Native and African-American vocalist/songwriter/composer/educator, Martha Redbone, is known for her unique gumbo of folk, blues, and gospel from her childhood in Harlan County, Kentucky infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting the powerful vocal range of her gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Cherokee/Shawnee/Choctaw culture. With songs and storytelling that share her life experience as a Native and Black woman and mother in the new millennium, Redbone gives voice to issues of social justice, bridging traditions from past to present.

This concert is presented in collaboration with Quad City Arts’ Visiting Artist Series.
The Visiting Artist Series makes performing arts accessible by bringing the program directly to schools.
Providing access to see live performances that would otherwise be out of reach! Learn more at www.quadcityarts.com/vas