Music On The Half Shell Continues Tonight With Garret T. Willie
Blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Garret T. Willie brings his gravelly voice and high-energy guitar work to Music on the Half Shell on Tuesday, July 21. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. at Stewart Park.
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Music on the Half Shell continues its 2026 summer season tonight, Tuesday, July 21, with blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Garret T. Willie performing at the Nichols Band Shell in Stewart Park.
The free concert begins at 7 p.m.
Willie, 26, has emerged as a rising voice in modern blues-rock with a sound built around gravelly vocals, powerful guitar work and deeply personal storytelling. His performances combine traditional blues influences with rock-and-roll energy and a modern edge shaped by his Indigenous roots.
His second album, “Bill’s Cafe,” was named after his grandfather’s pool hall cafe in Alert Bay, British Columbia. The project was developed during writing and recording sessions in Nashville with Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge, whose credits include work with Buddy Guy, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Susan Tedeschi.
The album explores themes of love, loss, addiction, ambition and life on the road while connecting Willie’s small-town upbringing with the blues and rock traditions that influenced him. His live performances are known for their intensity, with Willie sometimes playing guitar behind his head or moving into the crowd during solos.
Willie first gained wider attention with his debut album, “Same Pain.” The record reached the Top 20 on the United Kingdom Blues Albums chart and the U.S. Roots Music Blues Rock chart in 2023. He has also opened for artists including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Fogerty, Kingfish and Joe Bonamassa.
Music on the Half Shell concerts are held Tuesday evenings at Stewart Park and are free to attend.
Remaining 2026 Music On The Half Shell Lineup
- July 28: Bella Rayne
- Aug. 4: Jackie Venson
- Aug. 11: MarchFourth Marching Band
All concerts begin at 7 p.m.
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