Eric Brace + Thomm Jutz
Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz bring their Nashville-based singer-songwriter partnership to Jammin Java as part of the Jammin Java/Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary concert series. Their music centers on expressive songwriting, interwoven acoustic guitars, and warm vocal harmonies, with songs exploring creativity, love, friendship, heartbreak, perseverance, and human connection.
The duo’s second album, *Circle and Square*, was released in January 2026 and reflects on art, beauty, and relationships amid a troubled era. Their previous album, *Simple Motion*, reached No. 1 on the Folk DJ chart in March 2024. Their repertoire draws on stories of workers, travelers, artists, lovers, soldiers, and everyday lives.
When: October 18, 2026
Showtimes: No showtime is listed on the event page.
Tickets: Free.
Lineup: Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz.
Music: Acoustic singer-songwriter, folk, and roots music featuring guitar interplay and vocal harmonies.
Background: Brace relocated to Nashville from Washington, D.C., where he led the roots-rock group Last Train Home, which was named the Washington Area Music Association’s 2003 D.C. Artist of the Year. He previously worked as a music writer for *The Washington Post* and later formed a long-running songwriting duo with journalist and songwriter Peter Cooper. Their work included six albums and a Grammy nomination for Best Children’s Record for *I Love: Tom T. Hall’s Songs of Fox Hollow*.
Background: Jutz moved from Germany to Nashville in 2002 and became a sought-after sideman for artists including Nanci Griffith, Mary Gauthier, David Olney, and Kim Richey. He is also a producer, studio owner, songwriter, and Belmont University songwriting instructor. Jutz won the 2021 International Bluegrass Music Association Songwriter of the Year award, and his songs have been recorded by Billy Strings, Tim O’Brien, the SteelDrivers, and many others. His solo album *To Live in Two Worlds* received a 2020 bluegrass Grammy nomination, and his work was included in an “American Currents” exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
History: After recording two albums at Jutz’s studio, Brace and Cooper invited him to join them, creating the Brace/Cooper/Jutz trio. They released *Profiles in Courage, Frailty & Discomfort* and *Riverland*. Following Cooper’s death in December 2022, Brace and Jutz continued making music together as a duo.
Anniversary series: The performance is part of the Jammin Java/Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary concert series. Commemorative merchandise is available through the series gift shop.
Venue: Jammin Java, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180.
Venue phone: (703) 255-1566.