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Here’s a new one for ya: A country rapper. Yup, Colt Ford pens pop-country ditties coupled with hip-hop rhymes delivered in an up-tempo drawl (if there is such a thing). The Athens rapper is a Southern boy at heart, with titles like “Huntin’ the World,” “Ride Through the Country” and the soon-to-be-classic “No Trash in My Trailer.” Ford busts his rhymes on Thursday, July 2 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jacksonville Beach. Tickets are $20. 246-BIRD.

Ellis Island

Tinsley Ellis stands out among his fellow blues slingers for more than his ability to jump styles — from Delta to Chicago blues, from rockabilly to Cajun stomp: The Atlanta-born artist also performs largely original material. Case in point: His latest 12-song album, “Moment of Truth,” features 10 original cuts. Ellis performs on Friday, July 3 at 10 p.m. at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Tickets are $15. 247-6636.

JENNY LEWIS

The Rilo Kiley frontwoman plays on June 30 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jacksonville Beach. Heartless Bastards open. 249-BIRD.

ANTHONY HAMILTON

Soul vocalist Hamilton performs at 8 p.m. on July 2 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $35 and $40. 355-2787.

COLT FORD

Country rapper Ford performs on July 2 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jacksonville Beach. Tickets are $20. 246-BIRD.

SIMPLIFIED, kLoB

This jammy Americana band joins Jacksonville R&B ensemble kLoB on July 2 at Mojo Kitchen, at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. 247-6636.

OUR BROTHER THE NATIVE

The Ann Arbor, Mich., band performs with Religious Girls, National Diary, Telepathik Friend and Omebi on July 2 at Shantytown, 22 W. Sixth St., Jacksonville. 798-8222.

ALLEN SHADD TRIO

Flat-picker Shadd performs at 8:30 p.m. on July 2 at European Street Café, 1704 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. Admission is $10. 399-1740.

TINSLEY ELLIS

The blues guitarist performs at 10 p.m. on July 3 at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Tickets are $15. 247-6636.

AMANDA OVERMYER

The bluesy “American Idol” finalist performs on July 3 at The Pit at Brewsters, 14003 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $15. 223-9850.

FRANKIE SINATRA & THE KINGS OF SWING

This Stevie Stiletto offshoot cover band performs on July 3 at Starlite Café, 1044 Park St., Jacksonville. 356-4444.

THE LONELY H

The classic-rock quartet performs on July 6 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. 389-7496.

JAZZ JAM

Local jazz musicians get together for jams at 8 p.m. on the first Sat. of every month in the lobby of the Ritz Theater, 829 N. Davis St, Jacksonville. 632-5555.

July 8

THICK AS BLOOD, The Pit at Brewster’s

July 10

BIG ENGINE VIDEO SHOOT, The Pit at Brewster’s

July 11

SICKAPALOOZA with MINDSLIP, MY OWN SIN, TEMPEST REIGN, The Pit at Brewsters

July 12

HANK WILLIAMS III with ASSJACK, Freebird Live

ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS, The Pit at Brewster’s

ERIC DARIUS, Sea Walk Pavilion

July 13

THE WALLFLOWERS, The Florida Theatre

July 14

EMAROSA, The Pit at Brewster’s

July 16

THE AVETT BROTHERS, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

July 17

CHRIS DUARTE, Mojo Kitchen

THE OFFSPRING, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

July 18

PAPERCUTT, Freebird Live

July 19

RAT DOG, moe., St. Augustine Amphitheatre

July 21

SCREAM THE PRAYER with HASTE THE DAY, THE CHARIOT, Murray Hill Theatre

July 23

RASCAL FLATTS, Veterans Memorial Arena

Rx BANDITS, Freebird Live

July 25

SKA FESTIVAL, The Pit at Brewsters

August 2

BLAZED & CONFUSED TOUR with SLIGHTLY STUPID, STEPHEN MARLEY, MICKEY AVALON and SNOOP DOGG, St. Johns County Fairgrounds

CRACKER, Jack Rabbits

August 7

JACKSON BROWNE, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

KENNY CHESNEY, Veterans Memorial Arena

August 9

BRIAN SIMPSON, Sea Walk Pavilion

August 11

DONOVAN FRANKENREITER, Freebird Live

August 14

COUNTING CROWS, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, AUGUSTANA, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

August 15

GUTTERMOUTH, Landshark Cafe

JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

August 19

SISTER HAZEL, Freebird Live

August 23

CROSBY, STILLS & NASH, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

August 28

O.A.R., St. Augustine Amphitheatre

August 31

SLIGHTLY STOOPID, PEPPER, SLY & ROBBIE, St. Johns County Fairgrounds

September 9

THE SUPERVILLAINS, Jack Rabbit

September 21

SMOKEY ROBINSON, The Florida Theatre

October 6

ALAN JACKSON, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

October 10

October 14

October 24

BONNIE RAITT, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

November 8

CAPTURE BY ROBOTS, Jack Rabbits

November 20 & 21