Patrick Sky

An American singer/songwriter adept at balancing political satire with poignant folk songs, Patrick Sky was one of the most enigmatic performers of New York's 1960s folk scene. Of Creek Indian and Irish ancestry, Sky first attracted attention singing traditional folk songs, though as the decade wore on, his material became increasingly political and outspoken. Equally influenced by the satirical writing of Will Rogers and the topical songs of Woody Guthrie, Sky's most confrontational album, Songs That Made America Famous, was rejected by several record labels before finding re...