Justin Walden, who plays The Blue Note in Tampa, Florida on June 8, 2018. Credit: Justin Walden

Justin Walden, who plays The Blue Note in Tampa, Florida on June 8, 2018. Credit: Justin Walden

The Blue Note is quickly building up one of the most eclectic show schedules in Tampa (you can often hear jazz, metal, rock and folk in the same week). This show is twangy thanks to Tennessee-born singer and multi-instrumentalist Justin Walden, who plays seemingly everything from piano to mando, banjo and fiddle. Inspired by both old (Del McCoury, Bill Monroe) and new (Big & Rich, Chris Stapleton) artists alike, the 26-year-old celebrates the release of a new EP at this show.

Justin Walden, Fri. June 8, 7 p.m. $12-$23. The Blue Note, 1510 N Nebraska Ave. Tampa. facebook.com.

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This article appears in May 31 – Jun 7, 2018.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...