Catie Curtis, Vance Gilbert and Cliff Eberhardt on Stage For New Hampshire Public Radio's Folk Show Earth Day Celebration

Catie Curtis, Vance Gilbert and Cliff Eberhardt will share the stage for the first time at the New Hampshire Public Radio's (NHPR) 2nd Annual Folk Show Folk Show. The show will take place on April 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Colonial Theatre in downtown Keene, NH. The artists will provide a unique program as they share the stage playing both separately and together, in a "songwriter-in the-round" performance with special selections celebrating Earth Day. These musical artists will come together for one night only to benefit New Hampshire Public Radio and celebrate the Folk Show hosted by Kate McNally.

Keene, NH (PRWEB) April 1, 2008 -- Catie Curtis has been a member of the folk community since the mid-nineties headlining clubs and theatres throughout the US. She has shared the stage with Dar Williams and Richard Thompson and toured in Europe with Mary Chapin Carpenter. As a supporter of various social causes she has played concerts benefiting Women of Means (medical care for homeless women), Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp (for children with life-threatening illnesses) among many others. Her grassroots fan base has grown through word of mouth based on the strength of her recordings and live shows. Catie Curtis' most recent release, Long Night Moon, reveals an intricate work of stripped down modern folk. This release includes Curtis's reflections on motherhood and social issues (addressing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina) with songs that have a raw and organic quality reflecting Curtis' live performance style. Curtis currently lives in Boston.

Vance Gilbert emerged onto the singer/songwriter scene in the early 90s as buzz about this ex-jazz singer was spreading in the folk clubs of Boston. The word spread to New York where Vance was invited by Shawn Colvin to be a special guest on her Fat City Tour. Vance's three albums for the Rounder/Philo label - Edgewise (1994), Fugitives (1995), and Shaking Off Gravity (1998) - are all essential additions to the singer-songwriter collection. These discs were followed by the self-released "Somerville Live" (2000) and "One Thru Fourteen" (2002) a stylistically varied offering. Following are "Side Of The Road" (2003) a duo album with Ellis Paul, nominated for a 2004 Boston Music Award. "Unfamiliar Moon" (2005) followed and was ranked #4 in the Boston Globe's Top 10 CDs of the year. Vance Gilbert's 2006 release of "Angles Castles Covers" is a tribute to the songs he's admired, loved, and covered over his 20 plus year career. The album highlights classics with a twist of originality as he enhances Al Green's "I'm So Tired Of Being Alone" with an accordion and mandolin.

Cliff Eberhardt, Red House recording artist, knew by age seven that he was going to be a singer and a songwriter. As a child Cliff taught himself how to play guitar, piano, base and drums. In his teens he was fortunate enough to live close to the Main Point folk club on the east coast. Cliff's musical influence is drawn from James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bonnie Raitt, and Mississippi Jon Hurt. He also listened to Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and Rodgers and Hart, which explain his fondness for great melodies and clever lyrical twists. He was a driving force of the Greenwich Village New Folk movement and his songs have been covered by his peers including Ritchie Havens, Buffie St. Marie, Erasure, Lucy Kaplansky and the folk superstar band "Cry, Cry, Cry" (Dar Williams, Richard Shindell, Lucy Kaplansky).

NHPR's The Folk Show host Kate McNally will emcee and pose a few questions to the musicians throughout the performance. The concert will closely mirror the experience of being in the studio for an interview on The Folk Show. It is an intimate evening with some of folk music's most original voices. The round-robin format will enhance the audience's enjoyment of Catie Curtis' intricately layered voice, Vince Gilbert's artistic and soulful vocals, and Cliff Eberhardt's passionate delivery of melodies and lyrics. Ticket prices are $29.50, $39.50, and $55.50. Special Gold Circle seats are $55.50 and include admission to a post-show reception on stage with a meet & greet with several of the artists.

Information about the artists was obtained from the following sources: www.catiecurtis.com, www.vancegilbert.com, www.cliffeberhardt.net. For more information about the Folk Show Folk Show visit www.nhpr.org.

The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. More than 20 million people took part that year, and Earth Day is now marked each year on April 22 by more than 500 million people in 175 countries.
NHPR serves more than 161,000 listeners each week through a network of eleven full power stations and low power translators. NHPR is the only statewide source of radio news, information, and entertainment for the Granite State, offering in-depth reporting of the issues facing New Hampshire residents. NHPR's staff sees the importance of providing a comprehensive information source for New Hampshire as one of the station's highest priorities. Contributions from listeners and businesses in New Hampshire make up more than 90 percent of the revenue necessary to operate NHPR.

NHPR broadcasts in Concord and Manchester at 89.1 FM, Nashua at 88.3 FM, Keene at 90.7 FM, Littleton at 91.3 FM, Plymouth at 97.3 FM, Hanover at 91.3 FM, Jackson at 99.5 FM, Portsmouth at 103.9 FM, Dover at 104.3 FM, Gorham at 107.1 FM, Colebrook at 105.9 FM and on the Internet at www.nhpr.org.    ;

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