John McCutcheon January 18, 2009

For three decades songwriter, acoustic multi-instrumentalist, and inspiring social progressive John McCutcheon has been one of the mainstays of contemporary folk music. McCutcheon is an astounding entertainer whose mastery of different acoustic instruments, his engaging story-telling (compared to Will Rogers and Garrison Keillor), and his continuing and inspiring message of community and rootedness have made him one of the great folk performers of this era. Musically, much of McCutcheon’s work is rooted in the sounds of Appalachia with him trading off between expert playing of hammered dulcimer, auto harp, banjo, fiddle, and guitar. His stories and songs are sometimes simple and funny celebrations of simple pleasures like baseball or growing up, or poignant pieces on family, community, often stressing the power of people working together toward common good. His twenty-four recordings have garnered every imaginable honor, including five Grammy nominations. He has produced over twenty albums of other artists, from traditional fiddlers to contemporary singer-songwriters to educational and documentary works. The result is music...whether traditional or from his huge catalog of original songs...with the profound mark of place, family, and strength. http://www.folkmusic.com

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