A Lucktoberfest cancellation couldn’t keep kickass singer-songwriter Nikki Lane out of this town. The Nashville-based sometimes-Austinite returns for a 10pm Eastside performance ahead of a Saturday opening slot for Turnpike Troubadours at New Braunfels’ Whitewater Amphitheater. Donning fourth studio album Denim & Diamonds, the Libra star sign weaves glamour and grit with stunning poise, resulting in gold-spun outlaw country with a rock & roll flair. Lead single “First High” paints Lane’s craving for the titular rush over moody basslines and a carefree airiness. Openers Aaron McDonnell & the Neon Eagles and Kathryn Legendre also offer dazzling dualities with their own renditions of buttery-smooth ballads and toe-tapping honky-tonk.
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— Kriss Conklin
