SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND: Doug Baker and Tom Ghent
Schedule
Thu Oct 02 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
307 State Street, Greensboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27408 | Greensboro, NC
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Join us for this new event featuring local artists on Thursday Nights at Bitters Social House. Hosted by Kris Ferris, this evening will also feature Doug and Tom.No cover, but tips are appreciated.
Doug Baker has been a fixture in the Greensboro music scene since graduating from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s School of Music in 1978. A versatile artist, Baker has played everything from power-pop with Treva Spontaine and the Grafics to avant-garde improvisations with the F-Art Ensemble. In 2021, he released his debut solo album, Navigating Life, which author Eddie Huffman praised for its musical range and "quirky, lighthearted touch reminiscent of John Prine and Loudon Wainwright III." Beyond his own work as a performer and songwriter, Baker is dedicated to music education, offering lessons in guitar, ukulele, bass, and songwriting from his Greensboro studio, and hosting the popular local series, Songwriters@Scup
By 1964, Tom he was living in Greenwich Village during the heyday of the folk revival, performing his songs alongside Phil Ochs, Dave Van Ronk, Tom Paxton and Bob Dylan. He hit Los Angeles in 1968 which led to the release of his first major label album, the self-titled Tom Ghent, but was back in New York by 1969. There, he was encouraged by Kris Kristofferson to move to Nashville where he quickly made his mark as a songwriter and session musician. In 1970, Nat Stuckey scored a major hit with Tom’s “Whiskey, Whiskey” which led to the release of a second album, Yankee’s Rebel Son. Along the way, Tom’s songs have been recorded by dozens of artists including Charlie Louvin, Rita Coolidge, Bobby Bare and Kristofferson.
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Where is it happening?
307 State Street, Greensboro, NC, United States, North Carolina 27408Event Location & Nearby Stays:
