Name: Steve Ray Ladson
Start: 2026-07-29T06:00:00.000Z

AGT breakout star Steve Ray Ladson. Vocalist, producer, songwriter, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist from South Carolina. Plus 2 very special guests!Born in South Carolina, Steve Ray Ladson was raised singing in church and forged in authentic, lived experience.He is the architect of Blackgrass Brothercana, an innovative collision of Americana, country, blues, rock and soul – rooted in tradition, but refreshingly contemporary. Anchored by gritty, commanding vocals and banjo-driven fire, his music feels less like performance and more like testimony.He exploded onto the world stage when he appeared on America&#39;s Got Talent last year - and rewrote the rules. In a competition dominated by covers, Steve became one of the only artists to advance through every round performing original music. His breakout anthem Back of My Truck surged to #1 in country music, turning a television moment into a chart-topping statement. He has also played a key role in the success of 6-time Grammy Award winners and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners, The Blind Boys of Alabama, as well as playing with 4-time Grammy nominee Robert Randolph and the Family Band.He has now launched a full international tour across Europe, Asia, and UAE, with 2026 summer appearances including Montreux Jazz Festival and London’s Ronnie Scott’s.We’re delighted to have lured him north to an intimate venue like The Voodoo Rooms – catch him now while you can!&quot;Ladson has the unique ability to combine Country, Bluegrass, Blues, and Funk music to create something that really gets people dancing&quot; – NBChttps://www.steverayladson.net/ LIZ JONES needs no introduction to Edinburgh’s blues rock audiences, although her music is so much more. The driving force behind Broken Windows, with her original songs, powerful soulful voice and memorable stage presence. Delighted to have Liz in a rare solo appearance, with stripped back versions of some great songs.“… the songs have all come from a voice that has lived a full life and has stories to tell, that we can all relate to in one way or another… “ Rocking Magpiehttps://lizjonesmusic.com/BLCQ ALMOND is a new voice on Edinburgh’s music scene. Powerful Afro rock with original songs that make a statement about life as a young woman of Black African origin in Scotland - both confident and vulnerable. And a voice that will give you chillsUnreserved seating and standing Strictly 18+

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