Sentences with phrase «as folk singer»

Kerry Greenwood has worked as a folk singer, factory hand, director, producer, translator, costume - maker, cook and is currently a solicitor.

Inside Llewyn Davis is a circular journey involving an imperfect man trying to maintain his integrity as a folk singer through the absurdity of modern life.

The classically trained pianist was termed a jazz singer and a soul diva, but she's been most identified as a folk singer.

Remarkably, this part of the plot is based on a true story, as folk singer Steve Tilston received a letter from John Lennon, 34 years after Lennon wrote it in 1971.

«Avengers» actor Mark Ruffalo, left, cheers as folk singer and activist Pete Seeger performs a song during a news conference calling on the state legislature to pass a moritorium on «fracking» Tuesday July 20, 2010, at the State Capitol in Albany.

Not exact matches

The latest lawsuit was filed Friday by Melissa Ferrick, the Massachusetts - based indie folk singer who teaches at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and rose to prominence as Morrissey's last - minute opening act on his 1991 tour.

Guests drop by every so often, such as label mate Jason Collett, a folk singer / songwriter who looks like a stubbly hobo the first day on the job.

A folk - singer puts a melody on top of a chord progression as his offering.

But in our minds he was the folk singer, «the generic folk singer...»» As the final scene underlines, he was in the same spot and time Dylan was when he was discovered.

Dr King is also accused in the files as having links to the Communist Party, setting up a «tax dodge» with his Southern Christian Leadership Conference organisation and having affairs with at least four women, including folk singer Joan Baez.

Many pietistically conservative folks stayed with the RCA — if their piety allowed for public schools and lodge membership, as well as for embracing the «American» character of evangelicalism, which the psalm - singers in Grand Rapids found unattractive.

She was, as The Canadian Press put it, «a singer - songwriter from small - town Canada whose powerful voice explored genres from country, to folk, to gospel.»

The two men share a last name but otherwise come from different worlds: Raju Pariyar, a popular folk singer known as «the Justin Bieber of Nepal,» and Bishnu Pariyar, a Christian pastor who runs a children's ministry and orphanage in the tourist city of Bharatpur in the Himalayan country.

Jeri taught high school English; served as co-executive director of folk singer Harry Chapin's World Hunger Year; was an aide to Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger; served as executive director of The Retreat, the East Hampton women's shelter; and founded two local businesses, A Taste of the North Fork and the North Fork Specialty Kitchen.

In her free time, Harriet relaxes with the Austin Balkan Singers, a group of women that perform folk music from such places as Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Croatia.

Secretly, Miguel is drawn to music, having his own sanctuary to Ernesto de la Cruz, a beloved folk singer of the»30s and»40s who is still celebrated as a national icon.

The most prominent characters include Haven Hamilton (Henry Gibson), a socially conservative, arrogant country music star; Linnea Reese (Lily Tomlin), a gospel singer and mother of two deaf children; Del Reese (Ned Beatty), her lawyer husband and Hamilton's legal representative, who works as the local political organizer for the Tea Party - like Hal Philip Walker Presidential campaign; Opal (Geraldine Chaplin), an insufferably garrulous and pretentious BBC Radio reporter on assignment in Nashville, or so she claims; talented but self - involved sex - addict Tom Frank (Keith Carradine), one - third of a moderately successful folk trio who's anxious to launch a solo career; John Triplette (Michael Murphy), the duplicitous campaign consultant who condescendingly tries to secure top Nashville stars to perform at a nationally - syndicated campaign rally; Barbara Jean (Ronee Blakley), the emotionally - fragile, beloved Loretta Lynn - like country star recovering from a burn accident; Barnett (Allen Garfield), Barbara Jean's overwhelmed manager - husband; Mr. Green (Keenan Wynn), whose never - seen ailing wife is on the same hospital ward as Barbara Jean; groupie Martha (Shelley Duvall), Green's niece, ostensibly there to visit her ailing aunt but so personally irresponsible that she instead spends all her time picking up men; Pfc. Glenn Kelly (Scott Glenn), who claims his mother saved Barbara Jean's life but who mostly seems obsessed with the country music star; Sueleen Gay (Gwen Welles), a waitress longing for country music fame, despite her vacuous talent; Bill and Mary (Allan F. Nicholls and Cristina Raines), the other two - thirds of Tom's folk act, whose ambition overrides constant personal rancor; Winifred (Barbara Harris), another would - be singer - songwriter, fleeing to Nashville from her working - class husband, Star (Bert Remsen); Kenny Frasier (David Hayward), a loner who rents a room from Mr. Green and carries around a violin case; Bud Hamilton (Dave Peel), the gentle, loyal son of the abrasive Hamilton; Connie White (Karen Black), a glamorous country star who is a last - minute substitute for Barbara Jean at the Grand Old Opry; Wade Cooley (Robert DoQui), a cook at the airport restaurant where Sueleen works as a waitress and who tries unsuccessfully to convince her that she has no talent; and the eccentric Tricycle Man (Jeff Goldblum), who rides around in a three - wheel motorcycle, occasionally interacting with the other characters, showing off his amateur magic tricks, but who has no dialogue.

After years of supporting roles, the Juilliard - trained actor takes centerstage as the hard - luck folk singer at the center of Joel and Ethan Coen's new movie.

Inside Llewyn Davis follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.

As the younger sister to Mare Winningham's more settled folk singer, her self - loathing punk - rock band member gave her so much to work with that it's little surprise the film was a long - time passion project for Leigh.

The Oscar nominees for the Best Original Song are a mix new names like R&B singer Mary J. Blige (Mudbound) and the indie - folk singer Sufjan Stevens (Call Me By Your Name) as well as previous winners like Common.

Oscar Issac gave a terrific performance as Llewyn, an angry and devious Greenwich Village folk singer whose fortunes fade just as a young man called Bob Dylan arrives in town.

Essentially, he was Keith Richards to Bowie's Mick Jagger, an essential player onstage and especially in the studio as the former David Jones transformed from an artful folk singer to a glam - rock superstar.

Synopsis: Follow a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.

Miller and Savin frame «CBGB» as a similar underdog tale, centered on the ne'er - do - well Kristal (Alan Rickman) and his unlikely ascent from failed folk singer to punk impresario.

In this case that's an original screenplay set in the early «60s folk scene starring «Drive» and «Sucker Punch» secret weapon Oscar Isaac as the titular folk singer who isn't able to get his career off the ground.

He'll be leading a cast of more familiar faces including the Coen's longtime MVP John Goodman as a jazz musician, F. Murray Abraham as legendary folk manager Bud Grossman, Justin Timberlake (yes, you read that right) as a rival folk singer, and Carey Mulligan as Timberlake's wife.

Following some solid supporting work in Drive, and surviving the unfathomable catastrophe that is Zack Snyder «s Sucker Punch, in 2011, 2013 brought him into the spotlight with his emotionally wrecked, exquisitely melancholic performance as the titular folk singer in the Coen brothers» Inside Llewyn Davis, followed by an excellent turn in J.C. Chandor «s A Most Violent Year, a better - than - average Sidney Lumet riff from 2014.

Newsom isn't an actor; she's a singer and a harpist, as well as a key player in the «freak folk» movement of the early 2000s.

The «folk hero» of the movie's title is played by Wyatt Russell, a successful singer - songwriter who takes his buddy the comedian on a small tour as an opening act.

When failed concert promoter Uncle Sweetheart (John Goodman) asks down - on - his - luck folk singer Jack Fate (Dylan) about the importance of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin to American rock - and - lore, the inanity of the answer (and the evasiveness of Dylan's demeanour — «Well, it matters to someone, I guess») isn't mysterious so much as inane and disingenuous; even the evocation of social phenomena as important and galvanizing to roots rock and the inner city as the myth of Stagger Lee is tossed off with a wry flick of the hand.

Oscar Isaac shines as a struggling folk singer in Joel and Ethan Coens» comedy - drama about the elusiveness of success.

So, it makes sense that the film, which stars Oscar Isaac as the titular folk singer, who is going through a bit of an existential crisis in the film, would be the first film by the Coen brothers to get a proper Blu - ray release from the venerable Criterion Collection.

Folk singer Llewyn (Oscar Isaac, «Drive») is having a rough go of it on the hootenanny circuit: he's trying to break out as a solo act after minor success as half of a duo, and he favors dark material that doesn't make the espresso - swilling hipsters in his basement audiences sing along.

I love the premise and setting of the 1960s folk scene and a singer trying to make it as a solo performer, but I wanted more out of it.

, has a lot to live up to as the follow - up to 2013's masterful Inside Llewyn Davis, and quite shrewdly the Coens have chosen to move on from that soulfully sad rumination of a folk singer on the brink by providing what could be their zaniest film this side of The Ladykillers, a screwball romp through the backlots of Hollywood at the height of its power and influence.

His story - telling education continued as service station attendant, pants folder, folk singer, used car salesman, sailor and electronics technician in the U.S. Navy, tugboat deckhand, traveling used tire salesman, carpenter, building contractor, real estate salesman, purveyor of collectible automobiles, magazine editor, newspaper columnist, teacher, lecturer, coffeehouse manager, bookseller, publisher, and, lately, novelist.

Soulful and uplifting, this tribute introduces an important social activist (often referred to as «the Voice of the Civil Rights Movement») who opened the eyes and delighted the ears of countless folk singers and music lovers, but will likely be a fresh subject for children.

He also shared stories of his past as a merchant marine, comedian and folk singer.

The theme song for the game is titled «Suteki da ne», which was performed by Japanese folk singer Ritsuki Nakano, known as «RIKKI».

The Grammy - winning singer performs her renowned interpretations of jazz standards, as well as her original African - inspired folk, world and pop music.

As to the question of whether or not Dylan can or does paint — admittedly and quite possibly an absurd inquiry — there are essentially two points of view: Given his overwhelming presence as a folk - rock singer and songwriter, we might ask: does he really care if his audience takes notice of his talent as a painteAs to the question of whether or not Dylan can or does paint — admittedly and quite possibly an absurd inquiry — there are essentially two points of view: Given his overwhelming presence as a folk - rock singer and songwriter, we might ask: does he really care if his audience takes notice of his talent as a painteas a folk - rock singer and songwriter, we might ask: does he really care if his audience takes notice of his talent as a painteas a painter?

His outspoken style has previously seen him describe the royal family as «a bit bonkers» and say his idea of hell was listening to three Somerset folk singers.

This lithograph was created as a study for a large scale painting depicting Gale Huntington, a Martha's Vineyard folk singer, with his daughter

Why do folk such as Fred Singer, Sallie Baliunas, Richard Lindzen, Pat Michaels, Bill Gray and others use their scientific credentials at every possible opportunity when they speak out against the reality of human caused climate change?

As I wrote then: A folk singer — in this case Pete Seeger — has just as legitimate a place at the table as a first grader, a retiree, a coal - industry lobbyist, a climate scientist or one of the diplomats negotiating in Bali over how to revive an ailing climate treatAs I wrote then: A folk singer — in this case Pete Seeger — has just as legitimate a place at the table as a first grader, a retiree, a coal - industry lobbyist, a climate scientist or one of the diplomats negotiating in Bali over how to revive an ailing climate treatas legitimate a place at the table as a first grader, a retiree, a coal - industry lobbyist, a climate scientist or one of the diplomats negotiating in Bali over how to revive an ailing climate treatas a first grader, a retiree, a coal - industry lobbyist, a climate scientist or one of the diplomats negotiating in Bali over how to revive an ailing climate treaty.

But actually, a folk singer — in this case Pete Seeger — has just as legitimate a place at the table as a first grader, a retiree, a coal - industry lobbyist, a climate scientist or one of the diplomats negotiating in Bali over how to revive an ailing climate treaty.

The Lottâ s Seitzâ, Singers, Michaels and the rest of the gang of six have worked assiduously to get their screeds onto op ed pages of many newpapers where they are read by millions of people while folk who write science have their stuff read by maybe a hundred in some refereed journal or maybe a thousand on some blog such as this.

At any rate, «coming out of the LIA» is not a forcing mechanism for warming and this misleading phrase is frequently used by folks such as Fred Singer and Ian Plimer who are being paid to confuse people.

«I've just spent 10 years or more touring around the world... and this is as good as it gets,» the folk - rock singer says on a recent trek along the Bruce Trail.»