Trippin Roots

Formed in Versailles, Kentucky in 2014, Trippin Roots has spent more than a decade carving out a sound that blends Rock and Americana with emotional grit and modern edge. Drawing influence from classic rock, alternative and hard rock, acoustic singer-songwriters, and hymnals, their music lives where Kings of Leon meets Red Clay Strays, grounded in the honest storytelling spirit of Tom Petty. Fronted by Evan Curran (guitar, lead vocals) and Zac Day (guitar, harmony vocals), with Chris Linkous on bass and Ryan Whitt on drums, Trippin Roots delivers songs built for both quiet reflection and full-throttle live rooms.

The band is a three-time Lexington Music Awards winner for Best Americana Act (2020, 2022, 2023), a 2023 Appalachian Awards Best Americana Act, and a 2025 Josie Awards finalist for Best Americana Act and Best New Single. Their catalog includes Waiting for the Fall (2018), Modern Man (2019), and recent singles including “Good Enough for Me” (2025) and “Dance the Day Away,” with a new album, Plastic Flowers, planned for 2026.

Trippin Roots has performed at Mercury Ballroom, The Burl, Southgate House Revival, Manchester Music Festival, North Folk Music Festival, and the Monsanto Amphitheater, and has been featured on Red Barn Radio and Bourbon Trail Radio. In 2020, the band created and hosted “Aid the Industry,” a nine-hour live-streamed benefit concert raising $10,000 to support Kentucky music venues and businesses, headlined by Nicholas Jamerson.

Formed in Versailles, Kentucky, Trippin Roots is a Rock/Americana band rooted in honest storytelling and high-energy live performance. Their sound blends classic Americana with modern rock edge — often described as Kings of Leon meets Red Clay Strays, with the narrative heart of Tom Petty.

A multi-award-winning act, Trippin Roots has earned three Lexington Music Awards for Best Americana Act and a 2023 Appalachian Award, and has performed at leading regional venues and festivals including Mercury Ballroom, The Burl, Southgate House Revival, Manchester Music Festival, and North Folk Music Festival. With two albums released and new music on the way, Trippin Roots consistently delivers crowd-connecting performances that resonate with regional audiences.

Formed in Versailles, Kentucky, Trippin Roots delivers a powerful blend of Rock and Americana rooted in honest storytelling and modern edge. Their sound lives where Kings of Leon meets Red Clay Strays, carrying the narrative soul of Tom Petty with dynamic live execution.

A multi-award-winning act and 2025 Josie Awards finalist, Trippin Roots has performed on major regional stages and festivals and continues to connect with diverse audiences.