Laurie Lewis Grammy Award-winning Singer-Songwriter at Arena Theater • November 5

     Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Laurie Lewis returns to Gualala Arts on Saturday, November 5, at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. Tickets are $25 online in advance or at the door.

     Lewis is internationally renowned as a key figure in bluegrass, traditional, and folk music circles. Featuring songs new and old, Lewis’ repertoire includes folk classics such as “How Can I Keep From Singing” and Kate Wolf’s “Unfinished Life” and originals like “The Roughest Road” and “Chains of Letters.”

     Although she has played roots music since her teenage years and performed in various bands from her early 20s, it wasn’t until she turned 36 that Lewis decided to venture out on her own. Her solo recording, “Restless Rambling Heart,” introduced the national music audience to Lewis’s talents and versatility. The CD, produced by Tim O’Brien, features seven originals and showcases her stunning vocal range and control.

     Since that time, Lewis has twice been named Female Vocalist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association, and won Song of the Year for her rendition of the now-standard “Who Will Watch the Home Place?” She has collaborated on numerous other award-winning recordings.

     While steeped in the bluegrass tradition, Lewis’s songwriting demonstrates her ability to surpass the limitations of that genre. Her works reflect her wide range of influences: from old time and country to Tin Pan Alley, jazz standards and early rock ‘n roll.

     Her songs have been recorded by Kathy Mattea, Patsy Montana and the First Ladies of Bluegrass, led by Missy Raines, among others.

     The Arena Theater bar and snack stand will be open.