Quick List of
Upcoming Artists
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Upcoming Shows
| | Friday, July 3, 2009 |
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 | Friday, July 17, 2009 8:00 PM ($12/$15) |
| | Giving a beautiful voice to modern country-folk. |
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Flowery prose, fake sentiment and artful angst won’t be heard in Gretchen’s songs. What is in there are personal and confessional conversations of romance, despair, encouragement, reminiscence and resolve wrapped in eloquent melody and sung in a comforting, crystalline voice, warm as a friend’s hand on the shoulder. This two time Grammy/CMA recognized songwriter’s works are recorded by many of her peers: Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, George Strait, Neil Diamond, Faith Hill and The Neville Brothers among them. Gretchen has released 5 of her own award-winning CDs and tonight she brings us two new ones: “Circus Girl”; and a collaboration with Tom Russell, “One To The Heart/One To The Head.” Her European tour shows always sell-out so order your tickets while you can.
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Picking up where Townes and Woody left off.
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| Friday, July 24, 2009 8:00 PM ($15/$18) |
| | One of our favorites returns for a wonderful night of song. |
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An evening with Lucy is rich in atmospheric textures. Her agile soprano voice is sensually soulful with smoldering passion. Lucy’s award winning folk-pop songs have a country heart which puts her on par with duo-mates Gorka, Colvin, Vega and Shindell. Lyrically insightful, her songs connect on a very personal level, exploring love and life with honest empathy in gorgeous melody. Lucy’s stage presence is elegant and mesmerizing, her wit, wry and sparkling. Tonight she brings her new CD, “Over the Hills”, the number one most played CD on nationwide folk radio.
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Known as John Prine’s lead guitarist, Jason is even better on his own. Joined tonight by bassist Mike Lindauer.
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| Friday, July 31, 2009 8:00 PM ($12/$15) |
| | Powerful rock & folk with energy and sass! |
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This spry energetic acoustic band has a taste for folk music, roots and rock. Amy grew up on opera, old country and garage rock and she manages to bring elements of those into her genre bending folk songs. Her voice, while powerfully emotive, is softly seductive and fetchingly spellbinding. Amy’s songs dance around the avenues of personal love and romance, viewed with wit and resilience, reverie and joy. Her band layers grand melodies with rhythm and groove. Amy’s new CD “Killer In Me” will be hot off the press tonight! You’re gonna like this one!
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Fifteen years old and currently attending Williams High School in Plano, Harper is a recent winner of Richardson's Wildflower Festival Budding Talent competition. She has played guitar on the side for about six years, but wasn’t very serious about her playing until about two years ago when she began teaching herself songs that she’d heard on the radio. Since then, she practices everyday with hopes to become a better musician.
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| Friday, August 7, 2009 8:00 PM ($12/$15) |
| | Musical magic from the angel-voiced Wills and the rockin' duo The A's. |
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In 2004, after making a name for herself in coffeehouse circles at a young age, including recognition by both the Kerrville New Folk and B.W. Stevenson songwriting competitions, Ft. Worth native Elizabeth Wills moved to Colorado and put her music career on hold. Luckily for us, it was a short retirement. While still retaining her folksy roots, she returns to Calvin’s with a new direction that recalls angel-voiced performers like Sarah McLachlan and Annie Lennox – sweet, pure, and emotionally revealing. We’re happy to welcome her back to Calvin’s.
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Consisting of Texas natives and married partners Stuart and Hilary Claire Adamson, this powerhouse duo brings a unique mix of rockin’ countrified music served with a taste of blues, jazz, and gospel on the side. With their considerable talents as both songwriters and vocalists, they combine for a spirited and soulful explosion of distinctively original music. Whether tapping your toes one minute, or getting swept up by the heart-wrenching ballads the next, there’s no denying that you’ll be entertained
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| Friday, August 14, 2009 8:00 PM ($12/$15) |
| | Hit-making Texas songwriting veteran makes her Calvin's headlining debut. |
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Singer/songwriter Susan Gibson has accomplished what many of her peers never do – penning a number-one hit for the Dixie Chicks, “Wide Open Spaces”. Yet it is what she’s done since that time that continues to define her as one of Texas’ musical treasures. In her latest musical project, “New Dog, Old Tricks”, Susan imaginatively reinterprets ten original songs from her days with The Groobies, while also introducing four new songs co-written with other respected artists like Adam Carroll, Mark Murphy, and TC Smythe. Combining introspective relationship songs, honky-tonk numbers, and rhythmically-driven gems, Susan continues grow as an artist while reaffirming her unique voice in the Texas music scene.
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Powerful Americana with country blues textures.
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| Friday, August 21, 2009 8:00 PM ($12/$15) |
| | Two of our favorite up-and-coming artists in an evening of heart-affirming song. |
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With a sweet bell-pure soprano, irresistible melodies, emotionally revealing lyrics, and innate charisma, Austin’s BettySoo takes her listeners on a mesmerizing journey. Winner of multiple songwriting awards, including the coveted Kerrville New Folk competition, both audience and critics throughout the globe shower her live shows and recordings with lavish praise. Her latest recording, “Heat Sin Water Skin”, produced by renowned Texas musician Gurf Morlix, takes her music in new and interesting directions, maybe a bit edgier and grittier – but it’s still all BettySoo.
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Writing songs that are both universal and yet deeply personal, Oklahoma City’s K.C. Clifford continues to win over fans and critics who are touched by her hopeful message and scorching vocals. A two-time finalist in the Kerrville New Folk competition, she has also been honored by Mountain Stage, Billboard, and many others for her unique artistry. Ignoring traditional boundaries, she remains unhindered by the confines of genre, and just writes what is real and true for her in each moment. K.C. is proud to be a part of Oklahoma’s rich musical heritage.
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Literate and well-crafted contemporary folk tunes.
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| | Friday, August 28, 2009 thru Friday, September 4, 2009 |
| | Closed for Labor Day break |
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| | Friday, September 11, 2009 8:00 PM ($12/$15) |
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Through his 40+ years of songwriting, international touring and a dozen albums, the quality of David’s works far surpasses excellence. His warm, comfortable voice carries the catchy melodies of his Americana songs with lyrics straightforward and passionate, speaking of universally familiar times and places, friends and family. David’s songs are recorded by hundreds of admirers such as Peter Paul & Mary, John Denver, Emmylou Harris, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie and even The Muppets. Since his last visit with us, David has recorded two new albums: “The Fable True” based on Thoreau’s book “The Maine Woods” (David’s home state); and one so new if’s not yet named, but will be for tonight’s show.
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Edgy contemporary songs of social relevance.
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| | Friday, September 18, 2009 8:00 PM ($12/$15) |
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This night’s for lovers of songs of substance and integrity, songs that matter. Michael writes--with honesty, compassion and intense love--songs of family, friends, loyalties and beliefs, and of the hurt and hope of life’s experience. His distinctive granite edged voice, strong with a Massachusetts brogue, lends credence to the stories he sings. Michael’s won or placed in several fest songwriting competitions: Wildflower, Kerrville, Merle, Guthrie, Founders and Boston, and tonight he’ll present his new CD, “Mill Town Boy.”
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Nick is an itinerant philosopher whose musings find prose and melody in his contemporary folk songs. A awarded songwriter, Nick also delivers spoken word pieces in the tradition of Gamble Rogers, bringing fodder for ruminations social, political and personal, sometimes with solemnity and other times with tongue-in-cheek. A subtle spirituality a la Dave Carter infuses Nick’s works. We’re looking forward to his new CD “Frog’s Thursday” which contains the national award winning “By My Silence.”
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Johann well regarded among his peers as an accomplished songwriter and performer.
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| | Friday, September 25, 2009 thru Friday, October 2, 2009 |
| | Closed for fall break |
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(* No Youth Tickets)
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