This New York-based modern-day troubadour is ready to take you on a road less traveled. Tom Conlon endears himself to his audiences with spoken work and mesmerizing songs. Since his debut 1996 album Soil Out of Sand, Conlon has been performing a distinct blend of elegant guitar work and rich poetic lyricism, both with an intensely personal delivery. Edwards Building Recital Hall at Coastal Carolina University. 7:30 p.m. $17. (843) 349-2787, www.coastal.edu