A well-loved community tradition returns this week as the first Fridays on Vine concert is set for June 7.
A Tooele native, Carver Louis will kick off the free summer concert series at 7 p.m. Friday at the Aquatic Center Park at 200 W. Vine Street. It’s the first of 11 performances running through Aug. 16.
For Louis, the return home for his third Fridays on Vine performance is a welcome one.
“It’s always a good time to come back and play for the hometown crowd,” he said.
Louis said the homecoming will be especially nice after spending time on the road. He’s opened for notable country music performers Travis Denning and Diamond Rio, performed on state with Chris Janson, and played in a Santa Rosa, California, music festival headlined by Florida Georgia Line.
Describing his sound as a mixture of modern country and country rock, Louis said his music is friendly for all ages.
In addition to his travels, Louis said a new single, “Change Up,” will be released soon and he’s working on a sophomore album. His debut album, “Through With You,” is available on Spotify, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Music and other social audio players.
“We’ve had some pretty good success with our digital album,” Louis said.
Louis is also scheduled to perform at Country Fan Fest this July 25-27 at Deseret Peak Complex and will open for Phil Vassar on Aug. 2, also at Deseret Peak Complex.
While attending Tooele High School, Louis went by Carver Jaramillo and starred as quarterback for the Buffaloes. He graduated from THS in 2016.
Fridays on Vine begins every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Aquatic Center Park at 200 W. Vine Street. The concerts are free to the public, but seating is limited. Patrons are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair.