Singer-songwriter Eli Lev has carried his music from small American towns to stages around the world. On Saturday, Oct. 17, his travels will bring him to western Loudoun for an afternoon performance at 868 Estate Vineyards.

The Silver Spring, Maryland-based independent musician is scheduled to perform beginning at 1 p.m., bringing an acoustic, folk-influenced sound shaped in part by years of travel and life on the road.

Lev writes songs centered on connection, self-discovery and the experiences of everyday life.

His music has been compared to the folk-rock sounds of The Avett Brothers and The Lumineers, while his career has taken him well beyond his Washington-area roots.

He has performed at The Kennedy Center and the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., opened for Shooter Jennings and Lee DeWyze, and toured extensively throughout the United States and abroad, including performances in Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Israel and Andorra.

Lev is arriving in Loudoun following a successful year for his latest album, Past Lives. The album reached No. 2 on the Folk Alliance International Folk Charts, according to Lev, following three honors at the 2026 WAMMIE Awards for Best Folk/Bluegrass Artist, Best Folk/Bluegrass Album and Best Country/Americana Song.

Past Lives, the second installment in Lev’s Three Worlds Project, draws heavily on family history. Lev incorporated actual recordings of relatives into the album, including the voices of his Bubbe Sarah, Uncle Ben and Aunt Evelyn, weaving their recollections into contemporary songs.

“This album was about bringing my ancestors forward, not just in memory, but in sound and rhythm,” Lev said. “To see it reach #2 on the FAI charts and have the WAMMIE community recognize the work is a testament to the universal power of our shared stories.”

The album explores migration, family, identity, loss and remembrance. “Where We Come From” draws on Lev’s Jewish and Appalachian roots, while other songs look at relationships, memory and the connection between past and present.

Past Lives follows Present Journey, with a third installment, Future Myths, planned to complete the trilogy.

For Lev, travel remains an important part of both his life and his music. His Oct. 17 appearance offers western Loudoun listeners a chance to hear the internationally traveled musician considerably closer to home.

Lev will perform Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 1 p.m. at 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road.