Arts Nest Concert - Craig Bickhardt, Legendary Singer Songwriter
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 07:00pm

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Admission $25 at the door

Craig Bickhardt is a journeyman singer-songwriter and performer with a career spanning five decades. He signed his first record deal at 19 and has since recorded 11 CDs for multiple labels including Capitol-Liberty Records, Warner Brothers Records, MTM Records and his own Stone Barn Records label. His latest critically acclaimed CD, Outpourings, reached #2 on the Folk/Americana Chart in 2023.

Craig's songwriting is praised for its emotional depth and literary lyricism. His original song catalog contains over 800 songs, some of which have been covered by Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Alison Krauss, Kathy Mattea, Art Garfunkel, Nicolette Larsen, the Judds and B. B. King. He also wrote and sang the closing theme for 1984’s multiple Academy Award winning film Tender Mercies starring Robert Duvall and Tess Harper.

Bickhardt continues to tour and perform extensively, captivating audiences with his filigreed acoustic guitar playing, his soulful voice and articulate songwriting. He has appeared at prestigious venues and festivals such as the Grand Ole Opry, Austin City Limits, Mountain Stage, the Philadelphia Folk Festival and The Bluebird Cafe. He has shared the stage with legends such as Bruce Springsteen, Judy Collins, Harry Chapin and Stephen Stills among many others.

"Craig Bickhardt is the American counterpart to Richard Thompson... stylistic, original, creative and daring." - John Apice, No Depression