Rio Theatre

Beth Orton
Singer/songwriter Beth Orton combined the passionate beauty of the acoustic folk tradition with the electronic beats of trip-hop to create a fresh, distinct fusion of roots and rhythm. Born in Norwich, England in December 1970, Orton debuted as one half of the duo Spill, a one-off project with William Orbit which released a cover of John Martyn's "Don't Wanna Know About Evil....

Madeleine Peyroux
21st Century modern jazz chanteuse puts her own hip spin on Lady Day's musical tradition. ~ Rovi

Rickie Lee Jones
Emerged from a thriving late-1970s Los Angeles bohemian sub-culture, with her beat and jazz-inspired music. ~ Rovi

Bruce Cockburn
Immensely popular in his native Canada, singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn has found only cult success south of the border, in spite of a rich, varied body of work and considerable critical nods. He has won numerous Juno Awards and has kept the quality control on most of his albums at a high level....

Jorma Kaukonen
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jorma Kaukonen was born and grew up in Washington, D.C., where he first turned to the guitar. He lived in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early '60s, playing backup to singer Janis Joplin in local clubs....