Music City Roots Featuring John McEuen, Gary Nicholson and Dani-Rae Clark Set for January 28

Jamie Amos, president of Harken Hall and Executive Producer of Music City Roots, announced today that Nashville’s beloved American music showcase Music City Roots will return January 28 featuring artists John McEuen, Gary Nicholson and Dani-Rae Clark.

The format includes performances along with interviews of each artist. Legendary artist Jim Lauderdale will serve as host, Keith Bilbrey will return as announcer and Ranger Doug Green of Riders in the Sky will interview each artist.

Music City Roots partner WMOT Roots Radio, the region’s source for Americana music, will air the concert live.

In making the announcement, Amos said, “Our reintroduction of Music City Roots in late November was so well received we immediately began work on this second show with artists who are asking to be part of one of the greatest Americana experiences today. Guests will see country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass and Americana at its best. This show directly inspired the creation of Harken Hall which is a state-of-the-art live event venue, soundstage and video production facility.”

Multiple Grammy winner John McEuen shaped the sound of American music as a co-founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, inspiring generations of pickers and players. In 1971 McEuen initiated the now landmark Will the Circle Be Unbroken album, hooking Nitty Gritty Dirt Band up with his musical mentors Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson simply by asking them to record it. McEuen has more than 46 albums that have earned four platinum and five gold records, multiple Grammy CMA and ACM awards and numerous other accolades.

Gary Nicholson is a number one hit songwriter, two-time Grammy winning record producer and recording artist. He was inducted into the Texas Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022. There are more than seven hundred recordings of his songs in various genres including country, blues, rock, folk, Americana, bluegrass and pop.

Dani-Rae Clark is a sharp-tongued outlaw country artist with heart, humor and twang to spare. She’s a writer of intriguing and intoxicating contradictions, queer stories and characters - ever the center of their musical soul - blossom from vintage country roots. Dani-Rae will leave you in stitches, in love, in tears, and indignant. But no matter what, she’ll leave you wanting more.
The showcase is set for January 28, and doors open at 6:00 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. concert. Tickets are now on sale at https://www.harkenhall.com/. Harken Hall is located at 514 Madison Station Blvd. Madison, Tn 37115, just 11 minutes from downtown Nashville. Complimentary parking is available, and food and beverages may be purchased throughout the evening.