Gene Allen: The Soon-To-Be-Famous Folksi (03/12/05) Gene Allen is a regular at schools, festivals and theaters throughout Western Pennsylvania. With a variety of stringed instruments and a handful of harmonicas, Gene creates an interactive atmosphere with his audience while performing original material along with songs from such American folk icons as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and more. Whether the song is about a major historical event, a tender-hearted memory about an old railroad bridge, or a silly little ditty about the pets playing in his yard, ...