Back to Press Release List > 06/29/2007 - Carnegie Hall Announces 2007-08 City Folk Live at Zankel Series

Carnegie Hall today announced the lineup for the third season of its popular City Folk® Live at Zankel series. This season includes performances by Cowboy Junkies (October 20), Dar Williams (December 1), Joan Osborne (March 7), and Josh Rouse (April 18). The series, which is presented in partnership with WFUV, 90.7 FM, celebrates the art of singer-songwriters and highlights the eclectic nature of modern folk music. WFUV’s Music Director, Rita Houston, curates the series with Carnegie Hall and serves as host for the concerts.

•   Cowboy Junkies, Saturday, October 20 at 8:30 p.m.—In the 20 years since the
    release of their breakthrough album, The Trinity Session, the Cowboy Junkies
    continue to entertain audiences with their unique blend of rock, country, blues,
    and folk. The group’s new album, At the End of Paths Taken, was released in
    April 2007 and chronicles the complexities of human connections and the struggle
    to sustain those connections over time.

•   Dar Williams, Saturday, December 1 at 8:30 p.m.—A mainstay on the folk scene
    since the mid-1990s, Dar Williams’ songwriting is both personal and political and
    has earned comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. Her most recent album,
    My Better Self, is a lyrically political album combining songs of love and hate with
    tales that illustrate some of the many social and environmental issues that Ms.
    Williams holds dear to her heart.

•   Joan Osborne, Friday, March 7 at 8:30 p.m.—Propelled by the hit single, One of Us,
    Joan Osborne’s debut album, Relish, earned five Grammy nominations and
    multi-platinum album sales. Since then, she has released four studio recordings,
    collaborated with The Dead, opened for the Dixie Chicks, and appeared in the
    award-winning documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Her sound
    effortlessly blends blues, rock, pop, soul, and, more recently, country.

•   Josh Rouse, Friday, April 18 at 8:30 p.m.—With songs harkening back to the iconic
    singer-songwriters of the 1970s, Josh Rouse creates his own unique blend of
    Americana and ethereal pop. Since his debut in 1998, Mr. Rouse has released an
    impressive six full length records. His next album, Country Mouse, City House, will
    be released in July 2007.

Carnegie Hall’s City Folk® Live at Zankel, which began in October 2005, is based on WFUV’s pioneering City Folk® format that blends adult rock, singer-songwriters, and roots music. Artists who have performed as part of City Folk® Live at Zankel include Suzanne Vega, Jane Siberry, Rosanne Cash, Marc Cohn, Nellie McKay, and Alejandro Escovedo.

Carnegie Hall features the world’s greatest soloists, ensembles, and orchestras in its renowned Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, intimate Weill Recital Hall, and technologically advanced Zankel Hall. The legendary concert venue presents over 190 events each year and produces such acclaimed series as Perspectives, Making Music, and Distinctive Debuts. The establishment of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall paves the way for expanded opportunities as Carnegie Hall moves forward as an international cultural center representing the very best in musical performance and arts education.

WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station, licensed to Fordham University for more than 50 years. Weekly serving over 330,000 listeners in the New York area and thousands more worldwide on the web, and a leader in contemporary music radio, WFUV offers an eclectic mix of rock, singer-songwriters, blues, world, and other music with its influential City Folk® format, plus headlines from National Public Radio, local news and sports, and Metro Traffic.

Program Information
Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 8:30 p.m.
Zankel Hall
COWBOY JUNKIES
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Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8:30 p.m.
Zankel Hall
DAR WILLIAMS
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Friday, March 7, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.
Zankel Hall
JOAN OSBORNE
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Friday, April 18, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.
Zankel Hall
JOSH ROUSE
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All concerts are presented by Carnegie Hall in Partnership with WFUV, 90.7 FM.

Bank of America is the Proud Season Sponsor of Carnegie Hall.