The Rise of the Singer/Songwriter in American Music

We are excited to welcome Michael Shea back to the Falmouth Public Library for a concert in the Hermann Room on Thursday, October 23rd at from 2-3:15 pm! Please register on our online calendar by clicking here to reserve your spot, or call us at 508-457-2555 x 7.  

Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, Michael will trace the development of the singer/songwriter in American popular music from 1952 to the present. This phenomenon, which grew out of the Folk Revival of the ‘60s, developed beside and against all other genres and flourished for decades and continues to do so in our own time.

His set will include songs from Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Bonnie Raitt, Jim Croce, Billy Joel, and many more. He will also present songs composed by lesser known artists. Preluding each piece will be biographical facts and anecdotes about the artists and their songs. In addition, he will also share several original compositions.

Michael Shea is a professional guitarist, singer and songwriter who has performed for four decades at numerous venues, including Bridgewater State College, the Black Thorn Tavern, The South Shore Folk Music Club, the Spire Center for the Performing Arts, and the annual Falmouth Arts Alive Festival.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Falmouth Cultural Council, a local council that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.