The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts presents indie pop artist Marielle Kraft, from 7-9 p.m., Friday, May 2 at Turner Center Art Park, 605 North Patterson St. 

The concert is the eighth of 10 free live performances in the 2025 Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series, sponsored by the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation, The Price-Campbell Foundation, WALB News 10, Lamar Advertising and the Valdosta Daily Times.

When an audience hears Kraft’s music or experiences her candid live shows, they feel as though you already know her. The indie pop singer/songwriter, now based in Nashville, Tennessee, displays craftsmanship beyond her years, following suit to artists like Colbie Caillat, Maisie Peters and Taylor Swift. 

Self-taught, the Rhode Island native began playing guitar at 16 and soon began writing songs that struck chords with listeners everywhere. Her gift for storytelling is evident through her use of salient detail, raw emotion and poignant word choice to describe moments “exactly as they feel.” 

Over the past few years, Kraft has self-released two original EPs, including eight singles and four official music videos. Kraft’s 2017 debut single, “How Far You Feel,” has collected more than 1 million streams across platforms. Her debut studio EP, “The Deep End,” officially released July 12, 2019, features fan-favorite tracks such as “Toothbrush” and “Better Without You.” 

Kraft regularly plays at venues across the United States, sharing stages with names as big as Mt. Joy, Ava Max and Betty Who. She presents her live shows as a seamless narrative: evocative yet encouraging, deeply reflective yet refreshing. 

The raw authenticity with which Kraft performs invites listeners into her story and cultivates a relationship with them beyond the song, as she is known to “bring together a room full of strangers.”

The public is invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the concerts. 

Opening act is the VMS Jazz Ensemble, with food vendor Burritos Mexican Grill, beverage vendor Downtown Social and community partners Second Harvest Food Bank and Living Bridges. Admission and parking are free. 

Visit turnercenter.org for a full schedule of concerts, food and drink vendors, opening acts, community partners and directions. Patrons who need special assistance may contact the center at 229-247-2787 to make those arrangements.