ALAMOSA — Society Hall is more than excited to announce the return of Lisa Morales to the Society Hall stage.

Like her cousin Linda Ronstadt, Mexican-American vocalist and singer-songwriter Lisa Morales and her sister Roberta grew up in a musical family in Tucson, Arizona, learning to perform traditional Mexican music while developing broad-ranging musical taste prior to moving to Texas. Lisa's performances move back and forth effortlessly between Spanish and English lyrics and styles – she is truly a force in either world and the larger bicultural Hispano-Americana realm that embraces them both.

Morales’ credentials on the songwriter scene were established long before the release of her debut solo album, My Beautiful Mistake, in 2011. In addition to performing and recording for nearly two decades as part of the acclaimed San Antonio-based sibling duo Sisters Morales (with her late beloved sister, Roberta) Morales also produced Flowers & Liquor, the 2002 debut album by Americana music favorite Hayes Carl.

But it was My Beautiful Mistake (hailed by Lone Star Music Magazine as “an absolutely flat-out devastating and stunning work of art”) and it’s equally luminous follow-up, 2018’s Luna Negra & the Daughter of the Sun, that marked the Tucson, Arizona-native’s true arrival as a creative force to be reckoned with, making her, according to Rolling Stone, “one of the most multifaceted artists to watch in 2018.”

On her third album, 2022’s She Ought to Be King, Morales once again affirmed her world-class stature with a distinctive perspective and a remarkable capacity for looking both inward and outward.

“I’ve been looking at how strong we women are,” she says. “We keep evolving and gaining more confidence with time. We don’t sink into our own shoes — we stand taller in them.” Morales recently released her new album Sonora and will be featuring some of the newer material in her Society Hall concert.

Sonora, in particular, serves as both a tribute and a reinvention, honoring the memories of her sister while stepping boldly into new creative terrain. The album features collaborations with a wide array of celebrated artists, including, JoJo Garza (Los Lonely Boys), Kesley Wilson (Sir Woman) and Tish Hinojosa, as well as a poignant posthumous co-write with Roberta. Morales also welcomed her son, Thomas Spencer, into the recording process, bringing a fresh generation of family harmonies into her work. Thomas will also be joining her onstage for the Society Hall show.

With her trademark blend of vulnerability and strength, Lisa Morales stands as a voice for multicultural expression, female empowerment, and the healing power of song. Her live performances, often met with standing ovations, are a testament to her authenticity, her heritage, and her enduring creative fire.

And she will now be gracing the Society Hall stage once again at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15.  Located at 400 Ross Avenue, doors open at 6:30 p.m. with tickets at $20 and available either online at www.societyhall.org or at the Green Spot, 711 State Avenue in Alamosa. The show will also be broadcast on Society Hall’s Facebook page.

The extraordinary, remarkable music of Lisa Morales, Wednesday night, April 15. No better way to mark the middle of the week and prepare for the upcoming weekend. 

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