Peninsula Arts Center welcomes Larry Murante

Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, October 23, 2012

LONG BEACH, Wash. – Larry Murante’s stories about everyday folks set to song combine compassionate, socially conscious lyrics and an upbeat folk/rock style. Jackson Brown, Lyle Lovett, Hal Ketchum and Michael McDonald are all reflected in his music. Murante is known for his soaring tenor, a strong rhythmic guitar style and an engaging stage presence.

With his third CD release, “Point Of Entry,” Murante racked up a fresh string of accolades, the most notable being the grand prize winner in the folk category of the international John Lennon Songwriting Contest. He was also a finalist in the Kerrville Grassyhill Newfolk Song Competition in Kerrville, Texas, the International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA) and a winner of the West Coast Songwriters International Songwriting Contest. He was also selected as a Premier Showcase Artist at the Far West Folk Alliance Conference in 2010 and 2011 and an official showcase artist at the 2010 North American Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, Tenn.

Murante will be in concert starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N. Tickets are $10. This concert is a benefit for the Long Beach Peninsula Acoustic Music Foundation. For more, log on to http://peninsulaartscenter.org/concerts/october-27-2012/