On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, friends and neighbors gathered at Plain Values HQ in Winesburg for an intimate house concert with singer-songwriter Chris Slaten, known as “Son of Laughter.”
The evening was intentionally small and cozy, the kind of night where the music feels personal and the stories land deeply. Chris filled the space with thoughtful, theologically rich songs that explore faith, redemption, longing, and the quiet beauty found in everyday life.
With coffee and homemade treats ready, and the Black Willow food truck serving before the doors opened at 6:00, the room settled into the kind of shared stillness that makes these nights special.
By the end of the evening, the songs had done what they do best: connected hearts, reminded us of the ache and hope of being human, and left people encouraged and refreshed.
Even if you missed the live event, you can watch the whole thing right here.
This concert captures exactly what we hope to cultivate with the Plain Values Podcast and our house concert series: telling stories that matter and bringing us closer together at the table.
If this evening filled your coffee cup, we’d be grateful if you’d leave a thoughtful comment, hit Like, and Subscribe so more friends can find these gatherings. We’re always looking for more friends.
Looking forward to the next one…
Transcripts
0:00 – Introducing Chris
0:37 – “Voting Day”
3:44 – The idea behind “Flesh and Bone”
6:03 – “Flesh and Bone”
9:07 – How Mario inspired “Pura Vida”
14:13 – “Pura Vida”
17:30 – The subway experiment behind “The Fiddler”
20:05 – “The Fiddler”
23:16 – Aftershow
24:50 – What is a house show to Chris?
38:08 – Moments that made Chris’ tour worth it for him
43:07 – How does God use music to draw us in?
45:39 – Chris’ house show artist recommendations
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