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SMALL POTATOES

The Chicago based folk duo of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso say it has taken them years of careful indecision to develop a repertoire they describe as "Celtic to Cowboy." Superb musicianship and showmanship, award-winning songwriting, and a strong sense of tradition has made them, as Dirty Linen Magazine once said, "one of the most polished, inventive, and entertaining shows on the circuit."

When you see Small Potatoes perform, you hear two great voices, some ne guitar playing, and a touch of tin whistle, ute, mandolin, bodhran and other percussion toys. Together they present a truly rare blend of vocal and instrumental abilities, award-winning songwriting and arranging talents. They have the unique ability to adapt to the style of music they happen to be playing, and they also pay attention to the little things, the warmth, the humor and a rapport with the audience that makes for a memorable performance.

22 Years and a Million and a Half Miles...
Twenty-two years ago, Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso, the Chicago-area duo known as Small Potatoes, decided to hit the road. In one year, we quit our jobs, bought a house, bought a car, and became full-time folk singers--not exactly the greatest combination, nancially speaking, or what most people would call a sound business model. We didnt throw darts at a map, but we might as well have. They might not have had the best plan, but what they did have were great songs and musicianship, and the ability to put on a show. Twenty-two years, more than a million miles, 3000 shows, and ve Dodge Caravans later, they are listed as a favorite act by many coeehouses, clubs and house concerts across the U.S. They have made repeat appearances at major folk festivals, including the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Walnut Valley Festival, and the Philadelphia Folk Festival. From the start, theyve called themselves eclecto-maniacs and described their music as Celtic to Cowboy. They say it has taken them years of careful indecision to come up with a mix of music that ranges from country, blues, and swing to Irish, with songwriting that touches on all of those styles and more. They both sing, they both play guitars and an array of other instruments. They even yodel.
Make em Laugh, Make em Cry, Make em Think
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