Ray Bonneville

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Ray Bonneville

$18 ($15 adv.).

media release: The Bur Oak is bringing Austin, Texas, singer-songwriter Ray Bonneville to Madison for a show on Wednesday, September 14. Bonneville is traveling in support of his latest singles, “On the Blind Side” and “The Way It Was Before,” ahead of an album release in early 2023.

Bonneville has been called “a poet of the demimonde” with a style that sometimes draws comparisons to JJ Cale and Daniel Lanois. His music is blues-influenced, New Orleans-inspired, and has earned him the apt description of “song and groove man.” His original songs are gritty narratives inspired by a lifetime of hard-won knowledge set against his steely, soulful guitar and harmonica playing, accented by stirring foot percussion.

Canadian born and current resident of Austin TX, Bonneville has performed on albums by Mary Gauthier, Gurf Morlix, Eliza Gilkyson, Ray Wylie Hubbard and other prominent artists. He shares songwriting credits with Tim O’Brien, Phil Roy and Morlix, among others. He is a winner of Canada’s coveted Juno award, and in 2012 won the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge Award.

The concert takes place on Wednesday, September 14, starting at 8 pm at The Bur Oak, 2262 Winnebago St. in Madison. The Bur Oak is a 96 year old historical building, beautifully restored and located in the heart of the Atwood neighborhood. Local and national brands of spirits and beer are served, with plenty of soft drinks available, too. Food is available at the onsite restaurant, AHAN, whose menu you can find at www.ahanmadison.com  Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 day of show. Buy tickets online at    https://theburoakmadison.com/shows/ray-bonneville Doors at 7 pm.