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ARTS Pick: Jackie Greene

Highly regarded guitarist Jackie Greene returned to his own writing and recording after years of gigging in the big leagues with The Black Crowes, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Gov’t Mule—to name a few. Greene, who has been on the road promoting Back to Birth since its release in 2015, says: “I wanted to make a record that would reward people who are willing to sit down and give it a couple of serious listens.” Cordovas open.

Tuesday, November 1. $20-23, 7pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. 977-5590.

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ARTS Pick: Rachel Yamagata

When people talk about Rachael Yamagata’s musical style, names such as Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits and Roberta Flack get tossed around. So when her new album, Tightrope Walker, is released on Friday, fans can expect more of the soulful eloquence and intense production that frames her dark, modern pop. Yamagata is after themes of perseverance on the new tracks and took on half of the producer duties herself. “Something propels our survival and search for happiness and it’s this desire to overcome what threatens to break us that continues to fascinate me,” she says.

Thursday, September 22. $15-18, 6:30pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. 977-5590.