Rye Valley wsg Bill Arnold
20 Front Street
January 7, 2027
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8:00 pm
$24.79
Working-class Americana troubadours delivering original songs and a signature sound from the heart of the rustbelt, the valley of the Cuyahoga River.
Rye Valley grew out of the rich musical soil unique to Akron, Ohio, after nearly a decade of casual collaboration between founding members, Brett Auerbach (not related to Dan) and Landon Kearns. The two formally launched Rye Valley in 2021 to showcase the pairing of Auerbach’s heartfelt songwriting and soulful tenor with Kearns’s percussive multi-instrumentalism and subtle harmonies. Tyler Lobdell’s guitar wizardry brought a trio to life, further honing the emotive “Rye Valley Sound”. In the fall of ’24 and again in the winter of ’25, the Rye Valley Trio toured as opening support for legendary singer/songwriter Clem Snide (Eef Barzelay), performing to audiences in 24 cities across the USA.The sun is shining bright on Rye Valley.
Bill Arnold is a Rust Belt songwriter whose music blends the raw edge of rock, the storytelling soul of country, and the roots-driven pulse of bluegrass. Haunted by rivers and shaped by the changing landscapes of working-class America, his songs feel weathered, honest, and deeply human.
As co-creator of Echoes in the Iron, Arnold travels the backroads of small-town America documenting listening rooms, forgotten places, and the communities built around music. Whether performing with an acoustic guitar, dobro, or lap steel, he delivers songs forged in rust and river water.