Eight Gigs: The Cadillac Three

The Cadillac Three is proud of its roots. The band has multiple songs celebrating it. (“Boots and buckles, red clay and sand / My point ain’t subtle here / I’m a Southern man.”) The trio’s anthems have been a hit on country radio the last couple of years. All this talk of being Southern boys reveals a greater truth about the Tennessee group; they aren’t a pure country band. Southern rock influences à la Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd can be heard all through the group’s laid-back grooves. With their ripped shirts and long hair, they even look more rock than something out of Music Row. 1417 R Street, www.thecadillacthree.com.