The imagery and emotion of Lucy Kaplansky's original lyrics combine with the power and texture of her sumptuous voice to create an illuminating evening of songs that work their way deep into the heart. Fusing alternative country, roots rock, and folk music with rare style and intelligence -- not to mention a truly charming stage presence -- Lucy presents her thoughtful songs about the human condition with warmth and power.

Raised in Chicago, Lucy began her professional life as a clinical psychologist, switching courses a decade ago to set out on the path of full-time singer-songwriterhood. Since then, she has released five solo albums, including Ten Year Night which received the Association For Independent Music Award for Best Pop Album in 1999 and her recent, acclaimed The Red Thread (Red House). She has also collaborated with luminaries like Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin, and toured in America and Europe on her own and with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell as the "folk supergroup" Cry Cry Cry.

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