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A special matinee show with Kelly Hunt and Dirk Powell celebrating Kelly's new album, REQUIEM FOR A SLEEPLESS NIGHT, (most of which was written while she was living in Weston, MO and working at The Whiskey Snug), and Dirk's new album, WAKE (dubbed a ‘masterpiece’ by No Depression).
When: Sunday, October 25 | 2 - 4 PM
Where: The Whiskey Snug. 404 Main Street. Weston, MO 64098
Price: $15 (Advanced), $20 (Day of Show)
REQUIEM FOR A SLEEPLESS NIGHT was produced by Dirk Powell at his Cypress House studio near Breaux Bridge, Louisiana and features evocative vocal/instrumental collaborations on 12 of Kelly's original songs. Together, Kelly and Dirk will perform songs from both of their new albums alongside a selection of time-honored traditionals.
ABOUT DIRK POWELL:
Dirk Powell is known as a ‘musician’s musician’ in the circle of American roots music and beyond. He learned banjo and fiddle from his Kentucky grandfather and has been a part of the thriving Cajun/Creole music community in Louisiana since his 20s. He has toured and recorded with artists such as Joan Baez, Eric Clapton, Rhiannon Giddens, Loretta Lynn and many more. His albums, combining deep traditional roots with emotional original material, have influenced generations of musicians. Steve Earle calls him ‘badass, to the bone’ and Joan Baez says ‘God gave this one an overdose of talent.’ Dirk is also in demand as a producer and his studio, the Cypress House, on the banks of Bayou Teche, is known as a mecca for American roots music.
ABOUT KELLY HUNT:
Memphis native, Kelly Hunt, sings with what Rolling Stone Country describes as “the lilting cadence of a folksinger born somewhere far away, sometime long ago.” Deeply rooted in traditions of folk and old-time, Hunt’s music reimagines these forms with contemporary vigor, hovering beyond the constraints of genre and exploring the tension between past and present, old world and new. Self-taught on banjo and guitar, Hunt’s nuanced instrumental style melds finger-picking with pulsing rhythms, creating a dynamic backdrop for her soulful lyrics. Hunt’s 2019 debut, Even The Sparrow (a finalist for the International Folk Music Awards “Album of the Year”) was succeeded in 2023 by Ozark Symphony and, most recently, Requiem for a Sleepless Night (September 2026), both of which were produced by Dirk Powell and released on Compass Records.
A special matinee show with Kelly Hunt and Dirk Powell celebrating Kelly's new album, REQUIEM FOR A SLEEPLESS NIGHT, (most of which was written while she was living in Weston, MO and working at The Whiskey Snug), and Dirk's new album, WAKE (dubbed a ‘masterpiece’ by No Depression).
When: Sunday, October 25 | 2 - 4 PM
Where: The Whiskey Snug. 404 Main Street. Weston, MO 64098
Price: $15 (Advanced), $20 (Day of Show)
REQUIEM FOR A SLEEPLESS NIGHT was produced by Dirk Powell at his Cypress House studio near Breaux Bridge, Louisiana and features evocative vocal/instrumental collaborations on 12 of Kelly's original songs. Together, Kelly and Dirk will perform songs from both of their new albums alongside a selection of time-honored traditionals.
ABOUT DIRK POWELL:
Dirk Powell is known as a ‘musician’s musician’ in the circle of American roots music and beyond. He learned banjo and fiddle from his Kentucky grandfather and has been a part of the thriving Cajun/Creole music community in Louisiana since his 20s. He has toured and recorded with artists such as Joan Baez, Eric Clapton, Rhiannon Giddens, Loretta Lynn and many more. His albums, combining deep traditional roots with emotional original material, have influenced generations of musicians. Steve Earle calls him ‘badass, to the bone’ and Joan Baez says ‘God gave this one an overdose of talent.’ Dirk is also in demand as a producer and his studio, the Cypress House, on the banks of Bayou Teche, is known as a mecca for American roots music.
ABOUT KELLY HUNT:
Memphis native, Kelly Hunt, sings with what Rolling Stone Country describes as “the lilting cadence of a folksinger born somewhere far away, sometime long ago.” Deeply rooted in traditions of folk and old-time, Hunt’s music reimagines these forms with contemporary vigor, hovering beyond the constraints of genre and exploring the tension between past and present, old world and new. Self-taught on banjo and guitar, Hunt’s nuanced instrumental style melds finger-picking with pulsing rhythms, creating a dynamic backdrop for her soulful lyrics. Hunt’s 2019 debut, Even The Sparrow (a finalist for the International Folk Music Awards “Album of the Year”) was succeeded in 2023 by Ozark Symphony and, most recently, Requiem for a Sleepless Night (September 2026), both of which were produced by Dirk Powell and released on Compass Records.