Ed Miller (House Concert)

Thursday, November 1, 2001, 8pm
in Lexington
Admission: $10 for all

Ed Miller is almost certainly the finest Scottish traditional singer from Austin, Texas, but he is more than that. He is from Edinburgh originally and participated in the Scottish folk revival. In 1968 he moved to Austin for "a year or so" where he has been ever since, a member of a diverse university community. He has, as one would expect, a fine voice for the old songs. In addition he has a repertoire of modern songs of urban life, political conflicts, and emigration. For example, he sings of the way of life of the Scottish traveling people and the discrimination they experience. Another song tells of generations who earn a living by farming, then fishing, and then working on the North Sea oil rigs. His first recording features appearances by Latin-American musicians (and soccer players) who are neighbors in Austin and who use traditional instruments of their communities.

Come see Ed for an evening of wonderful music and for stories of diverse experiences.

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