Roger Manning is a New York City based singer-songwriter who plays an aggressive acoustic style of music.
He was also host of the short-lived syndicated radio program "Soho Natural Sessions" (1990-1991).
Since 2001, Manning has made a living as a web designer in New York. His most recent, third album was released in 1995.
How exactly does one identify "folk-punk"? There's no easy answer, as different artists within the subgenre's horizons arrived at its intersection via different journeys. One could argue that Woody Guthrie was not only the original folkie but also the original folk-punker; look no further than the iconic photo of Woody with a guitar bearing the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists." Boiled to its essence, folk punk is generally tradition-based acoustic music delivered with a… more »
Jellyfish - Acoustic In Japan medley
The Format - Interview "Roger Manning" (AT&T BLUE ROOM)
Beatnick Beatch - self-titled video
Roger Manning "The Pearly Blues"
