Hayes Carll in Nashville

Hayes Carll is an American singer-songwriter born in Houston in 1976 who writes country, folk and Americana songs marked by dry humor and detailed storytelling. He is known for “She Left Me for Jesus,” “KMAG YOYO” and “Another Like You,” as well as the albums Trouble in Mind, KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories) and Lovers and Leavers. Hayes Carll played bars around Crystal Beach on Texas’s Bolivar Peninsula early in his career and performed at the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe in Galveston. He released the concert album Live at the Bi-District in 2004, then later appeared on Austin City Limits in an episode that also featured Robert Earl Keen.

Corb Lund is a Canadian country singer-songwriter, born in Taber, Alberta, in 1969. After playing bass in the rock band the Smalls, he built a country catalogue rooted in ranching, rodeo life and western storytelling. His best-known recordings include “The Truck Got Stuck,” “Five Dollar Bill” and “Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier,” alongside the albums Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer and Cabin Fever. Corb Lund made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2009 and has returned to its stage while touring with his band, the Hurtin’ Albertans. Their concerts range across clubs, theatres and country and folk festivals, including appearances at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival and Calgary Folk Music Festival.