BRENNEN LEIGH (USA)

One of the USA's foremost songwriters and torchbearers of classic country comes to Herr Nilsen. Brennen Leigh has established herself as one of the most respected artists within modern honky tonk and American roots music. With her critically acclaimed album Don't You Ever Give Up On Love she delivers powerful stories of love, heartbreak, hope and humor, wrapped in timeless melodies, western swing and true country the way the genre was meant to be heard. Leigh is known for her virtuosic guitar playing, her warm stage presence and a songwriting craft that has earned her praise from legends such as Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell and Ray Benson. Colter Wall describes her as an artist with a unique ability to combine joy of playing, musicality and genuine country feeling. At Herr Nilsen she brings a first-class band: Kevin Skrla on guitar and pedal steel, the album's producer and one of today's most sought-after country musicians, Ivar Brynildsen on bass, known as one of Norway's foremost musicians within country and roots, and Bjørn Haglund on drums, a seasoned and sought-after drummer with long experience from the Norwegian and international country scene. Together they create a soundscape filled with twang, warm harmonies and genuine honky tonk, exactly as this music should be experienced. If you love artists like Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson or western swing from Texas, this is a concert you won't want to miss. Sunday 23 August at 19:00 at Herr Nilsen. A rare opportunity to experience one of modern country music's strongest voices, with a band in absolute top class.