Shane Smith & the Saints

“It ain’t black or white, babe; it’s all the greys between,” Shane Smith sings in “The Greys Between,” the first single from Norther. On the surface, it’s a cinematic love song about a relationship’s twists and turns, punctuated by slide guitar, Appalachian fiddle, and sharp storytelling. Take a deeper listen to Shane Smith and the Saints’ fourth studio album, though, and those words also sound like the motto of a band that’s spent the past decade blurring the lines between genres. 

 

Norther is anything but monochromatic. Written and recorded during breaks in the band’s touring schedule, the album captures Shane Smith and the Saints at their most colorful, offering up a hard-hitting version of American roots music that’s influenced by country, folk, and roadhouse rock & roll. It’s a sound that’s been shaped by the road, where the Saints spent the past decade on tour, building a cult audience with each gig. Those years of raw, redemptive performances are now paying off — not only with headlining concerts at bucket-list venues like Red Rocks Amphitheater (which the group sold out in 36 hours) and the Ryman Auditorium, but also with an appearance on the hit TV show Yellowstone, where the Saints premiered Norther’s final track, “Fire in the Ocean,” with an onscreen performance.

 

 

(VIP1) Shane Smith & The Saints: Saints VIP Pre-Show Experience

● One (1) General Admission ticket to see Shane Smith & The Saints live
● Meet & Greet / photo opportunity with Shane Smith & the Saints
● Invitation to a private pre-show performance
● One (1) show poster autographed by the band
● One (1) exclusive VIP merchandise item
● Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard
● Early venue entry
● Early access to merchandise shopping before doors open to the public