Keith Greeninger

In the world of music we call Americana; the voice of the classic troubadour is something we long to find. It is most often the traveling minstrel calling to us about the human conditions we sometimes stopped paying attention to, too long ago. Few among us could distill human essence with such elegant simplicity. It is a solo voice reminding us of the reasons why we often forget what really matters and never should. It is authenticity. For us this most honest voice is Keith Greeninger.

Keith melds his own stories for a perspective often lost. He draws a musical picture larger than life, yet vulnerable enough to make so much sense. He brings a very unpretentious style to some of the most powerful stories needing to be told.

He took his hammer to Nicaragua in the 1980’s to help build schools and homes for the people displaced by the Contra war. His nights in Central America were spent listening and learning the stories and music of the compesinos he worked with.

Returning to San Francisco, Keith brought introspective song writing to his work with the trio known as City Folk. Whether touring with City Folk, Dayan Kai, or performing solo, Keith has made a difference everywhere he offers his music.

A fourth generation Californian, Keith grew up at the edge of the then rich agricultural region; the Santa Clara Valley. This valley once quilted with fruit tree orchards and vast open green fields was the perfect inspiration for a budding vagabond singer-songwriter. Keith sets to music an understanding of why the loss of that land reflects a loss of respect for the very people still working the land everywhere today.

As a singer-songwriter, Keith paints intricate portraits of the human condition with powerful melodic images, deep engaging guitar rhythms and husky, heart-wrenching vocals. His music is totally human in the most honest way. Please join us in welcoming Keith Greeninger’s return to Música Del Río on Saturday October 18 for a remarkable musical evening.