Notable musicians across Bowling Green brought their sound to The Capitol for Singer-Songwriter Night.  

Singer-Songwriter Night began on Thursday at 7 p.m., featuring Dusty Whytis, Gonzo Eldritch, Ellie Sandlin and Jonah Pennington. 

 Whytis said he interpreted the night as honoring the art of songwriting. 

“I’m really stoked to be at the Capitol Theater,” he said. “I’ve actually never been inside, but I’ve heard really good things.” 

Whytis said he first dove into music at the age of 13, finding his voice in punk rock before discovering a new calling in bluegrass. 

Whytis performed songs drawn largely from his album titled “Failure to Thrive”, his banjo-driven folk music. Before each song, Whytis shared a little context of how the song came to be. 

Sandlin, coordinator and performer at the event, said she leaned more towards a non-genre-driven performance, favoring raw expression and philosophy. Sandlin said her set featured a heavily distorted guitar tone that enhanced her sound and added depth, compensating for the absence of a band. 

“Individuality is in the mind, magnetism is in our bodies, togetherness is in our soul,” Sandlin said, closing out her set. 

Jason Johnson, WKU alum and attendee, said he appreciated the raw, unpolished nature of live acoustic performances, favoring different styles of music that are not overproduced. 

“This type of music tells a story,” Johnson said. “Not that all music doesn’t, but this kind really lends itself to storytelling.”