Bobby Jo Valentine: New Water, Old Fires with Alison Harris

Sun, August 28, 2022, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Somewhere deep in the heart of everything lies a melody. It speaks to our truest selves, binds us together with the ones we love, and brings out the best part of who we are.

Bobby Jo Valentine is a singer/songwriter who chases after this particular kind of music.

He writes songs that travel light, but “grow deeper and deeper with each further listen”, as the music publication Soundtrack to My Day describes. The poetic nature of his stories and songs has resulted in many notable awards and a growing, supportive, loyal following. Bobby seeks to write music that means something good, and speaks hope into the beautiful, sacred, terrifying, mesmerizing world that we live in.

Bobby Jo Valentine’s artistry crosses the lines of many genres, but his thoughtful lyrics and catchy melodies reach listeners on all paths of life. The authentic, heartfelt nature of his songs have won him Songwriter of the Year at both the West Coast Songwriter’s Association and the SoCo Songwriter Competition, the Nashville Next Level Songwriter award, and more. He’s sold over 20,000 albums and performed more than 1500 concerts, all without a record label, with the support of devoted groups of fans and friends who grow in number after every performance.

Bobby is delighted to be offering music for the first time in years at Sonoma County, and will be offering a mix of songs, stories, poetry, dance, and magic tricks. He’ll also be joined by the spectacular Dennis Haneda, Ruthie Elsom, and David Fairchild.

Music: https://bobbyjovalentine.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/bobbyjvalentine

YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/bobbyjovalentine

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobbyjov

Alison is the daughter of an elementary school music teacher and the granddaughter of an eccentric big band composer.  Classically trained, she began violin lessons with her father at the age of five, and piano at eight.  This rich musical world evolved into songwriting  at thirteen.   Alison’s songs have been  influenced by Americana Artists Lucinda Williams, Emmy Lou Harris and Gillian Welch.  Her music explores strength through vulnerability.

Alison has shared the stage with Sam Bush, Albert Lee, The Iguanas, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot,  and Della Mae.  Her debut record “Smoke Rings in the Sky” (Omega Records) was recorded at Different Fur Studios (Herbie Hancock, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, David Byrne) in San Francisco. The album was produced by Chris Chu (POP ETC. ) and Patrick Brown (Tegan and Sara, Gomez, Black Lips, Violent Femmes, Kate Walsh, Rodrigo y Gabriella).  San Francisco Magazine commented,  “Alison Harris sounds like a country songbird perched on Bonnie Raitt’s shoulder. She sings about loneliness and longing with a grace and beauty that almost makes those things desirable.”

Alison’s sophomore album, Walker Road, was recorded live and analog at the historic Walker Road Schoolhouse building in Two Rock, California with Americana Band The Barn Owls.  Walker Road captures the organic warmth of live music in a redwood room.  Her latest release, Form of Flight, was produced and recorded by Tim Bluhm of The Mother Hips.  This collection of  Mother Hips’ songs is reimagined for female voice, piano, and orchestral sounds provided by Pat Sansone of Wilco.  Dave Schools plays bass on the opening track, “White Falcon Fuzz.”

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• We require ​Proof of ​V​accination or Negative COVID Test Results within 48-hours.
• While not required by the State of California, we strongly recommend wearing a mask while in our theater ​(​except for​ when actively drinking or when performers are singing or playing a wind instrument).
• The front row of the audience is placed at least 6 feet from the stage.
• We’ll keep our website up to date with health and safety standards as they evolve.

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