Articles tagged: The Ark
Beloved singer-songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin teaming up for Power Center concert
Posted: May 18, 2013Mary Chapin Carpenter In the few years leading up to Mary Chapin Carpenter's latest album, "Ashes and Roses," she went through several difficult and painful life experiences. She got divorced, she was stricken with a ... Read more »
Grant-Lee Phillips exploring Native American heritage in latest album, Ark show
Posted: May 13, 2013Grant-Lee Phillips has often explored the themes of history and legend in his songs. "But sometimes, I don't have to look quite so far to find inspiration," says Phillips. In this case, Phillips is referring to his Native American heritage, and to his latest album, "Walking in the Green Corn," released last autumn. Read more »
Leon Redbone bringing his unique style - and some fresh songs - back to The Ark
Posted: May 07, 2013Leon RedboneWhen Leon Redbone first came along in the mid-1970s, his laconic performances of vintage blues, jazz, ragtime, country and vaudeville songs struck some folks as campy—at least when viewed through the prism of '70s-era ... Read more »
with video: Ann Arbor favorites Mountain Heart bringing new music to The Ark
Posted: Apr 30, 2013Mountain Heart Mountain Heart took a risk about six years years ago, but it was one that paid off—and is still paying dividends. That risk was adding a keyboard player—who was also the new lead ... Read more »
'For Pete's Sake' concert to celebrate Pete Seeger's 94th birthday
Posted: Apr 29, 2013Join local musicians when they come together at The Ark to celebrate Pete Seeger's 94th birthday on Thursday. For Pete's Sake will feature stories and, of course, lots of sing-alongs led by some of your ... Read more »
martin bandyke: Patty Larkin talks about new songs, life's challenges ahead of Ark show
Posted: Apr 21, 2013I won’t even pretend to be objective about Patty Larkin, the Cape Cod-based singer-songwriter in concert Thursday at The Ark. I’ll just say that I think she’s one of the best musicians in the known ... Read more »
Scottish folk-pop band The Proclaimers to play The Ark
Posted: Apr 15, 2013A new generation of television and movie writers who came of age in the '90s seems to be taking over. Naturally, whenever their characters get nostalgic for their teen years, the song "I'm Gonna Be ... Read more »
John Hiatt to play rare club date at The Ark; tickets on sale soon
Posted: Apr 11, 2013The Ark on Thursday announced an unusual opportunity to hear John Hiatt in a small-club setting, with a band. Read more »
with video: New chapter in the 'legend': Flatlanders return to their roots for tour
Posted: Apr 05, 2013The Flatlanders, from left, Butch Hancock, Joe Ely and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Although it's never gone beyond cult status, the 1972 debut album by The Flatlanders remains a sacred artifact to many lovers of acoustic ... Read more »
Americana band Frontier Ruckus playing The Ark
Posted: Apr 03, 2013Are you going to miss Back Forty? Of course you are. Read more »
updated: Moth Michigan GrandSLAM Championship to bring together the best local storytellers
Posted: Mar 29, 2013Update: This event is SOLD OUT. In a town that brings together disparate souls from all walks of life, there are a million stories waiting to be told. Some of them sad, some of them ... Read more »
Folk Festival hit Frank Fairfield headlining solo show at The Ark
Posted: Mar 26, 2013Frank Fairfield is a young man—only 28—but he seems to have an "old soul": He has tapped deeply into the vein of old-time traditional folk music, from Appalachia, the Southwest and other regions—songs from bygone ... Read more »
martin bandyke: Thao Nguyen of the Get Down Stay Down talks about inspiration, new album ahead of Ark date
Posted: Mar 25, 2013Thao Nguyen has made a good impression in the field of indie-rock, drawing strong notices for her work as the leader of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, who make their Ann Arbor debut ... Read more »
martin bandyke: Alejandro Escovedo talks about latest music ahead of Ark show
Posted: Mar 24, 2013Musical multi-hyphenate Alejandro Escovedo has positive thoughts about his upcoming concert in Ann Arbor this Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to it, I love playing The Ark,” said the Texas native during a recent phone conversation. ... Read more »
with video: After a taste of The Steel Wheels at the Folk Festival, Americana band rolls into The Ark with the main course
Posted: Mar 19, 2013If you were at Saturday night of this year’s Ann Arbor Folk Festival, you probably remember Americana band The Steel Wheels, the quartet of guys gathered cozily around a single microphone who sounded just as ... Read more »
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