TEXARKANA, Ark. - Arkansas-side native Jed Harrelson's new single may be titled "Nothing I Can Do," but what the singer-songwriter's hometown fans can do is see him live tonight at Whiskey River.
The 10 p.m. concert has Harrelson fresh off the release of that single on Nashville, Tenn.-based label Rolling River Records. He's based in Nashville now, having moved there early this year, according to a news release about the show and what he calls his "easy Southern soul" music.
The young musician earned his chops while a University of Arkansas student, making his name in Fayetteville's music scene and appearing at events like Bikes, Blues and BBQ or on the TV show "Good Day NWA" with his band.
For him, music is something he learned in the family from his grandfather, Hershel Flanagan. During college, his interest in playing music was rekindled.
"At a young age my grandfather made me see how universally powerful music is," Harrelson said in that release about the Whiskey River show. "My eyes were opened to the way music affected the people around me in different ways. I saw how all types of music, from jazz to opera, have the ability to change everything."
And fans can surely expect Harrelson to relish bringing his music to the Whiskey River stage, regaling the hometown crowd with his musicianship, soulful vocals and lyrical insights.
"When I play live I try to really put my all into it, not just singing or playing, but try to physically express myself while I'm playing," Harrelson said for a 2019 Gazette article when he and his band played here.
Now, he's based in the city the hit makers call home with his own debut single released. "Nothing I Can Do" can be found on sites like Spotify and Apple Music.
(Tickets are $7 and available at holdmyticket.com/event/373606.)