Write a commentThe Oswego Music Hall is very pleased to bring the elegant and intimate music of a Nashville favorite—folksinger/songwriter Robby Hecht— to it's stage Sat. April 25 at 7:30. Robby is touring from San Francisco to Philly, and comes with a fistful of accolades for his newly released third CD. He's been compared to James Taylor, Paul Simon and Josh Ritter, among others, with his meditative, intimate tone. He's not afraid to be spare as a lyricist, letting the music carry much of the deeper meaning.
Critic Kim Ruehl put it this way: "Robby Hecht sings like a whisper, like a hesitant truth that simply can't go unsung anymore. His songs can invoke starry nights and fog rolling in on the beach. Lights turning off. Front porch silences and morning walks along. Holding hands for the first time, letting go for the last." Robby's music is "Unfailingly elegant from start to finish," according to the Nashville Scene.
Hecht was born in Tennessee, where his taste in music ran the gamut from Def Leppard to The Grateful Dead. Later--as a student in Madison, WI, where songwriting took root-- he made "a strangely confident and final" decision to choose music as his life's passion and work. After some time in Europe and San Francisco, where he was part of the duo All Day Radio, he returned to his hometown and later moved to Nashville. Since then, his songwriting and performances have burgeoned, earning him awards and new opportunities: placing 2nd and later winning the prestigious Telluride Troubadour Contest; taking a title at the national Kerrville New Folk Competition; producing three albums that have and are getting real positive buzz; and his current cross country tour.
Take a listen to this important, young Nashville artist at http://robbyhecht.com. Then consider treating yourself to songwriting of the highest quality and heartfelt music at the Oswego Music Hall Sat., April 25.
The venue is the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake Street, Oswego, in a space overlooking Lake Ontario that volunteers transform into an intimate atmosphere with candle-lit tables surrounding a small stage. Desserts, snacks, popcorn and beverages are available for purchase.
Ticket prices for this concert are $14 if purchased in advance and $16 at the door. Children 12 and under are half-price; under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased on-line at http://oswegomusichall.org/ or at the river's end bookstore, 19 West Bridge Street in Oswego. Holders of tickets purchased before 1 p.m. on the day of the concert will have preferred seating. After 1 pm, seating will be general admission. For information about money-saving Season Tickets or becoming a member or a volunteer, go to the website or contact Membership Secretary, Carol Forrest at 343-2988.
The Music Hall's next show will feature NYC singer/composer Jean Rohe & her band The Last Show on Earth . The Oswego Music Hall has been run entirely by volunteers from its beginning over 37 years ago. Volunteers can earn admission to shows through different tasks. Free Open Mic shows are held on Friday nights before all Sat. shows, making it a popular place for local and regional talent to be heard.
Music Hall concerts are made possible in part with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. For more information call 315-342-1733 or access the Music Hall website: http://oswegomusichall.org/.
