Casting Forward—Tune In!
As a new season kicks off, there is much to look forward to.
Brazil’s Seu Jorge returns to town with a show that is sure to get us all moving and dancing to his infectious samba and bossa nova rhythms. Some may recognize his voice from Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou soundtrack where he covered David Bowie songs in his native tongue, Portuguese. This latest show has him performing a mixed repertoire. Be sure to check out this international superstar when he comes through town on August 18!
I’m especially excited to welcome the latest addition to our Intimately Yours series: The Wood Brothers on November 3. The trio tours behind their latest album, One Drop of Truth. NPR’s World Café proclaims, “There is so much warmth, soul, and musicianship at a Wood Brothers show, it’s no surprise that the band’s audience keeps growing.”
The Loft has come to be known as a place for discovery acts. On September 8 Rev. Sekou takes to the stage. He’s a self-described activist, theologian, author, documentary filmmaker, and musician. His music is a unique blend of North Mississippi hill country music, Arkansas Delta blues, Memphis soul, and Pentecostal steel guitar. His live performances are electrifying!
If you missed Dwight Yoakam when he was here five years ago, this is your chance to catch him! He joins us on October 2. Johnny Cash once cited Yoakam as his favorite country singer. Chris Isaak called him as good a songwriter as ever put a pen to paper. Time dubbed him “A Renaissance Man” and Vanity Fair declared that “Yoakam strides the divide between rock’s lust and country’s lament.”
The Lone Bellow returns to the Music Hall with new songs and transcendent harmonies. The band is known for its raucous live performance. Their voices are made for The Music Hall’s fabulous acoustics! Their performance on October 25 is sure to bring chills when they take to the stage in a full acoustic performance around one microphone.
Announcements of new shows and frequent ticket giveaways are all part of a carefully curated weekly radio show I host on WUNH. Visit WUNH.org for a full schedule and tune in for updates to our calendar. There are some wonderful surprises in store!