Backyard Concert-- The Singer and the Songwriter!
It's time for the third show in my backyard concert series! On July 11 we will get to listen to the awesome duo, The Singer and the Songwriter! Come join some awesome folks in my backyard to hear some sweet tunes under the trellis.
The Singer and the Songwriter:
The musical partnership of Rachel and Thu is rooted in a deep, long-standing friendship. For over 15 years, writing and performing as The Singer and The Songwriter, they have collaborated in creating a singular artistic voice, blending detailed, exacting poetry and evocative musicality. Their songs tell the stories of real people, exploring themes of death, grief, and their experiences of the world from their queer, POC, multi-racial identities. Their deep connection weaves through their music and performances, creating an inviting intimacy that they share with their audiences.
As a published poet, activist, and dedicated Buddhist Dharma teacher and practitioner, Rachel brings a queer, artistic vision of radical vulnerability and lyricism to the duo’s songwriting practice. In collaboration with Thu’s eclectic, self-taught musicianship, theater training, and personal history as a first-generation Vietnamese American son of refugee immigrants, the duo co-create songs and stories as layered and complex as their own identities and experiences.
The duo has been captivating audiences across the US with their intimate live shows at house concerts, theaters, listening rooms, and coffeehouses. At times heartbreaking and at times hilarious, their performances are open-hearted conversations with the audience where they share their stories full of honesty, humor and wit, while delivering their songs with riveting, economical precision. Their live shows are filled with “inimitable storytelling, musical mastery, and soul-baring honesty. These two are truly a gift.” (High Plains Public Radio)
In 2022, they were named finalists in the Grassy Hill New Folk Song Competition at the Kerrville Music Festival as well as finalists in the 21st Annual NewSong Competition. They have released 5 critically-acclaimed albums and EPs; their most recent full-length album, Dreams! The Dead! Ghost! Future, was released in 2024.
The Deets:
Doors to my backyard will open at 5:00pm on Saturday, July 11, and the music will start at 6:00. Feel free to bring any snacks/drinks to share (or just for you!). Tickets are sliding scale, $20-40 (or more, if you really like to support artists!) and there may be some available at the door, too. We'll have some chairs and pillows set up, but feel free to bring anything else that will make you comfortable. We will also have a raffle to support an awesome organization! Please be mindful and respectful of neighbors, and we can't wait to have you join as we bring together sweet community with sweet music!