KBCS Presents: Aoife O'Donovan & Hawktail All of My Friends Tour w. Väsen

Aoife ODonovan is a Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and multi- instrumentalist whose music radiates with a timeless charm and contemporaryallure beyond genre. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Aoife (pronounced EE-fa) began her musical journey at a young age, eventually blossoming into a celebrated artist known for her captivating vocals and heartfelt compositions. With a diverse range of influences, including folk, bluegrass, and indie rock, ODonovans distinctive sound weaves together intricate melodies and introspective lyrics. She gained widespread recognition as a founding member of the progressive folk band Crooked Still and the folk trio Im With Her (with bandmates Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz).Deemed a vocalist of unerring instinct by the New York Times, ODonovan hasreleased three critically-acclaimed and boundary-blurring solo albums: Fossils, In theMagic Hour and 2022s boldly orchestrated and literarily crafted Age Of Apathy. Thealbum received 3 Grammy nominations (including Best Folk Album) and includes thesong B61 - awarded Folk Alliance Internationals Song Of The Year. 2024 brings therelease of her 4th studio album All My Friends. Inspired by the letters and speeches of suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt (who founded the League of Womens Voters), thealbum questions how much has really changed for American women a century aftergaining the right to vote. Amidst a lush soundscape of brass, orchestra, girls choir and her own compelling vocals, she explores the nations evolution through hercompassionate songwriting and voice.ODonovan continues to enchant audiences worldwide with her soul-stirring music and unwavering passion for storytelling through song. She is the featured vocalist on The Goat Rodeo Sessions (the group with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile), performed with over a dozen symphonies including the National Symphony Orchestra, written for Alison Krauss and spent a decade as a regular contributor to the radio variety shows Live From Here and A Prairie Home Companion.