June 9, 2026 – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
The Waiting Room in Omaha, Nebraska was the place to be on Tuesday night, June 9, 2026, as Josiah and the Bonnevilles brought his 2026 On The Redline North American Tour to town.
The show was originally supposed to take place at The Admiral, but earlier in the week it was moved to The Waiting Room. Honestly, I think that ended up being a blessing in disguise. The Waiting Room is a much more intimate venue, and that smaller setting created the perfect vibe for Josiah’s emotional and heartfelt music.
The night kicked off with Brenna MacMillan, and she was great. Brenna is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and banjo player originally from Winchester, Kentucky. She began playing banjo at the age of nine and performed frequently around the Lexington area, which eventually led to opening for artists like J.D. Crowe and Bobby Osborne.
While attending Berea College, Brenna played with the Bluegrass Ensemble under Al White and was awarded the Red Foley Memorial Music Award in 2018. After graduating, she moved to Nashville and formed Theo & Brenna Band with her brother Theo. Their full bluegrass band toured for several years and released two albums.
Brenna has continued to build an impressive career in Nashville, playing with a variety of artists, touring as a utility musician on banjo, guitar, and background vocals, and collaborating with musicians online.
Her voice sounded great, and her banjo playing was fantastic. She had a warm, easygoing presence onstage, and her set was a perfect way to ease the crowd into the night.
Next up was Max Alan, and he brought a completely different kind of energy to the stage.
Alan is a singer-songwriter from a historic coal and glass region at the base of the Appalachians in Southwestern Pennsylvania. His sound pulls from folk, country, Americana, and alt-country, with raw vocals and guitar-heavy songs that feel deeply personal.
He began his musical journey by writing poems in high school, originally using his writing to help earn scholarships for college. In 2024, he self-released his debut album, Appalachian Lullaby, which he recorded with help from his cousin in his childhood bedroom. The album found an organic audience online thanks to its powerful lyrics and emotional delivery.
In 2025, Alan released new music through Cloverdale, and his songs have been picked up by major country music outlets including Country Central, Country Chord, and Whiskey Riff.
He currently has over 219 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify, and his latest singles, “Love When We Were Young” and “Jericho,” are definitely worth adding to your country playlist. His set was fantastic, and he did a great job keeping the momentum going before the headliner.
After a brief intermission, it was time for Josiah and the Bonnevilles.
Josiah and the Bonnevilles is the project of Josiah Leming, a singer-songwriter originally from Morristown, Tennessee. His story is one of the things that makes his music feel so real. At 17, he dropped out of high school and started traveling across the country to play shows while living out of his car. After a brief stint on American Idol, he signed with Warner Bros. Records in 2008 and released several EPs before his debut album, Come On Kid, arrived in 2010.
After parting ways with Warner Bros., Josiah continued releasing music independently and eventually found a loyal audience through his songwriting, social media, covers, and relentless touring. His albums and projects, including Another Life, On Trial, Motel Mayday, Country Covers, Endurance, and Country Covers II, have helped him carve out a lane that feels completely his own.
In 2024, he made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry, playing alongside names like Vince Gill and Carrie Underwood. That same year, he completed his first sold-out headlining tour, proving that his fanbase was not only growing, but showing up in a big way.
His set at The Waiting Room was absolutely amazing.
This guy knows how to put on a show, even with a broken foot. He still gave the crowd everything he had. There is something really special about watching an artist who can make a room feel completely quiet one minute and have everyone singing along the next.
At one point, Brenna MacMillan joined him onstage again and played banjo for a few songs, which added a beautiful layer to the set. Their sound together worked perfectly, and the crowd clearly loved seeing her come back out.
Josiah’s fanbase is incredibly loyal, and it is easy to understand why. He comes across as genuinely grateful for the people who show up for him. Throughout the night, you could tell how much he appreciates the opportunity to tour, perform, and share his music around the world. Nothing about it felt forced. He just seems like a genuinely good person who happens to be incredibly talented.
The highlight of the set for me was when he performed his cover of Justin Bieber’s “Ghost.” That version already hits hard, but hearing it live in a room like The Waiting Room made it even better. It was emotional, stripped down, and one of those moments where you could feel the whole crowd leaning in.
I saw Josiah about two years ago in Omaha at The Slowdown, and he was amazing then. This show may have topped it. His unique voice and talent on keyboard, harmonica, and guitar give fans their money’s worth, and his songs just hit differently live.
Josiah currently has over 1.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and his latest album, As Is, proves that he’s not going anywhere anytime soon. The album is definitely worth checking out, especially if you are into honest songwriting and music that feels lived in.
This was an awesome night from start to finish. Brenna MacMillan opened things beautifully, Max Alan delivered a fantastic set, and Josiah and the Bonnevilles gave Omaha a show that felt intimate, emotional, and unforgettable.
If you have the chance to see Josiah and the Bonnevilles live, make sure you do. He puts on an amazing show.
