Harvey Reid | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 California |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, composer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Woodpecker Records |
| Website | http://harveyreid.com/ |
Harvey Reid (born 1954) is an American musician living in York, Maine. He won the 1981 National Fingerpicking Guitar Competition and the 1982 International Autoharp competition.[1] In 1996, Acoustic Guitar magazine listed Reid's album Steel Drivin' Man as one of the top 10 essential folk albums/CDs of all time.[citation needed] He has 19 records available from Woodpecker Records.
Often referred to as a troubadour or minstrel singer as well as a folk singer, Reid plays several instruments, including the six- and twelve-string acoustic guitar, slide guitar (dobro), six-string banjo, and autoharp.
Reid is married to Joyce Andersen, a fiddler, guitarist and singer-songwriter who has appeared on several of Reid's releases.