Jewel with Radney Foster - June 27

Jewel - Three-time Grammy® nominee, hailed by the New York Times as a “songwriter bursting with talents,” singer-songwriter Jewel has enjoyed career longevity rare among her generation of artists. Whether alone with her guitar or fronting a band of ace musicians, Jewel has always been a charismatic live performer, but has also seen success as an actress, poet, painter and philanthropist. Jewel’s latest acoustic album, Lullaby, reinvents the sweet melodies of lullabies with Jewel’s signature voice taking on standards as well as self-penned tracks.

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Radney Foster - Foster has started releasing his music on his own label, Devil's River. On September 1, 2009, Foster released his latest album on Devil's River, titled Revival under the band name "Radney Foster and the Confessions". In conjunction with the release of Revival, Foster also released a feature length DVD documentary that explored the making of the album titled Behind The Confessions. The 90-minute film was directed by Sundance award-winning filmmaker Jeff Horny and was co-produced by Foster, his wife Cyndi, and Horny.

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Steve Earle with Joe Ely - June 30

Steve Earle - Known for his political ferocity, singer-songwriter Steve Earle has been recording country- and rock-influenced music since 1986. His most recent album, Townes, was awarded a 2010 Grammy® for Best Contemporary Folk Album, marking Earle’s third Grammy® Award win in this category. The album is a tribute to Earle’s music mentor, Townes van Zandt.

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Joe Ely: Joe Ely’s genre-crossing career touches on country and rock n’ roll influences with both solo albums and releases as part of country music’s The Flatlanders. The singer-songwriter has been recording music since 1977 and has performed with a diverse group of notables including Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, and Lyle Lovett.

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  Carbon Leaf - July 14

Some bands insist on dragging listeners into their world, but Carbon Leaf works towards a more admirable and considerably more difficult goal—that of letting perfect strangers feel that the band understands their world. Carbon Leaf’s 2009 release, Nothing Rhymes With Woman, finds the Virginia-based band firmly in touch with its Celtic-influenced roots, while moving forward with sinewy blues and rock tracks.

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  The Round 62 featuring Star Anna, Damien Jurado and many more - July 18

Fremont Abbey Arts Center's highly popular multi-arts event, The Round, steps outside up the hill from 43rd avenue in Fremont Village to perform at ZooTunes. In its 62nd incarnation, this multi-arts collaborative show featuring live music, poets, painters, and an improv band will spotlight local favorite Star Anna. Born and raised in Ellensburg, WA, Star Anna is known for her alt country/folk sound and fiercely evocative vocal styling. Former Guns n’ Roses bassist and Seattle Weekly music writer Duff McKagan says of Star Anna, “She will be a talent that we can all say that ‘We saw her when . . .’ Guaranteed.” Also featuring local performer Damien Jurado.

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Jimmy Cliff with Trevor Hall- July 21

Jimmy Cliff - 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inductee Jimmy Cliff brings Jamaican rhythms to modern social, political and environmental themes in his latest album, Existence. The ska and reggae musician helped bring world-wide awareness to Jamaican music when he starred in the 1972 film The Harder They Come. He has released more than 20 albums and has collaborated with music legends including The Rolling Stones, Annie Lennox and Sting.

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Trevor Hall - Melodic alt-rocker Trevor Hall released his first album in 2004 and after leaving Geffen Records, found songwriting inspiration. He picked up his guitar, wrote 14 new songs, and recorded an acoustic album called This is Blue with friend and percussionist Chris Steele. His latest self-titled album released by Vanguard Records in 2009 debuted at #7 on the Billboard Heatseeker’s chart, which highlights new and developing musicians.

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Great Big Sea - July 29

Canadian folk-rockers Great Big Sea bring new, rocking life to traditional Newfoundland folk songs. Their music draws on Irish and English folk inspirations inspired by the sea, cliffs, and natural beauty of their Newfoundland home. Fortune’s Favour, their latest studio album, blends pop influences with traditional sounds for a raucous new height in world music.

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  Mary Chapin Carpenter with Shawn Colvin - August 3

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Mary Chapin Carpenter - Five-time Grammy® Award winner Mary Chapin Carpenter is known for her folk and country-styled melodies. The singer-songwriter became widely known with her critically successful 1992 album, Come on Come on. With millions of records sold, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s latest musical explorations have emphasized political themes, including 2007’s The Calling. In 2010, she releases her tenth studio album, The Age of Miracles.

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Shawn Colvin - Three time Grammy® Award winner Shawn Colvin continues to captivate listeners with her heartfelt songs and unique guitar stylings. Over the course of an enduring career Shawn has released award-winning albums, maintained a non-stop national and international touring career, appeared on countless television and radio programs, had her songs featured in major motion pictures, and created a remarkable cannon of work. Her latest release, 2009’s Shawn Colvin Live, was nominated for a Grammy® Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album.

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  The Levon Helm Band with Joe Pug - August 11

Levon Helm - Levon Helm saw the birth of rock and roll and though he’s too much of a gentleman to say it, his role in helping to keep that rebellious child healthy is more than just instrumental. Helm broke onto the music scene in the 1960s with his group The Band. But this soulful singer and powerful drummer truly made his mark in music when his comeback albums garnered him both a Grammy® Award for Best Traditional Folk Album in 2008 and the first ever Grammy® Award for Best Americana Album for his 2009 follow-up, Electric Dirt.

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Joe Pug - For the moment, Joe Pug has it figured out, career if not life: Just write the songs that have to be written, play them for anybody who will listen, tour as if you had no home. The 25-year-old Chicago-based singer-songwriter released his debut full-length album, Messenger, in 2010. He has been touring extensively since breaking onto the scene with his Nation of Heat EP in 2008. As word spread about the EP, Pug struck upon an idea that would later prove to be one of the most significant in his young career. He offered his existing fans unlimited copies of a free 2-song sampler CD to pass along to their friends. Without access to radio, Pug managed to turn his fans into his very own broadcast system.

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  John Hiatt and The Combo - August 25

With an Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting under his belt, it’s no surprise that singer-songwriter John Hiatt’s latest album, 2010’s The Open Road, ignites a fire in listeners with its momentous lyrics focused on the promise of the journey, the sizzle of the blacktop on a summer’s day. In more than 30 years of recording, Hiatt’s music has crossed genres, from country to blues to New Wave, and earned him 11 Grammy® Award nominations.

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Herbie Hancock's The Imagine Project - August 29

Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. With an illustrious career spanning five decades and 12 Grammy® Awards including the 2007 Album Of The Year for River: The Joni Letters, he continues to amaze audiences. Set to debut in 2010, Herbie Hancock’s new album, The Imagine Project, is an unprecedented international recording and film project featuring collaborations between music legend Hancock and over a dozen superstars from every region of the planet. Utilizing the universal language of music to express its central themes of peace and global responsibility, the musical collaborations combine Hancock’s genre-defying musical vision with the “local” musical identity of cultures from around the world.

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Cyndi Lauper Memphis Blues Tour with Charlie Musselwhite - September 2

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Cyndi Lauper burst onto the world stage as the quintessential girl who just wants to have fun. After more than 25 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 30 million, she has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. This summer she releases her 11th studio album entitled Memphis Blues. With this collection of blues cover songs, she is once again reinventing herself by putting her unique twist on one of music’s most beloved genres. Ever the Renaissance woman, Lauper just finished competing on the NBC hit “Celebrity Apprentice” and has recently inked a deal with Mark Burnett Productions for her own reality series set to launch later this year. In her decades spanning career, Lauper has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, two American Music Awards, seven American Video Awards and 18 MTV Awards.

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