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Bill Staines at @ Hogeye Folk Arts
Bill Staines, Bill Staines...wasn't he a wide receiver with the Dallas Cowboys? The maitre d' at The Pump Room? Oh, I know, I know: Hubert Humphrey's running mate in 1968.
Wrong. Bill could have been all of those things, except the Veep candidate in 1968; he was too young back then to have been taken seriously. But the truth is that Bill Staines is a perennial favorite of folk music audiences everywhere, especially in Evanston, IL. There's just something about a Bill Staines lyric and melody that talks to all of us, regardless of our backgrounds.
As a storyteller, Bill engages his audience with amusing, modest anecdotes that lead smoothly into charming story/songs. His homespun sincerity seems to be the key to his success with his audience. A dewy mountain morning, a drunken cowboy's lament, a trucker's grueling haul on the interstate-Bill invigorates these familiar themes by personalizing them, frequently introducing his songs with vignettes about his travels as a guitar troubadour. Staines the storyteller gives breadth and credibility to Staines the singer/songwriter.
We could go on and on (as we have been known to do), but we rest on Bill's reputation and his universal appeal. Looking for a singer/songwriter whose music is relevant without preaching? You've found him in Bill Staines.
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LocationHogeye Folk Arts at Lake Street Church
607 Lake Street
Evanston, IL 60201
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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