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Like her cousin Linda Ronstadt, Mexican-American vocalist and singer-songwriter Lisa Morales and her sister Roberta grew up in a musical family in Tucson, Arizona, learning to perform traditional Mexican music while developing broad-ranging musical taste prior to moving to Texas. Lisa's performances move back and forth effortlessly between Spanish and English lyrics and styles – she is truly a force in either world, and the larger bicultural Hispano-Americana realm that embraces them both.

Lisa Morales’ credentials on the songwriter scene were established long before the release of her debut solo album, My Beautiful Mistake, in 2011. In addition to performing and recording for nearly two decades part of the acclaimed San Antonio-based sibling duo Sisters Morales (with her beloved sister, Roberta, who passed away from cancer in August 2021), Lisa also produced Flowers & Liquor, the 2002 debut album by Americana music favorite Hayes Carll. But it was My Beautiful Mistake (hailed by Lone Star Music Magazine as “an absolutely flat-out devastating and stunning work of art”) and it’s equally luminous follow-up, 2018’s Luna Negra & the Daughter of the Sun, that marked the Tucson, Arizona-native’s true arrival as a creative force to be reckoned with and, according to Rolling Stone, “one of the most multifaceted artists to watch in 2018.”

On her third album, 2022’s She Ought to Be King, Morales once again affirmed her world-class stature with a distinctive perspective and a remarkable capacity for looking both inward and outward. “I’ve been looking at how strong we women are,” she says “We keep evolving and gaining more confidence with time. We don’t sink into our own shoes — we stand taller in them.” Morales recently released her brand new album Sonora and will be featuring some of the new material in her Society Hall concert.

Sonora, in particular, serves as both a tribute and a reinvention—honoring the memories of her sister while stepping boldly into new creative terrain. The album features collaborations with a wide array of celebrated artists, including, JoJo Garza (Los Lonely Boys), Kesley Wilson (Sir Woman) and Tish Hinojosa, as well as a poignant posthumous co-write with Roberta. Morales also welcomed her son, Thomas Spencer, into the recording process—bringing a fresh generation of family harmonies into her work.

With her trademark blend of vulnerability and strength, Lisa Morales stands as a voice for multicultural expression, female empowerment, and the healing power of song. Her live performances, often met with standing ovations, are a testament to her authenticity, her heritage, and her enduring creative fire.

The board of Society Hall, your local non-profit performance space and event venue invite you to join in for a fantastic evening of music with Lisa Morales, Friday, June 20th at 7:30 pm at Society Hall, 400 Ross Avenue in Alamosa. Tickets are available at the link below or at the Green Spot, and the concert will also stream live on the Society Hall Facebook page and You-Tube channel. For more information about Lisa visit her website at www.lisamoralesmusic.com.Society Hall – where community celebrates!

Jackson Emmer is an award-winning songwriter and folksinger from Santa Cruz, California. He is celebrating the recent release of his 5th solo record, "Battle Hymn of the Early Riser". The album explores themes of family, parenthood, broken dreams, and steady bonds. Emmer’s writing is often compared to the late greats of the 70's Texas troubadour scene – think witty and gritty, cheerful and lonesome, a poet bleeding while you tap your toes.

Emmer has performed at the Bluebird Cafe, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and Club Passim. He has taught for Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Swallow Hill Music, and many other music camps. Bluegrass legend Tim O'Brien said this about Emmer's latest: "I chuckled, I sang along, and a few tears came. It's personal, universal, fresh, and hopeful. And there's steel guitar. Were you looking for more?"

Jackson Emmer’s fifth solo album, Battle Hymn of the Early Riser, explores themes of family, parenthood, broken dreams and steady bonds. It is Emmer fully embracing his “tired dad” phase. The songs capture moments of tension and grace between generations, pairing levity with tragedy, and the stars with the dirt.

Co-produced by Nashville up-and-comer, Abigayle Oakley, the album showcases Emmer’s masterful writing through sparse and minimal soundscapes- often just one or two instruments accompanying Emmer’s signature vocal rasp. The recordings were tracked at Emmer’s home studio (a converted garage) in Santa Cruz, CA. Six of the twelve songs were written by Emmer alone. The other six are collaborations with some of America’s finest songwriters and acoustic music legends. Tim O’Brien, Jaimee Harris, and Tom Paxton all contributed co-writes for the record. Each song weaves around the theme of family, running the gamut from the playful “Dinosaur Bones” and “Mexican Cough Medicine” to the introspective treatise on fatherhood, “Dad’s Shoes.”

Growing up in both Colorado and California, Emmer describes himself as a “cultural mutt.” His parents are from Oklahoma, and as a teenager he stumbled upon their collection of Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Bob Wills records. This influence, paired with an irreverent and omnivorous love for modern music, has shaped Emmer’s sound. In the words of folk legend Tom Paxton: “Jackson Emmer has dropped a masterpiece steeped in tradition and as contemporary as next Wednesday. This bare-bones recording is proof that an authentically American voice has claimed its rightful place. Bravo!”

The board of Society Hall, a 501c-3 non-profit organization, invites you to help us welcome celebrated songwriter Jackson Emmer to Society Hall, Wednesday, June 25th at 7:30 pm. Doors will open at 6:30. Tickets are $20.00 and are available at the link below or in Alamosa at the Green Spot, or at the door. Society Hall – Where Community Celebrates!

Antonio Lopez grew up in Alamosa and has taken his music far and wide since, achieving great success in the high-powered northern Colorado music scene of Denver, Boulder and Lyons. We at Society Hall are excited to welcome him (with his great band) back home so he can share with all of us all the wonderful work he's been doing!

Antonio Lopez is a quiet man with something to say. His music is like an onion, each layer revealing more. His adept guitar work and composition skills are never used in a showy way but rather like the spices in a home-cooked meal. The result is a feast of emotions that delight the listener. His sound is modern folk rock with marimba swells and swooning fingerstyle guitar over a rock-solid rhythm section. Through the lens of his indigenous Chicano roots, Lopez speaks many truths with gentle precision. Rather than tell the listener what to feel or think, Lopez invites you to see yourself reflected in the lyrical stories created by the music. He holds degrees in guitar performance and music composition from Adams State University. Antonio is a Colorado native from Alamosa and now resides in Longmont.

The Antonio Lopez Band is: Antonio Lopez - guitar, vocals, piano, Chad E. Mathis - bass, vocals, piano, Jonathan Sadler - marimba, vibraphone, aux percussion, vocals, and Christopher Scott Wright - drums, vocals.

Ol' Scratch has been taking their “acid-funk” music out into the surrounding regions from their home base in Alamosa for several years now, and have been winning fans wherever they go. Their blend of compelling, moving and catchy original music and select classics keep the audience engaged and entertained. Front men Marc Eaton on guitar and Gabe Swanson on keyboards are both triple threats in songwriting, singing and great instrumental work and are supported by the deep funk rhythm section of Monte Spears on bass and Colin Wankelman on drums. Adding to the instrumental firepower of the band is saxophonist-extraordinaire Matt Wellman.

The board of Society Hall, a 501c-3 non-profit organization, invites you to another great evening of music with the Antonio Lopez Band and Ol' Scratch at Society Hall, Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 pm. Doors will open at 6:30. Tickets are $20.00 and are available at the link below, or in Alamosa at the Green Spot, or at the door. Society Hall – Where Community Celebrates!

Society Hall is thrilled to welcome three women singer-songwriters, each a star in her own right, to share the stage at Society Hall! Emily Scott Robinson, Gabrielle Louise and Caitlin Cannon are touring together and swapping their amazing songs and voices - it will be a night to remember!