Among the greatest folk song writers and singers of our time, Christine Lavin is a must see if you want to think about the human condition and current events and have a few laughs at the same time.

I’ve taken advantage of several opportunities to see Christine perform when I was a NYC resident. One of my favorite places to see her perform is the legendary Bottom Line. Her comfort level is so high and her fan base so strong that those performances are like love ins.

She easily moves from the dark and serious to the absurd and silly. And, somehow it all works.

Among my favorite Christine tunes: If You Want Space, Go to Utah; Shopping Cart Love; and, The Secrets at this Wedding.

Christine is also well known in folk circles for her generosity toward young and upcoming folk singers, writers, and performers. This generosity comes through on and off stage.

Birthday: January 2, 1952

Christine Lavin

Christine Lavin

by Gregory A. Kompes