The Honeycutters of Asheville, NC, are fueled by the powerful songwriting and vocals of founder Amanda Anne Platt. With songs that are honest and relatable, part chagrin and part hope, Platt’s voice carries a timeless appeal. They come to Michigan with a new album, "On the Ropes," that has drawn raves. Craig Havighurst of Music City Roots writes that Amanda “has a voice that’s complex, sweet and aching. Even more potently, she writes songs that folks are citing as up there with the best of the field, such as Mary Gauthier and Lucinda Williams." In both Amanda's simple compositions and honest delivery, it’s easy to hear the influence of country legends such as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, or Loretta Lynn, for which Amanda credits growing up listening to her father’s extensive record collection every Saturday morning. Despite her love for classic country, she cites Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty as major influences and her songwriting carries a wit and an edge that plants her firmly in her generation. "New South Rock" band The Vegabonds open.