BRATTLEBORO-Under the Maple (Brattleboro House Concerts) presents Joe Jencks Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m.
Jencks is a 27-year veteran of the international Folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and a vocalist based in northern Illinois. He is known for his performances of “musical beauty, social consciousness, and invitational exploration of complex ideas,” wrote event promoters in a news release.
“Jencks delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit,” said promoters. “Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.”
A dual U.S.-Irish citizen, Joe has also performed as a Cultural Ambassador during the Obama Administration, traveling to multiple Caribbean nations with the U.S. State Department, singing both original and American Folksongs about work, workers, and Civil Rights.
Jencks has penned several No. 1 folk songs, including the “Lady of The Harbor,” and promoters say he has become a fan favorite throughout North America and beyond.
They report that Pete Seeger once said of Jencks: “The spirit of Folk music is people working together. Joe is a fantastic singer who carries on the traditions.”
Reservations are required with a suggested donation of $20 to $30 (100% goes to the performers; any amount is welcome). Email BrattleboroHouseConcerts@gmail.com for more information.
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