Covenhoven at the Raccoon Motel -- October 22.
Wednesday, October 22, 6 p.m.
Raccoon Motel, 315 East Second Street, Davenport IA
With his music, as described by Westword, "soothing respite from the chaotic day-to-day realities that cloud our minds," Joel Van Horne brings his project Covenhoven to Davenport's Raccoon Motel on October 22 in support of 2025's The Color of the Dark, which Americana Highways said "continues Van Horne’s recent trend toward gradually opening his music to a bigger sonic palette while keeping all of the lyrical intimacy he’s had since day one."
Prior to Van Horne's The Color of the Dark, Fairst-Avenue.com stated: "Through four full-length albums and two EPs, Covenhoven has forged a signature style; layered acoustic arrangements that roll with momentum into orchestral peaks, accompanied by lyrics that contrast hard-won wisdom with the inherent hope of the natural world – from Big Sur to his native Colorado. Covenhoven’s latest album, IV (released in October 2021), is his most collaborative and rock forward to date – taking a producing partner in Ben Wysocki of the Fray, who also performs on the album. IV features over a dozen musicians including Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov, Luke Mossman of Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and Bluebook’s Julie Davis. Bandwagon magazine writes that in IV, Covenhoven reaches 'into chamber pop territory, and revealing a wider vocal range…sheltered by a gorgeous, rich string and piano accompaniment, whisks us above the campfire folk…'
"Covenhoven’s live performances capture the spirit of his recordings – whether it's conjuring cascading loops in his solo shows or backed by a full band – Covenhoven’s sound fills the breadth of outdoor spaces, auditoriums, and club stages. Regularly touring the United States, Covenhoven has shared the stage with Grammy winners and nominees S. Carey (Bon Iver), Jose Gonzalez, Gregory Alan Isakov, and John Paul White (Civil Wars). Covenhoven has also performed with genre-bending artists Lord Huron, Joshua James, Blind Pilot, Esme Patterson, John Craigie, Daniel Rodriguez (Elephant Revival), Shook Twins, Reed Foehl, Rainbow Girls, Joan Shelley, and a host of others. Covenhoven songs have been streamed 3 million times and reached over 14 million people through television shows including: 13 Reasons Why, Ordinary Joe, Nashville, Teen Wolf, Home Before Dark, Flaked, Kevin Probably Saves the World, and Private Eyes – Canada’s most watched show for five years."
Joel Van Horne's Covenhoven headlines the October 23 bill in downtown Davenport, admission to the 6 p.m. concert is $19.84, and more information and tickets are available by visiting TheRaccoonMotel.com.
