THEATRE INSTITUTE:

 Theatre Institute at Sage, 10 Division St., Troy, NY 12180, 

(518) 24334-2248, www.theatre.sage.ed

LEVON HELM STUDIOS: 10/18-24

Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY 12498, 

(845) 679-2744, http://levonhelm.com

10/18, 8pm, Amanda Shires 

( truly singular creative force, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Amanda Shires has made an extraordinary career out of restlessly pursuing her deepest instincts and passions. Since getting her start playing fiddle with the legendary Texas Playboys at the young age of 15, the West Texas native has brought her nuanced songwriting and boundless originality to a series of critically acclaimed solo albums, collaborated with the likes of John Prine and Justin Townes Earle, and earned the 2017 Emerging Artist of the Year prize from the Americana Music Association (AMA). Amanda is also the founder of The Highwomen - a supergroup she performs in alongside Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Brandi Carlile. She received unanimous praise for her album Take It Like A Man. Written and recorded during lockdown, Take It Like A Man is a fearless song cycle of ruthlessly candid tunes documenting Amanda’s life as a woman during a tumultuous time and features guest vocals by Maren Morris and Brittney Spencer. Her anticipated new album will be released in the fall of 202)

10/24, 8pm, Sam Grisman Project

The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 90s (in the house that I grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers my oldest and fondest musical memories. What I find most inspiring about this material is the way their camaraderie and their love and joy for the music, simply oozes out of each recording. It is also impressive how deeply they get beneath their favorite songs—whether they are originals, covers or traditional/old time tunes—and how expertly that material was curated.

My goal in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a platform for my friends and me to showcase our genuine passion and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music. By playing some of their beloved repertoire and sharing the original music that our own collective has to offer, we will also show the impact that this music has had on our own individual musical voices. Ultimately, there is nothing that makes me happier than playing great songs with my best friends and my hope is to share that happiness with audiences all over!

 

 

THEATER BARN:

Theater Barn, 654  Rte 20, Lebanon, NY, (518) 794-8989, https://www.thetheaterbarn.org

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FORT SALEM THEATER:

Fort Salem Theater, 11 East Broadway, Salem, NY 12865,  

(518) 854-9200, https://www.fortsalem.com