Eliza Gilkyson, accompanied by the musical genius of Nina Gerber, returns to the Alberta Rose for an evening of music in support of her latest release Dark Ages. “This record is reflective of the times we are going through in our country, personally and nationally.” – Eliza
Eliza is a twice Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and activist who is one of the most respected musicians in folk, roots, and Americana circles. Her songs have been covered by Joan Baez, Bob Geldof, Chris Smither, the world-renowned Conspirare Choir, Tom Rush, and Rosanne Cash and have appeared in films, PBS specials, and on primetime TV. A member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame and an inductee into the Austin Songwriter Hall of Fame, she has won countless Folk Alliance and Austin Music awards, including 2014’s Songwriter of the Year and the “Song of the Year” Award at the Folk Alliance International Conference in 2021
Nina has been an undeniable staple of the West Coast acoustic music scene since the late 70’s. From the first time she heard Kate Wolf perform in a local pizza shop, the budding teenage guitarist single-mindedly dedicated herself to her instrument. Within a few years, she had won Wolf’s respect and a place as her principal musical collaborator. From there, she built a career as a sought-after teacher, arranger, producer, and prolific accompanist to a veritable who’s who of folk music royalty.
