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Thursday, April 8

STEVE FORBERT & THE NEW RENDITIONS

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DOORS OPEN AT 6pm, SHOW STARTS AT 7:30pm

"An introspective, homespun philosopher" - New York Times

Steve Forbert is one of the few artists who can mesmerize a crowd with nothing but a distinctive voice, an acoustic guitar and his trusty harmonica slung around his neck however for this show Steve's decided to include his great band, The New Renditions! More than four decades have passed since Forbert first made his way to New York City from Meridian, Mississippi and his intimate verbal imagery, paired with a roots-rock musical approach, struck a chord with millions of people during the transitional period between '70s folk-rock and '80s New Wave. Forbert's debut album, Alive On Arrival, became one of 1978's most acclaimed records. Rolling Stone contributing editor David Wild recently reflected that "now or then, you would be hard-pressed to find a debut effort that was simultaneously as fresh and accomplished," comparing it to "a great first novel by a young author who somehow managed to split the difference between Mark Twain and J.D. Salinger." One track from that album, "Grand Central Station, March 18, 1977", earned him a spot on the 2014 Village Voice list of The 60 Best Songs Ever Written About New York City, along with many musical heavyweights like Jim Croce, Tom Waits and Frank Sinatra.

Forbert's second album, Jackrabbit Slim, released in 1979 achieved RIAA Gold record status on the strength of its hit single "Romeo's Tune" which reached #11 on the Billboard charts and helped cement his status as a genuine craftsman. Forbert's songs have been covered by a wide range of artists, from Keith Urban and Rosanne Cash to Marty Stuart and John Popper. Forbert also appeared opposite Cyndi Lauper in her iconic music video for 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'!

Forbert has released 20 studio albums, including a Grammy-nominated tribute to Mississippi legend, Jimmie Rodgers. In 2017, An American Troubadour: The Songs of Steve Forbert was released, featuring renowned musicians like John Oates and Robert Earl Keen, performing his songs. In 2018, Forbert published his memoir, Big City Cat: My Life in Folk-Rock. In 2020, Forbert was the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award in his home state of Mississippi, having already been inducted into the Mississippi Musician's Hall of Fame in 2016. That same year he also released a cover record of 11 of his favorite folk-rock songs, entitled Early Morning Rain. "I recorded this album in an attempt to renew people's appreciation for the fine craftsmanship these songs represent," says Forbert, "and as an acknowledgement of how much good 'ol songs like these have meant to me."

Anyone who reviews Steve's catalog of music can see the writer in the musician. His songs are as literary as they are musically vibrant. Brutally honest lyrics delivered with sensitivity create an uncommon trust with his listeners. Excelling in every decade of his career, Forbert exemplifies the heart and soul of the troubadour tradition. Forbert continues to tour extensively, both nationally and internationally and we're very happy to have him, once again, back at Tim McLoone's Supper Club!