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URL:https://old-site.manor-mill.com/events/marc-douglas-berardo-and-craig-
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SUMMARY:Marc Douglas Berardo and Craig Bickhardt in Concert and Conversatio
 n
DESCRIPTION:Craig Bickhardt is a veteran singer-songwriter whose five-decad
 e career began with his first record deal at age 19. He has released 11 al
 bums on Capitol-Liberty\, Warner Brothers\, MTM Records\, and his own Ston
 e Barn Records. His 2023 release Outpourings reached #2 on the Folk/Amer
 icana Chart.\nWidely respected for his emotional depth and literary lyrici
 sm\, Bickhardt has written more than 800 songs. His work has been recorded
  by Johnny Cash\, Ray Charles\, Alison Krauss\, Kathy Mattea\, Art Garfunk
 el\, the Judds\, and B.B. King. He also wrote and performed the closing th
 eme for the Academy Award–winning film Tender Mercies.\nA compelling li
 ve performer\, Bickhardt is known for his intricate acoustic guitar work a
 nd soulful voice. He has appeared at the Grand Ole Opry\, Austin City Limi
 ts\, Mountain Stage\, the Philadelphia Folk Festival\, and The Bluebird Ca
 fe\, and has shared stages with Bruce Springsteen\, Judy Collins\, Harry C
 hapin\, and Stephen Stills.\n“Craig Bickhardt is the American counterpar
 t to Richard Thompson… stylistic\, original\, creative and daring.” 
 – John Apice\, No Depression.\nMarc Douglas Berardo is a thoughtful son
 gwriter and engaging performer who blends humor\, storytelling\, and maste
 rful guitar work into a powerful live experience. Over a 35-year career\, 
 he has earned recognition at festivals including Rocky Mountain Folks\, Te
 lluride\, Kerrville New Folk\, Suwanee\, and Wildflower. No Depression c
 alls him “sincere\, fluid\, charming\, and above all gripping.”\nIn 20
 25\, Berardo was featured in Ink Magazine and headlined the 40th Tucson Fo
 lk Festival with dobro player Abbie Gardner. His 2024 album The Beauty of
  This Now\, recorded in Austin and produced by Ron Flynt and Walt Wilkins\
 , further cemented his reputation as a serious and compelling voice in Ame
 ricana.\n“Berardo takes you to a place within yourself to make changes y
 ou want to see in the world.” — Mary Jane Twohy\, SiriusXM.
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CATEGORIES:Live Performances & Music
LOCATION:The Loft\, 2029 Monkton Road\, Monkton\, MD\, 21111\, United State
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