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American folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Weiss moved to Austin, Texas in 1984 and later relocated to Annapolis, Maryland.
During her career, she was part of sea shanty trio Liverpool Judies and folk band Jim Six & City Limits.
Caryl P. Weiss is a performer of 500 years of folk music from both sides of the Atlantic, and has played about 38 instruments. She’s released eight albums, and has appeared on many others. Her touring has taken her to 26 states and 12 countries, and she’s appeared on numerous TV and radio broadcasts (including NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion” ). She’s won a number of songwriting awards, has published three music books, and has appeared in four movies and on TV’s “Walker, Texas Ranger”. She was commissioned an Admiral in the Texas Navy by Governor Ann Richards.
She passed away quickly from Stage IV cancer May 29, 2012.
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Caryl P. Weiss
Annapolis
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American folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Weiss moved to Austin, Texas in 1984 and later relocated to Annapolis, Maryland.
During her career, she was part of sea shanty trio Liverpool Judies and folk band Jim Six & City Limits.
Caryl P. Weiss is a performer of 500 years of folk music from both sides of the Atlantic, and has played about 38 instruments. She’s released eight albums, and has appeared on many others. Her touring has taken her to 26 states and 12 countries, and she’s appeared on numerous TV and radio broadcasts (including NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion” ). She’s won a number of songwriting awards, has published three music books, and has appeared in four movies and on TV’s “Walker, Texas Ranger”. She was commissioned an Admiral in the Texas Navy by Governor Ann Richards.
She passed away quickly from Stage IV cancer May 29, 2012.
American folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Weiss moved to Austin, Texas in 1984 and later relocated to Annapolis, Maryland.
During her career, she was part of sea shanty trio Liverpool Judies and folk band Jim Six & City Limits.
Caryl P. Weiss is a performer of 500 years of folk music from both sides of the Atlantic, and has played about 38 instruments. She’s released eight albums, and has appeared on many others. Her touring has taken her to 26 states and 12 countries, and she’s appeared on numerous TV and radio broadcasts (including NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion” ). She’s won a number of songwriting awards, has published three music books, and has appeared in four movies and on TV’s “Walker, Texas Ranger”. She was commissioned an Admiral in the Texas Navy by Governor Ann Richards.
She passed away quickly from Stage IV cancer May 29, 2012.
American folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Weiss moved to Austin, Texas in 1984 and later relocated to Annapolis, Maryland.
During her career, she was part of sea shanty trio Liverpool Judies and folk band Jim Six & City Limits.
Caryl P. Weiss is a performer of 500 years of folk music from both sides of the Atlantic, and has played about 38 instruments. She’s released eight albums, and has appeared on many others. Her touring has taken her to 26 states and 12 countries, and she’s appeared on numerous TV and radio broadcasts (including NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion” ). She’s won a number of songwriting awards, has published three music books, and has appeared in four movies and on TV’s “Walker, Texas Ranger”. She was commissioned an Admiral in the Texas Navy by Governor Ann Richards.
She passed away quickly from Stage IV cancer May 29, 2012.