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CRIS WILLIAMSON IN CONCERT: SALT LAKE CITY
CRIS WILLIAMSON IN CONCERT: SALT LAKE CITY
Cris Williamson, singer-songwriter, storyteller, activist and icon, presents songs from her new CD set Pray Tell, as well as beloved favorites from her 30+ recordings, spanning 40+ years.
A Word From Cris:
"A couple of years ago, I began working on a collection of songs having to do with the Spirit. Before I knew it, I had enough for a double CD, which I decided to call Pray Tell: Songs of the Soul. I wanted to take a sampling of these songs to some of my favorite places, where my people, my fans, are steadfast and strong -and Salt Lake City is one of those places. So please, do come and hear these brand new songs and join in on some old favorites. Come partake in the Spirit!" -Cris
Bio:
"The first time I heard Cris' music, it was like hearing honey dripped on a cello... Cris has been a whole lot of women's heroes -- including mine. - Bonnie Raitt
Decades before indie labels were the norm, and years before women had any real access to the industry, Cris Williamson was busy changing the face of popular music. In 1975, the twenty-something former schoolteacher recorded The Changer And The Changed, for her brainchild, Olivia Records, the first woman-owned woman-focused record company. Her music and voice quickly became the soundtrack of a movement, and was the cornerstone of what would become known as "women's music," music created, performed, and marketed specifically to women. Today, that recording, The Changer and the Changed, remains one of the best-selling independent releases of all time.
For Cris, the music became the vehicle for something larger. Her lyrics appear on a regular basis in books and thesis papers. Her albums are part of the curriculum for women's studies courses, and thousands of people who may not even know her name join their voices in "Song of the Soul" around campfires and places of worship. She is embraced by women. She is sampled in hip-hop. Her music is used by midwives welcoming life into the world, while hospice choirs sing her songs in tender sacred escort. "She is often considered a treasure, passed hand-to-hand, person-to-person," says the Boston Phoenix, "Williamson is an heroic character whose tireless activism continues."
Today, with 30 full albums to her credit, Cris continues to tour the acoustic circuit adding new material at each juncture. Her performance career includes three sold-out shows at Carnegie Hall and the headlining of many of the great folk festivals, including Newport, Kerrville, Moab and Vancouver. The songs and the celebration continue with the release of her 31st album, her new 2-CD set,Pray Tell: Songs of the Soul:24 original songs.
More Info:
www.criswilliamson.com
www.facebook.com/criswilliamson
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LocationFirst Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City (View)
569 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
United States
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