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Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music

Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music

Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music
From Joan Baez and Bonnie Raitt to Alison Krauss and Brandi Carlile featuring Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh

Join us for a heartfelt celebration of early folk, gospel, and Western swing music with Women of Americana! This isn’t just a concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this expansive and singular American genre that planted the roots of American music, featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh. The performance includes songs made famous by iconic artists like Brandi Carlile, Emmy Lou Harris, Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, and more. Titles like “Blowin’ In The Wind” (Joan Baez),“Angel From Montgomery” (Bonnie Raitt), “Car Wheels On A Gravel Road” (Lucinda Williams), “Can The Circle Be Unbroken” (The Carter Family), and more. Accompanying video projections make this concert a multimedia event. Coinciding with the upcoming semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the United States’ founding, Women of Americana will entertain and inspire audiences at a historic moment in our nation’s history.

Academy Center of the the Arts
20 - 53
07:30 PM - 09:00 PM on Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Event Supported By

Academy Center of the Arts
434-528-3256

Artist Group Info

boxoffice@academycenter.org
Academy Center of the the Arts
600 Main St
Lynchburg, Virginia 24504
4345283256
boxoffice@academycenter.org