Garnet Rogers and Archie Fisher (Special Event)

Archie Fisher is a name well known to FSGW members as one of Scotland?s finest singers, songwriters, and musicians. He grew up in a family of 6 sisters, the only son of a Gaelic-speaking mother from the island of Vatersay, and a policeman father in Glasgow who loved music hall songs. Archie and his sister Ray first burst upon the folk scene in a skiffle group in the 1950s, then performed as a duo on a TV show, ?Here and Now.? Archie was influenced early on by the music of the Weavers and Woody Guthrie, also soaking up traditional songs and ballads from singers like Jeannie Robertson who visited Glasgow. He began writing his own songs in the 1960s and is a sensitive interpreter of others? songs. Archie?s guitar accompaniment is understated and beautifully crafted. He was awarded the MBE in 2006 for services to traditional Scottish music. In addition to his musical talents, he hosted the BBC Radio Scotland program ?Travelling Folk? from 1983-2010 and produced many excellent audio documentaries.

Garnet Rogers is a powerful Canadian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist who absorbed influences that included his family?s Maritime heritage, Grand Ole Opry radio, Bob Dylan, the blues and his big brother Stan?s songs. He learned his trade working in harmony with Stan, as accompanist (guitars, fiddle, flute), producer and arranger. After Stan?s death in 1983, Garnet set his own course, singing traditional and cover songs until convinced of the value in his own compositions. He tells stories of people and places, inspired by such things as a Civil War battlefield, a tired horse bought at auction, the loss of a traditional industry, Coretta Scott King, a couple spotted in a restaurant. The songs can be probing and serious, but between them, quirky humor prevails. Garnet first heard Archie?s music when he sang it with his brother.

Archie and Garnet toured successfully in 1985, resulting in a duo recording, "Off the Map." Now the two world-class soloists are teaming up again to deliver memorable songs and world-class entertainment to the eastern U.S. We?re lucky to be included. Don?t miss it!

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