OXFORD – On Saturday, January 20, at 7:30 pm, 6 On The Square is pleased to welcome back the incomparable singer-songwriter Vance Gilbert. This gifted, contemporary folk performer has it all: tenor vocals fluid and enthralling; masterful guitar skills; sense of humor; and lyrical eloquence. His themes range from life to love, politics to religion, and then beyond.

Vance Gilbert burst onto the singer/songwriter scene in the early 90’s when the buzz started spreading in the folk clubs of Boston about an ex-jazz singer who was knocking ‘em dead at Open Mics. The word spread of this Philadelphia-area born and raised performer to New York, where Shawn Colvin invited Vance to be a special guest on her fat city tour. He then took the audiences across the country by storm and the rest is….history!

Along with a razor sharp wit, Gilbert is one of the most entertaining singer-songwriters you’ll ever see, but, he can deftly change the mood of a show in an instant with a sincere delivery of one of his deep-flowing songs. His passionate vocal delivery of soul wrenching lyrics will give you a feeling of utter joy.

Gilbert’s sophisticated melodies have developed into a nice fusion of folk, pop, jazz, R&B, and gospel. At times his accomplishments seem larger-than-life, and he has just returned from a month-ling “down-under” tour of Australia.