Myles Kennedy, the golden-throated vocalist of Alter Bridge and Slash collaborator, is in the middle of his solo The Art of Letting Go tour. Along with openers Tim Montana and Sons of Silver, Kennedy conquered Baltimore Soundstage last Thursday night. It was—as always—a fun hang and a bright spot in what was a dreary January.
Sons of Silver got the festivities started in Baltimore, setting the tone for a night of rock and roll. Coming to us from Los Angeles, Sons of Silver are Pete Argyropoulos (vocals, guitar), Marc Slutsky (drums), Brina Kabler (keyboards), Kevin Haaland (guitar), and Adam Kury (bass). This band are veteran musicians and include former members of Candlebox (Kury) and Skillet (Haaland). As a lover of guitar-driven, bluesy rock music, Sons of Silver were a welcome addition to this tour. Their latest album is Runaway Emotions, praised for its energy and fun rock riffs.
Occupying the middle slot on the Art of Letting Go tour is Tim Montana. As the name suggests, Montana is from Montana—Butte to be exact. Growing up in a mobile home, Montana had no electricity and learned to play guitar by candlelight. It’s a past Montana refers to during his performance—he clearly comes across as a dude who has worked hard to overcome his underprivileged upbringing and is grateful for his successes. His notable friends include Billy Gibbons himself; the men are past collaborators on a few songs. In Baltimore, Montana blasted the audience with a grungey, southern rock sound pulled mostly from Savage, his latest album. “Devil You Know” and “Savage” were the standouts from his set.
Finally, the main event—Myles Kennedy, my favorite rock vocalist, the one who stands above all others. This tour supports his latest solo album, The Art of Letting Go, released last October.
I first saw Kennedy back in 2018, when he was on tour with Slash and the rest of the Conspirators. It is now well-known that Kennedy jammed with members of Led Zeppelin in 2008; rumors swirled at that time about a Zeppelin reunion with Kennedy on vocals. Being a massive Led Zeppelin fan (my cat is named Jimmy Page), that event got my attention back then. Ten years later I made a last-minute decision to go to the sold-out show at the Fillmore Silver Spring, in the DC suburbs. I said to my innocent self that night, “I can finally see this Myles Kennedy guy I keep hearing about.”
My life as a concert goer was never the same. I immediately became a massive Kennedy fangirl, seeing him whenever and wherever possible whether performing solo or with one of his two bands. I’ve covered Kennedy in Alter Bridge (multiple times!) and with Slash for The Vinyl District; Thursday night in Baltimore was my first time covering a Kennedy solo tour. It was an absolute pleasure and honor.
Taking the stage with bassist/manager Tim Tournier (who is well known to all the Alter Bridge fans out there) and old friend, drummer Zia Uddin, the men kick off the nearly two hour set with the title track from the new album. The show featured over half of the tracks on The Art of Letting Go, an album noted for being more rock-oriented than Kennedy’s other solo albums.
In 2025, Kennedy’s solo catalog is now large enough to stack a setlist with great songs. Thursday night, standouts included “Year of the Tiger,” “Say What You Will,” and “Behind the Veil,” which featured an extended and impressive guitar solo. For good measure, he threw in a few Alter Bridge and Mayfield Four covers. The mega hot “Lover” is from Alter Bridge’s 2013 album Fortress; it was a welcome addition to the night.
Yes, Myles has the greatest voice in all of modern rock, but he’s also an amazing guitarist and a thoughtful and mature lyricist. He’s the complete package; I don’t know how he does it. Kennedy’s solo shows are a vibe, too—he’s fun and you can tell he likes having fun. In Baltimore, he commented to the crowd that fun was what it was all about; he wanted everyone to feel like we were all hanging out in someone’s living room. Mission accomplished.
Earlier in the day I attended the soundcheck/meet and greet. For artists I especially want to support, I do try to attend meet and greets when I can swing it. Touring in 2025 is expensive so I am happy to kick in for gas money and coffee for the crew. Kennedy’s meet and greet experience includes a sound check, a Q&A, and then individual photos with the man himself.
What I see among Kennedy’s fans is that, not only do they love him, but they often feel a strong connection to his songwriting. Over the years, I’ve noticed that most of the questions lobbed at him are about the songs, underscoring Kennedy’s talent with a pen, as well as with his guitar and voice. As for Myles, he sits back and thoughtfully answers all questions and then greets and engages with us individually like he recognizes us. It’s endearing. Kennedy is the nice guy who lives down the street and just happens to be a rock god.
While, yes, Alter Bridge rocks hard and always delivers, and Slash is a legend whom you shouldn’t miss, solo Myles is my favorite Myles. The US leg of The Art of Letting Go tour wraps up in Spokane, Washington (of course) on February 21. This summer, those lucky ducks in Europe get Kennedy and his crew back for another tour.
TIM MONTANA
SONS OF SILVER