Marion Art Center is pleased to present Aimee Bayles, joined onstage by Tristan Clark and Rob Ritchie.
Aimee Bayles is a singer, songwriter and recording artist based in New York City. Originally from Virginia, her soulful, vocally driven music is influenced by an upbringing in southern church music, her training as an opera singer, and learning folk guitar from her pastor father. Aimee’s sound is inflected with inspiration from Patty Griffin, Gillian Welch, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss. Her 2019 release “Enough” showcases a collection of original songs about her life in the city and her rural southern roots. Her 2022 release “Flowers For Love And Loss” is a deeply personal EP, featuring two songs about losing each of her parents. She has also released several Christmas singles, including a collaboration with New York-based folk artist Matt Sucich, an original collaboration with guitarist Seth Johnson, and an original of her very own, “Tropical Christmas.” She performs regularly at venues in New York City and is currently developing a new project with Canadian musicians Tristan Clark and Rob Ritchie.
The concert is Friday, May 23, at 7:30 pm at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion. Tickets, $20 for MAC members and $25 for nonmembers, are available at marionartcenter.org/music.