River Shook

Doors @ 7pmShow @ 8pmFull BarFree On-site ParkingAll AgesPURCHASE TICKETSRiver Shookcarries the country-rock torch of Sarah Shook & the Disarmers into an exciting newera. Shook debuts as a solo artist this year, and continues to deliver everything we’ve come toexpect from them: killer songwriting, a smoking hot band, and high-energy, heart-winning liveshows.River Shook's galvanizing, self-titled, debut solo album (Independent, June 26, 2026) is a mythicbody of work. Arrow-to-the-heart honest lyrics, unforgettable characters, rock-god electric guitarsolos, shimmering pedal steel, and Shook’s unmistakable voice cut like a ray of light through agreat darkness, coaxing listeners towards a deeper level of awareness and empowerment.In rebellious country rocker “Country Angel,” a narrator immerses herself in the feelings ofyoung love and freedom, while her old-soul sensibility tugs gently with a reminder that this night,this feeling, this person, they’re all already slipping through her fingers. “You can’t tie a feelingdown,” Shook’s haunting voice soars in the chorus, delivering twin doses of joy and sorrow.In “If We Got A Chance,” Shook takes an honest stock of their situation as a touring artist: theymiss their partner back home, they’ve been gone too long, and they’re struggling to patch up afight while navigating a grueling schedule on the road. We find a range of relatable themes:work obligations delaying the speedy resolution of an argument, getting burned out on athankless job, or choosing not to give up on a struggling relationship.Shook’s songwriting has never been more inspiring. Throughout the album, Shook intentionallyexplores themes we tend to avoid, reminding us that we’re braver than we think, that we canhandle hard truths about ourselves, and that we can change course the moment we’re ready.Touring 150 days per year with the Disarmers gave Shook a significant advantage that they didnot let go to waste; they spent a decade developing their stage presence, h