# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black Roads and Back Stories: Songwriters Drew Young, Rees Shad, Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Rees Shad: Over the course of a prolific 40+ year career, 32 releases and 17 solo albums, Rees Shad has crafted music that is both poignant and profound. He is dedicated to crafting short story songs that cross genre lines to serve the spirit of each tale he weaves and engage his audiences in deep and meaningful ways. Shad’s latest release Porcelain Angel is being lauded for its “grace and elegance” (Americana UK), “all-knowing tonality” (Americana Highways), and for “pushing the boundaries of musical storytelling” (The Rogovoy Report). For additional information, please visit www.ReesShadMusic.com [http://www.ReesShadMusic.com]. [https://images.humanitix.com/i/da35e2d2-80e3-48df-a288-46c9d7b3a12d.jpg@responsive-1250.webp] Drew Young Short Bio : Drew Young is a Mississippi-based Americana singer-songwriter known for emotionally direct songwriting, disarming storytelling, and performances that feel as much like conversations as concerts. Touring nationally and internationally for more than two decades, he performs 45+ shows annually across the United States, the UK, and Europe. His catalog includes more than 90 published songs and over 6.5 million streams, and he is widely respected as a songwriter’s songwriter and compelling live storyteller. Rooted in Gulf South storytelling traditions, Young’s songs explore themes of resilience, growth, redemption, and lived experience, delivered with the authenticity of a working road artist. He is also the founder of the Tiveden Americana Songwriting Camp & Festival in Sweden, an international creative exchange connecting artists and industry professionals from around the world. [https://images.humanitix.com/i/4e93de2d-5a35-42fc-9b5e-45acb973ca6b.png@responsive-1250.webp] With special guest support from local artist Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, a grand prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine, and author of The Complete Singer-Songwriter and many other books for musicians. [https://images.humanitix.com/i/807e3243-29d4-4cdf-ac3b-919ff3a10aed.jpg@responsive-1250.webp] - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/syracuse/black-roads-and-back-stories-songwriters-drew-young-rees-shad-jeffrey-pepper-rodgers/200030234830958 - **Event Categories**: music, art, entertainment, storytelling, concerts, festivals, workshops, literary-art, contests, sports, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 5 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Syracuse - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 201 E Jefferson St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA - **lat**: 43.04718 - **long**: -76.15067 - **full address**: 201 E Jefferson St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Black Roads and Back Stories: Songwriters Drew Young, Rees Shad, Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/74058fa3c8b1ea2f97fe234b81e7ff0c376ca43357dd71f0282df1acf9bf486b-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdbeef6-gmir?v=1784154862 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Black Roads and Back Stories: Songwriters Drew Young, Rees Shad, Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers being held? - **A:** Black Roads and Back Stories: Songwriters Drew Young, Rees Shad, Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers takes place on Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 201 E Jefferson St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Black Roads and Back Stories: Songwriters Drew Young, Rees Shad, Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers? - **A:** Black Roads and Back Stories: Songwriters Drew Young, Rees Shad, Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers is organized by Pink Rock Culture Co-op. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Black Roads and Back Stories: Songwriters Drew Young, Rees Shad, Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Syracuse, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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