In-Store Concert, May 9th - Joan Shelley, Grace Rogers - 1 TICKET

Saturday, May 9th - You've seen her at the Andy Warhol Museum, now see the songwriting superstar in our intimate venue!

Joan Shelley is a songwriter and singer who draws inspiration from traditional and traditionally-minded performers from her native Kentucky, as well as those from Ireland, Scotland, and England, but she’s not a folksinger. Her disposition aligns more closely with that of, say, Roger Miller, Dolly Parton, or Tom T. Hall, who once explained—simply, succinctly, in a song—“I Witness Life.” Her seventh album, Real Warmth, was released in September 2025. It was recorded in Toronto with producer Ben Whiteley (The Weather Station), and the thirteen tracks feature many guests from the city's fertile music scene.

Grace Rogers is a Kentucky singer, songwriter and poet who comes from a family of old time, traditional and string band musicians. Her great grandpa Charlie Rogers played guitar in the Kentucky String Ticklers, recorded on the Gennett Record Label in Richmond Indiana during the Great Depression. Grace, herself, has been playing solo shows and traditional music for around ten years. But on Mad Dogs (Sophomore Lounge, May 2025, Worried Songs, Nov 2025) her debut studio album, Rogers has ventured beyond the music she cut her teeth on with the help of a group of skillful, kind-hearted musician friends: Ian Gordon on electric guitar, Chris Cupp on bass and cello, and Fiona Palensky on drums and vocal harmonies.

The show - seating is extremely limited, we expect this one to sell out!  We are offering pre-sale on 65 tickets and then will revert to standing room only on the day of the show.  Doors at 7pm, music starting around 8pm.  $35 guarantees a seat, though not any seat in particular!  First come, first pick.  This show will be BYOB.  Please call us at the shop with any questions!

TICKET PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, unless the event itself is cancelled.