Amy LaVere sings with the wisdom of a world-weary barfly and the innocent voice of a small girl, and it’s no put-on.

“People call my house and ask if my mom is home,” the 32-year-old artist admits with a chuckle. “It’s not an athletic voice. It’s a storytelling voice.”

But the full effect comes through only in her live show, as the petite, auburn-haired beauty fronts a band while manhandling a towering bass.

“It suits me ergonomically,” she says of her chosen instrument. “To me, it’s easier than guitar, because it’s just one note at a time, and I don’t have to wear something heavy strapped over me. And you can dance with it!”

Lovers of warm and witty roots music can see for themselves Saturday, when the Memphis-based performer brings her trio to Danville, Ind.’s historic Royal Theater. The evening is part of IndieBrew’s series of beer- and family-friendly concerts at the venue, just west of Indy on Rockville Road.

LaVere, who also plays on Friday at Bear’s Place in Bloomington, Ind., began her music career as a teenage punk rocker but later made her name on Nashville’s retro-country scene. After relocating to Memphis a few years ago, she released her 2006 debut album, This World is Not My Home, on the local Archer Records label. Jim Dickinson, known for his work with Big Star, The Replacements, Ry Cooder and countless other acts, produced her latest effort, Anchors & Anvils.

Like its predecessor, LaVere’s second album is rooted in classic country and ’20s gypsy jazz, but with hints of rock, funk and other flavors. A glowing review this summer on NPR’s Fresh Air has given LaVere’s career a boost, as have small acting roles in Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan and Walk the Line.

She writes about half of her material. Two standout cuts on the new disc, including “Pointless Drinking” and “People Get Mad,” were penned by her drummer, Paul Taylor. The album closes with a glorious take on Bob Dylan’s “I’ll Remember You.”

Though she feels pressure to be more prolific, she also takes pride in selecting and interpreting other writers’ songs. “I’m hypercritical of my own stuff,” LaVere says. “I wouldn’t want to throw crap out there just because it’s mine.”