Ray LaMontagne: Trouble 20th Anniversary

Ray LaMontagne opens a two-night stand at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium performing his 2004 debut album "Trouble" in full, celebrating the record's 20th anniversary. "Trouble" gave LaMontagne his breakthrough with the title track and "Jolene," defining the weathered, folk-blues voice and hushed songwriting style that has anchored his career since. Originally slated for 2025, the tour was pushed back after LaMontagne needed emergency oral surgery and a lengthy recovery. The Weather Station supports on both Nashville dates. Hearing a full studio album performed track-by-track live is unusual, and the Ryman's pew seating and famously warm acoustics make it a fitting home for these songs. This is the first of the two Nashville shows, so expect a set focused entirely on "Trouble" rather than a career-spanning survey, with a quieter, more reverent atmosphere than a typical rock show.