Critically-Acclaimed Americana Singer Songerwriter Joel Rafael to Perform at Kerrville Folk Festival

By: May. 29, 2015
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Critically-acclaimed singer songwriter Joel Rafael,known for his5-decade folk career of original Americana music,as well as for being a natural interpreter of Woody Guthrie's lyrics and songs, will be performing at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Kerrville, TX this Sunday, May 31 at 8:00pm. The festival is taking place at 3876 Medina Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028. Tickets can be purchased at www.kerrville-music.com.

"In 1995, as a New Folk Winner, I found in the Kerrville Folk Festival, a musical community celebrating the work of folk-styled songwriters at a time when folk music had faded in popularity to the point of near extinction," said Rafael. "Now, twenty years later, I am thrilled to be coming home."

Rafael released his 9th studio album, Baladista, on April 14 on Jackson Browne's label, Inside Recordings. The album landed on three separate Billboard charts: #18 on the Top New Artist Albums Chart, #21 on the Folk Albums Chart, and #70 on the Independent Current Albums Chart. Rolling Stone France recently gave the album a 4 star review, with the U.S. Rolling Stone giving a respectable 3 stars.

Joel Rafael has been writing and performing since 1974, and over the past decades has released a stunning collection of nine Americana albums, including a 2CD Woody Guthrie collection with five Guthrie/Rafael co-writes. As a solo performer and with his band, he opened shows throughout the southwestern United States for artists including Crosby, Stills& Nash; Sheryl Crow; Laura Nyro; Joan Baez; Taj Mahal; Iris DeMent; Emmylou Harris; and John Lee Hooker.

For more information, visit www.joelrafael.com

SOURCE Inside Recordings



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