Sarah Lee Guthrie and The Mammals carry on Family Folk Roots at the Kate on November 9
Sarah Lee Guthrie and The Mammals
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center • 300 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
November 9, 2023
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The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, “the Kate”, welcomes folk-rock musicians Sarah Lee Guthrie and The Mammals on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 7:30 pm.
As the youngest daughter of Arlo Guthrie, Sarah Lee Guthrie’s lineage is undeniable. But if you close your eyes and forget that her last name is synonymous with the river-legacy of a widening current of American folk music, you’d still be drawn to the clarity and soul behind her voice. There is a gentle urgency to her interpretations of the songs she sings and the classic music of her heritage. It flows from the continuity of her family, her vital artistic life today and the river of songs that have guided her to where she now stands.
“Looking back on the years of shows that I have done, it’s been the shows with my family that stand out the most, that feel bigger than me, the best part of me, the place I shine the most,” says Guthrie. She now ventures on a road that leads back to the rich culture of her family running through the warmth of her own bloodlines. This is a rare opportunity to witness the growth of a 21st century folk artist.
Dynamic range is a hallmark of any concert by The Mammals. The quintet ensemble effortlessly spans the horizons of Americana, from soulfully harmonized indie-folk ballads to zealous fiddle and banjo-driven foot stompers. The band’s core and founders Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar write songs to heal hearts and rouse minds.
Mike Merenda’s poignant lyrics paint pictures of the world we want to live in, inspired in great part by his favorite author, “Daniel Quinn.” With songs like “What It All Is,” and “Beyond Civilization” he embraces the notion that we are all connected, to each other and to the Earth.
Like Sarah Lee, Ruth Ungar was raised in a folk music family and learned the fiddle at a young age. Her father is fiddler/composer Jay Ungar, known for his composition “Ashokan Farewell” which the band performs. She’s a courageous, earthy singer with deep roots in tradition, contributing songs of unity and empathy like “Someone’s Hurting” and “East Side West Side.”
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