Tret Fure -- singer, songwriter, guitarist -- at Linden Tree Coffee House, Wakefield, September 23 at 8 p.m.

Tret Fure -- one of the most talented and prolific artists in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena -- will perform at the Linden Tree Coffeehouse, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 326 Wakefield, on September 23, at 8 p.m.

Fure has released 15 albums and CDs over the course of her 47 year career singing at a variety of venues including concert halls, coffeehouses and on college campuses. Recently she won the South Florida Folk Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition in 2 out of 3 categories., Best Overall and Best Up-Tempo Song as well as the prestigious Jane Schliessman Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women’s Music.

In the early 80s, Tret Fure began exploring the independent side of the music industry discovering the blossoming genre known as Women’s Music. She recorded with and produced some of the best of women’s music including the legendary “Meg & Cris at Carnegie Hall” (1983). And, she worked as a duo with Cris Williamson throughout the 90s, producing, engineering and releasing 3 CDs together during those years.

She’s a singer-songwriter who draws her audiences into her personal world without self-indulgence because her themes are universal and the songs, well-written. Tret is also a folk singer, touching on important issues like gender identity, and peace.

Fure also markets of her own line of clothing named after her popular song, “Tomboy Girl.” When she's not on the road, Fure teaches guitar and songwriting individually and in workshop settings. She paints pet portraits on commission and, an accomplished cook, Fure has also published a cookbook, Tret's Kitchen, featuring her own recipes. Along with bridging the marketing, production, music and art worlds, Fure also serves as President of Local 1000, The Traveling Musicians Association, a union geared toward helping traveling musicians find security and longevity.

For more information on tickets, please call 781-246-2836 or visit Linden Tree Coffeehouse.