Ellis at CSPS

ELLIS
CD release concert | Ellis is a rising star in the independent music scene. With her joyful, unpretentious acoustic folk rock style, this Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter has been steadily building a national following and has independently sold more than thirty thousand copies of her previous five CDs. Touring more than 150 dates each year, Ellis has accrued a wealth of accomplishments including multiple “Best Musician” titles in Minneapolis and national songwriting honors, but even more outstanding is her sincere graciousness and ability to remain down to earth while her career is riding high.
Ellis got her start at 16, singing her own songs at open mics after moving from Texas to Minnesota. She began touring full-time in 2000, focusing on college campuses and winning the nomination in 2006 for “Best Female Performer” by students across the US (Campus Activities Magazine). She recently created a buzz on the folk music scene after being voted “Most Wanted to Return” at the
2006 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, winning the top five award at the 2007 Telluride Troubadour contest and a standing ovation on the main stage at the 2007 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival.
Break The Spell is Ellis’ sixth full-length recording. Produced by Ben Wisch (Marc Cohn, Patty Larkin), it is an 11-track collection of soulful songs with musical accompaniment from Duke Levine and Oz Noy on electric guitars, Zev Katz on bass, Joe Bonadio on drums as well as brief guest appearances by Shawn Pelton on drums and Jonatha Brooke on backing vocals.
Fans and music critics have described Ellis’ music as a journey of self discovery and awakening. Break The Spell embodies this, featuring lyrics rich with meaning and arrangements that skillfully support Ellis’ hopeful message. Her songs explore the wonder of being alive, the power and complexity of loss and the opportunity we have to re-invent ourselves.
Fri Feb 8 | 8 pm
CSPS | 1103 Third St SE | Cedar Rapids
$10 advance | $12 day of show

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