Peter, Paul and Mary Alive!

Peter Paul and Mary "Alive" performs a "family friendly" concert for all venues from festivals, clubs, theaters, to private parties. This unique group has universal appeal, attracting all age groups since the time Peter, Paul and Mary first began in 1962. "YES, WE ARE A TRIBUTE GROUP." We pay tribute to the passing of Peter Yarrow and Mary Travers and the great music that Noel Stookey is still sharing. Peter said, "Carry It On" and that's exactly what we are doing! WE ARE SO VERY PROUD!!! Over 5 MILLION HITS on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZPLGtUvG990

"Peter" is performed by Founder and Director; Peter Gordon. Peter is a trained vocal professional and theatrical director who recently performed at the Venetian Hotel and Resort singing opera and light Italian favorites. He grew up in Millburn, New Jersey, where in high school he was a member and leader of the Millburnairs. It was there he met Lorre Wyatt and was greatly influenced by Lorre's original songs and guitar style. It was the music of Peter, Paul and Mary that caught his attention in 7th grade; within days he purchased a guitar and started teaching himself to play, in addition to his formal training on the violin. Peter was well into song leading and playing guitar when the folk music craze came out from Greenwich Village. His father had a business a few blocks away from Washington Square in NYC, and as a teenager he spent many weekends learning from the masters like Pete Seeger, The Weavers, Lorre Wyatt, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Dave Van Ronk, John Hammond, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Peter Paul and Mary. Fifteen years ago, Peter was reading Max Lucado's book Cure for the Common Life. Max suggests we find the sweet spot in our life. Peter remembered back in high school when he loved singing the music of Peter Paul and Mary. The results: "PETER PAUL AND MARY ALIVE"!

"Mary" is sung by Joanie Brown. Joanie, although new to the professional stage, has found her calling in entertainment. Her vocals are strong and beautiful; she has the clarity and youthfulness of the early Mary Travers, and her performance offers a unique interpretation. Joanie has been singing and dancing as far back as she can remember, though academic pursuits in engineering and later in natural medicine and acupuncture meant that singing and performing would have to wait. More recently, Joanie has sung in several venues around Las Vegas, performed in a Ribbon of Life – Golden Rainbow production show, and appeared in a showcase variety show called Unstoppable with Guinness Book of World Record holder Nino Frediani. Joanie’s progressive, yet compassionate nature resonates in the music of Peter, Paul, and Mary with their message of freedom, justice and love. She is dedicated to helping "Carry It On".

"Paul" is performed by Will Kruger. Will shares a style that recalls many of his earliest folk influences, including Peter, Paul and Mary, Simon & Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver and James Taylor. He's toured nationally, sharing his "Folk Legend's Tribute Show" at house concerts, libraries, conservation events, coffee houses, corporate functions and larger auditoriums, and has appeared at a number of Nashville venues. Four of his songs were featured in the films God Where Are You and Grace Of The Father. In addition, he played the part of Noel Paul Stookey in the nationally touring Las Vegas tribute group "Peter Paul & Mary Alive" for several years, and is still part of the team when not performing as a solo artist. Kruger performs regularly in East Tennessee at The Smoky Mountain Brewery, The Listening Room Cafe, Calhoun's, and The Abbey, and has been playing music over 50 years. He said, "Music can convey emotion on so many levels. Music does that for me." He adds, "Have I ever told you how much I love music?"

Ray studied double bass with Keith Robinson, Stuart Sankey, Steven Zlomke, and David Neubert. He started performing professionally in high school and college, then took a break after his freshman year of college to pursue degrees in math and law. During his first year as a lawyer he returned to playing and never looked back. He happily retired from 40 years of lawyering as of 2017 and is now fully engaged in playing, learning, and teaching music. He performs in many musical genres including symphonic, opera, ballet, chamber music, musical theater, jazz, bluegrass, Americana, and klezmer. He is a member of Four Fights Per Pint bluegrass band and has been principal bass of the Mid-Texas Symphony since 1989. He plays regularly with Brazos Valley Symphony, Symphony of the Hills, Victoria Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Temple Symphony, Waco Symphony, and others, and freelances in Austin and San Antonio. He teaches double bass and electric bass guitar. He is excited to join Peter, Paul and Mary Alive and, as a child of the 60s, finds this music to be musical comfort food!