Write a commentThe Oswego Music Hall is bringing singer-songwriter Louise Mosrie to its stage at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2.
She has been described as "basically William Faulkner with a guitar " because of her talent for telling vivid stories drawn from the South she grew up in. Mosrie's melodies blend elements of Americana, folk and bluegrass in fresh and charming ways, singing with a voice that's been called "soulful" and "crystal like." Her voice "is a lot like Harriet Wheeler's from the British dream pop group The Sundays, but her music is far more grounded and gutsy ... (including) jazz and folk into her catchy sound" – Monica Arrington, Southeast Performer Magazine.
Nashville-based Mosrie plays some 60 gigs a year around the country and has placed in many contests at venues such as the Telluride Bluegrass Troubadour Festival, the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and Kerrville Folks Festival. When her CD Home was released three years ago, the title song as well as the album went to #1 on the Folk DJ charts. Mosrie is appreciated for her eclectic, expressive sound as her glowing voice becomes entangled intimately with her acoustic guitar.
Mosrie began writing pop/folk songs in her early 20s while living in Knoxville, Tenn., after college. She produced two independent albums before moving to Nashville almost 10 years ago to work on her songs and compositions. There she connected with the Americana and bluegrass side of that music hub, playing the rounds and writing with artists like Donna Ulisse and Rick Stanley, Diana Jones and producer Ray Kennedy. The images and melodies that have emerged in Mosrie's songs come, ironically, from the southern culture that she had dismissed earlier. Influenced by artists like Nanci Griffith, Allison Kraus and Lucinda Williams, her songs tell stories of joy, struggle, love and heartbreak through vivid characters and gothic scenes of southern life.
"... This Nashville based singer/songwriter blew us away with her ... performance. Like listening to Patty Griffin and Susan Tedeschi at the same time. A highlight of the 30A Songwriter Festival." – Central Square Records, Seaside, Fla.
You can listen to Mosrie's music at http://www.louisemosrie.com and check out some of her posted music reviews. Then come to sit back and enjoy her special music and ambiance at Oswego's Music Hall Nov. 2.
The atmosphere is intimate with candle-lit tables surrounding a small stage with homemade desserts, popcorn and beverages available for purchase.
Tickets can be purchased on-line at http://oswegomusichall.org/ or at the river's end bookstore, 19 W. Bridge St.in Oswego. Holders of tickets purchased before 1 p.m. on the day of the concert will have preferred seating. After 1 p.m., seating will be general admission.
Ticket prices are $14 if purchased in advance and $16 at the door. Children 12 and younger are half-price; younger than 5 is free.
For the best deal – lowest ticket prices and prime seating – Season Passes and All-Season Passes are available and may be purchased at any show.
For information contact, membership secretary, Carol Forrest, at 343-2988.
The Music Hall's next concert Nov. 16 will bring back the Sultans of String, the genre-bending string wizards from Toronto.
The Music Hall is operated entirely by volunteers. Its concerts are made possible in part with funding by the NYS Council on the Arts. For more information call 315-342-1733 or access the Music Hall website at http://oswegomusichall.org/
