Music Events in Newport

Curated and Hosted by Noah Smith 🤘Crooner Circus is a long-standing songwriter showcase and creative community based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Curated by touring artist and award winning songwriter Noah Smith, the show has featured over 300 original artists including Grammy nominated, award winning, and international performers. What started as a grassroots round in the corner of a local taproom has grown into a trusted regional platform for emerging voices and seasoned pros alike.Held on the third Thursday of every month, Crooner Circus is a rotating lineup of 6 to 9 songwriters, each sharing their original music, stories behind the songs, and the heart that keeps them writing. From intimate listening-room vibes to packed-out bar nights, the show thrives on connection between artists, fans, and the cities we visit.In addition to the monthly series, Noah Smiths Crooner Circus Songwriter Festival returns for its second year on December 6th at the legendary Southgate House Revival, bringing together over 40 songwriters across multiple stages in a celebration of songcraft and storytelling.Crooner Circus isnt just another show its a movement, with a strong social media presence, content strategy, and brand that helps host venues grow their audience and build new relationships with the music community.

Fully Seated ShowOn her new album Still + Bright, Tennessee-bred singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah explores the vast expanse of her inner world: her deep-rooted affinity for Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions, a near-mystical connection with the natural environment, the life lessons learned in her formative years as a self-described anime-nerd mall goth, and much more. Produced by Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, Green Day, Weezer) and recorded at his Nashville studio, Kiahs second full-length for Rounder Records merges her revelatory storytelling with a darkly cinematic twist on the rootsy alt-rock of her 2021 breakthrough Wary + Strangean LP that landed on Rolling Stones list of the 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021 and drew acclaim from major outlets like Pitchfork. With its sonic palette encompassing everything from fuzzed-out guitars and industrial-leaning beats to gilded pedal steel and Kiahs exquisitely graceful banjo work, Still + Bright makes for a vital new addition to a body of work largely dedicated to exploring the struggle and joy of true self-discovery.The latest turn in a dynamic career thats included joining Our Native Daughters (an all-women-of-color supergroup also featuring Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell), Still + Bright emerged from a deliberate transformation of the songwriting process Kiah adopted after composing her first song on a Fender acoustic at age 13. To that end, the album marks her first time opening up her approach and working with co-writers, including punk legend Tim Armstrong, Sadler Vaden (a guitarist/vocalist for Jason Isbells 400 Unit), and former Pentatonix member Avi Kaplan. Although her third LP is an undeniable departure from the anguished emotionality of its predecessor (an album informed by losing her mother to suicide at age 17), Kiah imparts each track with a hypnotic intensity born from boldly stating her convictions. Revealing her rare ability to spin her fascinations into songs uncovering essential truths about human nature, Still + Bright ultimately affirms her as an artist of both daring originality and uncompromising depth.

Moonlight on the Levee: A Night of Original Music Friday, January 23, 2026 | Southgate House Revival (Revival Room) | Newport, KY Start 2026 on a fresh note, with an inspiring evening of live music as Moonlight on the Levee lights up the Southgate House Revivals Revival Room in Newport, Kentucky. This original-music showcase spotlights some of the regions most talented singer-songwriters and bands, including Nicki Sage, Meaghan Richardson, Evening Redness, and Scott Picton. Blending pop, rock, indie, country, and Americana influences, Moonlight on the Levee captures the spirit of Kentuckys riverfront music scene where creativity, connection, and community meet. Expect heartfelt performances, high energy, and a few surprises that make this more than just a concert its an experience. Doors: 7PM | Showtime: 8PM Tickets: $12 Presale | $18 Door | $35 VIPVIP will include special reserved seating section, VIP wristband, backstage Meet Location: The Southgate House Revival (Revival Room), 111 E 6th St, Newport, KY 41071 Stay updated and follow the artists for sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes content, and giveaways leading up to the show.

East Nash Grass exemplifies the best of what bluegrass has to offer as being named the 2024 IBMA [International Bluegrass Music Association] New Artist of the Year would suggest. But their breathtaking talent as singers, instrumentalists, and composers is just the beginning. While other acts chase their tail in search of nostalgia, the secret to East Nash Grass lies in their unflinching ability to be themselves.It certainly helps that they are a veritable supergroup of award-winners who have been performing longer than anyone would guess that theyve been alive. With a lifetime of experience in both new and legacy acts (Dan Tyminski, Tim OBrien, Sierra Hull, Rhonda Vincent, etc.), the tradition of bluegrass is fundamental to who they are as musicians and performers. Yet its their irreverent, adventurous, and audacious tendencies as next-gen performers that light a fire under audiences. Their ability to hone this edge was forged in the crucible of a dive bar outside of Nashville, TN that they all but single-handedly put on the (bluegrass) map during their seven-year weekly residency.After hundreds of sets (and countless late-night jams), through personnel changes, industry changes, and a never-ending string of unprecedented world events, East Nash Grass has coalesced into the hair-raising ensemble of Harry Clark [mandolin], Cory Walker [banjo], James Kee [guitar], Maddie Denton [fiddle; 2025 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year], and Jeff Partin [bass/dobro]. Their love of both bluegrass and the absurd can be felt in both their live shows and on their new album All Gods Children (Mountain Fever, 2025). Much like watching a bowling ball and feather fall together, expectations of what should and shouldnt work are challenged as the paradox of authenticity is revealed. Shock leads to excitement as risks keep listeners on the edge of their seats and irrefutable mastery drives home that this is no mere imitation of bluegrass: this IS bluegrass.