CFMA-winning duo The LYNNeS (Lynn Miles & Lynne Hanson) bring their folk & Americana music to Golden
Published on 5/13/2019
P.O. Box 92398
Rochester, NY 14692
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2019
CFMA-winning duo The LYNNeS (Lynn Miles & Lynne Hanson) bring their folk & Americana music to Golden Link
Rochester, NY –Juno Award-winning songwriter Lynn Miles and award-winning songwriter Lynne Hanson have teamed up to form the duo The LYNNeS. These two Canadian multi-instrumentalists fuse tight vocal harmonies with hauntingly gritty lyrics. Also known for their humor, the two witty songwriters play off each other live and have been known to leave the audience in stitches with their between-song banter. Winners of the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award for English Songwriter of the Year and Ensemble of the Year, The LYNNeS bring their mix of folk and Americana music to Rochester for a Golden Link concert on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 7:30 pm at the Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield.
Lynn Miles is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer/songwriters – with 14 albums to her credit – and also the winner of four Canadian Folk Music Awards and a 2003 Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Solo Album of the Year. Her song “Black Flowers” appeared on Claire Lynch’s Grammy-nominated album North by South. “Lynn Miles makes being forlorn feel like a state of grace” - John Pareles, New York Times.
Lynne Hanson has been playing her brand of “porch music with a little red dirt” for the past 10 years, has released six albums, and won the Colleen Peterson Award for songwriting. “Lynne seems headed for that record territory inhabited by seasoned songwriters such as Nancy Griffith, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mary Gauthier and Lucinda Williams” - Barry Hammond, Penguin Eggs.
“A bunch of powerful songs, two exceptional and complementary voices, some interesting twists on the arrangements … and a great rapport with the audience.” – MusicRiot (UK)
Tickets: $20 ($22 at door); $15 Golden Link members ($17 at door); $10 students; free for children 12 and under. Tickets are available in advance at www.goldenlink.org
Tickets also on sale at Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave, Rochester. No service charge for cash/check at Bop Shop; $1 per ticket if using credit card.
Phone or email interviews with the performer(s) can be arranged.
For more artist information and photos, visit The LYNNeS website: https://www.thelynnes.com
Founded in 1971, the Golden Link Folk Singing Society is dedicated to presenting, promoting, and preserving folk music in the Rochester area. Golden Link is a volunteer-operated and member-supported 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts, cultural, and educational organization.
CALENDAR LISTINGS
The LYNNeS (Lynn Miles & Lynne Hanson)
Saturday, June 8, 2019; 7:30 pm (date rescheduled from January 2019)
Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave., Penfield NY 14526
The LYNNeS are award-winning songwriters Lynn Miles and Lynne Hanson. The two Canadian musicians are multi-instrumentalists, fusing tight vocal harmonies with hauntingly gritty lyrics. And also humor – the two witty songwriters play off each other live and have been known to leave the audience in stitches with their between-song banter.
Tickets: $20 ($22 at door); $15 Golden Link members ($17 at door); $10 students; free for children 12 and under.
2019 Turtle Hill Folk Festival
September 6, 7, and 8, 2019
Rotary Sunshine Campus, 809 Five Points Rd., Rush, NY 14543
48th annual festival featuring concerts, workshops, dancing, and sing-arounds. Friday, 7 pm concert features: Debra Cowan, Annie & The Hedonists, and Jay Ungar & Molly Mason. Saturday, 7 pm concert features: Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio, Scott Cook, and Richie & Rosie. Daytime workshops on Saturday and Sunday. All the performers return for the Sunday 2 pm grand finale. There is a contra dance Saturday afternoon at 4 pm with musicians Jay Ungar & Molly Mason. All events are under cover. Rough camping and bunkhouses available. Workshop schedules and ticket prices, TBD.
For more information and tickets to concerts, visit www.goldenlink.org.