Evan Veasey

Songwriter and guitarist Evan Veasey plays with the conventions of 20th century Folk and American music to explore the recesses of his inner life with an unflinching light. Evan uses his writing as a mirror, a way of seeing himself and a way that the listeners who choose to inhabit the world of his songs can see themselves. Born and raised in Southeast Michigan, Evan’s musical background is a hodgepodge of the sounds and creativity of that unique place. From the abrasive nihilism of the Stooges to the ragged earthiness of the Detroit Jazz community, Evan explored and absorbed all of this music while developing his own musical identity. Evan has always been a searcher, looking beyond what he knows to the quiet (and not so quiet) emotional undercurrents of American life.

Evan brings this thoughtful searching into all the music he makes. Every song and situation calls for a different approach, a different way to take up space; this constant yet ever-evolving challenge is a major motivator for Evan and his work.