CHET O’Keefe and Liz Lenten were introduced by mutual friend and award winning producer in Nashville.

Now based in Terlingua Ranch, Texas, Chet has forged new frontiers in the realm of Americana music, creating an electrifying amalgam of insightful lyrics, profound storytelling, sultry, smoky vocals and razor-sharp guitar playing that brings his songs to life with nostalgic effervescence.

Chet’s sound evokes the finest Merle Haggard dance-hall moments on “Take Me Down To The Liquor Store” and the sound of the dark woods on the mysterious, “Game Bird”.

With influences from Bonnie Raitt to Billie Holiday, and Dusty to Kate Bush, Liz's songs grab you melodically and tell stories of life’s ups and downs.

Since achieving Indie Chart top five success with ‘Cry’ in 2005, and then having a break from performing, she has since released three CDs to critical acclaim and toured extensively including supporting artists Sophie Ellis Bextor, Jefferson Starship, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick.

‘Cross the deep Atlantic’ - An evening of songs, music and confabulation with Chet O’Keefe and Liz Lenten are in the Studio Bar at Helmsley Arts Centre on Friday, June 24at 7.30pm.

For more information go to helmsleyarts.co.uk