Vincent Neil Emerson – Blue Stars Tour with Dax Lindholm at The Top Hat

Doors @ 7:00 pm

Logjam Presents welcomes Vincent Neil Emerson for a live performance on the Blue Stars Tour with Dax Lindholm at The Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Sunday, November 1.

Tickets on sale at Logjam Presents Box Offices and online while supplies last. All tickets are general admission standing room only with limited bench seating. All ages are welcome.

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Texas singer-songwriter Vincent Neil Emerson has become a respected voice in the modern country and Americana scene, carrying on the tradition of Texas songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark and Steve Earle while bringing his own deeply personal perspective to the music. His songs are direct, honest and rooted in stories of life, family, heartbreak and the road.

Emerson is touring in support of his latest album, Blue Stars, released in 2026. The album continues his tradition of deeply personal songwriting while drawing from the country, folk and western sounds that have shaped his career. Fans can expect to hear new songs alongside some of Emerson’s best-known tracks, including “Road Runner” and “25 & Wastin’ Time.”

Montana fans have had the chance to catch Emerson on several stops through the state, including a sold-out performance at the Top Hat in 2023 (photos). Don’t wait to get your tickets!

About Vincent Neil Emerson

Since his 2019 debut, Emerson has made his contemporary mark on the tradition of American songwriting. His newest and fourth full-length album, Blue Stars, with longtime label La Honda Records, visits all of the influences and moods of his previous releases.

After his first album, Fried Chicken & Evil Women, Emerson built a reputation for live music, finding his grass roots audience night after night. The loyalty among his audience can be attributed to his songwriting, and the innate gift of experienced lyrics. His self-titled 2021 release, as well as The Golden Crystal Kingdom in 2023, further cemented that foundation, drawing praise from the producers he worked with on each of those records, Rodney Crowell, and Shooter Jennings, respectively.

With his fourth album, Blue Stars, Vincent brings together the distinct sound from all three of his previous releases. Produced by Patrick Lyons and recorded at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN, the record benefits from Lyons’ deeply intuitive approach, having been close friends with Vincent for many years. For Emerson, it was important to capture the sound from the road as closely as possible, enlisting his touring Red Horse Band to play on the album.

“I’ve known Patrick for years and going into the studio with him felt like a big family kind of thing with my band.”

Blue Stars features 13 original songs and is a testament to his songwriting prowess. Having dabbled across country, folk, and Americana music with his first three records, Emerson brings all three of those genres together with his latest release. Lyrically, these songs are rooted in his upbringing in East Texas, life on the road, and his deep family ties to Louisiana – three landscapes that continue to shape his perspective and inform his writing.

“I was definitely thinking a lot about my childhood in Texas and the trips to Louisiana to visit my mother’s family there. A lot of the music I love comes from those areas, and I think it’s important to have a sense of pride in where you come from.”

But sonically, Blue Stars reaches wider. It brings together the hard country sound of his early work, the stripped down intimacy of his self-titled record, and the bold rock n’ roll of The Golden Crystal Kingdom. The result is a record that offers something for every listener who has followed his journey – while also serving as a perfect entry point for those just discovering his music.

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About Dax Lindholm

Dax Lindholm provides true country, folk, and blues music straight from the South Dakota prairie. Raised by his grandparents after the death of his mother at age three, he took on the form of an “Old Soul.” This is evident in his musical heroes, which include Elvis Presley, Roger Miller, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, and many more.

After attending South Dakota State University, where he played football, he decided his true passion was writing and singing. A true-to-life cowpoke with real-life experiences in the western world has provided him with plenty of material to write.

He’s traveled all across the country playing in small bars, which he would describe as his favorite places to play.

You can listen to all his music on every streaming platform, with much more to come in the future.

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