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Saturday Nights on Phinney Ridge
Tom May
Phinney Neighborhood Center (Brick Building)
, 7:30PM
Tom May
Phinney Neighborhood Center (Brick Building)
, 7:30PM
General Admission: $14
$2 off for SFS & PNA members and seniors, kids half price
$2 off for SFS & PNA members and seniors, kids half price
In his 36 years as a professional singer/songwriter/performer Tom May has touched thousands of lives with his songs, through his concerts across the U.S.
and overseas; with his weekly radio program "River City Folk", heard on many public stations and XM satellite radio; and his work on events that benefit
entire communities, such as Winterfolk, Portland, Oregon's largest annual folk music event, which Tom founded and directs. Winterfolk is a benefit for
"Sister's of the Road Café" which provides hundreds of low cost and no cost meals each week.
and overseas; with his weekly radio program "River City Folk", heard on many public stations and XM satellite radio; and his work on events that benefit
entire communities, such as Winterfolk, Portland, Oregon's largest annual folk music event, which Tom founded and directs. Winterfolk is a benefit for
"Sister's of the Road Café" which provides hundreds of low cost and no cost meals each week.
"Tom May sounds a little like the young Stan Rogers with a dash of Ian Tyson…His rich, round, full voice caresses each song before he lets it go." --Rich
Warren, Sing Out! Magazine "Tom May himself is the epitome of a balladeer, singing his own songs and those of others with warmth, humor, and accessibility."
--The All Music Guide
Warren, Sing Out! Magazine "Tom May himself is the epitome of a balladeer, singing his own songs and those of others with warmth, humor, and accessibility."
--The All Music Guide
Tom's concert is a CD release event for his 12th album, Blue Roads, Red Wine" released internationally on Waterbug Records out of Chicago. Currently receiving
airplay on radio all over the world, Judith Yeckl, Portland Parks concerts promoter raves; "What a heartfelt, dynamic, and beautiful piece of work you
have crafted. The Celilo Falls (Oregon) song moves me deeply; it is special for so many reasons. But the rest of the songs are equally engaging and memorable.
To me, this stands as an "album" in the truest sense-a body of work woven together so thoughtfully and skillfully that the impact of the whole becomes
something beyond the power of the individual songs."
airplay on radio all over the world, Judith Yeckl, Portland Parks concerts promoter raves; "What a heartfelt, dynamic, and beautiful piece of work you
have crafted. The Celilo Falls (Oregon) song moves me deeply; it is special for so many reasons. But the rest of the songs are equally engaging and memorable.
To me, this stands as an "album" in the truest sense-a body of work woven together so thoughtfully and skillfully that the impact of the whole becomes
something beyond the power of the individual songs."
Tom had also had a book published by Routledge, New York this past year (co-written with Dick Weissman) on making a living in the music business. "Promoting
Your Music; the Lovin' of the Game" has been praised in "Bookworld", "Victory Review" "The Oregonian" and "The Irish Songwriters Journal" as "…………very
informative and well paced; A must have handbook for singer-songwriters of all levels and experience."
Your Music; the Lovin' of the Game" has been praised in "Bookworld", "Victory Review" "The Oregonian" and "The Irish Songwriters Journal" as "…………very
informative and well paced; A must have handbook for singer-songwriters of all levels and experience."
Tom May will be joined for this show by bass player extraordinaire Donny Wright, who toured with Tracy Grammer and Joan Baez, and who has performed with
Tom at dozens of festivals and concerts.
Tom at dozens of festivals and concerts.
Tom has shared stages with Gordon Lightfoot, (who contributed a major interview to his book) Alabama, Willie Nelson, and dozens of other world class performers.
He only performs in Seattle every couple of years, so this is a show you do not want to miss.
He only performs in Seattle every couple of years, so this is a show you do not want to miss.
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, or by calling 206/528-8523.
, or by calling 206/528-8523.
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