Cynthia Renee, Serena Karise, Katie Fry and The Wildwood Roses bring distinct sounds to Orangevale Saturday, with a special appearance by young local artist Adalyn Martin
Four female acts, four distinct sounds, a special young guest performer and several generations of country music come together this Saturday as Women in Country puts female talent center stage at The Boardwalk in Orangevale.
Set for Saturday, Sept. 26, the special showcase brings Sacramento-area recording artist Cynthia Renee back to The Boardwalk, joined by Northern California country artist Serena Karise, Sacramento singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Katie Fry and Folsom-based vocal trio The Wildwood Roses. Young singer and performer Adalyn Martin will also take the stage as a featured guest during Renee’s portion of the program.
Together, the lineup stretches from contemporary Nashville country and the influence of the powerhouse women of the ’90s to alt-country, folk and the harmony-rich traditions at the roots of the genre — with Martin adding another generation to a night built around female voices in music.
For country fans looking for a Saturday night out, the wait is nearly over. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the music beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are available now through The Boardwalk.
Cynthia Renee brings Nashville momentum back home
Renee comes into Saturday’s show with growing momentum in a recording career that has increasingly connected her Sacramento-area roots with Nashville.
The singer-songwriter signed with Twelve-Seventeen/SSM Nashville Records in 2023 and has continued expanding her reach through original music, radio play and live performances.
Songs including “Good on Me” and “Working on a Hangover” have helped introduce Renee to country audiences beyond Northern California, earning country radio attention as she has continued building her catalog and developing her identity as a contemporary country artist.
Her music combines modern country production with personal songwriting and a vocal style built around storytelling — a combination that has allowed Renee to remain connected to the region where her career began while pursuing opportunities on a larger stage.
Saturday also brings Renee back to a familiar room. The Boardwalk has become one of the local stages where audiences have been able to follow her career as it has grown, making Women in Country another home-region appearance for an artist increasingly building connections outside Northern California.
Renee will also use her portion of Saturday’s program to share the stage with featured guest Adalyn Martin, giving the young singer an opportunity to perform before The Boardwalk audience as part of the evening’s celebration of female voices.
Serena Karise connects ’90s country with today
Serena Karise brings another side of the genre to Saturday’s lineup with powerful vocals, an energetic stage presence and a sound carrying a strong ’90s-country influence with a modern edge.
The Northern California artist has built her regional following around live performance and a repertoire that moves between familiar country favorites and original material.
Her musical influences reach from artists such as Jo Dee Messina and Reba McEntire to a newer generation represented by performers including Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson, giving Karise a natural connection between two distinct eras of female-driven country music.
Karise has steadily expanded her experience on stages throughout the region, performing at festivals, fairs, casinos and other live music venues. She has shared the stage with Lily Rose and has opened for nationally recognized country artists including Sara Evans, Gabby Barrett and Deana Carter.
Those opportunities have put Karise alongside performers representing several different eras of country music, something that fits particularly well with the concept behind Saturday’s showcase.
Rather than simply recreating the country music that influenced her, Karise carries those sounds forward through a more contemporary live approach, putting her in a fitting position on a bill designed to show just how many directions country music can travel.
Katie Fry brings songwriting and alt-country into the mix
Katie Fry takes Saturday’s show in yet another direction.
The Sacramento singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist works at the intersection of folk, alt-country and pop, putting storytelling and melody at the center of songs dealing with love, friendship, struggle and hope.
Fry’s versatility extends beyond her vocals and songwriting. She plays piano, guitar, harp and flute, bringing an instrumental range considerably different from a conventional country-rock act.
Her 2021 EP, “My California,” showcased that singer-songwriter approach with five original tracks written and produced by Fry. She followed it with additional releases including “Day After Day,” “Here I Go” and “Somewhere Far Away.”
That approach adds an intimate side to Women in Country. Where Renee brings contemporary country and Karise carries the energy of ’90s and modern influences, Fry moves toward the folk and alt-country edges of the genre.
The Wildwood Roses reach back to country’s roots
The Wildwood Roses bring the deepest traditional connection to Saturday’s show.
The Folsom-based female vocal trio of Sunny Mitchell, Lizzy Malekos and Bella Lazaro has spent more than a decade celebrating the close harmonies and traditional sounds associated with The Carter Sisters and the formative years of American country music.
Formed in 2015, the trio has become a familiar presence in Folsom and throughout the region through concerts, community events and productions celebrating American roots music. In 2025, The Wildwood Roses marked their 10th anniversary together.
Their musical journey has also led to special connections with the Cash and Carter musical families. The Wildwood Roses have performed with W.S. Holland, Johnny Cash’s longtime drummer, and have shared stages with Johnny Cash’s grandson Thomas Gabriel Cash and nephew Mark Alan Cash, as well as Carter family members.
One particularly memorable Folsom moment came in 2022, when John Carter Cash invited The Wildwood Roses to sing with him on stage during his visit to the city.
Those experiences have allowed the trio to do more than recreate early country music. They have developed connections with descendants and musicians directly tied to the artists and traditions their performances celebrate.
Their appearance at The Boardwalk gives Women in Country its deepest historical connection. While the other performers demonstrate where country music has traveled, The Wildwood Roses reach back toward some of the harmonies and traditions that helped shape the genre in the first place.
A young voice gets her moment on The Boardwalk stage
Saturday’s showcase will also make room for a young voice as singer and performer Adalyn Martin joins Cynthia Renee for a special guest appearance.
Martin may be one of the youngest performers taking the stage Saturday, but she already has plenty of experience performing in front of an audience. The young vocalist has appeared in 14 musical theater productions and continues developing her voice through singing lessons and live performances.
According to Renee, Martin has developed a passion for both music and the stage and particularly enjoys the connection that comes from performing for a live audience.
Her appearance adds another generational layer to an evening already designed to showcase the many different directions female-driven country music can take. With Renee, Karise, Fry and The Wildwood Roses representing different sounds, influences and traditions, Martin offers audiences a glimpse at a young performer who is still discovering where her own musical journey may lead.
For Martin, Saturday also provides something that can’t be replicated in a rehearsal room or singing lesson — the opportunity to step onto an established live music stage alongside experienced performers and share that moment with a Boardwalk audience.
Martin will appear as a featured guest during Renee’s portion of Saturday’s program.
Put together, Women in Country becomes more than four performances sharing a bill.
Renee represents a contemporary Northern California artist building direct ties to the Nashville recording world. Karise bridges the influence of ’90s country with the energy of the genre’s current generation. Fry explores its singer-songwriter, folk and alt-country side, while The Wildwood Roses bring the evening back to country music’s traditional harmony-driven roots.
Martin’s special appearance adds an even younger voice to that progression, making the evening a showcase not only of different styles of female-driven country music, but of performers at very different points in their musical journeys.
What connects them is a love of performing and storytelling through music, brought together for one Saturday night in Orangevale.
Women in Country takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Lane in Orangevale. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and all ticket sales are final.
Tickets are available now through The Boardwalk’s Women in Country event page.
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