Orcas Island songstress will bring her wide array of instruments and voice variations to San Juan, March 14. Carolyn Cruso will perform at the Rumor Mill, at 7 p.m.

Wielding two guitars, a hammered dulcimer, a flute and her voice, Cruso roams the back roads of the country and the mind in her songs and takes the listener on a journey of beauty, redemption, compassion and humor.

Cruso grew up in the culturally rich Hudson River Valley of New York, home of folk legend Pete Seeger. She’s reordered nine albums and performed at festivals, coffeehouses, churches and schools over the past 20 years.

In 2013 she was awarded “Best Instrumental CD” by Indie Acoustic Project. She is a private music teacher on Orcas and at Dustry Strings Music School in Seattle.

Her San Juan show is free of charge. For more information visit www.carolyncruso.com.