“He’s the musician walking most closely in Woody Guthrie’s footsteps” Greg Johnson, The Blue Door
Grant will be performing at
the OMNI Center
Tuesday December 5 – at 7pm. $20
Seating will be limited. For advance reservations call Jody 479.761.3202 or email him JodyThom@pgtc.com
A self-described “tree-hugger that watches NASCAR,” Grant Peeples is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and heart-gigging ballads.
Really interesting preview of his style at the link: https://youtu.be/hUujIPnnfus
He is the recipient of the Focus Foundation Award for Creative Excellence, which cited the “humor, compassion and wisdom of his songs,” and their “unflinching social insight and cultural acuity.” Grant tours coast to coast, and is a regular performer at The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, the 30A Songwriters Festival, and The Florida, Folk Festival. In June he makes his debut at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival.
He has been a keen observer of the American condition for five decades, ever since a friend introduced him to the music of Bob Dylan. Through many years on the road, running a night club/music venue in Tallahassee, and after a ten-year stint on an isolated island off the coast of Nicaragua, Peeples turned to writing with a vengeance. He wrote poetry and songs that turned a critical eye on American culture and identity, the very definition of contemporary folk music.
January 2019 marked a second tour in The Netherlands, where FolkForum.nl described him “…a pure storyteller, in the best American folk tradition…” and his show “…one of those gems that you will remember for a long time…”
For More visit www.GrantPeeples.com
Omni Center – 3274 N. Lee Ave, Fayetteville, AR