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SUMMARY:Dale Watson and His Lone Stars
DESCRIPTION:MAMMA COAL DUO OPENS! \n\n\n\n\n\nSisters Bar & Restaurant opens at 5pm. Information and reservations here.Doors open 6:30pm\, Show at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n* This show is partially seated* General Admission tickets are standing tickets. Gold Circle\, Rose Circle\, High Top Table for 4\, and Stage View Seating include seats.Dale Watson is a living legend of American roots music. With Texas-sized defiance and drive\, he’s spent four decades flying the flag for his own brand of honky-tonk\, outlaw country\, western swing\, and rockabilly. That signature sound has a name — “Ameripolitan”— and its originator is Watson himself: a singer\, songwriter\, guitarist\, producer\, actor\, cultural architect\, and rule-breaking traditionalist for the modern world\, championing the traditions that fly in the face of the homogenous mainstream.  \n\n\n\nWith Unwanted\, he fires another double-barreled shotgun blast of country twang and honky-tonk bang fueled by the heartaches\, hard-won lessons\, and high-speed thrills of a life largely logged on the road. Singing with a booming voice that could cut through the chaos of a packed dancehall\, Watson runs the show like a roots-rock ringleader. He salutes his vices on the galloping “Willie Waylon andWhiskey\,” reflects upon a lifetime of loss with the gorgeous ballad”If You Really Loved Me (Outlive Me)\,” and gets wistfully contemplative on “Life is Like a Song.” Entirely written and produced by Watson\, Unwanted is the sound of an Ameripolitan diehard with plenty of life left in the tank\, speeding toward a horizon of his own making.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/dale-watson-and-his-lone-stars/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:INCENDIO
DESCRIPTION:Flamenco and Latin Guitar RhythmsTesoro Opens the show  \n\n\n\nThis is a seated show. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 6:45Sisters Restaurant and Bar opens at 5pm  Reservations and info:  www.sisterstucson.com \n\n\n\nTickets $25-$50 \n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for a musical journey like no other! Incendio ignites the stage with blending a thrilling fusion of global sounds—flamenco\, Latin\, jazz\, progressive rock\, and folk—all woven together with fiery guitar work and pulse-pounding rhythms. Their music is bold\, cinematic\, and irresistibly passionate delivering an unforgettable experience that stirs the soul.  \n\n\n\nSince forming in 1999\, Incendio has become an international sensation with 11 acclaimed albums and 2 DVDs\, topping charts on Billboard\, CMJ\, NAV\, and Amazon. With over 116 million streaming spins and thousands of devoted fans worldwide\, their reach is as dynamic as their sound. You’ve heard them on Pandora\, Spotify\, and beyond—now it’s time to feel the energy live!  \n\n\n\nKnown for explosive\, improvisational performances\, Incendio has wowed audiences at prestigious venues and festivals\, including the National Gallery of Art\, California World Festival\, Strawberry Music Festival\, Sundance Film Festival\, and the national Levitt Pavilions. After a long hiatus\, they’re thrilled to return to Tucson—and they’re bringing the heat!  \n\n\n\nTheir latest release\, Summoning the Muse (2019)\, continues their tradition of excellence\, following the success of The Shape of Dreams (2013)\, which dominated Amazon’s flamenco and world charts. Every note\, every beat\, is a celebration of passion and artistry.  \n\n\n\nMeet the Band:  \n\n\n\n\nJP Durand – Guitar\, Guitar Synth \n\n\n\n\n\nJim Stubblefield – Guitar \n\n\n\n\n\nLiza Carbé – Bass\, Guitar \n\n\n\n\n\nTim Curle – Drums \n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss your chance to experience Incendio live! Visit www.incendioband.com and join the movement. Feel the rhythm. Embrace the fire. Incendio is back—and they’re ready to set the stage ablaze!
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/incendio-2/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:JEFF TWEEDY- Sold out
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT SHOW \n\n\n\nWith Special Guest: Liam Kazar \n\n\n\n\n\nSisters Restaurant and Bar opens at 5pm  Reservations and info:  www.sisterstucson.com \n\n\n\nVenue doors open at 6:45pmShow starts at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n* This is a partially seated show. *Gold & Rose Circle tickets are seatedGeneral Admission tickets are standing \n\n\n\nJeff Tweedy \n\n\n\nInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify \n\n\n\nJeff Tweedy\, founding member and frontman of Wilco\, is one of contemporary music’s most respected songwriters and performers. In addition to 13 Wilco albums\, he has released five solo albums – most recently\, his 30-track “magnum opus” (New York Times) Twilight Override. This tour\, featuring his sons and longtime collaborators\, offers a rare chance to experience songs from across his expansive catalog and step inside the world of Twilight Override.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/jeff-tweedy-twilight-override-tour/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:TRAMPLED by TURTLES\, Sold out
DESCRIPTION:With Support from Wild Horses \n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 15th \n\n\n\nThis show is SOLD OUT  \n\n\n\nSisters Restaurant and Bar opens at 5pm  Reservations and info:  www.sisterstucson.comDoors open at 6:45pmShow starts at 7:30pm$61.30\, – (High top tables\, sold out) \n\n\n\n\n\nSpotify | Facebook | Instagram \n\n\n\nTrampled by Turtles are from Duluth\, Minnesota\, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time\, Simonett had lost most of his music gear\, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves who’d ransacked his vehicle while he played a show with his previous band. Left with nothing more than an acoustic guitar\, he began piecing together a new band\, this time taking inspiration from bluegrass\, folk\, and other genres that didn’t rely on amplification. \n\n\n\nSimonett hadn’t played any bluegrass music before\, and he filled his lineup with other newcomers to the genre\, including fiddler Ryan Young (who’d previously played drums in a speed metal act) and bassist Tim Saxhaug. Along with mandolinist Erik Berry and banjo player Dave Carroll\, the group began carving out a fast\, frenetic sound that owed as much to rock & roll as bluegrass. \n\n\n\nThere crossover appeal has landed them on the #1 spot of Billboard’s Bluegrass Charts on every record they’ve released while playing marquee festivals like Coachella\, ACL Fest\, and Lollapalooza. Countless tours with diverse artists ranging Shakey Graves\,  Zach Bryan\, Wilco\, Caamp\, Mt Joy\, Willie Nelson\, Avett Brothers\, Lord Huron and many more have followed solidifying a loyal fanbase.  Their last full length album Alpenglow was produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. 2025 began with the band releasing a cover of Bon Iver’s “From Emma” with Caamp’s Taylor Meier (aka Sumbuck) on lead vocals. A few new collaborations are set to be announced in the coming weeks. \n\n\n\nWild Horses \n\n\n\nSpotify | Facebook | Instagram \n\n\n\nWild Horses brings their own rootsy Americana sound from their home in the woods of Minnesota\, taking inspiration from the people and places found along the great American Highway.  \n\n\n\nSharing the stage with the likes of Willie Nelson\, Trampled by Turtles\, Muscadine Bloodline\, and Wilco\, they’ve earned a loyal following that continues to grow with every show. They draw listeners in with captivating melodies\, a hard-hitting drive\, and a palpable stage presence.  \n\n\n\nFeaturing Jed LaPlant on vocals/guitar/kick drum\, Ariana LaPlant on vocals/fiddle/keys\, and Landon Pahl on vocals/bass\, they have shaped a sound that incorporates heartbreaking vocals\, standout harmonies\, driving beats\, and explosive dynamics.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/trampled-by-turtles/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:MARGO PRICE                      Wild at Heart Tour
DESCRIPTION:This show is standing room only. \n\n\n\nVenue doors open at 6:45pmShow starts at 7:30pmSisters Restaurant and Bar opens at 5pm  Reservations and info:  www.sisterstucson.com \n\n\n\nTickets start at $36. 36VIP ticket ($152) includes: \n\n\n\n\nOne General Admission Ticket\n\n\n\nIntimate Pre-Show Acoustic Performance by Margo Price\n\n\n\nQ&A With Margo Price\n\n\n\nGroup Photo with Margo Price\n\n\n\nExclusive Limited-Edition Tour Poster\, Signed by Margo Price (Exclusive to VIP Guests)\n\n\n\nOne (1) Specially Designed Margo Price Tote Bag\n\n\n\nOne (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate\n\n\n\nPre-Show Merchandise Shopping Opportunity\n\n\n\nVenue First Entry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nMargo Price \n\n\n\nSpotify | Facebook | Instagram | Tiktok | Youtube \n\n\n\nNearly a decade ago\, Margo Price turned Nashville on its head with her breakthrough\, beloved debut solo album\, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter. Released inthe throes of bro-country and before pop stars were crossing over into thegenre left and right\, it showcased an artist completely unafraid to double downnot only on herself\, but what she’d always loved: classic country songs writtenfrom the intellect and the gut\, hell-bent on truth-telling and both timelessand urgent all at once. Respected by her peers\, praised by critics and beloved by her fans\, Price created a lane where independent-minded\, insurgent country music can exist and thrive alongside the mainstream\, and became an ardent fighter for her beliefs in a genre where the norm is to shut up and sing. A trailblazer and a champion for the craft\, Price redefined what it meant to be a modern country artist. \n\n\n\nAnd now she’s back with an exquisite\, truly timeless album that reconnects with her roots and pays tribute to the art of the country song\, inspired in part by the legends whom she now calls colleagues and friends. Hard Headed Woman is both a look forward and a look back: a way to march forward while staying true to yourself when the path of less resistance is right there in front of us\, and short cuts are around every corner. And a way to look back when we need to trim what is no longer working\, and to stay connected with where we’re from. It is a promise and a manifesto\, a love song to both a cityand a genre\, and a defiant cry for individuality. \n\n\n\nIn creating Hard Headed Woman\, Price brought all of her power as one of  our most beloved and respected songwriters tocraft a deep exploration of love and America in a time of unprecedenteduncertainty. Featuring appearances from Tyler Childers\, co-writes with Rodney Crowell and a Waylon Jennings song that his widow\, Jessi Colter\, urged her to sing\, it is country music as only Price can make it: free of rules\, cherishing tradition\, hard headed to the core but with a delicate\, beating heart.  \n\n\n\nPrice has established herself as one of the most passionate\, vocal artists in country music and beyond and  when it came to standing up for political and personal causes\, from the presidential election\, to abortion to gun control: happily hard headed when it came to the fight for equality and justice\, especially for the working class and underserved in our society. Price has always brilliantly woven her activism into her songs\, but her role as a spokesperson had started to overtake\, on occasion\, her role as a songwriter. She wanted to focus on using her written word to deliver the most potent punch of all. \n\n\n\n “I always hope to do like Johnny Cash did\,” Price says\, “which is speak up for the common man and woman. But there have been so many threats and anger and vitriol over the years\, when I am only coming from a place of love.”      \n\n\n\nHardHeaded Woman is rooted in Price’s history and struggle to make it as a musician in a town that prizes uniformity and the bottom line\, rooted in the country and folk sounds that have become her signature\, rooted in the simplicity of a few key collaborators instead of songs-by-committee. At the heart of Price’s work is her creative partnership with Ivey\, with whom she describes as having a “soul connection.” “I’m a songwriter\,” Price says. “I’m not somebody who goes out and needs five people to craft a song\, and then tack my name on it. That’s never been my style. Ihave something to say.” \n\n\n\nShe has something to say and nothing to prove.The first song they wrote for the album that would become Hard Headed Woman was “Close to You\,” a simple\, pining call for a lover that is infused with the sounds of the desert. It’s unfettered and truth-telling\, accented by some flamenco guitar and Price’s gorgeous\, urgent vocals. “We played the jukebox while democracy fell\,” Price sings\, never letting her songs fall out of the context in which they exist. It’s the kind of thing that only she could write\, carrying both love and fear in one single line. \n\n\n\nAs more songs started to form\, an early boost of confidence came from her friends Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris\, who heard some of the work at a political fundraiser and encouragedPrice to keep going.  “I have both of them to thank for building me up and making me believe in the songs I am writing in this season of my life\,” Price says. Crowell remained not only an inspiration and supporter of the album but a contributor: he co-wrote two songs with Price and Ivey. \n\n\n\n Songs like the album’s lead single\,“Don’t Let the Bastards Get you Down\,” speak for the down trodden and the forgotten\, an “anthem for people who are being overlooked in society and need to be lifted up\,” Price says\, “because we are up against so much right now.” As so many of Price’s songs do\, it speaks both for the personal and the political all at once. Price was inspired by the message Kris Kristofferson whispered to Sinead O’Connor when she was booed on stage at a Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary show\, and even got Kristofferson’s widow’s blessing to include his name on the credits. “I always admired Kris for how he stood by her in that moment\, instead of pulling her off the stage like they told him\,” Price says. It serves as a reminder to anyone who encounters resistance in the face of fighting for justice to keep going\, especially when it would be so much easier to capitulate and cower. \n\n\n\nWhen it came time to record Hard Headed Woman\, it was important for Price to keep that ethos alive\, decamping to Nashville’s RCA Studio A and reuniting with producer Matt Ross-Spang\, with whom she made her first two solo albums. Though she has worked with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Jonathan Wilson since\, it was Spang’s vocal rebuke of easy studio shortcuts that made her eager to reunite again. “He’s so unpretentious\,” Price says. “He fully believes in me\, he fully believes in my songs. He got us back to feeling it in your gut and not needing everything to be so perfect.” \n\n\n\nAt its core\, Hard Headed Woman is about that furious instinct to never waver\, especially when ourselves\, our values and our future is so clearly on the line.As she sings on the title track\, “I ain’t ashamed\, I just am what I am.” \n\n\n\n“I hope this album inspires people to be fearless and take chances and just be unabashedly themselves\,” Price says\, “in a culture that tries as hard as it can to beat us into all being the same.”
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/margo-price-wild-at-heart-tour/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:RODNEY CROWELL      Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:Rodney Crowell \n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 11th \n\n\n\n16+GOLD and angel parking are sold out.Still available: ROSE and General Admission \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a seated show \n\n\n\nSisters Restaurant and bar opens at 5PMReservations and info at:  www.sisters.comVenue doors open at 6:45pmShow starts at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n***VIDEO*** \n\n\n\nRodney Crowell – Airline Highway \n\n\n\nSpotify | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube \n\n\n\nCelebrating his 20th studio album in 2025with Airline Highway\, described as “a document of falling in love with music all over again” \n\n\n\nOn his vibrant 20th studio album\, Airline Highway\, Rodney Crowell explores love\, memory\, and musical kinship with a new generation of roots artists.Produced with Tyler Bryant and recorded live at Dockside Studio in Louisiana\, the album captures a spontaneous spirit—blending Crowell’s storytelling prowess with contributions from Lukas Nelson\, Ashley McBryde\, Charlie Starr\, and LarkinPoe. Inspired by the swamp-pop sounds of his youth and recorded in the heart ofCajun country\, Airline Highway reflects on the past while celebrating the present. From the rollicking homage “The Twenty-One SongSalute” to the haunting closer “Somewhere Down the Road\,” Crowell delivers a wise\, joyful meditation on legacy and letting go. \n\n\n\nTwo-TimeGrammy Winner – Including Best Country Song for “After All ThisTime” \n\n\n\nSongwriting Legend – Penned hits for Emmylou Harris\, Johnny Cash\,Waylon Jennings\, Rosanne Cash\, Keith Urban\, and more \n\n\n\nOver 40Years of Acclaimed Releases – From his 1978 debut Ain’tLiving Long Like This to his vibrant 2025 release AirlineHighway \n\n\n\nChart-Topping Success – 1988’s Diamonds & Dirt produced an unprecedented five consecutive #1 singles on the country charts \n\n\n\nMember of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (inducted 2003) \n\n\n\nCriticallyAcclaimed Collaborations – Including Old YellowMoon and The Traveling Kind with Emmylou Harris (Grammy-winning & Grammy-nominated respectively) \n\n\n\nPublishedAuthor – Chinaberry Sidewalks (memoir\, 2011) earned praise from The New York Times \n\n\n\nGenre-SpanningInfluence – A bridge between classic outlaw country\, Americana\, and contemporary songwriting craft
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/rodney-crowell-the-airline-tour/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women of Americana
DESCRIPTION:Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music \n\n\n\nThis is a seated show. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 6:45Sisters Restaurant and Bar opens at 5pm  Reservations and info:  www.sisterstucson.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n***VIDEO*** \n\n\n\nJoin Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh for a heartfelt tribute to the roots of American music as we reflect on 250 years of the United States. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a heartfelt celebration of early folk\, gospel\, and Western swing music with Women of Americana! This isn’t just a concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this expansive and singularAmerican genre that planted the roots of American music. \n\n\n\n Featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh\, together they will perform iconic songs including “This Land is Your Land” (Woody Guthrie)\, “This Train” (Sister Rosetta Tharpe)\, “Just Like a Woman” (Bob Dylan)\, “Angel From Montgomery”(Bonnie Raitt and John Prine)\, “Car Wheels On a Gravel Road” (LucindaWilliams)\, and more! Coinciding with the upcoming Semi-quincentennial (250th anniversary of the United States’ founding)\, Women of Americana will entertain and inspire audiences at a historic moment in our nation’s history.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/women-of-americana/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:A.J. Lee and Blue Summit
DESCRIPTION:Rhythm & Roots presents \n\n\n\nAJ Lee & Blue Summit \n\n\n\nWednesday\, February 11th \n\n\n\n16+ (kids 6+ with parents allowed) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nVenue doors open at 6:45pmShow starts at 7:30pm \n\n\n\nSisters Restaurant and Bar opens at 5pm  Reservations and info:  www.sisterstucson.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a seated show. \n\n\n\nAJ Lee & Blue Summit \n\n\n\nSpotify | Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokAJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning energetic\, charming\, and technically VERY jaw-dropping band quickly rising on the national roots music scene. Currently made up of Lee on mandolin\, fiddler Jan Purat\, and guitarists Scott Gates and Sullivan Tuttle\, and Sean Newman on Bass\, the band carries that youthful\, festival-parking-lot energy with them still today\, but at the same time there’s a genuine ease and confidence to their music making. This is not the bluegrass of ambitious musicians intent on industry success\, this is music made firstly for the joy of making it and primarily made for each other. The group is proud to be Californian\, proud to represent the neo-traditionalist bluegrass and folk from the state and the mighty communities surrounding them. Their music shines with this “think global\, act local” sort of approach. They are currently touring behind their late 2024 critically acclaimed album City of Glass that was followed up by an EP of cover songs called Cover to Cover V1 in 2025. 
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/a-j-lee-and-blue-summit/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mamma Coal's DOLLY HOOT!
DESCRIPTION:MAMMA COAL’S DOLLY HOOT  \n\n\n\nFeaturing:  BIRDS & ARROWS\, DEDD HORSEMEN\, SOUTHBOUND PILOT\, SOPHIA RANKIN\, STEFF KOEPPEN\, CONNIE BRANNOCK\, GABRIELLE PIETRANGELLO\, LAS AZALEAS\, GRANT BLOOM \n\n\n\nLa Rosa\, 800 N. Country Club \n\n\n\nSat. January 31st 7:30\, doors at 6:45  \n\n\n\nSisters Restaurant is next door and opens at 5PMReservations and more info: www.sisters.com \n\n\n\n\nSeated General Admission(All Ages) $19.22\n\n\n\nGold Circle (rows 1-5 with premium chair) $43.63\n\n\n\nRose Circle (rows 6-10 seated) $31.69\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Mamma Coal’s 6th annual Dolly Hoot!  Celebrate America’s favorite country singer-songwriter with an all-star cast of Tucson musicians. Sophia Rankin\, Hank Topless\, Gabrielle Pietrangello\, Grant Bloom and Mamma Coal with more TBA!  All Dolly\, all night!  This is guaranteed to be a heck of a Hoot!
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/mamma-coals-dolly-hoot-2/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:Black Market Trust   HSL Tucson Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:HSL Tucson Jazz Festival 2026Black Market Trust – Matinee ShowLa Rosa\, 800 N Country ClubSat.\, January 17\, 2:00 PM show\, Doors at 1:15 \n\n\n\nFind TICKETS HERE  Gold Circle (rows 1-5 w/ premium chair) $61.81Rose Circle (rows 6-10 seated) $43.63Gen. Admission (seated)  $31.69 \n\n\n\nhttps://www.theblackmarkettrust.com/ \n\n\n\nA Tucson favorite\, The Black Market Trust\, returns for a special Tucson Jazz Festival performance at La Rosa! \n\n\n\nBMT is Jazz to Pop/Vocal Jazz group from Los Angeles who combine the sounds of the legendary American crooners and vocal groups with the fire and energy of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Consisting of five world class musicians who have traveled the globe recording and performing on the world’s biggest stages and with music’s most renowned artists\, The Black Market Trust capitalize on their experience and pedigree to deliver a high energy\, crowd pleasing performance filled with some of the best songs ever written.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/black-market-trust-tucson-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tommy Castro and the Painkillers
DESCRIPTION:TOMMY CASTRO & the PainkillersTuesday\, Jan. 13th at 7:30La Rosa\, 800 N. Country ClubVeranda Bar opens 6pm (21+) / Doors at 6:45pm \n\n\n\nFind TICKETS HEREGOLD Circle $55.06 (rows 1-5 with premium chair)ROSE Circle $43.63 (rows 6-10)General Admission (seated) $34.28 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.tommycastro.com/ \n\n\n\n“A great artist…impassioned vocals and pure inventiveness in his stellar guitar solos…He makes playing rough feel easy.” -Blues Music Magazine \n\n\n\n“With a sterling reputation\, guitarist and vocalist Tommy Castro is one of the foremost practitioners of electric blues. Searing delivery… rousing and teeming with emotion. [He is] a sheer\, soaring tour-de-force.” -Living Blues “ \n\n\n\nCastro plays gritty\, string-bending blues like a runaway train….a glorious blend that rocks the soul and lifts the spirits.”-No Depression \n\n\n\n“Soaring vocals and swirling leads…showcasing Castro’s testifying\, confessional vocals [and] resonant emotional power as a singer.” -AllMusic \n\n\n\nMultiple award-winning\, California-based blues and rock sensation Tommy Castro is the guitar slinging\, soul-singing leader of the telepathically tight and wildly raucous Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. He’s released 17 previous albums over the course of his four-decade career. Each release features its own individual sound and style\, ranging from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues and soul to fiery\, stripped-down rock ‘n’ roll. With his new album\, Closer To The Bone\, Castro has returned to his roots\, delivering what he calls “a real blues record\, the way they would have made them back in the day.” Closer To The Bone is the most unvarnished\, straight- ahead blues release of Castro’s career\, one that bristles with every ounce of his dynamic energy and raw emotion.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/tommy-castro-and-the-painkillers-2/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:Live From Laurel Canyon
DESCRIPTION:LIVE FROM LAUREL CANYON –Songs and Stories of American FolkLa Rosa  – 800 N Country Club RoadSaturday\, December 27th at 7:30Veranda Bar (21+) opens at 6/ Doors open at 6:45 \n\n\n\nFind TICKETS HEREGold Circle (rows 1-5 with premium chair) $65.97Rose Circle (rows 6-10)  $54.02Gen. Admission (seated)  $42.08 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Live from Laurel Canyon – Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock” is an evening of live music and narrated stories of some of the most influential songwriters who lived in Laurel Canyon in the mid 1960’s and 70’s.   Similar to other legendary rock and roll neighborhoods of the same era like Haight Ashbury in San Fransisco or Greenwich Village in NYC\, Laurel Canyon was a community of artists who would forge a new genre of music (Folk Rock) and forever change the look\, sound and attitude of American pop music.   Live from Laurel Canyon celebrates The Mamas and The Papas\, the Byrds\, Buffalo Springfield\, Doors\, Crosby\, Stills\, Nash\, Neil Young\, James Taylor\, Carole King\, Joni Mitchell\, Jackson Browne\, Linda Ronstadt\, America\, and the Eagles with their own unique interpretations of some of the most iconic songs of the era. \n\n\n\nMuch more than a ‘tribute’ act\, Live from Laurel Canyon not only performs the music you love in a new and unique way but shares with you the stories that inspired them.  Live from Laurel Canyon is a journey through a special time in American pop music… won’t you join us?
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/live-from-laurel-canyon/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251216T213000
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SUMMARY:Ronstadt Generations
DESCRIPTION:Ronstadt Generations: A Family Retrospective in Two Acts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing Sparrows & The Last Train\, Ronstadt Brothers\, and a reunion of Ronstadt Generations Y Los Tucsonenses \n\n\n\nVeranda Bar opens at 6pm (21+)Venue doors open at 6:45pmShow starts at 7:30pmFind  TICKETS HERETickets $20-$55 \n\n\n\n* This is a seated show. * \n\n\n\nA musical reflection on where brothers Michael G. Ronstadt and Peter Dalton Ronstadt have been — and where their sound is going. \n\n\n\nFeaturing an all-star cast of musicians — Liz Cerepanya\, Ed Friedland\, Don Armstrong\, Tyrus Watson\, Aaron Emery\, Alex Flores\, and Sam Eagon  \n\n\n\nThe evening is presented in TWO ACTS: \n\n\n\nAct I – The Present and What Lies AheadA back-and-forth musical conversation between Sparrows & The Last Train and the Ronstadt Brothers\, with shared musicians\, harmony\, and featured solo moments from Michael G. and Peter Dalton. This act is a portrait of a current Ronstadt musical line — the Postmodern American West\, unfolding in real time. \n\n\n\nAct II – The Road That Came BeforeThe second set reunites all living members of Ronstadt Generations Y Los Tucsonenses — Peter Dalton\, Michael G.\, Aaron Emery\, Sam Eagon\, and Alex Flores — in honor of the music that shaped them\, their family\, and their home in Tucson. \n\n\n\nNot a holiday show\, but a warm seasonal gathering in the Sonoran desert — steeped in heritage\, harmony\, and the echo of adobe walls in winter. \n\n\n\nThis is Sonoran Soul.This is a family in song.This is a brothers’ retrospective
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/ronstadt-generations/
LOCATION:AZ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251111T213000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Darrell Scott
DESCRIPTION:DARRELL SCOTTAward Winning Multi-Instrumentalist and Singer-SongwriterTuesday\, November 11thLA ROSA – 800 N Country ClubShow at 7:00pm | Doors 6:15pm | Veranda Bar at 5:30 (21+)Find TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nGold Circle (rows 1-5\,  premium chair) $61.81Rose Circle (rows 6-10) $43.63Seated Gen. Admission(16+) $31.69 \n\n\n\nWATCH Video (You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDarrell Scott is the epitome of the ideal journeyman. A multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter\, he’s collaborated with practically everyone in the top tier of contemporary Bluegrass and Americana\, including Robert Plant\, Steve Earle\, Sam Bush\, Emmylou Harris\, Guy Clark\, Tim O’Brien\, Kate Ruby\, Mary Gauthier\, Tim O’Brien\, Verlon Thomson\, Jimmie Dale Gilmore\, and a list that goes on and on. He’s been the beneficiary of any number of kudos across the board\, including Song of the Year honors from the Americana Music Association for “Hank Williams’ Ghost” and “Songwriter of the Year” from both ASCAP and Nashville Songwriters Association International. The elevated status of his song “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alone”\, became the closing track for the popular TV series “Justified” during several of its seasons. \n\n\n\nDarrell Scott seems to have inherited his abilities quite naturally. Having inherited the traditional template of his dad\, Wayne Scott\, his father’s influence has never wavered. “This Weary Way”\, on his terrific album\, Old Cane Back Rocker\, was\, in fact\, written by the elder Scott. \n\n\n\nThese days  you’ll find Scott roaming his Tennessee wilderness acreage hiking along the small river\, creating delicious meals with food raised on his property\, and playing music. He often leads songwriting workshops to help people tell their own truths with their stories\, and is as busy as always writing\, producing\, performing\, and just plain fully immersing himself in life.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/darrell-scott-2/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251106T220000
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SUMMARY:DELLA MAE
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | all agesPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n– Table Seating (2 seat minimum): $30 + Dice fees– Rail Seat: $30 + Dice fees– Premium Seating: $25 + Dice fees– General Admission Seating: $20 + Dice fees– General Admission Standing: $15 + Dice fees \n\n\n\nEach generation\, perhaps once a decade\, experiences a bluegrass band or an artist that redefines and recenters the genre itself. Della Mae is one such band. \n\n\n\nThe GRAMMY-nominated string band was founded in 2010 and over the next decade and a half they’ve demonstrated to the roots music world\, once and for all\, that a band of all women is not\, nor has ever been\, a mere novelty. They remain at the forefront of the explosion of women instrumentalists and all-women acts in roots music and their impact is striking and measurable – not just in North America\, but around the globe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNow 15 years since their origin\, Della Mae can boast their strongest lineup yet. Founders Kimber Ludiker and Celia Woodsmith are joined by guitarist and songwriter Avril Smith and vocalist and two-time IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn. \n\n\n\nThere has never been a band like Della Mae in roots music before\, but thanks to Kimber Ludiker\, Celia Woodsmith\, Avril Smith\, Vickie Vaughn – and all of the women who have been part of this band over its long life – we know there will be many more bands\, singers\, songwriters\, and pickers just like Della Mae in the future.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/della-mae/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251106T213000
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SUMMARY:Coco Montaya
DESCRIPTION:COCO MONTOYALa Rosa\, 800 N Country ClubThursday\, November 6th\, 7:15 showtime \n\n\n\nTICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\nGOLD Circle $59.22  (rows 1-5 with premium chair)\n\n\n\nROSE Circle $46.74 (rows 6-10)\n\n\n\nGen. Admission (seated) $35.32\n\n\n\n\nVeranda Bar opens at 5:45pm (21+)Venue doors open at 6:30pmShow starts at 7:15pm \n\n\n\nhttps://www.cocomontoyaband.com/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“’Just play what you feel\, be real about it\, and enjoy yourself.’ That’s what Albert Collins taught me\,” says the award-winning guitar virtuoso and soul-deep singer Coco Montoya. The self-taught\, left-handed Montoya mastered his craft under Collins’ tutelage. \n\n\n\nIncorporating lessons learned from his mentors\, the iconic Collins (for whom he originally drummed)\, and UK legend John Mayall\, Montoya puts his own stamp onto every song he performs. Since his first solo album in 1995 (which won him the Blues Music Award for Best New Artist)\, Montoya’s endlessly inventive guitar work and passionate\, hard-hitting vocals have kept him at the top of the blues world. With his new Alligator Records album\, Writing On The Wall (his sixth for the label)\, Montoya delivers what he is already calling one of the best records he’s ever made. For the very first time on Alligator\, he decided to bring his road-tested band—noted keyboardist and songwriter Jeff Paris (Keb’ Mo’\, Bill Withers)\, bassist Nathan Brown\, and drummer Rena Beavers—into the studio with him. Between the camaraderie of the long-time bandmates and the sheer talent of all involved\, the results have left Coco\, in his words\, “over the moon.”
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/coco-montaya/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251026T213000
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SUMMARY:BIG RICHARD  "Girl Dinner Tour"
DESCRIPTION:BIG RICHARD “Girl Dinner Tour”All-female Bluegrass SupergroupSunday\, Oct. 26Club Congress\, indoorsShow 7:30pm | Doors at 7Advance $27.51 | All AgesFind TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n*This is a STANDING show(ADA needs- call to arrange – 520-622-8848) \n\n\n\nSince exploding onto the Colorado scene in 2021\, the four women of the bluegrass supergroup Big Richard have been on a wild ride. Although they showed up to their first gig armed with homemade puff paint t-shirts\, a load of crass jokes\, and all dressed intentionally like Stevie Nicks\, from the first few notes of their tight vocal harmonies\, dazzling string virtuosity\, and clever arrangements\, no one had any choice but to take them seriously. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetermined to be more than a one-night stand\, Big Richard hit the road. They slapped as hard as possible on the festival circuit\, worked up their stamina on nationwide headlining tours\, and left a wake of die-hard Big Richard Heads across the country swooning for their honest songwriting\, chilling vocals\, and fiddle-driven barn-burners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFueled by a steady diet of gas station snacks\, Big Richard is currently touring their debut full-length studio album Girl Dinner\, following a whirlwind year that included performances on PBS’ the Cavern Sessions\, NPR’s World Cafe\, Telluride Bluegrass Festival\, Delfest\, Bourbon and Beyond\, Jam Cruise\, and New Year’s Eve at the Ryman in Nashville. \n\n\n\nThey often refer to themselves as the gremlins of the bluegrass world\, and the gremlins are: platinum recording artist Bonnie Sims\, who rips the mandolin and smells like Snoop Dogg’s sock drawer; road dog Eve Panning\, who toured extensively with the fiddle band Barrage and has trained her dog to murder on command; bassist Hazel Royer\, plucked from the sidewalk in front of Berklee\, can probably communicate with crows; and Dr. Joy Adams\, who would just rather be skiing.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/big-richard-girl-dinner-tour-2/
LOCATION:Club Congress\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress St.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251024T220000
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SUMMARY:Alejandro Escovedo\,  with support from Dave Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION:ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDOw/ Dave GonzalezHotel Congress Plaza Stage – mostly seatedFri\, Oct 24 at 7:30 | Doors at 7 \n\n\n\nFind TICKETS HEREGeneral Adm. Standing: $36Upper Level Premium Seating: 47.85Premium Seating: $47.85General Adm. Seating: $42.18 \n\n\n\nWatch VIDEO  \n\n\n\nAlejandro Escovedo returns to explore “one of the most fascinating paths in music” (NPR Music) on Echo Dancing – a career-spanning collection that’s less a look back than a bold new turn for this sonic adventurer and singular creative mind. Completely reinventing and re-recording his previous work – with inspiration from Brian Eno and Judy Nylon and Suicide – Escovedo traces a one-of-a-kind musical life from ‘70s New York punk to Austin’s “musical conscience and hometown hero” (NPR Alt Latino) to unflinching advocate for musicians’ mental health and immigrant causes. With the announcement of Echo Dancing – last Spring via Yep Roc Records – Escovedo has also shared a scorching reimagining of “Bury Me\,” a song he first wrote in the early ‘90s contemplating what would happen if he “should die before he turns 43″…fittingly it’s released today\, on his 73rd birthday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“I was planning this record just prior to boarding a plane to Italy to record with [co-producers] Don Antonio and Nicola Peruch\,” says Escovedo. “My original idea was to record an album of new material. But then I changed my mind and thought that revisiting songs from my various albums would be more interesting. I always feel that a well-written song can withstand a lot of abuse. Turning a past song inside out leads to discovery of new ideas you might not have understood. The songs never seem to be complete. They are always evolving.” \n\n\n\nThroughout Echo Dancing\, Escovedo revisits rarities from his ‘80s Austin groups Buick MacKane and The True Believers (natural picks for a recent Austin City Limits Hall of Fame inductee)\, solo standouts that had No Depression crown him Artist Of The Decade in the ‘90s and more recent work through 2018’s scorching and cinematic border epic The Crossing. That most recent album saw Escovedo deliver a powerful repudiation of the bigotry and xenophobia coming from Washington at the time – on a collection that garnered praise from CBS This Morning\, The New Yorker\, Rolling Stone and NPR’s Tiny Desk – for a sound that channeled “Townes Van Zandt and Iggy Pop teaming up for a film noir soundtrack” (Billboard). Holding true to his musical vision since his time opening for The Sex Pistols as a member of punk pioneers The Nuns\, Echo Dancing cements Escovedo as a too-often overlooked but integral legend of 21st century American music. \n\n\n\nDave Gonzalez is a preeminent American roots music guitarist. In 1980 he was the founding member of the rockabilly blues band The Paladins. His group would go on to record twelve albums and headline festivals around the world. Endorsed by Fender\, the company made a Signature Model guitar for him called the Guild Paladin and Guitar Player Magazine has called him one of the Top 101 Unsung Guitar Heroes. In 2003 Gonzalez\, along with vocalist Chris Gaffney\, founded the western soul band\, The Hacienda Brothers. This ensemble would go on to gain critical acclaim\, including a 2007 nomination by the Americana Music Association for “Group of The Year.”
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/alejandro-escovedo-with-support-from-dave-gonzalez/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Booker T. Jones
DESCRIPTION:La Rosa\, Arizona Arts Live\, and Rhythm and Roots Present \n\n\n\nBOOKER T. JONESSuperstar anchored the Stax Records house band and led  Booker T. & the MG’s. Has worked with everyone from Willie Nelson to John Lee Hooker and Soul Asylum. \n\n\n\nNEW VENUE:  \n\n\n\nLa Rosa\, 800 N Country Club RdTuesday\, October 21st7:30 SHOW\, 6:45 doors\, Veranda bar 6:30 (21+) \n\n\n\nFind TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\nGOLD Circle $93.50  (rows 1-5 with premium chair)\n\n\n\nROSE Circle $76.88 (rows 6-10)\n\n\n\nGen. Admission (seated) $60.26\n\n\n\n\nWatch VIDEOhttps://bookert.com/–“Jones’ name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. At 17\, he recorded the instrument’s anthem\, “Green Onions”  NPR \n\n\n\nFrom an early age\, Booker T. Jones—“one of the legends of soul music” (The NewYorker)—was captivated by the magic of melody\, rhythm\, and harmony. So magnetic was the attraction\, in fact\, that by the time he turned sixteen\, he was\, incredibly\, already a working musician with a hit song to his name. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs part of the first house band for Stax Records\, he formed the category-defining group Booker T. & the MGs\, whose first recording\, “Green Onions\,” was an international sensation\, selling more than one million copies and winning a place among Rolling Stone’s top five hundred songs of all time. Not stopping there\, Jones continued to push soul music’s boundaries\, refining it to its essence and then injecting it into the nation’s bloodstream. Nearly five decades after he first made his entrance onto the scene\, Jones paved the way for modern soul music and is largely responsible for the genre’s rise and enduring popularity. \n\n\n\nFrom midcentury Memphis\, where the brutality of segregation was a stark backdrop to the loving\, supportive family and community in which he was raised\, to the creative hotbed of Beale Street\, the Harlem of the South; from his early friendship with figures such as Maurice White (who went on to form Earth\, Wind\, and Fire) to the complicated dynamics of the racially mixed MGs—Jones not only was a witness to revolutions but also wrote their soundtracks. His musical legacy includes enduring compositions such as “Time Is Tight\,” “Hip Hug-Her\,” and the oftensampled “Melting Pot” and collaborations with the likes of Otis Redding\, Wilson Pickett\, and Sam and Dave—and later Neil Young\, Bob Dylan\, Barbra Streisand\, Carlos Santana\, and Willie Nelson. \n\n\n\nYears in the making\, this unforgettable personal journey is so much more than just a musician’s tale. Indeed\, Time Is Tight is both the definitive account of one of modern music’s most influential eras and also a necessary addition to the canon of literature about American music. \n\n\n\nBooker T. Jones is an American multi-instrumentalist\, songwriter\, record producer\, and arranger. Best known as the front man of the band Booker T. & the MGs\, he has worked with countless award-winning artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and has earned a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Along with the band\, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Jones continues to record and tour internationally\, both as a solo artist and as head of Booker T.’s Stax Revue.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/booker-t-jones-2/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ruthie Foster - Returns!
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with RUTHIE FOSTER  \n\n\n\nHotel Congress PLAZA stage Mostly seated Saturday\, Oct. 18 | Show 7:30pm | Doors 7  \n\n\n\nFind TICKETS  HERE  \n\n\n\n\nGen. Adm. Standing: Advance $37.08 \n\n\n\nLow Table (4-seat minimum): $59.74 \n\n\n\nHigh Table (2-seat minimum): $59.74 \n\n\n\nRail Seat: $48.41 – Gen.  Admission Seating: $48.41 \n\n\n\n\nhttp://www.ruthiefoster.com/  \n\n\n\nRuthie Foster’s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition\, Ruthie’s earliest influences were the voices of her mother\, grandmother\, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to — artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However\, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn’t a straightforward one.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDespite a deep love for music\, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight\, preferring to play guitar\, piano\, and write songs for others. Now\, with five GRAMMY® nominations to her name\, Ruthie Foster has achieved a long-awaited milestone: her very first GRAMMY® win. Her latest album\, Mileage\, released on the legendary Sun Records\, won Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards® — a triumph not only for Foster\, but also a historic first-ever GRAMMY® win for Sun Records. The recognition underscores the power of Foster’s artistry and the enduring legacy of a label that continues to champion timeless voices. With soulful melodies\, heartfelt lyrics\, and unwavering commitment to her craft\, Foster continues to carve out a path that is uniquely her own — inspiring audiences and fellow musicians alike.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/ruthie-foster-returns/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Dale Watson and the Lone Stars
DESCRIPTION:DALE WATSON – NEW VENUE  \n\n\n\nWednesday\, Oct 8 \n\n\n\nLa Rosa 800 N Country Club Road  \n\n\n\nShow 7:30 | Doors 6:45  | Veranda Bar opens- 6  \n\n\n\nWith special guests Drew Cooper and Miss Priscilla Priddy and the Pretty Boys.  \n\n\n\n*Standing room only.*  \n\n\n\nTICKETS $6.22  Find TICKETS HERE  \n\n\n\nWatch  VIDEO Here  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re firing up the lights\, cranking up the sound\, and pouring the first drinks. Come check it out! Dale Watson is an award-winning hardest working real country musician and producer who has been creating music and performing live for over 40 years. He has shared the stage with such icons as Merle Haggard\, Johnny Cash\, Willie Nelson\, and Kris Kristofferson\, just to name a few. He has been seen on David Letterman\, Jimmy Kimmel\, and Austin City Limits\, but most of the time\, he is touring the world\, killing it for his fans\, keeping the country music roots sound alive. With over 30 albums and singles\, Dale knows his way around the recording studio\, which is why he built Wat-sun Studio in Memphis\, Tennessee\, complete with the 1937 board from Sun Studio.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/dale-watson-and-the-lone-stars/
LOCATION:La Rosa Tucson\, 800 N Country Club Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:James McMurtry with BettySoo
DESCRIPTION:JAMES MCMURTRY with support from BettySoo\nJune 5\, Hotel Congress Plaza\n\n\nDoors 7pm | Show 7:30pm\nReserved Seating $35\, standing $25\, day of $30\nFIND TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n“I always enjoy McMurtry’s sets\, and I appreciate him more each time I see him. This time around\, I was struck by how dextrous and skilled he is as a guitarist; he really gets a full sound out of just an acoustic guitar\, which isn’t easy. As dextrous as his fingers are\, his mind is even sharper\, and his songs are some of the best being written today.” Mark Engelson\, Parklife\, DC\n\nThe son of one of America’s most celebrated novelists\, James McMurtry followed the family’s tradition: he’s a master storyteller who relates his tales in verse and music. Part of the Texas singer/songwriter community\, McMurtry has a gift for character studies\, documenting lives not in perfect balance\, and offering political commentary on how the choices of the powerful impact the lives of ordinary folks. McMurtry’s vocals are dour and plainspoken\, but give eloquent voice to the lives of his protagonists\, and his artfully unadorned lyrics are often full of warmth and humanity\, even in narratives full of chaos. McMurtry made a celebrated debut with 1989’s Too Long in the Wasteland\, he hit a creative stride with 2005’s Childish Things and 2008’s Just Us Kids\, and on 2021’s The Horses and the Hounds\, the performances and production were every bit as compelling as McMurtry’s songs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/james-mcmurtry-with-betty-soo/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Bob Schneider
DESCRIPTION:BOB SCHNEIDER\nw/ Madeline Hawthorne\nHotel Congress Plaza Stage\nMar. 27\, Thursday\n7 doors | 7:30 show\n$35 Resvd Seating / $30 Gen Adm.\nTickets are HERE \nAustin\, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs\, Bob Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles\, Schneider’s music spans genres\, blending elements of folk\, rock\, rap\, funk\, bluegrass\, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic. In short\, FRUNK. \nSchneider has won more than 59 Austin Music Awards including Best Album\, Best Songwriter\, Best Musician\, and Best Male Vocals making him the most decorated artist in Austin’s storied music history. \nSchneider’s fan base reaches far beyond the city limits of Austin. He started gaining national recognition with his major-label debut for Universal Records\, Lonelyland. A fiercely-independent artist\, Schneider opted to start his own label\, Shockorama Records\, which has afforded him the freedom to make the music his fans love\, on his own terms. \nSchneider’s live performances\, both solo and with the band\, are legendary. He plays over a hundred shows a year and he doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. Catch him in Tucson on the plaza stage at Hotel Congress\, March 27.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/bob-schneider-2/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250307T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250307T213000
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SUMMARY:Gabrielle Pietrangelo & Friends\, BACK TO THE HEART - Album Release Concert
DESCRIPTION:Back to the Heart – Album Release Concert\nGabrielle Pietrangelo and Friends\nMarch 7\, Friday at Temple of Music and Art\nMariachi Aztlań De Pueblo performs at 7 PM in the courtyard.\nTemple Bar opens at 6:30/ Show at 7:30\nA margarita and mariachi before the show! \nFind TICKETS HERE\nALSO at the FOLK SHOP – 2525 N Campbell Ave\n520-881-7147 (call to verify availability  – Open 11-4\, Tue-Sat)\nGA Seated – $22 + fees\nPatron Seats – $52 + fees  – Patron Seats include Gold Circle seating\, Back to the Heart CD and a pre-show reception that includes a special performance by Gabrielle and friends \nJoin Gabrielle Pietrangelo and an amazing lineup of friends\, including Howe Gelb\, John Convertino (Calexico)\, John Coinman\, Naim Amor\, Tom Walbank\, Wolf Larsen\, Mamma Coal\, Thøger Lund\, Jacob Valenzuela\, Nick Coventry\, Katherine Byrnes\,  Chris Peña\, Casey Hadland plus Brian Lopez for a star-studded Tucson gathering to celebrate the release of her new album\, Back to the Heart. \nThis special concert will take place on Friday\, March 7th\, at the historic Temple of Music and Art. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of music and community!
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/back-to-the-heart-album-release-concert-gabrielle-pietrangelo-and-friends/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S. Scott Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mardi Gras with Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band
DESCRIPTION:A  Louisiana style celebration! \nBuckwheat Zydeco and the Ils Sont Partis Band\nCelebrate Mardi Gras with the\n2024 Grammy Winning Zydeco Band\nMarch 4\, Fat Tuesday; 5pm doors\, show at 7:30\nHotel Congress Plaza \n—VIP Reserved Seating: $50 + fees includes Muffuletta slider\, a Mardi Gras cocktail\, beads\, King Cake – cupcake.\n—General Admission: Advance: $20 | Day of Show: $25 + fees\nFIND TICKETS  HERE \nIt’s almost a curse being the son of a famous musician\, especially when your daddy is the legendary Buckwheat Zydeco\, who elevated Zydeco to worldwide prominence. If you don’t measure up\, there will be plenty of folks to cut you down to size. Sir Reginald Dural\, understands that but embraced the challenge anyway by assuming the stage name of Buckwheat Zydeco\, Jr. \n\nThough Buckwheat\, Jr. played in Buckwheat’s band since he was 17 (until the elder’s passing in 2016)\, he has written songs for years and performed as Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. since 2017. Sir Reginald assumes the role of the lead vocalist\, accordion player and keyboardist. Along side him is his father long time friend Bassist and Musical Director of 33 years Lee Allen Zeno. The other Il Sont Partis band members who performed with Buckwheat Zydeco for a quarter century or more includes Drummer Kevin Menard\, Guitarist Mike Melchione\, Rub Board Patrick Landry and Trumpeter Curtis Watson. Also joining the band Buck’s long time friend Louisiana legend and Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame Guitarist Paul “Lil Buck” Senegal.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/mardi-gras-with-buckwheat-zydeco-jr-and-the-legendary-ils-sont-partis-band-2/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Vanessa Collier\, Blues Saxophone Superstar
DESCRIPTION:VANESSA COLLIER\, Sax Superstar\n12-Time Blues Music Award Nominee\, 4-Time Winner\nFeb. 25\, Tues.  – Hotel Congress Plaza\nReserved Seating: $30 + fees\nGeneral Admission: Advance $20 | Day of Show $25 + fees\nDoors 6:30\,  Show 7:30PM | GA Standing | 21 & Over\nTICKETS are HERE \nSinger/songwriter Vanessa Collier’s sixth album Do It My Own Way came out September 13 via Phenix Fire Records. Recorded on analog gear with the musicians largely in one room\, Do It My Own Way is sonically inspired by the classic Memphis soul sound of Stax and Hi Records\, especially that of the Staples Singers. The second single “Wild As a Rainstorm\,” which dives deep into soul territory\, powerfully gives advice to women and people who feel left out to ignore the naysayers and “Be a tapestry of dreams.” The track has been added to Spotify’s official Retro Soul playlist. The groove and horns would make Willie Mitchell proud\, and indeed features legendary Hi Records organist Rev. Charles Hodges. The vocals are powerful\, awe-inspiring\, and undeniably soulful vocals. \nThe songwriter/bandleader made her Chicago Blues Festival debut this year\, in front of tens of thousands. Best known in the blues world – she’s a twelve-time Blues Music Award nominee and four-time winner\, including for the monumental Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year\, Horn Player of the Year\, and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year this year – Do It My Own Way finds her influenced by soul artists like Mavis Staples\, Sharon Jones\, James Brown\, and Aretha Franklin. \nBlues Blast Magazine said\, “Vanessa is an important part of the future of the blues.” Born in Texas\, growing up in Maryland\, launching her career in Philadelphia\, and now residing in South Carolina\, Collier grew up listening to an eclectic variety of music. After graduating from Berklee College of Music\, she joined blues legend Joe Louis Walker’s band\, going solo at his urging\, and has become a notable artist “whose rise to the top is nothing short of meteoric” (Making a Scene). She has opened concerts for Blues Traveler. Her prior studio album\, Heart On The Line\, garnered rave reviews and spent nine weeks in the Billboard Blues Album Chart top 15.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/vanessa-collier-blues-saxophone-superstar-2/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:ELLIS PAUL at 191 Toole
DESCRIPTION:The Rialto is offering $5 off for \nELLIS PAUL\n“One of the most highly regarded\nsinger/songwriters to come out of the Boston area.”\nFriday\, Feb 21. 8:00 PM – Seated show\nDiscount code: ellis \nEllis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes\, loves\, losses of those he observes\, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him\, everyone from Joni Mitchell\, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration\, Woody Guthrie\, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless. \nHis songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me\, Myself\, and Irene; Shallow Hal\, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award-winning country artists (Sugarland\, Kristian Bush\, Jack Ingram). Through a steady succession of albums of his own – a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world\, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way\, he has picked up an impressive number of awards including the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award\, 15 Boston Music Awards\, An Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine\, the 2019 International Acoustic Music Awards Artist of the Year and most recently his album\, The Storyteller’s Suitcase\, was named the 2019 NERFA Album of the Year. His new album “55” touches on the necessity of gratitude in a difficult era of the pandemic and divided political stances.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/ellis-paul-at-191-toole/
LOCATION:191 Toole\, 191 E. Toole\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85704\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tucson Loves LA – A Fire Relief Benefit for the Los Angeles Music Community
DESCRIPTION:Tucson Loves LA – A Fire Relief Benefit for the\nLos Angeles Music Community” \nFriday\, February 7th\, 6 pm – 9:30\nHotel Congress Plaza\nTicket LINK HERE\n \n In the wake of the deadly and devastating fires in the Los Angeles area\, Tucson musicians and artists are coming together to raise funds for those in need. \n“Tucson Loves LA” will bring together a large coalition of local artists\, as well as some special guests from out of town\, to do our part in helping the Los Angeles musical community recover from the recent fire disaster. \nProceeds will be donated to the 501c3 nonprofit MusiCares\, an institution dedicated to the wellbeing of recording artists and performers. MusiCares has played a critical role in providing relief and resources to those displaced or worse by the fires\, and in conjunction with the Recording Academy\, have announced $1 million in funding for fire victims. MusiCares’ Fire Relief efforts include $1\,500 in financial assistance and a $500 grocery card for near-term needs such as necessities and evacuation costs. MusiCares will also provide additional\, more substantial support for individuals with considerable impact\, including assistance for damaged equipment\, medical needs and rental assistance. \nConfirmed participants in “Tucson Loves LA” include event co-organizer Howe Gelb (and his Friends)\, Jason Lytle (of California’s beloved Grandaddy) Brian Lopez\, Petie Ronstadt\, indie rock band Orchadia\, Gabriel Sullivan\, Beth Goodfellow performing solo and with Thøger Lund and Naim Amor\, Gabby Pietrangelo\, Salvador Duran\, and rockers Birds and Arrows\, with more to be announced in the coming days. Artists have been invited to include a cover of a favorite Los Angeles musician’s song as they are able. \nTickets to “Tucson Loves LA” will be $20 in advance\, with donation options for those who can’t attend or would like to donate more available through the event page at hotelcongress.com/venue. All net proceeds will be donated to MusiCares. \nPresented in conjunction with Arizona Arts Live
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/tucson-loves-la-a-fire-relief-benefit-for-the-los-angeles-music-community/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jeffrey Foucault
DESCRIPTION:Marrying blues\, rock\, Americana\, folk\, and country\, Foucault plays at Hotel Congress on February 2\, 2025. \nAn Evening with Jeffrey Foucault\nHotel Congress Plaza\, Seated show\nDoors 7pm | Show 7:30pm\n$20 Advance | $25 Day of Show\nTicket LINK HERE  \nIn two decades on the road Jeffrey Foucault has become one of the most distinctive voices in American music\, refining a sound instantly recognizable for its simplicity and emotional power. With a string of critically acclaimed studio albums – “Stark\, literate songs that are as wide open as the landscape of his native Midwest” (The New Yorker)\, “Beat-up troubadour folk whittled to dolorous perfection” (Uncut)\, “Songwriting Brilliance\,” (Irish Times) – he’s built a brick-and-mortar international touring career and a devoted following\, one that includes luminaries like Van Dyke Parks\, Greil Marcus\, and Don Henley. \nMarrying blues\, rock\, Americana\, folk\, and country\, Foucault released his emotional 2024 album\, The Universal Fire. The album was inspired by the death of his longtime friend and drummer\, Billy Conway\, The Universal Fire examined themes of loss\, beauty\, and artifact while also alluding to the 2008 fire at the Universal Studios lot in California that destroyed master tapes of numerous influential American recordings. His first release for Portland’s Fluff & Gravy Records\, it featured members of Bon Iver and Calexico.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/an-evening-with-jeffrey-foucault/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250131T193000
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SUMMARY:The Wildwoods
DESCRIPTION:WILDWOODS\nFolky Americana on the Hotel Congress Plaza Stage\nJan. 31\, Friday\, 7 doors\, 7:30 show\n$18 Advance / $22 Day of Show + fees | All Welcome\nTICKETS are HERE or at Hotel Congress Front Desk \n\n  \nIn the heart of Lincoln\, Nebraska\, The Wildwoods emerge as a folk/Americana trio\, a musical tapestry woven by the husband-and-wife duo\, Noah (guitar) and Chloe Gose (violin)\, alongside long-time friend and bassist\, Andrew Vaggalis. Their story is a symphony of exploration and connection\, a journey that has taken them from the Midwest to international stages\, carving out a unique place in the folk landscape. Their presence has graced stages alongside artists such as Mighty Poplar\, Sierra Ferrell\, Aiofe O’ Donovan\, Melissa Carper\, Jamie Wyatt and Joe Nichols at concerts and festivals like Summerfest\, FreshGrass and the Oyster Ridge Music Festival. \nThe Wildwoods have become a force in the folk scene\, boasting accolades like being finalists at the FreshGrass Music Festival Band competition and Gems on VHS “Gems in the Rough” competition in 2023. Their songwriting prowess is underscored by semi-final placements in the International Songwriting competition\, with tracks like “Untitled” and “Way of Train.” Recognized consistently at the Omaha Arts and Entertainment Awards\, they were crowned “Best Band” by the Lincoln Journal Star’s Lincoln Choice Awards in 2022. \nTheir sonic journey unfolds through albums like the debut “Sweet Nostalgia” (2017)\, followed by “Birdie & Goose” (2017)\, “Across A Midwest Sky” (2019)\, and their latest masterpiece\, “Foxfield Saint John” (2023). The band’s evolution is evident in each track\, a testament to their commitment to pushing musical boundaries. \nUnited by a passion for folk/Americana\, the trio’s influences range from Watchhouse and Nickel Creek\, to Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. Their music\, though comfortably under the folk/Americana umbrella\, weaves intricate chord structures and emotional textures that defy genre boundaries. Together\, their harmonies resonate with artful sincerity\, drawing inspiration from nature\, their shared experiences of growing up in Nebraska\, and life on the road.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/the-wildwoods/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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