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Alan Barrington was born the 3rd youngest of four children in Lynwood California. Raised in nearby Downey California, he was nine when his father taught him how to play guitar. Barrington studied music in college while performing in churches and clubs to earn extra money. In his twenty’s he landed a one song publishing deal with Maranatha Records for the song “Old Age”. It was released as a compilation LP in the 1980’s which also featured Richie Furay of the group Poco, Leon Patillo of Santana, and Bob Bennett. Barrington’s single, Old Age, received extensive radio airplay throughout the US and Canada. He also is a regular at the Charlotte Symphony Summer Pops Series.

Now based in South Carolina, Barrington has brought his unique acoustic new folk and blues sound to audiences throughout the country. He has been credited with creating “heartfelt and well-written songs” which are “sung in an immaculate voice”, one which is capable of “encompassing both his native W...