Pressing Strings

Returning to Flat Iron Crossroads is Pressing Strings, a four-piece band based out of Annapolis, Maryland performing a blend of indie, soul rock, and Americana roots.

The show starts at 6:30pm. The doors and food truck open at 5:30pm. The show may be inside or outside depending on the forecast. Stay tuned!

Flat Iron Crossroads is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts center. Our team is 100% volunteer based. For questions about the event or to inquire about volunteering, send us a message on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

When music is given the benefit of instinct, imagination and inspiration, the results are guaranteed to be good. So it ought to come as no surprise that the critically-acclaimed Annapolis Maryland-based trio, appropriately dubbed Pressing Strings, has infused those elements within their musical mantra from the beginning.

The band —Jordan Sokel (Guitar/Vocals), Nick Welker (Bass, Vocals), Justin Kruger (Drums, Vocals), and Austin Day (Keys, Guitar) can trace its origins to Sokel’s initial fascination with some iconic influences, among them, the usual suspects — Dylan, Marley, Simon, Withers, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin, etc., as well as some more under the radar artists like Taj Mahal, R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and Nick Drake.

In 2006, Sokel’s desire and determination taking hold, eventually coalescing into a career that now spans six albums — Where We Are (2008), Episodes (2010), Pressing Strings (2012), Life of a Tree (2013), Owe the Source (2015), Settle In (2020) — and two EPs — Most of Us (2016) and Morning Takes (2021).

Learn more about the band at https://pressingstrings.com/