Bio - Larry Shrek

Larry Shrek’s latest recording, The Good Life (2008), is an acoustic blend of originals and uniquely arranged covers. The album was recorded at Larry’s house where guest musicians were given free creative reigns once they sat down in front of a microphone. The result was a slow-cooked mellifluous stew. Musicians include Rushad Eggleston (Crooked Still) on cello, Lincoln Meyers on flat-picked lead guitar, Bob Halprin on lead guitar, Tom Dean on lead guitar, Kent Allyn on bass (including a bass solo on the last track), Joe Rogers on percussion, and Bruce Stelter on mandolin.

Shall we compare his sound to more familiar songwriters? Well, if Greg Brown, James Taylor, and Gordon Lightfoot had a baby boy, it would probably grow up to sound like Larry Shrek. He scored his first singing gig at 10 years old, making $1.50 a week in a southwest Florida church choir. After trumpet and baritone in secondary school, he started playing guitar in college and what began as a hobby soon became a necessity. He has since developed a contemporary acoustic songwriting style and smooth sound all his own.

Larry lives in Kittery, Maine and has been a professional singer/songwriter since 1991. The product of a musical family, Larry was born in Georgia and spent his formative years in Florida and New Jersey. Solo professional performing began at a coffee house in the New York City area, which quickly led to full time gigging and a musical migration from Florida to New England playing Gulf-side tiki bars in the winter and rustic New England taverns in the warmer months. He’s played festivals to weddings to restaurants and everything in between. His shows feature original material peppered with personally arranged cover and traditional tunes sung in a rich baritone voice and accompanied by standard as well as baritone acoustic guitars.

Recordings by Larry Shrek include: The Good Life (2008), Listen (2004), and Big Surprise (2000).