Jazz artist Myrna Clayton will perform at the Averitt Center for the Arts Saturday.

Clayton is traditionally known as “America’s Songbird” by fans and critics due to her mesmerizing, soulful musical talent according to her website.

Her performance will consist of songs from iconic ladies of soul and jazz such as Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson, and Natalie Cole.

In addition, the U.S. State Department has awarded Clayton and her band the honor of representing American Music Abroad at US Embassies worldwide according to her website.

Clayton’s performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is expected to go on until 9 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for traditional seats, $22 for box seats.

To order tickets, visit the Averitt Center website or call 912-212-2787.

Shiann Sivell, The George-Anne Daily Reporter, gadigital@georgiasoutern.edu