Chuck Ragan/Heart & Lung/Max Stern

Raspy-voiced singer-guitarist Chuck Ragan is best known as the front man of Hot Water Music, the punk outfit he started some 19 years ago. But while that trio plays a style of music that caters to fans of old school punk rock like Bad Religion, Ragan grew up listening to a wide swathe of traditional American music. Ragan has explored that side of his upbringing on his solo efforts, which can sound a bit like Nebraska-era Springsteen. His latest album, 2014's Till Midnight, features righteous anthems that should translate well to the Beachland stage tonight. (Niesel)