Fletcher Harrington & Cowboy Buddha March 14, 2009

Fletcher Harrington, one of California's leading singer/songwriters, winner of the OC Register's best album of the year for "Eyes On Fire & Knuckles Sore".

Fletcher Harrington led the country-rock band Cowboy Buddah beginning in 1995 and released his first solo album in 2002, solidifying his status as one of California's leading singer/songwriters working along the country-rock axis. A military offspring, Harrington traveled extensively as a child with his father, living for stints in Florida, Colorado, England, Mississippi, and Arizona. He eventually moved to Orange County, CA, in the mid-'90s and started Cowboy Buddah, a country-rock band that allowed him to explore his Americana interests and influences.

Harrington's music draws primarily from such country-rock icons as Neil Young, Johnny Cash, and Uncle Tupelo, yet the singer/songwriter also has roots in such garage punk bands as the Minutemen and pop/rock bands as REM. As a result, his music doesn't fall within a simple category but rather spans the axis from country to rock.

Doors to the OC Pavilion and award-winning Ambrosia Restaurant open at 6 PM. The concert begins at 8 PM. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 714-550-0880, online at http://www.ocpavilion.com, or in person at the box office, located at 801 N. Main Street in Santa Ana.

Official Website: http://www.ocpavilion.com