Free Concert: Donovan Keith feat. Ryan Berg

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Headliner (8:30pm): Donovan Keith

Hailing from the midwest and currently calling Austin, TX home, Donovan Keith is best known for his classic soul vocals and infectious showmanship that has won over audiences time and time again. Donovan’s uniquely vintage style combining soul, funk, and rock blends well with a variety of musical genres and his universal appeal has seen him open for acts such as Enrique Iglesias, Tower Of Power, the late Charles Bradley, Fastball, Snarky Puppy, and Erykah Badu. Career highlights have included official selections at SXSW, the attainment of the Louisiana Music Prize, and appearances at Wakarusa Music Festival, Utopia Festival, and Viva Big Bend. Recently Donovan has been making a name for himself as a solo artist in Austin, having been nominated as a notable emerging artist by Black Fret in 2018 and regularly commanding stages around Texas. Donovan is passionate about confronting and overcoming human disconnection in modern society, asking his listener to consider their role as well as what they can do to bring about change. We cannot wait to see what this Austinite brings to the Arlington, TX!

Opening Artist (7:30pm): Ryan Berg & The Velvet Ears

Ryan Berg & The Velvet Ears are an acoustic driven Blues/Americana band from Dallas Texas. The project began when singer-songwriter, Ryan Berg moved back to his hometown from San Marcos, TX where he studied vocal performance at Texas State University. In the Summer of 2017 Ryan Berg & The Velvet Ears were pleased to announce the release of their debut full-length album titled "The Velvet Ears". Drawing on musical influences such as Amos Lee and American soul musician Allen Stone, Berg strives to deliver a message that travels deeper than just the surface of everyday life. After the release of the album, "Molly Miss My" was featured on Dallas local radio stations. In 2018, Berg was announced runner up in KXT's listeners favorite vote. Since then, The Velvet Ears play daily around the DFW metroplex at venues like; The Rustic, The Free Man, Granada Theater, and we now welcome them to the Levitt Pavilion Arlington!

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