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ARTS Pick: Dori Freeman

Dori Freeman plays The Prism Coffeehouse Series Friday, February 22. Photo by Gary Alter

Raised in the fertile musical region of Galax, Virginia, Dori Freeman was never far from the sound of a bluegrass tune. She began to sing and play at a young age, and despite entering college and becoming a single mom, she gravitated to the role of musician. After a bold move—Freeman reached out to singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson because she liked to sing along to his songs—she found herself with a debut album, produced by Thompson and recognized by the New York Times as one of the best releases of 2016.

Friday, February 22. $13-15, 7pm. The Prism Coffeehouse at C’ville Coffee, 1301 Harris St. 978-4335.

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ARTS Pick: Rock & Rally

Dorie Freeman joins the lineup at Rock & Rally on Friday. Photo by Kristen Horton

Advocacy and music join forces to present Rock & Rally, a benefit for Tom Perriello’s gubernatorial run. The lineup boasts fiery bluegrass from the Perriello Pickers, a supergroup featuring members of Love Canon and Walker’s Run, Sarah White, Harli Saxon, the Michael Coleman Band and Dori Freeman, whose 2016 self-titled breakout album made year-end lists at Rolling Stone and American Songwriter. Perriello will make a speech about his campaign, highlighting his promise to keep Virginia a “firewall against the politics of hate.”

Friday, February 10. $10-2,500, 7pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 245-4980.