The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2023 Fall Concert Series continues on Thursday, Nov. 9 with a concert by Skarlett Woods at 7:30 p.m. in the Cultural Center’s intimate listening-room-style visual arts gallery space.

Often known for her way of entwining mesmerizing vocal passages with a 7-string classical guitar groove far advanced beyond your average singer/songwriter, Skarlett Woods brings folk and West Coast Jazz to the same dinner table. She is gaining a loyal fan base through her melodic and rhythmic style writings that she pairs with Americana & Blue-Eyed Soul. 

Born in the north woods of rural Minnesota, Woods Woods is the middle child in a lower-middle-class family who was surrounded by love and support while being immersed in rock n roll, show tunes, pop, and film scores as her musical landscape.

Woods averaged nearly 200 shows in 2022/2023 while simultaneously recording and producing her Sophomore Album, “Letters To The West” alongside Minneapolis producer/songwriter, Kevin Bowe. Woods received winning placements in Duluth’s Dylan Fest Songwriting Contest in both 2022 and 2023 for her songs, “Close To You (Braver These Days)” and “Me, I, Me, Me.” She was also named for the “People’s Choice Award” at Wussow’s Songwriting Contest in 2022.

These successes have garnered her a reputation throughout Minnesota as a stellar performer with a unique singing style that brings a sound baked from places she’s lived and experiences she has had.

Hailed by Dave Franklin, Dancing About Architecture, as a “worthy successor to the likes of James Taylor, Joan Baez or His Bobness,” her heart-felt, unafraid, and “honest to the core” style of music lives somewhere between blue-eye soul, folk and Americana, with a hint of hope.

Join the Cultural Center on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for a special live music experience. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music begins at 7:30. Light refreshments will be available.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door ($2 discount for members), and $5 for students. Buy them at the door, or online here: www.kulcher.networkforgood.com/events/62235-skarlett-woods-concert

Learn more about Woods here: www.skarlettwoods.com

Call the Cultural Center at 385-3339 with any questions.