Cole Chaney in Indianapolis

Cole Chaney is a singer-songwriter from Catlettsburg in Eastern Kentucky who worked as a welder before turning to music full time. His 2021 debut album Mercy established him as part of a wave of Appalachian artists—alongside names like Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton—blending country storytelling with the raw edge of 1990s rock, and his 2025 follow-up Shadow of the Mountain built on that foundation. Chaney's songs draw on working-class narratives and the landscapes of his native Kentucky, balancing bluegrass and folk instrumentation with a harder-edged rock sensibility. He's built a dedicated following through touring and festival dates, including stops at events like the Nelsonville Music Festival. His Indianapolis show on August 8, 2026 gives local audiences a chance to hear an artist Rolling Stone has flagged as a rising voice in the Kentucky singer-songwriter lineage, performing songs steeped in blue-collar life and regional identity rather than mainstream Nashville polish.