Born and raised in Chicago, and Educated in the Arts at UC Berkeley, Patti Rain took her degree, and embarked on a journey as a Peace Corps volunteer where her music began to take root in the jungles of the Philippines. Upon her return to Chicago she soon became a focal point at the famous folk club, “The Earl of Old Town”. After a time, Asia beckoned, and Rain left for Japan, where she played and toured for several years, While in Asia she returned to the Philippines and released her first “45” single in Manila… Now, politically & spiritually situated, Patti Rain returned to Chicago with her new music and was embraced & awarded by the Chicago Reggae Arts community 3 years in a row for her contributions to “Cross-over Reggae Music”. Following a strong calling, she submerged herself in the trenches of the Chicago Public Schools, where she has taught, mentored, and inspired 10’s of thousands of young students in the Arts, while raising her own children. Along the way Rain stayed connected to the source of her musical inspiration through Chicago’s historic Old Town School of Folk Music’s’ Bob Dylan Tribute Ensemble. Now After a long and very creative journey, Internet radio sends her music around the world to be discovered by Al Bowman. She was voted “Americana Blues and Roots Artist of the Year”, at the Whisky A Go Go annual voting party, and received her award on the Red Carpet at the 20th Los Angeles Music Awards, Nov. 18th at the Paramount Theater in Hollywood, CA. She was also awarded "Americana Album of the Year", A LAMA Producers Choice Award! In her storied career, Patti has opened for many well known artists including; Oscar Brown Jr.; Terry Collier; Steve Goodman; Rick Wakeman; Dave Mason; and most recently for Leon Russell at Chicago's Mayne Stage for two sold out standing room only shows! She is a A True Chicago Original

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PATTI RAIN!