Fridays at The Station: Yacht Rock Soul

Summer in Detroit has a rhythm all its own.
For July's Fridays at The Station, we're celebrating the soundtrack of summer through Yacht Rock Soul, a Detroit reinterpretation of a beloved genre.
Led by Detroit musicians James Wailin and DJ Ricky B, the evening moves beyond nostalgia, revealing the soul influences that have always lived beneath these iconic songs. Familiar summer anthems are reimagined through live arrangements rooted in rhythm, groove, and Detroit's rich musical traditions.
Rather than recreating Yacht Rock in its traditional form, Yacht Rock Soul explores the intersection of nostalgia and reinvention. Audiences will experience recognizable classics through a distinctly Detroit lens, honoring the city's legacy of musical innovation and genre-crossing creativity.
At Michigan Central, where the past and future continually meet, the evening reflects our broader programming philosophy: celebrating cultural touchstones while creating space for Detroit artists to reinterpret them in ways that feel fresh, relevant, and uniquely local.