

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CRYS MATTHEWS ~ Live at the Sherbino
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: SATURDAY || Doors: 7:00 PM || Show: 7:30 PM || Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 Day of Show || Some Reserved Section Seats Available
Presented in partnership by The Sherbino with Pickin’ Productions

About Crys Matthews:  Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the poster child for intersectionality,” Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift “a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides.” She is made for these times and, with the release of her new, hope-fueled, love-filled social justice album Changemakers, Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. 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.”

Matthews began performing in 2010 but cemented her acclaim at Lincoln Center as the 2017 NewSong Music and Performance Competition grand prize winner. That year she also released two new projects — her album of thoughtful songs on love and life called The Imagineers, and her EP called Battle Hymn for an Army of Lovers, which tackles social justice themes. Matthews also won the People’s Music Network’s Social Justice Songs contest at the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. Loyal fans quickly followed as Matthews racked up performances at large music festivals and prestigious venues across the country including the Sundance Film Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, and locally at venues like The
Birchmere, The Hamilton, Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, and Jammin’ Java. In her TedTalk about difficult conversations called “Sing, Don’t Shout — An Alternative Approach” Matthews spoke about being born and raised in a small town in southeastern North Carolina by an A.M.E. preacher, and how she witnessed the power of music from an early age. A former drum major and classically trained clarinetist turned folk singer, Matthews is using her voice to answer Dr. Martin Luther King’s call to be “a drum major for justice.”

“I believe in hope,” Matthews said. “As a social-justice songwriter, it is my duty to keep breathing that hope and encouragement into the people who listen to my music.” And, from the title track to the last track, Changemakers does just that all while tackling some heavy topics like immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun safety to name a few. “Ani DiFranco said, “People used to make records as in a record of an event,”” said Matthews, “so I hope that these songs will serve as a time capsule, a record of the events of the last four years and what it was like to live through them.” Crys Matthews’s thoughtful, realistic, and emotional songs speak to the voice of our generation and remind us why music indeed soothes the soul.

https://www.crysmatthews.com/

Make a Night (or Weekend) of It!
We’re proud to partner with Chipeta Lodge Resort + Spa, White Buffalo Bar + Restaurant, and Greenwoods Restaurant to help you turn your concert experience into a full evening—or even a weekend getaway.

Traveling from out of town? Book a room at the beautiful Chipeta Lodge Resort + Spa and enjoy walkable access to dining, drinks, and one of Ridgway’s most vibrant live music venues. Staying local? We encourage you to support our fantastic sponsors by heading out to dinner before the show at Greenwoods or the White Buffalo at Chipeta—both excellent options for a relaxed, delicious start to your night.

Chipeta Lodge Resort + Spa wishes to welcome you with this special offer:  Use this booking link for a $50 dining credit with a room booking for the night of the show!  This dining credit is for Chipeta Lodge’s lovely White Buffalo Bar + Restaurant.  With breathtaking views of the San Juans and locally sourced ingredients, a dinner at the White Buffalo before the show makes for the perfect night out!  

Supporting our sponsors helps make nights like this possible, and we’re grateful to share this show with businesses that invest in Ridgway’s arts and culture.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ridgway/crys-matthews-~-live-at-the-sherbino/200029746421122
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Festivals, Contests, Concerts, performances, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://sherbino.org/event/crys-matthews-sherbino-ridgway-may-2026/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ridgway-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ridgway
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 604 Clinton St, Ridgway, CO, United States, Colorado 81432
- **lat**: 38.1523
- **long**: -107.75785
- **full address**: 604 Clinton St, Ridgway, CO, United States, Colorado 81432

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Sherbino (https://allevents.in/org/the-sherbino/3714233)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 604 Clinton St, Ridgway, CO, United States, Colorado 81432
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Sherbino
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Music, Entertainment, Festivals, Contests, Concerts, performances, Art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about CRYS MATTHEWS ~ Live at the Sherbino ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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