

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Crys Matthews Social Justice Troubadour With Ruth Hill To Open
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Social Justice Troubadour Crys Matthews At Old South Church With Ruth Hill To Open

On Sunday, March 8th, Old South Church Concert Series are excited to welcome highly acclaimed Nashville based social justice singer/songwriter Crys Matthews, to Farmington for the first time.  Crys Doors will open at 2:30pm.  Concert will begin at 3pm with special guest Ruth Hill.  General admission tickets are $25.  Seniors (65+) $20 and students (12 years+) including college students (must present current school ID) are $15.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.farmingtonucc.org beginning January 2, 2026 or reserved by calling 207-491-5919.  Tickets will be available at the door as space allows.  

A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times. 
Of Matthews, ASCAP VP &amp; Creative Director Eric Philbrook says, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a strong voice, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times.” 

Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation adds, her gift is a "reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides." In her own words, Matthews says her mission is: "to amplify the voices of the unheard, to shed light on the unseen, and to be a steadfast reminder that hope and love are the truest pathways to equity and justice." Her new album is an embodiment of and a testament to that mission.

When Matthews attended a panel at Folk Alliance International in February of 2024, she heard a Scottish Folk artist inquire as to how many record labels pursue what the artist referred to as "music from my tradition," four words that intrigued Matthews. "I loved the idea of that. It seems like the best way to talk about music: what is your tradition, who are your people, what is the fabric of you?"

A daughter of the South by way of Nashville now and North Carolina forever, and the self-proclaimed poster child of intersectionality, Matthews is boldly answering those questions on her new album aptly titled Reclamation. Recorded in Nashville, TN at Sound Emporium Studios, Reclamation was produced by Levi Lowry (co-writer of Zac Brown Band's hit song Colder Weather). The project features her partner on and off stage Heather Mae, her friends and fellow singer-songwriters Kyshona, Melody Walker, and Chris Housman, and some of the best musicians in Music City like Megan Coleman, Megan Elizabeth McCormick, Ellen Angelico, Ryan Madora, Jen Gunderman, and Michael Majett. 

"This album is both sonically and ideologically the fullest representation of who I am as an artist and as a human," she says. A preacher's kid, a Black woman, a Butch lesbian, and a proud Southerner who sings social justice music right alongside 'traditional' Country and Americana music, Matthews is reclaiming not just of the space Black artists have been denied in Country and Americana music, not just of the space LGBTQ people have been denied in communities of faith, not just of the autonomy women have been denied over their own bodies, she is reclaiming the South that raised her.

“A passionate and powerful blend of infectious Americana melodies and folky instrumentation, Matthews delivers her honest songwriting through a beautifully raw and unfiltered lens. Oozing soul, her voice bleeds with emotion and gratitude, while simple piano melodies and upbeat percussion fill you with appreciation and love for the people around us who fight for change.”
— Ear Milk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyrH9D79-uY&amp;t=119s
"Like Jesus Would"

FMI visit www.crysmatthews.com 

Ruth Hill has roots that run deep in the hills of New England. She’s inspired by the gritty joy of growing up as one of 10 kids in a working-class New Hampshire family, where she started singing with her older siblings at community events when she was six years old. Her wandering spirit has taken her from Antarctica, to Bhutan, to Alaska, with warmer stops in between. She writes about real people and the sweetness and sorrow of the world around her. Ruth accompanies herself expressively on guitar, and when she opens her heart and sings from a place of depth and compassion you are compelled to lean in closer.  Although Ruth started singing and playing music early in life, it took her until she was nearly a half century old before she finally found her songwriting voice, gave up her career as a river geologist and began performing and writing full time. “I don’t regret becoming a fulltime musician so late in my life,” Ruth says, “I’ve had a wonderful life full of rich adventures. But, I am thrilled to be here now! My recent successes have shown me that it’s never to late to learn to believe in yourself!” 

Her first CD, "The River Beneath Me", was released in 2011.  Ruth was the recipient of the 2015 Maine Songwriter’s Association annual songwriting contest and Grand Prize Winner of the 19th Great American Song Contest!  Her latest CD, Reunion of Broken Parts, was at the top of Folk DJ charts for over 3 months.  Ruth was the 2025 Maine Songwriter's Contest winner!
FMI visit www.ruthhillmusic.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/farmington/crys-matthews-social-justice-troubadour-with-ruth-hill-to-open/200029515868627
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, concerts, contests, country-music-festivals, performances, workshops, literary-art, trips-adventures, kids, lgbt-pride
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 54

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://www.farmingtonucc.org/crysmatthews?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=farmington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Farmington
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 235 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States, Maine 04938
- **lat**: 44.66809
- **long**: -70.14956
- **full address**: 235 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States, Maine 04938

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Old South Church Concert Series (https://allevents.in/org/old-south-church-concert-series/19477005)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 235 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States, Maine 04938
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Old South Church Concert Series
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, art, concerts, contests, country-music-festivals, performances, workshops, literary-art, trips-adventures, kids, lgbt-pride
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Crys Matthews Social Justice Troubadour With Ruth Hill To Open ?
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