Robby Hecht & Caroline Spence

Across his four indie releases, Knoxville native and Nashville-based singer-songwriter Robby Hecht has distinguished himself as the second coming of James Taylor, a gentler Damien Jurado. Whatever the comparison, it’s hard to miss that his songwriting is distinct and individual (hence the numerous awards he’s received at Telluride, Kerrsville and the like). He doesn’t shy from the obvious rhyme, but manages it with a delicate audacity, placing it only where it best serves the story or the mood. And, there’s something about the way he unfurls a line that feels less like trying to work something out and more like just calling it what it is.

Tennessee Shines Radio Show is performed for a live audience every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Boyd's Jig & Reel musical pub in Knoxville's historic Old City. The show is broadcast live on WDVX FM and WDVX.com. Tickets are $7 plus applicable fees in advance, available at http://jigandreel.ticketleap.com/ or $10 at the door starting at 6 p.m.

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