Artist description Solo acoustic folk music singer/songwriter strongly influenced by the people, places and history of Florida. Now performing with a new band "The Ashley Gang". Production of our first album is just around the corner -- watch for it in the Spring of 2000

Music Style Folk

Musical Influences Richard Shindell, Gordon Lightfoot, The Band, David Wilcox

Similar Artists Gordon Lightfoot

Artist History Began playing locally (Jacksonville Florida)in small venues in the early 90's after 20 year post-college lay-off. 5 time Florida songwriters award winner, including 1999's Best New Florida Song (awarded by the Will McLean Foundation). South Florida Folk Festival songwriting finalist - 1998. Released first recording,

Group Members Paul Garfinkel - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals Rob Adkins - Backing guitar and vocal Gary Garrett - Bass Ron Litschauer - Mandolin and Mandola Doug Richard - Fiddle On "Wire and Wood": Paul Garfinkel, guitar and vocals; Al Scortino Hawaiin Laptop slide guitar; Michelle Moncrief-Lowe, bass and backing vocals; Kay Garfinkel, flute

Instruments Acoustic Guitars, fiddle, mandolin, mandola, bass

Albums Good Enough For Me

Press Reviews "One of the best independent releaded of the year" - Carolyn Adams, WDIY-FM "Paul Garfinkel's song 'The Maple Leaf' is sure to become a FLorida Classic" - Arvid Smith (of Tamerlin) in Folio Weekly "...places him in the company of other fok stalwarts who experienced - and still see - Florida as a wellspring of inspiration. Think Gamble Rogers, Will McLean, Bob Patterson, and Don Oja-Dunaway." - Arvid Smith in Folio Weekly

Location Jacksonville, FL - USA

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