Simplicity is always best, and nowhere does this ring truer than within the endearing, classic-country stylings of Zoe Muth and the High City Rollers. Songstress Muth’s voice could best be described as Loretta Lynn had she a less trying childhood, and the compositions themselves balance bluegrass bounce with equal parts twangy, Texas heartache. Perhaps Zoe and her Rollers will garner a lesson or two from long-touring act the Paula Nelson Band. Never shying away from recognition as Willie’s daughter, Nelson’s voice bears more than a passing resemblance to daddy’s, and her tried-and-true brotherhood of a band are a party within themselves on stage. A good way to satisfy any nostalgic cravings for what your forebears would approvingly call “real country.” Photo credit Todd V. Wolfson.

Thu., Jan. 15, 9:30 p.m., 2009