Tom Chapin, Strings Of Prussia - Concert Under The Stars September 3, 2006

Tom Chapin: The New York Times calls Tom Chapin "one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music." He has recorded seven albums of adult-oriented material, with his eighth in progress. His concerts and recordings are sparked by strong, intelligent songwriting with clear, engaging vocals and the intricate, melodic guitar work that has become his trademark. Tom says: "Mine is not a traditional music, but it comes from a tradition. My musical heroes are people like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie who wrote and sang real songs for real people; for everyone, old, young, and in between."

Strings of Prussia: Strings of Prussia features a high powered bluegrass drive train but operates in many gears, including swing, klezmer, country, folk and rock. Formed in 1995, the model features Travis (the Mad Fiddler) Wetzel, who has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, Mark Schultz on banjo and dobro, Downing Jacobs on guitar, Pete Renzetti on mandolin, and Ron Greenstein on bass. The band's unique eclectic mix of up-tempo vocals and instrumentals always guarantees a good time!

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