Chris Hillman, a founding member of the Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, and the Desert Rose Band has released Bidin’ My Time, his first studio album in more than a decade. The album, which was produced by Tom Petty, has been warmly received by critics who praise the “sharp and ruminative collection of new and old tunes by a musician whose influence far outstrips his fame.” (Stephen Deusner, Stereogum)

Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times observes, “Bidin’ My Time contains nods to virtually every phase of Hillman’s musical life, with acoustic bluegrass, jangly folk-rock and sweet country-rock that lend a full-circle quality to the project,” while the Associated Press‘ Scott Stroud notes, “Hillman still sounds like a man in his 20s, though he is 72, and the stellar playing behind him gives the album the feel of one last Byrds record.”

Bob Mehr’s profile of Hillman appears in the new issue of Mojo. He writes, “Bidin’ My Time reunites Hillman with Byrds mates Crosby and Roger McGuinn, plus various Heartbreakers. Yet, despite the guest list, it’s mostly a spare, stripped-down affair, a perfect distillation of Hillman’s sharp craft and quiet brilliance.”

No Depression’s Henry Carrigan asserts “Bidin’ My Time shimmers with beauty, resounds with haunting melodies, and sparkles like a diamond, shining light from every musical facet of [Hillman’s] long career,” and Glide Magazine‘s Doug Collette calls it “a virtual tour-de-force.”

Writing in AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine says “It’s a cozy sound, one that feels as intimate as a front porch but is delivered with the precision of seasoned pros,” and concludes that the album feels “like an understated summation of everything Hillman’s accomplished in his long, varied career.”

Hillman is touring in support of his new record with longtime musical partner Herb Pedersen, who acted as the album’s executive producer.  The duo is joined by multi-instrumentalist John Jorgenson, a Desert Rose Band alum whom they frequently work with and stand up bass player Mark Fain who also plays on the new record. 

A message from Chris Hillman: Chris & The Santa Barbara Music Foundation have had this concert in the works for several weeks. In light of the recent devastation of the Thomas Fire in Ventura, which the Hillman’s have called home for many years, Chris will donate all proceeds to  victims of the fire via Direct Relief and Help California.
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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of her GRAMMY®-award winning, critically acclaimed album Ingénue, k.d. lang has announced a nineteen city concert tour that will bring a live performance of the platinum-selling record to venues across the United States. As part of this tour lang will perform songs from Ingénue – including the GRAMMY® -award winning hit “Constant Craving” – along with hits from her 2004 album Hymns of the 49th Parallel.

Santa Barbara embraces the third year of Transgender Day Of Visibility with an event that will richen your awareness and set your heart on fire. The “Hearts On Fire Fashion Show” celebrates gender diversity in our community by showcasing talented local performers coming together to provide a valuable message through song, dance, and a dazzling array of fashion.

Local Transgender Hero and 2017 Queen of Pride Deja Rea will host, and Santa Barbara’s award winning best DJ Darla Bea will deliver the finest tunes. Area boutiques including Sirena, Loveworn, Indian Summers, Love Bird, and Mission Tuxedos will be presenting their finest apparel, and Los Angeles designers Angelina Versage and Moiises Aguirre will showcase their glamorous and elegant spring gowns. Ian Harvie, a transgender Comedian/Actor (“Transparent”), will make a special appearance to share his personal story of being a transman in today’s society.

Transgender Day of Visibility was founded by Michigan Transgender Activist Rachel Crandall in 2009 to celebrate transgender people with advance awareness of their lives and contributions, and is celebrated in March all around the world.

The Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network provides education for organizations on best practices for transgender and gender expansive clients, patients, students, congregants and families; creates and develops spaces, actions, and policies that advance the welfare of transgender and diverse gender non-conforming individuals, their families, and allies in California’s central coast communities.

Learn more at sbtan.org.

Rob Bell is the New York Times best selling author of Love Wins, What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, How To Be Here and What is the Bible?. His podcast, called the RobCast, is the #1 spirituality podcast and iTunes named it Best of 2015. He’s been profiled in the New Yorker, toured with Oprah, and in 2011 Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has a regular show at Largo, the legendary comedy and music club in Los Angeles, where he lives with wife Kristen and their three children.

Pre-show Q&A begins at 6:45pm, doors will open at 6:30pm for Q & A ticket holders.