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July 3, 2008 issue

Famed Singer Phoebe Snow Performs at Farthing Auditorium July 10


Story by David Brewer

World-renowned vocalist Phoebe Snow will perform at Farthing Auditorium on Thursday, July 10, as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. The show will begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $18 for adults, $15 and $10 for students and $5 for children 12 and under.

In 1974, Snow exploded onto the charts with her self-titled album, one of the most acclaimed debut albums of all time. By 1976, she had established herself as a major force in the pantheon of singer/songwriters with her first two hits, “Poetry Man” and “Two-Fisted Love,” the former of which has been recorded dozens of times by a bevy of talented performers since its release.

At the time, Rolling Stone said of Snow, “We thought we were hearing the voice of a generation when in fact we were hearing a profoundly individual, profoundly musical voice.”

Platinum records, the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and legions of fans followed, and over the years, Snow performed with a who’s who of prolific artists including Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jackson Browne, Dave Mason, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Cyndi Lauper, Roger Daltry, Chaka Khan, Cece Peniston and Mavis Staples.

In 1992, Snow toured with Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen’s popular New York Rock and Soul Revue and was featured on the group’s album recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City. When she wasn’t recording her own works, Snow continued to tour extensively as a solo artist throughout North America, Great Britain, Germany and the Far East.

One of President Bill Clinton’s favorite vocalists, she performed for the President, the First Lady, and his cabinet at Camp David in 1999.

In 2003, Snow released her album Natural Wonder on Eagle Records, containing ten original tracks, her first original material in fourteen years.

After years of world tours and recording sessions and more critical acclaim, Snow took time off from the frenetic music rollercoaster to raise her daughter. Last year, long-standing pal Linda Ronstadt urged her out of her semi-retirement by inviting her up on stage at a few of her concerts. The response was so positive that Snow decided to test the waters with her own limited solo engagement at New York’s Birdland. She sold out four nights and grabbed glowing reviews heralding her return to the music scene. Snow is currently working on a new album, due to be released in the coming months.

In her live performances, Snow offers a drop-dead, r&b soul-infused show with a new group and a rich catalog of both fan favorites and recently written songs.
For more info on the show, click to www.appsummer.org.

Want To Go?
Date: Thursday, July 10
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Farthing Auditorium
Cost: $25 for adults (section a)/$18 for adults (section b)/$15 for students (section a)/$10 for students (section b)/$5 for kids 12 and under