Calendar of EventsEntertainment

Ledisi at the Gallo Center of Arts

By Central Valley Voice
Ledisi at Gallo Center

Share

May 30, 2026

CVV News

Friday, August 28, 2026 7:30PM
Location
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
Modesto, CA

Like many triumphantly gifted female singers who have transcended barriers, Grammy Award-winner Ledisi was inspired by Dinah Washington, one of the 20th century’s most important and influential artists. Known as “Queen of the Blues“ and “Queen of the Jukeboxes,“ Washington counted among her other devoted disciples a gospel singer from Detroit named Aretha Franklin.

But whereas Franklin is a household name and cultural icon, Washington, despite being wildly popular in her heyday, is tragically overlooked by the public now. It’s a problem that Ledisi hopes to correct with both For Dinah, her superb tribute album, and in concerts like this one. Expect this wonderfully talented soul/jazz/R&B singer to deliver a healthy serving of her idol!

Discover more from Central Valley Voice

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Central Valley Voice
Central Valley Voicehttps://centralvalleyvoice.com
Felicia Roberts took an idea, gathered a few people to reach into a minority community to highlight the positive, using a minority newspaper, the Central Valley Voice. Roberts was joined by her sisters Carolyn Williams, Alleashia Thomas, niece Hermonie Lynn Williams, nephew Ron Williams, cousin Jerald Lester, Jay Slaffey, Greg Savage, Tim Daniels, and the late J Denise Fontaine. Each individual played an important role in the birth of the newspapers. Since then, many have stood strong behind the success of the newspapers and its goal to fill a void in the Central Valley community The Central Valley Voice published its 1st issue in November 1991. Its purpose was to highlight the achievements of minorities in the Central Valley. The Voice focuses on the accomplishments of African Americans and Hispanics, giving young people role models while diminishing the stereotypical pictures of gangs, crime, and violence that permeate the minority communities. Since 1991, the Central Valley Voice has provided an important voice for the minority community throughout Madera, Merced. Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties.

Read more

Local News