Grammy-Nominated Joan Osborne performs together with gospel blues band The Holmes Brothers and Mississippi heartland singer Paul Thorn in a transformative evening of jazz and blues at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, November 7, at 8 p.m. For tickets call 586.286.2222.
JOAN OSBORNE was introduced to mainstream audiences with the single "One of Us" from her major label debut Relish, in 1995. It became a massive MTV and radio smash hit holding the number one spot on the U.S. singles charts for two weeks while the album sold three million copies. Then came five Grammy® nominations, a featured slot in the 1997 Lilith Fair tour and performances with such notables as Taj Mahal, Luciano Pavarotti, Spearhead, Bob Dylan, The Dead, The Dixie Chicks, Stevie Wonder, Melissa Etheridge, and Bob Dylan.
Her performance in the award-winning documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown led to the 2007 release, Breakfast in Bed and more critical acclaim - the Boston Globe praised her "honey-whiskey voice and bare-it-all style," and Billboard "the inherent pathos of her voice." In her latest CD, Little Wild One, Osborne comes back to her soulful rock roots, reuniting her Grammy® All-Star team of Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian of The Hooters.
Called ". . . the undisputed masters of blues-based American roots music” by the Chicago Tribune, THE HOLMES BROTHERS have worked virtually non-stop since their debut on Rounder in 1979. The spine-tingling harmonies, boundless energy and telepathic musicianship of THE HOLMES BROTHERS mix Saturday night’s roadhouse rock with the gospel fervor and harmonies of Sunday’s church service.
Rooted in blues and gospel, THE HOLMES BROTHERS’ sound is all their own. They’ve recorded with Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel, Odetta, Phoebe Snow, Willie Nelson, Rosanne Cash, Levon Helm and Joan Osborne, and have performed all over the world. Now The Holmes Brothers return with State Of Grace, produced by Craig Street. Joined by a number of talented friends on vocals, including Levon Helm, Rosanna Cash and Joan Osborne, they expertly reinvent songs by writers as diverse as John Fogerty, Cheap Trick, Hank Williams, Sr. and Lyle Lovett.
Former professional prize fighter and son of a Pentecostal preacher from Tupelo, Mississippi, PAUL THORN creates music that speaks of the sacred and the profane. He released his debut recording Hammer and Nail in 1997, followed by Ain’t Love Strange and the critically acclaimed Mission Temple Fireworks Stand, a quirky collection of songs about people on the byways of backwater South. His newest release A Long Way from Tupelo, which reached number seven in the Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart, prompted the San Francisco Chronicle to write "The real deal comes along infrequently these days. . .word of a record this good will spread." And indeed it has. A Long Way from Tupelo, is a collection of songs that illustrates Thorn’s versatility and authentic connection to the music of the Mississippi heartland: blues, country, gospel, rhythm and blues, and rock ‘n’ roll.
Ticket prices range from $17 to $52 with discounts available for students, senior citizens, military personnel (both active and retired with a valid military I.D.), and groups of 20 or more. Purchase tickets in person at the Macomb Center box office Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Friday 12 - 6 p.m. The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts is located on Macomb College's Center Campus at 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, Michigan 48038. Tickets and additional information, including a complete season schedule, are available online at www.MacombCenter.com or by calling 586.286.2222.
JOAN OSBORNE, THE HOLMES BROTHERS and PAUL THORN are sponsored in part by the Macomb Center’s premiere sponsors for the 2009-2010 season AT&T, The Macomb Daily and National City.
The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts is a community enrichment program of Macomb College dedicated to providing a diverse range of family-oriented cultural enrichment experiences. The Macomb Center presents high-quality professional performances, offers educational outreach in the arts and, in partnership with the adjacent Albert L. Lorenzo Cultural Center, creates unique opportunities for multifaceted cultural programming.
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Details-at-a-glance:
JOAN OSBORNE - THE HOLMES BROTHERS - PAUL THORNE
Saturday, November 7, 8 p.m.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts
44757 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township 48038
586.286.2222 www.MacombCenter.com
Tickets: $17 to $52
Discounts available for students, seniors, military personnel, and groups of 20 or more
Links / URLs:
Joan Osborne on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
Paul Thorn on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
Welcome to Paul Thorn dot com!
THE HOLMES BROTHERS