BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3417@first-unitarian-pgh.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T213000 DTSTAMP:20250130T141840Z URL:https://www.first-unitarian-pgh.org/events/songspace-presents-crys-mat thews-with-special-guest-brad-yoder/ SUMMARY:SongSpace Presents Crys Matthews with special guest Brad Yoder DESCRIPTION:SongSpace Presents Crys Matthews with special guest Brad Yoder\ nSaturday May 10\, 2025\n7:30pm\nAdvance Tickets at uusongspace.eventbee.c om!\n\nAlready being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie\,” Crys Matthew s (https://www.crysmatthews.com/) is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lighthe artedly calls “the poster-child for intersectionality\,” Justin Hiltne r of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift “a reminder of what be auty can occur when we bridge those divides.” She is made for these time s and\, with the release of her new\, hope-fueled\, love-filled social jus tice album Changemakers\, Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. Of Matthews\, ASCAP VP &\; Creative Director Eric Philbrook says\, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially consc ious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a stro ng voice\, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubl ed times.”\n\n“I believe in hope\,” Matthews said. “As a social-ju stice songwriter\, it is my duty to keep breathing that hope and encourage ment into the people who listen to my music.” And\, from the title track to the last track\, Changemakers does just that all while tackling some h eavy topics like immigration\, the opioid crisis\, Black Lives Matter\, an d gun safety to name a few. “Ani DiFranco said\, `People used to make re cords as in a record of an event\,’ ” said Matthews\, “so I hope tha t these songs will serve as a time capsule\, a record of the events of the last four years and what it was like to live through them.” Crys Matthe ws’s thoughtful\, realistic and emotional songs speak to the voice of ou r generation and remind us why music indeed soothes the soul.\n\n“Hopefu l\, Impassioned” — American Songwriter\n\nPhotos of Crys by Laura Schn eider.\n\nSongSpace friend Brad Yoder (https://bradyoder.com/) will be ope ning for Crys. Acknowledged by Pittsburgh Magazine as “ruling the Pittsb urgh coffeehouse scene\,” Brad logs over 150 performances annually\, pla ying colleges\, cafés\, churches\, festivals\, First Nights\, and even th e zoo. Brad has opened for a diverse range of artists\, including Erin McK eown\, Tegan &\; Sara\, the Cowboy Junkies\, Lucy Kaplansky\, Carrie Ne wcomer\, the Vigilantes of Love\, Emmylou Harris\, Robyn Hitchcock\, Ellis Paul\, and Rob Dickinson of Catherine Wheel\, plus played the second stag e for David Gray\, Peter Paul &\; Mary\, and Steve Earle/Jackson Browne . Along the way\, Brad has sold over 7\,000 copies of five self-released C Ds\; he is also a recent finalist in the prestigious Kerrville Music Festi val New Folk competition! Brad is a mentor and community builder in the Pi ttsburgh music scene\, beloved by fans and fellow musicians alike.\n\n“B rad has a very unique way of putting words together to paint a picture.” \n“As singer-songwriters go\, Brad Yoder is one of the best.” — Amaz on Reviews\n\nPhotos of Brad courtesy Acoustic Café and Starlite Lounge o pen mics.\n\nDoors 7:00pm\nShow 7:30pm\nGeneral $15+fee advanced\; $20 at the door\nStudent/reduced income: $10+fee advanced\; $15 at the door\nOr\, pay what you can to support live music in Pittsburgh!\nFind Advance Ticke ts at uusongspace.eventbee.com!\n\nSongSpace at First Unitarian\nhttps://u usongspace.com\nFirst Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh\n605 Morewood Avenue\ , Shadyside\nPittsburgh PA 15213 CATEGORIES:Concerts LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pitts burgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States GEO:40.450619;-79.94266 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=605 Morewood Avenue\, Pitts burgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=First Unitar ian Church of Pittsburgh:geo:40.450619,-79.94266 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR