Evan Honer is one of the fastest-rising musicians in the undefined genre of ‘Americana’ — falling somewhere between alt-country, indie and folk with just a dash of pop. He most recently took his live set to the next level in Nashville by bowling a literal strike in the middle of one of his songs.
That is not a euphemism or metaphor. It is a real thing that happened! I cannot say for certain, but I would imagine it was the first time in history.
Honer, 24, was named as the Western Athletic Conference Diver of the Year in 2021 with California Baptist. The Arizona-native became less interested in diving after he failed to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics. However, Luke Bryan told him to stick to his sport instead of trying to make it in music during an audition for American Idol in 2022. All three judgers told him “no” for Hollywood.
Honer refused to give up on his music dreams and gained a sizable following on social media after the Idol rejection. His sound cannot be defined by one single genre. The song ‘idk s— about cars’ was his first big hit. It will not be his last!
With more than 350,000 followers on TikTok and three million listeners on Spotify, he is not only able to sell tickets to his shows. He sold out multiple local venues while on tour over the last 18 months.
Nashville was not the exception! Evan Honer came very close to capacity at the Brooklyn Bowl in Germantown over the weekend. The traditional standing room only floor is lined by approximately 16 legitimate lanes on which to bowl. You can knock down some pins and catch a show in the same night at the same place.
Or, in Honer’s case, you can perform a show and knock down 12 pins during the same song! He left his band on stage to jam out amongst the people while he ran over to the nearest lane, picked up a ball and bowled a strike, only to return for the last chorus.
If this is something that has happened before, I would like to know! I highly doubt it. Evan Honer exercised his free will to bowl a strike in the middle of the song. And it took him only one try. Baller!
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