Willi Carlisle: The Universal Bubba Tour

Willi Carlisle brings his Universal Bubba Tour to Skully's Music Diner, showcasing material from his career-first double album produced by Tyler Childers. Recording in a makeshift New Orleans studio, Carlisle and Childers cut 17 tracks that range from funk and Americana to Cajun and old-time, with synthesizers and double electric guitars meeting fretless 19th-century banjo. The album's title track and songs like "Gas Station" reflect life on the road and the off-kilter characters that populate Carlisle's folk universe.

A folksinger with an MFA in poetry, Carlisle's music documents the stories and struggles of rural and queer America, blending humor and hope. His live performances are known for their energy and sing-along choruses. The show at Skully's Music Diner offers a night of heartfelt storytelling and genre-defying folk music.