Amber Rubarth to Play Folk Concert in Canyon Square on Feb. 27
Amber Rubarth
By Laurel Busby
News & Information Editor
Folk singer/songwriter Amber Rubarth along with cellist Dave Eggar will be performing in Canyon Square on Feb. 27 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
The two will play a set that includes both Rubarth’s original compositions and covers from her latest album, Cover Crop, which features 15 reimaginings of well-known songs, such as Marvin Gaye’s Mercy Mercy Me, REM’s Losing My Religion, and The Rolling Stones’ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction. (Food from The Canyon Grocer and Vittorio’s will be available throughout the event.)
Although Rubarth usually tours solo, she treasures the opportunity to play with Eggar in the Canyon.
“He’s phenomenal.,” said Rubarth, noting that Eggar will soon be touring with the band Foreigner. “He’s one of my favorite musicians…. He has that balance of really knowing his instrument … mixed with a lot of soul and spirit and connection. It’s the perfect combination.”
A former Santa Monica resident, Rubarth stays in the Canyon whenever she comes to L.A. and has previously performed at both local and distant venues, including the Greek Theater, the Glastonbury Festival, and Carnegie Hall. Rubarth has also opened for artists such as Emmylou Harris, the Gypsy Kings, Richie Havens, and Kenny Loggins. In addition, she won the grand prize at the National Public Radio Mountain Stage contest, and co-starred in the feature film American Folk, which is available on Amazon.
While Rubarth now lives in New York, she grew up in California and has also lived in Nashville, Tenn., and Carson City, Nev. She moved to the latter city when she was 17 and apprenticed as a wood sculptor. After four years, while working on a 24-foot cedar sculpture, her teacher inspired her to change her direction.
Until that day, Rubarth had been too shy to pursure music, but when discussing her career options, her teacher said, “Think about what’s going to wake you up early in the morning and keep you up late at night. It’s your responsiiblity to do that because that’s going to be your unique purpose in the world.”
Rubarth soon made her choice.
“I’d always known that music was my biggest passion, but that moment clarified for me that I needed to give it a chance,” she said.” It flipped the script for me. Once I started trying, I never turned back.”
Since then, Rubarth has crafted a career that includes not only eight solo albums but also the composition of scores and songs for varied films, including the documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. She has also toured Europe, Japan, South Africa, and North America.
More information about Rubarth is available at www.amberrubarth.com
