Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey Presents
Keb’ Mo’
Sponsored by Benzel-Busch Motorcar Corp. and part of the Benzel Busch Concert Series
FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2015 – 8PM
$69, $59, $49, $39, $29
Tickets available at: www.ticketmaster.com or www.bergenpac.org or
Box Office (201) 227 1030
Three-time Grammy winner and visionary roots-music storyteller Keb’ Mo’ embarks on a new chapter in his career with the recent release of ‘BLUESAmericana’ on Kind of Blue Music. His twelfth full-length album marks the 20th anniversary of his debut ‘Keb’ Mo’,’ but, more importantly, the disc is a signpost of artistic and personal growth.
“I only make albums when I’m inspired to, and these 10 songs come from a very honest place,” Keb’ relates. “’BLUESAmericana’ is the beginning of the next phase of who I am.”
Over the past two decades Keb’ has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music through the understated excellence of his live and studio performances. His songs have been recorded by B.B. King, Buddy Guy, the Dixie Chicks, Joe Cocker and Robert Palmer, and his playing inspired leading instrument maker Gibson Brands to issue the Keb’ Mo’ Signature Bluesmaster acoustic guitar. He’s collaborated with a host of other artists including Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown, Cassandra Wilson, Buddy Guy, Amy Grant, Solomon Burke, India.Arie, Vince Gill, Dave Koz, Marcus Miller, and Little Milton. Keb’ also performs the theme song for the smash sit-com ‘Mike & Molly’ and was music composer for TV’s ‘Memphis Beat.’
He’s no stranger to the stage and screen himself. Keb’s acting career began with an early ’90s Los Angeles production of Leslie Lee’s ‘The Rabbit Foot.’ He portrayed Robert Johnson in the 1998 documentary ‘Can’t You Hear the Wind Howl’ and appeared three times on the TV series ‘Touched By An Angel.’ He also played the ghostly bluesman Possum in John Sayles’ 2007 movie ‘Honeydripper.’
But Keb’ stresses that his focus will always be on making music and being a communicator, a songwriter.
“My job is to look for something that’s truthful,” he vows. “Lies are the hardest things in the world to remember, but the truth digs right inside me and it reaches other people, too. If a song is truthful, the way the songs on BLUESAmericana are, I have a piece of that song inside of me so I can always deliver it from my heart.”
Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Keb’ Mo’, sponsored by Benzel-Busch Motorcar Corp., Friday June 26th, 2015 at 8:00PM. Purchase tickets to see Keb’ Mo’ at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030.
bergenPAC
30 North Van Brunt Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 227-1030
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