West Art welcomes JP Harris + special guest Mulligan, Pauls & Rast! – Lancaster, PA

We’re honored to welcome JP Harris for an evening of honest, hard-hitting outlaw country music. Originally from Alabama, he’s made his way to all corners of the country, playing his music on stages of all sizes and becoming an in-demand historic restorations carpenter along the way as well. He’s back on the road this fall, with stories to tell and new music to share with more grit and more authenticity than ever. We’re so thrilled that he’s making a stop in Lancaster, joined by Lancasters greatest troubador trio, Mulligan, Pauls & Rast! Grab a friend, get some tickets, and join us for another beautiful evening of music and community under the stained glass here at West Art- we’ve got a spot for you!

What to expect at the show:

>> Doors will open at 7. The show will start at 7:30.

>> Tickets are $20 in advance, and $25 at the door if not sold out. As always, we’re proud to present an all-ages show with discounted tickets available for students.

>> We will have beer from Our Town Brewery for sale, along with a few non-alcoholic options. This is not BYOB.

>> Parking may be available in the small lot across the street. Beyond that, there’s parking available around Buchanan Park and F&M College in the blocks surrounding West Art.

>> Seating: This show will be a mostly standing room with some very limited seating available.

>> Our space is ADA accessible, and we will do our best to accommodate any specific needs.

>> Please note that all ticket sales are final. Thank you for supporting great music!

BIOS:

JP Harris: In today’s musical culture, the word “authenticity” has pretty much lost all meaning. What used to represent something bona fide and true is now just watered-down marketing speak, stamped onto press releases without a second thought. Born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1983, JP Harris doesn’t fancy himself so much a musician as he does a carpenter who writes country songs. After finishing the eight grade, he boarded a Greyhound in the middle of an early summer night, and scarcely looked back. He traveled the country, often alone, hitchhiking and hopping freight trains while making his living as a farm laborer, shepherd, woodsman, and carpenter, among many other titles. Still an in-demand carpenter to this day, Harris has been writing and performing country music for nearly a decade now, releasing his debut album, I’ll Keep Calling, in 2012. He
followed that album with Home Is Where the Hurt Is in 2014, which only saw his star rise both among country fans and critics at major outlets like Rolling Stone. JP was also referenced by Eagles frontman Don Henley in a 2015 interview with Hey Reverb as
making “thoughtful, authentic music.”

With his forthcoming album “Sometimes Dogs Bark at Nothing,” he’s back after a four year hiatus to remind folks what a lifetime dedicated to country music really looks and sounds like. Sure to please fans of his hardscrabble earlier work, this new release also finds the acclaimed songwriter and vocalist stretching himself musically and personally. In just about every way, Sometimes Dogs Bark at Nothing is a recorded manifestation of Harris’ growth over the last four years. He’s become more comfortable in his singing, more confident in his artistic direction, and more adventurous in his sonic palette. He’s letting listeners in to some of his most difficult struggles and turning a compassionate
eye to the struggles of others.

Mulligan, Pauls, & Rast: With over three decades of combined experience, Danny Mulligan, Andrew Pauls, and Jordan Rast are no strangers to the local Americana music scene. In 2024, the three multi-instrumentalists joined forces to form Mulligan, Pauls & Rast. Each member of the bluegrass- and country-inspired trio brings his own distinct style to the stage. The result is a cohesive and clear-eyed sound that cuts right to the heart.