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Doors at 7. Show at 8. Seating is first come first served. Ages 21+. ***In the event of a sell out, we will sell an additional 10 STANDING ROOM ONLY tickets at the door. These tickets will be first come first served and you must be present to purchase.

Texas native Kevin Post has always been a reluctant singer, preferring the supporting role of sideman musician and background singer. But that does not mean he can’t sing… and that don’t mean that he cain’t write no country song, neither.

Post, who is not new to the music industry, has been up and down the road, played on country music’s grandest stages and some of it’s least memorable, as his career has blown invariably hot and cold. He continues his musical jaunt, which lately has carried him back to the bright lights of the headlining bigtime, under the helm of two-time CMA Male Vocalist Blake Shelton.

On his self-produced debut country album, Post delves into his country and blues roots. On the slide guitar tinged title track ‘Run Like Mad’, he draws upon his touring experience to pen a uptempo melody about a road musician who rashly concludes to pop the question. ‘Falling Much Faster’ finds the softer side of a singer falling ever-deeper in love. All of the songs on the album were written or co-written by Post, except for the effectual soul groove ‘Power of a Woman’, written by frequent collaborator and cohort Kyle Jennings.

He assembled his studio sound by enlisting members of Shelton’s band, and reserved the right to play all the guitars and steel guitars himself. He’s earned the right… after all, he spent the bulk of his life culling his characteristic guitar tones from his vintage guitar stockpile. While he has no plans to leave the artist which has brought him back into the limelight for a solo career, he has found an artistic release for the meantime.


Through his songs M Callahan tells you in simple words about life as experienced through his eyes.


His early years were surrounded by endless pine trees and the red clay river banks of Little Rock, Arkansas. Born into a blue collar working class family, he was brought up on solid core values. He recalls, "There isn’t a time I remember my Old Man not extending out a firm hand shake and looking a person straight in the eyes."

With his father's influence, he was fed a steady diet of Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers. And those early days and nights where spent listening, laughing and singing to the country classics.

This time inspired him to learn to play guitar on his father's solid maple Alvarez acoustic. He said, “being on the shy side, songwriting was the perfect way for me to express what I wanted to say." In his younger days, he spent hours trying to find his own musical voice.

After high school, he continued looking for ways to grow as an artist, and the great state of Texas awaited him with open arms -- what better city in which to spread his wings than Austin! With the experience from other bands and some album projects under his belt, M had enough material to start playing down in Austin. He quickly assimilated into the local music scene and found a job interning with Blevins Entertainment managing the “Meat Puppets” on Atlantic Records.

Callahan's work in Austin eventually led him to move to the vast oil city of Houston, where he formed the band “Work Horse” with local Texas singer-songwriter Justin Van Sant (JVS Band). The band hit the Gulf Coast region and cut its teeth on the local circuit, playing anywhere from the smokiest dive bars to some of the states biggest events, such as the Houston Rodeo. During this time, Callahan further developed his technique, drawing upon the unique styles of Texan songwriters, such as Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earl, Charlie Robison, Lyle Lovett, Kevin Fowler, and Pat Green.

Music had always been in his soul, guiding him through his spiritual journey; and music finally led Callahan to Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville, home to country music, quickly became home to Callahan. ("When I arrived in Nashville I already felt like a success…it was a long road to get here") Within the first six months of moving to Music City, he was spotted by casting agent Jaz Dorsey at a local song writers' night on Music Row, downtown Nashville. The following weekend, he auditioned for and landed the leading male role in the musical “One Kiss Cafe," which debuted at the Country Music Hall Of Fame.

Hitting the pavement non-stop, Callahan continued performing, co-writing, recording and demo singing, which led him to work with producer/songwriter Michael Hunter Ochs (Dove Award, Eric Heatherly, Josh Groban, Kim Caldwell, Natalie Grant, X-Factor). Callahan and Ochs are currently in the studio finishing up his debut album release. The completion of this album will give the listeners a rare glimpse into the heart of a genuine man expressing what he believes in, what he has learned, and what he has felt throughout life's journeys.


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Blue Jay Listening Room
2457B 3rd St South
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250-4066

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Blue Jay Listening Room


2457 3rd Street South
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
+1 (904) 318-3020

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