Next Up: Eliza Gilkyson Sun. May 5 at 4:00 p.m.

Eliza Gilkyson is a twice Grammy-nominated, singer songwriter and activist who is one of the most respected musicians in Folk, Roots, and Americana circles. On stage, Eliza presents a vibrant spontaneous mix of storytelling with humor and tenderness within a wide spectrum of human experience, from intimate love songs to political diatribe. Eliza’s new release is SECULARIA, a collection of spiritually charged songs that do not fit within the parameters of traditional religious beliefs but challenge us to respect all life and be accountable for our actions in such perilous times. The new collection features a stunning performance with the acclaimed Tosca String Quartet, cameos with Shawn Colvin, gospel singer Sam Butler, her friend the late Jimmy LaFave, as well as several songs adapted from poetry by her grandmother Phoebe Hunter Gilkyson, who co-wrote with Eliza’s father, folksinger Terry Gilkyson.

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