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Join us as Grammy Award Nominated musician and songwriter Reed Foehl returns to The Word Barn for a memorable and magical night!
Special guest Putnam Murdock.
ABOUT REED FOEHL
Born in a small country town in New England and into a musical family, street singer- turned songwriter- Reed Foehl’s music tells stories of the human condition with a lyric and voice that push the boundaries while paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient his music is genuine Folk/Americana. He was nominated for a Grammy for his song “Fly” which was covered by country legend “ Lee Ann Womack”.
With a Life dedicated to songwriting and music, Reed’s five studio albums have put him on the map of the publishing world, garnering placements in both film and television, most notably the feature film “Just Friends” and popular vampire series ”The Originals.”
Foehl has toured with the best of the best from, Gregory Alan Isakov, Anais Mitchell, Todd Snider, to name a few
In May 2022, Foehl debuted his 6th studio record “Wild Wild Love” recorded in Austin, TX with The Band Of Heathens.
ABOUT PUTNAM MURDOCK
Touring artist Putnam Murdock got his start as a professional musician with the Colorado rock and roll band Chief Broom. With Murdock as front man, the group achieved a slot on the 1997 H.O.R.D.E tour, appeared in festivals at Red Rocks Amphitheater and sold out venues throughout the western US. After graduating with a songwriting degree from Berklee School in Music in 2002, Murdock launched a solo career and has since traveled across the country performing with artists such as Martin Sexton, Taj Mahal, Ben Taylor, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Kaki King.
In addition to his live performances, Murdock has also established his songwriting career by earning an honorable mention from the International Songwriting Competition for his song Jersey Whiskey as well as having his debut record Fiction on the official ballot for the Grammys in five categories. He has co-written songs that have appeared in the television shows Joan of Arcadia, Dawsons Creek, MTV's Made, and The Biggest Loser. The song When it Comes Around appeared in the movie and sound track for Just Friends with Ryan Reynolds. He’s performed as a session musician on several Ken Burns documentaries including The Mayo Clinic with Bill Frisell and The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. Recently, Murdock has been honored to work with the Ewers Brothers Film team to create music for the Mental Health Series to be debuted on PBS in 2022.
Steeped in old-time folk, country and blues, Putnam Murdock's songwriting presents an honest voice of Americana music. As a one-man band or a full ensemble, the intimacy remains obvious in either his contemporary sonic collages or his classic ballads. His fourth studio release, Long Time To Make Old Friends, has been recorded at Bunker Studios and will be released sometime in 2022. This latest release showcases songs penned with his co-songwriting partner and mentor, Reed Foehl.