See Glen Reid: Nov. 1, 12pm, Main Stage Theatre; Nov. 1, 3pm, K219
Born and raised in rural Burk’s Falls, Glen Reid listened to the tales of his Irish father’s work in the mines, and his uncle’s as a riverboat captain, as well as local lumberjacks. Early on, Glen learned to play the banjo like his dad, and moved on to master just about every stringed instrument available. He discovered how to turn fallen trees into finely crafted musical instruments, evolving it into a highly respected business. After spending the ’60s and ’70s as a session musician, recording and appearing with the likes of Stompin’ Tom Connors and John Allan Cameron, he tired of the pace, returning to Burk’s Falls and buying his childhood farm, where he continues to build instruments. In 1998, he launched the successful Heritage River Festival in his hometown. Glen has returned to music, realizing that you can run, but you can’t hide because whether you want them to or not, the songs just keep coming. He has recently released two CDs, “Heritage River” and “Wildcats Howlin’”.
