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Singing Oak House Concerts Presents Joe Crookston Monday, April 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM |
Singing Oak House Concerts is thrilled to welcome back this fabulous singer, songwriter, and musician, Joe Crookston! This comment on Youtube was so true: "I've watched audiences glued to their seats at the end of Joe's shows simply not wanting the evening to end. There is a spirit in his music that is simultaneously sacred, celebratory, artful and solidly grounded in tradition. Go see this man perform, and don't be surprised if you drive home singing his songs with a renewed sense of what's possible." Through his spirit and playfulness and his unwavering courage to be himself, we were moved in ways we didn’t expect. He is literate, poignant and funny. We were all glad we came.
Songwriter, guitarist, painter, fiddler, slide player, eco-village member and believer in all things possible. Named 2016 Folk Alliance International Artist-in- Resident, he’s played with Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, David Francey, John McCutcheon, John Gorka, Judy Collins and 100’s more. His songs are cinematic and are being made into award winning films. Watch this trailer for Brooklyn in July He’ll surprise you and awaken the cynics. He’s plumbing for lyrical gold like a social archeologist. His songs are universal, his rhythm infectious and in concert, he is funny as hell one moment and transcendent the next. HE BELIEVES IN STORIES Come to a show. Mystical, and humorous roads, twisting through vivid cinematography. Like short 4:00 films. Visual, artful and human. Brooklyn in July, Oklahoma towns, rattlesnake tails, turbary thieves, Galway heather, meter maids and drunk roosters. At the end of the night, you’ll leave inspired. “The Long Note” is a phrase in Irish culture.”The Long Note” is that place of resonance and transcendence where the music, the voices, the instruments, and the community ALL come together and unite. THERE IS A LONG NOTE & JOE IS REACHING FOR IT! Whether he’s picking his 48 Gibson, weaving through lap slide songs or looping his fiddle, he will draw you in. It happens every time. Watch a YouTube video. It’s good, but it’s not the same. You gotta come to a show. With unwavering courage to be himself, he is literate, poignant and funny as hell.
Joe Crookston is a master storyteller & he is seeking the creative edge. His music swirls with themes of lightness, darkness, clocks ticking, fiddle looping, weeping willows, slide guitar bending, cynicism, hope, and the cycles of life and rebirth. If you love a moving song and musical madness, Joe Crookston delivers it all, the melodies, the lyrics, the energy, and a deep passion for exceptionally well-written songs. |
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“Joe is one of THE most exciting performers out there today. smart, funny, accomplished, passionate…magnetic….he enthralls and uplifts people in a way few other artists can. Really…I have been at this a long, long time….and I rarely see this combination in a young artist. This is an artist that is being propelled forward via the Folk-DJs, word of mouth, grassroots…his fans telling friends…a real buzz, not manufactured hype. It is very exciting to be working with an artist like Joe: they don’t come along all that often.”
A Live Performance of Songs, Portraits & Video that Tell A United Human Story Joe Crookston has written many songs based on true American stories. When history becomes personal it is FELT. It becomes real and alive. Joe has been using these songs in schools and workshops to inspire students to FEEL history and to connect with humanity through the deeply personal. Listen or watch the story. When Joe performs American StorySongs it is upbeat, inspiring, creative and educational. His recording Able Baker Charlie & Dog was awarded International Folk Alliance ALBUM OF THE YEAR, and two of his songs have been made into award winning films. He is a painter. Joe travels with a gallery exhibit of portraits of the people in his songs. 10 paintings 10 songs. A multi-media show.
For select concerts, Joe displays his acrylic and oil paintings combining his visual art with his music. As a painter and songwriter, Joe brings his love of imagery to life on stage, in his songs and to the canvas. We hope that you will join us for this momentous event. As always, our house concerts are by invitation and all proceeds (suggested donation $20) go to the artist. Please visit the website of Joe Crookston at joecrookston.com to learn more about this amazing performer. |
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