John Black sings and plays guitar and sometimes astounds audiences by doing both at the same time. He plays Folk, Blues, Celtic, World and Rock music with grace and style.
A graduate of the music program at Naropa University with 25 years of experience performing and recording John has worked with bands, theater companies and as a solo performer throughout the United States. John is noted for his rich vocals and accomplished playing. In concert you will hear John perform his poignant and playful originals as well as unique interpretations of traditional tunes and an eclectic, ever changing array of covers.
His music has been selected for these compilation CDs “Minnesota Homegrown” a collection of Minnesota’s best singer/songwriters “The Last Bar” a collection of Minnesota’s best Celtic musicians “Strings Along the North Shore” a collection of some of the best solo Guitarists of the Upper Mid-West. John has signed with New Folk Records producers of “Strings Along the North Shore”. They are now promoting his recordings “Acoustic Guitar Solos” and “O Tannenbaum” internationally.
He is currently working on material for his next recording.
JOHN BLACK
