BLOOMINGTON — Singer-songwriter David Nail is bringing a night of holiday jingle and country twang to Bloomington. Nail is scheduled for a show starting at 8 p.m.
Dec. 13 at The Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington St.
His concert is part of a 13-city tour, named "A Campire Chirstmas." A show announcement stated the Grammy-nominated musician is planning performances that create a festively cozy setting with holiday hits and re-imagined Christmas classics. "My wife Catherine has begged me to do a Christmas tour for several years, and I guess the timing just felt right to finally grant her wish," said Nail, in a statement.
Nail is also playing original tracks he's known for, like "Red Light" and "Nights on Fire." Virtuoso pianist Jacob Tolliver will be the special guest opener of the show. Venue doors open at 7 p.
m. Dec 13. To buy tickets, go to thecastletheatre.
com . Ten days before the release of her highly anticipated album "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé shared on Instagram that the project began as a result of feeling unwelcome in the country music space. "Because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive," her post said.
"The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me." In her message, she appears to reference a 2016 performance of her song "Daddy Lessons" alongside The Chicks at the Country Music Awards. The collaboration was a standout mome.