Folk Rocker Melissa Ferrick at FPC in Stow on Jan. 31

Folk rock singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick performs at FPC’s New Revival Coffeehouse on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. The Coffeehouse is at First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, 353 Great Road in Stow, on the common at the intersection of routes 62 and 117.

Ferrick has released 17 albums over the past 20 years. Signed to Atlantic Records in the mid-’90s, Melissa was part of a new wave of alt-rock females including artists like Liz Phair and P. J. Harvey who sang about womanhood with sharp, unchecked honesty. Her latest release, “The Truth Is,” won the Independent Music Awards for Alt. Country Album of The Year in 2013.

In 2011, Ferrick was a featured music honoree in OUT Magazine’s OUT100 focusing on artists who make an impact on the community.

Tickets $18 at the door and $15 if purchased in advance from:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1036725

Doors open at 7:30. Homemade desserts and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.melissaferrick.com, call 978-274-2593, or email coffeehouse@fpc-stow-acton.org.