WOMEN OF AMERICANA: A Celebration of American Music at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts (UConn Storrs) on April 11

WOMEN OF AMERICANA: A Celebration of American Music, an exuberant exploration of songs popularized by female musicians in the singular American genre that planted the roots of American music, comes to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at UConn Storrs on April 11.

Featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh, the concert includes songs made famous by iconic artists like Brandi Carlile, Emmy Lou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Dolly Parton and songs such as Blowin’ In The Wind (Joan Baez), Angel From Montgomery (Bonnie Raitt), Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (Lucinda Williams), and more. The musical celebration coincides with the historic milestone in our nation’s history – the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Singer, slide guitar, and clawhammer banjo player Cristina Vane is a product of a merging of numerous worlds - her classic rock, 90's Indie, and heavier roots with her passion for pre-war blues, old time fiddle banjo music, country, and bluegrass. She has an extensive touring history and has provided direct support for Molly Tuttle, Bob Weir, Wynonna Judd, Sam Bush, Nikki Lane, Arlo McKinely, and Willi Carlisle, among others. She was featured in the Bank of America ad for Ken Burns' Country Music documentary.

Brennan Leigh is a composer, guitar player, mandolin player, and singer whose to-the-point storytelling style has elevated her to cult icon status in Europe, Scandinavia, the United States, South America, and the United Kingdom. Her songs have been recorded by Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Crowell, Sunny Sweeney, Charley Crockett, and many others. As renowned for her musicianship as she is for her writing, the late songwriter David Olney, described her writing as "tender, violent, sentimental, foolish and wise.”

TICKETS, BOX OFFICE, AND OTHER INFORMATION:

Tickets for this concert are $50/45-$40. Doors open at 7 pm. Cabaret tables are still available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased on the Jorgensen website, jorgensen.uconn.edu. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early, as the lobby areas, doors to the hall, cabaret food station (credit cards accepted only) and bars (cash and credit cards accepted) will be open at 7 pm.

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is located at 2132 Hillside Road on the UConn campus in Storrs. The Box Office is open Mon – Fri, 10 am to 5 pm. For questions and assistance, email jorgensen.tickets@uconn.edu or call 860-486-4226.  Ample parking is available in North Garage near Jorgensen. The cost of parking is included in the price of a ticket (North Garage only). (Note: all artists, events, dates, programs, and policies are subject to change.)

ABOUT THE TOUR: https://www.womenofamericanatour.com/

PUBLICITY PHOTOS:  Women of Americana Press Photos

EVENT CO-SPONSORS:

UConn Women’s Center, Jorgensen CoStars & Friends

MEDIA SPONSORS:

CT Public, CT Insider, Connecticut Magazine, Lite 100.5, Hartford Courant

ABOUT JORGENSEN:

Opened in December of 1955, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts presents 25-30 diverse performances each season, from nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles ranging from classical music to world music and dance, classical ballet and contemporary dance, comedy, family programming, and contemporary entertainment.