Bettens hails from Kapellen, but his life journey has taken him to various places, including a 15-year stay in East Tennessee, where he even worked full-time as a firefighter. It is this lived experience, this immersion in the heart of Americana, that infuses his music with an old-fashioned authenticity that feels effortless and real. His lyrics, flowing and suggestive, are delivered with a voice that carries the weight of the stories, making each word resonate with undeniable truth.

Coming Home is a testament to Bettens’ innate writing talent: a mix of youthful freshness and seasoned maturity. Whether you call it Country or Americana, this album is a call to open roads, a soundtrack for cross-country adventures and introspective travels.

To bring this vision to life, Bettens collaborated with producer Tom Bukovac, a four-time Academy of Country Music Guitar Player of the Year. Bukovac recorded the album in Nashville, assembling an impressive group of musicians that allows Bettens’ songs to shine fully.

Although Bettens remains an integral part of K's Choice, the band that propelled him to international fame with hits like Not an Addict and Believe, Coming Home casts new light on the Americana and singer-songwriter sensibilities that have always been present in his artistic work.

This is an album meant to be savored. It’s the kind of record that begs to be played on vinyl: a warm blanket for quiet evenings and reflective moments. Pour a drink, drop the needle, and let the voice of Sam Bettens transport you.

• note The youth price and the stage pass do not apply to this performance.