Wes Houston

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Wes Houston has been creating vintage American music for more than four decades. His style has been described as a combination of blues and folk, and you don't have to listen too closely to hear the influences of rock, country, jazz and even gospel stirring in his songs. These are all uniquely American musics and that's no surprise to the many long-time Houston listeners, because Wes' songs have always reflected the heart and soul of American real-life. Wes doesn't concern himself with fads or fleeting trends, but finds his inspirations in the day-to-day striving of real people making their way, hands-on, through life. The circumstances of that struggle are enduring and timeless. Starting out in the turbulent 1960's, Wes played Resurrection City with the Rev. F.D. Kirkpatrick. Into tradition roots music, the soundtrack for the changing social consciousness of America in the '60's, he injected his unique view of things contained in his own songs. Along the way, Wes' recordings were included in the legendary "Broadside" anthology albums; the same records that included Pete Seeger and introduced Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Eric Andersen, and other seminal denizens of Greenwich Village. (A Grammy Award nominated, 5-CD boxed set entitled, "The Best of Broadside" was released in 2001 by the Smithsonian Institute, which includes Wes' songs, guitar playing and reminiscences.) the Wes Houston Band is as rock solid as ever. Playing engagements from Performing Arts Series to local pub

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