Phil Cohen is a songwriter and union organizer in the Carolinas. His material is written from life on the road and ranges from haunting love ballads to gritty labor tunes. Patricia Ford is a critically acclaimed vocalist with a unique gift for harmonies. Phil & Patricia have released three albums since 1997 and developed a loyal radio audience across the US, Europe and Australia. Their new album Long Road 'til Sunrise has charted in the European Country Music Association's "top 10 airplay" within most European countries. They have been featured on Voice of America, Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, and numerous editions of The Acoustic Rainbow by PoetMan records.

Songs in MP3 Long Road 'til Sunrise Caution to the Wind Fortunes of the Highway ORDER ALBUMS HERE Lyrics to Labor Songs Angel Of Freedom Hard Miles POETRY PHOTOGRAPHY Booking and Contact Info

Phil Cohen left home at the age of sixteen in New York City. After driving bootleg taxis, managing a skid row hotel and traveling around the world, he ended up in North Carolina and found work as a city bus driver. While conventional wisdom deemed it impossible, he succeeded in building a solid union local of transit workers. Since 1988, Phil has been a lead organizer and troubleshooter for Workers United* (A major industrial and service trade union). He has directed some of the most intense labor campaigns in recent history and crossed swords with the South's most notorious union busters. "My music is about life, love and working people," says Phil Cohen. "In essence, I am an artist, romantic and adventurer who got caught up in a fight." HERE'S WHAT CRITICS & DJ'S ARE SAYING: Emotionally powerful stories of real people - they will move you to tears and make your heart soar. - Barry Healy - Green Left Weekly, Australia "Phil Cohen & Patricia Ford's words seem to cut right to the heart and soul of the working class. They put our worries and fears to music." - Dan Alloway - KTEP, El Paso, TX A romantic realism which is down-to-earth and very close to the real world. Breathe the harmonies.......let the music fly through your ears with their magic. - Rafel Corbi - European Country Music Association I love the music of Phil Cohen & Patricia Ford - but more important, my listeners want to hear what they have to say. - Jim Compton-Schmidt - KFRF, Fresno, CA Click below for: Review in Australia's Green Left Weekly Inverview in SingOut Magazine Article in MotherJones (*Formerly ACTWU and then UNITE)