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Jerry Douglas
Stifel Theatre — Saint Louis, MO

Jerry Douglas is the guy who made the dobro sound like an instrument that could do anything. He's been playing since the 1970s, when he was already bending steel on albums with Boone and Crockett and sitting in with basically everyone worth hearing from. He's worked with bluegrass lifers like Del McCoury and Sam Bush, but he's also proven you can take a slide guitar into progressive territory without pretending you invented anything. His solo records show someone more interested in texture and melody than showing off, even when the technical skill is obvious. He's won Grammys, been in and out of various bluegrass lineups, and somehow stayed relevant without chasing trends. Most people know him from session work or late-night festival slots where he just quietly reminds everyone why the dobro matters.

His shows are quiet and you have to actually pay attention. Crowds lean in rather than jump around. The dobro cuts through everything, and he doesn't waste time between songs. When he plays, people stop talking.

Known for Little Lion Man, Flint Hill Special, Salt Creek, Little Maggie, Steel Rails

Base yourself in the Central West End, where the tree-lined streets and converted lofts give the neighborhood a genuinely livable vibe. Hit Broadway Oyster Bar for something with actual character, or Park Avenue Coffee if you need to ease in. Spend an afternoon at the City Museum—it's genuinely weird and worth your time, not a tourist trap. The Pulitzer Arts Foundation is also worth an hour if contemporary art is your thing. St. Louis takes itself less seriously than most cities, which makes it easy to move around and find decent food without overthinking it.

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