Listeners will recognize Werner’s Americana roots, first geard on 2011’s country/blues tinged Kicking the Beehive; however, the collection pf originals that appear on “Hayseed” hits even closer to home. “everything was mandolin and banjo and upright bass and fiddle,” she says. ” A sound that’s as –forgive the term, but it finally applies — organic as a sound can get.” The music was commissioned by the University of Nebraska’s Lied Center for The Performing Arts and the Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the entire project began with seed money from fans during a successful PledgeMusic campaign.

On Hayseed, employs her signature songcraft and wit to deliver an assortment of tunes as hilarious as they are insightful. “There’s a certain sense of humor that goes along with farming because things don’t always turn out the way you expected,” she states. “If you can’t laugh about it, you might be in the wrong line of work.”

This concert is FREE to the public and is part of The Lied Center’s Arts Across Nebraska series. The Lied Center is collaborating with Hastings College’s Music Department and The Listening Room. Seating is limited, so you need to call or stop by The Lark ( 402-984-4073 ) or HC Music Department (402-461-7448) to get your tickets reserved.