An Evening of Songs and Stories with Will Kimbrough

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Will Kimbrough is one of the most respected and sought-after guitarists in the country — and has been for over 40 years. He toured with Emmylou Harris for almost a decade and joined her again this year for a European tour before heading out on a summer headlining tour with The Coral Reefer Band (Jimmy Buffett’s band). To say he is a busy man would be an understatement. Will has spent a lifetime writing songs and performing them around the world, becoming a respected recording artist, producer, and musician along the way. His songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, The Hard Working Americans, Little Feat, Todd Snider, Jack Ingram, Gretchen Peters, and many others. His production credits include Jimmy Buffett, Eilen Jewell, Doug Seegers, Todd Snider, Bill Toms, Radney Foster, Steve Poltz, and Shemekia Copeland, to name just a few. Kimbrough’s production work for Shemekia Copeland earned him a Gold Record, recognition as Living Blues Producer of the Year, and a Grammy nomination. Will has toured with legends including Todd Snider, Rosanne Cash, Tommy Womack, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, and Jimmy Buffett, among many other legendary musicians. He has also shared the stage with icons including Mavis Staples, Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band, and New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint. A few familiar names who have worked and toured extensively with Will have this to say: “…Perhaps the best thing I can say about Will Kimbrough is this: When I grow up I want to be like him.” —Rodney Crowell “Will is a tremendous songwriter, a great guitarist and just an inspirational person,” the legendary Harris said. “There’s nobody out there like him. No wonder everybody wants to work with him.” “Will is a wonderful throwback to the now bygone era of singer, songwriter, musician and entertainer,” Buffett, who recorded at least one of Kimbrough’s songs on each of his last five albums, said. “Instead of substituting technology for talent, he has a unique…

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