Friday, March 16   9:30 p.m.
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With a deep, bluesy, and soulful voice that belies her young age, 23-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder has drawn comparisons to Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin.

Following up her critically-acclaimed indie album Unlikely Emergency, Serena is poised for her Back Porch Records debut, If Your Memory Serves You Well, a collection of vintage songs by such heralded songwriters as Leonard Cohen, Paul Anka, Bob Dylan and The Band�s Rick Danko, as well as her own powerful compositions.

If Your Memory Serves You Well is as much a testament to Ryder�s talent as it is a tribute to the enduring strength of these songs. From jazz gems to American & Canadian folk and rock classics, Ryder sings with enough passion and conviction to make them her own, concluding her album with 3 original songs that powerfully declare the arrival of a startling new talent.

If your memory serves you well, so will this refreshing album from the stunning voice of Serena Ryder.