Uncle Calvin's Upcoming Shows

	Friday, May 18, 2012
	Closed for the Wildflower Festival

	Friday, May 25, 2012 thru Friday, June 8, 2012
	Closed for the Kerrville Folk Festival

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Friday, June 15, 2012 8:00 PM ($20/$25)

Special show benefiting Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia (ACD) research

Sara Hickman

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Singer/songwriter par excellence, with 13 adult and 3 children’s recordings under her belt, Sara Hickman is also a social activist and fund raiser for countless humanitarian causes. This mother of two teaches classes in parenting, creativity, and songwriting. and was named the State Musician of Texas in 2010. In the 24 (count 'em) years since Sara first appeared on Calvin’s stage (remember The Mary-Lou?), this unstoppable force of nature continues to define what it takes to be a true artist and visionary in this industry, as well as one of its most beloved people. Her newest recording, Absence of Blame, is called “practically faultless…she has never sounded better.” We are all incredibly blessed once again to experience her passion, her heart, and her talent. Sara is donating $5 per ticket tonight to support ACD research.

Opening: 2-Bit Palomino

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This trio of Bill Ward and Andi & Ren Renfree has just been named Vocal Group of the Year by the Academy of Texas Music!

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Friday, June 22, 2012 8:00 PM ($15/$18)

Adler & Hearne

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From Spring Hollow Organic Song Farm in the East Texas piney woods outside the rural hamlet of Winnsboro, performing songwriters Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne serve up fresh harvests of homegrown music, mixed with seasoned tunes from their collections of original ballads and story songs. The two met in Nashville while on solo musical journeys. Years later, their paths merged in Texas, where they formed the duo Adler & Hearne. They share roots in gospel and classical music - organic influences that lend themselves to the duo's harmonies and phrasing. However, the subject matter of their songs knows no bounds, nor does their musical style. As songwriters, the two take themselves seriously enough. As artists, they're at ease with being hard to define. They are currently touring in support of their new CD Adler & Hearne Live at Eddie’s Attic.

Opening: Kate Hearne

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Not only is Kate (daughter of Lindy) an aspiring singer-songwriter, she also attends South Plains College in Levelland, Texas on a guitar scholarship.

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Friday, June 29, 2012 8:00 PM ($15/$18)

MilkDrive

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Fingers flying at breathtaking speed, original tunes that feel familiar at first but go beyond extraordinary, songs with themes universal but unique, heart and brains behind dynamic performances: It's an uncompromising musical journey the members of MilkDrive are on. These 4 guys easily showed us at the Threadgill Theater show they did last year in Kerrville that they are the real deal. This Austin-based alt-folk-progressive acoustic string band, released its debut studio album in April 2011, Road From Home, produced in Nashville by Bil VornDick (Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, Bob Dylan, Ralph Stanley). Awards are a great measure of technical prowess, but they reveal nothing about the musical soul so palpable in MilkDrive's music, the quartet's sound a textural, multi-layer mix of rhythms, tempos, flavors, harmonies, improvisation – and the confidence each possesses that comes from experience with an instrument (or instruments).

Shannon Wurst

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While staying true to the musical traditions set forth by those from so long ago, Shannon Wurst is a modern twist. By pairing old with new, her music has a truly timeless sound. This sound can strike a chord with just about anyone. Ignited by her passionate performance, Shannon captivates her audiences. Those traditions that are evident in her music come from a place of not only inspiration, but also firsthand experience. Growing up in a musical family in Alma, Arkansas, she's no stranger to picking parties and house concerts. Considering her musical upbringing, it's no wonder that Shannon's music makes you feel as if you are in her living room, and she is singing only to you. She delivers engaging entertainment, dynamic vocals, and a down-home presence that will make you sit up and listen. Shannon Wurst is a modern day pioneer, creating her own path and sound.