Bio
FEMME ROCK
Annie Dukes makes loud music. The Florida-based all-female trio pulls from ’70s hard rock and ’90s grunge, mixing heavy guitar riffs with big melodies and three-part harmonies. The result is a sound that feels both classic and current — Black Sabbath meets Fleetwood Mac.
For the past four years, Annie Dukes has been on the road, playing shows across the country alongside ZZ Top, Maggie Rose, Nita Strauss, The Record Company, Plain White T’s, and more. Most recently, the band supported Aussie rock band JET.
The band released its self-titled EP in 2023, recorded by Ben McLeod at BRM Studio and mastered by Dark Art Audio. Frontwoman Cassidy Lee first gained national attention on The Voice, while guitarist Emma Moseley has spent more than 15 years touring. Berklee graduate Julie Papili joined the group in 2024.
At the center of Annie Dukes is a simple idea: write great rock songs, play them loud, and bring the energy every time they hit the stage.
“At its core, Annie Dukes is a femme-fronted rock powerhouse, and there is perhaps nothing more inherently “femme” than the art of making something out of nothing. It is that classic feminine ability to adapt, to multitask, and to do it so seamlessly that onlookers assume you couldn’t possibly have done it all alone. Better yet, the band leans into their quirks; they don’t just navigate challenges, they invite them. In many ways, this trio represents a collective voice for women everywhere, publicly singing the very things the rest of us are internally screaming.” - Ambar Ramirez - FOLIO WEEKLY
April Wine w/ special guests Annie Dukes