Concert Review: Carsie Blanton, 5/21/26
- Emily Lehr, MT-BC, NMT
- Jun 8
- 2 min read
Photo Credit: Emily Lehr
I attended the Carsie Blanton concert in Pittsburgh, PA with Nathan Evans Fox on May 21st, 2026. It was a magical evening of community and music! I first found Nathan Evans Fox on TikTok, and to be completely honest, I had explored his Substack more than his Spotify. It turns out I was just delaying my own joy, because after seeing him at The Thunderbird Cafe in Pittsburgh, PA and purchasing his new CD Heirloom, he has quickly become one of my favorite new country artists. His hard-hitting lyrics and poetic turn of phrase were only rivaled by his clear voice and deference to the space we all shared that night. There was a sacredness in his approach to the musical experience.
Carsie Blanton has a way of performing and gathering folks that feels more like community organizing than a musical performance. Most, if not all, of the songs played were repetitive and easily singable, making the music feel more functional than aesthetic. But the music was still aesthetically pleasing! It was a beautiful demonstration of keeping the main thing the main thing while still prioritizing one’s artistic craft. There was something magical in the air, and as she and the rest of the crowd, “The future is you and me,” the uprising of hope was undeniable. The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America had a table in the back of the venue with several community resources available to concert-goers.
“Hope keeps digging in,” Fox said in between songs. This evening of music and camaraderie was certainly demonstrative of that idea. Hope is not a passive emotion, but an active choice! Hope is evident in the choices we make each and every day to take care of one another and put our neighbor’s need above our own comfort. I am thankful to Carsie Blanton and Nathan Evans Fox for reminding me of that.
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