Singer/songwriter
Namoli Brennet will return to the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist
Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road
in McHenry, for a night of live
music along with local favorites RUNE
at Haystacks Coffee House on Friday, September 20 at 7 pm.
Brennet
made a quick stop at the McHenry church while on tour last fall and the
youthful duo RUNE has impressed audiences at Haystacks Open Mic Nights.
Brennet
has been touring the country with her own brand of moody and inspiring folk
music since releasing her first CD in 2002. Since then she has played over 900
shows and logged over 250,000 miles on the road. Touching on often poignant
themes, her music and lyrics ultimately paint a vivid and redemptive portrait.
Critically noted as a breathtaking and moving performer, her sweet, road-weary
voice is as quick to deliver her wit and humor as it is a turn of phrase. She
has been described as a cross between Lucinda
Williams, Patty Griffin, and Sheryl Crow. Zocalo magazine called
her music, “gorgeous and introspective.”
A
four-time Outmusic Award nominee, Brennet
has also won the Tucson Folk Festival
Songwriting Award and was a finalist in the ISC Songwriting Competition. Her recent release Black
Crow garnered critical acclaim and was named one of KXCI FM’s top albums of 2010. Her music
has been featured on NPR, PBS and in films including the Emmy award-winning documentary Out
in the Silence, which details the struggle of a Gay teen growing up in rural Pennsylvania.
Joining
Brennet is RUNE, a new power folk duo out of Chicago’s western suburbs. The band’s soulful sounds are born out
of Allison Joy’s drumming and vocals
with Dan Bieri’s guitar. RUNE is
influenced by groups such as Florence
and the Machine, Tegan and Sara, Brandi Carlile, Shovels
& Rope and many more.
This
event is open to the public and free. In the tradition of centuries of live
music, the hat will be passed to support these amazing musicians. CDs and other
merchandise will also be available at the concert.
For
more information contact Thomas Steffens
at 815 404-7908, the church office at
815 322-2464, or visit http://treeoflifeuu.org
.
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