Folksinger John McCutcheon performs at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Hendersonville Friday, Nov. 6.
Press release from event organizers:
Nov 06, 2015 7:00 PM. General Admission $20.00. Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2074727
Wisconsin-bred, Georgia-based John McCutcheon has emerged as one of our most respected and loved folksingers. He truly is folk music’s Renaissance man — master instrumentalist, powerful singer-songwriter, storyteller, activist, and author.
As an instrumentalist, he is a master of a dozen different traditional instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful hammered dulcimer. His songwriting has been hailed by critics and singers around the globe. Johnny Cash referred to him as “The most impressive instrumentalist I’ve ever heard.” Other accolades come from the Washington Post which asserted that “He has an uncanny ability to breathe new life into the familiar. His storytelling has the richness of fine literature.” The Dallas Morning News stated that “Calling John McCutcheon a ‘folksinger’ is like saying Deion Sanders is just a football player.”
His thirty plus recordings have garnered every imaginable honor including seven Grammy nominations. He has produced over twenty albums of other artists, from traditional fiddlers to contemporary singer-songwriters to educational and documentary works. His books and instructional materials have introduced budding players to the joys of their own musicality. McCutcheon’s commitment to grassroots political organizations has put him on the front lines of many of the issues important to communities and workers.
This year on May 1, the day recognized as Labor Day in most countries outside of the United States, John released Joe Hill’s Last Willwhich pays homage to the songs of the late Swedish American musician and labor organizer who was put to death 100 years ago in November of this year. Physical or digital copies of Joe Hill’s Last Will are available upon request.
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