Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Featuring
Jonathan
Edwards
http://www.jonathanedwards.net
The word "legend"
is often used to describe veteran folk/rocker Jonathan
Edwards, whose 1971 million-selling song "Sunshine"
("go away today...") brought him instant fame.
He was born in Minnesota and detoured into blues and rock
before realizing he was hooked on folk music. During his
36-year career he has recorded 15 albums, performed throughout
North America and in Holland, and collaborated with artists
such as Emmylou Harris, Jimmy Buffett, Maura O'Connell,
Christine Lavin and Cheryl Wheeler. His 1987 children's
album, LITTLE HANDS, was selected by the National Library
Association as a "Notable Children's Recording."
His varied career has included
theater, commercials, record production, and 2 movie soundtracks.
He narrated and performed in the Media Artists series
“Cruising America's Waterways”, which started
airing on PBS-TV stations in 2001. "Sunshine"
can be heard in the 2004 Will Ferrell movie, "Anchorman".
His most recent CD, “Live in Massachusetts”
was released in December, 2006, and Media Artists just
released a 90-minute documentary of his career, “That’s
What Our Life Is”.
"Edwards'
voice is so naturally malleable that all he really needs
is a song with a strong melodic hook and he's home free"
-- Washington Post
"An
Edwards performance is an unforgettable roller-coaster
ride which combines his remarkable singing, storytelling,
and wit" -- Martha's Vineyard Times
"The
perfect remedy for depression" -- Cashbox
