Bob Malone and Crys Matthews

The Folk Project Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Bob Malone and Crys Matthews

Called “a keyboard wizard” by The New Yorker, Bob Malone has amassed a loyal international fan-base through nearly 30 years of touring and nine critically acclaimed album releases. He played keyboards with John Fogerty for 12 years and has been a session player for Ringo Starr and Avril Lavigne. His recording of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was the theme in the Illumination/ Universal movie trailers for “The Grinch,” heard by millions. Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with an eclectic hybrid of high-energy rock, uptown blues, melodic piano pop, New Orleans R&B, jazz chops and a voice all his own.

Nashville-based Crys Matthews is the voice of a new generation, a powerful lyricist and “poster child for intersectionality”. Matthews turns folk, gospel, and Americana into heart-pounding anthems of hope, justice, and love. Her award-winning album Changemakers takes on immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun safety – but always with a warm heart and a mighty voice. Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. From Lincoln Center to the Sundance Film Festival, from the Kerrville Folk Festival to packed rooms across the country, Matthews has been lifting spirits and sparking conversations everywhere she goes. Crys’s thoughtful, realistic, and emotional songs speak the voice of a new generation and ours, reminding us why music indeed soothes the soul.