Karl Anthony celebrates making his music for 20 years and this singer/songwriter has an amazing collection of social action songs which will keep you listening for 20 more years.

12 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Folk Blues, ROCK: Folk Rock



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Karl Anthony did not pick up a guitar until he was 23 years old and yet on his own, over 2 million have seen Anthony perform live in person!

Born in Cincinnati into a large Italian family, Anthony carries a passion for life, people, our world, and the way that music connects them all together.

12 tours to Russia, 2 to China, Japan, Australia, Central America, Europe & in all 50 United States have been the stage where Anthony has shared his live shows. As many as two hundred concerts each year!

Karl Anthony has performed for Mr. & Mrs. Gorbachev, twenty thousand seat concert arenas in Moscow, homeless shelters and Aboriginal settlements in Australia, and once was nearly arrested in China for an impromptu performance on Tianemen Square shortly after the Tianemen Square tragedy.

Karl Anthonyâs recording carreer has created music that crosses boundaries. He uses music to connect the spirit with the mind and the heart. From rock, world beat and blues to contemporary folk and children's music, Anthony explores music through the enthusiastic response of his audience.

On his CD entitled, âAll Of Usâ, Anthony worked with music industry veterans such as drummer, Vinnie Colaiuta, which credits include Frank Zappa, Sting, Joni Mitchell, Madonna. Bass player Jimmy Johnson, who tours with James Taylor and has worked with Reba McIntyre, Neil Diamond, Paul Simon, Elton John and The Rolling Stones. Alex Acuna on percussion who has worked with the likes of U2 & Michael Jackson. The list goes on!

The producers of âAll Of Usâ are jazz veterans Rob & Amber Whitlock. Rob and Amber also add their amazing talents on the recording, Rob with his renown keyboard skills and Amber with her world class vocal ability. Amber & Karl even perform a duet of the classic Joni Mitchell song......Woodstock!

Anthonyâs latest self produced recording is titled, â20 Years Laterâ, the titled cut is a thank you to his audience and a promise for 20 more years of Karl Anthony music. This is an intimate album which focuses on the human experience and current world issues.

Karl Anthony has also created the successful national school assembly program called, âStrike-A-Chord with KIDS!â, and the Strike-A-Chord CD and DVD series. Thousands of children have seen the performance which Anthony presents with his wife Jeanne. Jeanne Anthony interprets Karl's positive lyrics with American Sign Language and then teaches the movements to the children which helps kids easily remember the messages.

Karl Anthonyâs music is powerful, no matter the size of the audience. His strong and distinctive voice drive his social action international style, which is a cross between Sting, Robert Plant and James Taylor. Karl Anthonyâs music communicates a meaningful urgency which is a perfect home for his always poignant lyrics, and Anthonyâs live performances are absolutely unforgettable.