Tag: Americana/Alt-Country

Tue
18
Special Event
July 18, 2023 @ 8:00 pm

Nickel Creek

With Special Guest: Aoife O'Donovan

Masonic Jack White Theatre 500 Temple Street Detroit, MI 48201 United States

Grammy Award-winning trio, Nickel Creek—mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins—will continue their extensive headline tour this summer with a newly confirmed show at Detroit’s Masonic Cathedral Theatre with special guest Aoife O’Donovan.

$46, $56, and $69.99
Thu
18
May 18, 2023 @ 9:00 pm

Amy Ray Band

Opener: H.C. McEntire

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

The tenth solo effort from Amy Ray, If It All Goes South is an album born from deep devotion to creating music that strengthens the soul. Over the course of 10 gracefully crafted and galvanizing tracks, the Georgia-bred musician reflects on our collective history and shares her vision for a better future, threading every song with both intensely personal storytelling and clear-eyed observation. Recorded live to tape at Nashville’s Sound Emporium and mixed to tape by Tedeschi Trucks Band sound engineer Bobby Tis, the album owes much of its freewheeling vitality to the potent chemistry between Ray and her longtime bandmates (including guitarist Jeff Fielder, a Seattle-based musician known for his work with artists like Mark Lanegan) as well as such esteemed guests as Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell, The Highwomen’s Natalie Hemby, I’m With Her, and more.

In keeping with the spirited eclecticism that’s always defined Ray’s work (the cathartic punk of her 2001 solo debut Stag, the finespun country of 2014’s Goodnight Tender), If It All Goes South encompasses everything from gospel to punkabilly to folk, each handled with equal parts unruly ingenuity and extraordinary precision. Mainly produced by her frequent collaborator Brian Speiser, the album brings that unbridled sound to Ray’s nuanced exploration of matters both emotional (loss, family life, the work of living with joyful intention in endlessly chaotic times) and political (the climate crisis, racial equity, homophobia’s poisonous impact). Rooted in the warmly incisive songwriting Ray has long brought to her role as co-founder of Indigo Girls—the seminal folk duo now in their fifth decade—If It All Goes South ultimately provides the kind of forward-thinking perspective needed to carry on with purpose, hope, and irrepressible joy.

$30
Thu
22
June 22, 2023 @ 9:00 pm

Annie & Rod Capps Band Show

Opener: Jason Dennie

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Long time fixtures of the Ann Arbor music scene, Annie & Rod Capps return to The Ark with their full band (and a few special guests TBA) featuring Jason Dennie on Mandolin and Harmony, Ozzie Andrews on Bass and Michael Shimmin on Drums. This show will be a celebration of their 9th studio recording due out later this summer as well as a birthday bash for Annie & Jason.
The Capps’ sound meets at the intersection of Americana & Folk citing rock, jazz and bluegrass influences. In collaboration with their excellent band, they continue to explore their love of blending diverse styles to create music that is fresh and unique all while sticking to their narrative “songs about broken things and poignant little ponderings delivered with a rootsy vibe, a touch of twang and soulful groove”.

$20
Sat
24
Low Ticket Alert
June 24, 2023 @ 9:00 pm

Chris Knight

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

“It’s hard to know how people are gonna react,” Chris Knight says of “Almost Daylight,” his ninth album and first new recording in over seven years. “I’ve written songs about a lot of different things going all the way back to my first record, and some folks still think ‘somebody kills somebody’ is all I write about. Maybe that’s why I was bound and determined to get these particular songs on this album. If people like them, then we’ll be fine. But I wasn’t gonna do it any other way.” For the past 20 years, Chris Knight has only made music his own way. And now with “Almost Daylight,” Knight delivers the most powerful – and unexpected – music of his career.

$25
Wed
18
October 18, 2023 @ 8:00 pm

Bill Edwards Album Release Concert

With Special Guest: Jeff Scott

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

The constant for Ann Arbor-based Bill Edwards has always been songwriting. He won first prize in Billboard’s® national songwriting contest and his songs have been recorded by other singers and featured on TV and on the silver screen. He’s held staff-writer positions in Nashville and instructed others in the fine art of words and music. But you haven’t heard Bill’s songs until you’ve heard them presented in his own fine voice and with his expressive playing. Bill will be releasing his newest album, “So Far,” at this concert with a full band. This is his ninth full-length album. Opening the show will be metro Detroit singer/songwriter/producer Jeff Scott.

$20
Fri
6
October 6, 2023 @ 8:00 pm

Ben Daniels Band

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

While in Arizona studying audio engineering, Ben Daniels decided to be a musician. A natural poet, he soon became a young songwriter schooled on Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, J.J. Cale, and John Prine, among others.

Since 2006, Ben has written songs that speak directly to the things we all see, recognize, and think. Years later, his lyrics have the authenticity of an artist.

Together since 2008, the Ben Daniels Band cuts through with an Americana sound from the Michigan ground. From their opening song to the finale of their set, their musicianship, experience, and originality make no two shows alike. And with the bluegrass roots of Tommy Reifel (bass), Wesley Fritzemeier (drums/mandolin/fiddle), and George Merkel (guitar), Ben Daniels Band’s live show never fails to take over the venue.

$20
Thu
11
May 11, 2023 @ 9:00 pm

The Shootouts

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Hailing from Akron, Ohio, The Shootouts are known for their energetic blend of honky-tonk, Americana, and traditional country. After releasing their acclaimed 2019 debut Quick Draw, the band charted Top 50 on Americana radio. In 2020, the band was nominated for “Best Honky-Tonk Group” at the Ameripolitan Music Awards, an honor they have been nominated for again at the upcoming 2023 awards ceremony.

They have shared the stage with luminaries such as Marty Stuart, Asleep at The Wheel, Steve Earle, Sheryl Crow, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Charley Crockett, Radney Foster, Chris Isaak, Raul Malo, Jim Lauderdale, Chuck Mead, Kim Richey, Dale Watson, and many more. The band also performed an official showcase at AmericanaFest 2021 in Nashville.

$20
Thu
13
Cancelled
July 13, 2023 @ 8:00 pm

Sierra Ferrell

The Majestic Theatre 4140 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48201 United States

A message from Sierra Ferrell: “Sadly, I will miss the next six dates on my touring schedule: 7/8- Winnipeg Folk Festival – Winnipeg, MB 7/9- Bayfield, WI 7/10- Fish Creek, […]

$27.50, $30 day of show
Sun
25
Special Event
June 25, 2023 @ 9:00 pm

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

With Special Guest: Peter One

Hill Auditorium 825 N University Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48108 United States

Presented by A2SF & The Ark with exclusive media partner ann arbor’s 107one. Jason Isbell has established himself as one of the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation. Isbell broke through in 2013 with the release of Southeastern. His next two albums, Something More Than Free (2015) and The Nashville Sound (2017), won Grammy Awards for Best Americana Album & Best American Roots Song. Isbell’s song “Maybe It’s Time” was featured in the 2019 reboot of A Star Is Born. His most recent full-length album, Reunions (2020), is a critically-acclaimed collection of ten new songs that showcases an artist at the height of his powers and a band fully charged with creativity and confidence.

$36, $46, $56, $76, $86, $126
Sun
25
June 25, 2023 @ 8:30 pm

Jo & the LaFawndas // The Rachel Brooke Band

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Jo Serrapere, a songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, started playing guitar at 23 when seeking out lessons from Delta blues guitarist Shari Kane. Jo’s music is original while always reflecting her love of American roots music. Her eclectic writing and performance fuses elements of various modern and traditional folk music, classic country, old-time and electric blues, garage rock, surf, swing and alt-country. With her new band, the LaFawndas, Jo’s writing is heavily inspired by the music of Wanda Jackson. Sometimes dark and heartbreaking, but mostly fun and satirical, they change up their instruments and musical styles with ease. From classic country to swing to garage rock, Jo’s original material often sounds very familiar, yet with a fresh, smart voice.

Rachel Brooke grew up performing in the family bluegrass band but spent her teen years raging away in an all-girl punk band. An introvert off stage, whose wall-shaking voice has earned her a place at cutting- edge roots music festivals like Muddy Roots, SXSW, and the Rochester International Jazz Festival.

$20