National Treasure to perform at the Pearl
The
Pearl Theater is pleased and excited to present
renowned balladeer, old time banjo player and
song collector Sara Grey in concert at The Pearl
at 7 p.m. Sunday, October 13.Playing a variety of traditional American musical styles, Sara will explore songs in the oral tradition of people who migrated to the Western States in a special "Western Song Presentation," a Power Point compilation illustrated with wonderful old photographs that bring to life the stories behind each song. There will be cowboy songs, gold rush songs, outlaw ballads, love songs, funny ditties and more.
After more than 40 years of touring, Sara Grey is as keen to share her music as ever. Drawing forth the mood of the song, her clear voice conveys sorrow, triumph, calm, fire, playfulness, and pure joy.
For her scholarship in tracing the migrations and transmutations of songs, and for collecting many of them "from the field," Sara Grey is considered a national treasure in American traditional music.
Tickets are $12 General and $11 for Pearl Theater Members and are available for purchase at Bonners Books and Mountain Mike's in Bonners Ferry as well as at the door. The show will begin at 7 p.m., with café and doors open at 6 p.m.
Sara Grey grew up in New Hampshire but has lived in North Carolina, Ohio, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wales, Scotland and England.
As a youngster in North Carolina, she first heard a lot of mountain music and her love for the old-time banjo music and songs developed from this experience. Sara has lived in Scotland and briefly in England for more than 30 years.