GARNET ROGERS
Born in Hamilton, Ontario to parents
of Nova Scotian descent, Garnet Rogers spent many hours in front of the old
floor model radio listening to Grand Ol’ Opry broadcasts and harmonizing
with his older brother, late folk legend Stan Rogers. Two years later,
Garnet was playing the definitive 8-year-old’s version of “Desolation Row”
on the ukulele. He soon abandoned that instrument to teach himself the
flute, violin and guitar.
At 18, Garnet was on the road as a full-time
musician with brother Stan. Together they formed what has come to be
recognized as one of the most influential duos in the history of North
American folk music. Garnet acted as producer and arranger for his older
brother from 1973 to 1983, when Stan died in a plane crash. Since then,
Garnet has courageously established himself as a formidable solo artist.
The Boston Globe
hailed Garnet as a “charismatic performer and singer — one of the major
talents of our time.” With his smooth, dark baritone; incredible range and
thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered to be one of the
finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate,
passionate, highly sensitive and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail, his
songs give expression to the unspoken language of the heart.
As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humor and lightning-quick
wit frequently move his audience from tears to laughter and
back again.
Rogers has been the
featured performer on numerous television and radio programs including “Much
Music,” “Mountain Stage” and “All Things Considered.” Though Garnet has
enjoyed much popularity over the years, he remains resolutely independent,
turning down offers from major labels to ensure that he continues doing
music his own way.
Sing Out! calls Garnet Rogers "the greatest male interpreter and
vocalist on the contemporary folk scene." Other critics describe "one of the
most gifted singer-songwriters to hold a guitar." He's been known to call his songs
"loud folk," and indeed the music is like the man himself
— powerful,
passionate, sensitive. Rogers' songs detail the everyday struggles of ordinary people, and
the small victories they sometimes find.
If you're a fan of John Gorka, Greg Brown or Bill
Morrissey, you owe it to yourself to discover this major Canadian talent
— his haunting baritone and poetic lyrics,
mastery of guitar and violin, his outrageous sense of humor, rough
tenderness, and deep sense of purpose.
Fri Jan 29
| 8 pm
CSPS | 1103 Third St SE | Cedar Rapids
$14 +
fee advance
| $18
door
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