 The Autoharp has played a major part in my life since I first started playing it in 1975. The folk music of the 1960's had stirred something in my soul and so began my career as a folk musician. I found I could actually play a lot of the folk songs I liked on the Autoharp and accompany my singing. I was not a skilled singer or autoharpist but I was persistent in becoming proficient. I volunteered to play in hospitals and nursing homes and found that folks really enjoyed my music. They did not seem to care if I forgot some words or played a wrong chord on the autoharp. I gained my confidence and started getting paid for my programs. Through the years I have managed to memorize over 400 songs and build my skills as an entertainer. I have developed a wide variety of folk songs and can always find just the right mixture of songs for most types of programs.
Here is a partial list of some of the venues I have performed at over the years.
Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant (since 1980), Denver Colorado
Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield Kansas
Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum, Burbank California
Western Music Association, Tucson Arizona
Silver Dollar City, Branson Missouri
Australian Folk Festivals (3), Port Fairy, Jamberoo, Canberra
Buffalo Bill Historical Museum, Cody Wyoming
Denver International Airport Performance Series (yearly), Denver Colorado
YMCA Family Concerts, Snow Mountain Ranch, Colorado
Mountain Laurel Autoharp Festival, Newport Pennsylviana
Schooner Isaac H. Evans, Rockland Maine
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Here are a few themes with selected music to help you plan an upcoming event or party. Remember, this is a small sampling of music. I´d be happy to help you plan any size event. Take a quick peek at my catalog of CDs for more of my songs.
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Puff, the Magic Dragon
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Bottle of Wine
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Tom Dooley
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You Are My Sunshine
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Pack Up Your Sorrows
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Nostalgia
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America the Beautiful
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Grandfather´s Clock
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Springtime In the Rockies
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2nd Week of Deer Camp
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Red Corvette
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My Get Up and Go
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Cowboy
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Back in the Saddle Again
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Don't Fence Me In
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Home, Home On the Range
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Strawberry Roan
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Country
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Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain
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Stay All Night
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Tennessee Waltz
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Faded Love
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Gospel
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Amazing Grace
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Circle Be Unbroken
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I'll Fly Away
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Railroad
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Waitin' for a Train
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Wabash Cannonball
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Wreck of the Old 97
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Sea
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Fiddlers Green
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Jamaica Farewell
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Leaving of Liverpool
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Australian; Irish/Scotch
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Waltzing Matilda
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Pub With No Beer
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Danny Boy
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Scotland the Brave
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To hear some of my songs go to:
www.myspace.com/rozwellbrown
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