SOLD OUT!!

GREG GREENWAY

It is SUCH a pleasure to bring Greg Greenway back to Little Lake Hill!! His SOLD OUT show more than two years (scroll way down and check out the twenty-second show) ago will be remembered by all who attended. Greg's high-energy and most engaging performance is not easily forgotten! Since that show he has put forth a fifth CD, LIVE, which is exactly what it is! You can hear some cuts from this recent CD as well as others below (and more on show number 22).

Known as a one man tour-de-force, Greg Greenway is one of those difficult-to-categorize performers who have found a home in the modern acoustic genre. Originally from Richmond, VA, he moved to Boston for its rich Folk Music tradition and has become one of its most unique and superlative emissaries. Put simply, he is one of the finest entertainers you'll ever see. Musically, he draws inspiration from all over the map--gospel, rock, blues, even world music. But its central appeal is that it comes through the singular lens of Greenway's humanity and his soulful affinity for the audience. It is clear that Greg is affected by world ,social and political issues and events. He has been described as "one of the strongest, and finest voices in folk music." The Boston Globe wrote, "Confessional one moment, rambunctiously disarming the next, few modern folk singers can own a coffeehouse stage as completely as Greenway." Another reviewer perhaps described it best, "A profoundly rich poet and musician. Folk Music is too narrow a description. "And he has legendary energy. One Cambridge promoter is fond of introducing Greg with "fasten your seatbelts, this next performer is going to take you for a ride." It is "a ride" well worth taking.

In addition to his latest LIVE CD Greg has four critically acclaimed solo releases: A Road Worth Walking Down (nominated for two Boston Music Awards), Singing For the Landlord (top five CDs for 1995 on the Internet Folk DJ list), Mussolini's Head, and  Something Worth Doing. He has been included on numerous compilations as well, including Putumayo World Music's Shelter, Christine Lavin's Big Times In A Small Town and Laugh Tracks, Sliced Bread's Phil Ochs tribute CD, What's That I Hear, and the newly released compendium of disrespectful car songs from NPR's Car Talk, CarTalk CarTunes.

Among Greenway's performance highlights are a show at Carnegie Hall in the New York Singer/Songwriter Festival which was rebroadcast on NPR's World Cafe, an appearance on nationally syndicated Mountain Stage, and a show at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoring Phil Ochs. In August of 2000, Greenway was seen world wide on CNN's World Beat in a segment on socially conscious artists. He was filmed at the Clearwater Hudson River Revival Festival performing along with Folk legend Pete Seeger and others. Greenway was recently featured on the weekend edition of NPR's All Things Considered.

Have a listen to hear a few samples of Greg's fun and compelling music and styles. There are several more on the 22nd second show. There you will hear In the Name of Love which was co-written with Bono of U2!

Reservations ($10) for this show are necessary and can be made at (919) 787-6378 or bett@bettpadgett.com. Please limit your reservation party to 4 people AND don't wait too long! Greg's last show sold out quickly! If you send email or a telephone message you MUST receive a confirmation in order to attend. If you don't PLEASE let me know....as you know cyberspace and answering machines are not perfect! 'Hope to see you November 5th!