Nashville vocalist Wendy Moten—best known for her 2021 run on NBC’s “The Voice”—returns to Birdland on Monday, August 21 at 7:00 PM. This is Moten’s return to the venue following her sold-out debut at Birdland last May and a six-show engagement at Birdland Theater that fall. Her special guest will be David M. Santos, musician, songwriter and producer. She will be joined by Mike Ricchiuti on keyboards, Brian Delaney on drums, David M. Santos on bass and Paul Livant on guitar.
The showwill feature compositions from Richard Whiting to the Queen of Soul. Most recently Moten made another appearance on “The Voice” to perform with CeeLo Green for Blake Shelton’s final show. Her new single “Don’t Give Up” was released earlier this year.
Moten is respected in the music business as a consummate professional, with the wider public discovering her talent during her remarkable run on NBC’s “The Voice” in 2021. She turned all four judges chairs during her blind audition and ended up as a finalist. A native of Memphis, Moten sang Pop/R&B on a major label in the ‘90s, then moved to Nashville to become an in-demand harmony singer. She has recorded duets with Michael McDonald, Julio Iglesias, Kirk Whalum, Peabo Bryson, Vince Gill, Keb’ Mo’, Buddy Guy, Paul Brown, John Oates and others, and has performed as a solo artist on the Grand Ole Opry multiple times and recently with Blake Shelton. A member of the Grammy-winning Texas swing band The Time Jumpers, she has been the featured artist at the Country Music Hall of Fame Musicians Spotlight series.
There is a $50 music charge and a $20 food and beverage minimum. For reservations, please call (212) 581-3080 or visit www.BirdlandJazz.com.
Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) in Manhattan.
