Lee Murdock - What About the Water
  • What About The Water
  • Diana of the Dunelands
  • We're Going to Pump Out Lake Erie
  • John Kanaka
  • Kilkelly
  • We Shall Always Remember
  • Tiny Fish for Japan
  • Wild Mountain Thyme
  • Contemplation / Activation
  • Under Night's Wing
  • Free and Easy
  • Upon The Wind
  • After the Storm
  • Phantom Ships That Pass in the Night (Bonus Track: From The Lost Sailors CD)
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contact: jmurdock@artistsofnote.com 630-557-2742

Other CDs by Lee Murdock on Airplay Direct:
Christmas Goes to Sea

A Wordless Christmas

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Lee Murdock Bio

Lee Murdock has uncovered a boundless body of music and stories in the Great Lakes. Taking snapshots from history, his songs summon the listener to take a front-row seat, to look through the eyes and into the hearts of individuals who have shaped our heritage on and around the Great Lakes. His concerts invoke a sense of place, but it is a universal place, and a timeless repertoire that celebrates the North American people, their triumphs and tragedies, work songs and pastimes.

Noted as a fluent instrumentalist on six and twelve string guitars, Murdock combines ragtime, Irish, blues and folk styles with this flair for storytelling in songs. His musical influences span fifteen generations, and combine original compositions with traditional music.

There is an amazing timelessness in this music. Great Lakes songs are made of hard word, hard living, ships that go down and ships that come in.

The music is grounded in the work song tradition, from the rugged days of lumberjacks and wooden sailing schooners. Murdock comes alongside with ballads of contemporary commerce and revelry in the grand folk style. Lee’s fans have discovered a sweetwater treasure in his songs about the Great Lakes, finding drama and inspiration in the lives of sailors and fishermen, lighthouse keepers, ghosts, shipwrecks, outlaws and everyday heroes.

“I’m interested in trying to find the life in these songs; in making music that’s exciting to people today. I am looking for the songs and the interesting stories, not only for the people who already enjoy folk music, but for those who think they don’t like folk music.”

Lee Murdock

Tour Schedule at http://www.LeeMurdock.com

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  • Members:
    Lee Murdock
  • Sounds Like:
    Bruce Cockburn, Stan Rogers, John McCutcheon
  • Influences:
    Stan Rogers, Patrick Leonard, Turlough O'Carolan, Mick Moloney, Acoustic Alchemy
  • AirPlay Direct Member Since:
    03/26/14
  • Profile Last Updated:
    08/14/23 13:42:50

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