Minnesota-born guitarist and songwriter Charlie Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense. Over a career spanning two decades and 19 albums, Parr has established himself as a humble master of the 21st-century folk tradition, often performing up to 275 shows a year. Raised in a working-class environment, Parr’s sound is deeply rooted in the Smithsonian Folkways legends he discovered in his father’s record collection, including Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, and Dock Boggs. A self-taught musician who plays a resonator and 12-string guitar, Parr adapted his intricate finger-picking style after a focal dystonia diagnosis, drawing inspiration from greats like Rev. Gary Davis. Parr’s songwriting is a “continuation” of the folk tradition, blending Depression-era stories, Lake Superior landscapes, and raw mindfulness. After breakout success with Red House Records, he joined Smithsonian Folkways for the critically acclaimed Last of the Better Days Ahead (2021) and Little Sun (2024). These works showcase his “bluesman poet” sensibilities, weaving together themes of community, nature, and the passage of time. For Parr, the creative well never runs dry as long as he remains a mindful listener to the world around him.
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Caestecker Experience Passes are available for this show. Please visit the Caestecker Public Library, 518 Hill St. Green Lake, WI to check out FREE tickets for the show. Caestecker Library patrons with a valid library card can attend a performance at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake. Each family may receive tickets for up to two (2) shows per season, with a maximum of four (4) tickets per selected performance date. Seasons run from January to May and June to December. Tickets may not be resold and have no cash value. Thrasher Opera House reserves the right to deny entry. Experience passes can be checked out at the library during the week of the show—no holds allowed.
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