Hunter Root at the Raccoon Motel -- November 16.
Saturday, November 16, 5 p.m.
Raccoon Motel, 315 East Second Street, Davenport IA
Lauded by B.R.E. for his "spirit of imagination untouched by the cruelty of the world" and as "a musical genius unbothered by the trends," genre-spanning singer/songwriter and guitarist Hunter Root headlines a November 16 engagement at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, B.R.E. adding that "the artist from Lancaster, Pennsylvania is someone we are betting our money and reputation on.
As stated at HunterRoot.com, "Hunter has been playing music since he was twelve years old. He is a founding member of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based psychedelic rock band Medusa's Disco, and has a solo project, as well. Hunter went viral in early 2023 on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook garnering millions of streams on his latest album Arkansas after releasing his single 'Town Rat Heathen.' Gigging tenaciously and recording numerous self produced albums won Hunter Best Male Solo Artist (2020) and Best Songwriter (2022) at the Central Pennsylvania Music Awards. Hunter also won 2022's Artist of the Year according to Blue Rhymez Entertainment based out of Turin, Italy. He’s also performed on live television, being featured on the show Good Day PA on ABC27 news."
The site continues, "The four full-length albums feature a blend of acoustic rock, folk, blues, country, and grunge with a 60’s psychedelic and surf rock flair. Hunter writes, records, mixes, and produces all of his own albums all while self managing the projects social media and business aspects. He has been playing and touring professionally all over central Pennsylvania, Northeast America, and the East coast for all but a decade." Music critics, meanwhile, have been effusive in their praise, with Whiskey Riff writing that the "Pennsylvania artist has been one of the state’s best kept secrets for quite some time now. But with the release of his viral single 'Town Rat Heathen' this past January, which has amassed nearly a million Spotify streams to date, Hunter Root is quickly growing a strong following across the country."
Hunter Root performs his Davenport engagement on November 16, admission to the 5 p.m. event is $19.84, and tickets are available by visiting TheRaccoonMotel.com.
