Scott Alarik

The traditional balladry of American and British folk music is resurrected through the performances of deep-voiced folk singer Scott Alarik. Accompanying himself with finger-picked guitar melodies, Alarik successfully captures the storytelling aspects of his tunes. While his between-song banter provides comical interlude, his mastery of the ballad style makes his performances a deeply personal experience.



Alarik's earliest exposure to folk music came through his older brother, Steve, onetime manager of the Coffeehouse Extempore in Minneapolis. His political commitments continued to grow in the late 1960s. Refusing to register for the draft in 1969, he served a 19-month prison sentence beginning in 1971.



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