Peter Mulvey | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Peter Mulvey |
Born | 6 September 1969 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Origin | United States |
Genres | Americana, folk |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels |
Signature Sounds Black Walnut Records Eastern Front Records |
Associated acts | David Goodrich, Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst, Nelson Shapiro, Big Sky |
Website | http://www.petermulvey.com |
Peter Mulvey is an American folk singer-songwriter based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since the early 1990s, he has developed a strong national following in the indie folk/rock scene through his relentless touring and critically acclaimed albums. Starting his musical career in Milwaukee while at Marquette University, he honed his performing skills while traveling in Dublin, Ireland. He later spent several years in Boston, where he frequently performed in the city's subway system. He is best known for his warmly wry songwriting and his intense percussive guitar style.