Country strong
Saturday, December 16, 8 p.m., Mondavi Center, $21-$76
Over the past decade, Americana / roots-rocker Brandi Carlile has released six searing records, earning a Grammy nomination and a cover by Adele. With her forever bandmates, twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth, Carlile unleashes ruthless harmonies to tell timeless stories. She’s a self-described country girl who lives with her wife and daughter in the woods of the Northwest, and she delivers her poignant songs with a powerful voice and a heartfelt twang. While her latest album, The Firewatcher’s Daughter, rocks, this is an acoustic tour; either way her live shows are a sweet catharsis. One Shields Avenue in Davis, www.mondaviarts.org.