PHILIP J. KEARNS, former husband of Grammy Award winning Singer/Songwriter, PHOEBE SNOW & native of Teaneck, New Jersey, started performing in clubs the NY/NJ Metro area at the age of 16 and later appeared at Greenwich Village hotspots, such as The Bitter End Café and The Back Fence. Kearns performed in a traveling road show of the rock musical, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, throughout the Northeast, as stage director and performed the role of Pontius Pilate. Phoebe showed up one night at one of Philip’s solo shows at R.E.’s Plum, in Bogota, NJ, after working on the finishing touches of her first album with Phil Ramone, for Shelter Records. They sang a few duets together and began a long relationship as friends, lovers, and musically. Kearns was her first road manager on her first tour, and performed backup vocals and light percussion. Their relationship blossomed and they married later that year. Philip sang backup on many of the tunes on “SECOND CHILDHOOD”, and co-wrote two of the songs on “IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW”, “Fat Chance” and “Stand Up On The Rock”. He performed with her on T.V.’s “Midnight Special”, and “Saturday Night Live”. After going their separate ways, Phoebe moved with their daughter, Valerie Rose, back to the East Coast, and Philip stayed in L.A., and continued to pursue his own music, opening for Bonnie Raitt at Doug Weston’s “The Troubadour”, and other like venues in and around the Los Angeles Metro area. Soon after, he won roles and bit parts in “Highway to Heaven”, “Hill Street Blues”, “Deadmen Don’t Wear Plaid”, and other T.V. and Films until the mid-‘80’s.

Kearns has recently re-vamped his entire life and career. His message is clear and is a flavorful blend of Folk-Rock, a touch of Country and Blues with an Alternative twist. After “Coming Out”, he has become a poignant voice on topics of bullying, and social justice for the LGBTQ Community the Final Frontier for Human Rights. He was the Entertainment Coordinator for the first Gay Pride festival in 15 years for Winston-Salem, NC, in 2011 and performed for the Candle-light Vigil for the protest of the Amendment One Same Sex Marriage Ban, also in Winston-Salem. He continues to perform and speak at Regional GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance) meetings for High Schools and Colleges. His sound is melodic. His lyrics are caring, compelling, fun, and rich with tongue-and-cheek surprises. PHILIP J. KEARNS provides us with titles such as “HUMAN RIGHTS” and “WHERE DOES PEACE BEGIN?”- provocative, thought-filled works that offer heartening and hopeful musical perspectives. They are a welcome relief for difficult global issues that we all face.

Phoebe and Philip suffered the loss of their daughter, Valerie Rose, in the spring of 2007. Three years later, with Phoebe’s already deteriorating health, she had a severe stroke which left her in a coma for 15 months and finally claimed her life, April 26, 2011.

Philip performed a “Celebration Of The Life And Music Of Phoebe Snow” at The Duplex Cabaret, in NY’s Greenwich Village, and upon returning to Winston-Salem, was invited to bring Phoebe’s Tribute to The Community Arts Café, at which time, an audience member asked to take the Show to Greensboro’s Carolina Theatre for another successful run. Philip welcomes the chance to perform “A Tribute To Phoebe Snow” to her adoring fans who miss her so much, as well as the younger show-goers who appreciate the great music of Phoebe Snow, songs that influenced another whole generation.