Amos Lee Comes to WHBPAC Tonight

Grammy-winning troubadour Amos Lee will bring his Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song Tour to the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center tonight, November 24 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $76 - $116 and can be purchased online at www.whbpac.org.

Amos Lee's nimble acoustic guitar playing, honeyed singing voice, and poetic lyrics will touch your soul. His unique brand of American roots music encompasses everything from R&B to pop to gospel to country to folk to soul. His intimate live performances create a reflective and joyous mood that will unite, uplift, and inspire audiences of all ages.

The Philadelphia native first became serious about performing while attending the University of South Carolina during the mid-'90s. After graduating with a degree in English, he taught elementary school before deciding to pursue a music career full-time. A period of waiting tables and bartending followed as Lee honed his songwriting skills. He eventually landed some high-profile gigs as an opening act, including an extended tour with pianist/vocalist Norah Jones, whose bassist, Lee Alexander, agreed to produce Lee's first album.

With Alexander's help, Amos Lee released his self-titled debut on Blue Note in 2005. The album won Lee a small following for his blend of acoustic funk, folk, and light jazz, and he returned one year later with a sophomore effort, Supply and Demand. Last Days at the Lodge followed in 2008, cracking the Top 40 upon its release and becoMing Lee's highest-charting album to date. His audience grew accordingly, prompting Lee to ask some of his most famous fans -- including Willie Nelson, Iron & Wine's Sam Beam, Calexico, and Lucinda Williams -- to appear on his next record. The result, Mission Bell, was recorded in 2010 with Calexico's Joey Burns producing, and released early the following year. In 2012, Lee delivered the EP As the Crow Flies featuring previously unreleased songs recorded during the Mission Bell sessions.

Purchase Tickets 3 Ways:

On-Line: www.whbpac.org

Call Box Office: 631-288-1500

Visit: 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 (Wednesday - Sunday, Noon - 6pm and later on show nights.)

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