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The In Bloom Listening Series is an intimate listening experience with incredible local talent. On the bill for September 5th we have Kimaya Diggs, Joe Wilkins, and Connor Hennessey.

Kimaya Diggs

Kimaya Diggs is an emerging artist and songwriter from Western Massachusetts. Her new album "Quincy" explores Diggs' unique style of Soul, Folk, and R&B. Diggs was nominated in the "Best New Artist" and "Album of the Year" categories at the 2023 New England Music Awards and was recently honored as one of 10 artists of color making a difference in the Boston area by WBUR. She has opened for the likes of Trombone Shorty, Lizzie No, Tank and The Bangas, and has toured with Heather Maloney. The Boston Globe calls her “Expressive, smooth vocals…she’s kind of an unstoppable force.”

https://www.kimayadiggs.com/

Joe Wilkins

Joe Wilkins is a Cape Ann based singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist. Joe writes songs about real life, often with stories about real people, as well as situations we can all relate to and places we’ve all been. His lyrics are universally accessible, and create a sense of really being present in the narrative of the song. With skillfully interwoven imagery of past and present, Joe’s songs blend Americana roots with a modern folk, and at times, pop sensibility.

https://jwilkinsmusic.com/

Conor Hennessy

I have tried not writing songs - it never ends well. It is the only thing I like doing and sort of have a knack for. I try to get better every day. I have lived in Massachusetts my whole life, and enjoy the characters and going-on’s around me. I love turning them into stories. Sometimes I don’t even have to exaggerate much. I have a friend I who’s advice I take seriously, and she said I should have a bio. I don’t really know what else to put here except life is too short to get to work on time, and time is too precious to lose.

https://www.conorryanhennessy.com/