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John Forte W/Special Guest Valerie June & Sean O’Connell and McKenzie Eddy.
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
City Winery presents: John Forte W/Special Guest Valerie June & Sean O’Connell and McKenzie Eddy.
August 31, 8 pm
$15 advance/$20 at the door
Hot off their spellbinding duet at the SummerStage 25th Gala – The Music of Simon and Garfunkel, where the duo performed an arresting version of Cecilia to a rapt crowd, John Forte and Valerie June come together once more to perform at City Winery
ABOUT JOHN FORTE
John Forté began his professional music career when he was introduced to the groundbreaking hip-hop group, The Fugees by member Lauryn Hill in the early 1990s. He co-wrote and produced two songs on their multi-platinum and Grammy-winning album, The Score. Afterwards, Forté released his debut solo album, Poly Sci and followed up with I, John. This year, he has plans to release a new album building on his hip-hop foundation with water, light, sound.
ABOUT VALERIE JUNE
With an angelic voice and a Medusan tangle of dreadlocks as thick and strong as her family ties and her musical roots in the flatlands of West Tennessee, Valerie June is a true original and an emerging star in the legendary Memphis music scene. A self-taught guitar player, composer and troubadour of heartbreak ballads, folk songs, spirituals, soul-stirring blues she has become a mainstay at such events as the Memphis Music & Heritage Festival and the International Folk Alliance Conference. Currently, Valerie is emerging as one of the stars of the ballyhooed new MTV web series “$5 Cover”.
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