"Craig Werth excels in
the live concert setting. Our audiences love
him. We will ask him to return
regularly. Book him yourself
and be prepared for an unforgettable
event." - Craig
Huegel, WMNF Radio, Host of Just Us
Folk Concerts
"There was a ‘vibe’
going in this performance that I’ve not sensed
here before. An absolutely perfect night!”
- Barbara Kerr, Studio 13 House
Concerts
"I have played and
worked with exceptional musicians over the
years, none more so than Craig Werth. He is a
vast talent musically, and a truly gifted
accompanist and arranger. Not to mention a
brilliant songwriter himself. We met when I
first played for Harvey Reid at Seacoast
Guitar Society. I met Craig that night, played
his CD on the way home and became a fan.
We won a Juno with Right of Passage and toured
the world together for four years.
He is a dear and roadworthy friend and a joy
to perform with.
He is also the funniest man I have ever met.”
- David Francey
After two decades
of performing part-time and regionally, Craig
served as
the full-time accompanist/co-arranger for
three-time Juno Award winner
David
Francey, starting in the
fall of 2006.
He co-produced Francey's "Right of Passage" which
won a best album Juno. He toured heavily for
nearly 5 years, showcased by David for his own
writing and performance skills. With the
release of his folk-DJ charting album of
original songs, "The Spokes Man," Craig
returned to the stage much more as a solo
artist. He has also toured internationally
with the highly and widely acclaimed
Gaelic-Americana artist, Kyle
Carey.
Pieces and
Parts (Biographical info, Photo,
Videos)
NEWS!
Club Passim Iguana Fund Grant given to
Craig
Craig
has been awarded an Iguana Music Fund
grant from Club Passim. His
project will include teaching ukulele
and songwriting to individuals in
rehabilitation after brain injury as
well as hospice program participant
family members. The project will
be completed in 2014. Contact
Craig for more information.
Link
to Press Info Sheet
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file):
Link
to Press Photo
(right-click or ctrl-click to download
file):
Video
"These Ornaments"
by Craig Werth
Included on Christine Lavin's
"Just One Angel v2.0"
compilation release, Dec 2013
Juliet Nelson, cello
Ben Werth, harmony vocal
Liz Werth, supporting vocal
video by Craig Werth
Video
"Baby You Were Right..."
by Craig Werth
Peterborough Players Theater, Peterborough,
NH, December 2012
"The Blue Room
Sessions"
's-Hertogenbosch, The
Netherlands. 2013-05-21 with
Kyle Carey and
Ron Janssen
Cameras and video editing by Wim Voets,
LookDeeper.eu
Video
"Loose Gems" by Craig Werth
"Speaking
of gems, 'Loose Gems' by Craig Werth,
'Quarter Moon' by Cheryl Wheeler,
'Stars' by Janis Ian, and 'Are You As
Excited About Me As I Am' by Jeff
Daniels are beautiful, meaningful,
meticulously crafted songs I can
listen to over and over again and
never get tired of."- Christine
Lavin from her memoir, "Cold
Pizza for Breakfast"
(video
courtesy of Ken Sheldon's "Frost Heaves", 2012)
Video
"Spark of Kindness"
by Craig
Werth.
Performed with Kyle
Carey at
Concerts On the Lake in Allyn,
Washington.
(video
courtesy of Nolan Pepperdine)
WORD ON THE
STREET: "Craig is not merely
an above-average musician. He is an
exceptional one. I heard him first on
a compilation CD that I purchased for the
'other artists', quite frankly. When I put
it in my player, it was his song, 'Sycamore'
that made me stop and pay attention and it
put me on a 2-year quest to get him
down to Florida. His
CD of guitar instrumentals, Sideview,
shows off his prowess as a guitarist. His
first CD of vocals, Loose Gems,
shows that he can write lyrics as well as
anyone in the business - and his voice is
rich and full of that New England quality
that has made the career of a number of
others."-
Craig Huegel, Our Kind of Folk
Coffeehouse Series and Folk DJ - Tampa,
Florida
"In
recent years Craig Werth has been applying his
considerable talents as a
multi-instrumentalist to accompany Juno
award-winning songwriter David Francey, but
his naturally modest demeanour in that role
belies the fact that he is a truly gifted
songwriter in his own right. As an inspired
musician and a perceptive and emotive writer,
it is when he applies his musical prowess to
his own songs that the depth of his artistry
is revealed." - Jim Payne, Newfoundland
performing artist/writer/producer
"Speaking of
gems, 'Loose Gems' by Craig Werth, 'Quarter
Moon' by Cheryl Wheeler, 'Stars' by Janis Ian,
and 'Are You As Excited About Me As I Am' by
Jeff Daniels are beautiful, meaningful,
meticulously crafted songs I can listen to
over and over again and never get tired of."- Christine
Lavin from her memoir, "Cold Pizza for
Breakfast"
"In
concert, Werth shines as a natural
story-teller, humorous and poignant, with a
keen eye for all our foibles and passions. His
instrumental accompaniment is as brilliant as
his songwriting. He is a true performer, a
captivating player and singer, not to be
missed." -
David Francey
"Craig's very literary and melodic songs
are in the tradition of thoughtful New England
writers." - Harvey Reid
"Craig's CD
just blew me away" - Micah Engber, Maine Public
Radio
"If you like
Dave Mallet and John Gorka, you'll like Craig
Werth. His voice and guitar work are
absolutely wonderful"- Annie Provenzano, WMWV
Radio
"[the song]
'Loose Gems' is a classic"- Christine Lavin
HIGHLIGHTS:
Accompanist for
multiple Juno-Award-winning artist David
Francey. Supporting David with multiple
instruments, harmony vocals, and arrangements.
(www.davidfrancey.com)
Co-producer/arranger/every-track-instrumentalist
for David Francey's 2008 Juno Award-winning
album, "Right of Passage."
Featured on
Volume I of the "Seacoast Songwriters" Sampler
CD of New England artists, produced by guitar
legend Harvey Reid.
North East
Regional Folk Alliance showcase artist.
Folk-DJ pick of the year
artist. Several "best album
of the year" nods from
DJ's across North America.
Featured on Kennebunk Coffeehouse's critically
acclaimed collection, "Best of Five Live" with
artists including John Gorka, Patty Larkin,
David Francey and esteemed others.
"Special Guest"
for artists including Christine Lavin, David
Francey, Chris Smithers, Cliff Eberhardt, Neil
and Leandra, Kevin So, Susie Burke and David
Surrette. Shared stages with Paddy Malone of
the Chieftains, the Barra MacNeils, Malinky,
Ron Hynes, Buffy Saint-Marie, Chumbawumba and
many others.
Published writing
includes an essay in the book "Soul of the
Sky: The Human Side of Weather" (along with
essays by Sebastian Junger and Annie Dillard)
and my "Ode to the Zucchini" in the New
Hamphire Poets Guide - 2010.
"Craig Werth excels in
the live concert setting. Our audiences love
him. We will ask him to return
regularly. Book him yourself
