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Press Release Press release For Immediate Release We are happy to announce Woodstock Legend, Grammy and Emmy Winner, Melanie is appearing with Gifted Guitarist, National Singer Songwriter, Dorothy Scott in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Barrymore Theater 7:30PM Wednesday, July 27. Melanie, the voice of an era from a magical instant at Woodstock, has put the pieces of a career in order, scattered by winds of experience returns in conjunction with a her new album, Paled By Dimmer Light, in stores now. One of the most brilliant of her many albums, recorded in collaboration with Beau Jarred, Melanie's son and flamenco guitarist/producer, Paled By Dimmer Light takes root in the history she has already made but rises through the light of modern times toward something universal and enduring. Beau tours with her in concert. From that fateful night at Woodstock, a New York kid barely known outside of the coffeehouse circuit Greenwich Village, Melanie’s "Beautiful People" at Woodstock inspired the first panorama of candles and cigarette lighters ever raised at a concert event. Melanie made history. That, in turn, moved the young singer to write "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain"), which sold more than one million copies in 1970 and prompted Billboard, Cashbox, Melody Maker, Record World, and Bravo to anoint her as female vocalist of the year. Her single "Brand New Key," an infectious romp about freedom and roller skates, topped the charts in 1971. So her story began with guitar in hand and a talent that combines amazing vocals, disarming humor, and a vibrant engagement with life. As history maker, Melanie was booked as the first solo pop/rock artist ever to appear at Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera House, the Sydney Opera House, and in the General Assembly of the United Nations, where delegates greeted her performances with standing ovations. The top television hosts of the time -- Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, and Dick Cavett -- battled to book her. (Sullivan goggled that he had not seen such a "dedicated and responsive audience since Elvis Presley.") Accolades rolled in, from critics ("Melanie's cult has long been famous, but it's a cult responding to something genuine and powerful -- which is maybe another way of saying that this writer counts himself as part of the cult too," wrote John Rockwell in The New York Times) as well as peers ("Melanie," insisted jazz piano virtuoso Roger Kellaway, "is extraordinary to the point that she could… sing 'Momma Momma' right to us, and it would go right through your entire being.") Melanie continued to record, continued to tour and UNICEF made her its spokesperson; Jimi Hendrix's father introduced her to the multitude assembled for the twentieth anniversary of Woodstock. Her records continued to sell -- more than eighty million to date. Her songs have been covered by singers as diverse as Cher, Dolly Parton, and Macy Gray. She's raised a family, won an Emmy and a Grammy, opened a restaurant, written a musical about Wild Bill and Calamity Jane. “I'm the woman I wanted to be when I was sixteen … It's me -- I'm back." Paled By Dimmer Light is more than a comeback effort -- after all, Melanie never left. The irony and compassion of "Smile," the emotion of "Extraordinary," the humor of "I Tried to Die Young," the romanticism of "Elements," the insights from her interpretation of the album's cover song and the stunning voice that brings each of these new songs to life, this album is a kind of rebirth. This is an ignition of the creative energies with which she had first conquered the musical world, the return of an artist who has already had a unique impact on music. Hailing from NYC, nationally acclaimed singer/song writer Dorothy Scott joins Melanie in performance for this special event. Dorothy Scott was chosen #1 Local Chart Favorite in Rolling Stone Magazine in 2002. Dorothy is known for her daring and uncompromising performances and amazing guitar playing. She treats and mistreats her guitar until it suits her passionate vocals. She is an acclaimed performer well received internationally. A musical explorer whose works have incorporated blues, folk, rock and jazz, Dorothy is widely credited by her fans and peers for blazing a path for singer/songwriters who desire to make meaningful music. Often compared to Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and Jeff Buckley; Dorothy’s style and sound remain uniquely her own. Dorothy is a versatile singer who delivers naked soul and honesty with an intoxicatingly passionate vibe. Scott has played to sell out performances and has performed across the US as well as Canada, Ireland and Sweden as a solo artist and has shared the stage with Jeff Buckley, Joan Armatraden, Joan Osborne, Carole King, Janis Ian, The Siegel Schwall Band and The Frames. Her CDs include Restless Machinery and Into the Natural. Ms. Scott is undoubtedly someone special with a unique blend of lyrical and guitar style excellence. Dorothy and Melanie will move the Madison community in their performance here. Ken Ring of Wellife Enterprises is happy to see Melanie resurrecting and renewing her great talents in a new tour and feels the show will be a hit of the summer. Tickets available at Barrymore Theater: on line www.barrymorelive.com or charge by phone, 241 8633. Ticket Outlets: Exclusive Co East-West, Star Liquor, Green Earth-Atwood & Middleton, Strictly Disks on Monroe. Inquire on line at www.wellife.com or 608-256-0080. Sponsor Supported by WORT 89.9 FM
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