Unwind and unplug at Gallagher Guitar Co. as Delyn Christian pays praise in prime time for a night of tribute to Americana icon and revered singer-songwriter John Prine (the beloved folk and Americana stalwart passed away in April 2020).
Crowd-pleasing Christian is a local resident whose voice is no stranger to shift work—not only can you see him making music at around-town hotspots such as Mayday Brewery, Hop Springs and Hank’s, but as a DJ with over 30 years of experience you can hear him behind the scenes too—speaking volumes with Wake Up Woodbury on Woodbury radio station WBRY 107.1 FM/1540 AM (streaming at wbry.com) with the tantalizing trademark question “Wake up, Woodbury, can you smell the biscuits?”
“Looking forward to playing at Gallagher Guitars,” Christian excitedly said. “I will be playing a night of John Prine music. Two of my dear friends and bandmates, Rick Waters and Phil Maneri from Columbus, Ohio, will be joining me! This will be a great night of music. Please make plans to join us.”
Christian has previously opened for Heart, Dan Fogelberg, McGuffey Lane, Jim Messina, Donovan, Roger McGuinn, Georgia Satellites and Tanya Tucker.
Prine once wrote: That’s the way the world goes ’round / One day you’re up, the next day you’re down.
Heed his observation and fret not. There’s no time like the present to get above what’s below, so make your way out to Gallagher Unplugged for a fun night of remembrance surrounded by the six-stringed tools of the very trade in which Prine legendarily excelled. Though acoustic by nature, the night’s ambiance promises to be electric.
If Prine’s words in “When I Get to Heaven” are any indication, he would endorse this evening performance inside a guitar shop 100 percent.
When I get to heaven
I’m gonna shake God’s hand
Thank Him for more blessings than one man can stand
Then I’m gonna get a guitar
And start a rock ’n’ roll band
Check into a swell hotel
Ain’t the afterlife grand?
By the way—also among the piles of accolades and writings to his credit, Prine actually co-penned the bawdy barroom classic “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” (though ironically he requested his name be left off of the credits).
Delyn Christian plays Gallagher Unplugged on Saturday, Sept. 4, from 7–9 p.m. Tickets are $10 via Eventbrite and $14 at the door.
Gallagher Guitar Co. is located at 118 N. Walnut St., Murfreesboro.
Find out more about Delyn Christian at instagram.com/delynchristian or delyn.com.
