Emmy-Nominated Series The Montana Sessions To Premiere At Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

New Episodes of the Emmy-Nominated Series will Feature Outdoor Performances by Montana Musicians: Madeline Hawthorne, Band of Drifters, Tanner Laws, Wes Urbaniak, Dusty the Kid, and Smith / McKay All Day.

The series was made possible by a grant from The Greater Montana Foundation.

BOZEMAN - 4:08 Productions has announced the highly anticipated release of their fourth season of the Emmy-nominated series, The Montana Sessions. This season will showcase some of the state's most talented musicians, performing in locations around Montana, including mountain ranges, riverbanks and evergreen forests.

The Montana Sessions / Season 4 will feature twelve new episodes, premiering from Tuesday, February 20th - Sunday, February 25th at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana. Following the Oscar qualifying event, the series will be available for public viewing on the 4:08 Productions YouTube channel. The line-up includes performances by Madeline Hawthorne, Band of Drifters, Wes Urbaniak, Tanner Laws, Dusty The Kid, and Smith / McKay All Day.

The series is directed by Bozeman raised, Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker Nic Davis, the Founder of 4:08 Productions. His debut feature film Enormous: The Gorge Story (2021) had a theatrical release, and was then released digitally through Greenwich Entertainment (Free Solo, Assassins, Echo in the Canyon). He then released two feature films, Ivan Doig: Landscapes of a Western Mind (with PBS) and 21 Miles in Malibu (with Michel Shane - iRobot, Catch Me If You Can) in early 2023. Nic has worked extensively across the music industry with artists including Dave Matthews, JP Saxe, Killer Mike (Run the Jewels), Pearl Jam, Jason Mraz and many others.

"We are thrilled to bring viewers the fourth season of The Montana Sessions," said 4:08 Productions' founder, Nic Davis. "Over the past 8 years our crew has worked through the Montana snow, rain, and high winds to capture these sessions in unique locations around the state. The environment that they are filmed in is such a critical part of the series - for the visual beauty of the backdrops, but also for the inspiration it brings to all of the performances. I am so proud of our crew, and the musicians featured, that make them all happen outside of the traditional studio environment. We can't wait for everyone to experience it."

The Montana Sessions Season 4 promises to be an unforgettable experience that showcases some of the most talented musicians in the state, filmed against the breathtaking scenery that only Montana can offer. Attend the premiere of the highly anticipated series, screening from Tuesday, February 20th, through Sunday, February 25th at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana.

Music fans can stay up-to-date on all things Montana Sessions, as well as 4:08 Productions’ other projects, by following the company on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and by subscribing to their official YouTube channel, which will be hosting the videos following their initial premiere.

Band Of Drifters plays Modern American Roots Music with a primary goal in mind: To encourage you to dance. Based largely in Montana & Tennessee, the band includes players from across the country; keeping the music varied in arrangement, instrumentation, and regional influences. Their sets draw from country, folk and blues traditions with an emphasis on original songs, done in the old style.

Madeline Hawthorne’s musical style is a fusion of roots, country, and soul, resulting in a raw and rousing sound that transforms pain into beauty and doubt into hope. Her captivating performances reflect her unwavering resilience and bold approach to embracing the unknown.

Wes Urbaniak bills himself as a “Fairytale Scientist”, combining an array of genres rooted in folk music to create a new genre he calls “Mountain Folk”. With his unique and experimental style, he provides a fresh perspective on both the physical and emotional realms to guide listeners on a journey of self-discovery.

Tanner Laws is a born-and-raised local whose music seeks to explore the world around him through the lens of a country boy living in Montana. With a hat on his head and an acoustic guitar in hand, he wears his passions on his sleeves, creating absorbing songs that tell tales of hunting, fishing, as well as sharing important life lessons.

Dusty the Kid is a multi-instrumentalist artist whose commanding presence in front of a crowd is only matched by the tenacity of his lyrics. Originating from the mountains of Western Montana, Dusty tells thought-provoking, politically-charged tales through his own style of folk music that’s as rousing as it is idealistic.

Smith / McKay All Day is a genre-defying two-man band from Missoula, MT. They may look and sometimes act the part, but they’re not your eccentric cousin and his buddy plunking away on instruments next to the shed while frying pork chops on the hot plate nestled between them. No, sir. These guys are bonafide.

4:08 Productions creates high-value, story driven content for a variety of clients. Their productions include Emmy-winning documentaries, national commercials for Fortune 500 companies, and branded content. The company was founded in 2011 by filmmaker and director Nic Davis.

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