Gestures is a monthly column reflecting on women’s contributions to the arts.

Gibson has been shaping the sound of music since 1894, when Orville Gibson designed and built his earliest-known musical instrument in his workshop in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

“The Live at The Scala concert was, without a doubt, the most ambitious gig and recording project of my career,” says Eric Bibb.

“I’m soon approaching 40 years of playing on the Chicago blues/music scene. Hard to believe.”

‘Forever the Seasons’ is out now via Louisiana Red Hot Records!

Barely a month after singing with Walter Trout on the title song of his ‘Broken’ album, Beth Hart has just released a wrenchingly powerful new single.

The group will make stops in the Michigan cities of Three Oaks, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Lansing before touring the United Kingdom in May.

To say their latest album, ‘Hiyo,’ has crossover appeal is an understatement.

Listen to the first single!

This is part thirteen of our series of articles about the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame’s (FARHOF) inaugural class of inductees.