Join us for an intimate evening with acclaimed songwriters and instrumentalists Joan Shelley and Nathan Salsburg, celebrating the release and spirit of Shelley’s latest album, Real Warmth.

Known for crafting deeply reflective music grounded in a rich sense of place—from recording with Jeff Tweedy in Chicago to tracking in Iceland—Shelley’s journey has recently brought her and her family to Michigan. Real Warmth, the follow-up to her widely praised 2022 release The Spur (ranked the #2 album of the year by Uncut Magazine), was written amidst this move and recorded during a snowy winter session in Toronto. Joined by a stellar cast of collaborators, including Weather Station bassist Ben Whiteley and Shelley’s longtime partner and musical foil, acoustic guitarist Nathan Salsburg, the new material captures a newfound sense of community, home, and quiet strength. As Pitchfork notes, the record "makes it easy to believe that music can be that lifeline out of the darkness, or at least a roadmap to home."

Over her distinguished career, Shelley has earned a reputation as one of modern folk’s finest figures—prompting MOJO to ask, "Is Joan Shelley America’s most consistently exceptional songwriter?" She has shared stages and studios with legends like Wilco, Richard Thompson, Andrew Bird, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, and Patty Griffin, while earning praise across national outlets including The New York Times, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, and WTF with Marc Maron.

Together on stage, Shelley and Salsburg offer a performance defined by intricate, spellbinding guitar interplay, serene vocals, and deeply personal storytelling. Expect a captivating, luminous night of music that wraps around you like a haven—a performance that is poetic, grounding, and unmistakably warm.