KC concerts Jan. 17-23: Kane Brown, Heather Newman, Morgan Wallen, Disturbed

A sold-out audience of about 5,000 will hear Kane Brown – one of country’s brightest young stars – deliver sunny songs like “Heaven.” It’s one of three chart-topping hits by the Nashville-based man who rose to stardom with a sound that’s positioned at the precise center of country’s mainstream. With Granger Smith and RaeLynn. 816-442-6100. Tickets are $29.50-$49.50 through silversteineyecentersarena.com.

“Up Down,” Morgan Wallen’s fetching collaboration with Florida Georgia Line, is one of last year’s most infectious country hits. A celebration of Southern rock, booze, fishing and sunshine in a rural utopia, “Up Down” is an ideal showcase for the Tennessean who first gained national attention through the television competition “The Voice” in 2014. Although some of Wallen’s earlier work was forgettable, his 2018 album “If I Knew Me” shows that he’s evolved into a rugged honkytonk hero. With Hardy. 913-451-0444. Tickets are $20 through oneblocksouthkc.com.

Winning the International Blues Challenge in 2008 altered the career trajectory of the Kansas City band Trampled Under Foot, leading to extensive touring and a contract with a prominent record label. Heather Newman, a locally based blues-rock artist with a similar sound, hopes that her performances will bring the title back to Kansas City as she competes in the showcase hosted by the Blues Foundation. Proceeds from Thursday’s show will help defray Newman’s travel expenses. With Mark Montgomery. 816-822-7427. The cover charge is $10. Details at bbslawnsidebbq.com.

Smooth jazz gets a bad rap. A significant portion of the intermingling of reassuring pop and bouncy instrumental improvisations is worthwhile. The unflaggingly pleasant but musically intriguing repertoire of the Yellowjackets has helped the band’s admirers relax for more than 40 years. Even so, the Folly Jazz Series concert won’t be a sleepy affair. The current lineup of saxophonist Bob Mintzer, keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Dane Alderson and drummer Will Kennedy is likely to frequently pick up the tempo. 816-474-4444. Tickets are $20-$40 through follytheater.org.

Trampled By Turtles will be on the top half of the bill on the final day of the 2019 Bonnaroo festival this summer. The group from Duluth, Minn., will perform alongside superstar acts including the jam band Phish and the pop upstart Cardi B, but Trampled By Turtles will be unlike any other act at the renowned festival. Although its instrumentation includes banjo, mandolin and fiddle, Trampled By Turtles is less like a progressive bluegrass band than an abnormally loud folk ensemble. 816-205-8560. Tickets are $25 through thetrumankc.com.

The concept of a tasteful guitar hero seems like a contradiction in terms. Yet Eric Johnson’s audacious but unassuming guitar work has awed admirers of guitar pyrotechnics for more than 40 years. The Texan plays with less aggression than Eddie Van Halen and more nuance than Steve Vai, but Johnson is no less accomplished than those guitar wizards. On Saturday, Johnson will recreate his Grammy-winning 1990 release “Ah Via Musicom” with Kyle Brock and Tommy Taylor, the bassist and drummer who played on the classic recording. 816-753-8880. Tickets are $35-$79.50 through madridtheatre.com.

The warm sensuality of the music created by Jesse Cook makes it hard to believe the guitarist is based in Toronto. Cook has seduced listeners with his sultry interpretations of the indigenous music of the Caribbean and the Iberian Peninsula for more than 20 years. His soothing variations on flamenco, rumba and other forms of tropical music have made him one of the world’s most popular guitarists. Cook explores additional terrain, including India, on his most recent album, “Beyond Borders.” 816-283-9921. Tickets are $34.50-$45 through arvestbanktheatre.com.

David Draiman’s sinister cackle on Disturbed’s “Down With the Sickness” rivals Ozzy Osbourne’s malevolent laugh on “Crazy Train” as one of the most effective adrenaline-inducing sound bites employed at sporting events. Yet Disturbed’s appeal extends well beyond basic jock jams. The Chicago band’s commanding attack makes it one of the most successful hard rock acts of the new millennium. Disturbed’s gaudy production as the headlining act at Kansas City’s annual Rockfest in 2016 was spectacularly effective. With Three Days Grace. 816-949-7000. Tickets are $34-$79 through sprintcenter.com.