Wendy Moten Sings Richard Whiting and Other Gems
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:30 PM
Nashville Jazz Workshop
Some songs are so familiar that we forget somebody had to write them. Richard Whiting wrote a lot of them. Working with lyricists Johnny Mercer and Leo Robin, he gave us "Hooray for Hollywood," "Too Marvelous for Words," "Louise," "My Ideal," "Beyond the Blue Horizon," and "Sleepy Time Gal," songs that have been recorded by everyone from Maurice Chevalier to Frank Sinatra and kept alive by generations of jazz musicians.
On Saturday, November 14, Wendy Moten brings that catalog to the Jazz Cave for an intimate evening of his music, joined by pianist and music director Clay Perry, bassist David Santos, and guitarist Andy Reiss. Wendy is a genre-defying vocalist known for her performances on NBC's The Voice and her signature hit "Come In Out of the Rain." A Memphis native, she has toured the world with Kirk Whalum, Michael McDonald, Julio Iglesias, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, John Oates, and Vince Gill. She has been a member of the Grammy-winning Texas swing band The Time Jumpers for over seven years, has performed more than 40 times at the Grand Ole Opry, and has been a sold-out favorite at New York's Birdland Jazz Club since her debut there in May 2022. She is also a Memphis Beale Street Brass Note honoree and the newest inductee into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
Whether she's singing soul, jazz, country, or pop, Wendy brings grace, power, and an unforgettable voice to every song. These are melodies built for a singer like that. Expect the well-loved standards, a few surprises, and some stories about the man behind the music.
Join us at the Nashville Jazz Workshop for a night of great songs in one of the best listening rooms in town.
About Wendy Moten:
Wendy Moten is a genre-defying singer-songwriter whose soaring vocals earned her the nickname “The Voice,” and there couldn’t be a more appropriate description of the woman who won America’s hearts when she became runner-up on the NBC show The Voice Season 21.
As a solo artist, she is known for the Top 5 hit “Come In Out of the Rain” and for her solo performances in stadiums across America with Michael Bolton as his opening act. She's had an extensive recording career releasing three solo projects on EMI Records.
She currently released an jazz project entitled WENDY MOTEN Sings Richard Whiting and produced by Paul Brown.
She's recorded duets with Michael McDonald, Kirk Whalum, Larry Carlton, Vince Gill, Michael Lington, John Oates as well as movie soundtracks The Pagemaster and Mr. Wonderful.
Moten spent two decades as one of the most in-demand background vocalists. She spent about 15 years touring the world with Julio Iglesias as his duet partner, singing in four languages and joining him onstage before world leaders. She toured many years on Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul tours, spent several years with Martina McBride, and joined Vince Gill in 2016. She performs at the Grand Ole Opry often and is a member of the Grammy winning band The Time Jumpers.
The Voice positioned Moten as an amazing lead singer and gained her millions of new fans. Now that her impeccable reputation has spread nationally, she’s working with producers including Paul Worley (Martina McBride, Lady A) and eager to showcase all that she can do.