Awsome show!
by Mel on 3/21/23Neptune Theatre - SeattleWent here to see morgan wade, the show was amazing. The venue was a great spot, everyone was nice and helpful. Place was super clean and just such a beautiful theater.
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Morgan Wade has never sounded like anybody else, and for a long time, she thought that meant her songs were just for her. "Honestly, I think that was really good for me," she says. "It made me think, 'Alright, well, I'm not going to sing for anybody else––but I'm singing for myself.'"
Since then, Wade has figured out that when you grow up in Floyd, Virginia, where bluegrass sustains everyone like the Blue Ridge Mountain air but you hear other sounds like pop and punk in your own head, singing for yourself is the way to become the artist you were always meant to be.
Produced by Sadler Vaden––Jason Isbell's longtime guitarist and an acclaimed solo artist in his own right––Wade's full-length debut Reckless is a confident rock-and-roll record that introduces a young singer-songwriter who is embracing her strengths and quirks as she continues to ask questions about who she is––and who she wants to be. Her voice, a raspy soprano that can soothe liltingly or growl, is on brilliant display. "I feel like the last couple of years have been me trying to figure out where I fit in, who I fit in with, and what's going on," Wade says. "I'm almost four years sober, so a lot of the friends I had, I don't really hang out with anymore. When I wrote these songs, I was going through a lot, just trying to figure out who I am."
Now living in Damascus, Virginia, about two hours east of where she grew up, Wade remains connected to the roots that raised her, even as she stretches. "All these bluegrass players would get together out in the streets and play music together," she says of her little hometown. "My grandfather would go up there every Friday night, and I'd go up there with him and my grandma. I remember falling asleep on their laps, just sitting up there, listening to music." When Wade began to write her own songs, country radio was dominated by svelte voices like Shania Twain and Faith Hill––and Wade couldn't hear herself in any of them.
"I'd write songs but didn't tell anybody about it," Wade says. "It was like some kind of secret. Even as a kid, it was what I liked to do: I'd go off into my own little world and write songs and stories."
Wade was 19 and in college when she first performed in public: an open mic in Floyd, backed by a band she had cobbled together via Craigslist. She loved the stage––and soon, her secret writing and singing became a public––and beloved––soundtrack. Wade began touring with her band, the Stepbrothers, and generated a grassroots following and high-profile attention––including that of Vaden.
Asked how she feels about the head-turning voice she used to hide, Wade is characteristically honest, self-deprecating, and insightful. "I still go through moments. I was in the studio two weeks ago and I thought, 'Can I actually sing? Is everybody just mocking me right now?'" She laughs a little and sighs. "I think it just takes a while. After spending all those years feeling like you weren't good enough, it takes time to rewire your brain––to know hey: You really do have a good voice."
Today, with Reckless in tow, Wade is ready to for her voice to be heard. "This is different than anything I've ever done before," she says of the record. "It's opened up a bunch of different lanes––and I'm proud of it. A lot of the songs are about figuring out what the hell I'm doing." She pauses and grins. "Maybe record number two will be a little bit more about knowing who I am."
Went here to see morgan wade, the show was amazing. The venue was a great spot, everyone was nice and helpful. Place was super clean and just such a beautiful theater.
The venue was perfect, sound and most staff were amazing. There was a crabby security guard, but that is to be expected. Morgan put on an amazing show and I can not wait to see her again!~
Great venue great artist. I would see Morgan Wade again
I’m not a country music fan but I like live music, the Sylvee is a great venue, the show wasn’t expensive, and I’m all about supporting women and female power so I decided to go - it was a great show! Morgan Wade is definitely up and coming in the music world and has a fantastic voice! Lots of great energy. The opening band Nate Frederick and the Wholesome Boys was a fun show as well. Glad I went
Morgan herself was amazing! As per usual, the Sylvee was not. Totally disorganized from the VIP entrance, to getting people in the door, to 21+ wristbands, to opening the bar. Always wanna go to shows at this venue really bad, but then when I go to the Sylvee I’m reminded why I never do.
Morgan and her crew were phenomenal! Even her opener, Kyle Kelly, blew me away. I was very happy with ticket cost, ease of locating and parking at the venue, and event staff. I would 100% attend again!
Morgan and the band completely rocked it. Crowd and venue were perfect fit for MW’s headline tour. Welcome to NYC!
The 9:30 club in D.C. was great venue, very organized and clean. The doorman even let me use the restroom before show started because I had been waiting in line for 2 hours! Morgan Wade and the guys came out and the crowd went wild. They came to impress and we were! The vocals, harmony, energy and talent could not have been better. Cannot wait to see Morgan Wade again!
Kyle Kelly is one of the best up and coming country artists! Cant wait to see Kyle Kelly in the future! Awesome performance!! Love Morgan Wade. Great concert!
Terrific concert from an up and coming star. Outstanding performances from the band members. Morgan is a fantastic songwriter. Her voice matches the soul-searching of her lyrics.
She and Kyle Kelly were amazing! They put on such a great show!
Morgan wade is amazing in concert. Puts her heart and soul into her music and belongs on stage.
Loved Morgan Wade but her vocals were too low and the guitars were too high. Couldn’t hear her sing at all the first few songs.
Have watched Morgan Wade since her humble beginnings and she is definitely a breath of fresh air that the music industry needed. Every live show of hers is stellar and her amazing voice and lyrics hit deep. The Bijou was a great place to see this amazing lady.
In my experience whenever you listen to Morgan’s music you can tell she has “it”. But where she really connects to the listener is outside of a studio, either in a live performance in a small venue like this one or an acoustic set where you can really see her shine. Can’t wait to see her again at the Ryman in April!
Seen her recently in Hershey Pennsylvania opening for Elle King and Chris Stapleton. She did amazing and will definitely be seeing Morgan Wade in concert again!
Saw her open for Ryan Hurd and loved her. Opening artist don't really have a lot of time to play with, so they focus on getting their music out, but it was great, and was ready to buy tickets the minute she announced her tour. It not for everyone though.
We saw her when she opened for Luke Combs and she was pretty boring. She never moved around and never really said anything to the crowd. Thank God Zach Bryan and Cody Johnson were up after her. We liked her music enough but dang I hope as an opener she’s a lot better of a live performer.