Folk Musician Jeffrey Foucault Brings 20 Years Of Stories To Butte

A respected voice in American Folk music is headed to the Mining City as Jeffrey Foucault is bringing his blend of intimate storytelling and understated songwriting to The Covellite on Sunday, September 20.

For more than 20 years, Foucault has built a devoted audience with songs that take a close look at love, loss, resilience and the landscapes that shape people's lives.  His performances are known for their musical and emotional depth without relying on a lot of flash.

Foucault's work has received critical praise from The New Yorker, Uncut and The Irish Times, while artist and writers including Don Henley of the Eagles, Van Dyke Parks and Greil Marcus have gone on record as admirers of his work.

Foucault's latest album, The Universal Fire, is his first collection of new songs in several years.  Recorded live with an all-star group of musicians, the album examines memory, legacy, grief and hope.  The album was influenced in part by the loss of Foucault's longtime friend and drummer Billy Conway.  That personal loss helped shape a collection of songs that is reflective and deeply personal while maintaining the honesty of craftsmanship that have defined Foucault's career.

For Covellite audiences, the show offers an opportunity to experience Foucault's music in a setting well-suited to his storytelling approach.  Longtime fans can expect songs from across his career, while newcomers will have a chance to discover one of contemporary American Folk music's distinctive voices.

Foucault will take the Covellite stage at 7:30pm with doors opening at 7pm.  Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show.  The Covellite is located at 215 W. Broadway in Historic Uptown Butte.