Larry Zarella

Larry's pure voice and steady guitar style have been earning him loyal audiences from Massachusetts to Alaska since 1989. He is a masterful singing storyteller - some songs are poignant; some are funny; but each one reveals a bit more about the man who left his Massachusetts home to start fresh on a piece of open, unclaimed land in Alaska. After not observing anyone on a gorgeous plot near Talkeetna, he just started stacking logs and soon called it home. It's a testimony to his adventurous spirit, which is clearly present in each of his songs. Larry's writing remembers the spirit of the grizzly, the spirit of the woods, even the spirit of his beloved cabin. All of them are there, in his songs, and he introduces his listeners to them as the old friends that they are. Each one tells a story that brings you a little closer to the story teller. To experience Larry's performance is to enjoy a true folk artist.

Larry has shared the stage with the likes of Bill Staines, Jonathan Edwards, Guy Davis, Dan Bern, Pierce Pettis, Janice Ian and Susan Werner to name a few. His songs have been heard on television and have been included on many compilation discs. Larry returned to the East Coast in 2006 after recording his latest record, No Place Special, as a tribute and fundraiser for a Massachusetts family raising two daughters with life-threatening disabilities.


"Larry is a great songwriter, not only are his lyrics and melodies compelling, on top of that, he has something worthwhile to say." -Bill Staines

 "Zarella's music exudes a peacefulness similiar to that of James Taylor" Metronome Magazine "Larry has a natural and responsive gift for telling stories, humorous or heartfelt and true" Northeast In-Tune