Short and Sweeter

Highlands Current Audio Stories · Jul 24, 2026 · 3m

Chris O'Leary streamlines his sound The long song "19 Cents a Day" by the Chris O'Leary Band remains captivating and hits hard. Beyond solid solos and tight musicianship, the social commentary evokes comedian George Carlin's cantankerous later years. "One day I was on tour in the Midwest and needed a coat," says O'Leary, who will perform with his band at the Towne Crier in Beacon on Saturday (July 25). "In a Tractor Supply store, I realized that almost none of the plastic junk in that place was made in the U.S.A., even the American flags. Unfortunately, it's the same thing 10 years later." In…