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Hometown: New York, NY
Label: Rally Folk Music, NYC
Website: www.new.facebook.com
Sounds Like: Bruce Cockburn, Tracy Chapman, Victor Jara, Eliza Gilkyson, David Rovics
Genre: Folk
FRED ARCOLEO's deepest desire in life is to help influence the way the world changes. He writes songs that strive to reveal the contradictions in our society between appearance & reality, & spends most of his time channeling his anger over the conditions of life that exist for so many into productive activities. He is particularly interested in the role music & the arts can play in raising awareness of societal issues & inspiring people to study & act on the pressing challenges of our time. FRED spent 36 years teaching literature, creative writing, & art, 25 of those at George Washington High School Campus in Washington Heights, NYC, and has distilled those intense experiences into his songwriting and performing. Join the mailing list and become an ally in this struggle, so together we can all help RALLY FOLK! "Don McLean meets Phil Ochs." - Pat Lamanna, Peoples' Music Network
"Don McLean meets Phil Ochs"
Pat Lamanna - People's Music Network
"Your cd is ferocious and beautiful and a complete inspiration to me!!!!!!!.... (A)n amazing, haunting and beautiful collection of songs...so much original, dramatic arranging.... You make me brave, Fred, really!
Julie Snow - Singer-Songwriter, Nelson, NH
“Another great job Saturday night. I've heard you sing "Poison" before and it's one of my favorite songs of yours. Someone will always mention what a great voice you have and the passion you put into your delivery. It's so important to be people of conviction these days. It seems like the nation fell asleep for about 20 years and it's up to us to sound the wake up call. Thank God for people like you who can write songs as powerful as that and which should be heard.”
Kathy Moran - Singer-Songwriter, Shelton, CT
"Thank you so much for rockin' the house!!! You and Demetrius had us engaged, entertained and awake!!!! Truth and music dooo mix!!"
Viviana Grell - Host of Stark Reality!
