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Early James

  • October 15, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Acadiana Center for the Arts (Moncus Theater)

    101 West Vermilion Street
    Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
Ticket Price $39.00-$67.00 Buy Tickets
Description

From the small town of Troy, Alabama, comes a voice that sounds like the soul of the South and the grit of the city. Meet Early James, an Americana-sending troubadour whose music moves straight from heartache to hopeful defiance. His debut album, Singing for My Supper, marked his arrival and showcased a sound that’s part blues, part folk, part rock & soul—with a voice that's “tattered and nervous, with a grainy quaver.” 

Early James' gritty and authentic new album, 'Medium Raw', is his most compelling work

to date. The Alabama singer-songwriter weaves dark narratives that resonate with raw

emotion, while blending the whimsical with the profound. Whether baring his soul in sparsely haunting vocals or unleashing full-tilt rock-blues, his songwriting revels in vivid characters, Southern gothic imagery, and an unflinching view of life’s contradictions: “I hope this record reminds people that everyone feels crazy sometimes… the real crazy people are the ones who won’t admit self-doubt.”

Date & Time

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Venue Details

Acadiana Center for the Arts (Moncus Theater)

101 West Vermilion Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 Acadiana Center for the Arts (Moncus Theater)
Acadiana Center for the Arts

Our mission is fostering art and culture in Acadiana.

Founded in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a community-supported nonprofit organization that fosters art and culture in Acadiana. Since its founding, AcA has developed as a major force, shaping the future of public education and community development in South Louisiana.

AcA supports the creation of new works of art, exhibits, festivals, performances, and public art across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.  

AcA aims to bring equitable access to the arts and supports fair compensation of artists. On average, AcA serves over 300,000 people annually and provides fair compensation to 2,700 artists.  

In 2013, the AcA merged with the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana (“PASA”), whose mission was to educate, inspire, entertain, and culturally enrich the people of south Louisiana by providing local access to a diverse range of the performing arts. This merger supported the vision of both organizations and provided much-needed support to PASA’s programs. Founded in 1989, PASA served as a leading voice in the performing arts in South Louisiana for close to three decades.


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