Thad Cockrell, a rising star of the Nashville singer/songwriter circuit, will take the stage Tuesday at Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St.
Cockrell grew up in Florida as the son of a Baptist minister, but it was music that has served as his personal gospel since he started playing guitar after college, according to a biography on his website.
“Music has always had its hand around my throat,” he said.
“I started playing guitar … because I finally realized it was indeed a possibility and that I was tortured without doing so. I haven’t quit since then, and I don’t suppose I will anytime soon.”
Grayson Currin of Pitchfork Magazine called Cockrell “one of the best songwriters in Nashville.”