From Ithaca NY JOE CROOKSTON, Songwriter, singer, guitarist, painter, fiddler, banjo player, eco-village member and believer in all things possible. The magic and musical world he creates will pull you in. You’ll end up in the moment, buzzing with the rest of the crowd. He’ll sing to you. You’ll sing with him. He’s plumbing for lyrical gold, like some kind of social archeologist. His story songs are universal, his rhythm infectious and in concert, he is funny as hell one moment and transcendent the next.
HE BELIEVES IN STORIES. You’ll ride mystical, historical, and humorous roads, and twist through vivid cinematography. Brooklyn in July, Oklahoma towns, rattlesnake tails, turbary thieves, Galway heather, meter maids and drunk roosters. At the end of the night, you’ll leave inspired.
“The Long Note” is a phrase used in Irish culture.”The Long Note” is that place of resonance and transcendence where the music, the voices, the instruments, and the community ALL come together and unite. THERE IS A LONG NOTE & JOE IS REACHING FOR IT.
Joe is bringing his fiddle, his slide guitar, original paintings, visual art and his passion for creating Beauty in this crazy world. Come to this show. You'll leave feeling more awake and alive with a renewed sense of what's possible. You WILL be glad you came. Promise.
