Willie Watson + Erin Rae in Seattle

Two folk artists share a bill in Seattle: Willie Watson, the traditional-folk singer and founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, and Nashville's Erin Rae, whose folk-pop songs are built on pedal-steel guitar and steady acoustic strumming. The pairing brings together Watson's deep-rooted treatment of the American songbook and Rae's warm, reflective songwriting.

Watson's current music is a personal turn—a self-titled record that mines memories of heartbreak, hard living, and sobriety, backed by a modest ensemble of aces. Erin Rae's catalog reaches from her EP days with the Meanwhiles through albums like Putting On Airs and Lighten Up, drawing comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne.

For listeners who like their folk with emotional weight and old-time roots, this evening offers two distinct approaches to the genre in a Seattle venue.