A joyful experience
by Aaron on 10/25/239:30 CLUB - WASHINGTONRating: 5 out of 5Hiss Golden Messenger will get you grooving. They always put on a great show and I will always see them when they come to town.
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- 8/23/25Until 8/24/25Marcus King Band Family Reunion - 2 Day TicketNorth Charleston, SCFirefly Distillery
About
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER IN CONCERT:
Hiss Golden Messenger mix honky-tonk country, roots rock, and contemporary folk for an intoxicating home brew of familiar musical styles. For fans looking for an engaging concert experience, this up-and-coming group is sure to deliver with everyman anthems that encourage ticket buyers to sing along. Vocalist/guitarist M.C. Taylor is a magnetic figure in concert, always getting fans feeling good with his working-class hero vocals and playful audience interactions between tunes. The group’s driving, hook-laden songs and musical versatility allow them to take old genres and make them fresh with unexpected detours—a simple country song might feature a funky guitar break, or a folk ballad could turn into a thumping rocker halfway through. The end result is a gripping thrill ride for fans who love to hear familiar sounds delivered with a modern twist.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
M.C. Taylor and Scott Hirsch formed Hiss Golden Messenger in 2007 after their previous group The Court & Spark dissolved. Relocating to North Carolina, the group quickly absorbed much of the area’s musical flavor, resulting in a more country-oriented sound. In 2009 the group released their debut album Country Hai East Cotton, which received positive reviews despite its limited run on Taylor’s own label: Heaven & Earth Magic Recording Company. They delivered their international debut Bad Debt in 2010, followed by Poor Moon (2011) a year later. Their fifth album The Lateness of Dancers (2014) featured a more mainstream sound that increased the band’s cross-over appeal, and led to their national television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman, where they played fan favorite “Southern Grammar”.
Setlists
- 1.California King
- 2.Passing Clouds
- 3.I've Got a Name for the Newborn Child
- 4.My Wing
- 5.I Need a Teacher
- 6.Mighty Dollar
- 7.Sanctuary
- 8.Biloxi
- 9.Shinbone
- 10.Southern Grammar
- 1.Shiloh Town (Tim Hardin cover)
- 2.Balthazar's Song
- 3.No Lord Is Free
- 4.Bad Debt
- 5.O Little Light
- 6.Straw Man Red Sun River Gold
- 7.Far Bright Star
- 8.The Serpent Is Kind (Compared to Man)
- 9.Call Him Daylight
- 10.Super Blue (Two Days Clean)
- 11.Jesus Shot Me in the Head
- 12.Father Sky
- 13.Roll River Roll
- 14.Drum
- 15.Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)
- 16.Sanctuary
- 1.Brokedown Palace (Grateful Dead cover)
- 2.Balthazar's Song
- 3.No Lord Is Free
- 4.Bad Debt
- 5.O Little Light
- 6.Straw Man Red Sun River Gold
- 7.Far Bright Star
- 8.The Serpent Is Kind (Compared to Man)
- 9.Call Him Daylight
- 10.Jesus Shot Me in the Head
- 11.Super Blue (Two Days Clean)
- 12.Roll River Roll
- 13.Drum
- 14.Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)
- 15.Sanctuary
- 1.Shiloh Town (Tim Hardin cover)
- 2.Balthazar's Song
- 3.No Lord Is Free
- 4.Bad Debt
- 5.O Little Light
- 6.Straw Man Red Sun River Gold
- 7.Far Bright Star
- 8.The Serpent Is Kind (Compared to Man)
- 9.Call Him Daylight
- 10.Super Blue (Two Days Clean)
- 11.Jesus Shot Me in the Head
- 12.Father Sky
- 13.Roll River Roll
- 14.Drum
- 15.Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)
- 16.Sanctuary
- 1.Unknown
- 2.Balthazar's Song
- 3.No Lord Is Free
- 4.Bad Debt
- 5.O Little Light
- 6.Straw Man Red Sun River Gold
- 7.The Serpent Is Kind (Compared to Man)
- 8.Jesus Shot Me in the Head
- 9.Super Blue (Two Days Clean)
- 10.Drum
Insanely good
by GeorgieP on 10/24/239:30 CLUB - WASHINGTONRating: 5 out of 5They are on the right track spiritually and musically. If you're doing it right, it can change your life.
I really enjoyed the show. It was my introduction to HISS.
by S on 5/2/23The Queen - WilmingtonRating: 5 out of 5I like the venue. It's nice to get that close to the performer. It makes it much more intimate.
Like a ray of sunshine
by GeorgieP on 4/9/23Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) Stage on Herr - HarrisburgRating: 5 out of 5First time experiencing this artist and it was without his band but it was so intimate and special that it really exceeded my expectations. I do want to see him with the whole band soon as I have heard recordings of the band's shows and they are on a whole other level of cool!
Amazing show
by M. D. on 4/8/23The Queen - WilmingtonRating: 5 out of 5Incredible intimate stripped down show. MC can sing and delivers like no other
Fave concert ever
by em on 6/27/22Rating: 5 out of 5Saw MC Taylor at the Troubadour in LA, and it was so special! The energy was amazing. Shoutout to the keyboard player
Record Bar
by Mo on 3/10/22recordBar - Kansas CityRating: 5 out of 5HGM along with Alexa Rose were outstanding at the Record Bar in KC. The venue and audience great. Full length bar but yet everyone listened. It was special.The audience was actually there to hear the music!!!
Can’t Complain
by K on 3/10/22recordBar - Kansas CityRating: 5 out of 5My first time seeing the band. They said we were gonna have some fun. They weren’t wrong. Had a great time at the record bar.
Excellent show!
by Jack-o-hearts on 2/28/22Neptune Theatre - SeattleRating: 5 out of 5Thoroughly enjoyed Hiss. The Neptune is a fantastic venue and the audio quality was noticeable!
First Post-Covid Show Return
by KT on 2/22/22The Fillmore - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5Easy entry. Not too crowded. Great sound and energy from the arists to a crowd happy to be there and bask in it.