Artist description John Palmes is a folk musician who plays any stringed instrument and writes songs when he has to. His songwriting is very clever, use of harmony is inventive and inspriational, and simple folk instruments like kalimba and mouthbow carry the instrumental part of the music on several selections.

Music Style Folk, Blues, Reggae, Acapella

Musical Influences Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, John Prine, JS Bach, Joan Baez

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Artist History John Palmes has lived and performed in Alaska for about 30 years, always giving audiences more than they expected or bargained for.

Group Members John Palmes...with Nancy Vidal and Rachel Beck on vocals and Andy Engstrom on Drums.

Instruments Mouthbow, Kalimba, guitar, fiddle, bass

Albums Born to Be a Butterfly

Location Juneau, Alaska - USA

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