Maple Street Concerts welcomes Robert Jones & Matt Watroba Nov. 12 in Lombard

Maple Street Concerts welcomes Robert Jones & Matt Watroba on Sunday, Nov. 12.

The concert takes place at 3 p.m. at the historic Maple Street Chapel, 200 S. Main St. in Lombard. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

Maple Street Concerts extends a hearty welcome to two impressive veteran performers, Robert Jones and Matt Watroba, making their debut performance at Maple Street Concerts.

The duo met over 35 years ago when they hosted back-to-back radio shows on WDET-FM (Detroit).

In forging their musical partnership, they discovered a friendship based in mutual respect and a love for traditional American music: folk, blues, spirituals, work songs, chants, etc.

This American Roots music is the common music across America and the world, and it is music that matters. It reflects history, social change, migration, hopes and dreams, and it is rich and diverse, direct and powerful.

As talented as they are individually, together they form a synergy that is engaging, inspirational, and soul-nurturing. They formed a nonprofit company called "Common Chords" to connect communities through music and the arts.

Jones and Watroba utilize the folk process to bring people together through music and showcase what we all have in common. Music and stories bypass the brain and go straight to the heart.

For more information on Robert Jones & Matt Watroba, visit the website at www.commonchords.net.

Tickets are $20 (online tickets are $21.25 including a $1.25 processing fee).

Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check only, pending availability. All sales are final.

For information, visit www.maplestreetconcerts.org.