Cory Branan at The Woodshop

Cory Branan is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter with five albums praised by NPR, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone, who called him “a country boy with a punk-rock heart.” Over two decades, he’s toured relentlessly from Letterman and the Ryman Auditorium to dive bars across the country, building a reputation for razor-sharp songwriting and a weathered, unmistakable voice. His songs have been covered by Tyler Childers, Frank Turner, and Dashboard Confessional, while collaborators have included Jason Isbell, Laura Jane Grace, and Craig Finn. Even Lucero immortalized his reputation in song: “Co