36 Singer-Songwriter shows · 22 venues in Chicago

americana singer-songwriter

David Ramirez

The Introspective TroubadourSouful · Understated · Poetic

Rachel Baiman

Folk-Root ActivismPolitical · Acoustic · virtuosic

americana bluegrass

John Moreland

Heartland Roots ProphetGruff · Eloquent · Intimate

Joe Pug

Literary Americana CraftPlaintive · Lyrical · Earnest

americana folk

SAT JUN 6•Cobra Lounge

singer-songwriter indie pop

Abby Cates

Gen Z StorytellingCandid · Melodic · Acoustic

Leanna Firestone

Hyper-Candid SongwriterVulnerable · Acoustic · Sharp

MON JUN 8•SPACE

Edie Carey

Engaging FolkSoulful · Intelligent · Warm

folk singer-songwriter

WED JUN 10•SPACE

singer-songwriter americana

Griffin House

Midwestern RootsAcoustic · Storytelling · Sincere

WED JUN 10•Thalia Hall

Yot Club

Mississippi Lo-FiChilled · Fuzzed · Nostalgic

bedroom pop indie rock

Renny Conti

Brooklyn Indie StorytellerMelodic · Fragile · Introspective

SAT JUN 13•Subterranean

Vacations

Newcastle Jangle IconsBreezy · Melodic · Lo-fi

indie rock jangle pop

Thelma Plum

Aboriginal Alt-Pop VisionaryLyrical · Resonant · Indigenous

SAT JUN 13•Cole's

Comfort Kills

Windy City Skate VetsHigh-Octane · Melodic · Raw

pop punk skate punk

roseli

Emotive Indie VoiceVulnerable · Airy · Sparkling

Dead Petal

Sad Boy IndieEmo · Melancholic · New

indie emo

SUN JUN 14•Subterranean

Vacations

Newcastle Jangle IconsBreezy · Melodic · Lo-fi

indie rock jangle pop

Thelma Plum

Aboriginal Alt-Pop VisionaryLyrical · Resonant · Indigenous

SUN JUN 14•Empty Bottle

The Devil Said Jump

Chicago Folk ConfessionalsHonest · Melodic · Rootsy

americana folk rock

Jennifer Femme

Introspective SongwriterDelicate · Acoustic · Ethereal

Lake Davi

Twin Cities TroubadourTwangy · Melancholic · Earnest

MON JUN 15•SPACE

americana singer-songwriter

Dylan LeBlanc

Southern WandererSmoky · Languid · Orchestral

MON JUN 15•Subterranean

Vacations

Newcastle Jangle IconsBreezy · Melodic · Lo-fi

indie rock jangle pop

Thelma Plum

Aboriginal Alt-Pop VisionaryLyrical · Resonant · Indigenous

WED JUN 17•Subterranean

GRAHAM

New-Age CroonerPolished · Melodic · Emotive

Luke Rob

Acoustic StorytellingWarm · Earnest · Rustic

SAT JUN 20•Vic Theatre

Joshua Slone

Kentucky Heartbreak CroonerRootsy · Atmospheric · Contemporary

Jake Minch

Indie Folk OracleVulnerable · Melancholic · Sparse

TUE JUN 23•Outset

Jessica Baio

Gen Z Pop VoiceEmotional · Crystalline · Intimate

alternative pop singer-songwriter

Britton

Digital MelancholyShiny · Vulnerable · Catchy

SAT JUN 27•Hideout

Aaron Rowe

Irish Folk-Pop TroubadourEarnest · Melodic · Raw

SAT JUN 27•Soldier Field

Ed Sheeran

Mass Appeal AuthorityAcoustic · Earnest · Prolific

Myles Smith

Luton MelancholyGentle · Folk · Heartfelt

pop folk pop

Ellie Banke

Vibrant Pop RealistCrisp · Honest · Magical

MON JUN 29•United Center

Alex Warren

Chart-Topping Viral BalladeerEmotional · Polished · Narrative

WED JUL 8•Huntington Bank Pavilion

Noah Cyrus

Alt-Pop RevelationAdventurous · Emotive · Unpredictable

alternative pop pop

folk rock singer-songwriter

Bob Dylan

Poetic AuthorityGravelly · Lyrical · Transcendent

Lucinda Williams

Americana's High PriestessPoetic · Raw · Defiant

FRI JUL 10•Vic Theatre

singer-songwriter alternative folk

Chance Peña

Modern TroubadourYearning · Atmospheric · Honest

SAT JUL 11•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

heartland rock singer-songwriter

John Mellencamp

Heartland TruthDusty · Honest · Rugged

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TONIGHT•Lincoln Hall

folk rock alternative rock

Arts Fishing Club

Heartland Folk ExplorersOrganic · Gritty · Soulful

TONIGHT•Judson & Moore Distillery

gothic country southern gothic

Iris Marlowe

Occult Country StorytellerDark · Cinematic · Narrative

Ian McKinley

Midwestern TroubadourHonest · Organic · Rustic

acoustic folk

TOMORROW•Schubas

indie rock alternative folk

Widemouth

Introspective Indie FolkMelodic · Somber · Raw

Free Range

Midwest IntimacyGentle · Reflective · Acoustic

indie folk alt country

Sleeper's Bell

Windy City IntrospectionFragile · Hushed · Acoustic

indie folk lo-fi

SAT JUN 6•Old Town School of Folk Music

John Moreland

Heartland Roots ProphetGruff · Eloquent · Intimate

Joe Pug

Literary Americana CraftPlaintive · Lyrical · Earnest

americana folk

SUN JUN 7•Subterranean

Solya

Ethereal Texas PopHazy · Melancholic · Dark

alternative pop shoegaze

Tele Novella

Medieval country revivalistsTwangy · Psychedelic · Ornate

indie pop country

TUE JUN 9•SPACE

Willi Carlisle

Ozark Folk PoetAuthentic · Vivid · Gritty

alt country folk

TUE JUN 9•Hideout

Nora O'Connor

The Ultimate Backup Secret WeaponWarm · Soulful · Harmonic

THU JUN 11•Wrigley Field

folk rock stomp and holler

Mumford & Sons

Folk Rock GiantsAnthemic · Acoustic · Spirited

Caamp

Ohio Folk TroubadoursWarm · Acoustic · Earthy

indie folk americana

Dylan Gossett

Texas Plains StorytellingUnadorned · Honest · Expansive

THU JUN 11•Thalia Hall

indie rock heartland rock

The Hold Steady

Narrative Rock StalwartsDensely-Lyrical · Raucous · Anthemic

FRI JUN 12•Huntington Bank Pavilion

Turnpike Troubadours

Red Dirt LegendsGritty · Narrative · Heartland

alt country red dirt

Muscadine Bloodline

Southern Rock CountryPotent · Soulful · Rowdy

country red dirt

Katie Pruitt

Queer Americana VoiceGrit · Soulful · Narrative

FRI JUN 12•Thalia Hall

stomp and holler americana

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

Anthemic AmericanaSoulful · Resonant · Earnest

FRI JUN 12•FitzGerald's

modern blues country blues

The Bones of J.R. Jones

Southern Gothic ArchitectSpectral · Stomping · Hypnotic

SAT JUN 13•SPACE

SAT JUN 13•Old Town School of Folk Music

Trousdale

Harmonious West Coast FolkBright · Sincere · Polished

folk pop indie folk

John Doe

Punk Icon turned Roots PoetRugged · Cinematic · Americana

Exene Cervenka

California Punk RoyaltyGritty · Poetic · Uncompromising

punk rock alt country

TUE JUN 16•Empty Bottle

experimental rock post-rock

City of the Sun

Worldly ResonanceAcoustic · Flamenco · Cinematic

post-rock acoustic

Alta Vista

Interstate Free-JazzCinematic · Free · Dusty

TUE JUN 16•Thalia Hall

Deer Tick

Providence GritBoozy · Rough · Rootsy

Jobi Riccio

The Poetic RealistHonest · Poignant · Timeless

americana folk

TUE JUN 16•Hideout

Nora O'Connor

The Ultimate Backup Secret WeaponWarm · Soulful · Harmonic

FRI JUN 19•Soldier Field

Morgan Wallen

Country’s Biggest IconRaspy · Anthemic · Modern

SAT JUN 20•Soldier Field

Morgan Wallen

Country’s Biggest IconRaspy · Anthemic · Modern

SAT JUN 20•Winnetka Music Festival

Ella Langley

Alabama Outlaw CountryGritty · Southern · Unfiltered

country southern rock

Father John Misty

Wry Modern Folk-IconSophisticated · Orchestral · Cynical

art pop indie folk

Ben Kweller

Indie Rock StalwartMelodic · Anthemic · Raw

indie rock power pop

Futurebirds

Georgia Twang PsychHazy · Americana · Spirited

alt country indie rock

Lauren Watkins

Nashville GritEarthy · Smart · Relatable

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SAT JUN 20•SPACE

Rodney Crowell

Nashville PatriarchNarrative · Dusty · Poetic

americana country rock

SUN JUN 21•SPACE

alt country americana rock

Alejandro Escovedo

Roots Rock MaverickGritty · Eclectic · Soulful

TUE JUN 23•Hideout

Nora O'Connor

The Ultimate Backup Secret WeaponWarm · Soulful · Harmonic

WED JUN 24•Schubas

Jesca Hoop

Art-Pop AlchemistAngular · Sparse · Harmic

indie folk art pop

THU JUN 25•Joe's on Weed St

Silverada

Country Road WarriorsGritty · Twangy · Restless

texas country honky tonk

Kelsey Waldon

Kentucky Roots AuthenticityTwangy · Honest · Soulful

THU JUN 25•Empty Bottle

Lena Fjortoft

Introspective VoyagerCalming · Warbling · Intimate

folk indie folk

Hannah Frey

Midwest SincerityGentle · Harmonic · Warm

folk indie folk

Cowboy Jane

Sacrilegious HymnistsEerie · Sparse · Haunting

experimental folk

FRI JUN 26•Hideout

Andrew Sa

Cosmic Country RoughAching · Sweet · Intimate

country alternative folk

FRI JUN 26•Empty Bottle

alternative rock country folk

Lydia Cash

Alt-Rock ConfessionalistGritty · Sweet · Authentic

Half Gringa

Bicultural Indie-FolkRaw · Introspective · Lush

alt country indie folk

Mikey Harms

Indie Folk VoyagerIntimate · Warm · Melodic

singer-songwriter indie

SAT JUN 27•FitzGerald's

alt country americana rock

Old 97's

Texas Twang-PunkRowdy · Hooky · Emotive

SAT JUN 27•FitzGerald's