AJ Gaither
Everything is better when it’s homemade. And it doesn’ get more down-home or DIY than AJ Gaither. From the building of the instruments to the writing of the songs and making of the albums, everything about this “one-man junk band” is lo-tech and hands-on. The sound is cold lonely bars and old empty barns, highways and heartaches. From raging high octane foot stompin’ brag songs to slow and soulful songs about struggle and being homesick, every bit of it is drenched in whiskey and hard living. The instruments are old cigar boxes and scrap lumber, spare bolts, and wood screws. Each is unique in tone and appearance. A large feed bucket and a wooden mallet provide the kick drum, accompanied by a junk snare drum rigged to be played by foot. All built by the same hands that play them. Often referred to by his peers as “the hardest working musician in Kansas City”, you will be hard-pressed to find any solo musical performer that plays as many shows a year and exudes so much energy on stage.
Performances on Make Music Day
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Old Shawnee Pizza in Lenexa
19617 W 101st St, Lenexa, KS Kansas City Metro