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An astute storyteller, poetic and literate, with a stellar stage presenceEllis Paul is one of those gifted singer/songwriters. Though some may refer to him as a folk singer, he is more, for lack of a better word, a singular storyteller, a musician whose words reach out from inside and yet also express the feelings, thoughts and sensibilities that most people can relate to in one way or another, regardless of age or upbringing. The exhilaration of the open road. A celebration of heroes. The hope for redemption. Descriptions of those things that are both near and dear. The sharing of love, intimate, passionate and enduring.Despite his success and sense of history, [Ellis] remains an artist with his eye on the future and an interest in discovering the transformative potential of his music.-The New York Timesone of the defining voices of American songwriting.-Direct CurrentAccompanying Ellis on keyboards will the Radoslav Lorković.Openng show will be locally based singer-songwriter Alice Peacock. Singer/songwriter and recording artist Alice Peacock has released seven albums as a major label and independent artist. Her eponymously titled album Alice Peacock featured the hit Bliss, a duet with John Mayer. Many of Peacocks songs have appeared in TV shows including Because of Winn Dixie, Men In Trees, The Ghost Whisperer, Pepper Dennis, What I Like About You, Dawsons Creek and Smallville; feature films Because of Winn Dixie and Win A Date With Tad Hamilton and TV commercials such as Hersheys product launch of Bliss chocolate. In addition to touring extensively as a solo artist and with other artists including John Mellencamp, Aimee Mann, Toad The Wet Sprocket and Heart among others, Peacock has made many TV and radio stops including a special guest spot on the popular radio show A Prairie Home Companion. Besides her musical pursuits, Alice is a socially conscious artist. She is a former trustee of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (GRAMMYS), former board member of the Nashville Chapter as well as a past President of NARAS Midwest Chapter. As trustee she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee with Lyle Lovett on behalf of an artist performance rights for broadcast sound recordings. She is also the founder of Rock For Reading, an Illinois non-profit organization, which raised awareness and resources for reading and literacy programs through high profile music concerts. Alice released her latest album Minnesota in September of 2019. Recorded in Nashville with producer Phil Madeira (Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, The Civil Wars) at the helm and a talented cast of musicians: Bryan Owings, Chris Donohue, Will Kimbrough, Derri Daugherty, Wayne Kirkpatrick, John Painter and James Hollihan weaving the musical tapestry behind her. Alice lives in Cincinnati with her husband, three children, their golden retriever and two cats.
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