Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society
Concert Series 2025
Mike Beck
Western cowboy/folk
Friday, April 25th, 7.00pm, $25 adv / $30 dr
Contact Fiddling Cricket at 408 499 9441 or crbrundle@gmail.com for reservations or more information.
Mike Beck is a solo acoustic solo artist who regularly performs in the US and Europe and isa regularly featured performer at The National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Mike has seven albums under his belt with original songs that have been recognized as some ofthe finest compositions on Western Americana out there. The Western Horseman magazine picked "The 13 Best Cowboy Songs," and included two compositions by Mike, putting him alongside other writers such as Ian Tyson, Tom Russell, Lucinda Williams, and Gene Autry. His strong command of the guitar,reminiscent of Steven Stills, has also garnered him many requests for guitarworkshops at festivals.
Mike Beck's mastery of the guitar works wonderfully to support his original songs, storytelling, and wide array of the American songbook. From traditional cowboy songs, to Dylan and Haggard, and Woody Guthrie, Mike has a deep appreciation of master songwriters. Ian Tyson took him under his wing, mentoring him on songwriting and performing. They remained close friends until Ian's passing
According to Ramblin' Jack Elliot, "Mike Beck plays the guitar like a Byrd. His strings do things that mine could never do. They obey the slightest finger-touch commands like a fine Reining Horse."
Presented by Fiddling Cricket Concerts & Canyon Acoustic Society
AT THE UGLY MUG CAFE 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073
Reservations still pay at the door, by cash or check.