Join us as Eliza Gilkyson, accompanied by her longtime compañero preeminent accompanist, Jim Henry, returns to Exeter for an evening of music in support of her latest release Dark Ages.
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Eliza Gilkyson, accompanied by her longtime compañero preeminent accompanist, Jim Henry, returns to Exeter for an evening of music in support of her latest release Dark Ages. "This record is reflective of the times we are going through in our country, personally and nationally.” - Eliza
Eliza brings her thoughtful lyrics, commitment to the natural world and humanity, and her fearless socio-political perspective on life, love and living through the dark ages of our national history. Jim brings a special wizardry to Eliza’s shows, and the years of playing together makes for a special night of music.
Eliza is a twice Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and activist who is one of the most respected musicians in Folk, Roots and Americana circles. Her songs have been covered by Joan Baez, Bob Geldof, Chris Smither, the world renowned Conspirare Choir, Tom Rush and Rosanne Cash and have appeared in films, specials . A member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame, and an inductee into the Austin Songwriter Hall of Fame, she has won countless Folk Alliance and Austin Music awards, including 2014's Songwriter of the Year and the "Song of the Year" Award at the Folk Alliance International Conference in 2021.
Local favorite, Jim Henry, can render emotional sensitivity in one moment then tear into a rock or country solo with such fire it’s hard to catch your breath. He is a master of adding whatever is needed at any musical moment. He has produced, recorded, played and traveled the world with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Paula Cole, Shawn Colvin, Alison Krauss, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Los Lobos, Alseep at the Wheel, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, The Weepies, Deb Talan, Eliza Gilkyson, Tracy Grammer, Susan Werner, The Boxcar Lilies...the list goes on and on.