“Richard Michael Hall is someone anyone may want to hang out with. He is easy to relate to, given the straightforward nature of his lyricism and healthy dose of self-deprecation. We have a unique opportunity to listen to the poignancy of his music more closely this Friday, October 11, in the intimate and locally beloved space, The Undercroft.

He will deliver his original songs that tend to center around subjects personal to us living in the Bible Belt - finding and losing faith and the wavering identity that follows. RMH, as fans lovingly call him, opens up to us in a colloquially poetic way about his experiences in faith, its institutions, and the inner battle that has culminated in a conflict between the two. The assortment of tongue-and-cheek humor and deep divulgences are delivered with broad influence, from the boldness of irreverent folk singers to the attitude of the punk-house.

His wide vocal range, steadfast rhythm and impressive guitar-playing is consistently juxtaposed with his laid back, “what you see is what you get” attitude. This lends itself to his casual rumination on the meaning and mundanity of if all.

It is evident to us listening that RMH, a born-and-bred Arkansas gem, has found his own sanctuary in a profoundly unique way - his songs.”

- Emily Fenton, friend of the The Undercroft