Thursday, February 6, 7:30pm
Nevada Theatre, Nevada City, California
$30 premium reserved seating
$20 general admission

The Dolli Mamas: Anni McCann, Elena Rayo, and Cherisha Heart live in Concert

Three songbirds come together to sing originals and favorites interwoven with vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, piano and fiddle. Anni, Elena and Heart are all Nevada County based award-winning songwriters who are longtime favorites on the local music scene. Their first and recent sold out concert at Besemer Hall received high acclaim, and soon these three generations of women will come together for a special evening of music at the Nevada Theater. Not to be missed!

Multi-instrumentalist and international performing/recording artist, Anni McCann, holding a bachelor of music degree and trained in opera and musical theater performance, is a versatile vocal stylist, pianist and guitarist. Best known for her work with the folk-jazz trio, Backwoods Jazz, and Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson, her decades of professional experience include performing for such notables as the Queen of England. She is a featured vocalist in the 1,000 Kisses Deep, a Leonard Cohen tribute show, highlighting her unique rendition of Hallelujah. Anni also performs solo, enjoys composing her own songs, writing vocal harmony arrangements, and assisting other artists as a piano accompanist. An experienced studio musician for multiple projects, her own releases include three albums with her group Backwoods Jazz and two solo albums, This Moment and Open Page.

Elena Rayo is a lifelong musician on violin and guitar, a singer and songwriter who has released 6 albums and performed internationally. Recently Elena produced and sang a tribute to Joni Mitchell, and is currently recording a new album. She also sings lead and plays electric violin for world music band “Rayo!”, and performs with the Dolly Mamas. Her education includes degrees in Classical Languages from UC-Berkeley, Cambridge University, and UCLA. She owns recording facility, Ancient Wave Studios, in Nevada City. As a Medical Qigong practitioner and the founder of Ancient Wave Ministries, Elena’s unique background shines through her music and touches everyone she meets in a very special way.

From picking up her first guitar at age 3 to commanding stages today, singer/songwriter Cherisha Heart, captivates audiences with her powerful vocals and signature blue Les Paul. Her musical journey began at age 9 learning guitar chords and writing her first song at age 12. Heart’s versatility shines across multiple projects – co-fronting country band Outlaws and Angels, guitarist for New Zealand-based retro rock band, Zephyr Love, performing in the Dolli Mamas trio, and leading her self-titled rock band, where her original music takes center stage. Her musical catalog includes debut album “Mountain Maiden” (2011), followed by single, “Dreams” (2019) , “The Good Life” EP (2021) and single, “Aniwaniwa” (2024). She is about to release two more singles from her upcoming album “Slow Burn”, so stay tuned.

www.annimccann.com
www.elenarayomusic.com
www.cherishaheart.com