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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250304T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250304T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062918
CREATED:20250130T151912Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250225T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250225T213000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250221T220000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250207T213000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250202T213000
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250131T213000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250124T220000
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SUMMARY:Mamma Coal's Dolly Hoot! A Celebration of Dolly Parton
DESCRIPTION:Mamma Coal celebrates Dolly Parton!\nJanuary 24\, Friday at 191 Toole\nDoors 6:30\, show at 7:30. Advance Tix $12\nStanding show. 21 & over. (side seating is usually available)\nTickets are HERE\nAlso at the Rialto Box office or buy at the door\nRialto box office:  open noon – 5\, Tues- Sat.\nTel: 520-740-1000 \nFeaturing: Mamma Coal\, Katherine Byrnes\, Steff Koeppen\, Sophia Rankin\, Heather Hardy\, Charlie Hall\, Nancy McCallion\, and Gabrielle Pietrangelo. \nCLEAR BAG POLICY\nAcceptable Bags:\nClear plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12in x 6in x 12in\nOne-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar)\nSmall clutch bags\, approximately 5in x 7in\nAll bags subject to search. \n 
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/mamma-coals-dolly-hoot-a-celebration-of-dolly-parton-songs-2/
LOCATION:191 Toole\, 191 E. Toole\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85704\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250118T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250118T183000
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SUMMARY:Tucson Jazz Festival - The Black Market Trust  SOLD OUT SHOW
DESCRIPTION:Black Market Trust\nHotel Congress Plaza Stage\nSaturday\, Jan. 18\, 2025\nSOLD OUT  \n\n\n\n Tucson Jazz Festival presents The Black Market Trust!\n\n\n \n\n\nThe Black Market Trust are an American Traditional 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.\n\n\n\nwww.Tucsonjazzfestival.org\n 
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/black-market-trust-part-of-the-tucson-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241208T170000
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Steve Poltz\, December 8
DESCRIPTION:STEVE POLTZ – Sunday\, Dec. 8th.\nSpecial venue\, special show\n \nThe Historic Presidio San Augustine Del Tucson\nSunday\, December 8\, Doors 2:30\, SHOW at 3PM\nGen. Adm seating. Food/drink/concessions.\n196 N Court Ave. (corner of W. Washington)\n$26 advance\, $32 day of show\nPurchase ONLINE here \nTKMA and Rhythm and Roots presents a special concert in a special venue. Legendary singer-songwriter Steve Poltz brings his great songs and hilarious storytelling to the Presidio Museum for an intimate\, outdoor Sunday afternoon concert. \nGeneral Admission seating. Food and drink concessions will be provided. This is an outdoor event. Please dress accordingly.  \n**You may bring your own chair if you prefer but it can only be set up on the edge of the provided seated section. \nIt might’ve even been last night\, but Steve Poltz just played the greatest show of his life. Guess what? The next show will be even greater\, making that show the greatest show of his life.  \nAre you starting to notice a trend?  He isn’t shy about it either. Even after most likely thousands of shows (but who’s counting?)\, he hits the stage with the same amount of energy and always makes sure to declare\, “This is the greatest show of my life.”  \nIt’s why he’s quietly emerged as the kind of live phenomenon celebrated passionately by a diehard fanbase worldwide and renowned as a festival favorite everywhere from Bluesfest in Byron Bay and High Sierra Music Festival in California and Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado to Cayamo Cruise (where he actually got married). It’s why his music has crept into pop culture via collaborations with everyone from Jewel and Billy Strings to Molly Tuttle\, Sierra Hull\, Nicki Bluhm\, Oliver Wood\, and even the late Mojo Nixon. It’s why after over a dozen albums\, he’s still creatively firing on all cylinders and critically acclaimed by the likes of Rolling Stone\, Associated Press\, Billboard\, and many more.  \nIn the end\, Steve is probably gearing up for the greatest show of his life as you read this. Thankfully\, that will never change. \nHe signs off\, “I’m just a weirdo\, a freak\, a bon vivant\, a rounder\, a rabble rouser\, a workaholic\, a people pleaser\, an idiot and a grateful kid who ran away and joined the circus.” \nCan we say it might just be The Greatest Show on Earth?! Nevertheless\, the next gig will be the greatest show for him (and for you too)…
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/steve-poltz-in-a-sunday-afternoon-show-2/
LOCATION:The Presidio San Augustin del Tucson\, 196 N Court Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241114T213000
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SUMMARY:Two-Time Grammy Nominee\, Robbie Fulks
DESCRIPTION:Robbie Fulks\nCountry\, Bluegrass\, and Americana with a huge dose of humor.\nNovember 14\, at 191 Toole\nFREE PARKING on site!\nSeated show – doors at 6:30\, show at 7:30\n$25 advance-  at Rialto Box office -in person or call 520-740-1000\nBox office hours – Tuesday – Saturday- Noon to 5 pm\nonline TICKETS HERE \nRobbie Fulks is a singer\, recording artist\, instrumentalist\, composer\, and songwriter. His current release\, Bluegrass Vacation on Compass Records\, returns him to his bluegrass roots\, with a large group of masterful musicians including Sam Bush\, Jerry Douglas\, Justin Moses\, Ronnie McCoury\, Alison Brown\, David Grier\, Tim O’Brien\, Todd Phillips\, John Cowan\, Brennen Leigh\, Randy Kohrs\, Sierra Hull\, Stuart Duncan\, Shad Cobb\, and Chris Eldridge. Across 11 new original songs (and one freewheeling interpretation of the Delmore Brothers)\, Robbie covers themes like small-town blues\, the endurance of childhood memory\, inebriation\, love\, divorce\, the role of music in strengthening family bonds\, losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s\, and bluegrass itself. \nHis most recent release\, 2017’s Upland Stories\, earned year’s-best recognition from NPR and Rolling Stone among many others\, as well as two Grammy® nominations\, for folk album and American roots song (“Alabama At Night”). \nFulks was born in York\, Pennsylvania\, and grew up in a half-dozen small towns in southeast Pennsylvania\, the North Carolina Piedmont\, and the Blue Ridge area of Virginia. He learned guitar from his dad\, banjo from Earl Scruggs and John Hartford records. He attended Columbia College in New York City. \nIn 1983 he moved to Chicago and joined Greg Cahill’s Special Consensus Bluegrass Band. He taught music at Old Town School of Folk Music from 1984 to 1996\, and worked as a staff songwriter on Music Row in Nashville from 1993 to 1998. His early solo work — Country Love Songs (1996) and South Mouth (1997) — helped define the “alternative country” movement of the 1990s. For most of the present century\, Robbie has been playing acoustic music through microphones\, which lets him give more attention to his flatpicking and banjo playing\, and complements his more sepia-toned subject matter — the slings of time\, the troubles of common people. His repertory of traveling players includes folks like Shad Cobb\, Missy Raines\, Robbie Gjersoe\, Jenny Scheinman\, Matt Flinner\, Don Stiernberg\, and Jesse Cobb. However\, two non-acoustic recent side projects are his 2018 duo record with Linda Gail Lewis\, Wild! Wild! Wild!\, an NPR favorite which leans to rock-and-roll and classic country-and-western\, and his double-vinyl reinterpretation of the Bob Dylan record Street-Legal\, which is titled 16\, is musically unbounded and is no one’s favorite. \nRadio: multiple appearances on WSM’s “Grand Ole Opry”; PRI’s “Whadd’ya Know”; NPR’s “Fresh Air\,” “Mountain Stage\,” and “World Cafe”; and the syndicated “Acoustic Cafe” and “Laura Ingraham Show.” TV: PBS’s Austin City Limits; NBC’s Today\, Late Night with Conan O’Brien\, Later with Carson Daly\, and 30 Rock. From 2004 to 2008 he hosted an hourlong performance/interview program for XM satellite radio\, “Robbie’s Secret Country.” Artists who have covered his songs include Sam Bush\, Kelly Hogan\, Andrew Bird\, Mollie O’Brien\, Rosie Flores\, John Cowan\, and Old 97s. \nRobbie’s writing on music and life have appeared in GQ\, Blender\, the Chicago Reader\, DaCapo Press’s Best Music Writing anthologies for 2001 and 2004\, Amplified: Fiction from Leading Alt-Country\, Indie Rock\, Blues and Folk Musicians\, and A Guitar and A Pen: Stories by Country Music’s Greatest Songwriters. As an instrumentalist\, he has accompanied the Irish fiddle master Liz Carroll\, the distinguished jazz violinist Jenny Scheinman\, and the New Orleans pianist Dr. John. As a producer his credits include Touch My Heart: A Tribute to Johnny Paycheck (Sugar Hill\, 2004) and Big Thinkin’ by Dallas Wayne (Hightone\, 2000). Theatrical credits include “Woody Guthrie’s American Song” and Harry Chapin’s “Cottonpatch Gospel.” He served twice as judge for the Winfield National Flatpicking Guitar competition. He tours yearlong with various configurations. \nBesides country and bluegrass music\, Robbie is fiercely fond of Charles Mingus\, P.G. Wodehouse\, quantum mechanics\, his wife Donna\, comedy in almost all forms\, cooking\, swimming laps\, the past\, Arthur Schopenhauer\, Universal horror movies\, his grandson and even his sons\, coastal towns in the offseason\, and rye whiskey\, though in nothing like that order.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/two-time-grammy-nominee-robbie-fulks/
LOCATION:191 Toole\, 191 E. Toole\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85704\, United States
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SUMMARY:Amanda Fish Blues Band
DESCRIPTION:Amanda Fish Band at 191 Toole\nNov. 9\, Saturday | Doors 7\, show at 8\nFree on site parking\nCLEAR bag policy – more info HERE\n$20 advance \, $25 day of\nPurchase HERE or walk up to Rialto box office\nRialto Box office:  318 E. Congress\nHours: open Tues- Sat\, noon – 5 pm \nAmanda Fish began as a singer songwriter in late 2012\, refining her original material as a solo act for 2 years before she formed her band in early 2014\, a Roots Rock and Soul project featuring Amanda’s signature ‘from-the-gut’ vocals. \nIn 2015\, she released her first all-original LP\, “Down In The Dirt”\, on VizzTone Label Group\, for which she was awarded the 2016 “Sean Costello Rising Star” Blues Blast Music Award. Amanda became a semifinalist in the 2017 International Blues Challenge where she garnered acclaim from new fans and industry professionals alike. From her performance at the IBC\, she was able to start touring the US and Canada. \nIn 2018\, Amanda released her second all original studio album\, “Free”\, on VizzTone Label Group\, debuting at #6 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart and nabbing a 2019 Blues Music Award for Best Emerging Artist Album. \nDuring the 2020 Covid crisis\, Amanda released an album of home recorded demos of her newly written music\, aptly named “Trailer Park Demos”\, which she sold exclusively through her website as a limited release. \nIn May 2024\, Amanda announced her long awaited 3rd studio record\, “Kingdom”\, which was released on VizzTone Label Group in Summer 2024.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/amanda-fish-blues-band-2/
LOCATION:191 Toole\, 191 E. Toole\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85704\, United States
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SUMMARY:TISH HINOJOSA with Peter Dalton Ronstadt
DESCRIPTION:TISH HINOJOSA\nwith Peter Dalton Ronstadt\nFriday\, November 8th\nDoors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | All Ages\n\n\nReserved Seating – $25 + fees\n\n\nGeneral Admission – Adv $15 | Dos $20 + fees\nTICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nSinger-Songwriter Leticia “Tish” Hinojosa was born on in San Antonio\, Texas to Mexican immigrant parents. She is the youngest of thirteen siblings. Professing a longstanding interest in music\, Hinojosa began performing at an early age. She has released 16 albums between 1987 and 2024 in English and Spanish in a variety of musical genres such as folk\, country\, pop and Latino. Hinojosa’s interest in cultural diversity is a recurrent theme in both her work and her personal life\, and is expressed not only through her award-winning cross-cultural musical productions but also in her volunteer work with several humanitarian organizations and causes. \nTish left San Antonio in 1979\, moving to northern New Mexico where she honed her songwriting and singing skills and worked as back-up singer for country artist\, Michael Martin Murphey. She also lived for a period in Nashville\, Tennessee. During this time\, she worked as a demo singer for Mel Tillis’ publishing company. She eventually settled in Austin\, Texas in 1988 where she was welcomed by Austin’s vibrant live music scene. \nIn 1987 Hinojosa recorded her first self-released album\, “Taos To Tennessee”. After her move to Austin\, she was signed to A&M Records and released her first internationally acclaimed record “Homeland”. The song “Donde Voy” (Where I Go)\, earned quadruple platinum status in South Korea. In 1992\, she signed with Rounder records\, releasing five albums with that label. “Culture Swing” was named Folk Album of The Year by the National Association of Independent Record Distributers (NAIRD). “Cada Niño”\, a bilingual (Spanish-English) children’s record won the prestigious “Parent’s Choice Gold Award” in 1996. Other records on this label are “Frontejas” a collection of original and traditional Spanish language songs celebrating the Texas-Mexican border\, “Sign of Truth”\, and a live record\, “The Best of Tish Hinojosa Live”\, recorded at one of Austin’s premier listening rooms “The Cactus Café” on The University of Texas campus in 2002. \nIn between her time at A&M and Rounder\, Tish recorded with Austin based “Watermelon Records”\, releasing her popular Spanish language live record “Aquella Noche” (That Certain Night)\, and the Christmas themed “Memorabilia Navideña”\, re-released later in 2002 as “From Texas For a Christmas Night” on the New West record label. \nIn 1994\, Tish signed with Warner Brothers Records in Nashville and produced two albums alongside acclaimed producer Jim Ed Norman – “Destiny’s Gate” and the bilingual and all Spanish “Dreaming from The Labyrinth”/ “Soñar Del Laberinto”. \nIn addition to an active recording and touring schedule\, Hinojosa appeared on multiple television broadcasts including the ABC TV special of the Alma Awards in which she was an honoree and performed duets with Dwight Yoakam and Kenny Loggins. She also made three separate appearances on PBS’s “Austin City Limits”\, appeared on Good Morning America\, on ONYX TV in Germany\, WDR TV Germany\, SWR TV Switzerland\, and VPRO TV Netherlands. \nHinojosa’s humanitarian works include serving as spokesperson for both The National Latino Children’s Agenda and The National Association of Bilingual Education\, and was active with The United Farmworkers of America. Tish also performed at The White House by invitation of President and Mrs. Clinton. \nIn 2018\, Tish recorded an album entitled “West”. In 2019\, she was inducted into “The Texas Institute of Letters” – the second singer-songwriter after Willie Nelson to achieve that honor. Tish divides her time between Austin\, Texas\, and Tubac\, Arizona. She continues to write\, record and tour. She enjoys spending time with her large extended family in San Antonio\, with her children\, and five grandchildren. \nHinojosa continues to support Humanitarian\, Bilingual\, and cultural causes\, particularly Hispanic cultural causes through her performances and participation in school and cultural outreach programs.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/tish-hinojosa-with-petie-ronstadt/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Dustbowl Revival's New Date! October 5.
DESCRIPTION:– Postponed from Friday\, 12/08/23\nThe Show will now take place on 10/5/2024\n\n\nDoors 7pm\, Show 7:30pm\n\n\nADV $20 | DOS $25\nTickets HERE\n\n\n\nDustbowl Revival has always been about pushing the boundaries of what American roots music can be. After celebrating over a decade of sonic adventuring and playing thousands of shows together in ten countries and counting\, the group collected a devoted fanbase coast-to-coast. After throwing five of their own virtual Sway-At-Home festivals during the shut-down featuring nearly forty artists\, the always evolving group of string and brass players led by founding members Z. Lupetin\, Josh Heffernan\, Ulf Bjorlin are excited to welcome a new wave of talent to the band\, after emerging from a pandemic touring hiatus.\n\n\n\nAfter spending years on the road\, selling out hometown shows at LA’s famed Troubadour\, headlining festivals and wowing crowds from Denmark to China\, Dustbowl Revival never stopped making their joyful\, booty-shaking soul songs and cut-to-heart folk-rock ballads that lift up their transcendent live shows. Even so\, with the bands emotional new single “Beside You” and 2020’s ambitious full length album\, Is It You\, Is It Me\, they wanted to strike into new terrain. As they mined new energetic material from the place where folk and funk music meet\, they teamed up with producer Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive\, Josh Ritter) and engineer Brian Joseph (Bon Iver\, Sufjan Stevens). The latest album strikes a more personal note than ever before\, representing the latest stage in a band that never stops exploring new sounds.\n\n\n\nMany of the songs in this new collection feel like small theater pieces coming to life verse by verse. It’s the yin-yang conversational harmony that is the true specialty of lead songwriter and singer Z. Lupetin\, who also doubles as a playwright and recently wrote the music for a Greek tragedy set in Gold Rush era California. While longtime co-lead Liz Beebe has stepped away from the band after a long run\, an amazing young talent in Lashon Halley has stepped in to bring new life to the songs\, matching Lupetin’s intense vocal range with her own. There’s a new widescreen expansiveness to these new songs that wouldn’t be out of place in a packed arena or orchestra hall with a full neon light show. Acting like a nimble rock orchestra\, during the recording process\, each member played multiple instruments\, and the group brought in new musicians on symphonic brass\, and local friends to sing as a spur-of-the-moment choir.\n\n\n\nIf one thing is clear\, Is It You\, Is It Me represents another large leap forward for Dustbowl Revival\, coming after their acclaimed self-titled 2017 album. Produced by Grammy-winner Ted Hutt (Old Crow Medicine Show\, Drop Kick Murphy’s)\, it transitioned the group from a “roots dance party band” that continues to thrive on the festival circuit\, to a nuanced ensemble embracing more soulful territory without losing their original fire. That self-titled record was a direct bridge to the newest work\, rising number to one on the Amazon Americana chart and featuring a funky favorite “Honey I Love You” where the band joyfully teaming up with blues master Keb Mo’. Their heartache folk number “Got Over”\, surprised the band by racking up over seven million streams and counting online. “Beside You” stayed in the Americana charts for months and “Enemy” became a staple on SiriusXM\, especially during the 2020 election. To top it off\, Billboard Magazine added about that Is It You\, Is It Me is “the biggest sonic work of the Venice\, Calif.-based troupe’s career.”
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/dustbowl-revivals-new-date-october-5-2/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Ana Popovic
DESCRIPTION:Ana Popovic\nSaturday September 21st\n7pm doors\, 7:30 show\nAdv $25 | Dos $30 | Reserved Seating: $35\nTickets HERE \n\nAna Popovic has been nominated for eight Blues Music Awards and was added as the only female guitar-player to the all-star Experience Hendrix lineup for five consecutive years from 2014 – 2018\, a nationwide tour celebrating the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix with Buddy Guy\, Eric Johnson\, Jonny Lang\, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and many more. \nTickets for this show: $25 advance\, $30 day of\, $35 reserved seating \nHer current album Power (2023) peaked at #1 on the Billboards Blues Charts \nBruce Springsteen commented  “one helluva a guitar player” \n\n“In the 25 years since the release of her debut record\, Hometown\, tail-gunning blues virtuoso Ana Popovic has proved herself a force of nature with a vintage Strat in hand. Like clockwork\, the Serbian-born spitfire has unleashed record after record of powerful yet soulful modern blues\, stunning critics and fans. Indeed\, Popovic’s licks are blessed with bite\, able to crush curious onlookers in one fell swoop.” – Guitar World \n“Ana Popović Melds Rock\, Blues\, and Jazz for Fiery Power”\n– No Depression \n\n“Ana Popović\, the stunning blues guitarist from Serbia … has been unleashing her stinging brand of blues guitar for nearly 20 years” – Atlanta Journal Constitution\n\n“Ana Popovic Displays Blistering Shredding and Versatile Power… Power just exemplifies what she’s done throughout her career – searing blues rock\, a bit of gospel and R&B\, and some jazzy licks to boot. Her guitar skills are second to none\, her voice has grown more soulful through the years…” – Glide Magazine \n 
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/ana-popovic/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Ian Moore Band\, Mark Insley opens
DESCRIPTION:Ian Moore\, Saturday July 6th\n7pm doors\, 7:30 show\nAdv $17 | Dos $20\nTICKETS HERE \nIan Moore\, the Seattle-based\, Austin\, TX-born guitar player\, singer and songwriter makes the proverbial renaissance man look lazy. Coming on the heels of Strange Days\, his most successful record since his eponymous debut and despite a never-ending cycle of touring\, Moore offers a new release of bright\, blazing rock-n-roll that combines his legendary guitar prowess with radio-friendly songs that showcase his elastic\, soul-inflected vocals. “It’s a very different climate right now. When we hit a city\, it doesn’t matter that I have 14 records\, radio hits\, etc. The only thing that matters is we show up and leave the people feeling they saw something amazing. It keeps me hungry\, and I like the challenge” says Moore. \nFor years\, Ian has had his eyes on the challenges faced by musicians of every stripe\, having experienced the spectrum of artist successes and tribulations over a nearly 30-year career. In response\, he founded the artist’s healthcare alliance SMASH (Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare) and has joined the board of NARAS for the Pacific Northwest as governor and head of the advocacy committee. \nYou might have been surprised to hear Moore’s voice popping up on major network shows on prime time television this past year; several selections were prominently being featured as performances on both American Idol and The Voice (“Satisfied” and “Blue Sky”). \nMoore’s story is familiar to most critics; his initial record on Capricorn propelled him to national tours with the Rolling Stones\, ZZ Top and Bob Dylan\, acting in the acclaimed indie feature Sling Blade and having Ice Cube direct the video for his track “Harlem.” \nMoore deviated from his initial blues-oriented guitar sound on subsequent records\, touching on graceful pop songs and the psychedelic as well as British pub rock and deep Americana. Toronto and its 6 tracks represent those influences in such a way that they have informed his songwriting\, but is likely more recognizable as a strong collection of the kind of guitar rock his core fan base would respond to immediately. \nOn the triumphant “You Gotta Know My Name”\, Moore lampoons rich\, entitled hipster kids. “They get their marching orders from Pitchfork and fill their brains with coke and MDMA\, looking for soul and depth”\, Moore explains. “The chorus is a way of claiming my space as a person that has been slogging it out\, in and out of fashion for most of my career\, with a deeper sense of music\, style and substance than the people that might quickly write me off.” \nThe anthemic “Lords of the Levee” is a contemporary\, relevant take on the atmosphere of the U.S. right now.“ It’s an attack on group thought\,” Moore says\, “which is most typically shrouded in God and country\, that allows people to do some really terrible things. I wrote it about the Alabama voters rights act\, and how the people that opposed it used both God and country to justify their abhorrent behavior.” \nAnd it captures Ian’s blistering live sound probably better than any recording he’s released in recent memory. The catchy\, propulsive “Looking for the Sound” is a play on the record title “El Sonido Nuevo\,” which he wrote with his last group\, the Lossy Coils. “It comes from a Mighty Boosh skit\, but the gist of the song is about what it is to be a touring musician\, trying to build soul and culture\, still believing the same things I believed when I was 18\, and looking for open hearts and minds to feel it.” \nOn other tracks on the record\, “Satellite” and the slightly outrageous “Rock N Roll\,” Moore explores the underbelly of rock\, the bright side and the dangers of living your life in the magic of midnight.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/ian-moore-2/
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SUMMARY:Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Express\,
DESCRIPTION:Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Express\nSunday June 23rd\n7pm doors\, 7:30 show  (NEW time)\nAdv $25 | Dos $30\nTickets HERE \n\nTwo-time GRAMMY award winning\, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience | 40 years of legendary live performances | Tours w/ Los Lobos\, Dave Matthews Band and the late Robert Palmer | Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco | Credits include Film\, TV and Disney. \nSimien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his band mates have performed nearly 10\,000 concerts\, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career. Their music has been placed in multiple major studio theatre release films\, including a Disney animated film\, TV shows and radio commercials. They’ve been cultural ambassadors for their country since the mid 1980’s as part of the U.S\,. State Department ongoing cultural diplomacy tours. They performed in Ukraine twice (2012\, 2015) with the U.S. Embassy in Kiev and toured Russia for two weeks as well in 2015. \nFor over 40+ years\, 8th generation Louisiana Creole\, Simien has been shattering the myths and often misinformation\, about what his traditional Zydeco roots music is – and is not. It most certainly is Black American roots music and it is music born of the African American/Black and mixed race French speaking Creoles of South Louisiana. This is the truth and these are the facts. \nSimien leads a highly skilled Zydeco Experience band with long time band member\, close friend and creative collaborator: Danny Williams (30+ years\, two-GRAMMY award winning)\, keyboards\, vocals; Stan Chambers (15+ years\, GRAMMY award winning)\, bass\, vocals; Ian Molinaro – Thompson\, drums; Michael Christie on trumpet and Noah Boshra\, saxophone. Ian MT is a Berklee College of Music graduate and Mike a Shenandoah University graduate ( SU is in the top 10% of music programs in the country). Another Berklee College grad\, Ethan Santos\, trombone\, also lends his skills to us on tour at times.  Noah Boshran\, joining us in 2024\, is a Tulane graduate.
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/terrence-simien-and-the-zydeco-express/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Never Come Down
DESCRIPTION:Saturday June 15th\nDoors 7pm | Show 7:30pm\nAdv $10 | Dos $12\nTickets HERE \nGabrielle Pietrangelo opens. \n\n“It was such an honor to produce this record\, and I can’t wait for the world to learn what this amazing band is all about”. -Chris Pandolfi \, The Infamous Stringdusters \n“I became an instant fan of this band upon hearing their set at Northwest String Summit in 2022.” Alan Bartram \, The Travelin’ McCoury’s \nWeaving together modern and traditional styles of American music\, Never Come Down is a Portland\, Oregon based 5-piece composed of Joe Suskind (guitar)\, Crystal Lariza (vocals)\, Brian Alley (banjo)\, Kaden Hurst (mandolin)\, and Ben Ticknor (bass). Their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements highlight polished technical skills and a commitment to listening to each other. Formed in 2018\, the band began touring extensively- steadily cultivating a passionate fan base at home in the Pacific Northwest\, and eventually around the country. NCD released their first studio album “Better Late Than Never” in 2021 and their second LP “Greener Pastures” released late 2023. They’ve toured internationally and have found acclaim at festivals such as Iceland Airwaves\, Picking in the Pines\, John Hartford Memorial Fest\, Americanafest\, FreshGrass and RockyGrass. \n 
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/never-come-down-2/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express
DESCRIPTION:Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express\nFriday\, June 7\n$20 adv | $24 day of – TIX HERE\n7:30 show\, 7 PM Doors \nSince his neo-psychedelic Green On Red days\, Chuck Prophet has been turning out country\, folk\, blues\, and Brill Building classicism. After a false start recording in his hometown of San Francisco\, Prophet decided to get out of Dodge and found himself re-energized in Upstate New York\, just a few miles from the Vermont border\, to make 2020’s The Land That Time Forgot\, a record that is as much a 21st century exorcism as it is America. \nWritten mostly with Prophet longtime collaborator and co-conspirator Klipschutz\, the songs that inhabit The Land That Time Forgot come at you from an array of locations both real and imagined\, including San Francisco’s Tenderloin\, an English roundabout\, and Nixonland\, while hanging out with the ghosts of Johnny Thunders\, Willie Wonka\, and John the Baptist\, and contemplating the train that carried Abraham Lincoln home for the final time. \nTo complement the critically acclaimed album\, in early 2022\, Prophet released The Land That Time Forgot Revisited\, a four-song digital live EP recorded at the Make Out Room in San Francisco featuring “Meet Me at the Roundabout\,” “Womankind\,” “Fast Kid\,” and “Kiss Me Deadly\,” with his band\, the Mission Express\, and a string quartet (the Makeout Room Quartet). \n“I know a little bit about how to craft a studio LP\,” says Prophet. “But recording live with a string quartet on a linoleum floor on a rainy Tuesday afternoon in an empty barroom in San Francisco’s Mission District is something different. For one thing\, there is an actual “arranger.” Like Nelson Riddle. Or what Randy Newman does\, adding his own secret sauce to the compositional gene pool that has scored half the soundtracks in Hollywood history. They’re a new way into the songs and an adventure finding our way out. There’s still an acoustic Mission Express in the mix\, along with the strings. Three songs from The Land That Time Forgot reimagined\, plus a Lita Ford cover that has to be heard to be believed.”
URL:https://rhythmandroots.org/event/chuck-prophet-and-the-mission-express-2-2/
LOCATION:Plaza Stage\, Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
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