Society Hall is thrilled to welcome back Eliza Gilkyson to the stage, debuting her new album "Home," which is currently sitting at No. 1 in the country on the national folk radio charts. And it's her birthday.
Gilkyson is known for her intimate, insightful, and spontaneous live performances, with songs ranging from the spiritual to the practical, from the mundane to the profound, in a soulful evening of music where heart, intellect, humor and craft all come into play. She has a reputation for bringing world-class musicians with her on tour, and this show will be no exception with the inclusion of Alamosa’s own beloved multi-instrumentalist-producer Don Richmond, who has produced and played with her on her last two records. Richmond will be accompanying her on a variety of instruments, creating colors and musical textures that enhance every song.
Gilkyson is a twice Grammy-nominated (2006 and 2014) singer-songwriter and activist who is one of the most respected musicians in Folk, Roots and Americana circles. Her songs have been covered by Joan Baez, Bob Geldof, The Conspirare Choir, Tom Rush and Rosanne Cash and have appeared in films, PBS specials and on primetime TV. A member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame, and an inductee into the Austin Songwriter Hall of Fame, she has won countless Folk Alliance and Austin Music awards, including 2014’s Songwriter of the Year and the “Song of the Year” Award at the Folk Alliance International Conference in 2021.
Her brand new release “Home” offers more of the intimate, challenging and insightful songs for which she is known, and features a wide range of material that reflect her appreciation for family, home and hearth in a time when those things have become essential to maintain sanity and decency.
Cameos include a gorgeous duet with Robert Earl Keen, “How Deep,” that asks some of life’s important questions, and a sweet duet with longtime friend Mary Chapin Carpenter, “Sparrow,” on the appreciation a songwriter feels for fans and friends who inspire the songs into being.
The title track “Home,” written by Karla Bonoff, reflects the ways that home can be a sanctuary in the most difficult times, and wraps up this 10-song collection.
Recorded August 24th, 2023.
