FRIDAY
Colt Ford
Athens native Ford is a frequent presence at Wild Bill’s. The country-rap-rocker, who is also an avid golfer (he’s a former pro), released his fifth studio release, “Thanks for Listening,” last summer. The album features guest appearances from Keith Urban, Lee Brice and Randy Houser, among others. Solidifying Ford’s multi-genre appeal, it appeared on the country, rap and independent album charts.
9 p.m. March 6. $20-$50 (18 and older). Wild Bill's, 2075 Market St., Duluth. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
Michael W. Smith
Smith recently visited Atlanta with pal Amy Grant for a Christmas show at the Fox Theatre, and the two will pair for more shows this spring to support her upcoming “Be Still and Know … Hymns of Faith” album. But this show is all about the multi-talented Smith, who has sold more than 15 million albums, and has scored a trio of Grammys and 40-plus Dove Awards in his career as one of the top names in contemporary Christian music.
8 p.m. March 6. $40-$50 (all tickets $5 additional at the door). Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. 1-877-725-8849, ticketalternative.com.
SATURDAY
Bryan White
The Oklahoman has been a fixture of the country genre since he nabbed a record deal in 1994 at the age of 20. His chart presence in the ’90s included an impressive string of hits — “Someone Else’s Star,” “So Much for Pretending” and “From This Moment On” with Shania Twain. With the help of Kickstarter, White released the six-song album “Shine” last summer.
With Cody Collins and Ronnie Pittman. 8 p.m. March 7. $20 (general admission), $40 (reserved seating and meet-and-greet). Buckhead Tavern, 264 Pharr Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-917-2620, thebuckheadtavern.com.
Bush
It’s a long way from the ’90s, when sexy British frontman Gavin Rossdale and his Bush-mates sold more than 10 million albums and ruled alt-rock radio with glam-grunge crunchers “Glycerine,” “Machinehead,” “Swallowed,” “Everything Zen” and a string of other hits. After an eight-year break, Bush reformed in 2010 for “The Sea of Everything,” and last year released “Man on the Run,” the second album featuring the current incarnation of the band: Rossdale, Robin Goodridge, Chris Traynor and Corey Britz.
With Theory of a Deadman. 8 p.m. March 7. $36.50. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, livenation.com.
Houndmouth
The alt-country quartet from Indiana made an immediate impression with their 2013 album, “From the Hills Below the City,” earning the band slots at major festivals and high-profile gigs on the late-night talk show circuit. On March 17, they’ll release another round of catchy, rootsy songs on the new album “Little Neon Limelight.”
9 p.m. March 7. $14-$16 (18 and older). Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
MONDAY
Fifth Harmony
The quintet of R&B-pop starlets is fresh from the Simon Cowell stable. Formed on the second season of “The X Factor,” they’re one of the few products of the failed-in-the-U.S. show to make a dent in pop culture. After touring shopping malls and opening for Cher Lloyd in 2013, the girls graduated to headlining status. They seem to be on the upswing, with a sold-out theater gig and a new album, “Reflection,” that booted Taylor Swift from the top of the iTunes chart upon its release last month.
With Jacob Whitesides, Jasmine V and Mahogany Lox. 7 p.m. March 9. Sold out. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
THURSDAY
K. Michelle
Some know the former Atlantan from the crazy-dramatic “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” or her current show, “K Michelle: My Life.” Others from her R&B hits “Can’t Raise a Man” and “V.S.O.P.” And still others might have gotten their first glimpse of Kimberly Michelle Pate when she opened for Robin Thicke at his Fox date last year. She’s running solo for her My Twisted Mind tour, in support of her second album, “Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?,” released in December.
8 p.m. March 12. $45-$100. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
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