Evan Felker to Play Virtual Show with Rhett Miller of Old 97’s
All you Turnpike Troubadours fans out there chomping at the bit for anything and everything related to the band, carve out some time on Thursday, October 28th because frontman Evan Felker will be making a very rare live appearance with his old buddy Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s as part of a cystic fibrosis benefit.
“Evan Felker is back,” Rhett proclaimed boldly Sunday afternoon. “If you’re a Turnpike Troubadours fan you’ve missed this guy. This Thursday night Evan will be joining me for the CF Concert Series benefit. We are working to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis.”
Even better, since this will be a virtual event, you don’t have to travel to see it. Fans are being asked to name a donation to obtain tickets. Todd Snider, Pat Green, Cody Canada, Joshua Ray Walker, Prophets and Outlaws, and The O’s are also said to be making appearances. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. Central.
Since the Turnpike Troubadours went on indefinite hiatus on May 31st, 2019, Evan Felker sightings have been very rare. He also played a benefit with the Teague Brothers on February 27th, which was his first gig since announcing his sobriety. But except for that, Evan Felker has been mostly in the shadows as fellow band mates Kyle Nix and R.C. Edwards continue to perform as part of solo projects, and guitarist Ryan Engleman did a stint touring with Reckless Kelly.
Evan Felker and Rhett Miller go way back. They previously have done some short acoustic tours together throughout the Texoma region, and the two wrote the song “Come As You Are” together along with other collaborations.
No definitive word at the moment on any Turnpike Troubadours reunification either in the studio or on the stage, but stay tuned.
October 25, 2021 @ 9:15 am
The Turnpike store has been closed for October, Kyle Nix took the month of October off from touring, RC wasn’t touring in October, now Evan is making an appearance this week and Kyle Nix and RC and Ambers are playing Cain’s together on December 4th. Something is brewing.
October 25, 2021 @ 9:43 am
All I’m saying is, I would highly advise buying tickets to that December 4th concert
October 25, 2021 @ 10:16 am
I believe.
October 25, 2021 @ 12:42 pm
Oh man, stop getting my hopes up
October 25, 2021 @ 9:19 am
I’m as anxious waiting on the Turnpike reunion as I was for MJ to return to the Bulls. I get impatient when greatness is interrupted.
October 25, 2021 @ 9:31 am
Good for him. I hope this means better days ahead.
October 25, 2021 @ 9:59 am
Trigger, I believe Evan will playing from home as Miller thanked Staci Felker for handing the technical side.
October 25, 2021 @ 10:08 am
Okay thanks, did not see that.
October 25, 2021 @ 3:18 pm
while “Evan will [be] playing from home,” Rhett will be playing Champaign, Illinois. 🙂
October 26, 2021 @ 8:23 am
Where can I watch this show?
October 26, 2021 @ 8:33 am
You have to obtain a ticket by making a donation here:
https://events.cff.org/cfconcertseries/Donate/Tickets
I believe you can donate what you wish, or make a suggested donation.
October 26, 2021 @ 12:52 pm
I met Rhett on a flight from Newark to Dallas. I busted his balls a little bit about how they made him check his bombproof guitar case under the plane and I got mine on in a soft bag. He was a good sport about it. Nice guy
October 26, 2021 @ 9:41 am
Are there any details re: if it will be recorded for consumption after the fact?
October 26, 2021 @ 12:20 pm
Well, this made my week. Pleased to announce that I’ll be watching the Thursday night show, and will also be attending the December 4 show at Cain’s. I’ll do my level best to keep my expectations tamped down, but I make no guarantees.
October 28, 2021 @ 8:22 am
Just an update on this — I received my access link to the CF Foundation streaming show earlier this morning. According to the email, along with Evan Felker the show will include performances from Pat Green, Prophets and Outlaws, the O’s, and Joshua Ray Walker. Sounds like a pretty solid lineup to me! I’ll report back sometime tomorrow.
October 28, 2021 @ 3:17 pm
It says there are no more tickets available! Am I too late??
October 28, 2021 @ 4:56 pm
Not sure. I can say there’s been tremendous interest for this. Seems weird a streaming event would sell out, but maybe they only have so much bandwidth.
October 28, 2021 @ 5:22 pm
I thought the same! Oh well, they got a donation from me anyway
October 28, 2021 @ 7:02 pm
Only two songs – Every Girl and 7&7. So good to see that man playing music again though!