Aaron McDonnell, Croy & the Boys, Kathryn Legendre

Sure, this local White Horse lineup will keep the dance floor moving, but Friday’s bill delivers a master class in Austin’s new breed of honky-tonk heroes. Kathryn Legendre kicks off previewing her highly anticipated sophomore LP that shoots straight through classic Nineties female country with sharp narratives and a powerhouse twang. Croy & the Boys rally the working class asking What Good’s the Medicine? on their 2023 platter, while Aaron McDonnell follows up 2022’s stellar Too Many Days Like Saturday Night, injecting his smooth, low croon like a more countrified Richard Hawley across a string of recent singles. – Doug Freeman