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Chicago’s official troubadour to appear in Dixon October 15
DIXON IL - Books on First, 202 W. First Street, welcomes Chicago’s “official troubadour” for an evening of folk, blues and original song on Saturday, October 15. The show begins at 7:00 pm.
“Mark has been on the road for a lot of years it seems,” said Books on First owner Larry Dunphy. “ He called last spring interested in playing our room and I was both surprised and delighted,” he said. “We’re thrilled Mark will be part of our autumn schedule. He’s a favorite in the Midwest and a legend at Old Town School. His songwriting is incredible."
“He’s the real deal,” said Bau Graves, Executive Director of Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music. ”Mark has made music his life and livelihood. He’s been a top faculty member at the school for more than twenty-five years. His performances are elegant, rich and powerful.”
In 2012, WFMT 98.7 fm Fine Arts Radio named Dvorak Chicago’s “official troubadour,” a designation he doesn’t take lightly.
“Win Stracke was Chicago’s first official troubadour,” said Dvorak. “I think Studs Terkel called him that and it stuck.” Stracke, who passed away in 1992 co-founded the Old Town School of Folk Music in 1957. Dvorak became friends with Stracke after a back stage meeting at fundraising event held in Chicago’s Orchestra Hall.
Later the title was handed down to Chicago singer Fred Holstein. “i loved Fred,” said Dvorak of Holstein, who passed away suddenly at age 62 in 2004. “We were never close friends but I spent a lot of time listening to him and watching him perform. He had stage presence and could work an audience like nobody else. Fred always treated me with kindness and respect. You don’t forget that sort of thing. He was a tremendous influence.”
Dvorak is currently at work on his eighteenth album release due out by the end of the year.
“At this stage of the game I feel like I am doing my best work,” said Dvorak who records in his home studio. I’m calling this new one, 'I Call Them All Love Songs,' which is based on a quote from Pete Seeger. It’ll be a mix of some new originals I’ve been putting together, some blues, a couple of standards and a few traditional songs too. I just love the variety.”
There is no cover charge, but a free-will donation is suggested. For more information phone Books on First at 815 285 2665. Visit Books on First online at www.booksonfirst.com
For more information on Mark Dvorak visit his homepage at www.markdvorak.com.
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