Nashville’s finest country rock n’ roller will be in town this Saturday night, at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard. Bobby Bare Jr., whose second home is Seattle thanks to all the love KEXP has given him over the years, will be playing an electrified show with his band, touring on the heels of his newly released eighth full-length album Undefeated.

If you like poetic, beautifully arranged music performed perfectly sloppy, then you should come out. Bobby’s voice, which cracks into a yodel when he’s feeling daring, is full of gravel and pain. And his songs can be quite dark, or funny, or sad. It’s a good combination, and he has never let me down in a live show. The Tractor’s a fantastic venue for Bobby and his band. Intimate, the stage only 3 feet off the ground, come prepared to drink and get happy with us.

Bobby’s in town with Cahalen Morrison and The Country Hammer. Tickets are still available (only $10!). See you there?