Folk Concert & Workshop
Jonathan Edwards
www.jonathanedwards.net

Join Jonathan Edwards as he presents an all day, hands on songwriters’ workshop.  The Workshop will cover:

  1. what is a good song
  2. building a songwriter’s toolbox
  3. collaborations & going solo
  4. small group breakouts with Jonathan
  5. performance practice
  6. the music business

Workshop fee includes Concert Ticket and afterglow with the Jonathan at the Beach Bards campfire.

Not a songwriter, but interested in Jonathan’s Music or the music business from a musician’s point of view?  You are invited to attend too!

Saturday June 23rd
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Leelanau School, Glen Arbor
Just north of Glen Arbor on M-22

Concert Information:

Saturday June 23rd
8:00 pm
The Leelanau School Green, Glen Arbor
Just north of Glen Arbor on M-22
(rain site on location)

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GAAA OFFICE FROM 10am - 2pm

MONDAY - FRIDAY  OR  AT THE CONCERT

Once you hear Jonathan Edwards' voice, you'll want to hear it again and again. His rich, warm tenor has a distinctively unique and natural quality.

"My inspiration came from the soul of people, not so much the technique", Edwards explains. "My influences came from Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, Van Morrison and even some of the more popular folk people like the Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary. But there's no one I ever tried to sing like".

During his 29-year career he has recorded 13 albums and penned such notable hits as "Shanty" and "Sunshine", which earned him a gold record in 1971. This classic song, covered by Paul Westerberg, is included in the 1995 release of "Friends", a compilation of music for the hit NBC-TV show.  His 1987 children's album, "Little Hands", selected by the National Library Association as a "Notable Children's Recording", has sold over 20,000 copies and is still going strong.

He takes great pride in having shared the stage with B. B. King, Emmylou Harris, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson, The Allman Brothers, The Judds, James Taylor, Roger Miller, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and The Seldom Scene, to name just a few.

Jonathan celebrated 30 years of "Sunshine" with a "First Annual Farewell Tour" w/Kenny White on piano in 2001. He is still touring occasionally, but selectively. Jonathan lives in the Austin, Texas area.