Such an exciting week of music!

A GRAMMY winning blues legend, Blues Hall of Famer, 12x Blues Music Award winner and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. Bobby Rush is a colorful and enduring character with a unique style that brings together a cracked lyrical bent with elements of blues, soul, and funk. For decades, Rush worked under the radar on the Southern club circuit, but that changed in 2003 when he was featured in the acclaimed PBS documentary series The Blues.

Imagine if the country music industry actually represented the full spectrum of real-world country experience. Black Opry Review is a fast-growing collective that is out to bring racial equity and new perspectives to country music. Enjoy three fresh new voices tonight: Roberta Lea, Nikki Morgan and Tae Lewis.  “More than just a rallying point for Black country artists or fans, it has turned into a touring revue that’s filling venues like Nashville’s Exit/In and Tennessee’s Dollywood.”
– Rolling Stone
North Carolina’s Tae Lewis brings his gospel upbringing to country pop music. Roberta Lea hails from Norfolk, VA. Her rich voice is leaving a mark on fans across the south. Nikki Morgan is based in Chicago, where she makes music that unapologetically grapples with real life.

It’s been way too long since we enjoyed a visit from the brilliant songwriter Cliff Eberhardt. He had a major influence on the folk scene of the ’80s and ’90s and his songs have been covered by Richie Havens, Buffy St. Marie, Erasure, Lucy Kaplansky and many others. His raspy voice and bittersweet guitar and piano melodies find fresh, incisive ways to address the familiar themes of life gone good and bad. From melancholy to sweet optimism, Cliffs songs are the product of a mature and tested performer with the highest level of craftsmanship. And besides all the artistry, he has a devilish wit that will have you in stitches as you prepare for the next great song.