January 19th at 8 pm Nora Jane Struthers has written "some of the most quietly powerful narratives within the new wave of Americana artists," says Ann Powers of NPR Music. The songs that last decades and weave themselves into the fabric of listeners' lives are usually the ones in which an artist lays her soul […]
Thursday, March 1, 8 pm Nominated for two 2017 Grammy Awards: Best Folk Album (Upland Stories) and Best American Roots Song ("Alabama at Night") Named in 2016 best-of-the-year lists by Rolling Stone, NPR Music, NPR Fresh Air, The Guardian, Salon, Chicago Tribune, and more In 1993, a songwriter banging around the Chicago club scene with a twangy […]
April 21, 2018 at 8 pm Buy your tickets online! The Cactus Blossoms Bio: When my brother and I started making music as The Cactus Blossoms there wasn't a big plan. We cut our teeth performing some well known and obscure country songs that were popular or unpopular pre-1960, partly out of curiosity and deep […]
Get Tickets Nell & Jim Band As featured on the PBS Music Gone Public TV Series, Vancouver Folk Festival and FreshGrass Nell & Jim Band bring all of your favorite elements of authentic music together, creating a genre-busting sound that combines Americana, folk and bluegrass music. The “beloved Bay Area bluegrass stars” (San Jose Mercury […]
Get Tickets The Linda WAMC's Performing Arts Studio Presents an evening with Robbie Fulks and special guest Matthew Fowler, Friday, September 27th at 8 pm Robbie Fulks is a singer, recording artist, instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter. His most recent release, 2017’s Upland Stories, earned year’s-best recognition from NPR and Rolling Stone among many others, as […]
Due to the passing of John Cohen we have cancelled this event. The Linda WAMC's Performing Arts Studio Presents: John Cohen and Eli Smith Saturday October 5th at 8 pm. John Cohen (New Lost City Ramblers) and Eli Smith (Dust Busters, Down Hill Strugglers) share an admiration for old time music. They play authentic American […]
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