Kutztown Folk Music Society

CHUCK BARR (with Rich Dodson)

Chuck Barr is probably the best storyteller you’ll ever meet. Whether they’re long or short, serious or funny, they always hold your attention. Many of them, of course, were set to music, some by him. He accompanies himself on guitar and tenor banjo. With his melodious voice, outrageous stories, and musical tales of real, and not so real life, he is the REAL Irishman.

Chuck was the founder of the best Irish band in the region, the Shanachians. He’s traveled and performed all over Ireland, recorded two tapes, and composed the classic local favorite, “Eckville Saturday Night.” There’s never a dull moment when he’s around.

Accompanying Chuck will be Rich Dodson, a member of the present Shanachians. Rich is a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, fiddle, tenor banjo, bodhran, and several other things. Rich also sings well, but is a bit more taciturn than Chuck (but then, who isn’t?)

So bring your shamrocks, shillelaghs, and shenanigans
(but leave the whisky at home) for a Celtic classic!

e-mail: info@kfms.org

phone: 610-683-8720