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| Born | June 15, 1980 |
| Origin |  Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Folk, Americana |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Ukelele, Harmonica |
| Years active | 2003 — Present |
| Website | www.johncraigiemusic.com |
John Craigie (born June 15, 1980 in Santa Monica, CA) is an American singer-songwriter who currently resides in San Francisco, CA. Hailed as a "Modern-Day Troubadour" in the style of Woody Guthrie and Ramblin' Jack Elliott,[1] Craigie has been touring the United States and beyond for the past 7 years, playing in a diverse style of venues including center camp at Burning Man, local bars and coffee shops, and a number of radio shows such as KPIG, KHUM, KRCL. He has performed with many musicians, including Todd Snider, Paul Thorn, Zach Gill, Brett Dennen, Randy Schwartz, and Pete Anderson. Craigie is best known for his storytelling at his live shows, which stays true to the folk singer tradition.
His music and performance style has been compared to Greg Brown, Bob Dylan, Dan Bern, and Mitch Hedberg.[citation needed]
He is also the grandson of U.S. Air Force general Laurence Craigie.
Discography
Studio albums
- i always -ed you (2003)
- Second Grade Awakening (2004)
- Daddy Longlegs (2005)
- A Picnic on the 405 (2007)
- Soft Hail (2008)
- Montana Tale (2009)
- October is the Kindest Month (2011)
Live albums
- Live in the Living Room (2008)
- Make Your Own Legend (2011)
Cover albums
- Leave the Fire Behind (2010)
- Paper Airplane (2012)
References
- ^ Dicks, Brett Lee (2009-04-09). "John Craigie's Travelin' Songs". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
External links
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