Before the show, check out the official Women of American playlist on Spotify, featuring all of the songs you’ll hear performed live at the show!

 

Women of Americana playlist

 

Keep reading to learn more about headlining musicians Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh!

 

Cristina Vane

 

Cristina Vane

Songwriter, singer, slide guitar and clawhammer banjo player Cristina Vane has a breadth and depth of serious musical skill. Cristina’s half American, half Guatemalan heritage is as unique as her sound. She is a product of a merging of numerous worlds – her classic rock, 90s indie, and heavier roots with her passion for pre-war blues, old time fiddle banjo music, country and bluegrass. She has an extensive touring history and has provided direct support for Molly Tuttle, Bob Weir, Wynonna Judd, Sam Bush, Nikki Lane, Arlo McKinley and Willi Carlisle, just to name a few. Cristina has been mentioned in Rolling Stone Country and NPR, and was featured in the Bank of America ad for Ken Burns’ Country Music documentary.

 

Watch: Cristina Vane performs her original song “Small Town Nashville Blues”

 

Brennen Leigh

 

Brennen Leigh

Brennen Leigh is an American songwriter, guitar player, mandolin player and singer whose to-the-point storytelling style has elevated her to cult icon status in Europe, Scandinavia, the United States, South America and the United Kingdom. Her songs have been recorded by Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Crowell, Sunny Sweeney, Charley Crockett and many others. As renowned for her musicianship as she is for her writing, it’s easy to see how Leigh caught the ear of greats like Guy Clark and David Olney, who described her writing as “tender, violent, sentimental, foolish and wise, she is always Brennen. Confident and at ease with herself, without being a jerk about it.”

 

Watch: Brennen Leigh performs her original song “Running Out of Hope, Arkansas”

 

Women of Americana comes to MPAC on Thursday, April 9th at 7:30 PM. Don’t miss an evening celebrating the best in American songwriting with Cristina and Brennen!