Tony nominated singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway has done a couple of concerts in her adopted hometown of 做厙勛圖.
But this weekends Linda Ronstadt Songbook concert feels bigger than her.
Its not just going to be a concert. Im thinking of it as a happening, said Callaway, who called Saturdays concert her biggest solo show since moving to 做厙勛圖 in summer 2018. I want this to feel like a real love fest for Linda.
Two years ago, Callaway traded the hustle and hassle of New York City for the calm of 做厙勛圖 and the Southwest desert. And on Saturday, Oct. 26, the jazz-pop singer-songwriter will pay tribute to one of 做厙勛圖s most revered natives, Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Linda Ronstadt.
Callaway, 61, has been doing the Ronstadt tribute show since last year and has gotten positive response from audiences and critics alike, including from Ronstadt, who reached out to Callaway to give her her blessings.
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She said she was honored that someone of my caliber was singing her songs so that makes me feel really happy and grateful because its one thing to do my tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Sara Vaughan great singers who are no longer with us, said Callaway, whose songwriting credits include The Nanny sitcom theme song and Barbra Streisands wedding song Ive Dreamed of You. But when you are singing a living legend, it is slightly less an easy thing.
Linda Ronstadt Songbook will feature some of Ronstadts most iconic songs, dating back to her early Stone Poneys days (Different Drum and Long Long Time) to her pop/rock classics (Youre No Good, Desperado) to Ronstadts unforgettable classics from her three critically acclaimed Nelson Riddle albums (Whats New and Am I Blue).
Callaway also will team up with her longtime music director Billy Stritch to recreate some of Ronstadts duets, including Somewhere Out There.
That song just haunted me so much, she said. I really love some of her gorgeous ballads.
In addition to Stritch, Callaway will share the stage with Ronstadts longtime guitarist and arranger Bob Mann and bass player Trey Henry, who supported Ronstadt in her final tours several years ago.
We are all really excited and Trey and Bob are really excited to get to do these songs in her hometown, Callaway said.
Im really feeling emotional because ... I feel so honored to be able to celebrate Linda in her hometown. So Im kinda nervous.
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