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Chris Janson is the real deal--an accomplished, award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter. Janson’s live shows and songwriting set him on a path of great success. The Grand Ole Opry member has amassed billions of global streams, Gold and Multi-Platinum awards, more than 10M in sales as a solo artist, and excess of 15M in sales combined with hits recorded by other notable artists such as Tim McGraw “Truck Yeah”, LoCash “How I’ll Always Be”, Hank Williams Jr. “Love This Life”, and more.
Janson is best known for his true-to-self anthems, five of which are Number 1 hits, including "Buy Me A Boat" (5xPlatinum), "Fix A Drink" (Platinum), "Good Vibes" (Platinum), "All I Need Is You" and "Done" (Gold). Additional certifications include "Drunk Girl" (Platinum), "Holdin Her" (Gold), and his Buy Me a Boat album (Gold). Janson has been awarded twice with the prestigious NSAI “Top 10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” award, received an ACM Award, iHeart Radio Country Song of The Year award, among numerous nominations from the ACM and CMA.
He is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, mastering more than 10 instruments.
Aside from his music, Janson is a happily married husband and a father. He is involved in many notable Conservation and Philanthropy efforts, alongside his long-time partnership with Bass Pro Shops and his official partnership with nationally branded, Crav’n Flavor. Chris Janson was a small-town kid who dreamed big, won big, and proudly lives the American Dream.
This special Halloween event features members of the UW Symphony Orchestra in the
pit, playing for an early film version of Frankenstein, with
a new score by Michael Shapiro.
Bring the family for a fun evening of FREE entertainment! Get in the holiday spirit with a family-friendly film as well as concessions for sale in the A&S Auditorium lobby.
Free. Doors open at 5:30pm.
FRÄNDER blends Swedish and Estonian folk traditions with a modern twist, creating a contemporary "heavy folk" sound. The result is a driving, robust, utterly unique sound, ready for the great stages. FRÄNDER conjures an expressive musical landscape, evocative of the mystery and beauty of the ancient Scandinavian woodlands and they have wowed audiences worldwide, from Scandinavia to Japan, Canada and USA.
The band's current tour lineup features founding siblings Gabbi Dluzewski (Swedish mandola and vocals) and Daniel Dluzewski (double bass and vocals), playing alongside Gabbi's wife Säde Tatar (flute and vocals), the percussionist expert Andreas Berglund (specialized on Japanese classical marimba), and the stellar fiddler and family friend Gabriella Josefsson. On their most recent album, II, FRÄNDER continues to redefine the future of European music.
The Buchanan Center Special Events proudly presents a genuine force of the American theatre: the incomparable Renée Elise Goldsberry.
The multi-talented actress, singer, and songwriter shares her formidable talents in concert in “An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry” on February 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
You know her best as the fierce and brilliant Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, a role she originated that earned her both a Tony® Award and a Grammy® Award, in addition to a Primetime Emmy® nomination for the Disney+ filmed version.
But Renée’s illustrious career extends far beyond the “Hamil-verse.” In 2005, she originated the role of Nettie in the Broadway musical adaptation of The Color Purple, and has delivered memorable performances in Rent, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, and the acclaimed play Good People opposite Frances McDormand.
Recently, Renée has captivated audiences as Wickie Roy in Tina Fey’s Emmy®-nominated Netflix comedy Girls5eva. Other highlights from her film and television career include co-starring in A24’s critical darling Waves opposite Sterling K. Brown, the Netflix series Altered Carbon, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and her creation of the beloved character Evangeline Williamson on ABC’s One Life to Live, for which she received two Daytime Emmy® nominations and two NAACP Image Award nominations.
As a solo artist, Renée garners rave reviews, performing to packed crowds in concert halls and symphony spaces all over the country!
