Get ready for an explosive evening at the Jo Long Theatre with the legendary Bettye LaVette Ms. LaVette is one of the greatest soul singers in American music history, possessed of an incredibly expressive voice that one moment will exude a formidable level of strength and intensity and the next will appear vulnerable, reflective, reeking of heartbreak. In 1962, at age sixteen, Ms. LaVette recorded a single hit, My Man Hes a Loving Man; now in her mid 60s she possesses a powerful voice that has mesmerized audience members where concert performances have become legendary. Most noted was her rendition of 1973s Love, Reign oer Me in tribute to The Who, who were among the honorees of the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors. Bettye LaVette has exquisite taste in songs and the gravelly delivery to wring every bit of meaning from their lyrics. The combination is superlative here -Entertainment Weekly LaVettes chill-inducing performance is without question one of the finest youll hear all year. - USA TODAY