Call it Americana, folk/rock or acoustic rock, but Frank Manzi's sincere and honest approach to making music is hard to put a label on.

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FOLK: Folk-Rock, ROCK: Folk Rock



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Frank Manzi has been writing and singing for more than half his life, and his devotion to his craft is evident to anyone who has ever seen him perform. While drawing from various influences, he remains sincere, honest and original in a world too often littered with carbon copies.

His honesty has caught the attention of many critics and fans alike. Johnny Memphis, a god of Western Massachusetts radio (immortalized in Dar Williamsâ "Are You Out There") says âFrankie has the soul of a poet and the heart of a rocker.â Critic Kevin OâHare of The Republican (Springfield, MA) offers this opinion: âHis voice is consistently magnificent, a cool mix of a rough-edged rocker and sweet singing pop craftsman.â

In the mid-1980âs, Manzi cofounded the roots-rock band The Breakdown. Regional acclaim followed, then a Boston Music Award nomination, then a video on MTV, then a recording contract with Cypress/A&MâRecords ⦠the boys from Springfield were on their way. The band began recording their debut album, produced by Kenny Aronoff of John Mellencamp fame. A corporate merger put the project on hold and the band eventually fell through the industryâs cracks. A short time later, figuring they had given it their best shot, The Breakdown broke up.

But Frank Manzi just kept going. Heâs spent more than 20 years as a musician and has released four recordings, One Horse Town, Little Boy, Going Home and Somewhere in Between.
His fifth, Bright Corners of the World will be released in 2007. Heâs headlined clubs, colleges and coffeehouses all across the Northeast and appeared with national touring acts like Taj Mahal, Ritchie Havens, and Marshall Crenshaw.

Manziâs career has earned him a devoted following and he continues to win over audiences with his sincere approach to making music. Whether heâs fronting a band or playing solo,
Frank Manzi is sure to get your attention. In the music world, people always want to come up with labels for your âkindâ of music. Folk. Rock. Blues. Country. But Manziâs sound is difficult to categorize ... and thatâs just the way he likes it.