Penelope Road with Benny G

Penelope Road is here to bring real performance back. It’s a goal as easy to grasp and slyly ambitious as the Atlanta soul-poppers’ music, and that mission is playing out live to the tune of 20,000 tickets sold in the first half of 2025 alone. Call it throwback if you want; they don’t mind. This is a quintet of twenty-somethings who cover America and The Eagles at their increasingly legendary jam-heavy gigs, and who serve up a stew of perfect pop hooks, funky grooves, and sweet harmonies that’d fit into any yacht rock playlist worth its salt. “We want people to feel like they’re in the ’70s,” says Max Moore, guitarist and co-lead singer alongside keyboardist Charles Eastman, “where everything is happening for real and everyone is fully immersed in the music.” They make that music their own with an earthy feel owing to their roots: the grimy old college house they lived in (on Penelope Road) where they forged their vintage sound and went very modernly viral with clips of them jamming in the attic. Their grassroots following exploded into a deal with Warner Records, a self-titled 2024 EP, and sold-out dates headlining and supporting the likes of Goose and Lake Street Dive. Lately, they’ve been seen down at Diamond Street Studios (run by Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Tyler Greenwell) with David Ryan Harris (John Mayer, Alicia Keys), while sharing tunes like “Out Tonight” and “Flowers (Carry Me Home)” that overflow with warm energy inviting ever more loving listeners into their feel-good time capsule. They recently released their third EP “Chance Encounter” in October 2025 and announced an accompanying North America Tour. Penelope Road is comprised of Max Moore (lead vocals/guitar), Charles Eastman (lead vocals/keys), Koan Roy-Meighoo (vocals/guitar), James Kopp (bass), and Anthony Smith (drums).