Music Events in Decatur

**Freddie McClendon live at Eddie's Attic!** Freddie McClendon is a singer-songwriter from Greenwood, South Carolina. He first fell in love with music as a child living in a retirement home where his dad worked, spending his earliest years dressing up as Elvis and performing for the residents who encouraged him to perform. After his father’s shocking murder in 2023, McClendon turned to writing songs as a way to process his grief. In 2024 he released Present Memories. In 2025 he appeared on Season 23 of American Idol, performing his original song “You Never Loved Him,” which moved Carrie Underwood to tears and prompted Luke Bryan to call him “the next Paul Simon.” McClendon’s songwriting often blends personal history with observations about the South, most notably in his viral single King Henry, which challenges the “Good Ole Boys” system and generational corruption in South Carolina. His live shows have grown steadily, selling out in numerous markets across the southeast. His unreleased tracks “Drinkin’ Crimes,” “Rambler,” and “Lover” have already drawn millions of views ahead of their official release, and he plans to release new music throughout 2026. In early 2026, he will also join SUSTO on their North American tour as a supporting act.

**Rebecca Loebe live at Eddie's Attic!** Rebecca Loebe has, as one DJ puts it, “an almost supernatural ability to get the crowd singing along.” Over the past decade, the Austin-based singer/songwriter has formed deep connections with fans around the world, touring nonstop across the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, and the UK. If you love lyric driven, full-throated modern troubadours like Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, and Phoebe Bridgers, then Rebecca Loebe is a must-listen. Superstars Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera fought for the chance to work with Rebecca after she performed her own chart-topping arrangement of Nirvana’s ‘Come As You Are’ on the first season of NBC’s The Voice. Loebe’s original songs have also earned recognition from critics, fans, and songwriting competitions around the world. On her most recent album ‘Give Up Your Ghosts,’ which was praised by NPR, Rolling Stone, and Billboard, Loebe sings about letting go of self-limiting beliefs and getting comfortable in your own skin. When she’s not on tour, you can find her snuggling her puppy Lola, watering her vegetable garden, curled up with a good book, or in her home studio where she recently recorded an acoustic covers album called Secondhand Songs, which is available for free on her website. “Rebecca Loebe is a woman at the height of her powers.” \-Kathy Mattea, NPR’s Mountain Stage “Mixing resilience, empowerment, and just a bit of pissed-off punch.” \-Rolling Stone Country

Emily Scott Robinson Made Me Cry live at Eddie's Attic! “Colorado singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson mixes folk and country with gorgeous, clear-eyed examinations of faith, hope and regret.” — NPR On her third album with Oh Boy Records, and her fifth since beginning her career a decade ago, Emily Scott Robinson once again unveils her mastery as a performer and storyteller. With her 2026 release Appalachia — recorded at Dreamland Recording Studios with Grammy-nominated producer Josh Kaufman — Robinson opens herself up to experimentation and sings in her crystal-clear voice about resilience, love, grief and hope. Robinson’s talent is no surprise to the music industry — she’s now a veteran touring artist, both at home and abroad. Her records Traveling Mercies (2019) and American Siren (2021) each landed high on Rolling Stone’s “Best Country and Americana Albums” and Stereogum’s “10 Best Country Albums” year-end lists. She’s been lauded by the Washington Post, Billboard, American Songwriter and No Depression, and earned the 19th spot on NPR’s “100 Best Songs of 2021” with her song “Let ‘Em Burn.” It was her 2020 release “The Time for Flowers,” an anthem of hope recorded at home in the midst of the global pandemic, that caught the attention of Oh Boy Records, the independent label founded by John Prine in 1981. Robinson jumped at the opportunity to join the free-spirited and beloved record label carrying on her hero’s legacy. Robinson believes the songs on Appalachia are the best she’s ever written — she sings about her grandmother slipping into dementia, a cash-only saloon full of characters, and gratitude for life, despite its hardships. The album features a duet with Grammy winner John Paul White that celebrates the kind of love that comes with scars and age, and a hymn for anyone who’s ever failed or fallen short. “There’s this thing I do with every record I make,” she says. “I knit a prayer into it, and I ask for all these songs to find their way to everyone who needs them. I ask these songs to be of service, to help people find and experience joy.”

**The Travelin' McCourys live at Eddie's Attic!** From a source deep, abundant, and pure, the river flows. It’s there on the map, marking place and time. Yet the river changes as it remains a constant—carving away at the edges, making new pathways, gaining strength as it moves forward. The Travelin’ McCourys are that river. The McCoury brothers—Ronnie (mandolin) and Rob (banjo)—were born into the bluegrass tradition. Talk about a source abundant and pure: their father, Del McCoury, is among the most influential and successful musicians in the history of the genre. Years on the road with Dad in the Del McCoury Band honed their knife-edge chops and encouraged the duo to imagine how traditional bluegrass could carve innovative pathways into 21st-century music. “If you put your mind, your skills, and your ability to it, I think you can make just about anything work on bluegrass instruments,” says Ronnie. “That’s a really fun part of this—figuring the new stuff out and surprising the audience.” The band’s lineup includes Christian Ward (fiddle), who joined after Jason Carter moved on to pursue a solo career, alongside Alan Bartram (bass) and Cody Kilby (guitar). Together, they assembled a group capable of honoring the traditions embedded in their DNA while pushing the music boldly forward. In fact, the band became the only group to have each of its members recognized with an International Bluegrass Music Association Award for their instrument at least once. Their peers also recognized that bluegrass could be both historic and progressive. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Allman Brothers Band, improv-rock kings Phish, and jam-band contemporary Keller Williams were among those who formed a mutual admiration society with the ensemble. The band performed at the Allman Brothers’ Wanee Festival and guitarist Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam, an annual holiday homecoming of Southern music. An early jam with The Lee Boys—hailed by many as the highlight of the night—caught fire online and earned the band a legion of new, young fans drawn to their supercharged blend of sacred steel, R&B, and bluegrass. Other highlights include collaborations with Dierks Bentley, onstage magic with String Cheese Incident and Phish, recording an album with Keller Williams (Pick), and creating the Grateful Ball—a tribute concert-turned-tour bridging bluegrass with the iconic music of the Grateful Dead. “That’s something that’s part of us being who we are,” says Ronnie. “It comes, too, with us plugging in. It gets louder, for sure. We can’t be another version of our dad’s band. It wouldn’t make any sense for us to do that.” Their concerts became can’t-miss events—whether headlining historic venues or appearing as festival favorites—earning the love and respect of a growing fanbase drawn to their eclectic repertoire. At the 2016 edition of DelFest, the annual gathering named for the McCoury patriarch, the band delivered the festival’s standout performance. Rolling Stone called it “a sublime combination of rock and bluegrass, contemporary and classic, old and young. The best set of the festival…” The river was going new places, getting stronger. It was time to re-draw the map.

**Tenille Townes w/ special guest Corrina live at Eddie's Attic!** *Tenille Townes* For Tenille Townes, writing songs is a way of reaching out to anyone longing to make sense of a wildly confusing world. In just the last five years, the Canada-born artist’s full-hearted, soul-searching songwriting has led to milestones like touring with Stevie Nicks, Miranda Lambert, and Shania Twain, earning two JUNO Awards, and building a globe-spanning fanbase drawn to her intensely honest storytelling. With accolades that also include 17 Canadian Country Music Association Awards and two Academy of Country Music Awards, the Nashville-based rising star now enters a new chapter with a forthcoming album due in 2026. Its lead single, “Enabling,” explores the fine line between compassion and self-betrayal, marking her most stripped-back and introspective work to date—songs that hold space for change, boundaries, and the courage it takes to choose yourself. Following the massive success of “Jersey on The Wall” and “Somebody’s Daughter,” Townes became the first female artist in Mediabase Canada history to score two No. 1 singles. She went on to win Country Album of the Year at the 2021 JUNO Awards for The Lemonade Stand, then again in 2022 with Masquerades, a project revealing a deeper, more reflective side. Known for magnifying intimacy through vulnerability, Townes’ music resonates powerfully in live performance. Calling her shows a “safe space,” she values the connection forged with fans night after night. “The greatest measure of success is the stories people share about how my songs have affected them,” she says—proof of music’s power to open doors and let light in. \-- *Corrina* Corrina’s voice is as captivating as the open-hearted lyrics she writes. With the release of her debut album, HOUSE ON ANOTHER STREET, the indie pop singer/songwriter is establishing herself as an artist to watch. Drawing from a blend of folk, rock, and pop influences, Corrina is a mosaic of her musical heroes—infused with her own unique perspective and sound. On and off the stage, she wears her heart on her sleeve, and the depth of her lyricism is a direct reflection of that vulnerability. Corrina’s raw emotion, sincerity, and undeniable authenticity, make her an artist you want to root for. For those who crave something real—Corrina is your girl!

**Nether Hour live at Eddie's Attic - A Sonic Revival!** “We don’t play country music, but we’re good ole boys from the country.” Hailing from Austin, TX, Nether Hour is a hard-grooving trio blending Louisiana swamp, Texas funk, blues, soul, and rock ’n’ roll into one electrifying sound. Frontman Bobby Flaco brings gritty vocals and razor-sharp guitar, Bishop adds searing lead guitar and mandolin, and Bercy drives it all home with heavy, pocket-deep bass lines. Together, they turn every stage into a full-blown revival. Before joining forces, Bishop and Bercy made noise with Swamp Brew while Bobby led his own project — a collision that felt inevitable. Since forming Nether Hour, they’ve carved out a reputation in Austin’s scene, including a run as the Kill Tony after-party band and momentum following SXSW 2018. Their latest album, MOONSHINE (released March 14, 2025 via Nether Family Records), captures the raw, late-night energy of their live shows — deep grooves, smooth vocals, and fearless musicianship bottled into eight tracks. It’s Southern grit with no brakes. Think Little Dragon’s funk, the Rolling Stones’ bite, D’Angelo’s haze, Santana’s psychedelia, and a shot of AC/DC swagger — all filtered through the humid heartbeat of Austin. Nether Hour doesn’t just play shows. They ignite them.