Gill Landry @ BALLARD HOMESTEAD

Gill Landry: www.gilllandrymusic.com

"Gill Landry is a two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, multi- instrumentalist, and visual artist. A Louisiana native, Gill got his start as a busker, living out of Volkswagens between the streets of New Orleans and the Pacific Northwest. After immersing himself in the rich tapestry of American folk music, in 2004, he met the Nashville outfit Old Crow Medicine Show, with whom he worked from their van-and-trailer days to Grammy wins and their induction into the Grand Ole Opry. In 2015, he parted ways with the band, dedicating himself entirely to his own writing and solo creative pursuits.

In his six solo albums, Landry exhibits a versatility and unwavering commitment to his artistic evolution. His compositions, marked by an ever-evolving voice, transcend genre boundaries, weaving a seamless blend of styles that range widely from cinematic grandeur to intimate introspection. Collaborating with a cadre of esteemed musicians, Landry constantly crafts recordings that resonate with both timelessness and innovation. To quote one critic, '...his ability to expertly weave through well-worn themes of love and loss in a way that reinvents the musical wheel still comes across as astounding...'

With countless performances and over a million miles on the road under him, Landry is a seasoned troubadour who has shared stages with a diverse array of artists and friends over the years, including Laura Marling, Justin Townes Earle, Brandi Carlile, The Felice Brothers, Mumford & Sons, Ben Harper, Michael Hurley, Bruce Hornsby, Warren Haynes, Andre Williams, Nathaniel Rateliff, to mention a few.

Gill's latest album, 'Cinnamon Canyon Blues,' which will be released on June 7th, 2024, was written in the Sierra Nevada foothills and produced in London with his friend Ted Dwane. Here's a bit about the album in his own words:

'I found myself homeless at the start of the pandemic, and in that drift, I landed on a few hundred acres of blue oaks, buckeye, dust, and granite called Cinnamon Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of California. What I thought would only be months became years. Plenty long enough for the land to break me in all the ways I unknowingly needed breaking. Instead of falling from grace, I'd unwittingly fallen into it, and it completely altered the way I look at life and the world. This album is a document of some of that journey. A portrait of certain understandings that came from a sort of death and rebirth. I wrote it like my life depended on it over the first 2 years of near total isolation but for a barn cat named 'Killer.' It was recorded in London with dear old friends, produced by Ted Dwane, Paul Frith, and myself. It features Chris Maas on drums, Nick Pini on bass, Klara Soderberg on backing vocals, Nick Etwell on Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Georgina Leach & Odessa Jorgensen on violin, and Malcolm McCarthy on keys.'" - Artist Bio

@ Ballard Homestead

7:30p doors, 8p show

All ages, mostly seated

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EVENT & VENUE INFO:

• Ballard Homestead is partially ADA accessible. Please email boxoffice@fremontabbey.org with questions and for accommodations. ballardhomestead.org/about
• Service animals as defined by the ADA are allowed. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
• Please limit photos during the show so as to not distract other attendees from the experience.
• Please enter quietly if the show has already begun.
• Please leave quietly, it's a very quiet neighborhood.
• Quiet Picnics Welcome. ie. please no crunchy packaging or loud chips, smelly foods, etc. We sometimes have a few tables out, or you can use the side yard if weather is nice.
• Light snacks & non-alcoholic beverages may be available for purchase, but no other food or bar service at Ballard Homestead shows.
• We have a mix of padded chairs, benches, and a little standing room in back for big shows.
• We are an all ages venue. Kids 10 & under are free at Abbey Arts concerts & arts events unless noted. Please request by emailing boxoffice@fremontabbey.org
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