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A distinctive voice in contemporary roots music, Kelly Hunt blends old-time banjo traditions with sharp, modern songwriting and a clear, expressive vocal style. Her debut album Even the Sparrow—a finalist for the International Folk Music Awards Album of the Year—drew national attention for its vivid storytelling, melodic strength, and the warm, soulful character of her vintage tenor banjo, helping establish her as an artist with both depth and originality. Rooted in tradition but never confined by it, Hunt’s music moves fluidly between past and present, balancing Appalachian and folk influences with a distinctly modern perspective. Rolling Stone Country noted her “lilting cadence of a folksinger born somewhere far away, sometime long ago,” while PopMatters praised her ability to “embrace modernity with unadulterated effervescence,” naming Even the Sparrow among its 20 Best Folk Albums of 2019. Expanding her sound further, her work with producer Dirk Powell on Ozark Symphony has been recognized for capturing a wide-ranging American musical landscape, with Grateful Web writing that the album “truly captures the spirit of America.” On stage, Hunt delivers an intimate, compelling performance shaped by precise musicianship, rich tone, and a nuanced command of both voice and instrument. As Greil Marcus wrote in Rolling Stone, “From the first instant you know you’re in a place where there is no sense of time, where anything can happen and no one will ever have to admit to a thing.” Saturday, August 8, 2026; 7:30pm Performing Arts Center 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs Tickets: $48 Tier 1 / $43 Tier 2 / $38 Tier 3 An additional $4 service fee per ticket is added at checkout 

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