Sara Grey in Concert at Lear's Main St. Grill

 The Wallowa Valley Music Alliance is pleased to present international touring folk artist Sara Grey in concert on Wednesday, October 23 at Lear’s Main Street Grill. Grey is a fine American singer, banjo player and song collector, recently relocated to the United States from Scotland where she lived for many years. Immersed in the song traditions of both sides of the Atlantic, She has performed throughout the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia for the past 50 years.
    One reviewer says, “Sara Grey is one of that rare breed of singers who have been involved with traditional music over many years and absorbed its vital essence. In Sara's performance, the art of the singer and that of the story teller merge to produce a web of tales and songs capable of transporting an audience from the concert hall or club room to the intimacy of a kitchen fire side."

     Grey’s material comes from a wide range of American traditions including old-time songs and ballads from the Appalachians, Ozarks, New England and the West, blues and gospel music as well as a few of original songs. The passage of songs from Great Britain and Ireland to America is of particular interest to her. Grey connects to her audience in a warm and friendly way, often enticing them to sing along.