The Best of “Front-Porch Blues” Comes to Caffe Lena Aug. 13

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Described as the greatest frontporch blues band in the world, Rev. Peyton & his Big Damn Band are slated to deliver their boot-stompin’ bluesy American roots atop the stage at Caffe Lena Sunday, Aug. 13.

Led by premier finger-picker Reverend Peyton, the band’s latest record, “Dance Songs For Hard Times” landed atop the Billboard, iTunes and Sirius XM Blues Charts and was produced by Grammy winner Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton).

Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets may be gotten at: caffelena.org.

ROCK CITY FALLS –Juilliard trained singer, songwriter, actress and recording artist Morgan James performs 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at The Mansion of Saratoga. James is currently on tour supporting her fifth studio album, “Nobody’s Fool.”

In addition to her original music, James co-produced and starred in an all-female concept recording of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and has taken on full album covers of the Beatles’ iconic “White Album,” Joni Mitchell’s “Blue,” and

Jeff Buckley’s “Grace,” among others.

On Broadway, she was in five back-to-back original companies: The Addams Family (starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth), Wonderland, Godspell and Motown: The Musical, and as a guest at Kristin Chenoweth’s For The Girls.

The Mansion of Saratoga, which features a dinner and a show as part of its 801 Convert Series, is located at 801 Route 29, Rock City Falls. Go to: www.themansionsaratoga.com/ concert-series-line-up.