As the sun began its slow descent beyond the coastline, and a warm and gentle breeze took the place of an otherwise humid day, patrons of Joe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant brought in the start of summer to the sounds of Redbird. Locals and vacationers gathered on the spacious outdoor patio to relax and enjoy each other’s company as Redbird, known to friends and family as Danielle Marrone, serenaded the audience with her bluesy vocals and folk-steeped guitar playing.

As the powerful first notes of Redbird’s set began to float through the air, mingling with laughter and vibrant…