Barbara returns with a new taste of bluegrass
The angelic voice of Barbara Nesbitt’s will fill the air on May 3 at The Allanwater Brewhouse in Bridge of Allan when she appears as part of her UK tour.
A native of Georgia, USA, Barbara has sung back-up for country legend Willie Nelson and shared a stage with blues greats Bonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett while also being placed in the top 10 female vocalists at the prestigious Austin Music Awards. Barbara will be making a return to The Brewhouse to promote her ‘Right As Rain’ recording on her UK 13-stop tour. “I loved playing The Brewhouse last July, it was
The Allanwater Brewhouse, Bridge of Allan
just one funky, eclectic place with a really charming atmosphere and I made sure that it was back on my itinerary for the UK this time around,” said Barbara.
Barbara will be accompanied by Malcolm McMaster on pedal steel and fans will find the material from her new disc showcases a faultless clear soprano that falls somewhere between sweetness and a whisky tinge while her accomplished song writing is full of attitude.
Brewhouse owner Douglas Ross has no doubt that he has pulled off a real coup by attracting her back to Bridge of Allan.
He said: “Barbara is rapidly becoming one of the fastest rising stars in the Americana music scene and the quality of her songwriting combined with a voice to die for reflect that!
“For a venue like the Allanwater Brewhouse to have someone of her standing not only appearing but returning to us for a second visit, underlines that once you have been to the Brewhouse you will always want to come back.”
The Observer has two free tickets for the gig, with Barbara scheduled to be on stage at 9pm and all you have to do is answer this simple question:
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To make sure you avoid missing out, call the Allanwater Brewhouse on 01786 834555 to reserve one of the limited £5 tickets which include a drink and a premium seat.