John Ludington

It is a rare musician that can offer creativity in so many vessels which to flourish. John Ludington waltzes with grace between the worlds of the performing arts. He is always at ease when contributing to the magic of the stage. Whether he is found crafting unique innovative musical scores on guitar for acrobatic stiltwalkers or masterminding characters in improv comedy for theatre, he delights and excels in supporting a diverse array of performance genres.
It is in the arena of singing and songwriting though, that the true gem of whom John Ludington can be shines with the greatest passion. John is a master craftsman of lyric and melody. He is a true embodiment of acoustic eclectic music and uses it to penetrate the paradoxes and joys of being human. Songwriting is his vessel to reflect back to the world the intricate beauty and complexity that escape everyday speech and thought. When John Ludington takes the stage his humble presence gradually evolves into a compelling force that conjures up memory and reflection with humor and insight. John’s music invites you to listen to the stories and perspectives of life that refresh and energize us.
As a spectator one is gently nuanced into traveling comfortably into unfamiliar worlds that quickly delight. Suddenly you are bouncing in a psychedelic nursery to the sound of “Tumble Bunnies” where rabbits are running innocently roughshod through the minds of babies. Then you are furiously rocking out while “searching for the man who maxed out my credit card” on the web in “Cyber Psychic”. Before you know it you are confronted with a beautiful longing for impossible love evoked in “Gallery Beyond Words” and then happily dancing to the doom of the petroleum industry in “The Color of the Road - It’s Sticky Black” John Ludington’s unique style of eclectic acoustic music makes the body dance and the mind wander, but it is important to remember that John views his work not just as an entertainer but as an artist who feels that he has a role to play in shaping and creating the world that he lives in. This impacts his lyrics and the way he approaches his work. He is not afraid to face political topics nor does he get lost in the polemics of them. Comparisons to Ani DiFranco and Greg Brown do not fall short in illuminating the talent and potential of John Ludington as a singer and songwriter. He is a rising star and like the two of them with Righteous Babe and Red House Records he recognizes the importance of producing one’s own work. He co-founded Milk Voice Records and its first release was “Clouds Today” in 2002.
Culminating from a lifetime of eclectic experiences as an artist John Ludington is a singer songwriter to be watched and heard in all of his diverse sides as a performer. - Co-founder of The Carpetbag Brigade, Jay Ruby www.carpetbagbrigade.com