The Listening Room Presents : "An intimate evening with Molly Thomas & Lauren Murphy" Saturday Nov. 5th , 2016 8pm-11pm Tickets $15

21 and Over

By Don Aters, Legendary Rock Photographer & Historian:

“Songbirds of Alabama, both Lauren Murphy & Molly Thomas are evocative, seductive and of course, unlike most of today’s genre, elegant. Their redolence of where they have been, Nashville and San Francisco are clues as they are the musical genius’s. The nascent sounds seem to echo from the surrounding venues of the era and songs that define the masses; the optimism of love and survival that transcend from year to year. Both have acquired instrumental ability, verifying the distaff of women that matter. In tandem, their musical truism lauds to the storied women songwriters of "The Golden Age of Rock and Roll".

Molly Thomas http://mollythomas.com/

Molly Thomas began playing violin as a child in Mississippi, and it has taken her around the world. Having shared the stage with names like Todd Snider, Will Hoge, Matthew Ryan, Mando Saenz, Amelia White, Will Kimbrough, Tommy Womack and K.S. Rhodes, her geunine sound is one that resonates with everyone. She is unfiltered ‘south. Molly’s music is a reflection of the ingredients of the human spirit and her recent album, "Make Everything Bright", provides a perfect snapshot in which to relate. Julie Hight of 'The Nashville Scene Critics Picks' writes; "She’s a roots-pop singer-songwriter with a strong point-of-view and a way of expressing it that leaves the sharp edges on, often to exhilarating result. There are moments on her new album , which she co-produced with Robert Plant drummer Marco Giovino, when she comes off like a southern Sam Phillips."

Lauren Murphy http://www.LaurenMurphyMusic.com/

Baton Rouge born Lauren Murphy, is best known for her near two decade career with the San Francisco based touring band ZERO(produced by Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter), and as band leader of Lansdale Station(2005-2013), the award winning act she established with her late husband, legendary vocalist, The Judge. Having cut her teeth on the psychedelic sounds of California, Lauren has played with members of The Jerry Garcia Band, Steve Kimock, The Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother & the Holding Company, Santana, the Doobie Brothers and more. Murphy's songwriting, delivery , and dynamic vocals, draws in the audience and holds up to the critics. No Depression Magazine says of her recent release " El Dorado", "Simply Brilliant; A record everyone should have in their collection." Relix Magazine has dubbed her "Lady Willpower". Having recently relocated from the West Coast to Fairhope, Ala , Murphy has already recorded and shared stages with Anthony Crawford, Will Kimbrough, Corky Hughes, and Grayson Capps. In 2014 she was a featured Lecturer at "Millsaps College" on the Craft of Southern Songwriting, in Jackson, Ms. http://www.LaurenMurphyMusic.com/