Event

Kelley Hunt with special guest Ashley Davis benefit concert

Cindy Novelo, whose debut CD "Stone's Throw" was released shortly before her diagnosis of cancer, has incurred significant costs from her surgery and ongoing treatment, and West Side Folk volunteers, Unity Church, and Al Berman join with Kelley Hunt and Ashley Davis to present this concert. All proceeds from ticket sales and refreshements, as well as a portion of CD sales, will go to benefit Cindy.

Kelley Hunt is, quite frankly, a Lawrence musical treasure and legend, whose distinctive and personal blend of blues, roots, and Gospel traditions with powerful orginal songwriting has won her acclaim across North America and Europe. Whether laying down insistent blues riffs on the piano, belting out a Gospel tinged song, or exploring a quiet ballad with her rich voice, Kelley Hunt does it all. Her passionate stage prescence has made her live performances legendary. Her songwriting explores social and poltical issues with an astuteness rarely heard, and her music not only crosses genres, but breaks down boundaries between people as well.

Opening for Kelley Hunt is special guest Ashley Davis, who has returned to her native Kansas after receiving an MA in Traditiona Irish Music from the University of Limerick and becoming a major force on the New York Irish music scene. Her original music draws on both Celtic tradition and on American folk music. The Irish Voice of NYC calls her "a fiercely original voice that touches your heart without leaving you in fairy dust."