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Home Page Barry Cloyd is a Midwestern based, touring singer/songwriter who has spent a lifetime creating a performance style that weaves the genres of Celtic, Blues, Folk and Roots music into a unique blend all his own. A strong vocalist and multi-instrumentalist as well as a storyteller, theatrical performer and historian, Barry delivers his music on a multitude of instruments, His stories of travels and history of the songs that he sings provide an added dimension to his performances. Barry is also the founder of the band “Celtricity”, a fusion group that weaves together the genres of Celtic, Blues, World and Original music. He is also a founding member of Prairie Folklore Theatre. Barry provides a wide range of literacy focused, curriculum based classroom/performance programs that bring his music and his study of history together. His first CD release "The Wind and the Water" features all original music and some of Nashville's finest session musicians. The follow-up CD’s, are “After the Storm”, a Celtic/Americana piece and “Yuletide Fire”, an acoustic Christmas CD. Barry Cloyd is a member of the Illinois Arts Council ArtsTour Roster and a part of the musical selection panel for this juried group of artists. Recently, Barry was honored by being chosen to perform in Chicago’s Downtown Millenium Park as part of the series, “Great Performer of Illinois.” Barry is also a collector of antique guitars and offers a wide range of instruments on e-bay through his store |