Meena Cryle w/ Chris Fillmore

Meena Cryle and Chris Fillmore perform as a duo whose collaboration stretches across songwriting, touring, and recordings with the Chris Fillmore Band. The Slowdown listing places the show within Playing With Fire 2026 and also names Colin Linden and Steve Marriner as supporting talent.

Expect roots music centered on voice and guitar: blues at the core, with Southern soul, gospel, rock ’n’ roll, and Americana in the mix. Public event notes describe Cryle as a blues singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, while Fillmore is highlighted for expressive guitar work and slow-blues feel.

For Omaha blues fans, Meena Cryle w/ Chris Fillmore at Slowdown is a chance to catch an international act with a documented Playing With Fire history, including earlier appearances that helped build local demand for their return. The pairing is especially suited to listeners who like blues-rooted performances that lean into dynamics, songwriting, and musicianship rather than genre boundaries.