CRIS WILLIAMSON and BARBARA HIGBIE
Iconic singer-songwriter and LGBTQ/environmental activist Cris Williamson and GRAMMY®-nominated multi-instrumentalist Barbara Higbie join forces to serve up a selection of new material and old favorites.
“Every so often, Barb and I just need to get together and play some music for some people, our people. We always have so much fun. It’s both deep and joyful at the same time, which is precisely what the world may need right now.” – Cris
Cris Williamson is credited with being the driving musical force behind the popularity of women’s music in the 70’s. Cris has released over 30 albums and was recently honored with the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Her most recent release, Ravens and the Roses, is a powerful collection of songs penned and recorded during the pandemic.
“I look forward to this show SO much. Singing and playing with Cris is heaven for me. We tell stories, laugh, and make everything feel right again, the way old friends can. The sharing of music right now will be a huge gift to all of us!” – Barbara
Barbara Higbie is a GRAMMY®-nominated multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter, the first woman instrumentalist signed to Windham Hill Records, and co-founder of the super group Montreux. She has collaborated with the likes of Santana, Will Ackerman, Laurie Lewis, and Linda Tillery, contributing to over 100 albums and releasing 19 albums of her own. Her most recent release, Dreams, follows the release of her three albums, Resonance, Mumuration, and Presence, collectively known as “the Chillogy”