Performing in the 2016 Green Show on Sunday, July 24 and Thursday, September 1

This is their second season at the OSF Green Show.

Soul on the Rocks, with a Bluesy aftertaste

Singer/songwriter Cedric Lamar discovered his deep passion and unknown talent for songwriting while touring around the country as an actor, and decided to plant his roots down in NYC and see how far this new path could take him. As a self-taught singer and guitarist, he would often sit in his room trying to capture the sound that was in his head. Although reminiscent of many different styles, the songs don’t seem to fit into the box of any one genre. The sound is somehow big, intimate, thoughtful, playful, and heartfelt all at once, and possibly best described musically as “Soul on the Rocks, with a Bluesy aftertaste”. The lyrics were born from love and lust, hope and pain, and a deep curiosity of the thoughts and feelings we have in common that at times make us remember that we’re not alone.  

Lamar was a finalist in the 2008 Williamsburg Live Singer-Songwriter Competition and winner of the 2011 Waltz-Astoria Ultimate Singer-Songwriter Competition. His band “The Life & Times Of” was selected as the #2 Underground Rock Band in NYC by online music magazine Knocks from the Underground who said, “Lamar can wail like Motown and jam like classic rock... his songs weave in and out of melancholy blues, hoppin’ twang, and hard rock breakdowns”. Cedric released his first solo album in 2015, “Kingdoms and Tall Grass.”

Cedric Lamar on Community: When I think of community, the first thing I think of is the community of mankind. As an artist, I feel that one of my main jobs is to express what it means to be human. Lyrically, I try to find what connects us all. I’ve had the great opportunity to be a part of many different communities throughout the years, most recently being a member of the acting company at OSF. 

In my short time in Ashland, I've performed out in public at The Playwright Public House, Brickroom, Hip hop open mic night, Daedalus, MLK Day at the Armory, and the Juneteenth Celebration.

www.cedriclamar.com
Cedric Lamar Oregon Shakespeare Festival Actor Bio