Carnegie Hall’s Second Stage Series continues with singer-songwriter Ruth Wyand on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Old Stone Room. Guests are invited to come early to Club Carnegie from 6 to 6:45 p.m. A cash bar and snacks are available.
Being diversified is Ruth Wyand’s specialty! Demonstrating powerful fingerpicking, bottleneck-slide and a warm alto voice, Ruth plays a mix of Americana, jazz, blues, folk, country with a portion of Piedmont picking and bluegrass clawhammer thrown in. Her songwriting is universal, using a melting pot of styles with lyrics that are timeless, relatable, emotionally resonant, sometimes witty, sometimes serious but always human and genuine.
Ruth performs a mix of Americana songs with guitar virtuosity. She presents a mixture of originals with poignant lyrics as well as well-crafted instrumental arrangements of classics ranging from Doc Watson, Etta Baker, Jimi Hendrix, Leo Kottke to Thelonious Monk and Nina Simone. Each song, no matter how different, has a firm Ruth Wyand stamp of style on it.
The Second Stage Series consists of five special events that take place in the Old Stone Room located on the ground floor of the Hall. The intimate setting creates a “speak easy” vibe with an eclectic line-up of entertainment. Seating is general admission and limited. The next and final Second Stage performance will be Music from the Songbook of Stage & Screen Mar. 14, 2024.
Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by visiting www.carnegiehallwv.org, calling 304-645-7917, or stopping by 611 Church Street, Lewisburg.
