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Americana/Folk

Just when you think Amy LaVere is at the top of her craft, it grows into something even more powerful. Her songs are both original and timeless, making her well known among songwriters and critics alike. NPR’s Robert Siegel says she “specializes in lyrics that are more barbed than her sweet soprano prepares you for.” Amos Perinne of No Depression has written of Amy saying “Her songs have a level of detail comparable to a photo. LaVere has a knack for documenting simple moments and making them riveting. “Her growing catalog of material and steady critical acclaim suggest a first-tier presence on the Americana and indie-folk circuits. Her record ‘Painting Blue’ (2019) showcases her depth and creative storytelling, beautifully. The production is gorgeous, original and naturally ‘Amy’, captured perfectly by producer and husband, Will Sexton. Mojo Magazine gave the project 4 out of 4 stars.

Amy’s live performances are anything but predictable. She captivates her audiences and never fails to take them on a memorable journey. Her performances have been called hypnotic, mesmerizing and legendary. She’s never had trouble finding top tier players like drummer Brady Blade, Violinist Bob Furgo or guitar players WIll Sexton and David Cousar to travel and perform with her to support her stellar songwriting material. Her voice is unique and beautiful and she’s been honored by having been voted ‘Best Of Memphis’ on three separate occasions and been nominated many times. Amy has performed in venues as wide-ranging as St. Andrew’s Hall in London to Memphis’ famed dive bar Earnestine and Hazel’s. She’s been featured at festivals such as Bonnaroo and Beale Street Music Festival and also performed in intimate clubs and house concerts around the world. Be it a small listening environment or a grand festival stage, there’s no room she can’t find an audience in and charm it to pieces.

Outside of Detroit and only just entering high school, Amy formed her first band and began writing and performing. She moved to Memphis, TN in 1999 and began hitting the local music scene hard with various live projects, performing regularly on Beale Street and the dive pub Murphy’s where she also spent time tending bar. Music fans first discovered this “sweet soprano” on This World is Not My Home in (2005), but it was her Jim Dickinson-produced breakout album Anchors & Anvils two years later that put Amy LaVere on the map. Stranger Me, the (2011) release on Archer Records, was called “the break-up album of the year” by Spin. Paste said it was “among the year’s best,” and it earned a first listen feature from NPR’s All Things Considered. She followed it in 2014 with another critical smash: Runaway’s Diary (2014), a concept album based on her own experience as a teenage runaway, produced by Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars). American Songwriter called it “boundary pushing…heartfelt, reflective, challenging and consistently compelling.” NPR Music’s Robert Christgau said it was her best yet.  Of Hallelujah I’m A Dreamer (Archer Records, 2015) No Depression said simply: “pure bliss.”

In addition to her solo records and a tireless touring schedule, Amy enjoys working with other artists. She joined an all-star collaboration called The Wandering, composed of Amy, Luther Dickinson,Valerie June, Shannon McNally and Sharde Thomas They released Go On Now, You Can’t Stay Here (2012) to critical acclaim and sold-out shows. Amy and Luther also collaborated on Sisters Of The Strawberry Moon (2019). This project featured Allison Russell, Amy Helm, The Como Mammas, Sharde Thomas and Lillie Mae Rische.

Amy LaVere also has three releases with the band ‘Motel Mirrors’. The self-titled Motel Mirrors (2013), In The Meantime (2018) and Gotta Lotta Rhythm (2019). This band features Will Sexton, Shawn Zorn and John Paul Keith. Amy has been sought out to be a part of MANY great projects over the years. 

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Event Date 03-29-2024 8:00 pm
Location Focal Point

Guitarist & Vocalist from The Mighty Pines playing bluegrass and Americana music.

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Event Date 04-04-2024 7:00 pm
Event End Date 04-04-2024 9:00 pm
Location The Frisco Barroom

After an astonishing 60-year career in music that included pivotal positions in Buffalo Springfield, Poco, the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, as well as several solo albums, Richie Furay’s signature vocals still capture his voice with such incredible depth and beauty that even those who have been long-time fans and followers will be caught with wonder when seeing him perform as he approaches 80 years old. It is truly an artistic moment of reckoning when watching his dynamic stage presence and his connection with the audience.

Fore more information: wildwoodsprings.com

Event Date 04-06-2024 6:00 pm
Location Wildwood Springs Lodge

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Troubadour, meaning an itinerant singer of songs, is a word that dates back centuries, and comes from the French verb “trouver,” which is to find. These musical wanderers would find and invent stories humorous and intellectual, romantic and earthy, performing them as they went from town to town. Troubadour is also the word that acclaimed musician-raconteur Todd Snider leans on to describe himself and his latest release, Live: Return of the Storyteller.

Fore information: wildwoodsprings.com

Event Date 04-13-2024 6:00 pm
Location Wildwood Springs Lodge

Alt-country originators The Jayhawks and their rootsy sound emerged from a thriving Minnesota folk music scene in 1985. Over the course of almost four decades, 11 albums and countless live shows, this beloved band won the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans and peers in the process, sharing stages with everyone from Bob Dylan and Tom Petty to Lucinda Williams and Wilco. Gary Louris and his long-time bandmates, bassist Marc Perlman, drummer Tim O’Reagan and keyboardist Karen Grotberg, come together to reacquaint audiences old and new with the band’s timeless musical vision.

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Event Date 04-19-2024 8:00 pm
Location Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries

Few bands stick around for thirty years. Even fewer bands leave a legacy during that time that marks them as a truly special, once-in-lifetime type band. And no band has done all that and had as much fun as Leftover Salmon. Since their earliest days as a forward thinking, progressive bluegrass band who had the guts to add drums to the mix and who was unafraid to stir in any number of highly combustible styles into their ever evolving sound, to their role as a pioneer of the modern jamband scene, to their current status as elder-statesmen of the scene who cast a huge influential shadow over every festival they play, Leftover Salmon has been a crucial link in keeping alive the traditional music of the past while at the same time pushing that sound forward with their own weirdly, unique style.

For more information: wildwoodsprings.com

Event Date 04-27-2024

Come join us at Wildwood Springs Lodge in Steelville, MO on May 4, 2024 for an unforgettable night of music with Ozark Mountain Daredevils. You’ll hear all your favorite classics, including “Chicken Train”, “If You Want To Get To Heaven”, and “It’ll Shine When It Shines”. Since their start back in 1971, the Daredevils have been creating incredible music and garnering a dedicated fan base across the globe. Their talented lineup continues to bring their songs to life on stage, and with three of the original co-founders still on board, their sound remains vibrant and true. Come experience the magic of Ozark Mountain Daredevils with fellow fans – we can’t wait to see you there!

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Event Date 05-04-2024 6:30 pm
Event End Date 05-04-2024
Location Wildwood Springs Lodge

Focal Point is proud to present John Higgins and Thayne Bradford. Longtime favorites and veterans of the St. Louis acoustic music scene, John and Thayne will be bringing their unique sound to Focal Point for an evening of duet performances drawn from their years of experience in locally-based and nationally known bluegrass, country, and Americana bands.

John Higgins has been playing music professionally for 50 years. Most of those efforts have involved what is commonly referred to today as “Americana”, and have led to meeting many musicians and listeners alike-it’s been a great musical adventure, covering twenty states playing in a number of bands. As of late, most of his efforts have been focused on playing the pedal steel guitar, and his original love, the acoustic guitar. The COVID times led to a lot of duo playing with musician extraordinaire Thayne Bradford on mandolin and vocal, and the two of them continue to mine new materials to make their own. Thayne Bradford has been playing music in the Saint Louis area since the early 70s and is steeped in the tradition of American roots music. He has played with groups such as The Road Apples, The Lonesome Pines, and The Bluegrass Alliance. John, and Thayne have been friends for close to 50 years and have performed together in many other groups. Most recently, they have enjoyed playing together as a duo.

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Event Date 05-18-2024 8:00 pm
Location Focal Point

Focal Point Presents: A Songwriters Showcase, featuring St. Louis-based musicians; Andrew Dahle, Cara Ristau of West End Junction, award winning songwriter Kenny Lee Hall and Cherokee Street favorite Luisa Sims. Come support St. Louis musicians and enjoy an evening of original music by some of the best musicians our city has to offer.

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Event Date 05-29-2024 7:00 pm
Event End Date 05-29-2024 10:00 pm
Location Focal Point

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