Scotty Alexander brings his brand of Nashville-honed country to Gilley's Saloon at Treasure Island, trading off between guitar and fiddle as he works through original material and the kind of songs built for a room full of boots and belt buckles. He's spent time on the road opening for names like Neal McCoy, George Strait, Big and Rich, and Cole Swindell, and that stage experience shows in a set that mixes storytelling with genuine musicianship.

Gilley's leather saddle-seat bar and saloon atmosphere makes for a fitting backdrop, the kind of place where a fiddle solo carries a little further and the crowd doesn't need much convincing to sing along. Expect a stripped-down, singer/songwriter feel even when the band picks up steam, with Alexander's multi-instrumental background giving the set some texture beyond the standard three-chords-and-the-truth country show.