As many of you know, David Berkeley’s gift as a songwriter is in finding light through darkness, the hope in the hardship. His gift as a performeris in weaving hilarious stories in between his heartbreaking songs. Berkeley has been called a “musical poet,” by thecSan Francisco Chronicle, “a double fantasy of Nick Drake and Donovan,” bycRollingstone.com, and praised bycNew York Times for his “lustrous, melancholy voice." He was a guest on This American Life, and he’s won many songwriting awards and honors including ASCAPs Johnny Mercer Songwriting Award.

David returns to the old church to release his latest album, A Pail Full of Fire. Produced by Todd Sickafoose (Hadestown, Ani DiFranco) andrecorded in Eugene, Oregon, Berkeley's ninth solo album showcases him at the peak of his songwriting and vocal game. The arrangements aresimple yet lush--pedal steel, piano, upright bass, and acoustic guitar--and feature Berkeley's beautiful voice (complimented by Anna Tivel'sharmonies). Like most of Berkeley's extensive catalog, this collection does not shy away from hard questions. These songs are meditations on love, aging, and children growing up. The tenderness and beauty in Berkeley's delivery and in the production, however, provides comfort even when the lyric challenges. Please join us for what promises to be an unforgettable evening.