Ruston Kelly – Pale, Through the Window Tour w/ verygently at The Grey Eagle

Name: Ruston Kelly – Pale, Through the Window Tour w/ verygently at The Grey Eagle
Start: 2026-01-15T20:00:00-05:00
Location: The Grey Eagle

Schedule

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Grey Eagle | Asheville, NC

Ruston Kelly – Pale, Through the Window Tour
Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
ALL AGES
STANDING ROOM ONLY

Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38217067

RUSTON KELLY
Since making his debut with 2018’s Dying Star, Ruston Kelly has built a catalog of songs that search for transcendence in the most devastating and demanding of experiences: addiction, the strenuous work of self-evolution, the fallout of broken relationships. But in the writing of his latest album, the South Carolina-born artist found himself in unfamiliar emotional territory—a state of sustained joy and inner peace, brought on by a spiritual breakthrough and the dawning of a new love. Brimming with the grit and depth that’s always defined his output, Pale, Through the Window ultimately affirms Kelly as one of modern music’s most astute observers of the human heart and spirit.

“For most of my life I’ve felt comfortable writing about darker subject matter with a slight silver lining of hope, asking questions like ‘Why do people suffer, and how can we find communion and joy in the middle of the suffering?’” says Kelly. “Before this album I didn’t quite have the songwriting muscle required to write about joy more directly, which meant that I had to develop some new muscles and find my voice in a whole different way.”

The follow-up to The Weakness—a 2023 release that earned major acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, The New York Times, NPR and led to his appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”—Pale, Through the Window finds Kelly reuniting with his longtime collaborator Jarrad K, who also helmed production on Dying Star and 2020’s Shape Destroy. The first body of work he’s recorded with his longtime touring band, the album centers on a singular sonic palette that often merges synth with pedal-steel guitar while fully embracing Kelly’s ardent love of classic pop-punk and emo—ultimately bringing a raw and potent energy to his soul-searching songwriting.

Over the course of Pale, Through the Window’s 13 songs, Kelly offers up everything from the somber rumination of the LP’s title track and the rueful longing of “Twisted Root” (an intimate look at his history with addiction) to the radiant open-heartedness of love songs like “Waiting to Love You” and “Wayside” (a euphoric but unvarnished portrait of love against the backdrop of a world in flames). And in sharing such an all-embracing account of his journey to acceptance and peace, he aspires to provide others with the courage to persevere through their own personal chaos. “If someone’s struggling with doubt or hopelessness because of the state of the world or their relationship with God or with themselves, I hope this record leaves them with the sense that it can be okay and that love truly is the most powerful force we have available to us,” says Kelly. “I also hope they feel at least a sliver of the freedom and joy I felt in writing these songs—even if they’re just having a good time bobbing their head to ‘Waiting to Love You,’ I want everyone to be reminded that the world can be a joyful place.”
verygently
verygently is the collective force of three established Nashville singer-songwriters—Drew Erwin, Joey Hendricks, and Tristan Bushman—who came together in early 2024. With tours alongside Augustana, The Band Camino, and The Fray, combined with their debut EP, the band quickly turned heads thanks to their high-energy live shows and songs that blend wit and vulnerability, weaving heartache with the undeniable charm of three best friends sharing the stage.
Their recently released EP, ‘FAME!’, produced by Noah Gundersen, marks a confident evolution for the band. Combining Bushman’s moody storytelling, Erwin’s soaring melodies, and Hendricks’ ‘70s-infused songwriting, the record feels both fresh and nostalgic. Recorded to analog tape at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, ‘FAME!’ solidifies verygently as a band whose collaborative collective artistry is greater than the sum of its parts—setting the stage for an exciting future.
verygently has been steadily building momentum, gaining a growing base of monthly listeners and buzz across streaming platforms. Ahead of the EP’s April 25th release, the band secured placements on Apple Music’s New in Alternative and INDIY, Tidal’s Rising, and SoundCloud’s New Rock Now: The Dive—proving they’re not just a side project, but a creative force all their own.