Arts & Entertainment
Singing the Cowboy Blues
Scott Gerber, the singing cowboy, performs Saturday at the Petaluma Regional Library, telling stories of Petaluma's early days and life on the ranch
If you are curious about local history, you don’t want to miss this unique experience.
On Saturday, singing cowboy Scott Gerber will give a free concert at the Petaluma Regional Library, singing stories about Petaluma’s chicken-town roots, the struggles of farm folk and even a Yiddish song or two.
Gerber, 53, grew up on a goose ranch in Sebastopol and now works on a beef cattle ranch on Sonoma Mountain. He's also been playing rhythm guitar and singing since he was a teen.
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For a sample of Gerber's musical style, check out the video on the right
And because his grandparents immigrated to Sonoma County from the Ukraine, Belarus and Poland, Gerber’s musical tool belt is filled with songs from the Old World, earning him a reputation as the region's “singing Jewish cowboy.”
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“I like to tell the stories about rural Sonoma County, about what was here before it got all built up,” says Gerber who will be performing numerous Woodie Guthrie songs on Saturday. “It’s nice for people to know the heritage of the area and the struggles of farm life.”
Gerber performs at 2pm at the Petaluma Regional Library located at 100 Fairgrounds Dr. Free.
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