Katie Dobbins Music & Hermit Woods Winery Songwriter RoundUp
Thursday, October 30, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
72 Main St, Meredith, NH
Price
$10 & $15
Katie Dobbins Music & Hermit Woods Winery Songwriter RoundUp
Overview
Katie Dobbins Music & Hermit Woods Winery Present Songwriter RoundUp
Show Details
Wednesday Oct 29th, Tickets $10 – $15
Feat. Katie Dobbins, Rupert Wates, & Derek Sensale
Complimentary Wine Tasting at 5:30 PM
Doors & Dinner orders 6:00 – 7:00 PM / Show starts at 7:00 PM
Songwriter RoundUp Hosted by Katie Dobbins – Acoustic show featuring Rupert Wates and Derek Sensale sharing the stories behind their songs and performing in-the-round
Short Series Description
Hermit Woods Winery & Katie Dobbins Music celebrate their 2nd anniversary of Songwriter RoundUp, a monthly music series where audience members can enjoy talented singer-songwriters from the New England Area in the Lakes Region’s premier listening room. Enjoy songs and stories from host Katie Dobbins and guest artists Rupert Wates and Derek Sensale as they perform acoustically in-the-round. New songwriters are featured on the last Wednesday of every month in this intimate series! Tickets are $10 – $15 at hermitwoods.com.
Artist Bios
Katie Dobbins
Award winning singer-songwriter and light warrior Katie Dobbins seeks to share honest music that captivates listeners and brings light to the darkness. With a mastery of storytelling and the heart of a poet, this soulful songstress captures elements of life and relationships in ways that lift the spirit and challenge the soul. Her album There Is Light, produced by multi-award-winning producer Sean McLaughlin of 37′ Productions, was awarded Album of the Year at the 2021 Limelight Music Awards. Her single There’s a Light, mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Jeff Lipton, was featured on Spotify’s Editorial playlist. Her music has been featured on prominent radio stations like The River and “Boston’s Hottest Country,” with host Carolyn Kruse raving “Sweet but bold, Katie’s voice is reminiscent of one of her heroes, Jewel, but only deeper… A fearless spirit with a gentle touch.” Dobbins’ latest single Grateful is an ethereal ballad reflecting awe and wonder that permeate the mind. The track was mixed and mastered by Emmy-nominated producer Brian Coombes of Rocking Horse Studio (NH), whom Katie plans to release more new music with this year.
katiedobbinsmusic.com
*For photo, please credit: Kris Dobbins
Rupert Wates
Rupert Wates was born in London, UK, and has been based in the US since 2007. He signed a publishing deal with Eaton Music (London) in 1994 and has been a full time songwriter ever since. He has won over 50 songwriting and performing awards. In 2018 he performed as a Finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest, and an Emerging Artist at Falconridge Folk Festival. He was voted ‘Artist Of The Year’ by the Listening Room Network in both 2013 and 2016. More than 30 of his songs have been covered by other artists, including two full length tribute albums to his material recorded by independent artists in Nashville and Los Angeles.
https://rupertwatesmusic.com/home
Derek Sensale
Derek Sensale is a Vermont-based singer-songwriter blending folk, Americana, and indie rock into warm, introspective songs rooted in place and memory. A smooth, expressive voice and thoughtful lyrics explore personal transformation, the natural world, and the quiet complexity of being human. His performances are intimate and engaging, inviting listeners into a shared space of contemplation and emotional resonance
A Listening Room Experience
Hermit Woods is excited to bring talented artists from New England and beyond to perform for you. Each performance will provide you with an intimate, up-close, and personal experience with the performing artists. We ask our audience please refrain from talking during the featured show. Your silence will allow the artists and the audience to immerse themselves in the experience, which is not otherwise possible in larger, noisier environments.
Show Details
Wednesday Oct 29th, Tickets $10 – $15
Feat. Katie Dobbins, Rupert Wates, & Derek Sensale
Complimentary Wine Tasting at 5:30 PM
Doors & Dinner orders 6:00 – 7:00 PM / Show starts at 7:00 PM
Songwriter RoundUp Hosted by Katie Dobbins – Acoustic show featuring Rupert Wates and Derek Sensale sharing the stories behind their songs and performing in-the-round
Short Series Description
Hermit Woods Winery & Katie Dobbins Music celebrate their 2nd anniversary of Songwriter RoundUp, a monthly music series where audience members can enjoy talented singer-songwriters from the New England Area in the Lakes Region’s premier listening room. Enjoy songs and stories from host Katie Dobbins and guest artists Rupert Wates and Derek Sensale as they perform acoustically in-the-round. New songwriters are featured on the last Wednesday of every month in this intimate series! Tickets are $10 – $15 at hermitwoods.com.
Artist Bios
Katie Dobbins
Award winning singer-songwriter and light warrior Katie Dobbins seeks to share honest music that captivates listeners and brings light to the darkness. With a mastery of storytelling and the heart of a poet, this soulful songstress captures elements of life and relationships in ways that lift the spirit and challenge the soul. Her album There Is Light, produced by multi-award-winning producer Sean McLaughlin of 37′ Productions, was awarded Album of the Year at the 2021 Limelight Music Awards. Her single There’s a Light, mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Jeff Lipton, was featured on Spotify’s Editorial playlist. Her music has been featured on prominent radio stations like The River and “Boston’s Hottest Country,” with host Carolyn Kruse raving “Sweet but bold, Katie’s voice is reminiscent of one of her heroes, Jewel, but only deeper… A fearless spirit with a gentle touch.” Dobbins’ latest single Grateful is an ethereal ballad reflecting awe and wonder that permeate the mind. The track was mixed and mastered by Emmy-nominated producer Brian Coombes of Rocking Horse Studio (NH), whom Katie plans to release more new music with this year.
katiedobbinsmusic.com
*For photo, please credit: Kris Dobbins
Rupert Wates
Rupert Wates was born in London, UK, and has been based in the US since 2007. He signed a publishing deal with Eaton Music (London) in 1994 and has been a full time songwriter ever since. He has won over 50 songwriting and performing awards. In 2018 he performed as a Finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest, and an Emerging Artist at Falconridge Folk Festival. He was voted ‘Artist Of The Year’ by the Listening Room Network in both 2013 and 2016. More than 30 of his songs have been covered by other artists, including two full length tribute albums to his material recorded by independent artists in Nashville and Los Angeles.
https://rupertwatesmusic.com/home
Derek Sensale
Derek Sensale is a Vermont-based singer-songwriter blending folk, Americana, and indie rock into warm, introspective songs rooted in place and memory. A smooth, expressive voice and thoughtful lyrics explore personal transformation, the natural world, and the quiet complexity of being human. His performances are intimate and engaging, inviting listeners into a shared space of contemplation and emotional resonance
A Listening Room Experience
Hermit Woods is excited to bring talented artists from New England and beyond to perform for you. Each performance will provide you with an intimate, up-close, and personal experience with the performing artists. We ask our audience please refrain from talking during the featured show. Your silence will allow the artists and the audience to immerse themselves in the experience, which is not otherwise possible in larger, noisier environments.