The CU Folk and Roots Festival presents an intimate house concert evening with Ronny Cox, April 11th at 7:00pm.
“In Hollywood, they say it takes smart actors to play stupid characters, and nice guys to play nasty villains. Cox is the poster-boy for the latter point. He played slithery corporate snakes in “RoboCop” and “Total Recall;” but as a singer-songwriter, he is a study in easygoing amiability and unforced charisma. He charms crowds with self-teasing humor, tart progressive insight, and a lulling Southwestern folk sound. His repertoire is a smart mix of witty ditties, bluesy swing tunes, heart-on-sleeve romances, and real-life anthems (‘It’s a cry in the night/ It’s a whispered prayer/ That gets you from here to there’).” Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe
April 11, 2014, 405 West Illinois Street, Urbana
Donations at the door for the musicians, attendees are welcome to bring beverages or finger foods to share.