Tinsley Ellis
Schedule
Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
41-F Court Sq, Harrisonburg, VA, United States, Virginia 22801 | Harrisonburg, VA
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SHOWTIMESaturday, September 13th at 7:30
Doors opening at 7:00
TICKET Sales opening July 1st
$45 in Advance
$50 Day of Show
World-renowned Atlanta-based guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis will give a live solo acoustic performance at Court Square Theater.
Naked Truth, Tinsley Ellis' first-ever solo acoustic album on Alligator Records, is steeped in the folk blues traditions of Muddy Waters, Skip James, Son House, Robert Johnson and even Leo Kottke. To the casual fan, this might seem to be a new direction for Ellis, known for his blistering electric guitar work, but for Ellis, it’s an extension of his music, as he taps into the raw essence of the blues. “This is a record I’ve always wanted to make, and one that my longtime fans have been asking for,” he says. Since his first Alligator album in 1988, Georgia Blue, Ellis has gone from local Atlanta club favorite to become an internationally touring blues rock giant, performing hundreds of nights per year. Mega-star guitarist Joe Bonamassa calls Ellis “a national treasure.”
Naked Truth is a revelation. Stripped of the electric fervor that defined his previous works, Ellis' acoustic music carries a rawness that speaks directly from his soul. The songs unveil another side of Tinsley Ellis, but one that is totally recognizable to his fans. His gruff, full-throated vocals intertwine seamlessly with the bare, acoustic arrangements, creating an album that is both timeless and immediate. No Depression says, “Ellis shines. When the tempo slows, the intensity doesn’t waver.” Blues Music Magazine states, “Tinsley Ellis is a powerful and commanding presence. His music is impossible not to enjoy.”
“An exciting, emotional guitarist and a strong, evocative songwriter… One of modern blues’ greatest performers.” –Vintage Guitar
“A legend of American blues music… An American music treasure… Ellis delivers a sermon on the power and glory of the blues.” –Premier Guitar
“Powerful, spine-tingling guitar and gritty, soulful vocals.” –Relix
“Tinsley Ellis is a powerful and commanding presence. His music is impossible not to enjoy.” - Blues Music Magazine
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