Chris Kokesh at the Old Liberty Theater
02/20/2010 - 7:30p.m. to 02/20/2010 - 9:30p.m.
Music
Old Liberty Theater
115 N. Main Ave.
Phone: 360-887-7260
Price: $12
Chris Kokesh, of the Americana quartet Misty River,
will be playing a concert to celebrate the release of her new CD
October Valentine at the Old Liberty Theater (115 N. Main Ave.,
Ridgefield) on Saturday, February 20 at 7:30pm. Tickets are
available at the Old Liberty Theater and are $12. For more
information, call 360-887-7260 or visit www.chriskokesh.com.
Singer/songwriter Chris Kokesh is not known for her happy songs. But
far from morose, her first full-length release October Valentine is
full of honest and intimate performances that weave sadness and
hopefulness into the irresistibly bittersweet.
Kokesh is no newcomer to the Folk and Americana scene. Her pure
vocals and tasty fiddle playing helped create Northwest favorite
Misty River’s signature vocal blend and modern folk style, and her
award-winning songwriting distinguished her as a stand-alone talent.
Last year while Misty River was on hiatus, Kokesh focused on her
writing, solo performance, and new collaborations. “2009 was a hard
year for a lot of people,” Kokesh says. “For me, this collection
of songs is about working my way through a hard year of my own, and
coming out stronger for it.”
Kokesh also recorded songs she collected along the way. “The first
song on the CD is one I heard sung by its writer one afternoon at the
Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas. Another is by Jonathan Byrd, a
songwriter from North Carolina who I toured with in July. The Colin
Hay song is a favorite of Lincoln Crockett, my musical partner for
much of the year. All the songs that are not mine are still very
personal because they remind me of good friends and fun journeys.”
October Valentine was recorded in Salem, OR with the help of long-
time friend and collaborator Dale Adkins. “I knew Dale was the
person I wanted to work with for my first big project,” says
Kokesh. “He works hard to capture the best performances possible,
but recording with him is always fun and relaxed.”
The concert in Ridgefield will debut more than just a CD; it is also
the launch of a new band. “We had so much fun recording together,
we decided to take the show on the road,” says Kokesh. Adkins
(guitar, banjo) and Kokesh (fiddle, guitar) along with Jeff Smith
(mandolin) and Suzanne Pearce (acoustic bass) call themselves
Brokentop after the Central Oregon peak, and will play Kokesh’s
originals as well as a combination of bluegrass, old-time and classic
country. “This is a strong band of four top-notch singers,
songwriters and instrumentalists,” says bassist Pearce. “This is
going to be fun!”
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