Folk All Y’all: David Wilcox

Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all present David Wilcox in The Green Room.

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $30

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More than three decades into his career, singer/songwriter David Wilcox (he/him) continues to push himself, just as he always has. Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope, substance, searching, and style. His lyrical insight is matched by a smooth baritone voice, virtuosic guitar chops, and creative open tunings, giving him a range and tenderness rare in folk music. His innate sense of adventure and authenticity is why critics and colleagues, alike, have always praised not just his artistry, but his humanity, as well.

David was the first artist Folk All Y’all reached out to host, way back in 2014. After that first (more-than-)sold-out show, David’s come back and played seven more. We’re thrilled to welcome David Wilcox back to The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, a space that has inspired him for years.

Minimum ticket price is $30 but you can name-your-own price above that if you’re feeling it. 100% of ticket revenue goes to our artists (you can see where any fees go in the check-out breakdown). Yep, all of it. Folk All Yall is volunteer-run and subscriber-supported. Shows are presented in partnership with Crosstown Arts at The Green Room in Crosstown Concourse.

Folk All Y’all: Gaby Moreno

Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all present Gaby Moreno in The Green Room.

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $20

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Since moving to Los Angeles from her native Guatemala, singer-songwriter-producer Gaby Moreno has released eight albums and earned 4 GRAMMY nominations for her albums “Illusion” (Best Latin Pop Album, 2017) , “Alegoría” (Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album, 2022), “X Mí (Vol. 1)” (Best Latin Pop Album – 2023) and for producing legendary cuban singer Omara Portuondo’s album “Vida” (Best Latin Tropical Album – 2023). She is also a 5-time nominee and winner of a Latin GRAMMY for “Best New Artist” (2013).

Over her career, Moreno has shared the international stage with music luminaries such as Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Hugh Laurie and The Copper Bottom Band, Punch Brothers, Chris Thile, Punch Brothers, Nickel Creek, Buena Vista Social Club, Calexico, David Gray, Los Lobos, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, Van Dyke Parks and many more. She has had the honor of performing several times at Lincoln Center in NYC and The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Outside of her large critical acclaim and extensive accolades in TV and film (including co-writing the theme song of “Parks & Recreation”), Gaby has proven to be a groundbreaking artist whose impact has extended beyond just music. She was recently named the first UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador from Guatemala and works closely with various organizations that support those on the margins.

Folk All Y’all: Julie Williams

Folk All Y’all and Crosstown Arts present Julie Williams in The Green Room.

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $20

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“Making waves with these waves”

Fearlessly forging ahead down country roads, CMT Next Women of Country singer-songwriter Julie Williams (she/her) carries her mixed-race heritage proudly, just as she carries her tunes. Raised in Florida, Julie is turning heads in Nashville’s country music scene with the soft but powerful songs that capture the soul of growing up as a mixed-race child in the South.

Music has always been a part of Julie’s life — honing her singing talent in church and beach bars and belting national anthems before packed stadiums. She grew up listening to everyone and everything, from The Chicks and James Taylor, to Gladys Knight and Michael Jackson. Even though she was drawn to the storytelling of country music, she never quite found the sound that spoke to everything she was: Black, white, Southern, a woman, hopeful, truthful. So naturally, it was up to Julie to make this sound. “My music is mixed like me,” is how she describes it, “I want to tell the stories that need to be told.”

The Evergreen Sessions Vol. II

Crosstown Arts presents The Evergreen Sessions Vol. II in The Green Room.

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Friday, June 2, 2023
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door

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Hosted by Brandon Blvd, The Evergreen Sessions Vol. II features Idi X Teco with Saturday Sunset, Camm, Kiva Richardson, Austyn Michael, and D’vonna Taylor.

The Evergreen Sessions is a platform curated and presented by Memphis-based hip-hop artist Brandon Blvd. The series has a goal of highlighting and celebrating some of the most talented musical artists in the city of Memphis.

The first installment of the session featured acts such as Mai Ty, Idaly Maceano, Pyu, Cadillac Jack, with Brandon Blvd as the closing act. In this second installment of The Evergreen Sessions, Brandon aims to elevate the experience by presenting another lineup of amazing Memphis-based acts. The Evergreen Sessions Vol. II features acts such as Kiva Richardson, Austyn Michael, Camm, and D’vonna Taylor. The dynamic duo Idi X Teco, formerly known as Hippy Soul will be headlining this event alongside Memphis-based band “Saturday Sunset!”

As a former Crosstown Arts resident artist, Brandon was able to actively collaborate with artists from different walks, backgrounds, and practices. This inspired him to pursue the creation of similar art spaces in collaboration with Crosstown Arts in order to continue the sharing of ideas, vibes, and perspectives through music. As an artist and Memphis native, Brandon hopes that The Evergreen Sessions will allow such environments to exist for the foreseeable future.

Alex Greene & the Rolling Head Orchestra

Crosstown Arts presents Alex Greene & the Rolling Head Orchestra in The Green Room.

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door

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Session keyboardist and composer Alex Greene (Reigning Sound, Big Ass Truck, the Kropotkins, Deepstaria Enigmatica) has over three decades of experience in Memphis and New York, and has performed and recorded albums and soundtracks with the Rolling Head Orchestra since 2009. Whether he’s in singer/songwriter mode or leading a jazz band, his compositions combine strong melodic lines with unexpected, shape-shifting harmonies. Combining themes worthy of the Golden Age of Hollywood with more modernist sonic textures, and echoing artists as diverse as Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and Sun Ra, the classic jazz sextet of the Rolling Head Orchestra is now augmented by the eerie wail of the Theremin.

In 2010, the Rolling Head Orchestra scored the documentary Citizens Not Subjects: Reawakening Democracy in Memphis, leading to the album Depression Jubilee. The group has gone on to perform original scores for silent films since 2019, when Greene was a Resident Composer at Crosstown Arts, including soundtracks for A Trip to the Moon; Aelita, Queen of Mars; Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman; Flesh and the Devil with Greta Garbo, and, as commissioned by the Indie Memphis Film Festival in 2022, Häxan.

In this one of a kind show at The Green Room, Greene and the Rolling Head Orchestra will focus on these cinematic set pieces as stand-alone works. Free to stretch out over Greene’s compositions, the band, featuring some of Memphis’ finest players, will bring the music to life as never before, blending jazz rhythms and horns with the haunting tones of the Theremin.

KrisO: “A Night of R&B”

Crosstown Arts presents “A Night of R&B” (featuring R&B DJ set by IBJOHNDOE) in The Green Room.

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 25, 2023
$15 in advance | $20 at the door

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With a sound that can be likened to that of the ’80s and ’90s — smooth, soulful, and memorable — KrisO delivers show-stopping performances with his ‘round-the-way guy charm and notable vocal range. Performing songs from his EP “Love Levels” and notable R&B classics, KrisO is set to croon his way through the ins, outs, and various levels of love with A Night of R&B. With a mood-setting set by DJ IBJOHNDOE and vocals from Memphis natives Doll McCoy and HarleyQuinn, the night will be one to remember.