Americana Rock Singer Stefanie Keys Plays Rancho Nicasio

Americana rock singer and Petaluma resident Stefanie Keys’ new band is returning to Rancho Nicasio this Friday for an encore appearance.

The eponymous Stefanie Keys Band will sing some tracks from the group’s new album Dead Horse Road. The band includes guitarist Dave Shul (Spearhead, Dave Matthews), bassist Happy Sanchez (Los Mocosos, Latin Soul Syndicate, keyboardist Bob Crawford (Tower of Power, Spearhead) and drummer Ronnie Smith (The Tommy Castro Band).

Keys' music is hard to pigeonhole and includes rock, country, blues, roots and Latin funk. The singer and songwriter has toured with George Clinton and 420 Funk Mob, as well as the theatrical disco 12-piece band Super Chick and Good Pussy. She was part of the all-woman artist line up with the Vulva Palooza tour in Atlanta.

Stefanie Keys performs Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio, this Friday, May 4. $12. For tickets or more information, visit www.ranchonicasio.com or call 415-662-2219.