Madison Folk Music Society present Tret Fure
Sun Oct 8, 2023 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Harmony Bar, 53704
Description
Madison Folk Music Society is pleased to present Tret Fure, Sunday October 8 at the Harmony Bar, 2201 Atwood Ave in Madison, WI. (https://harmonybarandgrill.com/)
Tret Fure began her career at the age of 16, singing in coffeehouses and campuses in the Midwest. At 19, she moved to LA in hopes of obtaining a record deal. Within a year she was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, touring with him and penning the single for his album "Mousetrap". She went on to record her own album "Tret Fure" in 1973, on MCA/UNI Records, with the late Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. With the success of that release, she opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the J Geils Band. A prolific artist in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena, Tret has released 18 albums over the course of her 51 year career including her newest album, "Lavender Moonshine." In addition to being a gifted songwriter, Fure has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work.
In the early '80s, Tret moved to the independent side of the industry discovering the blossoming genre known as Women's Music. She recorded with and produced some of the best of women's music including mixing the legendary "Meg & Cris at Carnegie Hall" (1983). She worked as a duo with Cris Williamson throughout the '90s, producing, engineering and releasing three CDs together. Now after nine acoustic releases on her own label, “Tomboy Girl Records”, she has re-established herself in the folk world.
Wanda A. Fischer from WMAC Northeast Public Radio has this to say, "Roses in November is yet another masterpiece from Tret. Exceptionally crafted songs delivered with passion, conviction and, yes, soul. Tret weaves magic both in the lyrics and between the lines. This will certainly be on my "Best of 2018" list."
In addition to touring and recording, Tret teaches guitar and songwriting individually and in workshop settings. She paints pet portraits on commission and, an accomplished cook, Fure has also published a cookbook, "Tret's Kitchen," featuring her own recipes. Along with bridging the marketing, production, music and art worlds, Tret served for six years as President of Local 1000, The Traveling Musicians Association--a union geared toward helping traveling musicians find security and longevity.
Tret is truly a Renaissance Woman! See https://tretfure.com for more.
Location
The Harmony Bar, 53704