Woodsongs Presents Janiva Magness

Woodsongs Presents Janiva Magness

Janiva Magness has built an impressive career in American roots music, brick by hard-earned brick. She has traveled millions of miles, sung on thousands of club and festival stages, and made a string of recordings that have earned accolades and awards. She is only the second woman, following blues giant Koko Taylor, to receive the Blues Foundation’s B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award.

This Grammy nominated artist now tells her dramatic, miraculous and deeply moving story about a life worth living with her memoir Weeds Like Us. On this Special Event Broadcast of WoodSongs, Janiva will read and discuss her book, as well as performing with her full band. She will feature songs from her new album Change in the Weather: Janiva Magness Sings John Fogerty, released on Blue Élan Records. It reframes 12 songs curated from the Creedence Clearwater Revival leader’s catalog in Magness’s soaring, soul-centered styl

Lyric Theatre | 300 East Third Street

859.280.2218

WoodSongs usually tapes most Monday evenings. Doors open at 6:20 and the audience must be seated by 6:45. Michael is very good at kicking the show off right at 7PM and, unless a guitar string breaks or there is a tech issue, will end about 7:59 followed by artist encores. The evening is done about 8:20.

For more information call 859-252-8888 or visit Woodsongs.com