North Adams, MA - Next Friday, May 30th, the Railway Cafe welcomes the return of Greg Greenway. A rare combination of instrumental expertise, a soulful and moving singer, powerful poet, and sparkling entertainer, Greenway is one of those difficult-to-categorize performers who have found a home in the modern acoustic genre.
Musically, he 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 it 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. He has a commanding presence and boundless energy, which he uses to tell stories and ask audiences to think about everyday life, love, and social justice. His confessional style, sleek guitar, soaring voice and pop-sweet melodicism make him an uncannily effective political singer.
Greg is celebrating the release of his latest CD, Standing on the Side of Love, and the Railway will be celebrating the close of its seventh season.
The show will start at 7:30 at MCLA's Gallery 51, 51 Main St., North Adams. Admission is $12 in advance, $15 at the door, and $10 for students and senior citizens. Reservations can be made by emailing [email protected]. The Railway Cafe is supported by its patrons, MCLA and the local cultural council, a division of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more info on the Railway Cafe, see www.railwaycafe.org. To learn more about Greg Greenway, see his website at www.greggreenway.com, or look for him on myspace.
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