Handmade Moments
Pop band from Fayetteville, AR · formed 2014
Handmade Moments is a duo from Fayetteville, Arkansas, consisting of Anna Moss and Joel Ludford. They play a mix of hip-hop, folk, and roots music, utilizing instruments such as bass clarinet, saxophone, and sousaphone. The group is known for combining lighthearted melodies with serious political messages and has released five albums since their formation in 2014.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- Shows on record
- 21
- Rooms played
- 20
- Cities
- 20
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Nov 19, 2025Sound Bar - Fort Collins
About
Handmade Moments is a band from Fayetteville, AR, formed in 2014, tagged blues, folk, world, & country, funk / soul by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2025, across 20 rooms in 20 cities.
- Handmade Moments has 12061 listeners on Last.fm — Handmade Moments on Last.fm
- Handmade Moments has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2023 — Handmade Moments on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
21 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20151 show
- 20182 shows
- 20193 shows
- 20205 shows
- 20225 shows
- 20232 shows
- 20241 show
- 20252 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | Sound Bar - Fort Collins · Fort CollinsHeadlinerwith Banshee Tree | Headliner | Banshee Tree |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Broadside · New OrleansSupportwith Mia Borders, Joy Clark, Alex McMurray, +12 | Support | Mia Borders, Joy Clark, Alex McMurray, +12 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Chris Dupont, Sarah Peacock, ISMAY, +31 | Headliner | Chris Dupont, Sarah Peacock, ISMAY, +31 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side - Dual Venues · DenverSupportwith Fruition, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, +5 | Support | Fruition, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, +5 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side - Dual Venues · DenverSupportwith Fruition, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, +5 | Support | Fruition, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, +5 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Wild Buffalo · BellinghamSupportwith Shook Twins | Support | Shook Twins |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Nectar Lounge · SeattleSupportwith Shook Twins | Support | Shook Twins |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Aladdin Theater · PortlandSupportwith Shook Twins | Support | Shook Twins |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Hult Center for the Performing Arts · EugeneSupportwith Shook Twins | Support | Shook Twins |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Merriweather Post Pavilion · ColumbiaSupportwith Jack Johnson | Support | Jack Johnson |
| Feb 22, 2020 | The Orange Peel · AshevilleSupportwith Railroad Earth | Support | Railroad Earth |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Lincoln Theatre · RaleighSupportwith Railroad Earth | Support | Railroad Earth |
| Feb 20, 2020 | The Fillmore Charlotte · CharlotteSupportwith Railroad Earth | Support | Railroad Earth |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Salem Civic Center · SalemSupportwith Railroad Earth | Support | Railroad Earth |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Crystal Bay Club Casino Crown Room · Crystal BaySupportwith Railroad Earth | Support | Railroad Earth |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Last Concert Cafe · HoustonSupportwith Fruition | Support | Fruition |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Deep Ellum Art Company · DallasSupportwith Fruition | Support | Fruition |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoSupportwith Ayla Nereo, Pete Jive | Support | Ayla Nereo, Pete Jive |
| Aug 19, 2018 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadlinerwith Luke Callen | Headliner | Luke Callen |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Hi-Tone Cafe - Old Location · MemphisSupportwith Shannon Lay, Dent May, China Gate | Support | Shannon Lay, Dent May, China Gate |
| Oct 3, 2015 | South on Main · Little RockSupportwith Gina Chavez | Support | Gina Chavez |
Where they play
20 rooms in 20 citiesRooms played most
- Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side - Dual Venues · Denver2 shows
- Aladdin Theater · Portland1 show
- Broadside · New Orleans1 show
- Crystal Bay Club Casino Crown Room · Crystal Bay1 show
- Deep Ellum Art Company · Dallas1 show
Cities played
- Denver2 shows
- Asheville1 show
- Bellingham1 show
- Charlotte1 show
- Chicago1 show
and 15 other cities
Live history
21 shows on record- Shows counted
- 21
- First on record
- Oct 2015
- Latest on record
- Nov 2025
Shows per year
- 20151
- 20182
- 20193
- 20205
- 20225
- 20232
- 20241
- 20252
Top rooms
- Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side - Dual Venues, Denver · 2
- Sound Bar - Fort Collins, Fort Collins · 1
- Broadside, New Orleans · 1
- The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, Kansas City · 1
- Wild Buffalo, Bellingham · 1
Top cities
- Denver, CO · 2
- Chicago, IL · 1
- Eugene, OR · 1
- Dallas, TX · 1
- Madison · 1
Often on the bill with: Railroad Earth, Shook Twins, Fruition, Jennifer Hartswick, Mama Magnolia, Natalie Cressman, Rainbow Girls, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
9 releases, 2014–2023End The Wars
2023
Election Titre De L'année Ziklibrenbib 2019
2019
Paw Paw Tree
2018
Statuses Vol. II 2011-2015
2016
Eye In The Sky
2015
The Very Best Of LRG
2015
Massamind
2015
Let's Talk Christmas 2: A Verry Christmas
2015
Handmade Moments
2014
Lineup
- Joel Ludford
- Anna Moss
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
2 members on record- Anna Mosstenure unknown
- Joel Ludfordtenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Don't Stop Please (via Joel Ludford), Ludford & Sons (via Joel Ludford), Shipwreck Messenger (via Joel Ludford), The Let's Talk Figures Carolers (via Joel Ludford)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Handmade Moments on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Handmade Moments on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| MusicBrainz | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.