Uncle B’s Damned Ole Opry XMas! w/ The Band Loula, Belles, WHYNOT
December 17, 20257:00 PM
Experience Uncle B’s Damned Ole Opry at Chief’s—a one-of-a-kind variety show where Nashville musicians perform fresh takes on legendary records with banjos, fiddles, and mandolins.
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show: 8:00 pm
Uncle B’s Damned Ole Opry is Bryan Simpson’s irreverent trippy-trad tent revival of a musical experience currently in residence in the Neon Steeple at Chief’s on Broadway in Nashville The variety show features a wildly talented slew of colorful and creative musicians, singers, and songwriters that tear things down to the stud level all in the way of a grand ole time. Each month, Uncle B’s honors a legendary record with renditions of classic songs performed on banjos, fiddles and mandolins. It’s hay bales and hell yeahs! Imagine Billy Strings meets Barnum and Bailey. Hee Haw and Half Baked had a baby. It’s best witnessed instead of discussed. Come lay eyes on it.
This Month Uncle B and his Drunk with Power String Band play guilty holiday favorites!
The Band Loula
Embodying the soil and grit of North Georgia, The Band Loula brings a swampy and haunting acoustic spirit to their instantly transfixing country. Two best friends, each an artist in their own right, Malachi Mills and Logan Simmons sought to evoke a new aesthetic. Raw harmonies, signature chemistry and a hard-touring ethos has infused the duo – signed to Warner Music Nashville and currently in the studio with Grammy-winning Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne – with an electricity that’s charged with desire, betrayal and yearning. Their soulful, song-forward approach to music offers a very real, very now sound for people who like their country straight up and real. Having spent the year touring with artists like Brothers Osborne, Ashley McBryde, Paul Cauthen and Brent Cobb, The Band Loula will continue to mesmerize audiences supporting Elle King through November.
BELLES
In a world full of imitators and social media facades, BELLES (Kelli Belles) stands out as an artist unapologetically true to herself. Based in Nashville, her voice is as striking as her presence—effortlessly blending a dreamy, modern edge with the timeless soul of country music’s golden era. Known for her electric live performances and vivid storytelling, BELLES crafts songs packed with raw emotion and imagery that feels pulled straight from real life.
Hailing from Omaha, NE, BELLES brings a Midwest grit and authenticity to everything she does, balancing small-town roots with big-stage ambition. Her journey has taken her from sharing the stage with artists like Miranda Lambert to headlining her own cross-country ‘Trust Issues Tour’ in 2024, captivating audiences from Philadelphia to Los Angeles.
Drawing inspiration from legends like Loretta Lynn and June Carter Cash, BELLES reimagines the classic country sound for today’s world. With tracks like *Porcelain* and *Ring On The Table*, she invites listeners into a world where vintage charm collides with modern, dreamy vocals—fusing the spirit of Music Row with the heart of East Nashville. BELLES isn’t just making music; she’s creating an experience that feels like a bridge between the Grand Ole Opry and the vibrant, boundary-pushing future of Country.
WHYNOT
WHYNOT is an alt country band made up of siblings Jenna, Ben, and KK Johnson. Originally from Meridian, MS, they have now built a name for themselves in Nashville, TN. With influences ranging from Nickel Creek, Avril Lavigne, The Beatles, Taylor Swift, and The Chicks; you are sure to find connection within their raw, harmony driven songs.
All three members of the band are multi-instrumental songwriters who have written multiple number ones across several genres for artists including Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Nate Smith, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, David Guetta, Thomas Rhett, Bebe Rexha, Charlie Puth, Justin Timberlake, Bailey Zimmerman and Big X tha Plug. Their individual talent combines to form an impactful and authentic trio ready to make their mark with their own blend of music.
Bryan Simpson
Modern American eclectic singer-songwriter Bryan Simpson is an artist whose sound unnervingly explores an evocative amalgamation of southern folk, bluegrass, classic country and indie eclecticism, with the playful swagger, relatable storytelling, and thoughtful introspection of his heroes which include John Hartford, Tom T Hall, Jeff Tweedy, and of course Bob Dylan.
Bryan’s songs have netted praise from all corners: The Huffington Post wrote “Bryan’s original undertakings are reminiscent of the whimsical and whip-smart work by David Byrne and Jim James”. While SeattlePi claims Simpson’s music echoes “Bowie, and Beck in the melodies, moods, and arrangements. The quest is entertaining and thought-provoking.” His genre-spanning career has included making records and touring as a singer/songwriter with luminaries as diverse as The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, bluegrass giant Ricky Skaggs and Mumford and Sons. Since leaving his hometown of Ft Worth Texas with only a fiddle, guitar, mandolin and a box fan to his name, Simpson has had many of his original songs recorded by country music standouts like Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Hailey Whitters, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Brandy Clark, Old Dominion, Stephen Wilson Jr., with several of them ending up with a number 1 beside their name on the Billboard and Music Row charts . He has also been awarded NSAI’s prestigious award of “10 Songs I wish I’d Written”. His songs have easily totaled over 500 million streams at this point.
This year Simpson released his first record under his own name. “The Oldest”, released in April, is a concise 11 songs in length, produced by Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan/Brandi Carlisle) and takes Simpson’s shade tree kaleidoscopic storytelling center stage.