Known for her fearless songwriting and modern take on outlaw country, Price will perform music from her latest album, Hard Headed Woman, a critically acclaimed release that recently earned Grammy nominations for Best Traditional Country Album — making Price the category’s sole female nominee — and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her collaboration with Tyler Childers, “Love Me Like You Used to Do.” Nashville-based guitarist and singer-songwriter Sean Thompson, whose sound blends psychedelia, country, and jazz-funk, will open the evening.
Over the past decade, Price has carved out a vital space for independent-minded country music to thrive alongside the mainstream. Her work champions authenticity, tradition, and resilience, earning praise from outlets including Rolling Stone, Billboard, NPR Music, and American Songwriter, which calls her “one of the most interesting country artists today.”
Margo Price Tattoo Flash Day
Saturday, Feb. 7 | 10am-5pm
Iron Orchid Tattoo Studio, 123 Tarheel Lane, Unit B, Boone
This special pop-up event invites fans and community members to commemorate the acclaimed artist’s signature sound and fearless spirit through custom tattoo flash designs inspired by Margo Price’s feminist aesthetic and outlaw country roots. Hosted in collaboration with Iron Orchid Tattoo Studio, the Flash Day offers a unique opportunity to connect music and visual art in a bold, lasting way.
Artists: shauna caldwell, she/her (@shaunacaldwellstudio), Shlo Harris, they/he (@shlodoodles), Will Graham, he/they (@good_will_hugging)
App State Alumni Pre-Show Mix & Mingle
Saturday, Feb. 14 | 5-6:15pm
Schaefer Center | Upstairs Lobby
Open exclusively to App State alumni with the purchase of a concert ticket, this complimentary pre-show event features appetizers and sweets, beverages, swag, a photobooth, and early access to Margo Price merchandise. Registration is requested — email alumni@appstate.edu to reserve your spot. Alumni are also eligible for a special concert ticket discount; call the Box Office at 828.262.4046.
Tickets
Contact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu, call 828-262-4046, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, or purchase online.
$60 Tier 1
$50 Tier 2
$40 Tier 3
$25 App State Students
App State faculty/staff: 10% off all tiers Call the Box Office for special code
App State Alumni Winter Weekend Special: 10% off all tiers
Call the Box Office for special code.
NC sales tax is included in ticket price.
About Margo Price
Nearly a decade ago, Margo Price turned Nashville on its head with her breakthrough, beloved debut solo album, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter. Released in the throes of bro-country and before pop stars were crossing over into the genre left and right, it showcased an artist completely unafraid to double down not only on herself, but what she’d always loved: classic country songs written from the intellect and the gut, hell-bent on truth-telling and both timeless and urgent all at once. Respected by her peers, praised by critics and beloved by her fans, Price created a lane where independent-minded, insurgent country music can exist and thrive alongside the mainstream, and became an ardent fighter for her beliefs in a genre where the norm is to shut up and sing. A trailblazer and a champion for the craft, Price redefined what it meant to be a modern country artist.
And now she’s back with an exquisite, truly timeless album that reconnects with her roots and pays tribute to the art of the country song, inspired in part by the legends whom she now calls colleagues and friends. Hard Headed Woman is both a look forward and a look back: a way to march forward while staying true to yourself when the path of less resistance is right there in front of us, and short cuts are around every corner. And a way to look back when we need to trim what is no longer working, and to stay connected with where we’re from. It is a promise and a manifesto, a love song to both a city and a genre, and a defiant cry for individuality.
Parking
Parking can be challenging, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.
Accommodations
App State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.
