Zach Deputy

South Carolina singer-songwriter and occasional one-man jam band Zach Deputy has averaged somewhere around 275 concerts a year since 2008, playing just about any place that would have him. That combination of a strong work ethic and super-spirited songs has made him a regular at summertime festivals like Bonnaroo, All Good, and Mountain Jam, where he's developed a fervent following among loyal jam-band fans. But he’s not about to be confined to that constricting label. On his latest album, last year's Another Day, Deputy expands his sound by employing a full-time group, which will join him onstage at House of Blues this week. He's more soulful these days on songs like “Sweet Rene” and “Remember,” even getting downright funky on “Make It Right” and a little bit jazzy on “Sleep.” Deputy takes the best parts of John Mayer, Amos Lee, and Ben Harper, and wraps them in a package that feels way more real in the end. 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 20. Tickets: $17, $15 in advance. -- John Patrick Gatta