UPCOMING SHOWS
Fred Eaglesmith
(Full Band Show)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Fred Eaglesmith has played them all; from television’s The Late Show with David Letterman to the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the refined acoustics of the Lincoln Center, but this fall, Canada’s most uncompromising troubadour brings his whip-smart songwriting and road-tested show back to the very communities that inspired him.
And you won’t want to miss it.
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The Juno Award winning poet of rural Canada has spent four decades turning service station stories, county fair romances, broken down old tractors, and gravel roads into timeless songs. His devoted fan base, affectionately known as ‘Fred Heads’ and a reputation for delivering shows that are equal parts intimate and electrifying have established this founder of alt-country as the benchmark for his contemporaries as well as aspiring artists. Eaglesmith’s songs, filled with wit, heart, and unvarnished truth have been covered by the likes of Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and countless others. Over 120 artists from Bluegrass to Punk have recorded his popular tune, “Alcohol & Pills.” His hit, “Trucker Speed,” has been named to the 100 Top Americana Songs of All Time and garnered over 60 million views with over 6 thousand independent videos having been created on Tik Tok.
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For the last 15 years, Eaglesmith has been joined by Texas-born, multi-instrumentalist, Tif Ginn, who also happens to be his wife. Together they have developed a musical symbiosis that only comes from countless miles, shared stages and an undenyable chemistry. And now with the addition of their band, which includes their 16 year old, 30 year old songs land like fresh revelations and new tunes take shape in real time.
Eaglesmith carries the weight of a legend lightly. After a lifetime of touring and 25 albums under his belt he’d have every right to rest on his laurels. Instead, he’s doing what he’s always done: pointing the truck toward Canada’s backroads, where the next great night of music waits to be sparked. His signature sound of country soul & rock energy with his between-song tales only he can tell- equally hilarious & heartbreaking, make the Fred Eaglesmith Show unmatched. Fred doesn’t just perform in these small towns, he plugs into their heartbeat-after all these years, that’s still his superpower.
Stepping Into the Unknown: Films from the Bob Dylan Center
Screening and Conversation with Director Steven Jenkins
Sunday, March 15, 2026
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Spanning decades and musical styles, this far-ranging one-hour program of short films and videos from the Bob Dylan Archive features rare and previously unreleased clips of Dylan on stage and in the studio—all different from last year’s presentation. Selections include early acoustic versions of “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Girl from the North Country;” an intense rendition of “Isis” from the Rolling Thunder Revue, with Dylan in face paint; a delicate performance of “Simple Twist of Fate” featuring Scarlet Rivera on violin; The Band backing a swaggering run-through of “Baby Let Me Follow You Down;” a cover of Woody Guthrie’s “Vigilante Man” with Ry Cooder and Van Dyke Parks; a glimpse into the Archive’s film restoration project with never-before-seen footage of “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” from 1966; and many more treasures.
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Bob Dylan Center Director Steven Jenkins will present the films and engage in a post-screening discussion and audience Q&A, followed by a brief performance featuring local musicians Donna Mogavero and Parker MacDonell.
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The Bob Dylan Center opened in Tulsa, OK in May 2022 as the permanent home of the Bob Dylan Archive. The mission of the Center is to inspire and celebrate fearless creativity by exploring the music and artistry of the Nobel Prize–winning singer-songwriter as a catalyst for personal expression and cultural change.
Stories at the Center
Author and Musician Eric Gnezda in Conversation with Alec Wightman
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Enjoy conversation, food, and drink beginning at 7:30 pm when doors open at Natalie’s to celebrate the book launch of award-winning singer-songwriter Eric Gnezda. Eric will discuss his moving memoir, Stories at the Center: A Memoir of Miles, Music, and Meaning, at 8:00pm on Charlie’s Stage with music producer/promoter Alec Wightman.
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Tickets are $15 available through Natalie’s. In addition, one can pre-purchase Stories at the Center while registering. A book signing will follow the program. Books purchased in advance can be picked up after Feb. 1 at Gramercy Books or at the event. Additional copies will be available for sale at the event.
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Natalie’s Grandview and Zeppelin Productions are Gramercy’s Community Partners for this program.
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Chronicling Eric’s unconventional path in the entertainment business, Stories at the Center is set against the backdrop of his lifelong passion for distance running as he jogs through the hometown he never left, reflecting on a journey of resilience, sacrifice, persistence, and artistic purpose.
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From a childhood with a disabled father, through adolescence when he discovered his passion for songwriting, and into adulthood, he remains true to his dreams, all the while refining them with an openness to what life offers him. Ultimately, he creates and hosts the PBS series, Songs at the Center, which spotlights music legends such as John Oates, Janis Ian, and Ray Stevens, as well as emerging artists, giving voice to the unsung heroes of the music industry—the songwriters.
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Blending humor, tension, and resolution, he explores a life devoted to serving others in an entertainment industry often driven by ego and money. His path is interrupted by the loss of loved ones, mistakes, and cultural resistance. He navigates his way through an increasingly transactional world, cherishing his family, nurturing friendships, and finding that investing in the dreams of others can lead to the fulfillment of one’s own.
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Eric Gnezda is an award-winning singer-songwriter and creator/host of the PBS series, Songs at the Center. His songs have been featured on ESPN, Entertainment Tonight, and All Things Considered. An Emmy-nominated TV journalist and a keynote speaker, Eric performs across the country for corporations, trade associations, and general audiences. He taught college public speaking for twelve years.
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Alec Wightman’s passion and knowledge of music, particularly rock and roll, runs long and deep, as revealed in his 2021 memoir, Music in My Life. His Zeppelin Productions, Inc. has promoted national act singer-songwriter concerts in Columbus since 1995. He’s also a longtime member of the Board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where he served three years as Chair.
Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert are touring behind their latest album—simply titled Volume 4—which captures their less-is-more philosophy, but with some fresh twists.
Volume 4 digs into the duo’s musical past while adding fresh elements of collaboration. Lucas Kane (of Kane Welch Kaplin and Go Jane Go) contributes understated percussion to several tracks, and among the songs is a recent co-write with celebrated songwriter David Francey. Highlighting Rayna’s history as a premier old-time fiddle player with the inclusion of a couple traditional instrumentals, Volume 4 also documents versions of older songs of Kieran’s that have become crowd favorites from the duo’s shows—as well as some recently uncovered gems from a batch of “lost” demos. This new collection presents an intimate snapshot of Kieran and Rayna’s minimalist musical journey.
An Evening With Kelly Willis and Radney Foster
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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“Kelly Willis is a gifted songwriter and has one of the best voices in American music. I love performing with her, and can’t wait to be on stage with her again.”
– Radney Foster
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“Radney Foster is the kind of songwriter that makes you realize some people are wired differently. That they can find the poetry in the everyday experiences and set them to a melody that you can’t get out of your head. The whole room sings along or cries along. And I’m swept up right there with them. Not to mention, he sings his ass off. And I love singing with him.”
– Kelly Willis
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RADNEY FOSTER
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Radney Foster first gained attention as half of the duo Foster & Lloyd, who with “Crazy Over You” became the first duo in history to top the Country charts with their debut single. He then established himself as a solo artist in the early 90’s with his critically acclaimed release Del Rio, Texas 1959.
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Known as a songwriter’s songwriter, his songs have been recorded by everyone from Keith Urban and the Chicks to Hootie & the Blowfish and George Benson. His own hits like “Just Call Me Lonesome,” “Nobody Wins,” and “Texas In 1880” continue to be played on radio and by bands around the world.
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His most recent project For You To See The Stars is in two parts, a book of short fiction, and a collection of songs to go with it. He is currently working on another book of fiction, as well as developing film and TV projects.
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KELLY WILLIS
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Singer-songwriter Kelly Willis captured critical acclaim from her first release, with a distinctive voice that conveys both tender heartache and smoldering heat. Born in Oklahoma, she moved often as a kid with her Army Colonel dad. She started singing professionally at 16, fronting the rockabilly band “Kelly and the Fireballs” in the DC area, but it soon became clear she was more of a country singer. After high school, she moved to Austin and It wasn’t long before she got on the radar of MCA’s Tony Brown, who signed her after an introduction by Nanci Griffith.
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Kelly’s recording career began at a time when Nashville was experiencing a creative resurgence with the likes of Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Foster & Lloyd and The O’Kanes. She recorded three albums for MCA that were critical hits, but it wasn’t until she left the major label restrictions behind that she came into her own with 1999’s What I Deserve for Rykodisc.
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The albums Willis has made since What I Deserve have only burnished her reputation as Austin’s reigning queen of Americana, including being inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame. When not performing her own music, Kelly tours with Brennan Leigh and Melissa Carper as Wonder Women of Country, in support of their 2023 self-titled EP.