Lawrence, Kansas
- May 6, 2026
Watch: Sky Smeed at Lucia
If you like your crooners country, you should be keeping tabs on Sky Smeed. The musician has one of the most likable voices in the
Playing for Horses has all your classic country needs
Jenna Rae might be one of the last (or at least latest) classic cowgirls. In addition to her solo gig, the Kansas City songwriter fronts
Review: Jasper – “Jasper” EP
by Nathan Cardiff A crunchy country opener kicks off the debut EP from Lawrence trio Jasper. “Down The River” sets the bar high for four
Photo Gallery: Split Lip Rayfield / Julian Davis and the Hay-Burners / Chicago Farmer
Words and photos by Leroy Pristach The venerable Split lip Rayfield played to a packed house at the Bottleneck Saturday night, but that’s nothing out
Folk Alliance kicks off in Kansas City
“Would you like a song where someone’s mean to someone else, or where someone’s dying?” That question, smirkingly posed by Curtis McMurty, is sometimes the
Watch: The Roseline at Love Garden
After getting delayed a couple of weeks (Royals, cough cough, Royals), The Roseline finally celebrated its reentrance into the scene with a new album, Townie.
Photo Gallery: Chuck Mead / Truckstop Honeymoon
“Here’s a gospel song for all your heathens out there,” Chuck Mead announced to a crowd full of local heathens before diving into a song
Watch: Gunsafe at the Replay
We ran into a pretty rad folk-punk outfit at the early Replay show on Friday. Gunsafe is fierce and entirely likable. The four-piece features plenty
Watch: Ms. Allison Olassa and Co. at Love Garden
It’s a real treat when Allison Olassa comes out for a show. The musician is a quiet, popular favorite in town, but her appearances are
Watch: Deadman Flats rip it up at the Replay
Lawrence must have been hungry for a hoedown on Friday night. The Replay was packed with a steamy crowd as Deadman Flats ripped into one
