11:44 AM EDT on October 18, 2026

In August, the Killers frontman Brandon Flowers released his twangy country solo album Thrasher. Last night, at his Bristol Beacon show, he showcased even more new solo stuff with the song "A Good Man Is Hard To Find," which takes its name from Flannery O'Connor's short story first published in 1953. He joins the list of musicians other musicians, including Bruce Springsteen and Sufjan Stevens, who’ve also written songs inspired by the O’Connor story.

Before playing the song, Flowers explained that the period in which he made Thrasher, working on it in Nashville, was a "real fruitful time" for him. He shared that he wrote and recorded two records, adding that the second album will come out sometime in 2027. The set also featured a cover of The Coral's "Dreaming Of You."

Watch videos of his performance below.

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