About this Event
Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, producer Cruz Contreras has impacted Americana music worldwide and is coming to Yee Haw Knoxville to celebrate the highly anticipated release of his debut solo record, “Cosmico”! Enjoy an evening with Cruz and his band featuring Samuel Quinn, Ben McLaughlin, and Jake Smith.
Cruz Contreras
Founder and frontman of The Black Lillies and co-founder of Robinella and the CCstringband, Cruz has appeared on nationally broadcasted television including Late Night with Conan O’Brien, CMT, VH-1, GAC, Bluegrass Underground and PBS Television’s Sun Studio Sessions. His music has been lauded by outlets as diverse as American Songwriter Magazine, Rolling Stone, NPR’s Morning Edition and Vanity Fair, among others. As an independent artist, Cruz has played Nashville’s lauded Grand Ole Opry 40 times over the years.
Info about this show:
- This show is 18 and up unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian.
- Doors open at 7pm.
- Music starts at 8pm.
- This is a standing room show extremely limited seating available.
- Tickets are $20 in advance / 25 day of show.
The frontman, founder, and driving force behind The Black Lillies’ raw and rootsy sound also co-founded Robinella and the CCstringband, and has collaborated with musicians ranging from John Oates and Jim Lauderdale to Langhorne Slim and The Turnpike Troubadours. His projects have topped both the Billboard and Americana radio charts, won Independent Music Awards, and been nominated for the Americana Music Association’s Emerging Artist of the Year award. After over a decade touring under the name The Black Lillies, Contreras wrapped up the band in 2019 and is performing under his own name.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Yee-Haw Brewing (Knoxville), 745 North Broadway, Knoxville, United States
USD 20.00 to USD 25.00
