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Wonderful night of music Saturday at the Pearl |
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April 2, 2017 |
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| Alex Ashley |
Americana artist Alex Ashley of Bellingham,
Washington, will take the stage at the Pearl
Theater for an evening of original roots music
and storytelling at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8.
Northwest folk icon Bradford Loomis will join
him in a show being opened by Bonners Ferry's
own singer-songwriter Karly Leonardo.
“Masterfully weaving the old with the new, Alex
Ashley brings fresh eyes and an old soul to the
gritty realities of life and love lost,” said
Dillon Honcoop, with the Cascade Radio Group.
“With an unorthodox approach, Ashley delivers
heartfelt vocals and wields his well-worn
six-string to stir fresh reflection on the human
condition in a way only honest American music
can. And that’s what he makes -- real music of
the tortured and fiercely independent West,
rooted firmly in the musical traditions of
country and rock and roll.”
Ashley is a rare, triple-threat singer,
songwriter and instrumentalist who creates an
electrifying amalgam of insightful lyrics,
profound storytelling, sultry, smoky vocals and
razor-sharp guitar playing that brings his songs
to life with nostalgic effervescence.
He has been compared to “a young Vince Gill,”
with elements of blues reminiscent of Eric
Clapton and John Mayer.
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| Bradford
Loomis |
"These days, music tries really hard to tell you
how authentic it is," said Ashley. "What I want
is to hear how authentic it is. Stops in a tour
like the Pearl Theater give songwriters and
storytellers like Bradford and I a chance to
share something special with an audience we know
is there to really listen and come away with
something they didn't have when they walked in
the door."
Bradford Loomis marries grit and melody to dig
to the roots of American folklore and speak of
the raw reality of the human condition with
passion. His stories span several lifetimes of
relatable emotions; bitterness and loss, deep
longing and regret, enduring hope and love,
elation and joy.
Upon learning recently that his father was
diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease,
Bradford started laying the ground work for this
new project. Bravery and the Bell, just released
March 24, about legacy, both the lineage we are
born into and that which we pass on.
Tickets to what is sure to be an exceptional
show are $12 advance at Mountain Mike's, Bonners
Books, online at
www.thepearltheater.org or by calling the
Pearl at (208) 610-2846 or $15 at the door.
Doors at the Pearl Cafe open at 6 p.m.
The Pearl Theater is a non-profit organization,
dedicated to fostering the performing arts
throughout Boundary County. For more information
or for membership, please call (208)610-2846 or
email
info@thepearltheater.org. |
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