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"Strange Bird," from Bobby Bare, Jr.'s "From the End of Your Leash"

When your old man is a certified country music star, what are you gonna do? If your plan is to keep playing music, Hank Williams’ descendents seemed to have a good notion to split the difference between C&W and rock n’ roll. Bocephus certainly ain’t the way coolest junior in this biz, however. That title has to go to Bobby Bare Jr. While his denim-clad dad made a name for himself in the ’60s and ’70s with a string of hits, including “How I Got to Memphis” and “Houston,” his namesake has blazed his own way to an acclaimed career that is far left of country’s center. Bobby’s raucous punk-infused outfit, Bare Jr., issued a pair of major label LPs in the late ’90s that pushed the young songwriter out of his father’s shadow and solidified his credibility. While Bare comes from good country music stock, he’s not afraid to stir up the pot a bit. For proof, check out Bare’s barbing at the Nashville establishment on the song “Visit Me In Music City” on 2004’s From The End of Your Leash (Bloodshot). Kid Dakota, Flatbed and Unwelcomed Guests share the stage.

Sunday, February 19 at 7pm. The Buffalo Icon, 391 Ellicott St.

(842-0167). $8.