Frankie Ballard - American country music singer-songwriter at The Fleece in Bristol | 24 April
Posted on: 24 Apr 2017American country music singer-songwriter Frankie Ballard will be playing a gig at Bristol's The Fleece tonight - Monday 24th April 2017. Ballard has two albums under his belt which were released through the esteemed record labels Warner Bros. and Reprise, as well as making his musically individual mark on the Hot Country Songs charts with four of his singles.
The singer-songwriter views his music and lyrics as a way of sharing a deep, emotional connection with his listeners and giving them a chance to reflect of similar personal themes in their own lives. His breakthrough hit, Helluva Life, is a fervent encapsulation of that concept and a potent embodiment of the the song's philosophy of 'bad times make the good times better'.
It's this kind of personal musical connectivity that has has earned him a legion of admirers and fans, and you can immerse yourself in Ballard's evocative sound world tonight at the city's iconic music venue.
Tickets are £15 and can be purchased here
You can get a taste of Frankie Ballard's musical stylings on his YouTube page and find out more about the artist on his official site www.frankieballard.com
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Jamie is a writer, blogger, journalist, critic, film fan, soundtrack nerd and all-round Bristolian good egg. He loves the music of Philip Glass, the art of Salvador Dali, the writings of Charles Bukowksi and Hunter S Thompson, the irreverence of Harry Hill, and the timeless, straw-chomping exuberance of The Wurzels. You can sometimes find him railing against a surging tide of passing cyclists, or gorging himself senseless on the Oriental delights of a Cosmos all-you-can-eat buffet.
