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The Green Guitar Folk House Presents:

Kelly Hunt Dirk Powell Green Guitar Folk House

Kelly Hunt & Dirk Powell

Saturday, October 24th, 2026 at 7 p.m.

with Calvin Arsenia opening

“An ode to authenticity.”

— Lee Zimmerman, American Songwriter

Dirk Powell and Kelly Hunt join forces for a joint album release tour celebrating Powell’s new album, “Wake,” (dubbed a ‘masterpiece’ by No Depression) and Hunt’s album “Requiem for a Sleepless Night” which was produced by Powell at his Cypress House studio near Breaux Bridge, Louisiana and features evocative vocal/instrumental collaborations on 12 of Hunt’s original songs. Together, they will bring their unique blend of soulful originals and time-honored traditionals to the Midwest and Southwest. 
Memphis native, KELLY HUNT, sings with what Rolling Stone Country describes as “the lilting cadence of a folksinger born somewhere far away, sometime long ago.” Indeed there is a patina to her sound, especially when she opts for her Depression-era tenor banjo—a calf-skinned instrument whose origins supposedly date back to a man named Ira Tamm and his dog-and-pony show in the 20s and 30s. That mysterious banjo, with its warm, soulful sound, plays the starring role in her 2019 debut album, Even the Sparrow, which was a finalist for the International Folk Music Awards “Album of the Year.”
DIRK POWELL is known as a “musician’s musician” in the circle of American roots music and beyond. He learned banjo and fiddle from his Kentucky grandfather, James Clarence Hay, and has been a part of the thriving Cajun/Creole music community in Louisiana since his early 20s. He has toured and recorded with musicians such as Joan Baez, Rhiannon Giddens, Eric Clapton, Buddy Miller, Loretta Lynn, and Levon Helm, while his contribution to film has found him collaborating with directors like Anthony Minghella (“Cold Mountain”), Ang Lee (“Ride with the Devil”), and Spike Lee (“Bamboozled”). His solo records, which often combine a traditional foundation with a wide-ranging commitment to emotion and original songs, have had impact around the globe. His original song “Waterbound” has been recorded over 100 times. He is also in demand as a producer and owns his own studio, the Cypress House, on the banks of Bayou Teche near Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.

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Event Details

  • $25 in advance, $28 at the door
  • Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Music starts at 7 p.m.
  • All-ages show in listening room space
  • Beer, Wine, Merch on sale
  • Wheelchair accessible ♿ ​
  • 9400 Pflumm Ave. Lenexa, Kan.

 

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Calvin Arsenia opens

Calvin Arsenia

Gaining widespread recognition for his soulful vocals and virtuosic classical-harp playing, CALVIN ARSENIA is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to his solo work, Arsenia has collaborated with a variety of artists across different media, including film and television, and has performed at numerous festivals and venues around the world.

Arsenia is known for his heartfelt and introspective lyrics that often touch on themes of love, loss, and personal growth. Arsenia’s music has been described as a blend of folk, pop, and R&B, and he continues to use his gift of music to draw bridges between communities separated by race, class, gender, sex, and/or religious beliefs. 

Since 2023, Arsenia has been the director of an intimate concert venue and community space in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, called Greenwood Social Hall  – the location he filmed his award-winning music video featuring his cover of Britney Spears’s Toxic.

TICKETS

$25 with Advance Purchase

$28 at the door
$5 for College Students with ID    Youth Free (12th grade & under)

General Admission Seating.
Beer, wine, beverages & Merch available for purchase.

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Where’s Green Guitar Folk House?

Green Guitar Folk House is located in old downtown Lenexa, Kansas.

The entrance is right next to the railroad tracks in a former elementary school! The sanctuary is a beautifully converted school gymnasium.

The shows are sponsored by Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church (SMUUCh), held in its sanctuary. Although our venue is sponsored by SMUUCh, this is not a church event. 

The series is open to the public. ALL AGES are welcome to attend. 

Green Guitar Folk House

9400 PFlumm, Lenexa, Kan.

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