Ruth Wyand at Boozie's Bar & Grill -- November 13.
Friday, November 13, 7:30 p.m.
Boozie's Bar & Grill, 114 1/2 West Third Street, Davenport IA
An internationally touring artist whose numerous honors include wins at the Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar Competition and South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition, Ruth Wyand performs a special concert co-presented by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, her November 13 performance at Boozie's Bar & Grill in Davenport treating audiences to the skills of this acclaimed guitarist, storyteller, and finalist at the 2017 International Blues Challenge.
As stated at RuthWyand.com, the musician "has achieved a level of diversity that has exceeded the expectations of audiences around the world. Her guitar virtuosity is demonstrated by dynamic fingerpicking, bottleneck slide and a warm alto voice.
"She is a walking encyclopedia of American music styles, playing a mix of Americana, jazz, blues, folk, country augmented by Piedmont and bluegrass clawhammer fingerpicking. Performing well-crafted instrumental arrangements of classics ranging from Doc Watson, Etta Baker, Jimi Hendrix, Leo Kottke to Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington along with her own compositions always makes a captivating show. Each song no matter how different has a firm Ruth Wyand stamp of style on it.
"Ruth’s songwriting is timeless, relatable, emotionally resonant, sometimes witty, sometimes serious but always human and genuine. Her lyrics and stories along with her sense of humor will bring a smile to your face or a tear to your eye and her skillful command of the fretboard never ceases to amaze audiences of all ages.
"Wyand has toured extensively throughout the United States, Britain, New Zealand, Kuwait and France and has won numerous awards for guitar and songwriting including the Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar Competition, the South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition and the Hank Williams Songwriting Award.
"'Ruth’s personal spirit of diversity shines through in the music she creates and performs,' says MoMojo label president, Sallie Bengtson. 'Her ability to blend multiple and varied musical influences into her own appealing style is an exciting addition to our growing catalog.'" And the Americana Community Association raved, "To sit and listen to Ruth Wyand is the opportunity to experience the best of Americana, Blues, Jazz, Folk along with her great style of storytelling."
Ruth Wyand headlines her Boozie's Bar & Grill engagement on November 13, admission to the 7:30 to 9 p.m. concert is free (though donations are gladly accepted), and more information is available by contacting the Mississippi Valley Blues Society at (563)322-5837 and MVBS.org.
