Bard Edrington V & the Blackbirds - Reeth Memorial Hall

The sky is vast, and the views stretch wide in the high desert of New Mexico. Just minutes outside of town, you can lose yourself in canyons and arroyos where rivers carve channels through petrified sand dunes and basalt cliffs. Elk and bighorn sheep dot alpine mountainsides. It’s a land of solitude, held within an immense wilderness.

These places thread their way through Bard Edrington’s songwriting. True to his name, Bard is first and foremost a storyteller, rooted in a timeless tradition— winter nights, dying embers, and chance gatherings where stories are passed hand to hand. He spends his days on public lands exploring canyons, tracking animals, and removing old fencing to improve wildlife habitat. Those days in the wild surface in his songs: rambling rivers, sudden flash floods, pronghorn dodging lightning as thunderstorms dance across the desert.

Grounded in folk and country, Bard and the Blackbirds will have your feet tapping and your mind drifting to distant landscapes. This tour marks the first with the full Blackbirds band. Karina Wilson’s mesmerizing violin and vocals shimmer with empathy for each unfolding tale. Bassist Sarah Ferrell’s voice runs deep and steady, like the cliffs along the Rio Grande. East Texas native Jim Palmer brings his signature “flat tire” groove, effortlessly turning any pub into a honky-tonk. What awaits is an evening of honest, emotional storytelling delivered by a tight, deeply talented band.