Texas legend returns to Portstewart

The Austin lady’s multi-platinum selling songs have been recorded by such stellar acts as Willie Nelson, Wynonna Judd, Trisha Yearwood, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, Joe Ely, John Farnham, Waylon Jennings, Peter Frampton, Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris.

In fact, Emmylou Harris sums up Kimmie’s talent nicely: "Kimmie has the voice of a beautiful child coming from an old soul. She touches us where the better angels of our nature dwell, and I believe we need that now more than ever. If you haven't before, do yourself a favor in this New Year and bring her into your listening life."

A creative and prolific artist, she has recorded and released a total of twelve solo CDs, written and produced three musical plays and a catalogue of hundreds of songs, and published a book.

Walls Fall Down was recorded with an international cast of musician including John Gardner (percussion), Glen Fukunaga (bass), Gabe Rhodes (guitars, keyboards), Brian Standefer (cello) and Kieran Goss and Ann Kinsella on backing vocals. The CD, co-produced by Kimmie and Gabe, was recorded, mixed and mastered by Joe Gracey in Kimmie’s studio in Austin.

In typical Kimmie Rhodes eclectic fashion, the new songs range from the political (“Your Majesty”) to cosmic imaginings (“Last Seven Seconds of the Universe”), to straightforward Americana (“Make the Morning Shine”, co-written with Ireland’s Kieran Goss and Brendan Murphy). She also revisits the Townes Van Zandt classic “If I Needed You” and reinterprets The Beatles’ “Fool on the Hill”.

As always, you can expect an amazing night of songs, stories and waqrmth. Kimmie has had an amazing life and career – to find out more, visit her website at www.kimmierhodes.com Tickets for the Sunday, January 31 show are now on sale at Flowerfield, and they’re priced at 10, with an 8 concession. The price includes a complimentary drink at the interval. If you’d like to book tickets, call the Flowerfield reception staff on (028) 7083 1400.