Arts & Culture

Singletary Center Welcomes Texas Roots-Rocker Alejandro Escovedo

Alejandro Escovedo performing "Man of the World" from his album "Big Station."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct 20, 2015) — A tremendous evening of music is ahead as Lexington's favorite Texas roots-rocker Alejandro Escovedo and the Sensitive Boys return to the Bluegrass. Alejandro Escovedo and the Sensitive Boys will take the stage 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the University of Kentucky Singletary Center for the Arts Recital Hall.

Alejandro Escovedo was born and raised in San Antonio,Texas, in a musical family of 12. He started out playing rock and roll, even opening a gig for the Sex Pistols with his punk band, The Nuns.  As he matured, Escovedo eventually asserted his independence and began to chart his artistic growth through a series of solo albums such as "Gravity," "Thirteen Years" and "With These Hands."  Through his gift for song craft and tireless touring, Escovedo has shared the stage and earned the respect of some of the biggest names in Americana and rock music including Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen.

Escovedo has been touring the country and entertaining audiences for more than 40 years. Over a lifetime he has managed to traverse the bridge between words and melody, his voice weathering the emotional terrain of our lives in search for ultimate release and the healing truth of honesty. His own blend of alt-country has brought him through Central Kentucky many times over the years, but both die-hard fans and new listeners will be thrilled to hear him perform backed by the Sensitive Boys.

Ticket prices for the performance range between $18-$27 depending on location. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Singletary Center ticket office at 859-257-4929, visiting online at www.SCFATickets.com, or in person at the venue. Processing fees will be added to all purchases upon transaction.

A part of the UK College of Fine Arts, the Singletary Center for the Arts presents and hosts around 400 artistic, cultural and educational events annually for the university community, Lexington community and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu