ROCKLAND — Folk singer-songwriter May Erlewine will perform Sunday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m., at the Strand Theatre.

“A prolific and passionate folk songwriter from Michigan, May Erlewine has a gift for writing songs of substance that feel both fresh and soulfully familiar,” said the Strand, in a news release. “Her ability to emotionally engage with an audience has earned her a dedicated following far beyond her Michigan roots. She shows us her heartbreak, but she also shows us her empowered and emboldened spirit. In her quest to find her most authentic self, Erlewine gifts each listener with a powerful, emotional experience that immediately connects us.”

Erlewine uses her music as a platform for positive change. She considers her job a service-oriented one and carries the torch of the folk-singer activist.

“Her voice on stage encourages connectedness and stresses the importance of environmental advocacy, social justice, creative empowerment and community building as necessary work for all of us,” said the Strand.

Tickets are $15/Advance, $18/Day of Show, and are available at RocklandStrand.com, by calling (207) 594-0070, or at the walk-up box office when the theater is open for shows. Beer and wine will be available at concessions.

The Strand Theatre is located at 345 Main Street, Rockland.