Legendary Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will be in playing a show this Saturday night at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts Detroit as part of his 2012 U.S. Acoustic Tour.
Playing
guitar and piano, Jackson will perform songs from his entire body of work.
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Singer-songwriter and fiddle player Sara
Watkins will open the Acoustic Tour as a special guest.
Sara Watkins first gained recognition as a founding
member of the GRAMMY-winning trio Nickel Creek. Sun
Midnight Sun, the second solo album from acclaimed singer,
songwriter, and fiddle player will be released May 8 on
Nonesuch Records. Produced by guitarist, singer, and songwriter
Blake Mills, co-founder of the band Simon Dawes, the album
features special guest appearances by Fiona Apple,
Jackson Browne, Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes),
Benmont Tench,and Sean Watkins. “I’m really
excited to have Sara joining me on this tour,” says Jackson.
“We've played together a number of times in the last few years, sometimes on her
show and sometimes mine, and it's always been a thrill for me. I'm floored by
her amazing instrumental virtuosity and by her beautiful voice, and most of all,
I love her songs.”
Jackson will be donating $1 from each ticket sold on the U.S. Acoustic Tour to charity.
Jackson will be donating $1 from each ticket sold on the U.S. Acoustic Tour to charity.
In addition, premium
benefit seats are available for purchase
through The Guacamole
Fund: www.guacfund.org
Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007.
Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007.
Beyond his music, he is known for his advocacy on behalf of the environment,
human rights, and arts education. He's a co-founder of the groups Musicians
United for Safe Energy (MUSE), Nukefree.org,
and, Success Through the Arts Foundation, which provides education opportunities
for students in South Los Angeles.
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