Carnegie Hall Presents

WFUV Live at Zankel

Unforgettable lyrics with stories you’ll never forget; rousing, rollicking songs about wild times; soulful blues for the 21st century: All are here on this series, curated by WFUV Music Director Rita Houston, andfeaturing Aimee Mann, Justin Townes Earle, Citizen Cope, and Joseph Arthur.

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Series Events

Friday, November 11, 2011 | 10 PM
Joseph Arthur
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Joseph Arthur

Program

Joseph Arthur’s music has been described as “a dynamic swirl of noise that somehow appears magically around him” (NPR). He has won over famous fans like Michael Stipe, played in Fistful of Mercy with Ben Harper, and performed with his band The Lonely Astronauts.
Midwest
Joseph Arthur
Graduation Ceremony | Lonely Astronaut
Friday, December 2, 2011 | 10 PM
Justin Townes Earle
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Justin Townes Earle
  • Amanda Shires, Fiddle
  • Bryn Davies, Bass

Program

Justin Townes Earle is an anomaly—rockin’ and reelin’ at times, sweet and slow at others. He’s Nashville North, all set up in lower Manhattan now—just like his hero Woody Guthrie—with twang and charm intact.
Harlem River Blues
Justin Townes Earle
Harlem River Blues | Bloodshot Records
Saturday, January 28, 2012 | 10 PM
Aimee Mann
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Aimee Mann

Program

From her work in the 1980s with MTV favorite ’Til Tuesday through her acclaimed solo discs Whatever and I’m With Stupid in the ’90s, Aimee Mann has always been at the forefront of contemporary songwriters, known for her clever, literate, and insightful songs.
Medicine Wheel
Aimee Mann
Superego Records
Friday, March 23, 2012 | 10 PM
Citizen Cope
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Citizen Cope

Program

An intimate solo/acoustic performance by Citizen Cope, the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter. With a unique gift for narrative, Cope explores universal themes through his own eyes and a memorable cast of characters—“a modern day bluesman who paints a plaintive portrait of the human condition” (Rolling Stone).
Lifeline
Citizen Cope
Rainwater LP | RED Distribution
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