Greg Brown, "Alice's Restaurant", Marc Chagall, Wilco, Tom Robbins, John Prine, Mason Jennings, "Bound For Glory", Madeline Peyroux, Mark Twain, James McMurtry, Nick Drake, Henri Rousseau, Dan Bern, Coen Bros., The Flaming Lips, "Harold and Maude", Radiohead, Todd Snider, Joni Mitchell, Jim Croce, Michelle Shocked, Lucinda Williams, "Nebraska"
Sounds Like
Arlo Guthrie, Joni Mitchell, and Mitch Hedburg in a room together, passing around a guitar and a bottle of wine.
Before open mics, before showcase slots, and before the hype, there was the traveling folk singer. Woody Guthrie, Ramblin Jack, Leadbelly, and others traveled the country armed with nothing but a guitar and a head full of songs. And while the tradition has long been shadowed by the ever growing music industry, the folk singer is still out there. John Craigie is one. Doing his best to keep the tradition alive, he travels from town to town, telling stories and singing songs. Some nights to a crowded house, some nights for two people. His songs and stories cover the spectrum of human emotion. Some funny, some sad, some bitter and some sweet. With his roots style, Craigie has been gaining a cult following throughout the country. Despite the lack of any of the tools of the modern aggressively popular musician, his music continues to spread.
There will be no hype, no exaggeration. No blurb from some magazine/person youve never heard of telling you what "next thing" he is. No pushy manager telling you to go out to the shows. Just the music and the performances. We'll see you out on the road.
Just wanted to drop by and let you know that my boyfriend and I were VERY excited to receive the e-mail about your proformances at Burning Man this year! Safe travels and we look forward to enjoying your music while out there!
Hi John! did you come back to your home ?? i am in san cristobal de las casas remembering you becose i have your cd in my bag, so its sounds in my computer very often. jej.. i like the 10 track, its flyes,...... we..re still traveling, in a few days we have to go back to argentina but with dont wont so much becose it past to fast this trip for us.. we like to stay like one moth more at least.. jej... see you john!!! sorry for my inglish ! chau!! un abrazo!!!!
Saturday August 15th – San Rafael, CA - 7pm KC Turner House Concert Series Presents…
~MATT THE ELECTRICIAN w/ SCRAPPY JUD NEWCOMB~ & ~JOHN CRAIGIE~
Matt The Electrician and John Craigie are hands down two of my favorite performers to date. Their songwriting, storytelling and musical talents create an experience that will leave you wanting more. I promise!...I don't joke around when it comes to good music!
If you're in town this weekend, do come by Genghis Cohen this Friday night. And if you should stumble up on stage with a harmonica in your hand that happens to be in just the right key, that would be swell too. I'm going on at 10.
I am so glad you made it out to High Sierra, it was awesome checking you out again, and cool to see all the people who slowly built up into your crowd as you kept playing more songs. Good luck on the road John and hope to see you in Reno when you come again soon!
we met @ high sierra while playing on grizzly radio.. i took some photos of you for my smitten sister. you gave me a friendly discount on my acai smoothie. i'm erin odessa. you are john cragie and we both fully rock! take care out there=)
Chuck Norris' Tears Cure Cancer, Too Bad He Never Cries will air on WBAA Acoustic Blend (www.wbaa.org) from 8-9pm on Saturday, July 11, eastern daylight savings time! Thanks for the disc and the story.
