Last year was a big one for Kelsey Waldon. The Kentucky native and longtime Nashvillian had already established a fan base, but she suddenly found her excellent country-schooled songs reaching more ears than ever, thanks in part to her third album White Noise / White Lines being released via John Prine’s Oh Boy Records. The narratives on the album are honest and casually poetic, and the music is true to the diverse interests Waldon developed growing up in the small town of Monkey’s Eyebrow. The structure of the album, broken up by interludes, is informed by hip-hop, and the sound finds a sweet spot between country and psych rock, playing off the hypnotic elements of Appalachian music. Waldon has a full dance card this year, including dates with Brandy Clark and Drive-By Truckers, so this is your best chance to catch her on her home turf for a while. She’s putting a spotlight on fellow accomplished local songsmith Leah Blevins, who will open the show, and whose own profile has been on the rise and whose forthcoming debut album is eagerly awaited. 8 p.m. at 3rd and Lindsley, 818 Third Ave. S. STEPHEN TRAGESER
Kelsey Waldon w/Leah Blevins
