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  James Keelaghan
Called Canada’s finest singer-songwriter by one of
the most respected music journalists of the last 50 years, James
Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons. As
the calendar pages have turned, for almost a quarter of a century now,
this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his
work with a combination of passion, curiosity intent and intensity. His
masterful story telling has, over the course of nine recordings, been
part of the bedrock of his success, earning Keelaghan nominations and
awards - including a Juno (Canada's Grammy) - and acclaim
from Australia to Scandinavia.
Possessed of an insatiable
appetite for finding the next unique story line, Keelaghan forges his
pieces with brilliant craftsmanship and monogrammed artistic vision,
making him one of the most distinctive and readily identifiable voices
on both the Canadian and international singer-songwriter scenes. His
journey has attracted fans of literate and layered songwriting to join
him on his artistic expeditions, some of which weave their way through
marvelously etched historical stories with underlying universal themes,
others of which mine the depths of the soul and the emotional trails of
human relations.
His songbook has enlightened, enthralled, and been embraced, by audiences around the world.
"James
Keelaghan's style is direct and uncomplicated, but he is not one of
those bog-standard folk bashers for whom simplicity is not only a
virtue but a necessity......with the distinctly non-traditional aid of
broadband, the backing musicians include the world's finest Irish band,
Danu, and one of the best folk duos, Nancy Fagan and James Kerr, adding
spice to a work of unassuming quality."
- London Telegraph
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Feb. 26 (Fri), 2010
8:00 pm
First United Methodist Church
(Fellowship Hall)
203 Wisconsin Ave
Madison, WI 53703
[MAP]
$14 in advance
$16 day of show
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 Don't forget! Non-perishable donations of food are collected for local food banks at all Mad Folk shows!
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 Opening this show:
Michael Bryant with Tracy Jane Comer
As frontman of the former Madison folk trio Sticky Fingers, Michael has earned a reputation for his instantly lovable songs delivered with a smooth, mesmerizing baritone that captures the listener from the very first note. Award-winning artist Tracy Jane Comer will add backing vocals and instrumental support (cello and hammered dulcimer).
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