The Ark316 S. MainAnn Arbor,
MI
48104United States
Chatham Rabbits, named for a mill-sponsored stringband in Bynum, North Carolina, is the husband-and-wife team of Sarah Osborne McCombie and Austin McCombie. Chatham Rabbits exemplify North Carolina’s tradition of producing artists who embrace the state’s many cultural resources and diverse musical traditions.
The Ark316 S. MainAnn Arbor,
MI
48104United States
Boise-born and Boston-based Eilen (rhymes with feelin’) Jewell calls herself “nothing but a lonely rambler girl.” The Los Angeles Daily News describes Eilen Jewell this way: “Sometimes as darkly damaged as Lucinda Williams, at others as defiant and teasing as prime Peggy Lee and always authentically Americana in the Gillian Welch tradition … She’s mighty good.” Singer-songwriter Jonah Tolchin opens the show
The Ark316 S. MainAnn Arbor,
MI
48104United States
Black Opry is a home for Black artists and Black fans of country, blues, folk, and Americana music. Country music has been made by and loved by Black people since its conception. Livestream access is made possible with support from Ford Motor Company Fund.
The Ark316 S. MainAnn Arbor,
MI
48104United States
Sam Lewis has collaborated with everyone from Leon Russell to The Wood Brothers. Chris Stapleton, with whom Sam toured for several months, dubbed him “a modern Townes Van Zandt,” And while he’s often labeled with some form of the word ‘soulful’ (some have even compared his voice to molasses), Sam’s style meets at a juncture of many different genres.
The Ark316 S. MainAnn Arbor,
MI
48104United States
The Black Feathers, Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler, are from Gloucester, England. They are talents who can weave modern and ancient influences. They first became aware of the magic between them while collaborating on several musical projects, becoming The Black Feathers and life partners in 2012.
The Ark316 S. MainAnn Arbor,
MI
48104United States
Mike Gentry and Chickenwire Canoe will be debuting their new Rock Opera, Joey Wendt. Written in real time from the beginning of the pandemic through the fallout of the last election, the story is told through the eyes of Joey Wendt — a middle-aged, stockboy and member of the rock band, Chickenwire Canoe — whose carefree life, dramatically altered by the pandemic, sets out on his quest for the truth, leading him into darkness.
The Ark316 S. MainAnn Arbor,
MI
48104United States
“History and legend have often found their way into my songs” reflects Grant-Lee Phillips. A registered member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Grant-Lee Phillips elliptically explores the intersection of past and present, personal and political. Jerrod Dickerson opens the show.
The Ark316 S. MainAnn Arbor,
MI
48104United States
Crystal Bowersox, a northwest Ohio native calling Nashville, TN home, has built her life around music. Crystal’s love for music developed at an early age from her need to find peace in a chaotic world. Through art and creation, Crystal was able to direct her energy and emotion into finding a way to mend a young mind in turmoil. For her, music has always been the most effective form of catharsis.
