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Charlie Mosbrook Music

Charlie Mosbrook

BIOGRAPHY

Voted Cleveland Scene Magazines "Best Singer Songwriter" in 2011, Charlie Mosbrook is often compared to Cat Stevens, John Gorka, and Greg Brown for his dynamic baritone voice, understated guitar technique, and inspired lyrics. With 25 years as a performer and composer, Charlie presents his music with a relaxed confident simplicity with a mix of sincerity, humor and passion.
Beginning as a street musician in 1988, Charlie is now consistently heard on FolkAlley.com with his instrumental "Beckey's Ballet". His music has been performed by many acts including Jim Volk, Carlos Jones, Alan Grandy, and Andy Cohen. He has received praise for songwriting and performance by Folk Alliance leadership and was invited to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum by Currator Robert Santelli.
Currently Charlie preforms as a solo act and in a duo with Avin Loki Baird. His string band, The Monkey Wrench project with Greg Alan Reese and Steel Farkus often accompanies him during local shows. In his ongoing effort to build community through music, Charlie has been a regular host to many popular open mics throughout Northeast Ohio, as well as coordinating songwriting workshops at the neighborhood library. His newest CD "Something To Believe"(2013) is his 10th full length release. It features performances with some of the many people that have influenced him through the years.
Becoming an incomplete quadrapaligic in 2010, he regularly performs for patients recovering at Cleveland's MetroHealth Spinal Cord Injury unit. Despite his own physical limitations, He regularly performs throughout Northeast Ohio and tours periodicly. This coming spring he will be doing 8 shows on the west coast.
Highlights:
"Best singer/songwriter"
2011 Cleveland Scene Magazine readers poll winner.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Chosen by Robert Santelli to perform at the during the American Masters series, Hard Travelin' The Life and Legacy of Woody Guthrie.
Coverage: The songs of Charlie Mosbrook- A tribute produced in 2010 that included performances by Andy Cohen, Jim Volk, Alan Grandy, Carlos Jones, Hal Walker, Avin Baird and others.....www.coveragecd.com
Performed with:
CSN, Jewel, Iris Dement, Chris Whitley, Jason White, Neil Jacobs, Brian Henke, Jefferson Starship, The Samples, Dan Bern, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Darrell Scott, Chad Elliott, and many others.......


MUSIC

Something to Believe by Charlie Mosbrook
Release: 2013
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I came to folk music by way of the singer-songwriter genre of my childhood. I later discovered Woody, Dylan, and some recordings that Jerry Garcia had done later in life with David Grisman. There was a simple complexity to these performances that appealed to me in a way that nothing else ever had. Digging deeper I began to gravitate toward musicians like John Hartford, Norman Blake, and Doc Watson. Traditional folk music and instrumentation became far more relevant in my heart than any of the contemporary styles I was hearing in popular venues. With this record, I have written a collection of new songs for the 19th century. I am joined by an amazing group of musicians that have influenced me through the years. With them comes a sincere desire to pass these traditions onto generations to come. More than a reflection of the past, This music is a continued American experience.
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Little By Little by Charlie Mosbrook
Release: 2011
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The music assembled on this CD celebrates Charlie Mosbrook's unwavering determination to overcome adversity. An Ironman triathlete and marathoner, Charlie has never backed down from a challenge, and no challenge has been greater than his recovery from
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Recovering the Past (1988-1996) by Charlie Mosbrook
Release: 2009
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Simple acoustic performances of many of the songs that had fallen out of circulation. This collection is reflective of Charlie's live performance.
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Recovering the Past (1988-1996) Charlie Mosbrook
Travels With by Charlie Mosbrook
Release: 2007
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Released in 2008. Featuring many of the songs that are requested most during live shows.
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Travels With Charlie Mosbrook
Nothing Is Clear by Charlie Mosbrook
Release: 2004
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A mix of ambient instrumental music and the songwriting Charlie is known for. this CD includes "Goodnight".
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Nothing Is Clear Charlie Mosbrook