Making its way throughout the South, Farmer’s Daughter performed a variety of songs at Rhythm & Brews Friday night.

The members said they do have some original songs, but decided to play covers for this particular show because of the crowd participation.

“We want [the audience] to think we’re a fresh, different approach, [so] we try to bring a mix of different musicians to our show,” Liz Whipple of Farmer’s Daughter said before the show.

With a variety of more than 40 classic rock songs in their set list from artists such as Janis Joplin and Aerosmith to more recent artists like the Black Keys and Miranda Lambert, Farmer’s Daughter brought a mix that the audience enjoyed.

Their influences include No Doubt, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and 80s hair bands. All of these artists were included the band’s setlist at their Tuscaloosa show.

“We really try and focus on the music versus how some bands focus on show. We try to make it a mix,” Whipple said. “We play music that’s close to us, and the audience can feel our passion for it.”

The band got the crowd out of their seats and on the dance floor for the entire set. They played songs recognizable to many at the show.

“They have a good mix of songs that people could sing to and songs that people could dance to,” Rachel Mills, a student visiting from Mississippi College, said. “They have a great variety.”

Although this was Mills’ first time hearing Farmer’s Daughter, she said she would definitely see them again.

Farmer’s Daughter is comprised of singer Liz Whipple, her husband and lead guitarist Brian Whipple, bassist Joe Massone and drummer Lee Turner. The Whipples are Tuscaloosa locals, while Massone and Turner are from Birmingham, Ala.

“We play so well together because we have a common goal, bringing good music to the audience,” Liz Whipple said.

Farmer’s Daughter formed while the musicians were studying at The University of Alabama. Their name stems from Liz Whipple’s life growing up as a peach farmer’s daughter.

The band began performing at Rhythm & Brews on Thursday nights and became a regular performer after management was impressed.

Although the crowd was small, it brought in a wide age range of people in their early 20s to those in their late 70s. Some of the audience members thought the band was too good for the size of the crowd.

“I think the band is better than the crowd here,” Lester Grimes, an attendee from Tuscaloosa, said. “She’s the best vocalist I’ve heard locally, and I think that’s important because people tend to perceive the vocalist the most, but I really appreciate the talent of the band as well.”

Farmer’s Daughter tours around the South, playing shows in Birmingham, Ala., and in Meridian, Miss., where another Rhythm & Brews is located. For more information, visit Farmer’s Daughter’s Facebook page.