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Kelley McRae Duo - Presented by the Progressive Voices Concert Series
WHEN: Saturday, January 14, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: First Unitarian Church, 1800 Bell Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315
TICKETS: $20 in advance / $25 at the door. Season tickets $70 for 4 shows or $105 for 6 shows (available elsewhere on this site.)
You may pick up your pre-paid tickets at the Will Call table after 6:30 p.m. the night of the show.
Seating is general admission, except reserved seating section for season ticket holders. Doors to the auditorium open at 7 p.m.
PARKING: Primary parking lot located just south of Bell Ave. & Druid Hill Dr., just east of the church. Smaller lot with handicap parking located just south of Bell Ave. & Cassady Dr. Street parking also available on Druid Hill & Cassady Drives.
ARTIST WEBSITE:
www.kelleymcrae.com
PRESS:
intricate lyrics complemented by simple acoustics all woven together with a voice that yearns to be heardHer voice is tender and hauntingly beautiful, echoing the best of Gillian Welch, and Emmylou Harris. Penguin Eggs Magazine
McRaes well-pitched, educated Americana is neither snoozy folk nor country cheese. Its got no pose or pretense, just purity between her graceful singing and his beautiful guitar work. Together, theyre the triumph of grace and soul over volume and glitter. Orlando Weekly, Review of live show
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Kelley McRae called New York City home for many years, cutting her teeth in the vaunted singer/songwriter scene and honing her craft at legendary clubs like The Living Room, The Rockwood Music Hall and the Bowery Ballroom. In 2011 McRae teamed up with guitarist Matt Castelein, and the duo traded in their Brooklyn apartment for a VW camper van and hit the road full time. Kelley and Matt traveled extensively across America those first few years, performing hundreds of shows and finding inspiration for new songs along the way.
The duo has since gone on to tour in eleven countries, including shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin. Theyve taken the stage at renowned venues such as The Bluebird Café in Nashville and The Green Note in London, and theyve performed at festivals like Riverbend in Chattanooga,TN, Rhythm and Blooms in Knoxville, TN and the Kerrville Folk Festival where they were named New Folk Finalists.
Kelley McRaes latest release, The Wayside, is a testament to the inspiration inherent in the American landscape, the grief intrinsic to change, and the hope that comes with stepping onto unknown soil. The Wayside, McRae says, is the place along the side of the road where things get left behind, or where you go to rest awhile, or where you go find something you lost along the way. McRaes songs sip life from the tension between holding on and letting go, blooming in their rich search for truths. Released in April, 2016, The Wayside debuted at #7 on the Euro-Americana charts and hit #4 on the Roots Music Reports Top 50 Contemporary Folk chart.
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LocationFirst Unitarian Church of Des Moines (View)
1800 Bell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 6 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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