For the first time in the history of 97.9 The Hill WCHL, we are presenting a show at Cat’s Cradle—and YOU are invited! On Sunday evening, November first, 97.9 The Hill WCHL Presents Tabitha Meeks and Jesse Fox at Cat’s Cradle Back Room. It will be an amazing night of community and live music with two of our favorite artists playing some of our absolute favorite songs.
It all started last year when we first heard the infectious flute riff on Tabitha Meek’s retro-pop masterpiece “Girl of the Hour.” It went into heavy rotation right away with consistent positive feedback feeding more and more plays, eventually landing the top spot on our end of year Top 97 Countdown. The song got enough plays that eventually Tabitha Meeks herself reached out to the station. She and her band were traveling through the area and wanted to play the song live for us. So they came into our studio last August and played delightful, upbeat versions of some of Tabitha’s best songs. They vowed to return in 2026, hoping to play on a stage in front of a crowd.
So when Tabitha reached out again earlier this year letting us know she would be traveling through Chapel Hill/Carrboro in the fall, we clicked into action. We reached out to Glenn Boothe at AndMoreAgainPresents to help figure out how to make it work, and he suggested that we present the show at Cat’s Cradle Back Room. Meeks told 97.9 The Hill, “I can’t wait! I love playing a small room. That’s honestly my favorite. I love being able to see faces in the crowd.”
To complete the bill, there was only one name we considered, Jesse Fox.
Fox is not only a prolific local musician, compelling songwriter and outstanding live performer, he also happened to score the song of the year on our first two end of year Top 97 Countdowns. We asked, and he said yes, completing a dream bill of performances that will feature all three songs of the year from each of our Top 97 lists.
Three top songs, two amazing artists, and one unforgettable evening. All that is missing is you! Get tickets before they sell out at CatsCradle.com.
The Songs
“Stop This Train” – Jesse Fox (97.9 The Hill Song of the Year, 2023)
Occasionally I hear a song that I almost have a hard time believing someone actually sat down and crafted it. Certain songs feel so timeless and universal, so perfectly formed, that it seems they were captured from the ether by the songwriter and then released into our consciousness. I’m sure Jesse Fox worked really hard on “Stop This Train,” but the end result sounds instantly effortless, familiar, and essential.
“Second Life” – Jesse Fox (97.9 The Hill Song of the Year, 2024)
Fox caught lightening in a bottle a second time with “Second Life” a song that is both an instant hook, and a slow burn. It’s infectious melody, pristine production, and wistful but hopeful lyrics have continued to get better with subsequent listens, even two years later.
“Girl of the Hour” – Tabitha Meeks (97.9 The Hill Song of the Year, 2025)
It all starts with that delightful flute, but then just about every part of Girl of the Hour feels perfect. The easy vocal delivery, the lyrics that seem both empowering and like a party, and the retro deliciousness of that electric piano all add up to a bop that is still in heavy rotation on the air, at home, and in my head.
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