INTRODUCING: The Vault Sessions

There is no shortage of musical talent on the South Coast. From seasoned performers to emerging songwriters, musicians across the region are creating original work, finding their voice, and building a community around music. The Vault Sessions was created to give those artists a place to be heard.

A new series from the Southcoast Artists Index, The Vault Sessions is recorded live at The Vault Center for the Performing Arts in New Bedford, Massachusetts, during the venue’s Open Mic Night. Each session offers a chance to sit down with a local musician, hear their story, learn about their creative process and influences, and then experience their music performed live.

The format is simple by design: a conversation, followed by the songs.

These aren’t polished studio recordings or staged performances. The Vault Sessions are about capturing musicians in an intimate, authentic environment and allowing their personalities and music to speak for themselves. Each artist brings something different to the series, from their songwriting and influences to the stories behind the songs they choose to perform.

The series also reflects the larger mission of the Southcoast Artists Index: to document, celebrate, and preserve the creative culture of the region. Music is an important part of that story, and there are countless musicians whose work deserves to be documented—not only for audiences today, but for the generations who will look back at the South Coast’s creative history.

Each episode of The Vault Sessions is available as both a video on YouTube and an audio podcast, making it possible to experience these performances whether you’re watching from home or listening on the go.

We’re excited to begin this journey with the artists who are stepping onto The Vault stage and sharing their music with us. From established local musicians to artists just beginning to find their audience, The Vault Sessions is about creating a record of the people and songs that make the South Coast music scene what it is.

The stage is set. The microphones are on. The stories are waiting to be told.

Welcome to The Vault Sessions.