Harold Payne

Harold Payne has over 100 recordings by acts as diverse as Patti LaBelle, Rod Stewart & long time collaborator, Bobby Womack, (literally from Peter Paul & Mary to Snoop Dogg--from Ron Wood of the Stones to Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child). He has also opened for the likes of Van Morrison, Kenny Loggins, Collin Raye, The Beach Boys & Hawaiian legend “Iz” (Israel Kamakawiwo..ole). Playing an eclectic blend of pop-Rock, folk, and acoustic soul, Harold Payne has been an international ambassador of music and good will to Russia, Indonesia, Europe, Japan, Cuba, India & the South Pacific.He has played just about every imaginable venue--from amphitheaters to community theaters, festivals to churches, from the Houses of Blues to house concerts, from corporate events to private parties. Along the way, he’s developed his own style of audience interaction, which usually includes his notorious song improvisations. Harold also creates custom songs in advance, or from the back of the room to tie in with a presentation. His live performances are soulful, spontaneous, heartfelt and humorous. He also records & performs with Gravity (aka Gravity 180)