<p>Colleen Raney will be in concert Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Peninsula Arts Center in Long Beach, Wash. Submitted photo</p>

LONG BEACH, Wash. – Colleen Raney will return to the Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N., at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Tickets are $10.

Raney has toured throughout the U.S. and Ireland under her own name and alongside world-renowned harp and dulcimer duo Magical Strings. She’ll be joined in this concert by accordionist Johnny “Box” Connolly (button accordion, melodeon).

Raney’s open-minded and -hearted approach to her time-tested repertoire was inherited from, and instilled by, her upbringing in Seattle’s celebrated Raney Family, steeped in step-dancing and song. She breathes new life into the old tunes, finding facets in the music that haven’t been heard before and performing in the company of gifted friends who illustrate both the most delicate and upbeat aspects of her winning style. It’s earned her a following both among longtime adherents of Celtic music and younger fans who are new to the genre. For more, visit her website at www.colleenraney.com

“Rarely is an artist as deeply entrenched in a musical niche as Colleen Raney able to present centuries-old music with an eye toward current and future listeners outside of the genre. By adapting and developing her voice, however, and by surrounding herself with a constantly-evolving ensemble of the best musicians the Northwest has to offer (Celtic-centric or otherwise), she manages to both credit her training and history, and stake claim as a serious presence in contemporary folk music.” -Katie Presley, Bitch Magazine, January 2011

“Singing with a deep love for the tradition, and for the dark poetry of Celtic song, Colleen has been drawing new life from the old ballads and renewing our love for Celtic music.” -Devon Leger, Hearth Music

“Raney brings a rich, hearty, and inviting voice – unmistakably American and without affectation or pretense – to her music.” -Sean Smith, Boston Irish Reporter, May 2012

This concert is a benefit for the Long Beach Peninsula Acoustic Music Foundation. For more information, log on to http://peninsulaartscenter.org