Ron Sexsmith
When
- May 7, 2017 - Doors at: 7:00pm / Showtime: 8:00pm
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Ron Sexsmith’s status as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation has never been in doubt, even from the moment he released his self-titled major-label debut album in 1995. His career arc since then has in some ways been a study in how that pure ability has been handled in the studio.
On his thirteenth solo album, The Last Rider, Sexsmith, along with his longtime collaborator Don Kerr, has taken matters into his own hands as a producer. For fans, that fact alone should heighten the listening experience in terms of getting to hear Sexsmith’s complete musical vision for the first time. However, it’s not much of a surprise that, as an artist whose music never fails to draw out raw emotions, Sexsmith the producer has made The Last Rider perhaps the most intimate and welcoming album in his catalogue.
“I think my sound has always been a combination of the folk singers and British Invasion artists I’ve always admired,” he says. “At this point, it’s just second nature for me to write short, melodic songs that say everything you want to say. But having my band totally involved on this album maybe brought out more in the songs than on other recent albums. It felt special, anyway.”
Although Ron Sexsmith has more music to come that is sure to inspire us, for now The Last Rider is the latest addition to a body of work as impressive as any produced in the past quarter-century. Through truth and simplicity, Sexsmith’s songs help us get closer to the things that make us better people, meaning that an album like The Last Rider is as necessary now as anything he has ever done.
Special offer! A digital download of Ron Sexsmith’s forthcoming album, The Last Rider, is included with every ticket you order for this show. You will receive an email within one week with instructions on how to receive your download following your ticket purchase.
Location: The Exchange
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Show starts at 7:30 PM
Advance tickets - 30.50
Tickets at the door - 36
