We begin our 38th season on Friday, September 21 with Kim & Reggie Harris and Greg Greenway. These three performers have played with each other for many years and are often referred to as socially conscious troubadours, spreading their unique gospel of songs that speak to our common humanity.

Musically, Greg Greenway draws inspiration from all over the map — gospel, rock, blues, Jazz, and world music. But his center is in the singer/songwriter tradition that traces its roots all the way back to the social awareness of Woody Guthrie. His central appeal is that it all comes through the singular lens of Greenway’s humanity and his easy affinity for the audience.

Originally from Virginia, Greg long ago settled in the greater Boston area, attracted by the long Folk Music tradition here. His music straddles the folk–pop and Ochs/Guthrie tradition. His songs reflect that hope is a more powerful and renewable resource than rage.

For over 25 years Kim and Reggie Harris have been inspiring audiences around the world with their unique brand of music which incorporates elements of Folk, Gospel and Jazz. Perhaps best known for their works on the Underground Railroad and the Civil Rights movement, they combine their original material with the material of others, which along with their stunning voices and informed stage patter make for a wonderful evening of entertainment.

Kim and Reggie first met while attending Temple University, perhaps making Bill Cosby the third most talented entertainer from there. They have been tireless advocates throughout their career of the importance of the arts in classrooms and do many teacher training sessions. They cover a broad spectrum — singers, storytellers, educators, historical interpreters and cultural advocates and their captivating stage presence brings new insights to the entertainment and educational spectrum.

Greg Greenway fans and aspiring songwriters should note that Greg is giving a Performance Workshop at the Cellar Studio in Salem, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 22, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. Email or call Julie Dougherty at: Dougherty_Julie at hotmail.com or call 978-744-6633. Cost of the workshop is $40.

 
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The Cape Cod songwriter [Greg Greenway] stands squarely between the wistful intimacy of folk-pop and the progressive balladry of Phil Ochs and Woody Guthrie. As his new album, “Weightless” proves, his confessional style, sleek guitar, soaring voice, and pop-sweet melodicism make him an uncannily effective political singer. Best of all, he has learned Guthrie’s most vital lesson: that hope is a more powerful and renewable resource than rage. The Boston Globe

More than almost any other act on the circuit, Kim and Reggie Harris embody and espouse a message of hope, unity, and love that shines a light on the very best of what it means to be a human being. I want to jump up and shout “Amen!” whenever I hear them perform. Alan Rowoth - Folk_Music List Manager