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Pete Kronowitt

Activist with a music problem. If Steve Earle and Elvis Costello got pissed enough to write political tunes, they would sound like Pete Kronowitt songs.

// Origin: San Francisco, CA

// Genres: Folk pop, Americana

// Years Active: 1993- Present

// Label: Mean Bean Records

Press

“With a lilting classic folk set-up, Pete Kronowitt has crafted a contemporary rallying cry that’ll have you up on your feet.” - Americana Highways

“Kronowitt brings paternal warmth and hummable hooks to his crafty brand of folk, rekindling the voices of Jim Croce and Jack Johnson.” – Glide Magazine

“Plenty of Wood Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Eric Andersen styles… Do Something Now is political, playful and in varied traditional manners… the melodies are strong.” - Americana Highways

“…a plea for preservation, protection and conservation… Kronowitt focuses on conscience, concern and a message meant to inspire activism at a time when it’s sorely needed.” -American Songwriter

"Do Something Now … minces no words in telling listeners to "get off your ass," is downright bouncy with a catchy earworm chorus.”
- antiMusic

Live Performances

Pete Kronowitt has sung to tens of thousands, including a set at San Francisco's No Kings rally at Civic Center Plaza. If Steve Earle threw a margarita at Elvis Costello and got pissed enough to write political tunes, they’d would sound like Pete Kronowitt songs. Pete writes songs with hooks, a dash of alt-country, a smidgen of something familiar yet new; catchy songs ranging from acoustic alternative pop and country to Indie with progressive lyrical phrasing. Pete has received critical acclaim, been nominated for songwriting by Folk Alliance International and honors from the Mid Atlantic Songwriter Contest.

Following in the footsteps of folk singers advocating to better humanity, Pete has organized, marched and sang his way across this land. Pete has toured internationally in China, Japan, and Vietnam, and across the US. Pete also founded Face the Music Collective, a guide for creative activists utilizing performances to inspire targeted individual action, one event at a time. After recruiting more than 75 artists, Face the Music Collective has raised over $50K for grassroots organizations and campaigns with over 80 live and online performances.

His freshman project, "Phases of the Heart," recorded in 1993, was produced by three-time Grammy-nominated John Alagia, of Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, and Ben Folds Five fame with ‘Passive Day’ debuting at #8 on Washington DC local charts. Threads and elements, were produced by Pete Snell, who toured extensively with Lyle Lovett. His third project, A Lone Voice, was recorded and produced in Nashville, Tennessee by Grammy-winning songwriter Phil Madeira with the core of Emmylou Harris' band.

Pete Kronowitt’s music resonates with truth and an unwavering belief that people can use their voice to demand common sense solutions. The people of these great United States are bound by the many things we have in common, and must reject those manufactured issues which divide us.

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