FOLK MUSIC, STORYTELLING & FOLK DANCE ORGANIZATIONS
AURAL TRADITION, P.O. Box 14407, Chicago, IL, 60614-0407. ------(773) 685-8464 CHARLOTTE'S WEB, P.O. Box 765, Rockford, IL, 61104. ------(815) 964-2238 CHICAGO BARN DANCE CO, www.ChicagoBarnDance.com ------(847) 329-9173 CHICAGO CAJUN CONNECTION, 14 Old Creek Rd, Palos Park, IL, 60464 - (708) 361-2321 CHICAGO PEOPLE’S MUSIC NETWORK, 117 W. Willow #2, Lombard, 60148 (630) 268-8639 CHICAGO SACRED HARP SINGERS, 1807 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. (312) 486-7400 CHICAGO SONGWRITERS COLLECTIVE, www.ChicagoSongwriters.com - (312) 463-3594 CHICAGO STORYTELLERS GUILD (New), Meets in Chicago’s Hyde Pk. Area (773) 288-7217 CHICAGO ZITHER CLUB, 6173 N. McClellan, Chicago, IL, 60646.------(312) 631-2854 DeKALB STORYTELLING GUILD, Shirley Chaney DeKalb, IL, ------(815)758-8030 DULCIMER SOCIETY OF NORTHERN IL, 835 Linden, Wilmette, 60091.---- (847) 251-1115 FOLK DANCE COUNCIL OF CHICAGO, St. Charles. (630) 232-0242 FOX VALLEY FOLKLORE SOCIETY, 755 N. Evanslawn, Aurora, 60506.- (630) 897-3655 FOX VALLEY STORYTELLING GUILD, 755 N. Evanslawn, Aurora, 60506.- (630) 897-3655 GREAT LAKES HARPERS, c/o Humphrey, 631 N. Third St, St. Charles, IL. (630) 584-5259 HEARTLAND STORY LEAGUE, % The Tinley Park Library, 17101 S. 71st Ave, Tinley Park, IL. 60477. ------(708) 532-0160 HAMMERS AND NOTERS DULCIMER SOCIETY (H.A.N.D.S.), www.gwdf.org Box 801, Morris, IL, 60450, ------(708) 331-6875 HOGEYE FOLK ARTS, 1920 Central Street, Evanston, 60202, ------(847) 475-6165 LAKE COUNTY FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Box 847, Mundeline, IL. 60060, --- (847) 949-5355 MADISON FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY, BOX 665, Madison, WI, 53701. ----- (608) 255-2833 McHENRY COUNTY STORYTELLERS GUILD, Meeting in Woodstock, IL. (815) 943-7107 MURPHY ROCHE IRISH MUSIC CLUB, www.MurphyRoche.com ------(630) 325-3732 NORTH AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC & DANCE ALLIANCE, 962 Wayne Ave, Ste 902 Silver Spring, MD 20910. ------(301) 588-8185 NORTH PARK VILLAGE NATURE CENTER STORYTELLING CIRCLE (847) 673-5786 NORTH SHORE STORYTELLERS GUILD, (Call for current status & Info) (847) 825-8580 PLANK ROAD FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY, P.O. Box 386, Brookfield, IL. 60513 (708) 387-9312 PRAIRIE GRAPEVINE, P. O. Box 7312, Springfield, IL 62791 ------(217) 387-9312 ROCK RIVER FRIENDS OF FOLK MUSIC, P.O. Box 1583, Rockford, IL, 61110 (815) 399-7334 SOUTH OF THE CITY STORYTELLERS, Coal City Public Library, ------(815) 634-4552 T.A.L.E.S. (Tri-County Area Liars, Elaborators & Storytellers), Kenosha, WI ---- (414) 652-6735 TUNES OF GLORY BAGPIPE BAND, (S. McKinnell - Chicago’s West Suburbs) (630) 961-0101 VALPARAISO COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY, 90 E 700 North, Valparaiso, IN (219) 462-6070
7 CONCERT VENUES, CLUBS & LISTENING ROOMS
ACOUSTIC RENAISSANCE CONCERTS, 17 W Maple, Hinsdale ------(708) 802-0236 ABBEY PUB, 3420 West Grace Street, Chicago, IL, 60618. ------(312) 478-4408 BARRINGTON LIBRARY CONCERTS, 505 Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL ----- (847) 382-1300 BILL’S BLUES, 1029 W. Davis Street, Evanston, IL, 60201. ------(847) 424-9800 CAFE CARPE, 18 S. Water Street, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538. ------(414) 563-9391 CHANGES BOOKSTORE, 206 Centre, Park Forest, IL 60466 ------(708) 749-9190 EDGAR’S PLACE, UU Church, 70 Sycamore, Park Forest, IL ------(708-749-9190 FITZGERALDS, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, IL, 60402. ------(708) 788-2118 THE FOLK-LORE CENTER, 29W140 Butterfield Rd, Ste 105, Warrenville, IL -- (630) 393-1247 FOREST PARK NATURE CENTER, 5809 Forest Park Dr, Peoria Hts, IL ------(309) 686-3360 FRIENDSHIP CONCERT HALL, (mail) 411 S. Maple, Mount Prospect, IL, ------(847) 255-5380 GENESEE DEPOT CAFE, S 42 W 31238 Hwy. 83, Genesee Depot, WI ------(414) 968-4277 GENEVA UNITARIAN CHURCH SERIES, 102 So. 2nd St, Geneva, IL 60134 --- (630) 232-2350 HICKORY RIDGE COFFEEHOUSE, Dickson Mounds, Lewiston, IL ------(217) 322-4838 IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago, IL. ------(312) 282-7035 MAPLE STREET CHAPEL CONCERTS, 3rd Sat, Maple & Main, Lombard, IL. (630) 434-4423 MASTHOUSE, 1st Sat month, 528 E Calhoun, Woodstock, IL. ------(815) 836-6278 19th STREET COFFEEHOUSE, 631 N. 19th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53233. ------(414) 344-9994 NONE OF THE ABOVE COFFEEHOUSE, 656 West Barry, Chicago, IL. ------(312) 465-7582 OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC, 4544 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL ------(773) 728-6000 909 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL, ------(773) 525-7793 PRINCETON COFFEEHOUSE, 604 S. Church Street, Princeton, IL ------(815) 646-6529 ROYAL OAK PUB, 6280 Vicksburg, Rockford, IL. (Reservations needed) ------(815) 399-7334 SCHUBA'S, 3159 North Southport, Chicago, IL, 60657 ------(312) 525-2508 TWO WAY STREET COFFEEHOUSE, 1047 Curtis, Downers Grove, IL, ------(630) 969-9720 UNCOMMON GROUND COFFEEHOUSE, 1214 W. Grace St, Chicago, IL,-- (773) 929-3680 WILD HOG IN THE WOODS COFFEEHOUSE, 953 Jenifer St., Madison, WI, 53703 WISCONSIN SINGER-SONGWRITER SERIES, Cedarburg, WI ------(414) 284-9777 WOODSTOCK HOUSE CONCERTS, (Call For Reservations & Information) ---- (815) 338-4254 WORLD FOLK MUSIC CO, 1090 W. 103rd St, Chicago, IL, ------(773) 779-7059
9 FOLK MUSIC SCHOOLS
THE FOLK-LORE CENTER, 29W140 Butterfield Rd, (Box 762), Warrenville, IL. (630) 393-1247 HARPER'S LAND, 1424 Crain Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, ------(847) 866-6533 HOGEYE MUSIC, 1920 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, ------(847) 475-0260 JONES FAMILY MUSIC STUDIO, 36 East Hickory Street, Lombard, IL, 60148. (630) 916-1356 MURPHY ROCHE IRISH MUSIC SCHOOL, www.MurphyRoche.com ------(630) 212-7679 OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC, 4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL (773) 728-6000 909 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL, - - (773) 525-7793 STRINGALONG WEEKENDS, UWM Folk Ctr, Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201 (414) 229-4622 TOBIAS MUSIC, 5013 Fairview Ave, Downers Grove, IL, ------(630) 960-2455 VILLAGE MUSIC STORE, 645 Osterman Ave, Deerfield, IL, ------(847) 945-5321 WORLD FOLK MUSIC CO, 1090 W. 103rd St, Chicago, IL, ------(773) 779-7059
11 FOLK PUBLICATIONS
ACOUSTIC MUSICIAN, P.O. Box 1349, New Market, VA, 22844. This new publication covers an extremely wide range of topics that are of interest to acoustic musicians of all persuasions. From traditional to songwriters it's all here.
AUTOHARP QUARTERLY, P.O. Box 336, New Manchester, WV 26056. Www.fmp.com/aq/ This publication is dedicated to the ever growing number of Autoharp players. The magazine features "interactive" lessons, interviews, profiles, schedules, a luthiers column and much more.
BANJO NEWSLETTER, P.O. Box 3418, Annapolis, MD 21403. (Monthly) www.banjonews.com Since 1973, B.N. has published interviews, informative articles, tablature & helpful hints for the banjo player. Regular columns on Scruggs Style, Classic, Clawhammer, Melodic & Clinch Mountain styles.
COMMON TIMES, P.O. Box 56394, Chicago, IL, 60657 No longer publishing schedules but doing support of area venues with resource guides, etc..
DIRTY LINEN, P.O. Box 66600, Baltimore, MD, 21239. (6 / year) www.dirtynelson.com News, interviews, CD & tape reviews, concert & festival reviews, & a featured venue of the month(s). An entertaining & informative look at folk, electric folk, traditional & world music with a great tour schedule & events list.
DULCIMER PLAYERS NEWS, P.O. Box 2164, Winchester, VA 22601 (Quarterly) A fine magazine dedicated to hammered & mountain dulcimer players with liberal doses of interviews, songs & tunes, question & answer & comment columns and good upcoming events coverage.
FIDDLER, 101 N Sydney, NS, Canada, B2A 3M1. (Quarterly) www.fiddle.com A great magazine on fiddlers & fiddling with articles by many noted fiddler / writers. $20 per year.
FOLK ROOTS, % Southern Rag Ltd, P.O. Box 337, London, N4 1TW, England. (Monthly) A great British magazine that has been described as being steeped in tradition and also not having it's finger in it's ear, but on the pulse of folk music. They explore the traditions of folksong but also cover the new avenuesof music that may open into new traditions.
LIVING BLUES, Center for Study of Southern Culture, % Univ. of Mississippi, University, MS. 38677 (6 / year) www.olemiss.edu/depts/south/blues.html "...everything you want to know about America's musical legacy to the world -the blues. I have subscribed and I hope you do too. Tell 'em Lucille sent You" B. B. King.
13 RADIO SHOWS FEATURING FOLK MUSIC
WDCB-90.9 FM - 425 FawellBlvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 www.wdcb.org (630) 942-4200
BLARNEY IN THE AIR - Monday 7:00 to 9:00 pm FOLK SAMPLER- Monday 9:00 to 10:00 pm TENT SHOW RADIO - Monday 10:00 to 11:00 pm PUTUMAYO WORLD MUSIC HOUR-Monday 11:00 to Midnight FOLK FESTIVAL - Tuesday 7:00 to 9:00 pm RIVER CITY FOLK - Tuesday 9:00 to 10:00 pm AMERICAN ROUTES - Tuesday 10:00 to Midnight STRICTLY BLUEGRASS - Wednesday 7:00 to 9:00 pm WHEN COUNTRY WASN’T COOL- Wednesday 9:00 to 10:00 pm MOUNTAIN STAGE - Wednesday 10:00 to Midnight AMERICAN ROUTES - Thursday 7:00 to 9:00 pm HAM BONE’S BLUES PARTY- Thursday 10:00 to Midnight MOUNTAIN STAGE - Friday 7:00 to 9:00 pm E-TOWN - Friday 9:00 to 10:00 pm AMERICAN BACKROADS - Friday 10:00 to 11:00 pm BLUES EDITION - Saturday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm REGGAE EXPLOSION - Saturday 10:00 pm to Midnight BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE Saturday Midnight to 5 am PUTUMAYO WORLD MUSIC HOUR-Sunday 8:00 to 9:00 am MAMBO EXPRESS- Sunday 3:00 to 5:00 pm
WFMT-98.7 FM -5400 N. St. Louis, Chicago, IL 60625 www.midnightspecial.org (773) 509-1111
FOLKSTAGE - Saturday 8:00 - 9:00 pm MIDNIGHT SPECIAL - Saturday 9:00 pm to Midnight
WBEZ-91.5 FM - 848 E. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 www.ChicagoPublicRadio.org (312) 948-4600 RADIO M - Friday 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION - Saturday 5:00 to 7:00 pm AMERICAN ROUTES - Saturday 2:00pm to 4:00 pm
WLUW-FM 88.7 - 6525 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626 www.wluw.org (773) 508-9589
LIVE-N-KICKIN’ BLUEGRASS - 1st Saturday Monthly 11:00 am to 1:00 pm SOMEBODY ELSE'S TROUBLES - Other Saturdays 11:00 am to 1:00 pm NEW ORLEANS MUSIC HOUR - Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 pm SOMEBODY ELSE'S TROUBLES - Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 pm OLD FOLKIES AT HOME- Sunday 6:00 to 7:00 pm (Continued On Page 17)
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WNUR-89.3 FM - 1920 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208 www.wnur.org (847) 866-9687 CONTINENTAL DRIFT (world, roots) - M-F 12:30 - 2:00 pm THE FOLK SHOW - Sunday 10:00 am to 12 pm SOUTHBOUND TRAIN- Sunday Noon to 1:30 pm THE BLUES SHOW- Sunday 1:30 to 3:00 pm
WHPK-FM 88.5 - 5706 S. University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 www.whpk.org (773) 702-8289 BOTTLE UP AND GO - Monday 4:00 to 5:00 pm A FEAST OF IRISH FOLK - Monday 5:00 to 6:30 pm MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD - Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm REILLY’S PINT OF ALE- Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm GIRL MEETS TRACTOR- Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 pm THE DUSTIES TRAIL - Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 pm HONKY-TONK HARDWOOD FLOOR Friday 10:00 - 11:30 am DANCING ON THE GREEN- Sunday 9:00 - 10:00 pm
INTERNET RADIO
WUMB - Internet Radio - 24 Hr. Folk Music Station www.wumb.org
FOLK ALLEY - 24 Hr. Folk Music Programming & Artist Info www.Folkalley.com
RADIO FOLK- Over 400 Folk, Bluegrass & Celtic radioshows www.folkradio.org
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