June 8th, 2018
Max Hatt / Edda Glass are a Jazz Americana duo from Santa Fe, NM whose literate lyrics and unique sound leave listeners haunted, in a good way. Glass’s impeccable, singular vocals pair with Hatt’s equally distinctive guitar work. Together, the two combine the harmonic innovations of jazz and classical with the melodic resonance of folk. Max Hatt / Edda Glass will perform as part of the Sanctuary Sessions series Saturday, June 9th at the Central United Methodist Church in downtown Asheville. All proceeds go to benefit Blue Ridge Public Radio. Songwriter Becca Leigh shares the bill.
Max Hatt / Edda Glass and Becca Leigh will share the stage at the Central United Methodist Church in downtown Asheville June 9th as part of NewSong Music’s Sanctuary Sessions series.
Glass says public radio has a crucial role to play in the music industry and beyond. “You hear about there being a crisis in the music industry, which is funny because there’s an overwhelming number of both music lovers and talented musicians out there,” says Glass. The tricky part is bringing those two groups together— and that’s exactly what the hosts at Blue Ridge Public Radio and Gar Ragland at NewSong music do. They do it on air and online and best of all they’re bringing us all together in real time and space at the Sanctuary — that’s not just a community service; that’s community itself.”
Not only does public radio support musicians, says Glass, but they are also indispensable when it comes to how we get our news, perhaps now more than ever before. “Independent, member-supported, nonprofit news sources like Blue Ridge Public Radio are vital to the survival of democracy in these truly weird and disturbing times,” she says.
“I hope people will come out for the Sanctuary Sessions as a sanctuary from all that division/confusion/alienation — no matter what you believe or where you get your news,” says Glass. “Music has always had the power to bring us together— to quote another troubled time period: music is love, and love is real.”
WHAT: Sanctuary Sessions: Max Hatt / Edda Glass and Becca Leigh
WHERE: Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church Street, downtown Asheville
WHEN: Saturday June 9; Doors: 7 / Show: 7:30
TICKETS: $15 advance / $20 day of show; advance tickets available at theorangepeel.net
