Thursday, July 24, 2008 East Central Illinois

Carrie Newcomer to Perform Live at Borders

Where:

Borders Books and Music, 802 W Town Center Blvd., Champaign

When:

Wednesday Mar 19, 2008 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Description:

Considered one of the definitive voices of the heartland, Carrie Newcomer comes to offer an intimate, acoustic performance of her new release, Geography of Light. Newcomers new album is about navigating and exploring the appearance of light and shadow in our lives with a skillfully arranged collection of folk roots tracks with Appalachian and classical influences. Recorded and produced by Newcomer and David Weber at Airtime Studios, "The Geography of Light" is Newcomer's eleventh release on Rounder, with prior albums including "The Age of Possibility," "The Gathering of Spirits," "Betty's Diner" and her last album "Regulars & Refugees." Newcomer has garnered critical acclaim in recent years from the music media ("Rolling Stone," "USA Today" and "Acoustic Guitar") and by sharing the stage with a variety other performers including Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt, Rosanne Cash and Mary Chapin Carpenter.

For more information:

Call 351-9011, or visit http://www.bordersstores.com/events/events.jsp?view=1&storeID=182

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