The four day 61st Annual Ozark Original Folk Festival runs from November 6-9, 2008. Our host will be the talented Greg Kylma.
Greg Kylma, a January baby, born in Buffalo, NY on his father's bowling night, is the son of a garbage man. Greg grew up in a blue collar town with a blue collar work ethic and an appreciation of blue collar fun. In August 1998, Klyma took that ethic out on the road, honing his songwriting, storytelling, musicianship, and presentation at venues and festivals across the US.
A solid decade of traveling, performing and chewing on life are reflected in Rust Belt Vagabond's central theme of truth. Greg explores the Tale of Two Brothers, post-Katrina New Orleans, the history of Buffalo, NY and personal truth - his own shortcomings, the way we depend on each other and the healing power of love.
Recorded in studios from Austin, TX and Durham, NC to home studios scattered about the northeast US, Rust Belt Vagabond features two songs co-written with friend Jonathan Byrd, a fresh new version of "Erie Canal," and performances by, among others, Byrd, Tom Bianchi, Sick and Anthony da Costa.
Greg Klyma is the Rust Belt Vagabond - a folk troubadour with a rock 'n' roll heart, a home-cooked meal and a Vaudeville show in a fast-food, karaoke world. Simply put, Greg Klyma is an entertainer… and he's got songs. Lots of them. Besides his own prolific catalog of songs, ranging from historical ballads to outrageously funny bar songs, Greg can play hundreds of classic radio hits and album tracks. He is likewise known to improvise songs at the drop of a hat, keeping his shows forever in the moment.
Discography: New Clothes (2000), In the Meantime (2001), Not a Complicated Guy (2003), Driver (2006), Rust Belt Vagabond (2008)
Greg Klyma has opened for Todd Snider, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Fred Eaglesmith, & Jimmy LaFave among others,
in venues including Club Passim, Beachland Ballroom, Eddie's Attic, The Ark and the Cactus Cafe.
We love his unique sound and storytelling here in Eureka and are thrilled to have him as this year's Festival Host, as Greg is celebrating the release of his new CD, Rust Belt Vagabond.
Can't Wait til Folk Fest????
Sample Greg Below by following these links http://www.klyma.com
http://www.myspace.com/gregklyma
www.ozarkfolkfestival.com
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