Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Late Bloomer

It took E-S Guthrie a little while to find his voice, but it was worth the wait. The North Carolina-based songwriter penned his first tune eight years ago, before spending time playing with noted NC band the New Familiars. Armed with a batch of stellar songs and newfound confidence, he’s recently struck out on his own. The overwhelming response from audiences makes one wonder what took so long. Guthrie will play two Vermont shows this week: Thursday, December 30, as part of the weekly Burgundy Thursday series at Burlington’s Parima Acoustic Lounge, and Saturday, January 1, at the Langdon Street Café in Montpelier.