Rachael’s welcomes Young

Wednesday will bring a kind of musical act to Rachael’s Café that John Flannelly, sound technician for Rachael’s, said the café hasn’t seen in a while.

Though Rachael’s often plays host to musical performances of various types, it has been some time it has had what Flannelly calls an alt-country act.

Singer-songwriter Nick Young will fill this void at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

It is a period of firsts for this seasoned musician: his first solo tour, his first acoustic show and his first time in Bloomington. Young, who hails from Rochester, N.Y., will stop in Bloomington as part of his tour through the South and Midwest.

Young’s previous musical project was Burning Daylight, a country band that he described as a revolving door in terms of tour success and whose inconsistencies lead him to create a solo album.

“It was something I had been building toward for a couple years. It also made more sense practically and economically,” Young said.

Though the genre of American or folk is consistent between Burning Daylight and Young’s solo career, he described the music on his solo album as more raw and song-focused.

“It’s really a natural progression of getting back to what’s simple,” Young said. “It’s just me, my guitar and my voice.”

Wednesday at Rachael’s will highlight three other acts besides Young: Sleeping in the Aviary, Amo Joy and Normanoak, all of which vary in musical style and genre.

“It’s kind of an experiment of a night, which I like, due to the fact that there are two touring bands with such different sounds, and I’m excited to see how that turns out,” Flannelly said.

This musical diversity promises interest, as Bloomington residents generally appreciate a wide variety of musical styles, Flannelly said.

While a large crowd is beneficial to a venue, it can often be daunting for artists.

However, Young said it reminds him of his purpose as a performer.

“For me it’s exciting and daunting, but excitement wins out once you get up there and plug in,” Young said. “You remember why you’re there and why you’re doing this.”