There seems to be different musical rites of compositional passage for upcoming artists depending on what genre they’re in.

∎ A Scandinavian black metal band must growl in drop-D tunings about Dark Lords and killing Christians.

∎ A folksinger must not stray far beyond the comfort of G-D-C and always remember the plight of the migrant lettuce-pickers.

∎ A wannabe progger shall have no song shorter than 12 minutes — with at least six time signatures — and always write about a magical dale where the pixies come out of hiding.

∎ A country crooner must write a song about hard workin’, God fearin’, beer drinkin’, Hank-crankin’ people.

Rising country star Tyler Booth DID write a song within those parameters. In fact, “hard workin’, God fearin’, beer drinkin’, Hank-crankin’ people” is the chorus! Knocking it out of the park, Tyler!

A Kentucky native signed to the prestigious Sony Nashville label, and with a couple of EPs to his credit, Booth plays a free show Friday in the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den. Should be a Booth-crankin’ night.

Tyler Booth, 8 p.m. Friday, Mohegan Sun Wolf Den; free; mohegansun.com.