Acoustic Duo Adler and Hearne to Perform at St. Joseph's Church Saturday, September 18

When they arrive at St. Joseph's Church in Galveston from Spring Hollow Organic Song Farm deep in the East Texas piney woods, performing songwriters Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne will fill the sanctuary with their signature grassroots-acoustic blend of folk, blues, bluegrass, gospel and original ballads. Their show, sponsored by Galveston Historical Foundation, is set for September 18 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 2202 Avenue K in Galveston. Tickets are $10 online or by phone at 765-3410 or email at education@galvestonhistory.org.

Adler and Hearne met as solo artists in Nashville. They describe their music as "a spirited blend of folk-country blues-grass." Their repertoire ranges from soulful love songs to campy modern-day renditions of spirituals and children's songs laced with grownup overtones. Their favorite venues to play include festivals, colleges, coffeehouses, churches, community concert halls, and especially house concerts.

Their debut CD, Opposites Attract, (Spring Hollow 2005) was recorded live during one of their house concerts. In a Winter, 2007, review of the CD in Sing Out magazine, writer Kari Estrin described Adler's vocals as ranging from crystalline ("Lullabye") to sultry ("He's So Big").

"Their instrumental work together provides a rich backdrop to their duets and harmonies, Estrin wrote. "Two songs that showcase the strength of Adler and Hearne's writing and performance are the achingly heartfelt "Take It Back" and the rousing "Hollerin' The Hills."

The concert venue, St. Joseph's, is the oldest German Catholic Church in Texas and the oldest wooden church building in Galveston, built by German immigrants in 1859. Now desanctified and managed by Galveston Historical Foundation, the gothic revival church is distinguished by its elaborately detailed coffered wooden ceiling, delicately painted wooden sanctuary, original pews and hand-carved altars. GHF preserves the building as a museum and makes it available as an event venue.

Proceeds from the concert will go to GHF, the second-largest local historic preservation organization in the U.S., whose mission is to preserve and revitalize the architectural, cultural and maritime heritage of Galveston Island for the education and enrichment of all.

For more information about Adler and Hearne, go to http://www.adlerandhearne.com/bio.html.

For more information about Galveston Historical Foundation, go to www.galvestonhistory.org.