Paul Thorn is the son of a preacher man. Thorn spent much of his childhood in church, participating in multiple weekly services with his father as well as at neighboring African American congregations, where he became entranced with gospel music whose infection spirit is captured on his new album. Don’t Let the Devil Ride.

The Miami University Regional Artist Series presents concerts on the Hamilton and Middletown Campuses of Miami University. Concerts on the Hamilton Campus are presented in Parrish Auditorium while those on the Middletown Campus are in the Dave Finkelman Auditorium. Middletown Shows: Jerry Douglas...