Ari Hest

ARI HEST IN CONCERT:New York-based Singer-songwriter Ari Hest has been telling stories with his trusty acoustic guitar and world-wise voice since 1999. Over the course of more than a dozen albums and EPs -- many of them released independently -- Hest has proven himself an authentic and entertaining live act with a humble stage presence and knack for catchy melodies. Whether he's crooning on originals like "Cranberry Lake" or serving up covers of luminaries like Fleetwood Mac and the Beatles, Hest is a world-class songsmith who never fails to move and inspire with his intimate, poignant performances on tour. BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:Ari Hest was born in the Bronx to a musical family -- his father is a college music professor and his mother a cantor.