The Garrett Boys spent years scattered across Nashville — studios, touring circuits, music school — before all three came back to the same patch of ground: 500 acres of family land in Overton County, east Tennessee, with nine generations of roots. Their debut album, It Runs Deep, is what came out of that return, and it’s earned the kind of critical notice that makes a small-room show worth a drive.
About the Show
The trio is brothers Stephen Garrett (acoustic guitar, lead vocals) and Russell Garrett (upright bass), joined by Stephen’s son Carter (mandolin). Before returning to the land, Stephen worked in Nashville recording studios, Russell toured as a guitar tech, and Carter attended the Nashville School of the Arts. As Stephen puts it: “Our music is about the importance and depth of family and community. It’s a mix of what we have been versus what we can become.”
It Runs Deep, their 11-track debut on War Buddha Records, was produced by Ray Kennedy — the producer behind records with Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams. Steve Earle himself guests on vocals and harmonica on the opening track, “Back Home.” Songs written by grandfather Edwin and father Marty — “Ride the Timber Down” and “Drag in the River” — also appear on the record, threading three generations of the family into a single album. The songs address themes the family knows firsthand: enduring love, dangerous livelihoods, hard-earned self-discovery.
Americana Highways called it “a remarkable debut — confident, grounded, and fully realized,” praising storytelling that “recalls the spirit of The Band.” A Green Man Review cited “unerring sharp lyrics, focused playing, excellent singing and top-notch arrangements” in naming it one of the best Americana records in recent memory. Setlist records show the live show weaves in covers alongside originals — the Allman Brothers, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Jason Isbell — building sets that feel like a full survey of where this music comes from. The band has been on the road since 2025, playing dates from Tennessee to West Virginia to Cleveland. The Troy show is their upstate New York stop.
Venue & Logistics
The Hangar on the Hudson is a covered outdoor event space at 675 River Street in Troy, along the Hudson waterfront. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the show starts at 8. It’s one of the more distinctive spaces in the Capital Region for a night of live music.
Tickets
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