NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 10.
PORT TOWNSEND — Musician David Mallett, an American singer-songwriter best known for writing “Garden Song,” will perform at 7:30 this evening.
The show at the Port Townsend Friends’ Meetinghouse, 1841 Sheridan St., will be presented by Friends of Sunfield.
Leaf Lovetree will open for Mallett, who will be accompanied by bassist Mike Burd.
Tickets are $20 for those 15 and older and $10 for children 14 and younger.
Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com.
‘A big deal’
“David’s coming to the Peninsula is a big deal, as only rarely do we get such world-class singer-songwriters out to these parts,” said Eugene “Bo” Bricklemyer of Port Townsend, an event promoter.
A resident of Maine for most of his life, Mallett relocated to Nashville, Tenn., in the 1980s and released two albums with the folk and blues label Vanguard.
He has since moved back to Maine and established his own label called North Road Records.
14 albums
Throughout his career, Mallett has released 14 albums.
“David has been playing tunes and writing lyrics that will not let you go for many years,” Bricklemyer said.
“He has the perfect balance down pat — good melody [and] good story coupled with a simple, straight-forward approach.
“He has had commercial success, and yet he has chosen to remain in Maine, near the earth, dogs, horses, old farms and old machinery.”
For more information, call 360-385-9645 or 360-385-7679.
