'House Concert' Tonight in Avon Will Feature Amy Speace

Some area fans of Amy Speace and "singer-songwriter/folk/Americana music," are hosting the artist tonight at an indoor "house concert" starting at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) in Avon.

Last week, the New York Times featured Speace under the headline, If You Like Judy Collins, Try Amy Speace. The Baltimore native and Amherst College graduate will be at Jeff Hudson's house tonight (RSVP required, see below).

"We are fans of Amy and are on her mailing list," Hudson said. "She sent a note out last week that she had a last-minute cancellation in her tour and was looking for someone between West Virginia, where she just played NPR's Mountain Stage Sunday night, and Ann Arbor, where she is playing the Ark tomorrow night, to host a house concert.

"We offered and the rest is history."

Speace is touring to promote her newest release this month, How To Sleep in A Stormy Boat.

The reviews have been positive.

“It is the most daring, confident, ambitious and beautiful album Amy Speace has made since she began recording…she has never sung or written better,” rock journalist Dave Marsh said in the liner notes that accompany the record. “Speace’s songs hang together like a short story collection, united by a common vantage point and common predicaments…it’s a gift to hear a heart so modest even when it’s wide open.”

Those interested in attending should RSVP Hudson at jeffahudson1@gmail.com. The show is free; donations will be accepted.