First Year on Earth Plays Nashville

Everyone’s had it: That urge to sell everything you own and take to the road for a life of adventure and self-discovery. After a tragic loss, Ryan Murphy acted on that urge, and luckily for us, he took his guitar with him.

Fast forward a few years, add a couple of other talented musicians, and First Year on Earth was born.

With crystal clear vocals, upbeat down-home rhythms and well-crafted lyrics telling tales of life on the road, First Year on Earth is shaking things up on the roots scene. And in support of their self-titled EP, they’re bringing their folksy/pop sound to Nashville.

The award-winning Austin trio will be at Mad Donna’s TONIGHT with Noah Peterson and local bands Little Raven and North N South, and at The Bluebird Cafe’s Sunday Spotlight on 7.12. -Caroline Bowman