Brilliant songwriter, fascinating storyteller, virtuoso singer, fiddler, and guitarist, as well as the undisputed master of the hammered dulcimer, John McCutcheon is returning to the Freight with his 38th album, Trolling for Dreams and a new book entitled Flowers for Sarajevo. His last album, Joe Hill's Last Will, was the #1 album on Folk Music radio last year. John’s music runs the gamut from classic folk songs to his own politically and socially conscious originals. His shows are a mix of great stories, gorgeous singing, and skilled playing. After missing last year's concert (the first in nearly 30 years), John will be back with 2 full years of new songs and stories!
 
After graduating from St. John’s University in Minnesota, John travelled through Appalachia and learned traditional folk music from some of the living legends, Roscoe Holcomb, I.D. Stamper, and Tommy Hunter. When John became a father in the early 1980s, he started paying attention to children’s songs and decided that kids could handle music that was more substantial. He’s since recorded half a dozen children’s albums that parents can enjoy too. At the core of his performance, though, are the heartfelt originals and artful stories, wry, touching, and likely to pierce the heart.

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