EG Kight Trio

THIS WILL BE OUR NEXT

LISTENING ROOM EVENT

You loved it when Brandon Santini w/ Joel DeSilva came. Those who attended Kevin Burt's performance had a great time. Now we are bringing to The Villages a good friend of ours, EG with her trio.

EG KIGHT TRIO:   EG KIGHT is “one of the blues’ most respected vocalists,” according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Over the years she has emerged as a preeminent voice in roots music. And CityBeat Cincinnati writes that Kight is “a cross between Bonnie Raitt’s bourbon stung growl and Phoebe Snow’s emotive warble.”

With her rich vocals, well-crafted songs, and inimitable sense of humor, Kight has entertained on stages around the world, and has received various music industry nominations, including seven for Female Artist of the Year, three for Song of the Year, and two for Album of the Year, which includes THE TRIO SESSIONS record, released in 2021. A notable songwriter, many artists have recorded Kight’s songs, including her dear friends Koko Taylor and Dorothy Moore. Her songs have ended up on Grammy nominated albums, on four major TV networks, and in a movie.

"...a combination of sensual restraint, deadly accurate pitch, and perfectly placed and emotive accentuation.” – Edmonton Journal "...her rendering of Leonard Cohen's ‘Hallelujah.’ It's the finest version I've ever heard. ...a chills-inducing listen." - Blues Music Magazine

Kight has a long history of performing as a solo, or with a band, at clubs and festivals. A few years ago she wanted to do something a little different, to get back to her acoustic roots, so she formed a trio with a couple of her band members - percussionist Gary Porter and guitarist Ken Wynn. And she’s been enjoying the diversity the trio allows with the music. One of the first shows the trio did was the Suncoast Blues Festival. When asked what makes her trio unique, Kight stated “The three of us have performed together in my Georgia band for over 20 years, and Gary and Ken are like brothers to me. This stripped down version allows for a tighter show with sweet harmonies, harp, percussion, drums, dobro, and acoustic and electric guitars. We’re having a great time venturing out into some new musical areas, and the audiences seem to love it!”

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