Lizz Wright at Strathmore Music Center

Acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright brings her richly expressive voice—described The New York Times as “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather”—to the stage with music rooted in gospel, jazz, soul, and the American South. Celebrating a 20-year career that bridges genres and generations, Wright enters a new chapter with Shadow, her deeply personal 2024 album exploring love, loss, and healing. Released on her own label, Blues & Greens Records, the album features collaborations with Angélique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello and reflects Wright’s continued evolution as a powerful and poetic voice in American music...

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Acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright brings her richly expressive voice—described The New York Times as “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather”—to the stage with music rooted in gospel, jazz, soul, and the American South. Celebrating a 20-year career that bridges genres and generations, Wright enters a new chapter with Shadow, her deeply personal 2024 album exploring love, loss, and healing. Released on her own label, Blues & Greens Records, the album features collaborations with Angélique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello and reflects Wright’s continued evolution as a powerful and poetic voice in American music.

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