THE WHITE BUFFALO - LIVE at Knox Hall
About this Event
A powerful and prolific storyteller through his songcraft, Jake Smith, aka The White Buffalo’s body of work includes prominent song and soundtrack placements in the worlds of TV and Film including the TV series Sons Of Anarchy, This Is Us, Californication, The Punisher, The Terminal List, and the films Shelter, Safe Haven and West of Memphis.
The White Buffalo’s dark blues and light Americana-roots-tinged folk provided a soundtrack of tunes for the entire seven season run of the FX original series Sons of Anarchy, which included 11 songs overall. The last song in the series finale for SOA “Come Join The M**der,” earned The White Buffalo his first-ever Emmy-Award Nomination. NPR’s “All Songs Considered” hailed The White Buffalo as an“ amazing storyteller,” the Los Angeles Times added “Smith’s baritone echoes with villains and misfits, drunks, and philistines,” while Classic Rock magazine declared TWB “America’s darkest country/blues export...imagine a blue collar Tom Waits, or Nick Cave pumping gas in a station just off the highway.”
The White Buffalo released his most recent critically acclaimed studio album Year of the Dark Horse in 2022 via Snake farm, HERE. The Telegraph hailed Year of the Dark Horse“ a big, bold, uncompromising album in which Smith’s almost confrontationally honest lyrics, rich melodies and emotional voice have been given the kind of expansive setting they deserve,” while American Songwriter described it as a “tilt-a-whirl of melting soundscapes, a funhouse of melodies that shapeshift in your ears.”Elsewhere, Saving Country Music said it “goes beyond a concept album, it’s almost like a mini musical of the past year of Jake Smith’s life. ...a brilliantly written album.” A collection of 12 musical vignettes Year of the Dark Horse was recorded at Neon Cross studio in Nashville with producer Jay Joyce(Eric Church, Brothers Osbourne, Fidlar)--the 10-track album earned The White Buffalo critical praise across the globe.
Emmett Jerome is happy to let the music do the talking;
that’s why this singer-songwriter is unapologetic in his pursuit to bring authenticity and grit to his music. With a soulful, weathered voice and honky-tonk guitar chops, it’s clear Jerome has spent time ample at the crossroads of country and rock crafting his unique sound.
Starting his career as a busker on the street corners of Vancouver, Canada, he quickly found his into the rough and tumble life of a travelling band. His first record ‘Rocky Mountain Son’ (2024) is a continuation of the troubadour tradition, with acoustic ballads of heartache, life on the road, and anthems to a sense of place. His latest release ‘It Ain’t Me’ (2025) is far more expansive in its influences from heartland Americana. It draws deep from the well of classics, and emerges as a record reminiscent of a Springsteen B side or forgotten Bob Dylan outtake.
To witness a live show is to experience a precocious musician whose art is the sharing of truth and lived experience. His second EP ‘It Ain’t Me’ is available everywhere October 22 on Light Organ records.
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Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 52.65 to CAD 64.68
