The name Teagan and the Tweeds conjures up several images. I admittedly had an already-developed vision of who I was about to see before walking into the Lovin' Cup on Friday night. I placed my bets on finding a group of young hipsters, with a three-, maybe four-piece ensemble, and a few mellow country-pop tunes that would inevitably dance around the plane of mediocre alt-country and rest there until the show's end.

Instead I was blindsided by an energy-laced six-piece ensemble and a striking, powerhouse of a lead vocalist. From the moment the lights came up, Teagan and the Tweeds created an infectious rush of commotion. This was an impressive collection of musicians who could all hold their own as solo artists should they ever decide to stray from the pack.

You didn't have to be a country enthusiast to enjoy the beauty of what was happening on the stage. Although the group had traditional country at its core, it took a surprising leap into covering the likes of Janis Joplin's "Trouble in Mind" and the tenderness of Patsy Cline.

Teagan Ward's impressive vocal augmented the star power of the group with an unblemished vocal register and a spot-on punch of soulful heat. Her voice danced perfectly between the bright colors of pop and the lonesome heart of a country storyteller. Only about 5'3" in stature, she took command of the stage, and an enamored audience.

The band played skillfully through starry-eyed ballads and toe-tapping tunes, with a masterful endurance and a careful precision. Ward's best moment of the night was undoubtedly in her performance of the band's original tune, "Don't Walk Away."

I was floored by the far-reaching genres this band was able to wade through, and just as impressed by the musicians' casual nature and down-to-earth playing style. Make sure to check them out.