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"He echoes the folk-singers of old, way back when before everything had to be all slicked out with top-shelf studio production…when the natural sound of a guitar still held its true magic with the masses." -Sleeping Bag Studios

“Blind Uncle Harry has once again proven himself to be a songwriting genius with this title” -Excess Magazine (Germany)

“Because at the heart of it all, this is one spectacularly sweet, and exquisitely twisted tale” -Sleeping Bag Studios

“Blind Uncle Harry Speaks The Truth In Stunning Single ‘Song For Kori’” -Skope Magazine

"This latest single comes off the back of his astonishing album ‘The Gospel according To Blind Uncle Harry’ from last year." -Skope Magazine

"If being an artist truly is having something to say and saying it with style, then Blind Uncle Harry, in every dissection of the word, is an artist." -Skope Magazine

“Blind Uncle Harry Pours Out His Soul on Folk Single ‘Song For Kori’” -Artists Central

“A fable about the intricate moments of life, the struggles, the trials, the tribulations and the victories. Overall Uncle Harry has proved that simplicity is often the victor when it comes to songs from the heart and all the talking can be done with a voice and lone instrument.” -Artists Central

"A startling offering indeed." -Artists Central

“An instant indie classic” -Anastim Ducray, Stepkid.com

“The sound has recognizably 1960′s vibe. It reminds me a lot of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. ...Song For Kori manages to capture a kind of essence within the American zeitgeist.” -Anastim Ducray, Stepkid.com

"It’s reassuring to know that indie music like this is still being made." -Anastim Ducray, Stepkid.com

“He is a gifted lyricist, and a beautiful example of what it means to make music with passion and focus. …Highly recommended if you are a fan of artists such as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan or Steve Earle, only to mention a few!" -Andrea Caccese

“The Way in which Blind Uncle Harry Captures the Complex Emotions of Such a Tragic Tale in this Song is Something Magnificent - and Tragic.” -WhichCoast.com

"subdued and heart-wrenching… Blind Uncle Harry provides a one of a kind listening experience with each and every song and “Song For Kori” is a standout example" -WhichCoast.com

"A folktale that reflects the dark side of American values ...a searing indictment, “where a man is worth more to his daughter/dead than alive” -Ratings Game Music

"A continuous theme for Blind Uncle Harry is to tell hard truths without sugarcoating" -Ratings Game Music
RGM RATING (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)

“One of those highlights that complete his discography is the brilliant album ‘The Gospel According To Blind Uncle Harry’. But today it's about the story of Kori, who Blind Uncle Harry with nothing more than his high-pitched guitar arpeggio and his beguiling voice, which spreads brilliantly and angelically in the listening room.” Excess Magazine (Germany)

"A Stunning Folk Song with Amazing Lyrics" -Just Fame

lyrics

SONG FOR KORI
His daughter’s name it was Kori
She was all of seven years old
The best part of her every day
Was when her daddy got home from work and they would play

He taught her how to read and how to ride a bike
He taught her how to throw a fastball
Then one day the doctor said her daddy was very sick
Nick held her in his arms til his arms got too weak

Now Nick he was a truck driver
He got too weak to push in that big clutch or turn that big wheel
He lost all his benefits when the company fired him
It was then that his life became a living hell

Nick was sick, he could not work
The bills came in, he could not pay
The court, it was gonna come and take Kori
Nick looked at his daughter and thought there’s got to be another way

Now if a daughter loses her daddy
His social security benefits the government will provide
Aw, but they don’t give nothing if he’s too sick to work but still breathin’
Only way they’ll give it is if her daddy died

Nick did the dishes, stocked the kitchen
He made sure the house was neat and clean
He left a note saying, I love you Kori
They found him hanging from the rafter beams

There’s many nations in this world
Some are rich and some are poor
But here in the richest nation ever
A man is worth more to his daughter dead than alive

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from Visualize Industrial Collapse, released November 25, 2022
Chris 'Harry' Doran: guitar and vocal

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Blind Uncle Harry Bloomington, Indiana

Blind Uncle Harry is the stage name for Chris 'Harry' Doran a critically acclaimed singer songwriter based in Bloomington, Indiana. He took the name Blind Uncle Harry from his actual great Uncle Harry, who was indeed blind and was a fiddle player. Harry specializes in hillbilly hippie shreddin' folk rock, featuring raucous live shows with audience sing alongs and extended solos. ... more

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