Holiday Cheer for 'FUV Concert with James Hunter, Dar Williams, The Felice Brothers and Bruce Hornsby December 2, 2008

New York, NY — UK soul sensation James Hunter will join Dar Williams, The Felice Brothers and special guest Bruce Hornsby at the Fourth Annual Holiday Cheer for ‘FUV Concert. Taking place Tuesday, December 2 at 8:00 PM at the Concert Hall of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, the concert benefits public radio station WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org).

A Grammy-nominated singer, guitarist and songwriter, James Hunter has drawn comparisons to Van Morrison for his brand of “blue-eyed soul.” Westchester-raised singer-songwriter Dar Williams peppers her folk songs with social commentary, making her a star of the contemporary folk scene. Hailing from upstate New York, the Felice Brothers perfected their brand of rootsy folk music in their hometown in the Catskill Mountains before bringing it to New York City and quickly finding a fan base playing the city’s subway stations. Since the release of his first album in 1986, three time -Grammy winner Bruce Hornsby has sold over 11 million discs worldwide creating a musical life as a singer/songwriter/ virtuoso pianist that has spanned a broad stylistic range of activity from rock to pop, to Americana, to bluegrass, to jazz and beyond.

The Concert Hall of the New York Society for Ethical Culture is located at Central Park West and West 64th Street. Tickets are $75 and available through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com or 212.307.7171). VIP tickets are $250 and include a pre-concert reception provided by Abigail Kirsch Catering. $500 tickets include a pre-concert reception and front row seating. This concert is presented by Metropolitan Talent Presents.

WFUV is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station, licensed to Fordham University for 60 years. One of the nation's highest-ranking stations in its format on both the radio and on the web, and a leader in contemporary music radio, WFUV offers an eclectic mix of rock, singer-songwriters, blues, world and other music, plus headlines from National Public Radio and local news.

Official Website: http://www.wfuv.org