Abbie Gardner virtual concert at the me&thee

Award-winning songwriter Abbie Gardner’s solo tour highlights include Falcon Ridge, Clearwater, The Kate, Club Passim, Godfrey Daniels, The Spire, and a formal showcase at the 2018 Folk Alliance Conference. She began touring nationally in 2018, heading to Oklahoma’s Woodyfest, Uncle Calvin’s in Texas, and a two-week tour of California.
No Depression says she displays “uncommon versatility” on her latest CD, Wishes on a Neon Sign. The recording features 12 original songs and a co-write with Chris Stapleton. After his first listen, WFUV’s John Platt raved, “she’s not only a first-rate dobro player, but a songwriter to be reckoned with.” It’s a career that didn’t come easily. Soon after quitting her day job as an occupational therapist, Abbie ended up with tendonitis from playing guitar. Continued heartbreak didn’t discourage her for long, though. Abbie found that playing lap-style slide was more ergonomic and easier on her hands than regular guitar. The dobro resonated with her on a deep level. She had the instrument just under a week when she formed Red Molly and soon traveled to Colorado and Nashville to study with expert players.

Abbie’s first solo effort since 2011’s Hope, Wishes on a Neon Sign is also her first since taking a hiatus from full-time touring with her band Red Molly. Created in this space of transition, Wishes is a soulful examination of love and heartbreak, pain and strength, and the transformative power of hope. “The record feels like a love letter to NYC” says Gardner. “I love the contrast here — how darkness makes Times Square shine brighter, how New Yorkers can seem so gruff but will help you the instant you fall. . . . And here I am, a contrast myself . . . a female singer/songwriter playing the dobro, a traditionally male-dominated bluegrass instrument, taking the instrument pretty far from bluegrass and doing it in the city.”

Abbie’s me&thee virtual show takes place on Friday, October 23 at 8:00 pm.  The suggested donation is $20 and payment can be made securely via PayPal https://meandthee.org/concerts/abbie-gardner-online-concert/

You can watch the show on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dyEzrTG45I&feature=youtu.be

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