Live From the South Tour brings a country set to Irving Plaza, placing southern songwriting in the middle of Manhattan’s rock-club geography. Ernest headlines with Chandler Walters, working in a tradition of story-first lyrics and tight, band-forward arrangements. In New York, where country touring stops have often been intermittent and venue-dependent, the show reads as part of the genre’s steady re-entry into mainstream city rooms. The most telling detail is the scale: a mid-size club that keeps the performance close and the narratives audible.