Jenny Don’t and The Spurs // The Rum Shack // 12.02.25

It must be a great thing to be born from the same ring of fire as the likes of Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Lone Justice, and X.

Formed more than a decade ago, this fiercely independent DIY four-piece comes together to present their own personal brand of heart-wrenching storytelling to a Rum Shack crowd full of rockabilly attitude mixed with Americana swagger.

A crystal-clear voice that evokes eras past and a Gretsch guitar chiming to create a soundscape that feels both familiar and yet from somewhere far away. But don’t be fooled—Jenny Don’t and The Spurs are cowpunk through and through. Resplendent in their Western-influenced, self-embellished wardrobe, this Portland-based four-piece is instantly lovable and a joy to behold. Evolving from their punk roots, they have crafted a sound uniquely their own, and their latest album, produced by Colin Hegna of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, sees them reaching new sonic heights.

An instrumental introduction of Sidewinder launches the band into a beautifully curated set filled with dazzling moments. Their joy in playing live is obvious for all to see, with Jenny smiling throughout, engaging with the audience, and at times almost line dancing to the beat.

New tracks Unlucky Love, Flying High, and the latest album’s title track, Broken Hearted Blue, glimmer between older songs. The classic Your Cheatin’ Heart is covered, as is Black Cadillac, a long-lost and incredibly rare track by Jenny’s cousin, Sonny Wallace. The set ends with a ballistic cover of “Walking in my Grave” by Portland’s prolific DIY cult heroes, Dead Moon.