The Brothers Four : About the Group, 3



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Over the past five decades, The Brothers Four have also built an ever-growing loyal legion of fans in Europe and Asia, and are particularly strong in Japan, where they tour every year. They have also noticed a definite resurgence of popular folk music in the States during the past seven or eight years, says Flick, noting a "steady growth in concert attendance" since 1990. "It's something much deeper than nostalgia," says Flick. "I think people are really genuinely rediscovering and connecting to this American music. And we're very happy to accommodate them."

The Brothers Four, now including veteran folk performers Mike McCoy and Karl Olsen along with Bob Flick and Mark Pearson, are booked in concert halls throughout the world well into the future. Many of their US shows have been presented in tandem with Community Concerts Association of America, which has membership associations in cities throughout the country. Currently you can catch The Brothers Four on the road across America performing as part of the brand new "This Land is Your Land" live all-star folk concert tour, inspired by the recent PBS folk music special.

"We'll be doing lots of cities per season for them," says Flick, "and that will take us to every state in the country." In addition, some film and TV projects are in the works in Asia. "We're looking forward to creating some new recordings as well," says Flick,. who is also excited about the group's new website, www.brothersfour.com, which fans can access to check out tour schedules and other information.

In 1999, Folk Era Records, the Naperville, Illinois based label which recently released two acclaimed titles by The Brothers Four (Greenfields & Other Gold and The Tokyo Tapes ) will continue its celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Folk Era and The Brothers Four 40th Anniversary.

"We're proud and happy to be part of the Folk Era family," says Flick. "These guys are just wonderful people, they know the music, they love the music, and they're in this business for the music." And the music, says Flick "is still what it's all about."

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