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SUMMARY:Ian Flanigan\; special guest Michele Gedney
DESCRIPTION:Ian Flanigan is a nationally touring singer-songwriter known fo
 r his soulful\, gravel-toned baritone and standout run on NBC’s “The V
 oice\,” where he finished as a Top 3 finalist on Team Blake Shelton. Pra
 ised by Blake as a “once-in-a-lifetime vocalist\,” Flanigan has built 
 a career rooted in authenticity and relentless touring.\n\nOriginally from
  Saugerties\, NY\, he began touring independently at 17\, carving a grassr
 oots path across the country. He’s played renowned stages including Falc
 on Ridge Folk Festival\, Kerrville Folk Festival\, and Austin City Limits\
 , building a loyal fan base through raw talent and genuine connection.\n\n
 With over 10 million streams and features in People\, CMT\, and Entertainm
 ent Tonight\, Flanigan has proven his staying power in the Americana and m
 odern country space. Often compared to Chris Stapleton and Joe Cocker\, he
  has shared the stage with Blake Shelton\, Parker McCollum\, Trace Adkins\
 , and many more.\n\nhttps://www.ianflaniganmusic.com/\nMichele Gedney spen
 t 23 years as one half of the award-winning duo Open Book with her late hu
 sband\, Rick Gedney. The duo released five albums which received national 
 airplay and critical acclaim. Michele released their final album\, “Lean
 ing In\,” following Rick’s passing.  The album placed on the Folk All
 iance International radio charts in 2023.\nMichele is a co-founder and tea
 cher at Dar Williams’ “Writing a Song That Matters” retreat\, enteri
 ng its 15th year. Michele’s songs have received numerous awards and her 
 song “Go” has been released by Cry Cry Cry (Williams\, Kaplansky\, Shi
 ndell) on their 2020 album\, “Live at the Freight.”\nMichele has share
 d the stage and recorded with many notable musicians including Buddy and J
 ulie Miller\, Dar Williams\, Richard Shindell\, Lucy Kaplansky\, Ellis Pau
 l\, Freedy Johston\, John Sebastian\, Livingston Taylor\, Martin Sexton\, 
 Don McClean\, and Sloan Wainwright.\nMichele’s new solo album is schedul
 ed for release in 2026.\nwww.OpenBookMusic.com\nTickets $30 advance\, $35 
 door\n\nALL SALES ARE FINAL\n\nDINNER RESERVATIONS REQUIRE 1 ENTREE PER PE
 RSON\n\nSHOW ONLY TICKETS ADMITTED 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME\n\nADVANCE S
 ALE PRICE ENDS 1 HOUR BEFORE DOORS\n\nhttps://youtu.be/EdvDQ5XbGyw\n\nhttp
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