Concert: Pieta Brown with Bo Ramsey
| Date/Time: | Friday, 02 May 2025 at 7:00 pm |
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| Location: | Stephens Auditorium |
| Cost: | $20 and up |
| URL: | www.center.iastate.edu |
| Contact: | perform@iastate.edu |
| Phone: | 515-294-2479 |
| Channel: | Iowa State Center |
| Categories: | Arts, performances |
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Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online only.
General admission tickets are $20 and two ticket packages with reserved seating in the first 11 rows are also being offered: $45 VIP package includes a seat in the reserved section and show poster and the $100 Premium VIP package includes a seat in premium section, one pass to Songwriting Stories Session with Pieta Brown and autographed show poster. The Premium VIP package is limited to 25 people.
About
Hailed as a "self-styled poetess, folk goddess, and country waif" by the BBC, Pieta Brown first came to international prominence with the release of her self-titled debut in 2002. Since then she has released multiple highly critically acclaimed albums, EPs and singles, with much attention being paid not only to her distinct sound and style, but also the power of her singing and songwriting, including fan favorite, Paradise Outlaw, which Bon Iver mastermind Justin Vernon has called his "favorite recording made at our studio."
Playing the opening set and sharing the stage with Pieta Brown for a few songs will be Bo Ramsey. Bo is known for mesmerizing songs with deep messages. Ramsey is a Grammy-Award Winning Guitar Player, 2 Time Grammy Nominated Producer, Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and Iowa Blues Hall of Famer. A native Iowan, he has worked with Lucinda Williams, Greg Brown, Kevin Gordon, Pieta Brown, and Charlie Parr.
Brown has toured worldwide with artists such as John Prine, Amos Lee, Brandi Carlisle, JJ Cale, Ani Difranco, Mavis Staples, and Calexico among others. She has co-written songs with and made guest appearances on albums by Calexico, Amos Lee, Howe Gelb, and Iris Dement. Brown's most recent album Freeway was co-produced by S. Carey and earned widespread critical acclaim from NPR Music, Stereogum, Billboard, FLOOD, Paste, American Songwriter, Folk Alley, and Relix. She followed that shortly after with the bold and experimental single "Follow You" as well as an EP/digital triptych collaboration recorded at Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner's HIVER Festival called We Are Not Machines featuring Ani DiFranco, S. Carey, Holland Andrews, Jen Wassner, and more.
In 2022, Brown further expanded her musical prowess by recording and releasing an album of original cinematic instrumentals, The Less I Needed The Better I Felt, under the moniker Sylvee & The Sea featuring John Convertino (Calexico), Don Was, and CJ Carmerieri (Carm). She also co-produced Iris DeMent's most recent album Workin' On A World, which has garnered praise from Rolling Stone and The New York Times among many others. Along the way she has earned respect and accolades for her talents in soundtrack design, videography, and photography as well; Brown's photographs have appeared in gallery shows and on numerous album covers for fellow artists. Continually revealing new layers as a songwriter, singer, musician, producer, visual artist and performer, Brown is being recognized as a true multi-hyphenate and one of modern Americana's true gems.