The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
Guy Davis once said, “I like antiques and old things, old places, that still have the dust of those who’ve gone before us lying upon them.” Blowing that dust off just enough to see its beauty is something Guy has excelled at for over 20 years of songwriting and performing.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
A legend of the folk scene, David Bromberg got his start in the Greenwich Village coffeehouse scene in the mid-1960s. His extraordinary guitar picking and exceptional stylistic range developed over the next decade. David’s live shows range from Texas swing to bluegrass, blues, classical music, and anything else that might cross his mind.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
On Saturday, August 20th, as the 9th installation of his “History of American Music” series, George Bedard will present a tribute to American music legend Johnny Cash.
Opener: South for Winter
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
Over the past ten years, Seth Walker has become recognized as one of the most revered modern roots artists in the United States; a three-dimensional talent with a gift for combining melody and lyric alongside a rich, gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected voice, with a true-blue knack for getting around on the guitar. Nashville-based South for Winter opens the show.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
“Fifty years have passed in a flash,” says Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist, songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball of her long and storied career. Ball, the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year, has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she takes the stage.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
Tonight a couple of great Michigan groups get together to benefit The Ark! The Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective and BLUESHOUSE! bring us a fundraiser blues party with a difference! Can’t make the in-person show? Watch the livestream on Facebook or YouTube. Livestream access is made possible with support from Ford Motor Company Fund.
Opener: Terra Lightfoot
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
A powerhouse performer with a giant, soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Matt Andersen has built a formidable following the old-fashioned way: touring worldwide and letting his stunned audiences and new devotees spread the good word of his righteous tunes all over.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
Mr B’s Blues & Boogie Piano Celebration – 25th Anniversary!Born in Flint and a true Michigan institution, Mr. B (Mark Braun) is a rare living link to the early days of boogie woogie, having learned directly from legends like Little Brother Montgomery and Blind John Davis.
Opener: BettySoo
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
Honing a synthesis of folk and blues for 50 years, Chris Smither is truly an American original.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
In a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and rock.
