Bluegrass & More....  e-Magazine

Bluegrass, Americana, Folk & Country -  Listings, News, Views & Reviews 

Issue 9, July / August  -  Published Bi-Monthly next deadline for editorial 1st September 2010

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24th Annual     

GUILDTOWN BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL

July 30th — August 2nd, 2010  - Featuring top International bands

CRAIG DUNCAN & FRIENDS (USA)   

STARS OF THE NASHVILLE BLUEGRASS MUSIC SCENE HEADLINE AT GUILDTOWN

Based in the “bluegrass country” region around Nashville, Tennessee, Craig Duncan & Friends present an entertaining program of traditional Tennessee and authentic bluegrass music for audiences of all ages.  The group, which features Duncan on fiddle and mandolin, Billy Smith and Kris Ballinger on guitars, Mark Barnett on banjo and Dale Ballinger on bass, is based on years of friendship and making music together in a variety of overlapping configurations. 

Bandleader Craig Duncan, a member of the North American Fiddler’s Hall of Fame and Who’s Who in Music & Musicians, has been the featured instrumentalist on more than 70 albums with sales in excess of $5 million. His music has been heard on television shows like Malcolm in the Middle and The Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as on A&E, Biography, BET, PBS, History and other cable networks.  He is recognized internationally as the author of instructional books for Mel Bay Publications.

Singer/guitarist Billy Smith  carries the repertoire of most of the first generation bluegrass music pioneers around in his head and heart—the natural result of growing up onstage and performing with artists like the Father of Bluegrass Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt and Jimmy Martin.  Billy’s mother, Hazel Smith is a well-known country music journalist and television cooking show host and his brother, Terry plays bass in the IBMA Entertainer of the Year band, The Grascals, but Billy himself is most known as an award-winning songwriter. 

Smith’s compositions have been recorded by Bill Monroe, The Del McCoury Band, Dan Tyminski, The Osborne Brothers, The Lonesome River Band, IIIrd Tyme Out and The Lewis Family, among others—more than 80 cuts so far.  The hit song, “Hobo Blues,” recorded by The Lonesome River Band on their Carrying the Tradition album (named Bluegrass Album of the Year in 2001), was Smith’s first major cut. 

Banjo player Mark Barnett has been a regular part of the Nashville music scene since 1974, and he’s been performing in various bands with Billy Smith and Craig Duncan for nearly as long.  Mark played 23 seasons at Opryland USA—most of the time leading his own show.  He has recorded a number of albums and is currently featured on two recordings on the Benson label. 

Another seasoned musician who seems to innately know how to deliver a song and entertain a crowd, Mark has played music all over the United States, including a performance at the White House in Washington, D.C.  Overseas tours have taken Barnett’s music to fans in Canada, Europe and the Soviet Union. 

Most fans will agree that a hard-driving five string banjo is the heartbeat of bluegrass music, and Mark Barnett knows how to deliver the complexly syncopated, breath-taking instrumental sound that epitomizes the genre.  You’ve got to have a banjo to play traditional bluegrass, and Mark Barnett is one of the best. He’s also a gifted singer.  

Kris and Dale Ballinger are a husband and wife team well known in the Nashville music community as members of The Cluster Pluckers, a band formed by chance in 1980 at a local picking party.  They are fine singers (they could probably sing harmony to a fence post!).

Music lovers couldn’t ask for a better representation of bluegrass music than what Craig Duncan & Friends deliver.  Their experience and expertise, combined with a genuine love for the type of traditional music they play, brings audiences to their feet with rousing waves of applause.

--Nancy Cardwell; Nashville, Tenn.

Special Projects Director, International Bluegrass Music Association

Freelance writer/columnist, Bluegrass Unlimited & Bluegrass Now

PLUS

 ALL BELLS & WHISTLES (CZ) : GOLDRUSH : HOME MADE JAM : LONGWAY :  DAPPER McDANS :  NEW REDWING :  IAN MAIRS

Full weekend pass £35 in advance (£40 on the gate) including camping/caravanning and all events

TICKETS NOW ON SALE  -- Advance Booking enquiries 01968 670 038 or 07968124582

Check out Southern Fried    Perth's festival of Americana also featuring Craig Duncan & Friends plus Goldrush

CLICK HERE to download Adobe pdf (343KB) file of the Programme & booking details

Background to the Festival: The festival is held in the idyllic village of Guildtown in rural Perthshire – the scenic heartland of Scotland, six miles from the historic city of Perth - an ancient Roman settlement named Bertha, and early Scottish capital known then as St John’s Toun, where the Kings of Scotland were crowned at Scone Palace. The whole area is a haven for visitors catering for every aspect of tourism including  all aspects of History, Whisky, Golf, Music & Poetry. Late summer, when the festival is held, is renowned for good harvest time weather. Edinburgh the nation’s capital, and seat of the new Scottish Parliament, lies 40 miles to the south and at that time of year the capital with its famed castle, is vibrant on the run up to its Festival of Arts.

Festival Site & Facilities: Guildtown Bluegrass festival is hosted in the Village Hall and is sponsored by The Anglers Inn & Restaurant – the delightful and hospitable village Pub and top class restaurant. Festival attendees camp on the village green and enjoy the facilities in the village hall, which includes washing, cooking and toilet facilities. The City of Perth has every possible facility including tourist accommodation and information. www.visitscotland.com

The festival is famed for its informal, friendly and exciting atmosphere. It incorporates great music, both in concerts and in informal sessions; good ale  and great food at the Anglers Inn & Restaurant with its great Scottish hospitality, and the wonderful location in the Scottish heartland.

John Sheldon founded the festival in 1987 with the support of Bluegrass aficionados. Its successful principles are those of a non-profit making team effort by the SBA committee. It is a showcase and focus for Bluegrass in Scotland and welcomes European and overseas visitors for a relaxing and exciting Bluegrass experience.

Each year the festival welcomes a small but growing number to a very special event. The festival has been likened to attending a reunion with lifelong friends and featuring the renowned atmosphere of the ‘kerosene circuit’ of early Bluegrass pioneering days.

We would love to welcome you to our national Bluegrass festival at the invitation of the Scottish Bluegrass Association. The success of Guildtown over the years proves beyond doubt that Bluegrass has made the long journey home and, that as Bill Monroe requested to the organisers, the Celtic connections and roots are secure and growing.

APPLICATIONS TO PLAY GUILDTOWN 2011 ARE INVITED

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established 1979 Sully's banjo and folk mail order

"The  very best service and  expertise on every aspect  of five string and tenor banjo - highly recommended " The Scottish Bluegrass Association

www.halshawmusic.co.uk   http://banjoseller.co.uk

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TILLER'S FOLLY   The music of Tiller's Folly is uniquely representative of Canada's proud Scottish heritage. For over a dozen years, they have been collecting and interpreting Scots traditional music from a global perspective, tracing its many influences through North American music traditions. Performing the width and breadth of the North American continent, and throughout the United Kingdom. This visit, Tiller's Folly will be touring in support of Tiller's Folly singer Bruce Coughlan's solo release A Minstrel in Moray inspired by the beautiful music, wonderful people, and amazing landscape that is Scotland. Isles of Stone video. In addition, we will be highlighting two new media projects. Over Northern Skies: A song commissioned to celebrate 100 Years of Flight in Canada (2009), tells the story of how Scots-born inventor Alexander Graham Bell was responsible for Canada's first motorized flight. The song was used in a documentary celebrating the event. Over Northern Skies Video. Robbie McBeath: Bruce was commissioned by the Village of Kinlochbervie, Scotland to commemorate their local hero, Robert McBeath, VC. That song has become a collaboration with the Vancouver Police Pipe Band. A line from the song is engraved in a commemorative cairn in Kinlochbervie. Robert McBeath Tribute Video. TOUR DATES: Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 Institute Hall - 8:00 PM Tiller's Folly In Session with Calum Stewart and Heikki Bourgault.  Fochabers, Moray Thursday, July 29th, 2010 Carnegie Hall - 8:00 PM  Clashmore, Sutherland Friday, July 30th, 2010 Speyfest Marquee Main Stage - 7:00 PM Tiller's Folly with The Fochabers Fiddlers and The Wilders. Fochabers, Moray Sunday, August 1st, 2010 Speyfest Survivor's Ceilidh Tiller's helps wrap up this incredible event! Fochabers, Moray Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 Eden Court Theatre -7:30 PM Inverness, Highlands  Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Gable End Theatre - 7:00 PM Hoy, Orkney Thursday, August 5th, 2010 Kirkwall Support act for Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain Kirkwall, Orkney Friday, August 6th, 2010 Mey Village Hall - 7:30 PM Mey, Caithness Saturday, August 7th, 2010 Kinlockbervie Village Hall  Kinlochbervie, Sutherland Sunday, August 8th, 2010 The Tin Hut Gartly, Aberdeenshire  More information, song samples, and photos of Tiller’s Folly are available upon request or as downloads at www.tillersfolly.com.  Contact: Laurence Knight: 604-541-9798 or knight9798@shaw.ca

 

The 7^th Annual Cornish Bluegrass Festival

17^th – 19th September 2010.

We are delighted to be holding our Bluegrass Festival at the multi-award winning Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall, once again this year. With fantastic amenities to suit the whole family, Hendra offers the ideal setting for a Bluegrass Festival.

We will again be using Hendra’s fantastic 500 seated Cabaret room and by adding an 80 x 30 foot heated performance marquee, we hope to ensure that everyone will get the chance to see their favorite bands.

Headlining acts this year include, Amy Gallatin and Stillwater, Brother Mule, Beverley Smith and Carl Jones plus Jack Lawrence with Richard Plank. From France we welcome Blue Railroad Train. Top UK bands include, ‘Andsome and Some’, Dalebilly, Davis, Locker & Winquist, Doghouse Central, Home Territory, Papa Truck, Roots and Galoots, the Scoville Units, Thunderbridge Bluegrass Boys and local new young band Flats and Sharps.  

As is our custom, we will be holding a wide variety of instrument and singing workshops, plus Appalachian and Flat-footing Dancing exhibitions and workshops with Sibs Riesen, Kickin’ Chicken and ‘Appal Pie’, throughout the weekend.

We will be continuing our “tradition” of holding the amazing Gospel session on Sunday morning, this year the session will be hosted by Beverley Smith and Carl Jones with Jock Tyldsley and Vera Van Heeringen. Following on from the Gospel session will be a ‘Slow band Jam’ run by ‘Garry Payne and friends’. The “pig roast” will be there to help the morning along.

Sim Daley, one of the worlds foremost instrument makers will be making a welcome return, not only selling his mandolins, but also to give us the benefit of his vast knowledge by providing a mandolin, guitar and banjo set-up and repair service.

Being mindful of the current economic situation, cost of fuel and the distances some people travel to be with us, we have over the past four years kept the ticket prices down. Unfortunately, however, we have had to increase the ticket prices to £40.00 for a full weekend adult ticket, this year.

We believe that £40.00 for a Bluegrass weekend in sunny Cornwall is worth every penny and is also extremely competitive with other festivals in the country. After all, who else offers five star award winning shower and toilet facilities with their pitch plus an indoor heated wave pool?

For more information on the Cornish Bluegrass festival visit our website www.cornishbluegrass.co.uk or E-mail carolynandnigel@hotmail.co.uk

 Moss Drew, Chairman

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UK 2010 BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL LISTING

Yorkshire Dales Picking Weekend, Silsden, July 16th - 18th   www.yorkshiredalesbluegrasspickingweekend.co.uk

Guildtown Bluegrass Festival, Perthshire, July 30th - August 2nd  www.scottishbluegrass.com

Surrey Mini Bluegrass Festival, Dorking, August 7th - 8th 2010 www.surreybluegrass.com

Appleby Bluegrass Day, Leicestershire, August 30th  www.applebybluegrass.co.uk

Kentucky to Kent UK Bluegrass Day, Kent, August 30th www.ricktownend.co.uk/KtoK.htm

Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, Cirencester, September 2nd - 5th  www.didmarton-bluegrass.co.uk

Appalachian and Bluegrass Music Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, September 3rd - 5th, www.bluegrassomagh.com

Gower Bluegrass Festival, Swansea, September 10th – 12th, www.gowerbluegrass.co.uk

Cornwall Bluegrass Festival, Newquay, September 17th - 19th, www.cornishbluegrass.co.uk

Moniaive Michealmas Bluegrass Festival, Dumfrieshire, September 23rd – 25^th   www.moniaive.org.uk

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Award-Winning Bluegrass Band Head to the UK  For July – early August dates

THE GRASS MOUNTAIN HOBOS ! www.grassmountainhobos.com  www.myspace.com/grassmountainhobos

Winners of the 2010 Bluegrass Artist of the Year at the ECMA’s* last Sunday this 6-piece band of young Prince Edward Island musicians makes it’s first visit to the UK for appearances already confirmed at The Wickerman Festival, Warwick Folk Festival, Larmer Tree Festival, and the Americana SummerTyne Festival in Gateshead. Plus a recording for Bob Harris’ Country programme on BBC R2 which Bob immediately confirmed after seeing the band perform at the ECMA’s.*

The Grass Mountain Hobos inject new life and humour into bluegrass music, they’re a tremendously charismatic band certain to win a legion of young fans when they play the UK. Their fiddle player alone is worth the price of a ticket. The band has funding so only reasonable fees are required. New album available on request.

*ECMA’s – the prestigious East Coast Music Awards competed for by musicians from the prolific melting-pot of music being created in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Mark Ringwood, Roots Around the World, The Barn,Fordwater Lane,Chichester, West Sussex, UK PO19 6PT

Tel: 01243 789786 or 774641 Fax: 01243 789787 SKYPE: mark.ringwood  Mobile: 07802 500050 www.rootsaroundtheworld.info

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Dear John

We would like to subscribe to the Bluegrass & More newsletter. 

Would it also be possible to list the following Blueflint gigs in your newsletter? They are listed below.

 

Many thanks

Deborah Arnott

Blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk

BLUEFLINT GIGS:

July

Sat 24 July: Wickerman Festival East Kirkcarswell, near Dundrennan, South West Scotland, DG6 4QW

Sat 31 July 7.30pm: The Ceilidh Place 12-14 West Argyle Street, Ullapool, Scotland IV26 2TY

August

Sun 1 August - 9.00pm: The Isles Inn, Portree, Isle of Skye, Tel: 01478 612129

Mon 2 August - 10.00pm: The Old Bridge Inn, Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, PH22 1PU, Tel: +44 (0)1479 811137
Tickets: N/A

Tue 3 August - 7.30pm: An Tobar, Tobermory Arts Centre, Isle of Mull, Scotland PA75 6PB
Tickets: £8/£10

Fri 6 August - [time TBC]: Belladrum Festival, Phoineas, by Beauly, Inverness-shire Scotland, IV4 7BA
Tickets: TBC

Thur 12 August - Edinburgh Folk Club /Edinburgh Fringe at the Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT

Fri 13 August: The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Tickets from Box Office Aberdeen

Fri 20 August - 7.30pm: Mull of Kintyre Festival, Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, Argyll

Thur 26 August: 7.30pm The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

September

Fri 3 Sept - Sun 5 Sept: 19th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, 2 Mellon Road, Castletown, Omagh, Co Tyrone
BT78 5QU, Northern Ireland

Fri 10 Sept - 8.00pm: Hootanannys, 67 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1ES
Tickets: N/A

Sat 11 Sept - 7.30pm: Easdale Arts Easdale Community Hall, Easdale Island

Fri 24 Sept/Sat 25 Sept: Moniaive Bluegrass Festival, Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway

October

Thur 28 Oct [time TBC]: Seven Arts, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds,
LS7 3PD

Fri 29 Oct: The Green Note 106 The Parkway, Camden, London, London and South East NW1 7AN

Sun 31 Oct - 3.00pm: Come Down Meet and the Folks, The Stags Head Orsman Road, Islington London, London and South East N1 5RA
Cost:N/A

November

Thur 4 Nov - 7.30pm: The Maltings, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland,
TD15 1AJ, Tickets: £10/£8, Box office: 01289 330999

January 2011

Wed 19 January - 7.30pm: Edinburgh Folk Club, Pleasance Cabaret Bar

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IBMA
Plans Underway for IBMA World of Bluegrass: September 27 - October 3, 2010
21th Anniversary of International Bluegrass Music Awards Highlights Week,
Sam Bush to Deliver Keynote Address

Nashville, TNTwenty thousand fans and music industry professionals from around the globe will converge on the Nashville Convention Center from September 27 through October 3 for the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) World of Bluegrass.  The week is equal parts homecoming, family reunion, expo, business conference, celebration and music festival, highlighted by the International Bluegrass Music Awards which honor the year's most outstanding talent.
To view a brief video about the unique World of Bluegrass experience, click here  http://e2ma.net/go/8421160054/2923904/96180585/300/goto:http://www.ibma.org/events.programs/wob/index.asp

The theme for World of Bluegrass 2010 is Face TimeIt Matters, because these seven daysmore than any other week or place on the planetare about the relationships folks who care about and work in the business of bluegrass music build and keep for a lifetime. IBMA events are where artists, DJs, journalists, talent buyers and fans interact and share new music. Its where merchandisers and luthiers unveil new products and instruments, as well as meet artists who will endorse their products. In fact, it's where everyone in the industry meets to sharpen and share their professional skills.
Consider the following benefits waiting at World of Bluegrass 2010:
Face-to-Face meetings build trust and relationships.
Education is more effective in a live setting.
Live meetings actually save time and money.
Live meetings facilitate problem solving through a more effective exchange of ideas.
Face-to-Face meetings provide the human connection that powers business.
Legendary mandolinist and band leader Sam Bush will deliver the keynote address for World of Bluegrass 2010. The 100th birthday of Bill Monroe, widely recognized as the father of bluegrass music, is just around the corner, on September 13, 2011. Bush will talk about what that milestone means to the bluegrass music community and industryand how we might best celebrate a century of Monroes influence on the planet.

"Music" remains the first word in "music business" during the conference, with more than 300 showcase performances expected. It's the best place to introduce new acts, new songs and new recordings and connect with key decision makers for bookings, media, broadcast and distribution. Showcases from The Boxcars, Brand New Strings, The Chapmans, Cherryholmes, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, the Cockman Family, Rodney Dillard, the Downtown Ramblers, The John Hartford Stringband, The Infamous Stringdusters, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, the Claire Lynch Band, Kati Penn & NewTown, Lou Reid & Carolina, the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, The Snyder Family Band, Summertown Road, Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa and The Darrell Webb Band will be highlighted during the week, in addition to scores of privately-hosted shows.
Thirty seminars and educational labs will provide a spirited forum on topics ranging from How to be a Better Broadcaster and Developing a Business Plan, to Using Video to Expand your Business, a Website Critique, Branding & Marketing, Parenting Talented Bluegrass Kids, Web & Catalog Marketing and more.

The 21st anniversary of the International Bluegrass Music Awards is the high point of the week, when the music comes home to the historical Ryman Auditorium on Thursday evening, Sept. 30. While the best seats are among the celebrities in the hallowed pews of the Ryman for the all-star lineup, the show is also broadcast live on Sirius/XM and around the world via a syndicated radio network.  According to show co-producers Cindy Baucom and Trisha Tubbs, "You dont want to miss the 2010 IBMA Awards Show!  Its going to be a one-of-a-kind experienceall about amazing music, reunion moments, special guests and performances that will create lasting memories.

The weekend (Oct. 1-3) arrives on a "high lonesome" note with the uniquely exciting Bluegrass Fan Fest, sponsored in part by Martha White Foods, Martin Guitars and Knee Deep in Bluegrass. Inside the comfortable setting of the Nashville Convention Center, fans will enjoy music from more than 60 acts on three stages, including the Main Stage, the Masters Workshop Stage and the Grand Master Fiddler Championship.  A 100-booth expo center is the place to browse and buy the latest music gear, publications, recordings and merchandisewhile also meeting artists at their booths in between performances.

Featured acts confirmed at press time include the award-winning talents of Dailey & Vincent, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Michael Cleveland & Flame Keeper, Dale Ann Bradley, Tony Rice, The SteelDrivers, Cherryholmes, Lonesome River Band, The Isaacs, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass, Josh Williams Band, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, The Boxcars, The Claire Lynch Band, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Grasstowne, G-2 and Barry Scott & Second Wind. Additional acts will be announced throughout the summer.
Returning to the festival is the popular Fan Feast breakfast on Friday morning, Oct. 1.  For only $25, fans can enjoy breakfast served by the biggest stars in bluegrass.
Proceeds from Fan Fest ticket sales benefit the Bluegrass Trust Fund, established to help bluegrass professionals during times of emergency need, as well as support IBMA's marketing and educational events to promote the music year-round. All artists appearing at the event donate their time and talents for the cause.
Tickets for all events are available at www.ibma.org

International Bluegrass Music Association
2 Music Circle South  Suite 100  Nashville, TN 37203
615.256.3222 p  info@ibma.org  www.ibma.org

 

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Rick Townend

UK Bluegrass Musician, Teacher, multi instrumentalist, Barn Dance Caller and compiler of a great listing of south East England gigs – Rick is a main man in UK bluegrass who links back to Bill Clifton taking bluegrass round the folk circuit in the 60’s. At this time Rick and his band worked closely with Bill to establish the scene bluegrass in the UK. He is a brilliant musician and organiser. Kentucky to Kent Festival, St Julian’s Club, Kent, England

 

Check out the dates at my website – www.ricktownend.co.uk – where there are listings of all bluegrass/old-time events in London and Kent, Surrey & Sussex.

South East England Bluegrass & Old-Time Music   listing     www.ricktownend.co.uk/Calendar.htm

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European Bluegrass Blog

http://www.ebma.org/blog/ebmablog.html

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Midnight RoundUp/Good Morning Europe Show

On the World Wide Bluegrass network.

Renowned radio personalities, Ernie and Debi Evans have dedicated most of their lives to performing, producing and promoting bluegrass and acoustic music. Their love for bluegrass started at an early age and continues today as DJs hosting The Evans Midnight RoundUp/Good Morning Europe Show on the World Wide Bluegrass network. This show unites bluegrass music fans from the US to the European Countries.

 

Read more..  http://evansbluegrassjournal.blogspot.com/

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Official EBMA European Bluegrass Magazine

Published by: European Bluegrass Music Association (EBMA) Editorial Team: Paolo R. Dettwiler, Angelika Torrie  Art Direction:
Paolo R. Dettwiler

Main Offices:
BLUEGRASS EUROPE
Paolo Dettwiler
Liestalerstrasse 30
CH-4412 Nuglar
Switzerland

Email editor@ebma.org

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KentFolk Bluegrass:
KentFolk is aiming to set up regular  Bluegrass / Southern / Old-Time / Appalachian / Cajun gigs,

in East Kent, mostly on the third Friday of the Month.
                      http://www.KentFolk.com/bluegrass
                          Doors 8pm for 8:30 start.Tickets : http://www.KentFolk.com/tickets

01227 721 736,  07544 915 464, 01227 860 302   Beau@kentfolk.com

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Steve Kaufman's Email Update Time to.....  Register for the 2011 Acoustic Kamp June 12-18 and June 19-25    (On-Line Brochure)   Gold Award Winning Kamp since 2002   Call 800-FLATPIK or 865-982-3808 to Register Hi Friends I hope you are having a great summer so far. We're about half way through summer here in East Tennessee with great anticipation to the fall. That's when I start hitting the road again and the Palace begins it's next concert season. Here are some of the upcoming Concerts and workshops. Hope to see you out at one near you. If you don't find one near you, just call or email us and see if one is on the horizon. If one is not scheduled - help us schedule one.   Upcoming August and September Concerts and Workshops:    August 13: Townsend, TN  gsmhcevents@yahoo.com Steve will be in concert at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. Last year was the biggest crowd they ever had so come early and bring a seat cussion.   Hiway 73, Townsend, TN   For info: gsmhcevents@yahoo.com  or call 865-448-0044    Concert 7PM   September 10: Charlotte, NC (Concert) flatpick_guitar@yahoo.com Steve will be in concert hosted by the Charlotte Folk Society . This is a free concert to the public with a jam session to follow. The concert will be at The Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte NC. For more info go to http://www.folksociety.org/    or contact John Goldsbury at flatpick_guitar@yahoo.com for concert information   September 11: Charlotte, NC (Mandolin Workshop-morning) 10am till 1pm   flatpick_guitar@yahoo.com Steve will conduct his 1st Annual Award Winning, Beginner/Intermediate Hands On, Mandolin Seminar hosted by The Charlotte Folk Society. (Location below)   September 11: Charlotte, NC (Flatpicking Workshop) 2:30pm till 5:30pm flatpick_guitar@yahoo.com Steve will conduct his 1st Annual Award Winning, All Level, Hands On, Flatpicking Workshop hosted by The Charlotte Folk Society. The workshops will be held at Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte NC Contact John Goldsbury at flatpick_guitar@yahoo.com for workshop information 30 students max. Bring a voice recorder, guitar and lots of questions. Cost for this 3 hour workshop is only $45.00   September 16: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Mandolin Workshop) mike@acousticguitar.net Steve will conduct his 3rd Annual Award Winning, Beginner/Intermediate Hands On, Mandolin Seminar hosted by The Acoustic Guitar. The workshop will be held at St. Andrews Heights Community Hall. 38 students max. Bring a voice recorder, mandolin and lots of questions. Cost is $50 US or $CAN Equivalent Contact Mike at (403) 880-2166 or Fax: (403) 338-0188 or mike@acousticguitar.net   September 17-18: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Flatpicking Workshop)  mike@acousticguitar.net Steve will conduct his 3rd Annual Award Winning, 2-Day, All Level, Hands On, Flatpicking Seminar hosted by The Acoustic Guitar The workshop will be held at St. Andrews Heights Community Hall. 38 students max. A deposit holds your spot. Bring a voice recorder, guitar and lots of questions. Cost is $100 US or $CAN Equivalent. Times 7-9 Friday night and 9:30-3:30 Saturday Contact Mike at (403) 880-2166 or Fax: (403) 338-0188 or mike@acousticguitar.net   September 18: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Concert) mike@acousticguitar.net Steve will be in concert at the St. Andrews Heights Community Hall 2504- 13th Ave. NW, Calgary AB T2N 1L8 hosted by The Acoustic Guitar. For tickets or information contact Mike at (403) 880-2166 or Fax: (403) 338-0188 or mike@acousticguitar.net   September 19: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Flatpicking Workshop) mike@acousticguitar.net Steve will conduct his 2nd Annual Award Winning Upper Intermediate-Advanced Flatpicking Workshop. This workshop is limited to 20 students for a look at Figuring Out The fingerboard, chord substitutions, new songs and much more. No beginner questions will be answered. Student should have been in at least two of Steve's 2 Day All Level Wrokshops with Sept. 18-19 possibly being the second. Check with Mike for requirements. Cost is $50 US or $CAN Equivalent - 2.5-3 hours Contact Mike at (403) 880-2166 or Fax: (403) 338-0188 or mike@acousticguitar.net   September 23: Frankfort, IL - Mandolin Workshop tom@downhomeguitars.com Steve will conduct his 2nd Annual Award Winning Beginner - Intermediate Mandolin Workshop hosted by Down Home Guitars. We will work on fingerings, new songs, how to learn new songs, learning to learn by Tab and by ear, chords from basic to intermediate forms and see how they move around the fingerboard. We will go over Chops, timing, notes etc.35 Students Max. Bring a mandolin, tape recorder and lots of questions. Workshop info: www.downhomeguitars.com Cost-$50 workshop   September 24-25: Frankfort, IL - Flatpicking Workshop tom@downhomeguitars.com Steve will conduct his 4th Annual Award Winning, 2-Day, All Level, Hands On, Flatpicking Workshop hosted by Down Home Guitars. 35 students max. A deposit holds your spot. Bring a audio recorder, guitar and lots of questions. The cost is $90.00 for the two-day seminar. $90 workshop. Location above.......   September 25: Frankfort, IL (Concert) tom@downhomeguitars.com Steve will be in concert at Down Home Guitars with special guests. 8 PM Start time.   September 26: Frankfort, IL tom@downhomeguitars.com Steve will conduct his 2nd Annual Award Winning Upper Intermediate-Advanced Flatpicking Workshop. This workshop is limited to 20 students for a look at Figuring Out The fingerboard, chord substitutions, new songs and much more. No beginner questions will be answered. Student should have been in at least two of Steve's 2 Day All Level Workshops with Sept. 18-19 possibly being the second. Check with Tom for requirements. Cost is $50 - 2.5-3 hours        ***************************************************************************** Upcoming Palace Theater Concerts 113 west Broadway - Maryville, TN 865-983-3330 for tickets or www.palacetheater.com Also pick up tickets at Murlin's Music World on Broadway - Maryville.   September 11: Tony McManus .   September 25: Dixie Bee-Liners .   October 2 - Pete Huttlinger  . November 6 - Claire Lynch   Click on the links (Cocnerts) for all the details!!    ***************************************************************************** Steve's Newest Book in the My First Series My First Mandolin Picking Songs Book and CD only $16.00   This fun and easy mandolin book and CD takes you from the very beginning. Learning right and left-hand techniques, learning your first chords, 18 great songs AND you painlessly learn them by reading notes. Anyone can do it. Steve's method and approach to learning to read notes is so simple that 4 year olds have done it. You will start with 4 simple notes. Steve then teaches songs using just those four notes. He systematically adds a few more notes at a time bundled with easy to understand instructions and songs so that in a short time you will know all the notes, chords, strumming patterns to play hundreds of songs. This is a perfect primer for many of Steve's best sellers and other author's books. Introduction About the Author Your First Notes: E, G, C and D Our First Song Starting To Strum: Blank Chord Chart, C Chord and G Chord Strumming Our First Songs, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Aunt Rhody, Old Gray Mare Boil Them Cabbage in G Do I Love You? New Notes: A, B, G; New Chord D Aura Lee Row, Row, Row Your Boat in 3/4 Time She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain New Notes: Low E, Low D and Low C The Timing of Notes Camptown Races New Note: Low F Little Brown Jug Rhythm: The Mandolin Chop Chords Cripple Creek in The Key of G Cindy, Cindy New Chord Shape for D and A Learning to Play Eighth Notes New Note: High A; Learning About 1st and 2nd Endings Soldier's Joy New Sign: The Flat Sign; New C Chord Shape Golden Slippers Flop-Eared Mule Double Stops Boil Them Cabbage in The Key of A Cripple Creek in The Key of A The Hammer-On Cotton-Eyed Joe Wildwood Flower New Notes: Low G, Low A and Low B Wabash Cannonball Understanding Tablature All the Notes on the Mandolin Charted Old Joe Clark Eighth of January Arkansas Traveler Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms Cripple Creek - A Fancy Version Chord Charts for the Most Common Chords Steve Kaufman's Discography Order Yours Today    ***************************************************************************** Kamp Update Let me say that this past June's 2010 Kamp Series was definately the Best Year Ever. More classes, more jamming, more friends and students and as always the highest level of instruction for acoustic instruments that you can find in one place at one time, anywhere on the planet.  Thanks to all who participated. Special thanks to Harry Moore, Bob Comeau and Seth Naugler for their donations to the Scholarship funds. Also thanks to Dick Daniels, Tommy Jordan, Mario Proulx, Jim Grainger, Richard Starkey, Ken and Virginia Miller and all the folks that helped out teaching and repairing instruments.   This was our first year using the new Clayton Center for the Arts and it was magnificent. Stacy, Teresa and Cindy ran the sound again and as always did a super job. It was quite an adjustment to what we had been used to for concerts. The first eleven years using the dilapidated Wilson Theater complex then moving up to the Alumni Gym for three years. Now we may have found our home in the CCA building. We'll see.... there is still something special about concerts in a gym.   The incredible 2011 instructor line-up is now posted at www.acoustic-kamp.com along with some (but not all) of the great changes to occur in 2011. Take time and take a look. You can also register now for the great Kamp of 2011.   2010 Graduating Class Photos Posted   2010 Band Scramble Winners Posted   Make plans now to be a part of the 2011 Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp Remember: You don't have to be good at your instrument to come to Kamp. You just have to want to get better.   ***************************************************************************** Flatpik Central - Summer Specials This will run for the rest of July and all of August DR Strings Special Only $5.00 a Set (normally $8.00)   Guitar Lights .12-.54 (Call or email steve@flatpik.com to add to order) Guitar Mediums .13-.56 - Always found at www.flatpik.com Mandolin Strings - .10's, .11's and .12's (Call or email steve@flatpik.com to add to order)        We know how tough it is to keep your strings fresh in the summer with all the jams, humidity, practice. Our strings are normally $8.00 per set will be discounted to $5.00 per set if ordered along with any other catalog item at the Flatpiking Online Catalog. The online order will show the stings at 2 for $17.50 like normal but when we run the order at Flatpik Central we automatically reduce the price to $5.00. Call, Click or Email during the summer for $5.00 strings.   Order Anything from Steve's Catalog and we will reduce or add any DR Strings in your order.   ***************************************************************************** Goodnight Waltz A new CD by Steve Kaufman and Mark Cosgrove     Mark and I got together in December to begin work on our latest CD Goodnight Waltz. We had a blast bringing this recording to you. It is by no means a kiddie CD but rather a hot pickin', barn burner of a recording. The Song Selections are: Big Scioty, The Cuckoo's Nest, Old Dangerfield, Farewell Blues, Molly Bloom, Dayley's Reel, Dixie Hoedown, Goodnight Waltz, Lonesome Fiddle Blues, Pan Handle Rag, The Girl I Left Behind Me/ Texas Gales/Big Sandy River, Greenleaf Fancy, Angelina Baker, Sail Away Ladies and Dixie Breakdown Give us a listen to and hear for yourself the fun two blazing National Champ pickers can have laying down tracks for you all. Lots of Twin Picking and Hot Tunes! I can't believe how fast Mark played on Dixie Breakdown! Wow! CD $15.00   ******************************************************************* A Best Seller   My First Guitar Picking Songs (BK and CD $18.00) Level: Beginner's Beginner or a picker interested in learning note reading the easy way - the SK way!   It's been flying out the door - For ANY Beginner just starting out or an experienced TAB reader wnating to read Notes.    *******************************************************************       We are stocking the Latest Intellitouch Tuner. The Mighty Midget PT-10   Two of the greatest features of this new tuner is the back lighting. They are Red as the needle approaches the correct tuning but one it reaches being "In Tune" the back lighting turns Green. You don't even have to watch the needle. Just turn the tuning key until it changes from Red to Green. Also it hears and accurately tunes the Low E on Guitar. No more waiting. No more chiming the Low E to get the tuner to recognize the low note. Just hit it once - plink- and you are ready to tune it. No hassles.     The New PT-10 for only $35 bucks from Flatpik Central   Order yours today online or call Flatpik Central at 800-FLATPIK or Internationally at +865-982-3808 Operators Standing By M-F 9am-2pm EST  *******************************************************************          Other Favorites from Flatpik Central  Steve's and Homespuns #1 Book Seller Bluegrass Guitar Solos That Every Parking Lot Picker Should Know     This is by far my most comprehensive, instructional project. This unique six CD course has been produced for all levels of players: Steve teaches the melody to familiarize the beginning guitarist with the tune in it's most basic form; then he gets the intermediate guitarist started on a series of licks and runs with the intermediate version of the same tune. The advanced version will spice up the tune and make it a real show piece. There are six to the series. They are not progresively more difficult. They just have MORE SONGS! Volumes 1, 2 and 4 are picking tunes. Volume 3 is Bluegrass Vocal picking arrangements. Volume 5 is Swing tunes and Volume 6 is Gospel tunes. There is also a sister series for the Mandolin with Volumes 1 and 2. Go to www.flatpik.com to see the song selections.     Some of Steve's Open Dates for 2010 and 2011: These dates may be open in 2011. Write to steve@flatpik.com to see how easy it is to set up a workshop/concert weekend in your area. All it takes is a fan with a mission, a bluegrass association or a music store that wants to be a host. Check these dates to see if it could be a fit. October 29-30, 2010 January 14-15, 2011 April 15-16 April 22-23   Write Steve to see how easy it is to set up a workshop and concert weekend in your area.    ******************************************************************* Write me with any questions at steve@flatpik.com. Put "Music Question" in the Subject line. Stay in touch and we'll see you down the road somewhere. Steve Kaufman Enterprises, Inc PO Box 1020 Alcoa TN 37701 800-FLATPIK 865-982-3808 Voice and Fax www.flatpik.com    www.acoustic-kamp.com    www.palacetheater.com

CD Review

 

The Coleman Brothers and the Lone Star Boys – “Second Time Around”

10 cuts - 27 min: 39 sec.

Song List (Original in bold):  Gonna Paint the Town; Old, Old House; Blue Grass Twist; Lovin’ You Too Well; My Deceitful Heart; Carli’s Fancy; Sweet Thing; I Don’t Know What To Do; Somehow You Wouldn’t Let Me Love You; In Despair.

 

            Ten traditional bluegrass songs on a CD is just what the doctor ordered for any fans craving a taste of the Monroe or Stanley Brothers. The Coleman Brothers, Craig and Corey, punch out the harmony only siblings can create.

            The harmony is especially fine on “Gonna Paint the Town”, “My Deceitful Heart”, and “I Don’t Know What To Do”.  “Sweet Thing” with a single guitar is an excellent song, and the harmony vocals come through perfectly. When Craig Coleman goes into his falsetto voice to create the Monroe sound on “I Don’t Know What To Do” goose bumps are certain.  Harmony singing is perfect on all the vocals and the vocals are perfectly understood, never over shadowed by instrumentation, for the makings of a fine CD.

            Especially notable is the banjo playing of Lone Star teenager, Bryan Hollifield. He adds the Stanley, Scruggs or Reno licks necessary to make the song sound as it should. On “Blue Grass Twist” he does the double noting with all the sounds of Don Reno.  Craig Coleman plays the mandolin reminiscent of Monroe.

Other Lone Star Band members include, Jay Hollifield, who provides a solid bass and takes a nice break when playing “Blue Grass Twist”. Corey Coleman provides some nice fiddle backup and Pat Stowers plays the West Texas traditional rhythm, adding some fine G-runs in just the right places.

            Not only can these Coleman Brothers sing, they can also write songs.  “Carli’s Fancy”, an instrumental, will stand in any bluegrass circle.

            Excellent vocals with harmony, an original tune, very fine instrumentation, and a near perfect mix with plenty of bass makes this CD a must have for the traditionalist.  Bill Monroe sat up and took notice of these boys once. If he was around he would be very proud and the first to admit that these boys were doing it right, the “Second Time Around”.

 

For bookings, schedules and a complete list of recordings, contact: The Coleman Brothers, 12140 Yarbrough Ln., Troup, TX. 75789  Check out the new web site.   www.thecolemanbrothersandlsb.com or visit them on Facebook, or My Space.

 

Reviewed by Roger Stowers from Kaybass.com

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Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

           www.rhondavincent.com

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      AJ Leathercraft

Designed and hand carved to order including top quality instrument straps for all   bluegrass instruments - buckle free belts to protect your precious instrument

           Alan Jones   alanjones@live.co.uk

 

      (+44) 01355 260699 (+4407981 116938)

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The Toy Hearts UK dates    www.toyhearts.co.uk

If you would like to receive The Toy Hearts monthly newsletter please email sophiaguitar@hotmail.co.uk We would love to keep in touch and let you know what we are up to!  Visit the band at:

www.toyhearts.co.uk

www.myspace.com/thetoyhearts

Check out  footage of The Toy Hearts at Ely Folk Festival

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChqzKkOFA7s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5dXRVe5T-o

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St. Bonadventures, Bristol  COUNTRY, ALT.COUNTRY, AMERICANA, SINGERS, SONGWRITERS, LIVING LEGENDS, YOUNG PRETENDERS, TROUBLED TROUBADOURS, HONKY TONK HEROES, CHEAP BEER,   check out www.crhmusic.com

 

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 FRETS OLD & NEW –  294 Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, England, L99BZ – Tel:0151 474 6343   fretsoldnew@blueyonder.co.uk        www.fretsoldandnew.com        our top UK Bluegrass Store  highly recommended by the Scottish Bluegrass Association.

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Birnam CD

Station Road Birnam, Dunkeld, Perthshire PH8 0DS  p: 01350727159  f: 01350727161

http://www.birnamcd.cd

Established 1986, Birnam CD are the UK's most experienced and reliable CD & DVD manufacturers- Replication, duplication, graphic design, mastering, authoring, posters, flyers- Worldwide delivery-digital mastering - dvd production - multimedia design - compact discs - cd packaging - packaging design - cd replication - surround sound - cd players - cd rom - blu-ray - cd-rom

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Bill Whelan  - For anyone near Dublin, Eire, not only is there regular old time music entertainment provided by Bill Whelan and friends at The Cobblestone, Smithfield Square every Saturday from 4:30 to 7:00 but also the 2RN String band perform on Wednesday nights at 9:30, in J. McNeill’s Bar, Capel Street, Dublin 1. Bill can be contacted at banjabill@hotmail.com

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Banjo Holiday In County Clare, Ireland

Bill Forster has over 30 years experience in teaching and playing bluegrass music – lessons tailored to specific requirements.  (Bill is an expert player & teacher and a nice guy. Ed)

 Contact Bill Forster  tel:  00353656831604

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 EAST YORKSHIRE SESSION, The Tiger, Market Place, Driffield, England. First Thursday of each month. American tunes and songs. All welcome.

Contact Stewart Tindale 01377 240324 or tindales@onetel.com

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BANJO ROOTS NETWORK    www.myspace.com/banjoroots

 This site is the first of the Banjo Roots Network, a 'work-in-progress' being created and hosted by Shlomo Pestcoe and Greg C. Adams. It is a projected series of related sites on MySpace that will explore the many different aspects of the history of the banjo, its Afro-Creole origins in the Caribbean in the 17th century, and its deep roots in the West African family of plucked lutes.

 The principal objective of the Banjo Roots Network is to be a platform for public outreach and education through which they can share the latest findings of recent banjo roots research. Likewise, they hope that it will also serve as a springboard for dialogue and collaboration between researchers within the banjo community as well as scholars working in different, but related disciplines.

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www.dangem.co.uk      Tel   (+44)   07521 464125

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FOAOTMAD NEWS

Those of you who use Facebook can find the new FOAOTMAD page carefully crafted by webmaster John Messenger.

 

Log in and search for it or use this link http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=283653520105

The long-running weekly session in Bakewell will be moving to the Queen’s Arms from Thursday 8th July.  The Queen’s Arms is on the market square in the middle of town, opposite the co-op supermarket. The postal address is bridge street and the postcode is de45 1DS

 

Contact is Steve Wise. email:  stevewise@fastmail.co.uk, tel:07986 903409

 

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The next session at the Union Hotel, Chapel Street, Penzance is Thursday, 15th July, 8.30pm. 

 

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Jan Bell (of The Maybelles) is playing a string of July dates alongside Americana Roots man Will Scott.
 
www.janbellmusic.com

 

Jul 14 The Green Note, London (opening for Ana Egge / Jack Harris) 
Jul 16 The Grey Horse , Kingston on Thames
Jul 17 What’s Cookin, Leytonstone, London
Jul 18 3:00P Leytonstone Festival Sunday Picnic, Leytonstone, London
Jul 23 St. Anne's Castle, Essex
Jul 25 The Bell, Bath
Jul 26 The Barge, Gillingham, Kent
Jul 27 The Bluebell Inn, Hempstead, Saffron Waldon
Jul 30 The Platform Tavern, Southampton
Aug 1  Americana Session, The Foundry, Brighton
Aug 3  12 Bar Club, London

 

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Cambridge Bluegrass and Old Time Session, 2nd or 3rd Wed of Month at Six Bells, Covent Garden, off Mill Rd, Cambridge.
Contact Julie Watson at jkw32@cam.ac.uk. Next session July 8th.
 
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DECORATION DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS:
Traditions of Cemetery Decoration in the Southern Appalachians   
by Alan Jabbour and Karen Singer Jabbour
Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2010
(234 pp., 8.75" x 11.25", 33 color plates and 86 black-and-white photographs,
map, appendices, endnotes, bibliography, index)
 
$30 clothbound from the authors, plus $3 shipping if mailed –
http://www.alanjabbour.com/decoration_day_book.html
http://www.alanjabbour.com/shop.html
jabbour@myexcel.com

 

Decoration Day is a late spring or summer tradition that involves cleaning community cemeteries, decorating them with flowers, holding a religious service in the cemetery, and having dinner on the ground. These commemorations seem to predate the post-Civil War celebrations that ultimately gave us our national Memorial Day. Little has been written about
this tradition, but it is still practiced widely throughout the Upland South, from North Carolina to the Ozarks and beyond.
 
Written by folklorist Alan Jabbour and illustrated with more than a hundred photographs taken by his wife, Karen Singer Jabbour, Decoration Day in the Mountains is an in-depth exploration of this little-known cultural tradition. Through interviews, first-hand narrative, photographs, and extensive field and library research, the authors illuminate the meanings behind the rituals. The book describes typical decoration events, surveys the folk cemeteries in which Decoration Day takes place, and explores the symbolic meaning and social significance of the custom in the region’s rural communities.
 
Decoration Day in the Mountains also shows how the tradition led to a grassroots movement to hold the federal government to its promises about cemeteries left behind when families were removed to make way for Fontana Dam and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Jabbours document this movement, which has had a significant impact on the political and cultural life of western North Carolina.
 
Abundantly illustrated and vividly written, Decoration Day in the Mountains presents a compelling account of a widespread and longstanding Southern cultural practice

 

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Mike Seeger has a second life on the web, at the newly re-created site

 

www.mikeseeger.info

 

 

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FESTIVALS AND PICKING WEEKENDS

 

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November Workshops

 

Friday 5th Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of November Beginners Fiddle and Beginners Banjo
Friday 12th Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of November Intermediate Fiddle and Banjo
Dave Bing and Gerry Milnes will be teaching again at Gainsborough - all info will be posted to all FOAOTMAD Members mid-September.
Contact Keith Johnson at johnson-keith@hotmail.co.uk

 

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Dates for your diary:

 

Gainsborough Festival 2011 will be February Friday 18th through to Sunday 20th, the Venue will be the same as this year.

 

That's a few days later than normal due to the school term.

 

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Sweet Sunny South Festival held at Fairlight Lodge Hotel, Hastings, 10th to 12th September

 

Featuring the New Deal String Band, Cut The Shuffle, Hunter Robertson and Casey Joe Abair. Tony Thomas

 

Workshops, concerts, picking sessions, real ales, pub grub and camping facilities

 

Weekend ticket £32 (day/workshop/concert tickets available) camping £3 per pitch per night

 

Further information write to 7 Badgers Way, Hastings TN34 2QD
www.sweetsunnysouth.co.uk

 

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10th ANNIVERSARY!

 

KILLINGTON LAKE AMERICAN OLD-TIME MUSIC & DANCE WEEKEND SESSION
JULY 9TH – 11TH 2010

 

Again at Joe and Margaret’s place by Killington Lake

 

[Leave M6 at J37 - turn RIGHT towards Sedbergh- take the 1ST RIGHT, then 2ND RIGHT – Joe’s is on your RIGHT after 800m - Grid ref 593907]
Pick-up from Oxenholme Railway Station (West Coast Main Line) can be arranged. Plenty of room for caravans, camper vans and campers
Bring your own food and drink – water and Portaloos provided

 

DANCE FLOOR, BARBECUE, SWIMMING, GOSPEL SESSION, LATE NIGHT JAMS UNDER THE BERBER TENT

 

TEL. 015395 60534 FOR DETAILS
EMAIL: cloggingchris@tiscali.co.uk

 

NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST TURN UP FOR A GREAT WEEKEND!

 

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UK 2010 BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL LISTING

 

Yorkshire Dales Picking Weekend, Silsden, July 16th - 18th   www.yorkshiredalesbluegrasspickingweekend.co.uk
Guildtown Bluegrass Festival, Perthshire, July 30th - August 2nd  www.scottishbluegrass.com
Surrey Mini Bluegrass Festival, Dorking, August 7th - 8th 2010 www.surreybluegrass.com
Appleby Bluegrass Day, Leicestershire, August 30th  www.applebybluegrass.co.uk
Kentucky to Kent UK Bluegrass Day, Kent, August 30th www.ricktownend.co.uk/KtoK.htm
Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, Cirencester, September 2nd - 5th  www.didmarton-bluegrass.co.uk
Appalachian and Bluegrass Music Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, September 3rd - 5th, www.bluegrassomagh.com
Gower Bluegrass Festival, Swansea, September 10th – 12th, www.gowerbluegrass.co.uk
Cornwall Bluegrass Festival, Newquay, September 17th - 19th, www.cornishbluegrass.co.uk
Moniaive Michealmas Bluegrass Festival, Dumfrieshire, September 23rd – 25th   www.moniaive.org.uk

 

  

 

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CLOGGING

 

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Issy Emeney would like to report that that the flatfooting workshop she ran in May went very well. She had a mixture of complete newcomers to Appalachian clogging and some dancers from other appalachian sides and even some Morris dancers!  They are all keen to carry on so she is starting regular daytime lessons, the first one being Friday 25th June at Weare Memorial Hall near Cheddar. If any cloggers would be interested in goming, please would they give her a ring 01934 741551 or drop her a line.
 
She is also doing another one-day workshop on November 27th at Weare.

 

issy.emeney@zen.co.uk

 

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Clogging updates from Kerry Fletcher

 

kerry@kerryfletcher.co.uk
www.kerryfletcher.co.uk

 

 

Monthly Appalachian Clogging - Pirton, Herts
On: Saturdays 2010: 15th May, 5th June

 

9.30am-10.30am Beginners / 10.45am-11.45am Improvers / 12noon-1pm Intermediates / 1pm – 2pm Performers
27th March 9.30am-10.30am Beginners / 10.45am-11.45am Improvers / 12noon-1pm Intermediates /1pm – 2pm Musicians
24th April 9.30am-10.30am Beginners / 10.45am-11.45am Improvers / 12noon-1pm Intermediates / 1pm – 2pm Performers
15th May 9.30am-10.30am Beginners / 10.45am-11.45am Improvers / 12noon-1pm / Intermediates / 1pm – 2pm Musicians
5th Jun 9.30am-10.30am Beginners / 10.45am-11.45am Improvers / 12noon-1pm Intermediates / 1pm – 2pm Shared lunch
At: Pirton Village Hall, Nr Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 3PS
Cost: £6 per hourly session / Friends rate: £5 per hourly session when paying for 3 months.

 

Monthly Appalachian Clogging - Baldock, Herts
On: Mondays Improvers/intermediate level
2010 24th May, 21st June
At: Baldock Scout HQ, Park Drive, Baldock, Herts SG7 6EX
Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm Cost: £9

 

 

 

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TOURS

 

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Jeff Warner gigs:

 

JULY
Friday 23 - Sunday 25 : Warwick Folk Festival
AUGUST
Friday 30 July - Thursday 5 August : Sidmouth Folk Festival
Friday 6 - Friday 13 : Broadstairs Folk Festival
Sunday 15 : American Museum, Bath
Monday 16 : Tonbridge Folk Club, Kent
Wednesday 18 : Cross Keys Folk Club, Saddleworth
Thursday 19 : Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne
Friday 20 - Friday 27 : Whitby Folk Week
 
www.jeffwarner.com

 

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Larry Hanks' Summer 2010 UK "Boll Weevil" Tour begins on Tuesday, 15 June. There'a a large number of changes since I listed it before so here it is afresh:

 

Larry Hanks has made his living singing and playing traditional songs of the American West, Cowboy and Miner’s songs; including many songs in tribute to the working man, the music of Utah Phillips, Sam Hinton, and Malvina Reynolds.  He is known for his deep, resonant bass voice, sparse and tasteful guitar playing, accomplished Jew’s Harpery, and careful selection of meaningful repertoire. 

 

He has performerd with Jody Stecher, John Wright and Gordon Bok, and was one of the Sweets Mill String Band (with Kenny Hall).  He was also a one-time member of the Fat City Stringband, predecessor of the Highwoods Stringband, about 1970.

 

July
Fri 9 - Sun 11 Furness Tradition Festival, Ulverston
Mon 12 Broadstairs Folk Club

 

Contact Deborah Robins  deborahrobins@rocketmail.com

 

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Down Trodden String Band news:

 

Wed 28 Jul - Traveller's Rest, Derby Road, Draycott, DE72 3NJ
Sat 25 Sep - 'Friday Folk' Festival, The Venue, 650 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge Sheffield
Fri 1 Oct - Bollington Folk Club, Dog and Partridge, Palmerston Street, Bollington, SK10 5JX, 8.30pm
Fri 5 Nov - Princess Royal Folk Club, Princess Royal, Slinn Street, Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1NW, 8.30pm
and
Sat 9 April  2011 - Cancer Research UK Charity Ceilidh, Town Hall Wirksworth, DE4 4EU

 

http://www.downtrodden.org.uk
 
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West Virginian show stoppers, The Fox Hunt play a wild and raucous brand of American roots music that’s more akin to good old rock ‘n’ roll from the early days.

 

Thurs 8 (with The Henry Girls ): Culdaff, McGrory’s
Fri 9 (with The Henry Girls ): Sligo, The Factory Performance Space
Sat 10 (with The Henry Girls ): Letterkenny, An Grianán Theatre
Wed 14: Stornoway, Hebridean Celtic Festival
Thurs 15: Stornoway, Hebridean Celtic Festival
Fri 16: Isle of Skye, Aros Centre
Sat 17: Glasgow, Classic Grand

 

www.thefoxhunt.net
 
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JACK LAWRENCE & RICHARD PLANK    -    touring England in September 2010
 
Renowned flat pick guitarist and musical partner of the legendary Doc Watson, "acoustic powerhouse" Jack Lawrence, from Charlotte NC is touring here in September. Joining him will be English fingerpicking guitarist Richard Plank. Friends for a number of years, this will be the first time they've performed together. They're looking forward to meeting friends, old and new, on their travels around England.
You can check out www.acousticart.co.uk for tour updates & info. Or email: info@acousticart.co.uk

 

SEPTEMBER TOUR SCHEDULE :
Fri  3-Sun 5   Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, Kemble, Gloucestershire      
Mon  6         Bacup Folk Club, Bacup, Lancashire   (a BFC & Hairy Dog Promotion)
Tue  7         Brown Cow Folk Club, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Wed  8         Hinckley Act, Hinckley, Leicestershire
Fri 10         The Watermark, Ivybridge, Devon   (with Phil Rosenthal ex-Seldom Scene) 
Sat 11         The George Hotel, South Molton, Devon
Tue 14         The Abbey Hotel,  Romsey, Hampshire 
Wed 15         The Lamb Folk Club, Eastbourne, Sussex
Fri 17-Sun 19  Cornish Bluegrass Festival, Newquay, Cornwall                   

 

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Tim Eriksen UK dates

 

JULY
Fri 23-Sun 25 'Summer Tyne' Americana Festival, SAGE, Gateshead
Mon 26 Saltburn Community Theatre
Wed 28 The Institute, Moniaive supporting The Wilders - Dumfries & Galloway
Thu 29 Acoustic Music Club supporting The Wilders - Kirkcaldy
Fri 30 Partick Folk Club, Glasgow
Sat 31 Southern Fried Festival, Perth

 

AUGUST
Sun 1-Tue 3 Sidmouth Folk Festival
(including Cordelia's Dad show on the 3rd)

 

www.timeriksenmusic.com

 

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Beverly Smith and Carl Jones

 

Sept 2  The Wolf Folk Club, Wolferton, near Kings Lynn
Sept 3  The Milkmaid, Bury St Edmunds
Sept 4  The Cellar , London
sept 6  Galeri, Caernarfon - 2:30pm for one hour only
Sept 6  TBC Bangor, evening
Sept 8  The Ironworks, Oswestry, Shropshire 
sept 9  The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
sept 10 The Floor, St Michaels, Tenbury Wells
sept 11 Presteigne, Powys
Sept 14 Hop Pole, Aylesbury
sept 16 The Prom, Bristol
Sept 17-20 Cornish Bluegrass Festival
Sept 25-Oct 2  Old time week in Andalusia
Oct 5   Dartford Folk Club, Dartford

 

www.smithnjones.net

 

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THE WILDERS
www.wilderscountry.com
 
July
Tues July 20: Eden Court Theatre, Inverness - 01463 239 841
Wed 21: The Byre Theatre, St Andrews - 01334 475 000
Thur 22: Aros Centre, Isle of Skye - 01478 613649
Fri 23: An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis - 01851 708 480
Sat 24: The Universal Hall Arts Centre, Findhorn - 01309 690110
Sun 25: The Tin Hut, Gartly - 01466 720247
Tues 27: Eastgate Theatre, Peebles – 01721 725785
Wed 28: The Institute, Moniaive, Dumfries & Galloway 0141 204 5151
Thur 29: Accoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy – 01592 653645
Fri 30: Speyfest, Fochabers - 07875 212382
Sat 31: Howden Park Centre, Livingston - 01506 777 666
 
August
Sun Aug 1: The Bongo Club, Edinburgh - 0131 220 3234
Wed 4: The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm - 013873 81196
Thurs 5 Birnam Arts Centre, Perthshire - 01350 727 674
Fri 6: The Tolbooth, Stirling – 01786 274000
Sat 7: The Classic Grand, Glasgow – 0141 204 5151
Sun 8: Crofthead Hall, Neilston – 0141 204 5151
 
Further info: Loudon Temple – info@brookfield-knights.com

 

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POKEY LAFARGE & THE SOUTH CITY THREE
www.pokeylafarge.net
 
August
Thu 5: Solar Energy State, The Big Chill Festival, Ledbury
Fri 6: Private function, Plymouth
Sat 7: Ropetackle Centre, Shoreham
Sun 8: The Prince Albert, Brighton
Wed 11: The Globe, Topsham
Thu 12: Blue Coconut Club, Pulborough
Fri 13: West Ashling Village Hall, West Ashling
Sat 14: The Maze, Nottingham
Sun 15 Summer Sundae Weekender, De Montford Hall, Leicester
Tues 17: Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's, Edinburgh Fringe
Wed 18: Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's, Edinburgh Fringe
Thu 19: Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's, Edinburgh Fringe
Fri 20: Universal Hall Arts Centre, Findhorn
Sat 21: An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Sun 22: Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Wed 25: The Luminaire, London
Fri 27: Tønder Festival, Denmark
Sat 28: Tønder Festival, Denmark
Sun 29: Tønder Festival, Denmark
Mon 30: Tønder Festival, Denmark
Tue 31: The Hop Pole Inn, Aylesbury
September
Wed 1: Norwich Arts Centre
Thu 2: The Tolbooth Theatre, Stirling
Fri 3: The Cluny, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sat 4:  Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
Sun 5: Crofthead Hall, Neilston
Mon 6: Classic Grand, Glasgow
Tue 7: The Old Library, Kilbarchan
Wed 8: Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Fri 10: Open House Festival, Belfast
Sat 11: Open House Festival, Belfast
Sun 12: Open House Festival, Belfast
Mon 13: Raheen House Hotel, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, Ireland

 

Further info: Loudon Temple – info@brookfield-knights.com

 

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FURNACE MOUNTAIN
www.furnacemountain.com
 
September
Thu 16: Regal Theatre, Bathgate - 01506 433634
Fri 17: Eastgate Theatre, Peebles - 01721 725777
Sat 18: Dark Holler Day Festival, The Tolbooth, Stirling - 01786 274010
Sun 19: The Classic Grand, Glasgow - 0141 204 5151
Tue 21: The Old Library, Kilbarchan  01505 706070
Wed 22: Edinburgh (house concert)
Thu 23: Jumpin Hot Club, The Cluny, Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 0191 2304474
Fri Sept 24: Span Arts Centre, Narberth, Wales - 01834 869323
Sat Sept 25:  The Maze, Nottingham - 0115 947 5650
Tue Sept 28: The Slaughtered Lamb, London - 08444 771 000
Wed Sept 29: Saint Bonaventure's Parish Social Club, Bristol - 0117 983 0007
Thu Sept 30: South Holland Centre, Spalding - 01775 764777
October
Fri 1: Crofthead Hall, Neilston - 0141 204 5151
Sat 2: The Institute, Moniaive - 0141 204 5151
 
Further info: Loudon Temple – info@brookfield-knights.com
      
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Sara Grey tour dates for 2010

 

24 or 25 July Sara, Kieron Means and Ben Paley Colfer's Bar, Main Street, Carrig On Bannnow, Co Wexford
30 Jul-6 Aug Sara, Kieron and Ben Paley Sidmouth Folk Week, Sidmouth, Devon

 

Sara and Kieron unless stated:
4 Aug The Lamb Folk Club, Lamb Inn, Church Street, Eastbourne
12 Aug The Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh
13-15 Aug Auchtermuchty Festival, Auchtermuchty, Fife
21-27 Aug Whitby Folk Week, Whitby, North Yorkshire
22-24 Oct 2010 Sara solo Sore Fingers October Weekend, Kingham School, Kingham, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
11 Nov Totnes Folk Club, Dartmouth Inn, Totnes, Devon
12 Nov Potteries Folk Club, Foxfield Railway, Caverswall Road Blythes Bridge, Staffordshire
14 Nov Readifolk, The RISC Centre, 35-39 London Street, Reading
15 Nov Midway Folk Club, Midway Tavern, 263 Newbridge Lane, Stockport
17 Nov Llantrisant Folk Club, Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, Pontyclun
19 Nov Bodmin Folk Club, The Barley Sheaf, 2 Lower Bore St, Bodmin
21 Nov Walthamstow Folk, Plough Inn, Wood St, London
22 Nov Four Fools Folk Club, Crown Inn, Platt Lane, Worthington, Lancashire
24 Nov Upper Mill Folk Club, Cross Keys in the barn, Uppermill
25 Nov Wellington Inn, Wellington Inn, Wolviston, Cleveland
26 Nov Grove Folk Club, The Grove Inn, Back Row, David Street, Leeds
28 Nov plus Ben Paley Square Chapel Centre, Square Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire
1 Dec plus Jimmy Hutchison SteepleArts, 67 High Street, Newburgh
2 Dec Acoustic Music Club, Polish Club Bennochy House, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy
3 Dec Bacca Pipes Folk Club, The Ukranian Club, 9 Henry Street, Keighley, North Yorkshire
4 Dec plus Ben Paley Haddenham Ceilidhs, Village Hall Haddenham, Bucks

 

 

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As mentioned previously, Tony Thomas will be giving  workshops at the Sweet Sunny South festival (Hastings 10th-12th Sept).

 

One is expected to be about Gus Cannon, five string banjo playing and the Blues.  This would feature explaining how African American five string banjoists confronted the development of the Blues in general as well as approaches to play the blues on a five string banjo for today but also focusing on the playing that Gus Cannon did in his 1927-1930 recordings.

 

The other is expected to  be a presentation on African American traditional banjo playing in history, discussing a few of the players and general approaches involved in the style and demonstrating a few approaches to playing.  It is hoped to include unissued field recordings and (technology permitting) video of several of the traditional players. 

 

www.sweetsunnysouth.co.uk

 

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There are now photos and video from the Allison Williams & Chance McCoy gig at Grove Ferry in Kent :

 

www.kentfolk.com/gig_reports/2010/2010-05-22_AllisonWilliams%2BChanceMcCoy_GroveFerry_Kent/
 
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Lois Ann Olmstead lives in east London (E1) and would be really grateful for a lift to Summer Camp with her 7 year old son. She is flexible about the number of days to be there and could make her way to another part of London if that is easier. If you can help, please contact her direct - lolmstead@gmail.com
 
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From Graham Anstee:

 

I have created a Yahoo chat group simply called foaotmad_chat, please could you include details in the mailout.
 
This group like many others with Yahoo provides free email contact with members of the group, the ability to upload files, photos, links messages etc.
 
This is the description of the group
Discussion group for staying in touch with FOAOTMAD members, promoting and listing American old time music / tunes, preferred keys for playing in sessions. Uploading music notation / tab, private recordings and listing reference to recorded material and source etc. This group is specifically for members of Friends of American Old time Music and Dance (FOAOTMAD). The group will provide an email chat forum for various old time music events, views and for sharing old time music.
 
The Group can be found by typing foaotmad_chat into the Yahoo groups search box on a Yahoo home page.  Things seem to work better if you have a Yahoo account / email.
Go to the groups foaotmad_chat page and join the group.  If FOAOTMAD membership numbers are provided with the introduction email I will be able to keep out spammers.  All members of the group will be able to upload or download material and it will be totally interactive.

 

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Both volumes of the long out of print Old-Time Fiddler’s Repertory by R.P. Christeson are now available in paperback from the University of Missouri Press

 

U.S. purchasers can use the links, the rest of us will have to use Amazon (when the re-issue gets to us!).

 

http://press.umsystem.edu/fall2010/christeson1.htm
http://press.umsystem.edu/fall2010/christeson2.htm

 

And if you are interested in Missouri tunes, there's a great double cd of Bob Walters (mainly from the recordings of Dwight Lamb) recently available:

 

http://missourifiddling.blogspot.com/2009/11/bob-walters-champion.html (order details in the article)

 

and from the same source:

 

...now available from Missouri Valley Musice "Old Time Fiddle Classics" featuring Dwight Lamb on fiddle and Elvin Campbell guitar. This cd is a reissue of an LP recorded in 1967 called "Old Time Fiddlin Left Hand Style" and "Old Time Fiddlin Left Hand Style" volume 2 which was recorded in 1972. A total of 34 tracks of tunes in the Missouri Valley
Style including   Purcell's, Pacific Slope, Five Miles Out of Town, Steamboat Round the Bend and many more.

 

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Tony Thomas will be in the UK in September on vacation.  He will be in London and in Mistley, around 11 miles northeast of Colchester. He will be at the Sweet Sunny South festival.
 
He is an African American banjoist who helped organize the 2005 Black Banjo Gathering and the recent celebration of it.  He is an historian of the five-string banjo and African American playing of it with chapters forthcoming in scholarly collections from Duke University Press and University of Illinois Press.  I have given several presentations on banjo history at the annual US banjo collectors gatherings.
 
He plays old time African American and European banjo both down picking and finger picking.

 

While banjo playing and performance is NOT the purpose of this trip, he will have his banjo with him and would love to get together with any banjoists or attending any nearby old time or banjo collector events while I am there.
 
He will be on the continent, visiting Sweden and Russia, but based on the Mosel in Germany between August 12 and October 18.
 
Email him at writerrad@aol.com if you want to get together or know of events he might want to check out.

 

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Andy Imms is desperately trying to find a stand-up bass player for a few gigs in the Hampshire/Surrey area.

 

Anyone interested please contact him on guitar@imms12.wanadoo.co.uk  or 01189701202

 

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Broadstairs Folk Week which takes place from Friday 6th of August to Friday 13th August 2010  in the FOAOTMAD mailout. 
 
During the folk week Kay Anderson & Graham Anstee with TapRoots will be running a week long Appalachian dance workshop starting on Monday 9th of August.
 
The workshops will be held at the Pavilion in Broadstairs on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday from 10am to 11-30am.
 
In the afternoon of Friday 13th of August, workshop members will have the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learnt during the week at the bandstand, although voluntary, most of the workshop participants take part and they always have a fantastic time.
 
The workshop caters for all abilities but is particularly aimed at beginners. 
 
The folk week also offers many other workshops activities covering vocal, instrument, & dance as well as lunch time and evening concerts, dances, pub gigs etc. Check out the web site

 

www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk

 

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BANJO AND FIDDLE LESSONS AVAILABLE IN JULY

 

Aaron Jonah Lewis from Virginia will be in the UK for the month of July and is looking to teach lessons and workshops wherever he can. He's playing at the Maverick Festival and then heading to London for the following week (around 5-11 July), and then making his way up to Findhorn for most of the rest of the month. He'll be back in London to play Come Down and Meet the Folks on the 25th. Please get in touch with him if you are interested in setting up a lesson, mainly in London or in Scotland.

 

For more information please see www.aaronjonahlewis.com
To schedule a lesson or for further questions please contact him at aaronjonahlewis@gmail.com
To call him use this number 01754 863 495 (Germany) until July 1, and then he can be reached at 0790 865 9986 (UK)

 

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An update from John Wirtz:

 

Back here at the “Hogwirtz” planning department in deepest Somerset, the Captain and Cruella we have just about recovered from last Easter’s little party!  Thanks to all those who sent messages of thanks and reviews of the event.

 

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the great tutors for their outstanding work and our loyal staff and crew who help us make the show run smoothly for you year after year.

 

But, there’s no let up and the October weekend is beginning to receive bookings and the tutor list is already announced except for one or two yet to be confirmed.  Biogs and pictures will be uploaded within a couple of weeks.

 

The list is as follows:
Autoharp: June Maugery
Banjo: Rod Jackson
Dobro: Martin Froud
Fiddle: Ian Nicholls
Guitar: Paul Hill
Mandolin: T.B.A.
Old Time Banjo: Sara Gray
Old Time Fiddle: Dave Proctor
Singing: Roland Emmanuel

 

The booking forms for October can now be downloaded from the “bookings“ page.

 

For next Easter, we are negotiation with a number of tutors and we will announce their names in due course.  However, we are pleased to announce those already confirmed and their biogs will be posted up on the website shortly.  Bluegrass Banjo – Tony Trischka, Mandolin – Matt Flinner – Old Time Banjo – Bob Carlin – Old Time Fiddle – Jock Tildesley, Beginners – Eleanor Cross (Fiddle), Dan Norton (Mandolin), Guy Rogers (Banjo) and an additional beginners tutor for guitar.

 

We will certainly repeat the “Basic music Theory classes which were a great success and Peter Earle will be perfecting the content and presentation for next year.

 

Do make a note, Sore Fingers Week 2011 runs the week BEFORE Easter this time as it falls so late in the month of April.  Don’t get caught out!

 

More news as soon as we have it.  Information and booking forms at www.sorefingers.co.uk

 

In the meantime, we look forward to meeting you at festivals throughout the summer season.

 

The Captain and Cruella (John and Moira)

 

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Lucy Ray will be returning to the UK to attend Summer Camp and then she and Mo Jackson will be looking for gigs after camp through the whole of September.  They are mainly looking at small venues/local folk clubs/village halls and a demo and a promo pack  will be available to interested organisers.
 
Contact Lucy -  lucyray@ymail.com     or Mo   mojackson27@hotmail.com
 
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Mark Wallace has passed on some dates at The Hop-Pole, Aylesbury

 

Thu 31st Aug    Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three - Tickets £tbc   see here - http://www.filipebessa.com/filmvideo.html
Tue 14th Sept   Beverly Smith & Carl Jones - Tickets £6

 

Tickets £6 unless stated. All monies go to the artists.
 
Contact Mark Wallace at Musically Monstrous Promotions mmp@zymosis.demon.co.uk or 01844 346897 to reserve tickets or for more details.

 

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Bournemouth Folk continues to promote monthly gigs of old-time, bluegrass and americana bands and has dates with Diana Jones (Folk America) on Thursday 29 July and Peter Rowan Band on Thursday 9 September.
More information: www.bournemouthfolkclub.com

 

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New Old Time Session in Penzance, Cornwall
 
At the Union Hotel, Chapel Street, Penzance
 
Contact Bob and Sibs on 01736 332 821 for dates, and/or to be put on the mailing list.  They're looking forward to seeing friends old and new who manage to get down this far for their holidays!  Or why not make a special trip.

 

sibs@sibylle2.freeserve.co.uk

 

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Hunter Robertson will be playing a solo gig October 16th (Saturday) at The Cellar Upstairs, Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR (on the corner of Coburg Street, near Euston and Euston Square stations). http://www.cellarupstairs.org.uk/

 

www.hunterrobertson.com

 

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Some added information about some of the north west sessions listed in the Old Time News:

 

Manchester:- The session at The Frigate is every Tues (not Wed as listed in OTN). Contact Hugh Connor - diggerhugh@tiscali.co.uk.
The Cajun session has moved to The Lounge Bar in Chorlton and there is no longer any free food or drink. Again, contact Hugh.

 

Cumbria:- Middleton-in-Lonsdale - all details are correct but there is free food for all performers.

 

and also

 

Clogging in Cumbria:-Levens - 8-10pm on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Wed of every month.

 

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Updates to the Derbyshire entry on the session/bands page from the Old Time News:

 

The Baslow session no longer runs

 

The contact for the Manners session (and also Down Trodden String Band) is Steve Wise who can be reached at either

 

enquiries@downtrodden.org.uk or stevewise@fastmail.co.uk

 

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Check here for dates of the next Old Time & Bluegrass Session at The Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth, Northants (3rd Monday of every Month) 8.00pm start
July 19th
 
Contact Andrew Metcalfe  a.metcalfe340@btinternet.com
 
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Rainham Oast Old Time Sessions (ROOTS) meets at 8 pm on the first and third Wednesday every month in the bar of the Rainham Oast Community Centre, next to
Rainham Railway station in Kent.  Plenty of floor spots, mainly playing, dancing and singing to old time.  People encouraged to join in, especially beginners, the club is acoustic, all welcome.  Also at ROOTS we have a slow jam session on the last Friday every month all welcome
 
www.roots.ik.com    contact Graham on 01634 260281, graham.g.anstee@btopenworld.com
 
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New Old-time session:
 
Tuesday nights, Brandling Villa Pub, Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1QL

 

Contact: Jennifer - 0191 2344580 or tobinia@talktalk.net

 

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New old-time & bluegrass session

 

Blue Lion pub, 133 Gray's Inn Road, London.

 

Meet every other Wednesday, gathering from around 7 and playing tunes from 8. The next session is Weds 31st March.

 

If anyone would like to be on the email list, please email helenelizabethkeen@yahoo.co.uk

 

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There's some newly started Bluegrass and Old Time evenings in Kent  (3rd Fridays or Saturdays).

 

www.KentFolk.com/bluegrass

 

The Boathouse, Grove Ferry Inn, Grove Road, Upstreet, Nr. Canterbury, Kent.  CT3 4BP

 

More details contact Dr. Beau Webber    J.B.W.Webber@kent.ac.uk

 

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FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK, LEWES EAST SUSSEX.
Thursdays at 8.00 pm
tinvic@globalnet.co.uk or  01273 478124
www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic

 
Jul 15th * THE OTHER BAND
Jul 22nd * KAREN RYAN, PETE QUINN & BRONA McVITTIE
Jul 29th * END OF SEASON OPEN NIGHT
Sep 2nd  * SPIDER JOHN KOERNER with CHIP SMITH
Sep 9th  * £6.00 * TAFFY THOMAS & AIMEE THOMAS
Sep 16th * £6.00 * JOHN CONOLLY
Sep 23rd * free admission * OPEN NIGHT
Sep 30th * £6.00 * THE CLAQUE
Oct 7th  * JOHN KIRKPATRICK

 

Our Future Guests will include:- DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON * SYLVIA BARNES AND CAROLE & ALAN PRIOR

 

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VENUE: Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR (on the corner of
Cobourg Street, near Euston and Euston Square stations; parking is easy), on
Saturdays at 8.15pm

 

INFORMATION: 020 7281 7700; www.cellarupstairs.org.uk
ENTRANCE: Members: £5, non-members: £6 (unwaged £1 less), except on nights marked *, when it will be £6 and £7 (unless otherwise specified).
Membership: £2 for the year
ACCESS: The club room is up a short staircase.
RESIDENT PERFORMERS: Jim Younger, Gail Williams, Peta Webb, Ken Hall, Bob Wakeling, Sue Williams, Frankie Cleeve

 

Closed until 4 September.
 
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COURT SESSIONS-

 

Temporarily on hold.

 

South London's venue for traditional music and song
 
Entrance: Mems £5.00 on most guest nights, non'mems £6.00.
On Club/Singers' Nights: Mems £3.50, non'mems £4.00
Membership: £2.00 pa.
 
courtsessions@yahoo.co.uk
http://sessioneast2.tripod.com
 
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Eve Morris's Old Time imports cd, video & dvd catalogue is available to download in Acrobat pdf format. Just click on her butterfly advert at the bottom of the www.foaotmad.org.uk home page.
 

 

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Bill Evans and Megan Lynch July/August 2010 Newsletter

Upcoming Events BEML in Cal 7/8-11 Finding Megan Finding Bill

Dear Friend of BEML,     There are so many exciting things happening in our worlds this summer.  We're just pleased as punch to be able to share them with you.  Take a gander at the ol' schedule and let us know if we're going to be playing or teaching in a town near you.  And don't forget to remind us to put on sunscreen before we get on stage...     Cheers,   Bill Evans and Megan Lynch Photo above: BEML at the Freight, November 2009. Photo by the great Mike Melynk.   BEML in SF Bay Area July 8, 10 & 11th with Steve Smith, Chris Sanders and Hard Road and Los Cenzontles   It's a big week for BEML in the San Francisco Bay Area as we get to play with two of our most favorite bands and do our own thing in a Sunnyvale house concert. Here are the details: Thursday, July 8: Berkeley, California, BEML plays in the band with Steve Smith, Chris Sanders and Hard Road  with bassist Bill Amatneek (band pictured at left), Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Admission $18.50 in advance / $19.50 at the door. This is going to be a exciting evening of contemporary bluegrass featuring the incredible new songs from Steve and Chris' new CD Signs Along the Road. This is the band's ONLY northern California appearance! Saturday, July 10: San Pablo, CA, BEML performs for the Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center Summer Roots Music Series, 13108 San Pablo Ave., 7 p.m. show, doors at 6:30 p.m. Admission is FREE!! Los Cenzontles, the absolutely incredible Mexican-American roots band pictured at right, performs a short opening set and BEML follows with a full set of music with their special guest Snap Jackson, with everyone on stage to close the show in a Bluegrass Mexican musical fusion . For more info, phone 510-233-8015. This concert made possible by a grant from the California Arts Council. Sunday, July 11: Sunnyvale, CA: BEML performs for the Music Near The Hearth Concert Series hosted by Bruce & Heather Perlitch. Potluck at 5 p.m., concert at 6 p.m. Suggested donation $20. Reservations recommended by emailing to heatherperlitch@gmail.com or by phoning 408-594-5342. Directions given after making reservation. As of July 4th, only a few seats remain for this concert - call or email now to save your seat! And looking ahead: Friday, September 10: Oakland, CA, BEML in a special house concert. Details TBA. Saturday, September 11:  Lower Lake, CA (Lake County): BEML at the 5th Annual Old Time Bluegrass Festival, Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, Anderson Ranch Parkway, two sets plus workshops.   Where else can I find Megan?   Don't forget to check out Megan's website www.fiddlestar.com for information on webcam lessons (get lessons from Megan from anywhere in the world!), camps, and upcoming shows.   With Pam Tillis Saturday, July 17, 2010 Wild Rose Casino and Resort - Emmetsburg, IA www.wildroseresorts.com   Saturday, July 24, 2010 Lexington, MI   Friday, July 30, 2010 Sidney, OH   Sunday, August 8, 2010 SCC Country Festival - Silkeborge, Denmark www.sccdk.com   Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:00 p.m. Scandinavian Country Music Festival - Furuvik, Sweden   Saturday, September 4th, 2010 8:00 p.m. The Blueberry Festival - Plymouth, IN www.blueberryfestival.org   With Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan Monday, July 12, 2010 8:00 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center - Beaver Creek, CO www.vilarpac.org   Friday, July 23, 2010 St. Louis, MO   Saturday, July 31, 2010 8:00 p.m. Evangeline Downs Race Track and Casino - Opelousas, LA www.evangelinedowns.com   Saturday, August 28, 2010 8:00 p.m.  Paramount Arts Festival - Ashland, KY www.paramountartsfestival.com   Teaching Workshops and Camps Wednesday, July 7, 2010 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fiddle Workshop - "So, What Does the Fiddle Do In a Jam?" Freight and Salvage - Berkeley, CA www.freightandsalvage.org   July 18-23, 2010 Teaching at Camp Bluegrass  South Plains College - Levelland, TX www.campbluegrass.com   Monday, August 30, 2010 through Friday, September 3, 2010 Teaching British Columbia Bluegrass Workshop  Sorrento, British Columbia, Canada www.musicworkshops.ca Thursday, September 23 through Sunday, September 26, 2010 Bluegrass Jam Camp (presented by The Murphy Method & FiddleStar) 4 great days of jamming and learning with the greatest, most patient teachers in the known universe.  Featuring Megan Lynch, Casey Henry, Ned Luberecki, and Joe Smart, with more awesome teachers coming soon! www.fiddlestar.com   Where else can I find Bill?   With the DePue Brothers   Wednesday, July 7: Teton Village (Jackson Hole), WY: The Grand Teton Music Festival, Walk Festival Hall, 8 p.m. The DePue Brothers at right on NPR's Mountain Stage. With the Bluegrass Intentions September 24-26: Northern California Reunion Shows with Eric & Suzy Thompson, Alan Senauke and Marky Saunders. Details TBA soon! Teaching Workshops and Camps Sunday to Friday, July 18 to 23: Levelland, TX, Camp Bluegrass with Alan Munde, Joe Carr, Steve Smith, Tim May, Chris Sanders, Ned Luberecki and many more. A great bluegrass camp experience at South Plains College. Friday to Sunday, October 15 to 17: Fairview, TN (Nashville area): Bill teaches at the 10th Annual Sonny Osborne NashCamp Banjo Camp at Camp Marymount. Teachers include Jens Kruger, Bill Emerson, Kristin Scott Benson, Tom Adams, Ned Luberecki, Frank Neat and Sonny Osborne! This is the best bluegrass banjo camp in the world, folks!   Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement!   We are lucky to have friends and fans like you.  Please continue to support live music.  It cures cavities and high blood pressure, we're pretty sure. Cheers, BEML   For booking or management inquiries please visit our booking agent Maria Nadauld of Above the Bay Booking at www.abovethebaybooking.com or phone 510-828-6961.   Join Our Mailing List!

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THUNDER FLASH

Hey! It's summer! Glastonbury has been and gone, and the expectations of the nation now are passed limply from the England team to little ol' Andy Murray, who's Scottish. So all eyes on Centre Court if you want to feel at all patriotic!!!

 

BUT.....amongst all the sadness of our sporting under-achievement, and the glee of finally getting into a warm bath after week of portaloos and sweat at Worthy Farm, we are pleased to tell you that Thunderbridge are still here, doing the business that they set out to do all those years ago..........

 July gigs:

 Wednesday 21st July: Rock Dough Session # 7! Yes! It is with great pleasure to annouce another set of sessions here. After re-negotiating our contracts to now include copious amounts of Bud Black, big bowls full of olives (without the stones) and a tray full of extra hot chilli and calzone, we'll be at the lovely Wellington eatery for another few months, every third Wednesday, sometimes with guests, sometimes on our own. Tell your friends and do come along!!!!

 

So, that's a July list for you - we're getting ever-closer to the festivals in September, and this year its Didmarton and Newquay. Try to get to them, as they're full of great, great music and good beer!

 Have a cracking summer

 Jules (freshly showered), Brian (busy at work), Martin (hot and busy at work) and Nick (between jobs. Yippee!)
Thunderbridge Bluegrass Boys
www.thunderbridgebluegrass.com

 

PS - The webstore is now up and running. Honest. Really. No kidding. At last. Please buy something.

For more Information on Thunderbridge Bluegrass Boys and other gigs they are playing, please go to www.thunderbridgebluegrass.com

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Letters to the Editor

From: Richard Holland
Subject: Dixie Bee - Liners

Date: Wednesday, 30 June, 2010, 9:49

 

Hi,
Bit more what's on info!  14th August the Dixie Bee-Liners (USA)  are playing in Reading at The Face Bar  phone 01189 568188  for details.  They are over to play at The Fairport Convention festival and this is an extra gig!  Also on the bill are The Coal Porters.
Check them out on U tube - they are worth a look!

Richard

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KEN PERLMAN'S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, SUMMER 2010

This newsletter keeps you up to date on my touring schedule and on other news concerning my career. It covers the first quarter of 2010, and looks ahead to the Spring and Summer.

If for any reason you don't want to receive future editions of this newsletter, please let me know and I'll remove your email address from the list.

Best wishes,
Ken Perlman
Website: http://www.kenperlman.com

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WHAT KEN'S BEEN UP TO:

The Prince Edward Island Traditional Fiddling Website. My detail work on the PEI Fiddling Website (writing, music editing, selecting audio and video snippets, etc.) is now completed. The Canadian Museum of Civilization is now in the process of designing how the website will operate, and deciding upon its general appearance. One major project involved is that according to Canadian law all English-language speech and text must be translated into French. No set date has been projected for launch, but I imagine it will be up and running within a year.

The website now has a name, "Bowing Down Home: Traditional Fiddling on Prince Edward Island."

I continue running four music camps: Suwannee Banjo Camp, Midwest Banjo Camp, Northeast Heritage Music Camp, and American Music Camp (for links, see below). Registrations for the Suwannee and and Midwest Banjo Camps were back at pre-recession levels. NHMC was down a little from last year, but we figure this is due to several new music camps opening up in the region.

THIS SUMMER

I'm taking July off. In early August, Alan Jabbour and I will be working in Goderich, Ontario. We'll teach at the Celtic College (essentially a music camp) from Aug 3-6, and play at the Celtic Roots Festival from Aug 6-8. Then in early September I'll be running the American Banjo Camp in Nordland, Washington near Seattle (see below).

PROJECTED FOR FALL AND WINTER

Fiddler Alan Jabbour and I are planning a tour in late Oct-early Nov that will cover parts of the midwest and upper South. We're also thinking of a Southern tour in late Winter. Check my website for details as they emerge.

HELP FILL IN OPEN DATES

If you live in a region where I'm projecting a tour and you would like to have me do a concert and/or workshop in your town, do contact me. I am open to doing house concerts and other small events on days when I am otherwise unscheduled.

BANJO CAMPS AND MUSIC CAMPS DIRECTED BY KEN

Ken's banjo and music camps all feature great musicians on staff and well thought-out, well balanced schedules. See below for the bare bones; for more info see the respective websites.

- American Banjo Camp. Fort Flager State Park, Nordland, Washington, Sept. 10-12, 2010. http://www.americanbanjocamp.com 

- Suwannee Banjo Camp. O'Leno State Park, High Springs, Florida, March 18-20, 2011. http://www.suwanneebanjocamp.com  

- Midwest Banjo Camp. Olivet College,Olivet, Michigan, June 3-5, 2011 http://www.midwestbanjocamp.com  

- Northeast Heritage Music Camp. Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont, June 12-18, 2011. http://www.northeastheritagemusiccamp.com  

SUMMER  2010 TOURING SCHEDULE

- Tues-Fri Aug 3-6. Teaching at the Celtic College Goderich, Ontario. Contact. http://www.celticfestival.ca

- Fri-Sun Aug 6-8. Celtic Roots Festival, Goderich Ontario. Contact: http://www.celticfestival.ca/

Thurs.-Sunday Sept 10-12. American Banjo Camp. Fort Flager State Park, Nordland, Washington, Sept. 10-12, 2010 http://www.americanbanjocamp.com   

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND RELEASES (SEE MY WEBSITE FOR DETAILS):

- Newest CD: Southern Summits with fiddler Alan Jabbour.
- Newest Solo CD: Northern Banjo
- Newest Book: Everything You Wanted to Know About Clawhammer Banjo (Mel Bay Publications).
- Book Renamed. "Celtic & New England Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo" is the new name for a book formerly entitled, "Basic Clawhammer," and "New England & Irish Tunes for Clawhammer."

Check my website periodically for other announcements regarding recordings, books and other instructional materials. Have a great winter!

Cheers,
Ken Perlman

Website: http://www.kenperlman.com
Address: 1018 E. University St., Bloomington IN, 47401.
Phone: 812-334-7992.
Email: ken@kenperlman.com

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Dear Friends,

As usual, the months are flying by. June was crammed with a lot of good music and what stands out most was playing in several small communities in some outstanding theaters. It's inspiring when we go somewhere and see that the townspeople, rather than tear it down, have decided to renovate an old theater and bring it back to life. It's no easy task raising the kind of money that's needed for such an endeavor and it's so encouraging to realize how much the arts mean to people. So here's to all the folks in Heyward, Ironwood, Crystal Falls and Mountain City who have decided to pay the price to bring the light to their communities.

STONEWALL COUNTRY:

In 1985 we, along with Don Baker, developed and wrote a musical for the Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington, VA on the life and times of Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, the legendary Confederate general. After being away from the piece for many years, last year we did it again and came away from the experience with a newfound respect for what we did all those many years ago. The audience response made us realize that "Stonewall Country" is not something we should take lightly. And so we're doing it again this year. Rehearsals are hot and sweaty but they are fun. We're thrilled to be back with some of the original cast members and are excited to see our words and music coming back to life on stage. We're running two weekends this year. Information for tickets can be found at http://www.theateratlimekiln.com.

FORTUNE WILLIAMS MUSIC FESTIVAL:

Plans for the eighth annual Fortune Williams Music Festival are in place and tickets will go on sale to the general public on July 19. As we've done in years past, we'll allow you folks on our email list - and those on Jimmy Fortune's list - first dibs at tickets a week ahead starting on July 12. You will have to use the pre-sale code FWPS2010 to order the week of July 12-16. You may go by the Frontier Culture Museum or call them at

(540) 332-7850. Because they get many calls on the first day you will probably have to leave your name and number so they can call you back. All calls are returned in the order the message is received. Office hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about the festival go to www.fortunewilliamsmusicfestival.org.

AUGUSTA HERITAGE BLUEGRASS WEEK:

We're looking forward to being in Elkins, WV the first week in August teaching harmony for Bluegrass week at the Augusta Heritage Center. There are so many great singers in Bluegrass music that we consider it an honor to be asked. Now, in every free moment that we have, we're thinking hard on what it is we know about singing and harmony and how best to explain it. We're so glad they asked us because we're enjoying this process of how to teach what it is we've learned over 37 years of singing for a living. An extra added attraction for us is the list of other teachers we'll be with that week. It's a who's who of Bluegrass performers. It's going to be more fun than folks our age should have. Go to http://www.augustaheritage.com/bluegrass.html just to see what we mean.

GARRISON KEILLOR'S "THE SUMMER LOVE TOUR:

We traveled to Spokane,WA for the June 12 "A Prairie Home Companion" show and the next week got a call asking us to join the troupe for the last five dates of their "The Summer Love Tour." We were surprised and really pleased to be asked and so glad we had the dates open. And, as it turns out, we're going to end up close to home. Info can be had at http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/tickets/.

FATHERS DAY

On Fathers Day we thought of our fathers, both of whom have passed on, and remembered fondly one of Robin's fathers favorite quotes. He was a Presbyterian minister and knew of which he spoke when he said:

"The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible."

Hope this finds you well and that we see you at one of the stops along the way.

Your pals, Robin and Linda

Robin and Linda's web site: www.robinandlinda.com

BOOKINGS:

George Balderose, Music Tree Productions, (412) 323-2707, tradfolk@music-tree.com _______________________________________________

July 1 - Lexington, VA - Lime Kiln Theater presents "Stonewall Country" - 540.463.7088 - http://www.theateratlimekiln.com July 2 - Lexington, VA - Lime Kiln Theater presents "Stonewall Country" - 540.463.7088 - http://www.theateratlimekiln.com July 3 - Lexington, VA - Lime Kiln Theater presents "Stonewall Country" - 540.463.7088 - http://www.theateratlimekiln.com July 8 - Lexington, VA - Lime Kiln Theater presents "Stonewall Country" - 540.463.7088 - http://www.theateratlimekiln.com July 9 - Lexington, VA - Lime Kiln Theater presents "Stonewall Country" - 540.463.7088 - http://www.theateratlimekiln.com July 10 - Lexington, VA - Lime Kiln Theater presents "Stonewall Country" - 540.463.7088 - http://www.theateratlimekiln.com July 11 - Lexington, VA - Lime Kiln Theater presents "Stonewall Country" - 540.463.7088 - http://www.theateratlimekiln.com July 30 - Johnson City, TN - The Down Home, 300 W. Main Street - 9:00 p.m. - 423.929.9822 - www.downhome.com July 31 - Fredericksburg, VA - Bluemont Concert Series, Maury Stadium - 7:30 p.m. - 540.338.4640 - www.bluemont.org/concerts August 1 - 6 - Elkins, WV - Augusta Heritage Bluegrass Week -

304.637.1209 - www.augustaheritage.com/bluegrass.html

August 7 - Verona, VA - Oak Grove Music Festival, Oak Grove Theater

- www.oakgrovefestival.com

August 8 - Leesburg, VA - Bluemont Concert Series, Dadona Manor - 7:00 p.m. - 540.338.4640 - www.bluemont.org/concerts September 8 - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Civic Auditorium - With Garrison Keillor and The Summer Love Tour - 8:00 p.m. - www.knoxvillecoliseum.com September 9 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center - With Garrison Keillor and The Summer Love Tour - 7:30 p.m. - www.salemciviccenter.com September 10 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion - With Garrison Keillor and The Summer Love Tour - 8:00 p.m. - www.piersixpavilion.com September 11 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre - With Garrison Keillor and The Summer Love Tour - 7:30 p.m. - www.boothamphitheatre.com September 12 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion -With Garrison Keillor and The Summer Love Tour - 7:00 p.m. - www.charlottesvillepavilion.com September 24 - Staunton, VA - Fortune Williams Music Festival, Frontier Culture Museum, - /www.fortunewilliamsmusicfestival.org/

September 25 - Staunton, VA - Fortune Williams Music Festival, Frontier Culture Museum, - /www.fortunewilliamsmusicfestival.org/

November 12 - Newark, DE - Unitarian Universalist Hall, 420 Willet Road - 8:00 p.m. - 302.475.3454 - www.brandywinefriends.org November 13 - Louisa, VA - Louisa Art Center, Cooke-Haley Theater - 7:30 p.m. - 540.967.2200 - www.louisaarts.org December 18 - Lexington, VA - Lenfest Center, Keller Theater - 7:30 p.m. - 540.463.7088 - www.limekilnarts.org

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