Yola is a six-time GRAMMY-nominated artist, songwriter, and actor who has achieved critical acclaim, breakout success, and has been proclaimed as one of the most exciting and innovative artists in music today. She is championed by tastemakers including Rolling Stone, who said she is "one of contemporary pop's greatest singers" and by fans including Chaka Khan, Elton John, Chris Stapleton and Gary Clark Jr. Her critically acclaimed debut album Walk Through Fire released in 2019 received four GRAMMY award nominations including Best New Artist, and established her as a breakout star in the USA. With appearances on NPR's Tiny Desk, Austin City Limits, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show With James Corden and break out performances at The Hollywood Bowl, Newport Folk Festival, SXSW and Farm Aid alongside artists including, Mavis Staples, The Highwomen and Dolly Parton. Yola featured in The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's The Unbroken Circle exhibit paired with Dolly Parton and performed on PBS's Great Performances: GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends show, honoring Sister Rosetta Tharp as well as featured on Ringo Star's single "Here's To The Night" alongside Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Lenny Kravitz.

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The Atrium

Webster Hall

The Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash is the 19th annual "Music Of" benefit. 100% of net proceeds go towards music education for underserved youth. The all-star lineup includes Shawn Colvin, Steve Earle, Neal Francis, Guster, Iron & Wine, Sarah Jarosz, Rickie Lee Jones, Joseph, Taylor Meier (of Caamp), A.C. Newman, Aoife O’Donovan, Grace Potter, Sammy Rae, Real Estate, Todd Rundgren, Yola, and Music Will.

The Music of Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Carnegie Hall

Yola headlines our America 250 celebration, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Grammy-nominated British Nigerian singer-songwriter is one of today’s most essential voices. From portraying Sister Rosetta Tharpe on the silver screen and Persephone on Broadway in HadesTown, Yola will deliver an electrifying live set. She’s joined by acclaimed roots songster Dom Flemons and the Traveling Wildfires, and Brooklyn Americana star Cleo Reed, whose debut album Cuntry is subverting the yeehaw agenda.

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Events

Upcoming events

Aug 15, 2026

Americana Night: Yola + Dom Flemons and the Traveling Wildfires + Cleo Reed · BRIC Arts & Media

Past events

Jun 6, 2025

Yola · The Sinclair

Jun 5, 2025

Yola · Webster Hall

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