Legendary songsmith Rodney Crowell comes to Bozeman
Mighty Fine Time is set to present Rodney Crowell in his first-ever appearance at the historic Ellen Theatre in Downtown Bozeman on Friday, November 22nd. The music begins at 8pm.
With more than 40 years of American roots music under his belt, the Texas native is a two-time Grammy Award winner with five number ones and a legacy of songwriting excellence that has made him an icon among giants. Strongly rooted in country music, Crowell has written chart-topping hits for the likes of Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Keith Urban and more. But owing to the distinctly universal, literary quality of his writing, has also penned beloved songs for artists as diverse as Bob Seger, Etta James, the Grateful Dead, John Denver, Jimmy Buffett and countless others.
“It’s an honor to present Rodney in the beautiful Ellen Theatre,” said Mighty Fine’s Joanne Gardner Lowell. “Rodney’s performed several times in this area, but never in this theatre – and it’s the perfect way to see him.”
A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Crowell is also the author of the acclaimed memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks. He teamed up with New York Times best-selling author Mary Karr for Kin: Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell in 2012, with Karr saying of her collaborator, “Like Hank Williams or Townes Van Zandt or Miss Lucinda, he writes and croons with a poet’s economy and a well digger’s deep heart.”
Crowell was honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Founder’s Award in 2017, and that same year released the album Close Ties, which spawned another Grammy nomination for “It Ain’t Over Yet” with Rosanne Cash and John Paul White in the category of Best Americana Song. In 2018, he opened his own record label, RC1, and released the Acoustic Classic project. His new album, TEXAS, released in August. The collection features Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Ronnie Dunn, Billy F. Gibbons, Randy Rogers, Lee Ann Womack, Vince Gill, Steve Earle and Ringo Starr.
Ticketing and further information about the show and other upcoming happenings is available at www.theellentheatre.org. A limited amount of VIP seats are available, offering premium seats and a private Meet & Greet with Mr. Crowell. For additional inquiries, call (406) 585-5885 or stop into The Ellen box office. •