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Garysings

About Me

"Gary represents the best in the new addition to the art of folk music. His voice is strong with compassion, empathy and sharing the values of uniting humanity in tolerance, love and understanding of the cultural heritage of America. This speaks to the beacon of light which is sorely needed today, to spread true democracy throughout the world. His singing stands on the shoulders of such performers as Pete Seeger and Odetta, who have not just researched folk music, but derived its essence and emotion. Gary carries the torch."FRANK HAMILTON, Co-founder of the Old Town School Of Folk Music & former member of The Weavers

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 29/08/2007
Band Website: reverbnation.com/gary
Band Members: Gary - Vocals/Guitar
Influences: Folk influences: Odetta, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Ella Jenkins, Jean Ritchie, Pete Seeger, Vera Ward Hall, Carolyn Hester, field recordings, Janis Ian, Bob Dylan, David Holt, Bruce Murdoch, Josh White, John Jacob Niles, Richard Dyer-Bennett, Ian & Sylvia, Phil Ochs, Leon Bibb, Jackie Washington, Bernice Reagon, Frank Hamilton, Elizabeth Cotten, The Weavers, Peter, Paul & Mary, Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Tracy Chapman, Carolina Chocolate Drops and others.Classical influences: Jessye Norman, Leontyne Price, Paul Robeson, Marian Anderson, Thomas Hampson, Denyce Graves, Roland Hayes, Renee Fleming, Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne, Shirley Verrett, Mozart, Grace Bumbry, Richard Strauss, William Warfield, Simon Estes and others.Musical influences also come from the musical worlds of Blues, Americana, Bluegrass, String Bands, Country, Ragtime, Jazz & beyond.
Sounds Like: Music from long ago.
Record Label: Self-produced
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

My new songs.....

Hello Everyone, Rock My Soul & Kum By Ya are both from my new CD project. I hope you enjoy them :) Cheers  
Posted by on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:18:00 GMT

New CD Recording

Hello Everyone, I'm putting the finishing touches on my first full-length CD. It will be released sometime this summer. I will also sell copies online. Cheers
Posted by on Fri, 23 May 2008 09:36:00 GMT

New Song: Lonesome Valley

You can hear my new song, Lonesome Valley at www.reverbnation.com/gary -Cheers
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 09:50:00 GMT

Learning the fiddle.....

I recently purchased a viola (to be played as a fiddle). The learning process is proving to be a lot of fun. Cheers
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:31:00 GMT

Gary on Youtube

You can watch me in the storytelling and singing of folk hero John Henry at www.youtube.com/garysings I’ll be adding other live performance videos on Youtube in the coming months. - Cheers ...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:14:00 GMT