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Rachelle Ferrell at the Birchmere


Rachelle Ferrell performed at the Birchmere in Alexandria¸VA on Friday and Saturday evenings to a packed, and pleased Birchmere house.
 

The seasoned performer delighted the audience with her classic, memorable tunes like ‘I’m Special’ and ‘Back to Me’ while providing the audience with a glimpse of her upcoming CD that is yet to be titled.Asking the audience to be patient Ferrell said, “I’m three-quarters of the way done, so please continue to hold on.”

‘Holding on’ won’t be a problem for fans who have followed Ferrell for nearly two decades.
 
Ferrell shared with the audience that her upcoming work will enlist the help of several classic R& B performers to include: Ledisi, Rahsaan Patterson, Kenny Lattimore, and Layla Hathaway. 

Hathaway, the daughter of the late, great Donny Hathaway, has collaborated with Ferrell before, most notably on the tune, ‘Love Is All Around’.


 
 
 Ferrell’s vocal range and pitch makes any song sound ‘special’, even the classic Happy Birthday tune. 
 
“Heard it’s your birthday”, sang Ferrell.  “Heard it’s your birthday”.  “Heard it’s your birthday.”  “Wanna say, Happy Birthday.”
 
Ending the song, and making it her own, Ferrell enlisted the call and response of the audience with a “Party over here” , “Party over there” ending. 

You can find samples of Rachell Ferrell’s work, and her tour schedule at www.rachelleferrell.com. 

The Birchmere is located on 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria, VA.  Upcoming shows at the Birchmere include Boney James, Melanie Fiona, FourPlay, and Najee, all later this month. 
 
For Birchmere show times, directions, and performances visit www.birchmere.com. 

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Upcoming DC area shows and venues.   Howard Theatre
 
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