Hank Cramer
| Hank Cramer | |
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Concert Reading PA June 4, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
1953 , North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Country music, folk, sea shanty, Celtic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, soldier |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar and Banjo |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Ferryboat Music, Skookumchuck Music, Front Range Records |
| Associated acts | Dakota, Victory at Sea, The Rounders, The Cutters, The Ferryboat Musicians, Constellation's Crew |
| Website | HankCramer.com |
Hank Cramer (born 1953) is an American folk singer. Lt. Colonel (ret.) Green Beret, the son of a Green Beret, Cramer started singing in college before enlisting in the Army in 1976. He continued performing throughout his service, and after retiring from active duty in 1990, began a full-time musical career. He re-enlisted after 9-11, was deployed to Afghanistan where an injury forced his retirement. Hank was the brigade executive officer for the 7th Brigade, 104th Division (TNG) from 1998-2001. [1]
In 2006 Cramer restarted the annual Pine Stump Symphony in the Methow Valley of Washington, an annual event until founder Ron McLean's death in 1982. [2]
Industry Awards
- Heartland Public Radio voted "My Sweet Wyoming Home" in the Top Five Cowboy Songs of 2007
- Texas Public Radio "Random Routes" voted "Two of a Kind" and "Della & The Dealer" in Top Twenty Songs of 2007
- Northwest Public Radio "Inland Folk" named "Songs From Maurie's Porch" one of the Top Ten Folk CDs of 2006
Discography
Cramer made dozens of recordings. A partial discography is available at:
Specific examples follow.
- The Captain & The Outlaw (1982) – Hank Cramer with Dakota – Front Range Records
- West By Northwest (1996) – Skookumchuck Music
- Live Aboard The Wawona (1998) – Hank Cramer with The Cutters – Skookumchuck Music
- Days Gone By (1999) – Ferryboat Music
- Sail Away (2000) – Hank Cramer with The Cutters – Skookumchuck Music
- Brave Boys! (2001) – Hank Cramer with The Rounders – Ferryboat Music
- The Road Rolls On (2003) – Ferryboat Music
- Songs from the USS Constellation (2003) – Hank Cramer & Constellation's Crew – Ferryboat Music
- If There's One More Song (2004) – Ferryboat Music
- A Soldier's Songs (2005) – Ferryboat Music
- Back to Sea (2006) – Hank Cramer & Constellation's Crew – Ferryboat Music
- Songs From Maurie's Porch (2006) – Ferryboat Music
- Miner's Songs (2007) – Ferryboat Music
- Way Out West (2007) – Ferryboat Music
- Caledonia (2007) – Ferryboat Music
- An Old Striped Shirt (2008) – Ferryboat Music
- Open Range (2008)- Ferryboat Music
- The Shantyman (2008) – Ferryboat Music
- Loosely Celtic (2008) – Ferryboat Music
- My Side of the Mountains (2011) – Ferryboat Music
- Make the Rafters Ring" (2016) - Ferryboat Music
References
- ↑ "Hank Cramer presents 'A Salute to Veterans'". Sequim Gazzette. June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Robbins, Jefferson (June 14, 2013). "On The Stump". The Wenatchee World.
- Hank Cramer biography Inquiring Minds Alumni
- Captain Harry Cramer – First U. S. Casualties Vietnam War Vietnam War casualties#First and last US Casualties
- 45 Years Apart – Seattle Times Friday January 11, 2002
- Black Rose Acoustic review of Caledonia
- Acoustic Brew 2008 review
- National Public Radio (NPR) Calling All Cowboys Sample Show
External links
- Official site. Much of the biographical and discographical information in this article comes from the biography and discography on that site, accessed April 27, 2010.
- Hank Cramer from Ferryboat Music
- Biography on AllMusic
- Recordings on Amazon
- Hank Cramer on SoundUnwound
- Live Aboard The Wawona
- Video You Just Can't See Him From The Road 2010 on YouTube
- Video The Witch of the Westmorland 2010 on YouTube
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