J.D. Souther & Carrie Rodriguez

J.D. Souther and Carrie Rodriguez -- a celebrated pair of Texas-born singer/songwriters -- share a double-bill at Baldwin Auditorium. A principal architect of the Laurel Canyon sound, the Amarillo-reared Souther produced era-defining classics for Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, and The Eagles. In addition, Souther put out a series of celebrated solo records in the late '70s before going on a lengthy hiatus from the record business. Now based in Nashville, he returned to making records in 2008; JazzTimes described his new material as "whip-smart, adventurous, seductive, and shot through with the sublime longing that characterizes Souther's finest work. And his voice -- one of the most plaintive and soulful in rock 'n' roll -- has never sounded so immediate and so powerful." Born and bred in Austin and schooled at Berklee, Carrie Rodriguez -- a songwriter, singer, and fiddle player -- has emerged as one of the most compelling new voices in American roots music. "Hailed by Lucinda Williams, recruited by Alejandro Escovedo, and nurtured by Lyle Lovett" (Boston Globe), Rodriguez -- the daughter of a fine Texas songwriter -- keeps good company. She has recorded eight exceptional records in as many years, prompting The New Yorker to write, "Rodriguez creates beautiful music that is always slyly smart, which in turn makes it more beautiful." These two superb musicians, who first collaborated in 2012 at the Aspen Songwriters Festival, come together again at Duke Performances.