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Jonathan Edwards
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center
Gardiner, ME
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Jonathan Edwards
Warm as summer sunshine, real as the truth, intimate as a long overdue visit between old friends  such is a Jonathan Edwards concert.  Four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, the man simply delivers, night after night  songs of passion, songs of insight, songs of humor, all rendered in that pure and powerful tenor which, like fine wine, has only grown sweeter with age.

This is one veteran performer who is neither grizzled nor nostalgic.  These days Jonathan Edwards, a vital and relevant artist in today's folk and Americana scenes, is most likely to be found on the road with longtime accompanist Stuart Schulman on bass, piano, fiddle, and vocals and Taylor Armerding, formerly of Northern Lights, on mandolin and high-tenor vocals.  "I've been  doing what I do best, which is playing live in front of people.  I've been concentrating on that and loving it," he says.  

An artist who measures his success by his ability to attract and take good care of an audience for four decades, Jonathan maintains that it is the feedback he receives after his shows that keeps him going.  "It is really gratifying to hear [someone say], 'Your stuff has meant a lot to me over the years.'"

The "stuff" he's referring to is a highly respected repertoire that includes such classics as "Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboy," "Sometimes," "One Day Closer," "Don't Cry Blue," "Emma,"  "Everybody Knows Her," "Athens County," and everyone's favorite ode to putting a good buzz on, "Shanty."  And then, of course, there's the anthemic "Sunshine (Go Away Today)," that fierce proclamation of protest and independence that resonated with thousands and thousands of frustrated and angry young men and women when it was first released in 1971.  Almost 40 years later, at show after show, the song continues to be embraced by faithful followers and new fans alike.

Since 1971, Jonathan has released 15 albums, including Blue Ridge, his standard-setting collaboration with bluegrass favorites the Seldom Scene, and Little Hands, his collection of children's songs, which was honored with a National Library Association award.  

As for album #16, Jonathan says, "Young people that are getting back to the land and trying to get off the power grid encourage me.  My next studio album will reflect some of those themes."  With that in mind, it's no surprise that he closes each night's show with these heartfelt lyrics:

Calling all dreamers and optimistic fools
Don't let go of your dream, make it now, make it all come true
If you believe in a brighter day
I know we can find our way
To this island, in a starry ocean
Poetry in motion, this island earth
A beautiful oasis for all human races
The only home that we know, this island earth.

Location

Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center (View)
280 Water Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
United States

Categories

Music > Folk
Music > Singer/Songwriter

Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

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