About Us
THE FOLK COLLECTION could just as well be named the "A Tribute to the Classic Songs of the 60's Folk Era" group. Tony Unger, Ed Labowitz, and Mike Sirota grew up in the 1960's when we fell in love with the story songs and 3-part harmonies of that acoustic era. Ed and Tony have been a duo on and off since their days at Hollywood High School and Mike joined the group in 2003.
Much of our repertoire is familiar to audiences of all ages. We have been influenced by the well-known groups of the era, but we have our own blend, sound, and humor – lots of it. Audiences get a real kick out of our unique medley arrangement of the great TV Western theme songs of the '50s (including songs from the hit shows "Rawhide", "Davy Crockett", "Maverick",and "Bonanza").
The Folk Collection grew up loving folk music, and the turnouts at shows confirm that we have struck a chord with audiences of all ages, who really like listening to the words and harmonies - and joining in when the mood and song fit. Our show is centered around folk music and good, clean jokes. We are family-friendly, and our audiences are often multi-generational - children, parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents - enjoying the music of The Folk Collection together. Don't miss an opportunity to share an evening with THE FOLK COLLECTION. You will leave singing, toe-tapping, and smiling.