American Roots Concert Series: Justin Golden & The Devil’s Coattails

We are delighted and grateful to welcome Justin Golden & The Devil’s Coattails to Hill Center for a rare performance.

With roots in the Mississippi Delta, Chicago, and the Piedmont of Virginia, Richmond-based guitarist and songwriter Justin Golden’s origins are deeply vested in the blues. First picking up the guitar at age 19, Golden did what came naturally and let the music flow through him. With an extremely diverse musical palette, Golden aims to bring some new ideas to traditional blues forms.

At the age of 34, a shocking Stage IV Cancer diagnosis in January of 2025 left Golden in a place of uncertainty, fear and doubt. After more than a decade of intense touring, recording, and honing his craft, Golden was forced to take an extended respite from musician life. He instead dedicated his time to manage chemotherapy treatments, appointments, and navigating the health insurance establishment. For most of 2025, Golden had barely enough energy to play one local show each month. Although he still plays extremely limited tours as symptoms allow, Golden’s treatment will be ongoing for the foreseeable future. Golden states that he “truly couldn’t have made it through 2025 without the support of [his] community.”

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