It’s an Electrifying Night with Blues Guitarist Jonny Lang at The Ridgefield Playhouse on June 22

Fame does not seem to have impacted Jonny Lang. The country farm boy from Fargo, ND, got his start sixteen years ago in the local clubs of Minneapolis and found incredible success with his major label debut album, Lie To Me. Lang has five albums on the top 50 of the Billboard 200 chart and has won a Grammy Award for “Turn Around.” Blues, Rock and Gospel artist Jonny Lang returns to The Ridgefield Playhouse with an electrifying night of music on Wednesday, June 22 at 8 p.m. as part of the Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity.

Lang has a keen sense of what he aims to achieve creatively, what music means to him, and is focused on the impact that his songs bring to the lives of those that encounter his repertoire. With his 2013 release, Fight For My Soul, Lang found his true voice. The path Lang has been on has brought him the opportunity to interact with some of the most respected legends in music. On the way up, he shared the stage with The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, Aerosmith, Sting, and Buddy Guy, who he continues to tour with today. If you’ve got the blues (or just love them), don’t miss Jonny Lang in a performance that is equally technical and soulful! Media sponsor for the show is 99.1fm WPLR.


The renowned guitarist, vocalist and songwriter withstood the early, hot spotlight, fell in love and began a family. Along the way he learned what could only be taught by experience, by struggle and by love. That well-earned clarity of purpose permeates his 2013 album, Fight For My Soul. "The inspiration for the songs on this record varies widely,” states Lang. “Some are about personal struggles; some are focused on injustices I have seen. Some are random, fictional stories that hopefully people can relate to in some way. I’ve wanted to make this album for a long time. Creatively, I think there is a lot more going on inside of me than I’ve been sharing on record. Much of what I've experienced through music and life in general is in these songs " Lang’s full touring schedule combined with his first priority, his young family, is the primary cause for the length of time between new albums. "Between family time and being out on the road, I really had to pick my spots to fit in recording the new album,” he says. “Sometimes, the last thing you want to do when you’ve been away from home for a long time is to go into the studio. In the last year, we've been able to work on it more consistently and finally finish it.”


For tickets ($90), call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.

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