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    Drayton Farley "Special Duo Performance feat. Jimmy Teardrop"

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    Monday, March 16, 2026

    6:30 PM

    Mercury Lounge

    New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Drayton Farley brings his Red Dirt–tinged, plainspoken songwriting to the Mercury Lounge in a billed "Special Duo Performance" with Jimmy Teardrop. The lineup also includes Landon Smith, a stripped-back songwriter who has shared bills and collaborative sets with Farley and Teardrop; all favor direct storytelling over spectacle, making the evening a showcase of steady, narrative-driven country.

    About the Artists

    Drayton Farley

    Drayton Farley

    red dirtalt country

    Drayton Farley is a country songwriter working in the Red Dirt and alt-country lane, with a moderate Spotify profile (about 95K followers). In New York City, he has brought his material to the Mercury Lounge, including a billed “Special Duo Performance” featuring Jimmy Teardrop, and he has also shared bills with Landon Smith.

    Landon Smith

    Landon Smith

    Landon Smith is a country artist who brings a stripped-back songwriting approach to New York City rooms like the Mercury Lounge. He has shared bills and collaborative sets with Drayton Farley and Jimmy Teardrop, including the event billed as Drayton Farley “Special Duo Performance feat.

    Jimmy Teardrop

    Jimmy Teardrop

    Jimmy Teardrop is an emerging country songwriter and performer who has brought his pared-down approach to New York City stages, including the Mercury Lounge. He has appeared in billed duo settings with Drayton Farley, and has shared lineups with Landon Smith in shows built around collaboration and close listening.