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ARTS Pick: Birds of Chicago

The family band Birds of Chicago is pro at mashing soul, rock, and roots influences into a single, irresistible set.

Country twang that hops and sways, soul that trembles and soars—these descriptors make up two halves of an imaginative whole. Americana duo Birds of Chicago got their start with a leap of faith, when JT Nero and
Allison Russell paused their individual music endeavors to celebrate their 2013 self-titled debut. Home is on the road for this pair and their daughter, Ida Maeve, and every ballad they churn out is a reminder of that.

Friday, September 21. $15-18, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. 242-7012.

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ARTS Pick: Bobby Bones is the face of country radio

Since 2013, Bobby Bones' self-deprecating humor and candor about his personal life have accompanied the morning drive for millions of fans across the U.S., and now he’s dishing it live in a stand-up format on the Red Hoodie Comedy Tour. Publicity photo

One of the most popular syndicated radio shows in America is helmed by Bobby Bones, something that country music fans have known for years. The Arkansas native is funny, honest and unscripted—Bones once got Taylor Swift to offer dating advice to his show’s intern and do a reading from the Titanic movie script. Since 2013, his self-deprecating humor and candor about his personal life have accompanied the morning drive for millions of fans across the U.S., and now he’s dishing it live in a stand-up format on the Red Hoodie Comedy Tour.

Friday, April 6. $33, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 979-1333.