Adam Lee, Madpolecats

Free.

press release: Adam Lee is cashing out. After spending more than two years portraying Johnny Cash in the Tony Award-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet, he is preparing to release a solo album of original material. The Cashin' Out Tour features all-new original music by Adam Lee along with songs from his previous outfit The Dead Horse Sound Company. The tour will stop through town February 11 at The Club Tavern located at 1915 Branch St. in Middleton. The show starts at 8pm and also features local group The Madpolecats. Admission is free.

Before taking on the role of the man in black, Lee fronted the Dead Horse Sound Company a scrappy alternative country band with traditionalist leanings. His low baritone was distinct and the group garnered some noteworthy attention -- an Ameripolitan Award nomination and song placements in two of writer/director Kevin Smith's films (Red State, TUSK). It is also what ultimately landed him his role with the Chicago production of Million Dollar Quartet -- the city's longest running Broadway musical.

As that production closes its seven year run in the windy city, Lee has been looking forward. "The Cashin Out Tour is just that," he says, "a chance to step away from a very rewarding experience and move on to something new. The Quartet has been amazing, and I'm excited to take all of that experience and throw it into my original work. I really can't wait."

The Cashin' Out Tour, including appearances at the Folk Alliance International Conference in Kanas City, has Lee returning to some familiar stomping ground, Midwest and Southern markets, but this time offers the first glimpse of his solo material. Combining elements of rock, country, and rhythm and blues, this show promises to entertain and is recommended for fans of John Prine, Jason Isbell, and Sturgil Simpson.