Grace Pettis
with special guest
Tai Chirovsky
Saturday September 28
7:30pm
Advance Tickets at uusongspace.eventbee.com!
Interviews, we’ve got interviews!
- On Mixcloud: A half-hour with Grace on Whiskey Before Breakfast.
- Sept 25, 11:15am: Tai on Whiskey Before Breakfast (WRCT 88.3 and streaming soon after on Mixcloud).
- Sept 28, 8:20am: Catch Grace before the show, on the Saturday Light Brigade (WRCT 88.3FM and streaming).
Grace Pettis is an award-winning songwriter from Austin, Texas. A little bit folk, a little
bitcountry/Americana and with a whole lot of soul, Pettis has released two DIY albums and the Dallas Morning News has hailed her as “one of the most talented young singer-songwriters in America“. Grace is the winner of many of the nation’s most prestigious songwriting contests, including NPR’s Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, and has received grants from the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation. Grace’s songs have been recorded by other esteemed artists, including Sara Hickman and Ruthie Foster, with 3 co-writes on Foster’s latest, Grammy®-nominated album, Healing Time (2024).
“Alt-country folk artist Grace Pettis packs her music with as much purpose as poetry, and the LGBTQ community is proud to have her as a supportive ally.” — Out Front Magazine
Her debut album on MPress, Working Woman (2021), was produced by lauded singer-songwriter Mary Bragg, mixed by 2x Grammy® award winner Shani Gandhi, and featured an all-female/non-binary band and creative credits. Guest contributions came from Indigo Girls, Ruthie Foster, Dar Williams, and other luminaries. Summer 2024 saw the release of Grace’s next full-length album, Down to the Letter, on MPress Records.
“Grace has a melodic way of writing that not only stays in your head but reads what’s sitting in your soul. She writes what I always wanted to say.” — Ruthie Foster
Photos of Grace by Starla Dawn, (c) 2024.
Tai Chirovsky is opening for Grace. Last seen at SongSpace at one of our Gallery shows, Tai is a Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter and musician with a resonant voice reminiscent of Shelby Lynne. Her work is characterized by introspective and emotive lyrics, accompanied by acoustic guitar and soothing melodies. She has a number of EP releases on Bandcamp, including City Lights, Open My Mouth and You Come Out, and her latest, Growing Up. When she is not singing, Tai works in community radio, gardens, and is a sustainable fiber artist under the moniker Chaotic Good Embroidery (@chaoticgoodembroidery on Instagram).
“will thoroughly relax and calm your soul” – Pittsburgh City Paper
Photos of Tai courtesy Joe Bray & Tai Chirovsky
Doors 7:00pm
Show 7:30pm
General: $15+fee advance; $20 @ door
Student/low-income: $10+fee advance; $15 @ door
Or, pay what you can to support live music in Pittsburgh!
Advance Tickets at uusongspace.eventbee.com!
SongSpace at First Unitarian
First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
605 Morewood Avenue, Shadyside
Pittsburgh PA 15213
