Maggie Evans: Not Just Another Pretty Bass

If you have ever been to a local club or bar in downtown Savannah that features live music, you've probably seen Maggie Evans perform.  She's commonly known as "the girl bassist" (which automatically gets her a lot of attention) but the moment she plugs in her instrument and begins the opening lyrics to a sultry jazz standard (think: "My Funny Valentine") Maggie has her audience in a trance and the "girl bassist" title goes out the window and is replaced with admiration and awe of her musical abilities.  Maggie and her husband Jackson have been part of the New Arts Ensembles community of musicians for over 5 years and their well-known trio, Silver Lining, continues to grow in popularity.

However, what you wouldn't know if you were watching Maggie's performance at a lounge or a wedding reception is that she is an accomplished artist with an incredible understanding of her work: where it has come from and where it is going. 

Maggie Evans was born in Denton, Texas in 1980. She graduated from Utah State University with a BFA in Illustration in 2003 and received an MFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2007.  She received Best In Show at the Telfair Arts Fair in 2008 and her work is shown at a number of local and national galleries. 

Upcoming exhibits include:

• August 7 at Mason Murer Fine Art in Atlanta
• September (entire month) solo exhibit at Estel Gallery in Nashville
• Judith Costello Gallery in Hilton Head

This past weekend, Maggie participated in Savannah's Open Studio Sunday  where local artists open their private studios for visitors can view artist's work space and get to know them on a more personal level. 

The Open Studio ran from 12:00-5:00 on May 17th and featured over 30 artists.  In keeping with a tradition which started a few a years ago, artist Morgan Santander hosted the after party at his home/studio.  Maggie and Jackson were the musical entertainment and captured the attention of every person who walked in the room.  It was the perfect way to end a day that has so much focus on local artists, their visions and inspirations, and their influence on the community of Savannah and beyond.

Silver Lining performs every Friday at the Casmir Lounge at The Mansion on Forsyth from Park from 9:00-Midnight and can be heard at a number of local establishments including Blowin' Smoke, Isaac's, and The Mercury Lounge.  Our Event Calendar is constantly being updated, so check in for infomation on their upcoming shows.