Bard of the Village

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Jack Hardy
Jack Hardy

Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega

Lisi Tribble
Lisi Tribble

John Gorka
John Gorka

Carolann Solebello
Carolann Solebello

Christine Lavin
Christine Lavin

Jeff Gold
Jeff Gold

David Amram
David Amram

Terre Roche
Terre Roche

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    The legend of Jack Hardy and the Songwriter's Exchange tell the story of Greenwhich Village folk Icon Jack Hardy, and the folk scene that he helped create. Jack's influence and his collective of songwriters produced such notable folks musicians as Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, John Gorka, Christine Lavine, Tracy Chapman and countless others. Jack's story is a fascinating tale of community and commitment to the song.

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