Hank Cramer
American singer

Hank Cramer

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American singer
Gender:
Male
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United States of America
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Work field:
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Birth:
1 January 1953
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Hank Cramer (born 1953) is an American folk singer. Lt. Colonel (ret.) Green Beret, the son of a Green Beret, Cramer started singing in college before enlisting in the Army in 1976. He continued performing throughout his service, and after retiring from active duty in 1990, began a full-time musical career. He re-enlisted after 9-11, was deployed to Afghanistan where an injury forced his retirement. Hank was the brigade executive officer for the 7th Brigade, 104th Division (TNG) from 1998-2001.
In 2006 Cramer restarted the annual Pine Stump Symphony in the Methow Valley of Washington, an annual event until founder Ron McLean's death in 1982.

Industry Awards

  • Heartland Public Radio voted "My Sweet Wyoming Home" in the Top Five Cowboy Songs of 2007
  • Texas Public Radio "Random Routes" voted "Two of a Kind" and "Della & The Dealer" in Top Twenty Songs of 2007
  • Northwest Public Radio "Inland Folk" named "Songs From Maurie's Porch" one of the Top Ten Folk CDs of 2006

Discography

Cramer made dozens of recordings. A partial discography is available at:

Specific examples follow.

  • The Captain & The Outlaw (1982) – Hank Cramer with Dakota – Front Range Records
  • West By Northwest (1996) – Skookumchuck Music
  • Live Aboard The Wawona (1998) – Hank Cramer with The Cutters – Skookumchuck Music
  • Days Gone By (1999) – Ferryboat Music
  • Sail Away (2000) – Hank Cramer with The Cutters – Skookumchuck Music
  • Brave Boys! (2001) – Hank Cramer with The Rounders – Ferryboat Music
  • The Road Rolls On (2003) – Ferryboat Music
  • Songs from the USS Constellation (2003) – Hank Cramer & Constellation's Crew – Ferryboat Music
  • If There's One More Song (2004) – Ferryboat Music
  • A Soldier's Songs (2005) – Ferryboat Music
  • Back to Sea (2006) – Hank Cramer & Constellation's Crew – Ferryboat Music
  • Songs From Maurie's Porch (2006) – Ferryboat Music
  • Miner's Songs (2007) – Ferryboat Music
  • Way Out West (2007) – Ferryboat Music
  • Caledonia (2007) – Ferryboat Music
  • An Old Striped Shirt (2008) – Ferryboat Music
  • Open Range (2008)- Ferryboat Music
  • The Shantyman (2008) – Ferryboat Music
  • Loosely Celtic (2008) – Ferryboat Music
  • My Side of the Mountains (2011) – Ferryboat Music
  • Make the Rafters Ring" (2016) - Ferryboat Music