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SUMMARY:Memorable Music with Joe Jencks
DESCRIPTION: Linden Tree Concerts present  \nJOE JENCKS LIVE PERFORMANCE with Sam Bayer \n            Saturday\, June 1 at 7:30pm \nLinden Tree Concerts is completing its thirty-ninth season presenting national\, regional\, and international performers on Saturday\, June 1. Making music memorable is Chicago based singer-songwriter Joe Jencks. Linden Tree’s Winter Potpourri winner 2023 Sam Bayer will open the evening at 7:30pm. \nA Linden Tree favorite\, Joe Jencks\, is an international touring musician\, award-winning songwriter\, of musical beauty\, social consciousness and spiritual exploration. For more than 25 years\, Jencks has been a member of the international Folk circuit\, In that time Jencks has released 15 CDs Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing\, Joe delivers musical narratives filled with heart\, soul\, groove and grit. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting\, Jencks serves it all up with a lyrical baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel. Joe’s a talented performer whose repertoire moves between the world of contemporary and traditional folk\, combining them into a mix of memorable music. JoeJencks.com \n“Joe Jencks is the type of musician that will cause you to drop that morning newspaper or pull your car to the side of the road when you hear his songs. He is the type of artist that will turn heads in his direction when he walks onto a stage. His voice will instantly draw you into his passionate songs. He is the type of musician whose music will become part of you. His craft and artistry will remind you of the best efforts of Phil Ochs\, Stan Rogers\, and Woody Guthrie. The troubadour tradition is alive and well in the 21st century with the music of Joe Jencks.” •Ron Olesko\, WFDU “FM Teaneck\, NJ\, Folk Music Network. \n“Boston musician Sam Bayer is your literate\, exuberant guide to an imaginary world where housewives win the Nobel Prize in physics\, poker-playing children gamble over their bedtimes\, and metaphorical elephants pirouette in the den\, four and a half minutes at a time. Sam was one of the Linden Tree’s 2023 Winter Potpourri audience favorite.  His latest studio CD\, The Great Indoors\, brings 11 gems from his universe to yours.” https://sambayer.com \nTickets will be $25\, cash or check at the door. Tickets for those under 13 are $10. We thank the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Wakefield Chapter for supporting our concert series that has allowed us to bring quality programming to our community. Reservations recommended for preferential seating by calling 781-246-2836. In our area\, shows featuring Joe Jencks are popular. \nThe Linden Tree Concerts are held in the social hall of Wakefield’s UU Church\, 326 Main St. Wakefield\, MA 01880.   www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/memorable-music-with-joe-jencks/
LOCATION:Linden Tree Concerts\, Wakefield MA\, 120 Chestnut St.\, Wakefield\, MA\, 01880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Don White and Bill Harley
DESCRIPTION:This will be a little different. Both Bill and Don are story tellers as well as musicians. There will  be more story telling than most shows.\nWe had such a good time last April even though it was cold and wet across the street\, we are doing it again.\n\nBill Harley is well-traveled\, well-read\, well-educated\, well-spoken and well-loved. Accompanied by his guitar\, his narrative songs and stories\, both original and traditional\, are a celebration of our common humanity. Best known for his work with children and families\, his ability to navigate through a confusing world with humor and wisdom is evident in his masterful storytelling as well as his numerous award-winning recordings and books. A two-time Grammy winner\, he is vibrant\, outrageous\, unpredictable and genuine with songs and stories about growing up\, schooling and what it is to be human—our connections with one another and with the planet we share. Recognized by audiences and peers as one of the finest performing storytellers in the country\, his work has influenced a generation of children\, parents\, performing artists and educators. Bill tours internationally as a performing artist\, author and keynote speaker from his home in Seekonk\, Massachusetts.\n\n\nDon White- There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He has survived and thrived for more than twenty years\, bringing his audiences to laughter and tears in his live performances\, studio recordings\, and on the printed page. He is a storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter. He is a walking challenge to the phrase “file under.” Best to just sort him under “Don White.”
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/don-white-and-bill-harley/
LOCATION:Lakeview Houseconcert Series\, Sharon MA\, Sharon\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Music,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Danielle Miraglia and the Glory Junkies
DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for those age 18 and under. Visit oldslooppresents.org\, John Tarr Store in Rockport\, or The Bookstore of Gloucester. The suggested contribution at the door is $25 for adults\, $5 for those age 18 and under\, and $50 for families. \nTickets and more information\nDanielle Miraglia and the Glory Junkies is led by Boston singer/songwriter-guitarist Danielle Miraglia (2020 Billboard Blues Charts\, 2021 New England Music Awards Blues Artist of the Year).  Their sound combines the blues rock vibe of The Rolling Stones and Janis Joplin with Danielle’s signature lyrical ability to explore human nature at its best and worst. \nTheir album All My Heroes Are Ghosts touches on a lot of what might be on your mind these days – the loss of so many musical heroes on the title track\, our collective anxieties on “All On Fire\,” and more. \nThe music itself blends influences of some of Miraglia’s own musical heroes – The Rolling Stones\, Prince\, Janis Joplin etc. The band includes Laurence Scudder (Ryan Montbleau Band\, Spotted Tiger)\, Erik White (The Brothers McCann)\, Jim Larkin (Jesse Dee Band) and Chris Anzalone (Room Full of Blues\, Juliana Hatfield). Recorded with Dave Westner at the legendary Woolly Mammoth Sound in Waltham\, MA.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/danielle-miraglia-and-the-glory-junkies/
LOCATION:Old Sloop Presents\, Rockport MA\, 12 School St\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crowes Pasture
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at House Of Play house concerts in Newton with Crowes Pasture! \nCheck out their reviews and listen to their incredible songwriting and harmonies here –  Crowespastureduo.com \nYou must register first and receive an email confirmation before attending from houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com. Minimum $25 donation goes directly to the performers. Doors open at 6:30. \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/crowes-pasture/
LOCATION:House of Play Houseconcerts\, Newton MA\, Newton\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kenny White
DESCRIPTION:“I’d have to say that Kenny White has earned a place among my favorite singer/songwriters … and particularly\, lyricists.  As we say in the trade ‘he goes deep.’ A true wordsmith AND musician who reveals a fine sense of humor\, as well. Put on your headphones and listen carefully.”\n— David Crosby \n“Kenny White plays like a man possessed\, transferring all his energies into his keys\, keeping him safe off the streets and behind the Steinway.”\n— Frank Rizzo: New Haven Journal Courier \n“Kenny White is a quadruple threat – a singer\, songwriter\, pianist and producer with a knack for summing-up the human condition in half a song verse or less. (Take the lyrics “So you might as well put it on the line once in awhile\, Maybe leave something more than ashes in a pile\,” from his song “Five Girls.” Need we say more?”\n–Keyboard Magazine \n  \nKENNY WHITE comes to the world of the touring singer-songwriter following a long and successful musical journey. An accomplished pianist\, who also performs on guitar\, Kenny has now become more known for his clever lyrics. LONG LIST OF PRIORS\, his aptly named current album\, is the latest collection of original songs: snapshots of the human condition.  Audiences often comment that a Kenny White concert moves them to laughter and tears — sometimes within the same song! “If Mark Twain could sing and play piano like a virtuoso\, his name would be Kenny White.” –Stu Kuby\, The Strand\, Hudson Falls\, NY. Kenny recently completed an 18-month tour performing his original songs while traveling as the opener for Stephen Stills & Judy Collins\, and has toured for many years with Cheryl Wheeler. He is looking forward to returning to the road to perform his own full-length shows. \nBorn in New York City and raised across the river in Fort Lee\, NJ\, Kenny White began his career in the 1970s\, touring exclusively as the keyboard player for Jonathan Edwards and later with Livingston Taylor\, on Linda Ronstadt’s legendary\, “Living in the USA” tour. \nHe became a fixture in the NYC studio scene throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, producing and arranging hundreds of commercials for TV and radio\, beginning with “The Unsinkable Taste of Cheerios\,” nearly seven years of Chevrolet’s “Heartbeat of America” campaign\, countless ads for Coca Cola and many others. Commercial work enabled White to direct artists as renowned and varied as Linda Ronstadt\, Gladys Knight\, Mavis Staples\, Ricky Skaggs\, and Aaron Neville. White contributed to film soundtracks as writer/musician including Message in a Bottle\, Where the Heart Is and four films by Indie-director laureate\, John Sayles.  Kenny also appears on dozens of recordings of other musicians\, including Marc Cohn’s platinum debut. \nWhenever he could break free from the recording studios\, Kenny would often support other musicians in live concerts.  After being hailed by reviewers from the New York Times to the San Francisco Chronicle for his “thrilling” and “unique” piano playing\, White chose\, in 2001\, to devote himself to making his own album\, one that not only showcased his talent as a musician\, but also as a lyricist.  Friends such as Cheryl Wheeler invited White to tour as an opening act on behalf of his first album\, UNINVITED GUEST. He also toured as the Special Guest opener for Judy Collins\, who signed him to her own Wildflower Records label\, releasing SYMPHONY IN 16 BARS in 2005 and NEVER LIKE THIS in 2006. COMFORT IN THE STATIC\, released in 2010\, landed on many “Favorite Album of the Year” radio lists. \nKenny White’s record producing credits include Shawn Colvin’s Grammy-nominated song\, “I Don’t Know Why\,” as well as the last four solo CDs for Peter Wolf\, formerly with the J. Geils Band\, with a new album anticipated for 2022. Their second album\, SLEEPLESS was named one of Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” The productions with Wolf\, enabled Kenny to work with an array of guest artists including Merle Haggard and Keith Richards. \nWhite’s music has been discovered in the UK and Europe\, where he tours annually in the Spring. He was awarded the International Songwriting Award at the Premio Ciampi music festival in Livomo\, Italy. And though he has all but given up his days as a sideman\, in 2014\, he accepted an offer by none other than Tom Jones to  play in his ‘soul quartet’ for a sold-out\, three-week US tour. \nLONG LIST OF PRIORS\, his aptly named recent album\, is the latest collection of original songs: indelible snapshots of the human condition\, from heart-wrenching to hilarious and observed with the precision of a diamond cutter.  As on his past recordings\, Kenny White’s work in the studio enabled him to assemble a who’s who of musicians and guest artists\, including David Crosby\, Peter Wolf\, Larry Campbell\, Amy Helm and Catherine Russell\, along with his regular band featuring the dexterous Duke Levine on guitar\, shape-shifting Shawn Pelton (Saturday Night Live) on drums\, and the masterful Marty Ballou on bass.  Now add the horns\, strings\, and other surprising arrangements\, and LONG LIST OF PRIORS is a refreshingly original and multi-layered singer-songwriter recording. \nWhite spent five song-less years before catching the first spark that would soon lead to LONG LIST OF PRIORS. Kenny says\, “As usual\, this became a deeply personal record for me. A chronicle of how the heart copes with the passing years\, these tumultuous times\, and the struggle to find simplicity in a complex world. It took being able to tune out the noise and interference of that world before I could hear what was inside me. That’s the trick. I also wanted to make a pure ‘sounding’ record. Where you can lose yourself in the sonic landscape and feel like you are in the room with the musicians and singers.” \nhttps://kennywhite.net/biography/
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/kenny-white/
LOCATION:Bass Hall at Monadnock Center\, Peterborough NH\, 19 Grove St\, Peterborough\, NH\, 03458\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seth Glier
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URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/second-friday-concerts-presents-seth-glier/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse - Summer Concert Series - At Ipswich River Park Gazebo
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC)\, in conjunction with the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library\, is proud to present the first of three outdoor Showcase concerts this summer in the Gazebo at Ipswich River Park on Saturday\, June 15 at 4 PM.  In the event of rain\, the event will take place in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  This event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council – North Reading Chapter. \nThis first Showcase concert will feature Ben Eramo and Andrew Pesaturo from “Scenes – A Billy Joel Experience” live\, in an unplugged Billy Joel and Elton John tribute!  Playing together since 2013\, “Scenes” has traveled all over New England and beyond\, including Las Vegas\, Seattle\, and Pittsburgh performing the Piano Man’s greatest hits from “Piano Man” to “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant”\, and beyond. Opening the show\, Rowley\, MA native\, Sean Godbout will be performing an acoustic set of originals and 1970’s era soft rock songs from artists like Lucinda Williams\, and Bob Dylan. We have been trying for some time to get Ben and Andrew to North Reading and it is finally going to happen!  This concert will be followed by two more on Saturday\, July 20 and Saturday\, August 17\, both at 4 PM.  Outstanding performers have already been lined up for all three Showcase concerts.  There promises to be a mix of beautiful original tunes and covers of well-known artists.  All that needs to happen now is for the music lovers in North Reading and the surrounding communities to come to Ipswich River Park\, bring a chair\, a blanket or use the benches and tables provided at the park\, bring something to eat\, then simply relax and enjoy the music.  Again\, the concerts are free and there is plenty of parking.  For those of you who would like to see the concerts but cannot make it in person\, we will livestream them on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and then put it on the NRCC YouTube channel .  We look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-summer-concert-series/
LOCATION:Ipswich River Park\, North Reading MA\, 15 Central St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Outdoor Summer concert Series
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SUMMARY:The Cadleys featured at Open Book Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:The Open Book Coffeehouse finishes its 2023-2024 season with a flourish on Saturday evening\, June 15\, with the folk duo The Cadleys.  The coffeehouse is located at the Canton Public Library\, 786 Washington Street\, Canton.  Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $16 for the general public and $8 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come\, first serve basis. (cash or checks). \nThe Cadleys have been entertaining audiences throughout Upstate New York and New England with their powerful mix of traditional bluegrass\, “new acoustic” a la Alison Krauss\, and many of John’s originals\, which have been recorded by national artists such as Jim Hurst (five-time IBMA guitar player of the year)\, Missy Raines (five-time IBMA bass player of the year)\, Grammy-nominated and world renowned banjo player Tony Trischka\, Washington\, DC\, recording artist Dede Wyland\, Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters\, famed guitarist Richard Kiser\, and Lou Reid\, who\, with his band Carolina\, took John’s song “Time” to the #1 spot on the bluegrass music charts\, where it remained for three months and was performed by Lou\, Vince Gill\, and Ricky Skaggs on The Grand Ol’ Opry. \nThe Cadleys’ music has been captured on six CDs—two with John and The Lost Boys\, two John and Cathy duet albums\, and two solo projects featuring John’s songwriting. \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-cadleys-featured-at-open-book-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Open Book Coffeehouse\, Canton MA\, 786 Washington St\, Canton\, MA\, 02021\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kerri Powers House Concert
DESCRIPTION:KERRI POWERS HOUSE CONCERT – Presented by Sailing into Song House Concerts https://www.kerripowers.com/\n\nSunday\, June 16th\, 2:00 PM Newton\, MA\nSinger-songwriter Kerri Powers channels blues and soul with an eye-to-eye\, earthy sensibility that makes for honest listening and reflection. She’s your sage girlfriend speaking from the heart and does so with a new collection of songs written from a place of grief and longing – something that speaks to us all.Gold Mine Magazine’s Lee Zimmerman writes : “Powers has come a long way since the days when she was admittedly hesitant about returning to music\, but energy and persistence conquer all things. It’s fitting that the Boston Globe proclaimed\, “There’s an authenticity at work here\, A heart-tugging gravity and a lively intelligence to go along with the sass.”\nSuggested Donation: $25-All donations go to the performer\nWe will rely on your word that you have had a COVID vaccination. Masks optional. If you are not feeling well\, please refrain from attending.\nThis event is “By-Invitation-Only”.\nTo receive an invitation\, send name and email address to: sailingintosong@gmail.com
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/kerri-powers-house-concert/
LOCATION:Sailing Into Song House Concerts\, Newton MA\, Newton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Crys Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting\, this concert will take place on the covered patio of the hosts’ home in Rockport\, Massachusetts. If the weather is horrid\, we will move indoors and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20\, payable at the door by cash\, check\, or Venmo. Send email to whalecoveproductions@gmail.com to get more information or to request an invitation. \nAlready being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie\,” Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the poster-child for intersectionality\,” Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift “a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides.” She is made for these times and\, with the release of her new\, hope-fueled\, love-filled social justice album Changemakers\, Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. Of Matthews\, ASCAP VP & Creative Director Eric Philbrook says\, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a strong voice\, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times.”
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/crys-matthews/
LOCATION:Whale Cove House Concerts\, Rockport MA\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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SUMMARY:Iris Dement
DESCRIPTION:“Iris DeMent’s music goes from her heart into yours and stays there for life.” ~Jim Rooney \n“Iris DeMent makes music that celebrates humanity’s efforts toward salvation\, while acknowledging that most of our time on Earth is spent reconciling with the fact that we don’t feel so redeemed. Grounded in hymns\, early country songs\, gospel and folk\, DeMent’s work is treasured by those who know it for its insight and unabashed beauty.” ~  Ann Powers\, NPR \n“You can listen to most artists and tell who inspired them or where they tipped off from. There are very few artists that are so original that that is almost nonexistent. What I hear\, when I hear Iris\, is just a total original.” ~ Marty Stuart\, Music Hall of Fame performer and composer \n“Iris Dement’s songs sound like heaven and earth meeting within one woman’s searching sensibility.”~ Ann Powers\, NPR \n  \nBIO: \nOn her transcendent new record\, Workin’ On A World\, Iris DeMent faces the modern world — as it is right now — with its climate catastrophe\, pandemic illness\, and epidemic of violence and social injustice — and not only asks us how we can keep working towards a better world\, but implores us to love each other\, despite our very different ways of seeing. Her songs are her way of healing our broken inner and outer spaces. \nWith an inimitable voice as John Prine described\, “like you’ve heard\, but not really\,”  and unforgettable melodies rooted in hymns\, gospel\, and old country music\, she’s simply one of the finest singer-songwriters in America as well as one of our fiercest advocates for human rights. Her debut record Infamous Angel\, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary\, was recently named one of the “greatest country albums of all time” by Rolling Stone\, and the two albums that followed\, My Life and The Way I Should\, were both nominated for GRAMMYs. From there\, DeMent released three records on her own label\, Flariella Records\, the most recent of which\, The Trackless Woods (2015)\, was hailed as “a quietly powerful triumph” by The Guardian. DeMent’s songs have also been featured in film (True Grit) and television (The Leftovers) and recorded by numerous artists. Fittingly\, she received the Americana Music Trailblazer Award in 2017. \nWorkin’ On A World\, her seventh album\, started with the worry that woke DeMent up after the 2016 elections: how can we survive this?  “Every day some new trauma was being added to the old ones that kept repeating themselves\, and like everybody else\, I was just trying to bear up under it all\,” she recalls. She returned to a truth she had known since childhood: music is medicine. “My mom always had a way of finding the song that would prove equal to whatever situation we were facing. Throughout my life\, songs have been lending me a hand. Writing songs\, singing songs\, putting them on records\, has been a way for me to extend that hand to others.” \nWith grace\, courage\, and soul\, Iris shares 13 anthems — love songs\, really — to and for our broken inner and outer worlds. DeMent sets the stage for the album with the title track in which she moves from a sense of despair towards a place of promise. “Now I’m workin’ on a world I may never see / Joinin’ forces with the warriors of love / Who came before and will follow you and me.” \nShe summons various social justice warriors\, both past and present\, to deliver messages of optimism. “How Long” references Martin Luther King\, while “Warriors of Love” includes John Lewis and Rachel Corrie. “Goin’ Down To Sing in Texas” is an ode not only to gun control\, but also to the brave folks who speak out against tyranny and endure the consequences in an unjust world. “I kept hearing a lot of talk about the arc of history that Dr. King so famously said bends towards justice\,” she recalls. “I was having my doubts. But\, then it dawned on me\, he never said the arc would magically bend itself. Songs\, over the course of history\, have proven to be pretty good arc benders.” \nBending inward\, DeMent reaches agilely under the slippery surface of politics. She grapples with loss on the deeply honest “I Won’t Ask You Why\,” while encouraging compassion over hate in the awe-inspiring “Say A Good Word.”  Album closer “Waycross\, Georgia\,” encompasses the end of the journey\, thanking those along the way.  As she approaches subjects of aging\, loss\, suicide\, and service\, an arc of compassion elevated to something far beyond words is transmitted.  The delicate fierceness encompassed in the riveting power of her voice has somehow only grown over time. \nStalled partway through by the pandemic\, the record took six years to make with the help of three friends and co-producers: Richard Bennett\, Pieta Brown\, and Jim Rooney. It was Pieta Brown who gave the record its final push. “Pieta asked me what had come of the recordings I’d done with Jim and Richard in 2019 and 2020. I told her I’d pretty much given up on trying to make a record. She asked would I mind if she had a listen. So\, I had everything we’d done sent over to her\, and not long after that I got a text\, bouncing with exclamation marks: ‘You have a record and it’s called Workin’ On A World!’” With Bennett back in the studio with them\, Brown and DeMent recorded several more songs and put the final touches on the record in Nashville in April of 2022. \nThe result is a hopeful album — shimmering with brilliant flashes of poignant humor and uplifting tenderness — that speaks the truth\, “in the way that truth is always hopeful\,” she explains.  Reflecting on the lyrics of the song “The Sacred Now” (“see these walls/ let’s bring ‘em on down / it’s not a dream; it’s the sacred now”)\, DeMent is reminded of Jesus saying the Kingdom of God is within you and the Buddhist activist monk Thich Nhat Hanh saying the rose is in the compost; the compost is in the rose. On Workin’ On A World\, Iris DeMent demonstrates that songs are the healing and the healing arises through song. \nhttps://irisdement.com/about
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/iris-dement/
LOCATION:The Park Theatre\, Jaffrey NH\, 19 Main St\, Jaffrey\, NH\, 03452\, United States
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