ZAC BROWN BAND On the heels of a new album, “Uncaged,” this Grammy-winning country band based in Atlanta is on the road again. Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $30-$59.50. Comcast Center, Mansfield. 800-745-3000, www.livena
tion.com
ANAÏS MITCHELL Touring behind her erudite latest release, “Young Man in America,” this quirky, Vermont-based singer-songwriter has the weighty task of opening Bon Iver’s new tour. Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35-$39.50. Bank of America Pavilion. Boston. 800-745-3000, www.livenation.com
DAR WILLIAMS & JILL SOBULE
Only one of them kissed a girl long before Katy Perry bragged about doing that, but both Sobule and Williams have had long and distinguished careers as graceful singers and songwriters. Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29. Somerville Theatre. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster
.com
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SEAN ROWE By turns evocative and ebullient, Rowe sounds like a fully formed artist on his third album, “The Salesman and the Shark.” Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Tickets: $14, $12 in advance. Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge. 617-864-3278, www.ticketweb.com
CARRIE UNDERWOOD She’s got another blockbuster on her hands, “Blown Away,” and that title neatly sums up how Underwood tries to leave her fans after a show. Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $44-$64. DCU Center, Worcester. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com
VETIVER All roads lead to Laurel Canyon circa ’72 on this San Francisco band’s latest, “The Errant Charm.” Sept. 20, 9 p.m. Tickets: $12, $10 in advance. Middle East Downstairs,
Cambridge. 617-864-3278, www.ticketweb.com
FRESHGRASS BLUEGRASS
FESTIVAL This three-day extravaganza highlights various generations and strains of string bands, from legends (Tony Rice, David Grisman Bluegrass Experience) to bands carrying the torch (Carolina Chocolate Drops, Spirit Family Reunion). Sept. 21-23, various showtimes. Festival passes: $46, $26 for students, $16 for under 16. Day passes: $25/$15/$5. Mass MoCA, North
Adams. 413-662-2111, www.massmoca.org
ERIC ANDERSEN The folk icon is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his landmark album, “Blue River.” Sept. 27, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30. Club Passim, Cambridge. 617-492-7679, www.passim.org
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FIRST AID KIT Two Swedish sisters whose love of old Americana runs as deep as their dulcet harmonies. Spectral troubadour Dylan LeBlanc opens. Sept. 28, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20. Royale, Boston. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com
THE PINES
With “Dark So Gold,” this indie-folk ensemble from Minneapolis made music for the arrival of autumn — and for last call at the bar. Oct. 10,
8 p.m. Tickets: $16. Johnny D’s, Somerville. 617-776-2004, www.ticketweb.com
BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS
More than 20 years on, Big Sandy is still bopping and rocking his own brand of Western swing, country, and rockabilly. Oct. 11, 9 p.m. Lizard Lounge, Cambridge. 617-547-0759, www.lizardlounge
club.com
BEN SOLLEE
Cellist, singer, songwriter — Sollee does it all, and he does it incredibly well. Oct. 18, 9 p.m. Tickets: $13. Brighton Music Hall, Allston. 800-745-3000, www.ticket
master.com
LINDI ORTEGA Loretta Lynn meets Neko Case? Yes, please. In support of a new album, “Cigarettes & Truckstops,” Ortega is the opening act for Social Distortion. Oct. 30, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $30-$45. House of Blues, Boston. 800-745-3000, www.livenation.com
IRIS DEMENT The wait is over. “Sing the Delta,” DeMent’s first new album of original material in 16 years, will be out in early October. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30. Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River. 508-324-1926, www.narrowscenter.org
JANIS IAN
She learned the truth at 17 and went on to write some of the most perceptive songs of the ’70s. Judging from a recent show, Ian is still pushing forward and sounds terrific. Nov. 11, 7 p.m. Tickets: $30. Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley. 978-425-4311, www.bullrun
restaurant.com
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