Ian Munsick is country music with real range — the Wyoming-born singer-songwriter has spent several years building a reputation as one of the genre’s more quietly interesting voices, and his Eagle Flies Free tour brings that music to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe this Thursday, April 16th. This is a three-day notice for Hudson Valley readers, so move quickly on tickets if Penn’s Peak is within range.
Munsick grew up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming — a landscape that shows up in his music with the kind of specificity that separates genuine regional artists from Nashville formula product. His vocal style sits comfortably in the traditional country vein without sounding retro, and his songwriting tends toward the personal and narrative rather than the generic. Songs like “Long Live Cowboy,” “White Horse,” and his collaboration with Cody Johnson (“Horses Are Faster”) have built him a following that’s loyal rather than casual.
The Eagle Flies Free tour takes its name from material that leans into the Western freedom mythology that runs through the best of the country tradition — wide-open geography, independence, the outdoors as a value rather than a backdrop. For audiences at Penn’s Peak, nestled in the Pocono Mountains, the thematic resonance should feel immediate.
Penn’s Peak is an ideal room for this kind of singer-led country show — the acoustics favor voice and guitar, and the room size creates intimacy without sacrificing the full-band energy that makes country live sets work. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Showtime is 8:00 PM.