John Convertino News

Maggie Bjorklund is releasing a new album Shaken on September 29 in Europe and on October 14 in the United States via Bloodshot Records. The pre-order sale link is available here (https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/shaken).

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter will make her New York Philharmonic debut in Mary Chapin Carpenter with the New York Philharmonic and Special Guests, a retrospective program featuring songs from throughout her career, some newly arranged for orchestra.

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter will make her New York Philharmonic debut in Mary Chapin Carpenter with the New York Philharmonic and Special Guests, a retrospective program featuring songs from throughout her career, some newly arranged for orchestra.

Broadway Sings for Pride will kickoff NYC Gay Pride 2013 by celebrating with their third annual Gay Pride benefit concert. The special one-night benefit entitled ' Unite' with join forces with American Idol and Billboard recording artistic Kimberley Locke, Broadway powerhouse Eden Espinosa (star of Wicked, Rent, Brooklyn The Musical), American Idol and Rent star Anwar Robinson and over 20 members of the Broadway community. The concert will benefit the Hetrick-Martin Institute and Broadway Sings for Pride. There will also be special speakers including a message of hope from Steven Guy and James Clementi of the Tyler Clementi Foundation. The night will be hosted by award winning host from the hit show 'truTV Presents: the World's Dumbest' Scott Nevins with staging by Rachele Rommes (Minnesota Timberwolves choreographer). A live auction will happen before the show.

Broadway Sings for Pride will kickoff NYC Gay Pride 2013 by celebrating with their third annual Gay Pride benefit concert. The special one-night benefit entitled ' Unite' with join forces with American Idol and Billboard recording artistic Kimberley Locke, Broadway powerhouse Eden Espinosa (star of Wicked, Rent, Brooklyn The Musical), American Idol and Rent star Anwar Robinson and over 20 members of the Broadway community. The concert will benefit the Hetrick-Martin Institute and Broadway Sings for Pride. There will also be special speakers including a message of hope from Steven Guy and James Clementi of the Tyler Clementi Foundation. The night will be hosted by award winning host from the hit show 'truTV Presents: the World's Dumbest' Scott Nevins with staging by Rachele Rommes (Minnesota Timberwolves choreographer). A live auction will happen before the show.

Kenneth Gartman returns to Don't Tell Mama tonight, December 23rd to host his 4th Annual Holiday Open Mic - A BALLSY CHRISTMAS WITH KENNETH. This 90 minute holiday open mic aspires to be one of the funniest and possibly most offensive shows of the holiday season featuring some of Cabaret and Broadway's great talents. You'll hear some of your favorite traditional tunes and enjoy a holiday sing-along as well. In addition to hosting, Gartman will be tickling the ivories with Matt Vander Ende on Drums and John Convertino on Bass.

Kenneth Gartman returns to Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, December 23rd to host his 4th Annual Holiday Open Mic - A BALLSY CHRISTMAS WITH KENNETH. This 90 minute holiday open mic aspires to be one of the funniest and possibly most offensive shows of the holiday season featuring some of Cabaret and Broadway's great talents. You'll hear some of your favorite traditional tunes and enjoy a holiday sing-along as well. In addition to hosting, Gartman will be tickling the ivories with Matt Vander Ende on Drums and John Convertino on Bass.

Having recently performed at the Americana Music Association Conference in Nashville, Merritt is touring North America in support of the new record. Dates include a fall tour with Justin Townes Earle before a February headlining tour throughout the east coast and southeast. Please see below for a list of shows.

On Sept 5, 2012 Lone Star Theatre Co presented a night of music by playwright/song-writer David Davila at the Laurie Beachman theatre as part of their TX MUSIC, NY STAGES series. Check out photos of Jillian Cox, John Convertino, Jenna Leigh Green, Katie Hotz, Vanessa Rae Garcia, Alexander Sage Oyen, Lacey Angerosa, David Davila, Charles Barksdale, Anika Seidman-Gati, Keith Hines, Stephanie Nash, Jay Levy, Allison Rerecich, Jennifer Foster, Jared Zirilli and Benjamin Rauhala below!

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

Tift Merritt's highly anticipated Yep Roc Records label debut Traveling Alone is due October 2. The album was recorded in Brooklyn with Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket, Spoon) and features a guest appearance by Andrew Bird as well as performances by Marc Ribot, Rob Burger (Lucinda Williams, Iron & Wine, Rufus Wainwright), John Convertino (Calexico), Eric Heywood (The Jayhawks, Son Volt, Alejandro Escovedo) and Merritt's longtime collaborator Jay Brown.

Kenneth Gartman returns to Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, December 18th to host his 3rd Annual Holiday Open Mic - A BALLSY CHRISTMAS WITH KENNETH.

Kenneth Gartman returns to Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, December 18th to host his 3rd Annual Holiday Open Mic - A BALLSY CHRISTMAS WITH KENNETH.

Idaho Live will present Calexico at the Egyptian Theatre on Thursday, August 11 at 8 PM. Joy Kills Sorrow will open. Tickets are $23.

Idaho Live will present Calexico at the Egyptian Theatre on Thursday, August 11 at 8 PM. Joy Kills Sorrow will open. Tickets are $23.