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SUMMARY:Grayson Hugh with Polly Messer\; special guest the Red Dirt Girls
DESCRIPTION:Bursting on the music scene with his 1988 RCA release “Blind 
 To Reason\,” Grayson Hugh has been wowing audiences around the world eve
 r since with his soulful singing\, virtuoso piano playing and poetic lyric
 s. His songs have been called “a soul-rock stew\, with a dash of blues a
 nd a pinch of country” (Stone Phillips\, The Today Show) and his voice h
 as been compared to soul legends Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. His piano pla
 ying has been called “a veritable cyclone of soul\, drawing its energy f
 rom such diverse regions as the swampland funk of Professor Longhair\, the
  testifying soul of Ray Charles\, with the rhythms of African drumming and
  bluegrass thrown in the mix.” (Benny Metten\, Ctrl. Alt. Country\, Augu
 st\, 2010)\n\nPerforming with Grayson is his wife and harmony singer Polly
  Messer\, a former member of the Western swing band Eight To The Bar and t
 he New York-based rockabilly band Eugene Chrysler.\n\nAfter three decades 
 of hits in radio and in Oscar-winning films (Thelma &amp\; Louise”\, “
 Fried Green Tomatoes”) Grayson Hugh has a new record called “Save Your
  Love For Me.” It’s a collection of 13 new songs by Grayson\, written 
 in a roots country style\, as well as his arrangement of the Hank Williams
  classic “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”. Besides Grayson and Polly\, 
 this album features some of the top names in roots music: 5 time Grammy wi
 nner Cindy Cashdollar on dobro and lap steel guitar\, acoustic bassist Ton
 y Garnier (long time member of Bob Dylan’s band)\, Pete Kennedy on guita
 r\, mandolin and banjo (The Kennedys\, Nanci Griffith\, Emmylou Harris)\, 
 and Gary Oleyar on fiddle and guitar\, who has toured and recorded Jim Mes
 sina\, with Marty Stuart\, Alan Jackson\, Patrica Yearwood) and drummer Ty
 ger MacNeal has played with Grayson\, blues legend Johnny Winter\, Jose Fe
 liciano and The Average White Band.\n\nBorn in Connecticut at the Sherman 
 Song Swap nearly 20 years ago\, the Red Dirt Girls are all about harmonies
 . Inspired by the classic trio work of Emmy Lou Harris\, Linda Ronstadt an
 d Dolly Parton\, as well as Red Molly and the Wailin’ Jennys\, these nei
 ghbors got together for the sheer joy of singing.\n\nSusy Marker and Missy
  Alexander trade off on the lead vocals and high harmonies. They are the s
 ongwriters of the group\, crafting lyrics that are sometimes poignant\, so
 metimes funny\, and often both. Pat Walker is the chief arranger\, with a 
 perfect ear\, a passion for the unexpected and a smoky bass line.\n\nBest 
 described as Americana - a blend of country and folk - their repertoire is
  an eclectic mix of original music and covers. Whether singing around the 
 kitchen table or on local stages\, this trio of friends aspires to share t
 he magic that a perfect chord creates.\n\nTickets $20 advance\, $25 door\n
 \nALL SALES ARE FINAL\n\nDINNER RESERVATIONS REQUIRE 1 ENTREE PER PERSON\n
 \nSHOW ONLY TICKETS ADMITTED 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME\n\nADVANCE SALE PR
 ICE ENDS 1 HOUR BEFORE DOORS
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