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Since October 2006, Craig Werth has served as the accompanist/co-arranger for three-time Juno-winner David Francey. Craig served as co-producer for Francey's "Right of Passage" which won a best album Juno in 2008. Currently he is often on tour with David but is sometimes available for solo performances and other projects.
In addition to the Francey connection, New Hampshire
musician, songwriter, educator, and humorist, Craig Werth, has been performing
at coffeehouses, folk festivals, concert halls, and schools (from kindergarten
to Elderhostel) for... a wicked long time. He also brings to his writing and performing a life-load of experience
as a counselor, teacher, outreach caseworker, builder of musical instruments,
and family man. Craig's compositions explore
topics ranging from natural wonders like whales, dinosaurs, and zucchinis;
to relationships, parenting, his Newfoundland heritage, and his Long Island
and Catskill Mountain roots. He performs primarily with voice, guitars,
bouzouki, and mountain dulcimer.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Accompanist
for multiple Juno-Award-winning artist David Francey. Supporting David
with multiple instruments, harmony vocals, and arrangements. (www.davidfrancey.com)
Co-producer/arranger/instrumentalist for David Francey's 2008 Juno Award-winning album, "Right of Passage."
First Place
Winner Great Waters Folk Festival Songwriting Contest for 2005 (entrants
from across the U.S. and Canada, judged by music professionals from U.S.
and Canada.)
Featured
on Volume I of the "Seacoast Songwriters" Sampler CD of New
England artists, produced by guitar legend Harvey Reid.
First Place
Winner Prescott Arts Acoustic Songwriting contest for both "When
I Go" and "Something In Us All" (judged by acoustic-folk
DJs and music professionals from New England).
Finalist
in the New England-wide "Waterfronts and Waterways" songwriting
competition for lyrics and dulcimer work on his song about life in Newfoundland,
"Hard and Precious."
Featured
on Kennebunk Coffeehouse's critically acclaimed collection, "Best
of Five Live" with artists including John Gorka, Patty Larkin, David Francey and fine others.
"Special
Guest" for artists including Christine Lavin, David Francey, Chris
Smithers, Cliff Eberhardt, Neil and Leandra, Kevin So, Susie Burke and
David Surrette.
Featured
by Christine Lavin on her annual radio show on New York's WFUV radio.
Co-writer
with T. S. Baker for 2003 Kerrville Finalist song, "You Save Me."
Published
writing includes an essay in the book "Soul of the Sky: The Human
Side of Weather" (along with essays by Sebastian Junger and Annie
Dillard).
WORD ON THE STREET:
"Craig's
very literary and melodic songs are in the tradition of thoughtful New
England writers." - Harvey Reid
"Craig's
CD just blew me away" - Micah Engber, Maine Public Radio
"If
you like Dave Mallet and John Gorka, you'll like Craig Werth. His voice
and guitar work are absolutely wonderful" - Annie Provenzano, WMWV
Radio
"[the
song] 'Loose Gems' is a classic" - Christine Lavin
"Loose
Gems is a wonderful CD." - Kate McNally, WEVO Radio
"...all
of the tunes on this disc are superb. All of the tunes are gems, and so
is the recording itself." - NH Spotlight Magazine
