Audra Kubat sees vulnerability as her superpower.

The folk singer-songwriter shares that rawness and honesty with people during her live performances.

“When I get done with a set and someone tells me they cried, I think, ‘Yes, I have done it!’” said Kubat, who lives in Detroit’s Woodbridge Neighborhood. “There are so few public spaces where that kind of release is encouraged, but I believe we so desperately need to have more shared healing opportunities.”

Luckily, that opportunity is right around the corner: Kubat is playing March 6 for “Friday Night Live,” an ongoing music series at the Detroit Institute of Arts that features local artists and other acts.

“The March 6 show will mostly be intimate and stripped back,” she said. “I want the words front and center for the audience, then for the melody to show up, then the supporting music, and finally resonance.”

Kubat’s show will feature new material and past favorites with several special guests.

I recently caught up with Kubat ahead of the show.

Q: What have you been working on this winter?

A: I have been writing a lot over the winter and mostly trying to stay cozy in this old house that is hard to heat—the wood-burning stove has been helpful. I have been inspired to let go of the desire to build my audience; it may sound counterintuitive for a performing artist.

I have found more joy in playing out and sharing my songs when I am not also worried about the trajectory of my career. I am a resident artist and hope to continue growing at the pace that I grow.

Q: How are things at the Detroit House of Music?

A: We took a break from hosting shows over the winter and focused on the building. There is also more to do, from electrical to construction. I would love, one day, to have a real working kitchen with cupboards and counters.

We are currently planning for future shows and will relaunch the Detroit Folk Festival in late summer. The Detroit House of Music community garden will hopefully have a stage by then and some power. I would also like to host at least a few songwriting workshops this year.

Q: You’ve been in the studio recently with Joel Martin. What’s it been like working together at 54 Sound?

A: I met Joel last year. We were aware of each other; however, before that, I had sent him some older recordings and then went to his studio to play in person. That’s when he said—what I had already been feeling for a long time—was that what I had been doing live was not coming through on my recordings.

Some folks are really good in the studio; I have trouble feeling “authentic” once the recording button is hit. Recreating the magic that happens on stage is hard for me, so Joel has invited me to take my time and get it right. Traditionally, I’ve had very little time when I get to the studio to do that.

The new album will come as it comes, but I imagine by the end of the year, there will be an announcement. I have written what I think are some of my best songs yet.

Q: What plans do you have for the show?

A: Emily Rose and Ozzie Andrews will help elevate the songs sparingly. The Crossroads Choir will be joining me on the last few songs, and I will end on the piano while asking the guests to add their voices, too. I am delighted about what will happen in that spectacular room.

Q: What’s up next for you after the show?

A: Next up, I will be back in the recording studio, where I hope to collaborate with untold numbers of artists. I have a big vision, not in the sense of production being stacked or layered with sound, but that each song will have its best chance of doing the work it came here to do. My job is to help that happen and protect it from being misunderstood. I want these songs to sing for themselves.

Audra Kubat performs March 6 for “Friday Night Live” at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. The show starts at 7 pm. For tickets, visit the DIA’s website.