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CRITIC’S PICK: Drayton Farley

Recommended by Hal Horowitz as part of Creative Loafing’s May 2026 Critic’s Picks

By Hal Horowitz Thursday May 14, 2026 04:00 AM EDT

Thurs., May 14
Drayton Farley
Landon Smith, Eddie’s Attic

Alabama-bred Americana singer/songwriter Farley began as a solo acoustic performer. But he shifted to involving a full band after opening larger stages for Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam and others. Connecting with producer and Jason Isbell 400 Unit veteran Sadler Vaden for Twenty On High (2023) kicked him into next big thing status. His latest, A Heavy Duty Heart, again produced with Vaden and a full group backing him up, should have him headlining larger stages. This’ll probably be the last chance you’ll get to see him sing his intimate introspective, rootsy personality sketches, clearly influenced by Isbell, in this cozy venue. — Hal Horowitz
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