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GARDINER — Samuel James will be performing at Johnson Hall Saturday, May 27, at 7:30 p.m. With a voice of grit and gravel, roots musician Samuel James sings with an authenticity lost in time. A modern guitar master, James’ skill has a depth and range seemingly impossible for a man with only two hands.
An award-winning songwriter, one of the world’s most innovative guitar players, and a Moth-featured storyteller, James brings all of this to his amazing stage show. A live performance by James is part theater concert, part stomping-on-the-porch dance party, and part stand-up comedy.
He was born the last in a long line of performers including dancers, story tellers, choir singers, jazz pianists, and porch-stomping guitar thumpers dating back to the 1800s. James’ songwriting has been compared to Leonard Cohen’s and his virtuosity on the guitar to that of Jimi Hendrix.
His critically acclaimed trilogy of albums — “Songs Famed for Sorrow and Joy” (2008), “For Rosa, Maeve and Noreen” (2009) and “The Dark Road Ahead” (2012) — has gained James praise not only for carrying on great traditions, but also for being a true innovator. His latest album “Already Home Recordings Vol. 1,” has been called a “rich narrative… fascinating… vital to our cultural dialogue.”
Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for senior citizens and $5 for youth. Tickets are available at Johnson Hall’s box office from noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday at 207-582-7144 or by visiting their website at www.johnsonhall.org
