Erin Eades

Erin Eades plays The Listyning Room in Leawood on Tuesday, September 1, at 7 PM. It's a local show for a Kansas City singer-songwriter whose sound pulls from Americana and modern folk, with a 90s alternative swagger and lyrics that don't shy away from being authentic.

Eades was raised in Appalachia, and that background sits right alongside the indie-rock leanings she's known for. Earlier this year, she released her first full-length album, Monsters, which peaked at #24 on the NACC Top 30 Folk Charts. Brian Clifton of Mills Record Company described her music as "truly a hybrid," drawing on Americana, indie, alternative, country, and more. It's a good way to frame what she does: she doesn't stick to one lane, and the songs can shift between folk and something with a bit more edge.

This is one of her local dates, and it's a benefit for the Center For Recorded Music, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Admission is a $15 donation to the Center, and that covers your entry, some snacks, and a complimentary drink—your choice of beer, cocktails, wine, or something non-alcoholic. The show starts at 7 PM at The Listyning Room in Leawood, just outside Kansas City.