Nightfall Preview: Reed Lawrence Band

Nightfall this week presents Pop Songwriter Reed Thomas Lawrence.

The Oregon native is working the same sort of turf as Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz.

And you'll hear plenty of reggae grooves on his self-titled album.

Here's a look at how he tries to keep his music simple.

He's a young artist just breaking out of his hometown of Bend, Oregon and trying to develop a national audience.

Reed Thomas Lawrence takes the Miller Plaza stage at 8:00 PM Friday.

Local rockers Infinite Orange will open the show at 7:00.