Here to make your weekend bright and homey

The band, most unfortunately, has come down with a case of Covid. They’re recovering quickly and we’ve rescheduled for September. They’re delighted to welcome you to a watch party of this previously unreleased gem from Lena’s vault! If you’re one of those people who likes any style done well– old-school jazz, folk, pop, classical–you’ll love this prodigiously talented threesome. Keyboards, brass, all sorts of strings, and beautiful singing made for a great night.

His five albums have garnered critical acclaim from NPR, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone, with one critic calling him, “A country boy with a punk-rock heart.” This Memphis songwriter balances audacity and subtlety, humor and heartbreak. He’s a great storyteller, loves John Prine, plays with Jason Isbell. He has appeared on Letterman, played the Ryman, and hit plenty of outlaw country stages in between.
This is his first visit to Saratoga. We were tossed up about which of this weekend’s shows should be designated for the Bright Series, because Cory is a great candidate as well. But Jake has the new album, so there ya go.

“The leading interpreter of American folk music right now” — NPR Music

“Jake Xerxes Fussell is the rare contemporary to approach folk in its pure form, shunning self-penned compositions about bummer relationships to concentrate on material handed down from bygone, hardened times.”
The New Yorker

Fussell was raised on the traditional music of the Georgia-Alabama border. His new album, Good and Green Again, was released one week ago. With a voice made for storytelling, Jake has appeared on stages across the country, and numerous times on NPR and public television. His NPR Tiny Desk set will air this Tuesday. Jake is the perfect choice for our Bright Series, which brings to our stage exciting new voices in roots music.