Eliza Gilkyson at Susanna’s Kitchen

On March 21, Eliza Gilkyson, renowned singer-songwriter, activist, and favorite of Wimberley audiences, returns to the Susanna’s Kitchen stage. One of the most respected musicians in Folk, Roots and Americana circles, she has twice been nominated for Grammys (2006/2015) and her songs have appeared in films, PBS specials and on prime-time TV. Eliza’s music offers a vivid reflection of the times we live in, both its joys and sorrows. Each song is a window into a life of struggle and triumph in a world she feels is “poised on the edge of moral, economic and environmental bankruptcy.”

Since her last appearance at Susanna’s Kitchen in 2016, Eliza has released a new album. 2018’s Secularia is a collection of spiritually charged songs that do not necessarily fit within the parameters of traditional religious beliefs, but challenge listeners to thoughtfulness and respect for all in these perilous times. The new collection features Tosca String Quartet, Shawn Colvin, gospel singer Sam Butler, and a duet with her friend the late Jimmy LaFave, as well as several songs adapted from poetry by her grandmother Phoebe Hunter Gilkyson, who co-wrote with Eliza’s father, folksinger Terry Gilkyson.

On stage, Eliza presents a vibrant spontaneous mix of storytelling with self-effacing humor and tenderness, within a wide-ranging spectrum of human experience, from intimate love songs to political diatribes. “Even her darkest moments are warmed by a genuine compassion for the lost souls who sometimes populate her stories, and a very real concern for the world we all live in is woven through every tune.” ~ All Music Guide

Join us to welcome Eliza Gilkyson back to Susanna’s Kitchen Coffeehouse on Thursday, March 21. Doors open by 7:00 p.m. Concert begins at 7:30 pm at Wimberley United Methodist Church (corner RR 12 & CR 1492). Adults $25, students under 18 $5. Sugar Shack Bakery pies, tamales, pizza, coffee, and soft drinks are available. Proceeds benefit Barnabas Connection, Camp Good Sam Wimberley, and Operation Good Shepherd, and provides scholarships for WUMC’s Bright Beginnings Preschool. See www.wimberleyumc.org/susannas-kitchen for more information.