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September 28, 2024: Lynne Hanson with opener Erin Ross

Headlining our first concert of the 2024-25 season will be acclaimed Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Lynne Hanson. Lynne’s hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s Queen of Americana.” While her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart. She’s known for her high-energy, roots-guitar-driven live performances, whether playing solo or with her band the Good Intentions. She has an uncanny way of connecting with her audience with an authenticity that is as entertaining as it is disarming. Winner of two Canadian Folk Music Awards, she has released nine studio albums along with two books of poetry, and has toured extensively across North America, Europe and the UK. Lynne will release her tenth studio album Just A Poet in the spring of 2024.

Calgary singer-songwriter Erin Ross has been playing a confident mix of roots music for many years. Earlier this year she released her first full-length album, The Wind Will Lead Me Home, an assured, nine song collection that shows her command of the bedrock strains of roots, including blues, folk, rock and roll and jazz. Recorded in Nashville with Canadian studio veteran Steve Dawson and long-time drummer Lorne Petersen, The Wind Will Lead Me Home features session work by John Prine bassist Dave Jacques, Sheryl Crow keyboardist Jen Gunderman, multi-instrumentalist Fats Kaplin, and percussionist Justin Amaral. The nine tracks ruminate on home and belonging while showcasing some of Music City’s magic and polish.  The Wind Will Lead Me Home has been nominated for this year’s Blues Recording of the Year at the YYC Music Awards.