Vance Gilbert

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Comment by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music on February 18, 2010 at 8:49am

His songs are quirky, yet touching. The lyrics alone are better than almost anything else you've heard, but Gilbert also packs a sassy vocal punch between songs. Then there's Gilbert's wizardry on acoustic guitar. He pounds, claws, scratches, caresses, and the resulting sounds frame his voice in some natural, elemental way that couldn't result from simple chords or even complex finger-picking. It's possible, even probable that any time you see Gilbert in person his songs will make you laugh and cry simultaneously. But don't roar or sob too hard - you might miss something."- - Ft. Worth Star-Telegram