The Power of Music in Dementia Care

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 1 KANSAS CITY, MO, USA • FEB 14-18, 2018 • FOLK.ORG

Celebrating 30 years of community and song, FAI is the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community.

Co-founder of Fairport Convention and named by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, FAI is proud to welcome one of the world’s most virtuosic folk-rock icons.

PAGE 2 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Welcome to FARM 2017

Hello and welcome to Iowa City and Folk Alliance Region Midwest’s 2017 Conference. This year represents our third and fi nal fantastic and fun fi lled year in Iowa City. We hope you fi nd your time productive, fulfi lling, amazing, and educational. We look forward to you joining us in Grand Rapids, Michigan next year.

We’re very excited to have Peter Mulvey as our keynote speaker this year. Peter excels at a variety of styles, from Tin Pan Alley Jazz thru poetry to Folk and Americana. His life and career have taken him from theatre studies in Milwaukee, to Dublin, Ireland, to a stint as a full time performer in the Boston subways. Peter has since relocated back to his Mid-West roots, touring at times by bicycle and complementing his music career with voice work. Don’t miss his master class at 2:00 pm, and community sing at 3:15 – both Thursday. And his keynote address Friday at 7pm.

This year FARM attendees are again giving back to the Iowa City community with Songs for Seniors. Learn how touring musicians can think outside the box for performance opportunities, and about the therapeutic value of music. A presentation on this method of adding to your music career is Thursday 1pm in the Lucas Room. Or ask David G. Smith about this subject at any time.

Don’t forget to invite YOUR fans to our Public Performances. Each night’s showcases are open to the public at a very reasonable cost. Details on our website at www.farmfolk.org/farm-2017/taste-of-farm

Wanna have some fun? Busking is allowed outside the hotel on the pedestrian mall, which is a bustling place, full of shops and restaurants – check it out.

We also have three events outside our conference hotel – Thursday night dinner at The Mill, Saturday night Showcase at Uptown Bill’s, and the free Sunday Concert at The Mill. Details are at www.farmfolk.org and on the Special Events page in this program

We are proud of our awardees this year. Iowa City’s own Dave Moore has been honored with the Folk Tradition Lifetime Achievement award. Dave is a Red House Records artist, has been heard frequently on A Prairie Home Companion, and is a Conjunto music expert, having received a National Endowment for the Arts Grant to support his studies in that area. Andy Cohen is a living library of acoustic blues. His ﬁ fty year career has been WHERE TO FIND THINGS IN THE PROGRAM focused on a single preservationist theme. Thru his life of Conference Information Page 8-9 advocacy, Andy and the older music he champions serve Conference Schedule Page 10-11 as touchstones for younger artists. He is well deserving Key Note Speaker Page 13 of our Lantern Bearer award. Join us Thursday at 7 as we Awardees Page 15, 17 honor and celebrate Dave and Andy. Special Events Page 19 Presenter/ DJ Showcase Page 20-21 Get out and about during your conference and enjoy the Ofﬁ cial Showcase Schedule Page 24-27 music, networking, community, and all the fun we have in Performance Lane Schedule Page 29 store for you! Private Showcase Schedule Page 31-36 Workshops & Panels Page 38 Mentors Page 47 Attendees Page 49 www.farmfolk.org PAGE 3 Special Thanks to all 2017 Sponsors:

GOLD LEVEL FRIENDS OF FARM Earnest & Troubled Laura Lind Andy Cohen SILVER LEVEL Mark Dvorak Iowa Public Radio Two Way Street Coffee House LilFest Curt Joa Loretta Sawyer Acoustic Arts Sue Kessell Tim Grimm BRONZE LEVEL Sandy Andina Deb Kirmer – Last Minute Folk Concerts David G. Smith Annie Capps Mid Atlantic Song Contest Sue Kessell (WNUR) Radio Avenue West Bethesda Folk Music Conferences Redﬁ n Patty Stevenson and Craig Siemsen Sweetwater Sound JLMartin Music Wheatland Music

PAGE 4 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Acknowledgments A FEW VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE WE WANT TO THANK

Our awesome event coordinators this year are: Nancy Emrich Freeman and Smitty Smith, conference Co- Directors; Lee Herman, Ofﬁ cial Showcase; Joan Hellmann, Performance Lane; Jacquelyn Strickland, Private Showcases; Charlie Mosbrook, Workshops; Nancy Emrich Freeman, DJ / Venue Presenter Showcase; David G. Smith, Songs for Seniors, and the workshop leaders and panel members that do so much to make FARM educational. Also, special thanks to Brianna Lane for coordinating the ﬁ rst ever FARM Song Contest!

Also, leading the way in other oh so important areas are Cindy Morgan, Volunteers; Annie Capps, Program; Doug Adams, Registrar; B Ryan B, online Private Showcase schedule; your Mentors, and our many volunteers who help with registration, room monitoring, time keeping, ticket checking, and everything else.

Thanks to our Ofﬁ cial Showcase judges. Visit www.farmfolk.org/farm-2017/ofﬁ cial/ and admire the quality and quantity of judges that produced this year’s amazing lineup. Also, thanks to The Listening Room Network for their great on line submission and judging system.

Once again, we thank Maurice Smeets of Studio A Recording and Sound for sound and lights and Lani & Josh Richardson of Snapshot Music for video recording. Be sure to go to the FARM Pay For Things webpage, or the registration or merch tables, and order your videos NOW.

Thanks to the many Iowa City organizations that provided great support: The Iowa City / Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau staff (Lyndsey Kent). The staff at The Mill and The Englert Theater, especially Andre Perry. Uptown Bill’s. And of course, the entire team at the Sheraton Hotel.

Special thanks to our FARM program advertisers and of course all our sponsors: Earnest and Troubled, David G. Smith, Iowa Public Radio and The Folk Tree with Karen Impola, LilFest, Loretta Sawyer Acoustic Arts, Mid- Atlantic Song Contest, Radio Avenue, Redﬁ n Realty, Sweetwater Sound, and Wheatland Music Festival.

And we love our Friends Of FARM: Sandy Andina, Sue Kessell, West Bethesda Folk Concerts, Annie Capps, Deb Kirmer - Last Minute Folk Concerts, Sue Kessell (WNUR), Two Way Street Coffee House, Laura Lind, Andy Cohen, Mark Dvorak, Curt Joa, Tim Grimm, JLMartin Music, and Patty Stevenson & Craig Siemsen.

The FARM Board deserves our thanks and praise for making this all happen. Bob Hofbauer (President), Kerry Patrick Clark, Lola Tyler (Treasurer), Randy Styka, Don Simon, Smitty Smith (Vice President), and Nancy Emrich Freeman (Secretary).

We need to add a special thanks to Bob Hofbauer, who will be stepping down as FARM Board President. Bob was our amazing conference director in St. Louis from 2012 to 2014, and has been Board President from 2012 until today. His dedication, hard work, attention to detail, and being an all around champion of FARM and Folk Music means a lot to all of us. THANK YOU, BOB!

And most of all, our thanks and love to YOU. You’re the reason we do this, and we realize that you have many choices of music conferences to attend. We’re REALLY glad you chose FARM this year!

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PAGE 6 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM MESSAGE FROM FARM BOARD PRESIDENT, BOB HOFBAUER

Where has the time gone? Seems like only a year ago Annie Capps & I were scouting for a conference location in St. Louis. And now we are ending our 3 years in Iowa City. Under the very capable leadership of co-directors Smitty Smith and Nancy Emrich we have had a good run in Iowa City. The keynotes, the workshops and the showcases have all been excellent. The number of Iowa based musicians attending FARM has increased dramatically. And Smitty & Nancy leave us with a very strong and capable group of volunteer conference coordinators who reduce the director’s workload. A big thanks to both for a job well done.

The FARM board of director’s election ballots were emailed to current FAI members in the FARM territory on Sept 22. You will need to attend Sunday’s membership meeting to learn of the election results. It is good to see that we actually have a contested election. There are 9 candidates for 6 board positions. Three of those candidates were nominated by the membership. I’m glad to see the membership taking an active interest in the FARM leadership. Thank you for your interest, and I sincerely hope you took time to vote.

So, where is FARM going next year? Michigan!!! It has been far too long but we are ﬁ nally heading back. We sent out 24 RFQs to hotels across the state. Half turned us down (about normal), and we eliminated 8 more. We did site visits at 3 hotels – all would have been excellent for the FARM conference. In the end we chose the airport Crowne Plaza in Grand Rapids. Easy to get to, surrounded by restaurants and other resources, strong support from the music community and they really want us. You will appreciate the facilities including the large front lobby, which will be great for jamming.

Even better, Annie Capps has agreed to be our conference director for 2018. Annie was our conference director for the four years in Bolingbrook and our ﬁ rst year in St Louis. So with a good location, great facilities and an experienced conference director we look forward to a great conference in 2018.

You are about to experience 4 days of music and fun. If you are new to FARM – or not -take time to meet everyone. We’re not so big that that’s not possible. Mingle, make friends and have fun. Remember, there will be plenty of time to sleep next week.

This is my fi nal conference as FARM Board President. I have chosen to not run for re-election and will leave the board following Sunday’s board meeting. It has been fun and I’m proud of the accomplishments we’ve made while I was on the FARM board: the development of the one day conference (FARMette) which I directed in 2012 and 2014; the online offi cial showcase submission system; the move to use videos instead of CDs for the offi cial showcase; taking part in the selection of St Louis, Iowa City and now Grand Rapids as the sites for the FARM conference; having the honor of directing two FARM conference; and watching many musicians develop and grow in skill over the years I’ve been involved. I am looking forward to attending future FARM conferences as just an attendee!

Bob Hofbauer President, FARM Board of Directors

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 7 Conference Information

Welcome to Iowa City!! This is our third and ﬁ nal year in this wonderful community. All conference activities are in the lower level conference area, except meals, which are next door at the Hotel Vetro, the Thursday dinner and Sunday concert (The Mill) and the Saturday Open Mic (Uptown Bill’s). Pocket size conference schedules are available at the registration desk. There is a great pedestrian mall right outside the back door of the hotel – get out and enjoy Iowa City!

NAME BADGES are required for entrance to any of the conference events and can be obtained by registering. If someone would like to attend only the evening showcases, we offer Taste of FARM for only $20 per night.

REGISTRATION on site and check in opens at noon on Thursday outside the conference rooms on the lower level. There will always be a volunteer available at or near the registration desk to answer questions.

DISPLAY TABLES are provided without charge, in the conference area. Feel free to set out your press kits, cards, ﬂ yers, stickers or whatever merchandise you’d like to share. Please be economical with the space and leave some for the rest of the attendees.

DINING for those who purchased the conference meals (Fri/Sat brunch and Fri dinner), meals are served just next door, upstairs at the Hotel Vetro. The opportunity to sit and socialize is well worth the cost of the meals, plus the food will be very good.

PERFORMANCE LANE is open to all conference attendees and selection is based on the order of registration. The schedule is 10 minutes unplugged with no break between performers. We ask that performers limit themselves to just 2 songs and that you arrive on stage ready to perform.

PRIVATE SHOWCASES are poolside on the 2nd ﬂ oor, 11pm to 2am each night. Champ Smith, chief of terrier security, will be in attendance. He’s tough, but can be bought with tummy rubs or popcorn (or most anything edible).

MENTOR SESSIONS are from 3 to 4 on Saturday afternoon. Mentors are experienced individuals who are volunteering to meet with you and share their experience. Sign-up sheets will be on a table near the registration desk.

JAMMING, SONG CIRCLES, and BUSKING are encouraged throughout the conference. The common areas in the lobby (until 10pm) and conference levels, conference rooms when not in use, are all available for you to jam until the cows, or Hawker the Hawkeye, come home. Also – we have arranged with Iowa City to allow busking (public performing – you may accept tips or not as you choose) at ANY time on the pedestrian mall just outside the hotel.

SHOWCASE VIDEOS are being recorded and are available to purchase for $20 per performance at the registration desk. A complete set of showcase videos is available for $50.

COFFEE will be available (free!!) in the pre-conference area on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons. And there are several great coffee shops very close by.

INSTRUMENT STORAGE is available in Johnson room #3. Check at the registration desk for more information.

ARE YOU SOCIAL? As in media? When you tweet, post, and do those things you do, please use #farmfolk. We are on Facebook, Twitter (@farmfolk), YouTube, and Instagram (@farmfolkfai) Or just add the social media thing to the Performance Lane page, or wherever there’s room.

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www.farmfolk.org PAGE 9 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE at a glance

THURSDAY OCTOBER 19

8:00A Songs for Seniors 12:00P -9:00P Registration Conference Area

Songs for Seniors - additional performance 1:00p - 2:00p Lucas Room opportunities for musicians.

How to Get the Most Out of FARM 1:00p - 2:00p Lindquist Room (For First Timers, but all are welcome.) 2:00p - 3:15p Master Class with Peter Mulvey Amos Dean B & C 3:15p - 4:30p Community Sing with Mark Dvorak & Peter Mulvey Amos Dean B & C Special FARM Dinner at The Mill 5:00p - 6:30p The Mill (must pre-pay & pre-register) 7:00p - 8:00p Award Presentation (pg. 15 & 17) Amos Dean B & C 8:00p - 10:50p Presenter & DJ Showcase (pg. 20-21) Amos Dean B & C 11:00p - 2:00a Private Showcases (pg. 31-36) Rooms 208 to 232 (Even numbers) 12:00a - ????? Jams, Song Circles, Community Singing Conference Area

FRIDAY OCTOBER 20

10:00a - 9:00p Registration Conference Area 10:30a - 12:00p Brunch Buffet Lehman Ballroom, Hotel Vetro (next door) 12:00p - 1:15p Workshops & Panels (pg. 39) Conference Rooms FARM Venue & Folk DJ Reception 1:30p - 3:30p Amos Dean B & C sponsored by Loretta Sawyer Acoustic Arts Midwest Music Foundation - Health Care Grants 3:30p - 4:00p Lindquist - Scott Easterday - Lindquist 4:00p - 5:30p Performance Lane (pg. 29) Amos Dean A, Johnson 1&2, Amos Dean D 5:30p - 7:00p Buffet Dinner Lehman Ballroom, Hotel Vetro 7:00p - 8:00p Keynote Address: Peter Mulvey (pg.13) Amos Dean B & C 8:00p - 10:50p Ofﬁ cial Showcases (pg. 24-25) Amos Dean B & C 11:00p - 02:00a Private Showcases (pg. 31-36) Rooms 208 to 232 (Even numbers) 12:00a - ????? Jams, Song Circles, Community Singin Conference Area

PAGE 10 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM CONFERENCE SCHEDULE at a glance

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21

9:00a - 10:30a Dance & Traditional Jam Amos Dean B & C

10:00a - 9:00p Registration Conference Area

10:30a - 12:00p Brunch Buffet Lehman Ballroom, Hotel Vetro

12:00p - 2:45p Workshops & Panels (pg 41) Conference Rooms (see pages 38-40)

3:00p - 4:00p Mentor Sessions (pg. 47) Per sign up sheets

3:00p - 4:00p Venue Only Discussions Lucas Room

4:00p - 5:30p Performance Lane (pg. 29) Amos Dean A, Johnson 1&2, Amos Dean D

5:30p - 7:30p Dinner on your own Feature event: Dinner & Showcase at Uptown Bill’s

8:00p - 10:50p Ofﬁ cial Showcases (pg. 26-27) Amos Dean B & C

11:00p - 02:00a Private Showcases (pg. 31-36) Rooms 208 to 232 (Even numbers)

12:00a - ????? Jams, Song Circles, Community Singin Conference Area

SUNDAY OCTOBER 22

9:00a - 11:00a Continental Breakfast Amos Dean B & C Discussion of FARM Conference and organization 10:00a - 11:00a Amos Dean Ballroom B & C goals (Membership Meeting) - 11:00a - 12:00p Board of Directors’ Meeting Lucas Room Special concert at The Mill 2:00p - 4:00p Dave Moore, Phil Heywood, and Peter Mulvey The Mill (FREE to conference attendeees, $15/$18 public)

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 11 Springfed Arts 23rdAnnual Lamb'sLamb's RetreatRetreat forforSongwritersSongwriters Birchwood Inn, Harbor Springs Week #1 — November 2-5, 2017

Jenny Pierce Pettis Emily Rose Bienemann Rod Picott Justin Farren Week #2 — November 9-12, 2017

David Severin Michael Laurie McClain Stoddard Karen Mal Browne Kelsey Artists in Residence: Nov. 2-12

Dennis John D. Lamb, Director Kingsbury Jim Bizer Kirby Concerts on Saturday, Nov 4, 8pm and Saturday, Nov 11, 8pm Birchwood Inn 7291 S. Lakeshore Drive, Harbor Springs, MI, 49740 To register for either or both retreat weekends, call Springfed Headquarters 248-589-3913 or use any credit card online at www.springfed.org

PAGE 12 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM 2017 Key Note Speaker peter mulvey

Over the past 20 years, Mulvey has pursued a restless, eclectic path as a writer and musician – immersing himself in Tin Pan Alley jazz, modern acoustic, poetry, narrative, and Americana stylings. Relentlessly touring as a headliner – his attitude is, “When you love what you do, you can work all the time,” – he has shared the stage with luminaries such as Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson, Ani diFranco, Indigo Girls, and Greg Brown, and has attracted an audience that stretches from Anchorage to Amsterdam.

Peter Mulvey began as a self-described “city kid” from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He played, wrote, and sang in bands while studying theatre there, and then traveled to Dublin, Ireland, in 1989, where he learned the trade of the street singer. Returning to the States, he relocated to Boston where he took to playing in the subways as a full-time occupation. The seven hour sessions playing to passers-by and commuters not only strengthened his accomplished guitar playing but also sharpened his innate gifts as a communicator.

As a complement to his touring and recording, Peter has also kept a hand in education; teaching guitar and songwriting workshops across the country. His songs and deep baritone voice have been heard in documentary ﬁ lms, major television shows, and by dance and theater companies.

For the past several years Peter has done an annual fall tour entirely by bicycle, partly for environmental reasons and partly for the sheer fun of continuing his creative, unorthodox approach to a long and fruitful career as an artist.

In every aspect of his career, Mulvey draws on an extremely broad swath of infl uence; he is always reading, listening, and eager to hear new poetry, modern minimalist composers, old-time fi ddle tunes, Argentinean trip-hop, or top- shelf bar bands. Said The Irish Times: “Peter Mulvey is consistently the most original and dynamic of the US singer- songwriters to tour these shores. A phenomenal performer with huge energy, a quick fi re, quirky take on life, and an extraordinary guitar style. A joy to see.”

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 13 Season!43 rd Bringing the best of Folk, Roots & Dance since 1975. to the Lansing, Michigan Area

09/15/17 Luke Winslow King w/ opener The Dangling Participles 09/22/17 Scott Ainslie 09/29/17 Joe Crookston 10/06/17 Emma’s Revolution, featuring Pat Humphries & Sandy O. 10/13/17 From Scotland - Archie Fisher Luke Winslow King 10/20/17 May Erlewine - Album Release Tour 10/27/17 From Toronto - The Fitzgeralds May Erlewine 11/03/17 Joel Mabus 11/10/17 Women In The Arts Festival presents We’re Not Dead Yet, with Jamie Anderson, Dianne Davidson & Deidre McCalla 11/17/17 Windborne - An A Cappella Quartet 12/01/17 The Bills - Quintet from Western Canada The Steel Wheels 12/08/17 The Steel Wheels Joshua Davis 12/15/17 The Holiday Sing, hosted by Sally Potter 01/12/18 Joshua Davis 01/19/18 Michigan Fiddle Styles: Molly McBride, Ruby John, Judy Raber Tom Paxton, with Cathy Fink & 01/26/18 Michigan Songwriters I: Marcy Marxer * Siusan O’Rourke, Jamie-Sue Seal, Jen Sygit, Taylor Taylor Monthly Contra Dances The 16th Annual Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival Molsky’s Mountain Drifters 02/02/18 Concert with Tom Paxton, w/ Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Monthly Fiddle Scout Gatherings Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, w/ pre-concert Old Time Jam 02/03/18 Community Sing with Robert Jones, May Erlewine, FIND OUT MORE! Mark Dvorak, Joel Mabus, Frank Youngman ZZZWHQSRXQGŵGGOHRUJ 02/03/18 Children’s Concert with Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer 02/03/18 10-12 Afternoon Workshops - www.singingfestival.com Liz Carroll 02/09/18 Ukes & Steel with The Wilsons & Co. Julianna Wilson, Andy Wilson, Joe Wilson & Drew Howard 02/16/18 Twin Bill - Irish Mythen & Amythyst Kiah 02/23/18 Liz Carroll, with Jake Charron and Nic Gareiss 03/02/18 Sound an Echo - Sara Pajunen and Rachael Kilgore Calan 03/09/18 Calan - Quintet from Wales 03/16/18 St. Pat’s Day Party and Pub Sing Uncle Bonsai 03/23/18 Tim Eriksen 03/29/18 (Thursday) Michigan Songwriters II: Roger Brown, Monte Pride and Sam Corbin 04/06/18 “Precious Memories” performed by Sue Massek The Alt 04/13/18 Uncle Bonsai - An Incredible Trio from Seattle 04/20/18 The Alt, w/ Eamon O’Leary, Nuala Kennedy, John Doyle Le Vent du Nord 04/27/18 Diana Jones For more info, tickets and venues: 05/02/18 (Wednesday) Le Vent du Nord 05/04/18 Reggie Harris and Ken Whiteley Celebrate Pete Seeger! tenpoundfiddle.org

PAGE 14 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Folk Tradition in the Midwest Lifetime Achievement Awardee Dave Moore

Dave Moore is one of the great songwriters to come out of the state of Iowa. Known for his elegant songwriting and instrumental prowess on blues guitar, button accordion and harmonica, he has become somewhat of a legend. Coming of age in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, Dave enrolled in college only to drop out to follow a girlfriend down to Guadalajara, Mexico. Though the journey lasted only a few months, it was to be the ﬁ rst of many travels in Latin America and totally altered his world view. Returning to the States for the holidays in 1971, his mother serendipitously left a harmonica in his Christmas stocking and he soon found that he could not quit playing it.

He began to experiment with guitar and headed back to Mexico with only a little plywood-topped Harmony 6-string, and a box of blues tapes. There he took occasional lessons from a Chiapas guitarist with a passion for American ragtime.

In 1980 Dave returned to Iowa City and teamed up with local songwriter Greg Brown who was just beginning to develop a national reputation. For the next few years Dave backed up Brown on recording projects, extensive tours and several appearances on Garrison Keillor’s popular A Prairie Home Companion on NPR, including time as the show’s band leader

Awestruck by an accordion album featuring Fred Zimmerle’s Trio San Antonio, he traveled to Texas where he sought out the great masters of Conjunto music: Zimmerle, Johnny Degallado, and Santiago Jimenez, Sr. All three men would give him lessons and encouragement on the 3-row button box. He was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts grant to further these studies.

In Iowa, Dave has been an artist in residence in the schools. He has appeared on recordings by Garrison Keillor, Greg Brown, and many others. His songs have been recorded by Lowen & Navarro, Larry Penn, Greg Brown, and others. www.farmfolk.org PAGE 15 PAGE 16 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Lantern Bearer Awardee andy cohen

One doesn’t condense seventy years into ﬁ ve hundred words without losing something in the translation, but if you can imagine a life in which all efforts were subordinated to a single, preservationist theme, that’s Andy Cohen’s life.

Andy landed on his feet a number of times. In college at Champaign, there was Archie Green (founder of the Folklife Center in Washington); in Chicago, Jim Brewer and Honeyboy Edwards were examples. Andy moved to Detroit, then Ann Arbor, then Saratoga, then Cullowhee, NC, (where he started a folk festival) and then Asheville (where he started a coffeehouse). Then on to Kent, Ohio (Andy was on the KSU Folk Festival committee for twenty years and ran the festival several times) and ﬁ nally to Memphis, where he is immersed in life, citizenly service and Blues Studies. Andy has been glad to see some of the work he and others have done begin to pay off in the re-seeding of old Black music in younger Black minds and artistic expressions.

Andy has ten years of grad school, thirty years of Archaeology, ﬁ fty years of playing old music and seventy years of listening to it in back of his advocacy position. As older ways of doing, making and thinking get replaced by shallow plastic pat answers designed for particular market niches, the older music that he and others preserve and promote serves as a touchstone.

Andy says “The Folk Revival itself began with what Robert Redﬁ eld described as a Cultural Revitalization Movement, and to this day remains a separate and energizing force from the Music Business. Simply by virtue of its *anthropological* use of the word ‘Folk’, Folk Alliance has a legitimate entree into every traditional and non-traditional hamlet in the world. Think of what that means’”

It means, if you have the guts to go, the will to learn, and a heart for cultural equity, you can eventually do some good in this world, but only if you’re patient.

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PAGE 18 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Special Events

We have planned a few special events for you this year. We think you’ll enjoy them! Thursday from 5:00p to 6:30p SPECIAL THURSDAY DINNER AT THE MILL Thursday from 5:00 to 6:30. We will feature dinner at The Mill with entertainment by FARM musicians, Annie and Rod Capps, Central Standard Time, and a round of young FARM ﬁ rst timers Angela Meyer, Juliana Logan, and Josia Eden. This dinner requires pre-registration and meal selection. There MIGHT be a few spots left – check at the registration desk! Saturday 5:30p to 7:30p UPTOWN BILL’S SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWCASE 730 S Dubuque St. (5 blocks South of the hotel). A pot luck buffet dinner will be available for a donation! The lineup for this showcase is:

5:30 Chris Vallillo 6:30 David G Smith 5:45 Curtis & Loretta 6:45 Julie Christensen 6:00 John Louis 7:00 Tim Grimm 6:15 Last Acre 7:15 Earnest & Troubled Sunday 2:00p to 4:00p FREE CONCERT WITH PETER MULVEY Many of our conference attendees have asked to have an extra relaxed day while in Iowa City. Our idea is a FREE Sunday afternoon concert, 2pm at The Mill. Your Keynote Speaker, Peter Mulvey, along with longtime FARM regulars Dave Moore and Phil Heywood, will entertain you and wrap up our conference. If you are going to attend, please tell us at the Registration Table, and bring your badge to the show. We are selling tickets to the public, and don’t want to sell out and not have room for YOU!

If you missed any of these activities, keep them in mind for next year in Michigan! Make sure you are signed up for our newsletters (see www.farmfolk.org/contact-us), so you know when all this fun is developing and you know about any advanced sign up required.

ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS!

Did you get some nice photos of the conference? Care to share them? FARM would love to post your photos on our website, Facebook and in next year’s program. Send your photos to [email protected]. Thanks.

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 19 Presenter & DJ Showcase Thursday, October 19, 8:00pm Presenters & DJs from the Midwest nominated an artist to perform in this feature showcase. WHERE: AMOS DEAN B&C

8:00pm - Phil Heywood Presented by Andre Perry, Director, The Englert and The Mill, Iowa City Phil Heywood plays guitar with a bluesy swing and a deep plunge into a tune’s narrative possibilities. He’s a soul- satisfying instrumentalist who can draw listeners in with his voice as well, singing in a warm, plainspoken baritone that blends smoothly with his rock-solid guitar work. Phil has played with Chet Atkins on A Prairie Home Companion, won the National Fingerpicking Championship, and most recently has been working with fellow Twin Cities guitar wizard Tim Sparks.

8:12pm - Sarah Eide Presented by Bryan Katz-James – KRNL 89.7FM Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA In an industry that can often feel oversaturated with stale soundscapes and predictable patterns, Sarah Eide’s music cuts through the clutter. Drawing comparisons to iconic contemporary pianists such as Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, and Ben Folds, Eide’s music is equally thoughtful, quirky, intentional, and honest. A classical background coupled with a love for American folk music has led her to writing songs that are daring yet familiar, captivating an ever growing audience.

8:24pm - Last Acre Presented by Lee Herman, host of Windy City House Concerts, Chicago, IL Last Acre is Mark and Molly Mathewson, a father / daughter duo whose sound is rooted in original songs and blood-kin harmonies. Mark is a winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. His songs have been recorded by many artists, including Grammy nominee Blue Highway. Molly is an actor and songwriter.

8:36pm - Jenny Bienemann Presented by Sue Kessell, The Folk Show, WNUR Evanston and Chicago, IL Jenny Bienemann teaches songwriting at retreats, schools, and community centers. In 2017 she released her new ﬁ nger style album, Every Soul Grows to the Light. Jenny’s music has been described by Andrew Calhoun of Waterbug Records as falling “somewhere between winking innocence and worldly detachment,” and her songs have been featured in TV, radio, and theatre productions. Tonight she performs with her husband Robin, who is himself an amazing songwriter

8:48 pm - Amelia Sweet Bluebird Presented by Denise Davis of Maple Street Concerts, Lombard, IL Amelia Sweet Bluebird hails from Chicagoland and has been singing ever since she can remember. She uses her voice to sing traditional and original songs with an earthy, power infused spirituality. Sweet Bluebird just released her ﬁ rst EP in collaboration with several wonderful musicians. Performing every chance she can get, this past summer she did a tour in North, South Carolina, and Georgia

9:00 pm - The Highcrest featuring Aaron Earl Short Presented by Karen Impola, The Folk Tree, Studio One, KUNI, Iowa Public Radio 90.9 FM The High Crest is the Iowa grown Folk & Roll duo of Kat Darling and Aaron Earl Short. They possess an extensive catalog of original tunes that yield lively intimate one of a kind performances. Their music comes alive with multi-instrumentation, engaging harmonies, percussion, soulful harmonica and the steel hum of resonator guitar. They will be featuring music from Short’s new solo album, Watchlist.

9:12 pm - John L. Keck Presented by Mike Warren, Music Reviewer, KCUR 89.3 FM, Kansas City John L. Keck is a Kansas City songwriter who creates lyrics with the intent of capturing emotion, and depicting a moment in time. Much like a photograph can deﬁ ne the light. With one foot in the south and one in the Midwest, John’s music is a modern blend of traditional Americana and a willingness to be undeﬁ ned.

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9:36 pm - Diamonds in the Rust Presented by Cindy Morgan, The Ten Pound Fiddle, East Lansing, MI Diamonds in the Rust exploded on the scene this year as a power quintet featuring Annie & Rod Capps, Jan Krist & Jim Bizer, and percussionist / composer Alan Finkbeiner. Everyone sings, everyone plays multiple instruments, and the band boasts a trio of respected, award-winning songwriters. The joy and camaraderie is palpable on stage, happening naturally between good musicians who are also good friends.

9:48 pm - TRiSiS Vocal Trio Presented by Joel Kroenke, The Shawano Folk Music Festival Shawano, WI TRiSiS Vocal Trio consists of three sisters: Jessica - 21; Jacqueline - 17; and, Jasmine - 14. Accompanied by their father, David (guitar), the vocal group applies mid-20th century style and sibling trio inspired harmonies (think, Andrews or Boswell Sisters) to contemporary music, both covers and originals. TRiSiS offers a uniquely mesmerizing experience: a musical treat that ﬁ rst pleases the ear; then lingers in the memory.

10:00 pm - Chris Vallillo Presented by John Busbee, The Culture Buzz, KFMG 98.9 FM Des Moines, IA. Chris Vallillo is a singer-songwriter, folklorist and instrumentalist with an afﬁ nity for American roots music. A skilled six-string and bottleneck slide guitarist who incorporates original and traditional material to form a musical portrait of the Midwestern way of life, Dirty Linen magazine described the music as “vivid, original story songs” delivered with an “eye for detail and a sense of history.” His CD, Abraham Lincoln in Song, charted at #10 on Billboard’s Bluegrass chart.

10:12 pm - Craig Siemsen & Patty Stevenson Presented by Joe De Lucia of the Wisconsin Singer/ Songwriter Series in Port Washington, WI Craig Siemsen & Patty Stevenson were individually ‘out there’ enjoying their music, when, in the mid-1980s, they met while performing at a folk music festival. The couple maintained solo careers, even after they married, but with the prodding of wise friends, they agreed to work as a duo. Described as genuinely talented with classic folk voices, Patty and Craig are known for their gorgeous harmonies, impeccable musicianship, playful stage humor, and jewel-like original songs

10:24 pm - Ruth and Max Bloomquist Presented by Jim Hall, Roots and Branches 89.7 WLNZ at Lansing Community College Ruth Bloomquist’s award winning abilities as a songwriter and singer are accented by Max’s harmony and upright bass. Inﬂ uenced by folk, bluegrass, and country, they have created an Acoustic Americana that is all their own. Ruth’s rich alto is unmistakable. Her songs evoke images and emotions common to us all. Their brand new CD is called On A Canvas Painted Blue.

10:36 pm - Sky Smeed Presented by Mike Hannah- The Farmer’s Turnpike, 8pm - Midnight Sundays on 92.9 The Bull, Lawrence, KS Listeners often compare Kansas songwriter Sky Smeed to Guy Clark, Steve Forbert and John Prine, though his easy- going demeanor, off-the-cuff banter and transparency link him to contemporaries like Todd Snider and Paul Thorn.

10:48 pm - Rupert Wates, Song Contest Winner Rupert Wates was born in London and has been based in the US since 2007. He has won over 30 songwriting and performing awards. In the last two years, two tribute albums to his material were recorded by performers in Nashville and Los Angeles.

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MARY BRAGG (Song Contest WInner) - 8:00PM Mary took ﬁ rst place in the ﬁ rst FARM Song Contest. With candor and subtlety, her songs probe the common journey to discover our truest selves outside of the communities in which we are raised. Now based in Nashville, songs from her 2017 release Lucky Strike have also won the 2017 Merlefest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest

THE TALBOTT BROTHERS - 8:10PM The Talbott Brothers are an Americana Folk/Rock duo from Nebraska currently based in Portland, Oregon. They form an alternative sound that balances sibling-blood-harmonies with their instrumental ensemble of guitars, mandolin, harmonicas and percussion. Their entertaining effect on stage is embraced by multiple generations, as they are known for charming and energetic performances that blend singer-songwriter styles with folk, rock, pop and blues.

ORDINARY ELEPHANT - 8:30PM Ordinary Elephant captivates listeners with their well-honed combination of insightful writing, effortless harmonies and intertwined claw hammer banjo and guitar. The collaboration of husband and wife, their connection, and their inﬂ uences (such as Gillian Welch, and Guy Clark) all meet on stage. You see it, hear it, and then you ﬁ nd yourself truly feeling it. After calling Texas home, they shed most of their possessions to become nomads in 2014. Living on the road full-time with their dogs, they are exploring the country, while creating and sharing their music.

DIANE PERRY - 8:50PM Hailed as “madly original” and “playful, mischievous, and innocent all at once,” Juilliard-trained violinist Diane Perry’s original music blends Folk with Classical and Jazz, as she re-invents standards along the way. David Amram says “Plays and sings with a soulfulness and brilliance that captivates.” and Reggie Harris described “The articulate nature of your arrangements was simply magical, combining the best of literature, music, and the dramatic arts.” Backed by guitarist Todd Dennison, together they explore the outer limits two voices and instruments can realize, with stunning results.

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JULIE CHRISTENSEN - 9:30PM Julie Christensen co-fronted L.A.post-punk folk-rockers Divine Horsemen in the eighties, and is a veteran of Leonard Cohen’s bands (and the documentary Leonard Cohen - I’m Your Man). She’s made 6 of her own CDs and has been a voice-slinger for hire live with the likes of John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Steve Wynn, Lou Reed, Alejandro Escovedo, and Van Dyke Parks. She now resides in Nashville, and this is her second time at FARM, and fi rst with an offi cial showcase. She also performed Offi cial Showcases at FAI in 2009 & 2012.

SHAWNA CASPI - 9:50PM Shawna Caspi performs solo, but there’s a whole band under her ﬁ ngertips. A mighty singer, a story sculptor, and a truth teller, she has toured throughout Canada and the USA. Shawna believes in poetry and the power of one person and one instrument, accompanying herself with a remarkable lyrical ﬁ ngerpicking guitar style. Shawna loves the landscapes of her travels and while weaving them into her songs, she has also been portraying them on canvases, painting one-of-a-kind works of art inspired by the rich scenery she sees on tour

ESCAPING PAVEMENT - 10:10PM Hailed as “One of the most dynamic Americana groups out of Detroit, Michigan”, Escaping Pavement masterfully blends and blurs the lines of Bluegrass, Folk, and Americana. Their unique joint front person arrangement, with Emily Burns and Aaron Markovitz sharing equally in singing, songwriting, and guitar playing allow for astounding harmony- driven musical interplay. With over 500 shows under their belts, a new EP comprised of music inspired by National Parks, and a non-stop touring schedule, this Detroit Music Award winning duo is ready to spread their roots-based message far and wide.

MARI BLACK - 10:30PM Multi-style violinist and champion ﬁ ddler Mari Black’s energetic playing, engaging stage presence, and commitment to bringing people together have made her a favorite with audiences around the world. A master of diverse musical styles, Mari is 2-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, 2-time Maritime Fiddle Champion, Glenﬁ ddich Champion of Scotland, Canadian Novelty Fiddle Champion, and 1st prize winner at the American Protégé International competition. Her shows take listeners on a journey celebrating tradition and exploring possibility in the dance-based music styles of Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Argentina, Eastern Europe, and the Americas.

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 25 Official Showcases Saturday, October 21, 8:00pm WHERE: AMOS DEAN B & B

SCOTT FAB (Song Contest WInner) - 8:00PM Detroit area singer-songwriter Scott Fab took second place in the FARM Song Contest. His music sets the sound of Midwest desolation over the bare bones of an acoustic guitar. His new album Leave My Friends chronicles the complex nature of relationships and loss with an assured melancholy built around the brittle memories that cling tightly to our subconscious.

THE MATCHSELLERS - 8:10PM The Matchsellers are Warsaw, Indiana native Andrew Morris and Julie Bates of Kansas City, Missouri. Their exciting, gritty, hilarious stage show has been developed over four years of relentless touring across the US and Europe. Though deeply rooted in bluegrass and old time tradition, their backgrounds in electric blues guitar and classical violin, as well as a penchant for the absurd, offer a refreshing point of view. They have been featured on various NPR and international radio stations as well as blogs including The Bluegrass Situation, and Dying for Bad Music.

MARK DVORAK - 8:30PM The Chicago Tribune calls Mark Dvorak “masterful,” and the Fox Valley Folk Festival “a living archive of song and style.” In 2012, WFMT radio named him “Chicago’s ofﬁ cial troubadour.” Mark Dvorak has given concerts across the United States and Finland, Canada and Ireland. He is right now busy at work on his eighteenth album, Let Love Go On, due out in 2017. He has won awards for children’s music, journalism, was honored with the Woodstock Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award and received the FARM Lantern Bearer Award.

THE OK FACTOR - 8:50PM Playful and unexpected, The OK Factor writes and performs folk- inspired music infl uenced by Americana and Irish fi ddle styles, with an artistry that reveals their classical training. Cellist Olivia Diercks and violinist Karla Colahan fi nd great joy in defying expectations and delivering an experience outside of what audiences anticipate from a cello and violin combo. Their passion for performing and educational outreach has continued to bring them success in communities across the Midwest, inviting audiences to explore music and cultivate a curiosity about its role in their lives.

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ROUTE 358 - 9:30PM Route 358’s multi-genre music merges inﬂ uences from Folk, Americana, Pop, Rock, Bluegrass and Country. Live sets range from the hard driving banjo to the indie folk ballad title track from their latest EP Only the River Knows, which is already receiving airplay on national and international radio. The band blends dual vocalists father/daughter Derrick and Jade Mears with multiple instrumental conﬁ gurations, backed by Derrick’s wife and Jade’s mother Jodi on acoustic bass and Jade’s husband Grant on a custom Cajon drum kit, all of which gives Route 358 their unique sound.

JOHNNY COULL - 9:50PM Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Johnny Coull is a rock troubadour from another era. Wielding a virtuosic style on the piano and a poignant narrative voice, Coull brings alive stories of ecstasy and heartbreak, set to a wild vintage sound that has shades of Warren Zevon and Tom Waits. Coull’s debut album City on the Hill was released in the winter of 2014, followed by a 2015 EP, Songs to Control the Weather By. He has toured extensively in Canada and is about to release a new twelve-song record

PUSHING CHAIN - 10:10PM Pushing Chain is a folk duo formed in 2012 by longtime musical collaborators Boyd Blomberg (Lutsen, MN) on guitar and Adam Moe (Duluth, MN) on ﬁ ddle that features marvelously exuberant vocal harmonies, impeccable timing and wit, and an infectious gonzo vibe that leaves audiences grinning. They play their brand of infectious “folky-tonk” music across the Midwest and beyond.

RYANHOOD - 10:30PM Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the 2014 International Acoustic Music Awards, Ryanhood has collectively performed more than 800 shows in 45 U.S. states, where their cross-generational sound has been equally at home in colleges, coffee-houses, concert halls, churches, and living rooms. Cameron Hood’s rich and folky lead vocals, Ryan Green’s explosive guitar and mandolin riffs, and their airtight vocal harmonies prompted the Arizona Daily Star to call them, “a match made in radio heaven.” Audiences can count on a high-energy, highly-interactive performance which they honed as street-performers at Boston’s Quincy Market.

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 27 Kerry Patricka musical ClarkNorman Rockwell

• #1 Holiday Folk Album, 2017 (Roots Music Reports) • #1 Folk Song, 2014 (Roots Music Reports) • Former member, New Christy Minstrels • Martin Guitar Preferred Artist

FARM Performances

Thursday Friday Saturday 11:30 12:10 4:30 #210 Uncorked #216 Folk Net Amos Dean A 11:30 #210 Lilfest

See FIRST TIME FARMer, Robbie Clark, 4:00, Saturday, Amos Dean D!

www.KerryPatrickClark.com Now Booking 2018

PAGE 28 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Performance Lane Schedule

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

Amos Dean A Johnson 1 & 2 Amos Dean D 04:00p Roger Brown Almighty American Kilty Pleasure 04:10p Curtis and Loretta Emily White Dan Weber 04:20p Kaia Fowler Sandy Andina Hall and Morgan 04:30p John Stano Eric Elison Terry Klein 04:40p Angela Meyer Gina Forsyth Joe Shields 04:50p David G. Smith Eric Lambert Sue Fink 05:00p Prairie Anthem Katie Dahl Charlie Mosbrook 05:10p Andy Cohen Heather Styka Jane Fallon 05:20p Small Forest Curt Joa Bliss Hippy

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

Amos Dean A Johnson 1 & 2 Amos Dean D 04:00p Rebecca Jasso Blind Hills Robbie Clark 04:10p Ron Muka Robin Bienemann David Hakan 04:20p The Newkirks Joanne Lurgio Joel Curtis 04:30p Kerry Patrick Clark Lyal Strickland Juliana Logan 04:40p Carol Montag Star Belle Ukulele Band Stephanie Dawson 04:50p Josia Vandersall Mark Armstrong Jane Godfrey 05:00p Daniel Elixer Earnest & Troubled John Louis 05:10p Central Standard Time Micah Walk Chuck Mitchell 05:20p The New Zeitgeist Jeff Krause River Breitbach

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 29 LIVE THE DREAM

Jenny + Robin’s Room #208

THURSDAY, 10/19 11:05 –11:25 pm Terry Klein 11:30 –11:50 pm Jenny Bienemann 11:55 –12: 15 am Robin Bienemann 12:20 –12:40 am FARM guests hosted by Smitty Smith 12:45 –1:05 am Annie + Rod Capps 1:10 –1:30 am Matthew Michael + Christina Marie 1:35 –1:55 am Emily White

FRIDAY, 10/20 11:05-11:25 pm Gina Forsyth 11:30 –11:50 pm Jane Godfrey 11:55 –12: 15 am Jim Bizer + Jan Krist 12:20 –12:40 am Jenny Bienemann Jenny + Robin Bienemann 12:45 –1:05 am John Louis are both singer-songwriters. 1:10 –1:30 am Earnest and Troubled By turns hilarious and 1:35 –1:55 am Robin Bienemann heartfelt, they write and play SATURDAY, 10/21 original music in the folk 11:05 –11:25 pm New Zeitgeist tradition, with an elegant 11:30 –11:50 pm Heather Styka hint of jazz. 11:55 –12: 15 am Joe Cartoon 12:20 –12:40 am Sue Fink 12:45 –1:05 am Robin Bienemann 1:10 –1:25 am Small Forest 1:35 –01:55 am Dan Weber

Stop by the room to trade your new CD for JENNYBIENEMANN.COM/JENNY+ROBIN Jenny’s 2017 release

PAGE 30 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Private Showcase Schedules

We want to thank all of our hosts for hosting. Private Showcases take place from 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM Thursday, Friday & Saturday night time (which is more accurately Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning but for our purposes it’s still night time). Each host has their own rules so the following is for audience and spectators. Look for our sortable, on line Private Showcase listings. The link is at farmfolk.org/farm-2017/private/

RULE #1. PLEASE BE COURTEOUS! We certainly want you to be enthusiastic but remember that there are performers right next door and we want everyone to have the best opportunity to be heard. We ask that you do your pre- and post-set networking and socializing as quietly as possible or better yet, out by the pool.

RULE #2. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL! Hosts are responsible for the condition of their rooms. Snacks and beverages are allowed, however, if you partake in a room’s offerings, not only do we expect you to clean up after yourself, we trust you’ll stay for at least one showcase!

RULE # 3. PLEASE HAVE FUN!! We trust you’ll have a hard time deciding where to go, but make sure you schedule in some acts you’ve never heard before. Discovery is the best part of any conference!

JENNY & ROBIN’S ROOM - ROOM 208 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:05 pm Terry Klein 11:05 pm Gina Forsyth 11:05 pm New Zeitgeist

11:30 pm Jenny Bienemann 11:30 pm Jane Godfrey 11:30 pm Heather Styka

11:55 pm Robin Bienemann 11:55 pm Jim Bizer + Jan Krist 11:55 pm Joe Cartoon

12:20 am FARM guests hosted by Smitty Smith 12:20 am Jenny Bienemann 12:20 am Sue Fink 12:45 am Annie & Rod Capps 12:45 am John Louis 12:45 am Robin Bienemann

1:10 am Matthew Michael & Christina Marie 1:10 am Earnest and Troubled 1:10 am Small Forest

1:35 am Emily White 1:35 am Robin Bienemann 1:35 am Dan Weber

LILFEST - ROOM 210 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm Scott Fab 11:00 pm Earnest & Troubled 11:00 pm Chuck Mitchell

11:30 pm Phil Heywood & Dave Moore 11:30 pm Phil Heywood 11:30 pm Kerry Patrick Clark

12:00 am Chuck Mitchell 12:00 am Rupert Wates 12:00 am Rupert Wates 12:30 am Amelia Sweet Bluebird 12:30 am Gina Forsyth 12:30 am Gina Forsyth 1:00 am Josia Eden 1:00 am Dan Weber 1:00 am Phil Heywood 1:30 am Sandy Andina 1:30 am Jan Krist & Jim Bizer 1:30 am Josia Eden, Earnest & Troubled, Eric Lambert

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 31 FARM Private Showcase Schedule | Room 212

THURSDAY 10/19 FRIDAY 10/20 SATURDAY 10/21 11:00pm Earnest and Troubled Emily White Mark Dvorak 11:20pm CatBird Craig Siemsen and Patty Stevenson Ruth and Max Bloomquist 11:40pm Dave Cofell David Noll Johnny Coull 12:00am Heather Styka The Matchsellers Blind Hills 12:20am Jenny Bienemann Tim Grimm Ordinary Elephant 12:40am Central Standard Time Joel Curtis Amelia Sweet Bluebird 1:00am Chris Vallillo Small Forest Dan Weber 1:20am Diamonds in the Rust Micah Walk Shawna Caspi 1:40am Eric Lambert Annie and Rod Capps Ryanhood

PAGE 32 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM PRIVATE SHOWCASE SCHEDULES, CONTINUED TWO WAY STREET COFFEE HOUSE - ROOM 212 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm Earnest and Troubled 11:00 pm Emily White 11:00 pm Mark Dvorak 11:20 pm CatBird 11:20 pm Craig Siemsen & Patty Stevenson 11:20 pm Ruth and Max Bloomquist

11:40 pm Dave Cofell 11:40 pm David Noll 11:40 pm Johnny Coull

12:00 am Heather Styka 12:00 am The Matchsellers 12:00 am Blind Hills 12:20 am Jenny Bienemann 12:20 am Tim Grimm 12:20 am Ordinary Elephant 12:40 am Central Standard Time 12:40 am Joel Curtis 12:40 am Amelia Sweet Bluebird 1:00 am Chris Vallillo 1:00 am Small Forest 1:00 am Dan Weber 1:20 am Diamonds in the Rust 1:20 am Micah Walk 1:20 am Shawna Caspi 1:40 am Eric Lambert 1:40 am Annie and Rod Capps 1:40 am Ryanhood

UNCORKED - ROOM 214 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:15 pm Ruth & Max Bloomquist 11:15 pm Blind Hills 11:15 pm Sandy Andina

11:30 pm Kerry Patrick Clark 11:30 pm Michael Johnathan 11:30 pm Charlie Mosbrook

11:45 pm David Noll 11:45 pm Lyal Strickland 12:00 am Mark Dvorak 12:00 am Mark Dvorak 12:00 am Mark Dvorak 12:30 am The Matchsellers 12:30 am Curtis & Loretta 12:30 am Joel Curtis 12:45 am Small Forest 12:45 am Chris Vallillo 12:45 am Heather Styka 1:00 am Catbird 1:00 am Patty Stevenson & Craig Siemsen 1:00 am Ryanhood 1:15 am Dan Weber 1:15 am Chuck Mitchell 1:15 am Loretta’s Last Call 1:30 am Amelia Sweet Bluebird 1:30 am Tim Grimm 1:45 am Central Standard Time 1:45 am Eric Lambert

FOLKNET - ROOM 216 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:15 pm Andy Cohen 11:30 pm Doug Wood 11:30 pm B. Ryan. B 11:30 pm Curt Joa

11:50 pm Mary Bragg 11:50 pm Sandy Andina 11:50 pm David Noll 12:10 am Katie Dahl 12:10 am Doug Wood 12:10 am Kerry Patrick Clark 12:30 am David Noll 12:30 am Diamonds in the Rust 12:30 am Curtis and Loretta 12:50 am Ruth & Max Bloomquist 12:50 am Charlie Mosbrook 12:50 am Kaia Fowler 1:10 am Aaron Earl Short 1:10 am Route 358 1:10 am Don D. Harvey 1:30 am Charlie Mosbrook 1:30 am Joe Shields 1:30 am Charlie Mosbrook Earnest and Troubled Amelia Sweet Bluebird

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 33 PRIVATE SHOWCASE SCHEDULES, CONTINUED RUPERT WATES & FRIENDS - ROOM 218 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm Dave Cofell 11:00 pm Small Forest 11:15 pm Heather Styka 11:15 pm Sky Smeed

11:30 pm Rupert Wates 11:30 pm Rupert Wates 11:40 pm Sarah Eide 12:00 am Dan Weber 12:15 am Terry Klein

12:30 am Rupert Wates

12:45 am Tim Grimm 1:00 am The Newkirks 1:00 am Aaron Earl Short 1:15 am Curt Joa 1:15 am Emily White 1:30 am Rupert Wates 1:30 am Rupert Wates & Katie Dahl 1:30 am Rupert Wates, Amelia Sweet Joanne Lurgio Bluebird, Jane Fallon

FIRST TIMERS - ROOM 220 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm Amelia Sweet Bluebird, Matthew 11:00 pm Jeffrey Krause, The New 11:00 pm TBA Michael & Christina Marie Zeitgeist

11:30 pm Johnny Coull, John Stano 11:30 pm Sky Smeed, Shawna Caspi 11:30 pm Pushing Chain

12:00 am The Newkirks, Phil Heywood 12:00 am Last Acre, Small Forest 12:00 am River Breitbach

12:30 am Escaping Pavement, TRiSiS 12:30 am Michael Gay, Curt Joa 12:30 am TBA

1:00 am Terry Klein 1:00 am Route 358, Rebecca Jasso 1:00 am Rupert Wates

1:30 am Joe Shields 1:30 am Juliana Logan, Sarah Eide 1:30 am TBA

THE WARMING HOUSE - ROOM 222 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm The Matchsellers 11:00 pm Johnny Coull 11:00 pm Jeff Krause Star Belle 11:30 pm David G. Smith 11:30 pm Ryanhood 11:30 pm Scott Fab Chuck Mitchell OK Factor Kaia Fowler 12:00 am Escaping Pavement 12:00 am Ordinary Elephant 12:00 am Shawna Caspi John Louis Julie Christensen 12:30 am Mary Bragg 12:30 am Brianna Lane 12:30 am Micah Walk John Louis Peter Mulvey Almighty American 1:00 am Peter Mulvey 1:00 am Emily White 1:00 am Brianna Lane Katie Dahl John Louis 1:30 am Curtis & Loretta 1:30 am Heather Styka 1:30 am Open Song Circle Dave Cofell

PAGE 34 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM PRIVATE SHOWCASE SCHEDULES, CONTINUED GYPSY WAGON STUDIOS - ROOM 224 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm Mary Bragg 11:00 pm David Hakan 11:00 pm The OK Factor

11:30 pm David Hakan 11:30 pm Jane Fallon 11:30 pm Amelia Sweet Bluebird

12:00 am Terry Klein 12:00 am Dan Weber 12:00 am Curt Joa

12:30 am TBA 12:30 am David Noll 12:30 am TRiSiS

1:00 am The Newkirks 1:00 am Central Standard Time 1:00 am David Hakan

1:30 am TBA 1:30 am John Stano 1:30 am Star Belle Ukulele Trio

SHAWANO FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL - ROOM 226 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm Diane Perry 11:00 pm Lyal Strickland 11:00 pm John Higgins and Joe Delucia

11:30 pm TRiSiS 11:30 pm TRiSiS 11:30 pm TRiSiS

12:00 am Small Forest 12:00 am John Stano 12:00 am John Stano

12:30 am Gina Forsyth 12:30 am Kaia Fowler 12:30 am Katie Dahl

1:00 am Joe Shields 1:00 am Tim Grimm 1:00 am Chuck Mitchell

1:30 am Heather Styka 1:30 am David Noll 1:30 am Andy Cohen

THE TRADITIONAL ROOM - ROOM 228 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm Chuck Mitchell 11:00 pm Amelia Sweet Bluebird 11:00 pm The Matchsellers

11:30 pm Kaia Fowler 11:30 pm Chris Vallillo 11:30 pm Hall & Morgan

12:00 am Charlie Mosbrook 12:00 am Hall & Morgan 12:00 am Chuck Mitchell

12:30 am Tim Grimm 12:30 am Doug Adams 12:30 am Ruth & Max Bloomquist

1:00 am John Stano 1:00 am Curtis & Loretta 1:00 am Mark Dvorak

1:30 am Andy Cohen 1:30 am Gina Forsyth 1:30 am TBA

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 35 BLISS HIPPY - ROOM 230 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm Gina Forsyth 11:00 pm Micah Walk 11:00 pm Lyal Strickland The Newkirks Dan Weber Daniel Elixr 11:30 pm Rupert Wates 11:30 pm Escaping Pavement 11:30 pm David G. Smith Sarah Eide Ruth and Max Bloomquist Eric Lambert

12:00 am Bliss Hippy 12:00 am Bliss Hippy 12:00 am Bliss Hippy Ordinary Elephant The OK Factor The Matchsellers 12:30 am Johnny Coull 12:30 am Joanne Lurgio 12:30 am Jane Godfrey Heather Styka Shawna Caps David Noll 1:00 am Robin Bienemann 1:00 am Ryanhood 1:00 am Sue Fink Last Acre Mark Dvorak Joe Shields 1:30 am Diane Perry 1:30 am Terry Klein 1:30 am Tim Grimm Mari Black and her World Pushing Chain Katie Dahl Fiddle Ensemble

MCCOOL’S ROOM AT PUMP HOUSE CONCERTS - ROOM 232 Thursday Friday Saturday

11:00 pm Hall & Morgan 11:00 pm Last Acre 11:00 pm John Louis

11:20 pm Dan Weber 11:20 pm Mark Dvorak 11:20 pm Terry Klein

11:40 pm Earnest and Troubled 11:40 pm Scott Easterday 11:40 pm Tim Grimm

12:00 am Central Standard Time 12:00 am Andy Cohen, 12:00 am Annie & Rod Capps Dave Moore, 12:20 am Rebecca JassoPhil Heywood 12:15 am Jan Krist & Jim Bizer 12:40 am Lyal Strickland 12:30 am Diamonds in the Rust

1:00 am Rupert Wates 1:00 am Don Harvey 1:00 am The OK Factor

1:20 am Gina Forsyth 1:20 am Aaron Earl Short 1:20 am The Newkirks

1:40 am TBA 1:40 am Star Belle Ukulele Band 1:40 am TBA

PAGE 36 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM www.farmfolk.org PAGE 37 Workshops and Programs Thursday

1:00P: LINDQUIST ROOM FIRST TIMERS & HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF FARM Lee Herman Do you have questions about what to expect at FARM and what you will get out of the conference? Join other ﬁ rst-timer attendees to FARM for tips and tricks to get the most out of your conference experience from our panel of FARM and Folk Alliance veterans. We’ll talk about how to connect with people, what you can expect to take away from the conference, taking care of yourself, speciﬁ c tips for during and after the conference and your questions in the session 1:00P: LUCAS ROOM SONGS FOR SENIORS David G. Smith Following our morning trip to area retirement communities we will meet to discuss the experiences and how YOU can make this sort of performance part of your tour and income plan. 2:00P: AMOS DEAN B&C PETER MULVEY MASTER CLASS Our Keynote, Peter Mulvey, will share his extensive knowledge with you. Come ready to learn!

3:15P: AMOS DEAN B&C COMMUNITY SING Led by Mark Dvorak & Peter Mulvey This is a opportunity to jump right in and start singing. This is why we are here.

PAGE 38 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Workshops and Panels Friday 12:00pm - 1:15pm

UNDERSTANDING PRESENTER EXPECTATIONS Amos Dean A | Presenter: Brianna Lane and the Warming House Have you ever emailed a venue/presenter and never heard back from them? Of course you have! Everyone has. Venues have expectations - from the way you handle your fi rst approach, to carrying out promotions for your show. We’ll cover everything from how you get the gig, how you communicate effectively with venues/ presenters/hosts, and how you get the gig again! HOSTING AND PROMOTING OPEN MICS & SONGWRITING GROUPS Lucas Room | Presenters: Emily White, Charlie Mosbrook and Annie Capps This is where many of us have developed our skills and audience. We will discuss the benefi ts of grass roots groups and performance opportunities and how to get these started within our own communities. FOLK DJ PANEL Johnson 1 & 2 | Presenters: FARM FOLK Djs with host Sue Kessell A panel of many of our attending DJs will share their experience and expectations. There will be a question and answer period where you will be able to develop a plan for airplay with fi rsthand knowledge

SONGS ON PURPOSE: Writing Songs That Say What You Want Them To Say Amos Dean D | Presenter: Jane Fallon You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say.” This workshop will help songwriters focus on their topics using strategies and modes of development from classical rhetoric. We will begin with a short explanation with of songs written “on purpose” for a cause, followed by a song circle with volunteers pulled at random. A brief discussion of these songs will follow, aiming to understand how well they achieve their purpose and what classical techniques are used effectively MUSIC LAW 101 Lindquist Room | Presenter: Peter Strand Yep, Peter wrote the book! Or at least the syllabus! Bring every question you have about music and entertainment law to this session. Peter will introduce many basic topics useful to musicians, venues, record companies, or future Grammy winners; offer an idea or two about changes that might be ahead in the industry and answer your questions, like copyrighting, trademarking, etc.

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 39 WOrkshops and Panels Friday 3:30pm MIDWEST MUSIC FOUNDATION - HEALTH CARE GRANTS Lindquist Room | Presenter: Scott Easterday Midwest Music Foundation unites and empowers the Kansas City area music community by providing health care assistance, education and career development, events and resources. Hear what they have to offer in this special presentation. Saturday 9:00am OLD TIME JAM, PERCUSSIVE AND TRADITIONAL DANCE Amos Dean B & C | Hosts: Cindy Morgan & Jim Hall Early morning dance and jam to get the blood pumping.

PAGE 40 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM WOrkshops and Panels Saturday 12:00p - 1:15p GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR WEB PRESENCE Lindquist room | Presenter: Sarah Eide Having worked for a myriad of clients including artist and musician friends, small Chicago businesses and huge corporations, Sarah has the technical and marketing know how to better engage your audience via your website and e-news. She will offer easy actionable steps to up your game, including automating your process, doing your own analytics, and personalizing your message to increase engagement. She will offer advice and answer questions speciﬁ c to attendees & their websites and mail campaigns. TRADITIONAL MUSIC Amos Dean D | Presenter: Andy Cohen Learn about the importance of traditional music in our culture and its impact on contemporary music. Andy will explore the history of music in America through storytelling and song. Be prepared for some spirited performance.

FROM ENTERTAINMENT TO ENGAGEMENT: The Power of Music in Dementia Care Johnson 1 & 2 | Presenter: Mary Sue Wilkinson Dementia touches the lives of millions of people in the United States and around the world. Music lights up more parts of the brain than any other activity and is linked to emotion, making it one of the most important tools we have for helping people living with dementia connect, awaken memories and ﬁ nd joy and happiness. Geared to musicians performing in senior living facilities, Mary Sue will teach you some basics about dementia along with some very simple and practical ways that you can take your music presentations from simple entertainment to valuable engagement. VENUE DISCUSSION Lucas Room | Hosts: Lee Herman and Annie Capps Join FARM’s venues and discuss joys and trials of presenting music at small venues or house concerts with other presenters. Struggling with attendance or other issues? Our panel of experienced presenters will moderate this discussion and knowledge sharing about all the ﬁ ne details that go into making your concert series a success. STAGECRAFT Amos Dean A | Presenters: Peter Mulvey and Tim Grimm Explore the nuances of musical presentation and learn how to keep your audiences engaged in your performance and develop it beyond the song.

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 41 PAGE 42 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM WOrkshops and Panels Saturday 1:30pm - 2:45p

BEING YOUR OWN TOUR MANAGER - Less Stress, More Fun, Better Results! Amos Dean A | Presenter: Steffanie Cofell Learn how to schedule shows for touring, negotiate contracts, work with promoters and develop your touring career. Includes an in-depth look at ﬁ nding and maintaining contacts in building those important business relationships. General skills and tools needed to succeed include a willingness to learn. Join us for an informative, fun, fast paced and effective workshop!

ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITAR Amos Dean D | Presenters: Andy Cohen and Chris Vallillo Learn Piedmont style blues techniques and bottleneck slide from these two masters of the craft. THE SHOPKEEPER – FILM SCREENING Lindquist Room | Presenter: Rain Perry It’s an inescapable fact: it’s not a great time for musicians. Always diffi cult, the music business has become dramatically more so in the age of Spotify. This workshop is the showing of a documentary called The Shopkeeper, which approaches this big issue by telling a small story - of the longest continuously operating recording studio in Austin, TX and the shopkeeper who runs it, Mark Hallman. MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS A “SONGFARMER” Johnson 1 & 2 | Presenter: Michael Johnathon The WoodSongs Front Porch Association (WFPA) encourages the worldwide front porch music community to do good work. A SongFarmer is any artist that uses their music and art to make their lives, homes and communities better. Learn how we are organizing musicians nationwide, creating scores of hometown chapters from Vermont to the Virgin Islands and the biggest free roots music education project in history. There are so many wonderful, meaningful things to do with our music and time besides trying to sell CDs in a world with hardly any music stores. MANAGING YOUR TO DO LIST LUCAS ROOM | Presenter: Kari Estrin Do you sink under the weight of your to-do lists? You’re not alone. Come to this workshop and learn some of the secrets of self-employment and in taming those lists. We’ll discuss the best way to record keep - and whether you function as either “visual” or “auditory” and how that affects how you set up your lists and offi ce organization. Learn some secrets of prioritization and “calendaring” and how to let those to-do lists help you function more effi ciently, instead of stopping you in your tracks after reading them!

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 43 About our workshop Presenters

Annie Capps: In addition to her 30+ years as a Sarah Eide is an award winning composer, pianist, performing songwriter, Annie is a successful graphic singer/songwriter and sound designer currently residing in designer specializing in musician websites, CD package Chicago, IL. Drawing comparisons to iconic contemporary design and marketing materials. She is a relentless pianists such as Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, and Ben Folds, community organizer, a previous FARM President and Eide’s music is equally thoughtful, quirky, intentional, and Conference Director and runs a successful concert series. honest. It’s a sound described as “cinematic folk rock”. Having just released a full length self-titled album, Sarah Stephanie Cofell is a booking agent and tour is back in the studio working with some of Chicago’s most manager, after spending 24 years in the publishing talented musicians. industry. She assists in grant writing, having won a 2015 McKnight award, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Kari Estrin is known for her integrative and holistic Marketing and Advertising, specializing in promotional look at artist management; creating the vision then merchandising. In her spare time, Stephanie helps host defi ning the marketing plans and details to bring it to the longest running Open Mic in Central MN, volunteers at fruition. She has 45 years of experience “in the trenches” non-profi t organizations and fi xes boilers and cars. as a successful artist manager, agent, concert/festival producer, publisher/writer, tour manager and more. Andy Cohen has been playing music for the last This expertise is refl ected in her innovative artist career sixty-seven years, teaching for the last forty. He sees consulting, and track record as a respected acoustic traditional music of all kinds as a way of expressing both music radio promoter. individual angst and communal solidarity. His focus is the music of the Southeast, from the Oyster Beds of Jane Fallon is a veteran performer whose smooth, rich Chesapeake Bay to the fl ooded coast of Texas. Trained voice and well-written songs get noticed. With vocals that among other things in Physical Anthropology, he makes a have been called “angelic” and “mesmerizing”, by Boston’s specialty of analyzing how players use their hands. Metronome magazine, her original songs “combine humor, intelligence, and deep musicality with an artfulness that Mark Dvorak’s journey into music has brought him in is unusual.” (Wildy’s Word Music blog). Jane was raised on touch with several thousand music students in Chicago Traditional country, Appalachian Folk, and Gospel, and and across the country. He has helped many a beginner trained in classical and jazz. get through their fi rst chords and strums, and has hosted master classes and workshops on subjects from old-time Tim Grimm is a Renaissance man in the performing banjo picking to the legacy of the great Lead Belly, and arts world. For 15 years he has blended his love for most every topic related to the study of American folk songwriting, travel, and the storytelling of acting (theatre, music. He was awarded the 2013 FARM Lantern Bearer fi lm and television). His most recent recording, The Turning Award. Point, produced the #1 song on Folk radio in 2014 – “King Of The Folksingers”. It was a particularly gratifying honor, Scott Easterday is a singer-songwriter, event host, given the song is a tribute to Tim’s friend of 30 years and and DJ from Kansas City, MO who sings and plays electric musical icon, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. guitar. He is President of the Board for the Midwest Music Foundation, whose mission is to provide health care Lee Herman is host of Chicago’s Windy City House programs and emergency grants to musicians in need, Concerts (since 2012) and previously host of Las Alturas and to promote and advocate for the local and regional House Concerts in Las Cruces, NM from 2007-2012. He’s music community. Since 2008, MMF has awarded about been attending Folk Alliance International and Regional $90,000 in grants to around 70 musicians. Conferences for almost 10 years and is FARM’s Offi cial Showcase Coordinator. Lee’s day job has been working with computers for the last 40 years. PAGE 44 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Michael Johnathon is a folksinger, songwriter, Peter J. Strand is a partner at the entertainment, concert performer, and author who created and hosts media, and intellectual property law fi rm Leavens, the worldwide broadcast of the WoodSongs Old-Time Strand and Glover in Chicago, a performer, and a Radio Hour with a radio audience with over a million professor of music and entertainment law. His work listeners each week on NPR, PBS-TV, plus the American covers all kinds of clients: media companies, television/ Forces Radio Network in 173 nations. He has written radio broadcasters, authors, recording artists, plays and operas. musicians, television and fi lm writers, independent record labels and fi lm producers and documentarians. Brianna Lane is a gifted singer/songwriter in true Americana form. She crafts songs that are clear-eyed Chris Vallillo is a folk singer/songwriter whose and pure—with an integrity derived from her gritty, prairie poet style has been compared to the works unfl inching emotional honesty. Jim Walsh recently wrote of Edgar Lee Masters and Vachel Lindsay. He’s a that Brianna Lane is “poised, ambitious, a great writer, documentarian, radio host and producer, and twice a soul singer of the fi rst order, and an accomplished served as the Illinois Scholar for the Smithsonian guitarist.” (Star Tribune). She has shared the stage Institution’s traveling exhibit on roots music, New with many great artists, and bicycle tours with FARM Harmonies. His one man show, Abraham Lincoln in Keynote Peter Mulvey. Song, received the endorsement of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Charlie Mosbrook has been an active and celebrated musical voice throughout northeastern Emily White has been described as standing out Ohio and the Midwest as a songwriter, performer, “conspicuously from the pack…with her hushed, and advocate for the preservation and continuing preternaturally haunting vocal delivery and bewitching importance of folk music in our culture. In 27 years sense of indie-rock-informed melody” (Connect he has hosted many open mic programs to provide Savannah). Based in Chicago, she tours nationally, opportunities to area performers. He is currently the bringing her unique voice, Southern roots and President of Folknet, Northeast Ohio’s Folk Music Midwestern charm to each city she visits. She was a Society. Telluride Troubadour Finalist in 2016, an Acoustic Music Awards Finalist in 2015. Rain Perry is a performing songwriter (four albums on her label, Precipitous Records), playwright, and now Mary Sue Wilkinson is the founder of Singing fi lmmaker, completing The Shopkeeper in 2016. She Heart to Heart and author of Songs You Know by teaches both musicians and non - musicians a series of Heart: A Simple Guide for Using Music in Dementia Care. classes called Songwriting for Civilians. She’s working on As a professional musician and career educator, she a Music 5.0 Manifesto - about what is going to work for specializes in using music in dementia care to awaken musicians and music lovers in the future. memories and bring joy. Mary Sue is also known for her work with Roger Brown in the Americana duo Drive ’s music ranges from dirt funk to David G Smith South. intimate. His songs have been featured from television to radio with cuts by major indie artists. David is a member of NARAS, FAI, and a lifetime member of NSAI having served as an Adopt-A-Shop Pro and a charter member on their GAP board. He raises money and awareness for St. Jude, Boys Town, Alzheimer’s Research, Parkinson’s Research and a variety of other worthy causes.

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 45 “new music from Hudson Harding… always quality material for my show.” - John Rumsey (KVMR, Nevada City, CA) “attuned to the nuances of folk shows around the country... always spot-on.” - Taylor Caffery (WRKF Baton Rouge, LA) “happy with the service... quality artists and information; great on follow up.” - Al Kniola (WVPE South Bend, IN) “a knack for picking artists and albums I’ll come back to again and again.” - Kelly Walker (Troy Public Radio, Montgomery, AL) Hudson Harding

Hello FARM! Have a great time celebrating music, tradition and community in Iowa City! Say hi to our friends Jenny Bienemann, Robin Bienemann, Jim Bizer, Katie Dahl, Sue Kessell and Al Kniola. Regards, Erik Balkey

Now working with Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer Glenn Barratt (Brother Sun, Solas, Susan Werner, Eric Andersen) at Morningstar Studios in Philadelphia to offer mixing and mastering services! delivering…Our Music to Folk Radio…for 16 years

Recently on the FolkDJ charts!

No. 2 (Mar. 2017) - Pat Wictor: This is Absolutely Real No. 8 (Sep. 2016) - David LaMotte: The Other Way Around No. 3 (Jun. 2017) - Emma·V5Hvolution: Revolution Now No. 8 (Apr. 2016) - Lizanne Knott: Excellent Day No. 3 (Feb. 2017) - Tom Paxton: Boat in the Water No. 11 (Jan. 2017) - Billy Crockett: Rabbit Hole No. 4 (Jul. 2015) - Katie Dahl: Ordinary Band No. 16 (Mar. 2017) - Jenny Bienemann: Every Soul Grows to the Light No. 4 (Feb. 2017) - Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: Get Up and Do Right No. 4 (Jun. 2017) - Chris & Meredith Thompson: Lines of Longitude committed to the living tradition of folk music No. 5 (Jul. 2017) - Laura Zucker: Say Yes 215-868-3855 No. 6 (Jul. 2017) - Friction Farm: So Many Stars [email protected]

PAGE 46 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Mentors SATURDAY (3:00PM - 4:00PM) SIGN UP IN REGISTRATION AREA The following attendees have graciously agreed to avail themselves for one-on-one sessions at FARM. This is your chance to soak up their knowledge and wisdom.

Annie Capps: See Workshop Presenter bios Peter Strand: See Workshop Presenter bios

Kari Estrin: See Workshop Presenter bios Heather Styka: Heather is a Kerrville New Folk Finalist and award-winning writer who has performed Mark Dvorak: See Workshop Presenter bios. for over a decade, released four full-length albums, and Jane Fallon: See Workshop Presenter bios. toured from coast to coast. Heather is happy to mentor about booking, touring, social media and whatnot. David Hakan: David founded and runs the Songwriters Circle of Kansas City since 1992. He has taught songwriting at all levels. He offers song critiques, song challenges, or masterpiece planning. David can also demystify the world of partial capo “tunings” as a tool for creation of easy but fabulous new guitar arrangements. Capos available.

Lee Herman: See Workshop Presenter bios.

Michael Johnathon: See Workshop Presenter bios.

Al Kniola – WVPE: Al is the long time host of The Back Porch on WVPE, public radio in southwestern Michigan and north-central Indiana.

Loretta Sawyer: Loretta Sawyer (Loretta Sawyer Agency/Acoustic Arts – since 1995) will mentor on booking alternate venues, publicity and promotion (i.e. libraries, senior residences, etc.).

Craig Siemsen: Senior communities, libraries, and social clubs are a great way to earn extra income as a performer. Craig performs around 250 shows a year. Learn how to approach this as a business with four key suggestions/ideas for success.

Phil and Carla Slates – Indy Folk Series: Phil and Carla are available to mentor on the subject of “increasing your bookings at venues”

www.farmfolk.org PAGE 47 PAGE 48 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM FARM 2017 Attendees

Doug Adams Jim Bizer Emily Burns Karla Colahan 301 Fenway Dr. P.O. Box 250710 3325 Inman 2300 Nicollet Ave Apt 5 Lima, OH 45804 Franklin, MI 48025 Ferndale, MI 48220 Minneapolis, MN 55404 419-234-3788 248-626-4650 248-804-8450 [email protected] [email protected] 248-310-5168 [email protected] theokfactor.com [email protected] escaping pavement.com The OK Factor Sandy Andina jimbizer.com Escaping Pavement 1235 W. Glenlake Ave Jan Krist & Jim Bizer Johnny Coull Chicago, IL 60660 Diamonds in the Rust Annie CAPPS 4650 Avenue du Parc 312-607-2354 P O Box 329 Montreal, QC H2V4E5 773-973-3130 Mari Black Chelsea, MI 48118 514-572-6642 [email protected] 109A Ellery Street 734-330-5226 [email protected] sandyandina.com Cambridge, MA 2138 [email protected] johnnycoull.com Chicago Songwriters’ Collective 617-216-7837 ON THE TRACKS SONGWRITER [email protected] SHOWCASE James Curley Mark Armstrong MariBlack.com Diamonds in the Rust 1929 W Estes Ave 427 Patterson Creek Dr Mari Black & the World Fiddle Chicago, IL 60626 Waukon, IA 52172 Ensemble ROD CAPPS 773-459-1450 319-560-2565 P O Box 329 [email protected] [email protected] Boyd Blomberg Chelsea, MI 48118 earnest-and-troubled.com 989 Devil Track Road 734-417-8178 Earnest & Troubled B Baddour Grand Marais, MN 55604 [email protected] 4402 W 189th St 218-370-0910 Diamonds in the Rust Joel Curtis Cleveland, OH 44135-1806 [email protected] Annie & Rod Capps 2719 hillside terrace 216-251-3014 Pushingchain.com Louisville, KY 40206 [email protected] Pushing Chain Shawna Caspi 859-953-1534 BRyanBMusic.com 306-40 Walmer Road [email protected] The FlipSide Max Bloomquist Toronto, Ontario M5R 2X4 joelcurtis.net 1008 W. Hile Rd. 416-262-4844 Tom Barrett Norton Shores, MI 49441 [email protected] Katie Dahl N6697 14th Ave 231-798-3630 shawnacaspi.com PO Box 412 Almond, WI 54909 231-740-4847 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 715 366-8762 [email protected] Julie Christensen 920-495-2862 920 358 4565 ruthbloomquist.com PO Box 60266 [email protected] [email protected] Ruth & Max Bloomquist Nashville, TN 37206 katiedahlmusic.com blackhawkfolk.org 615-601-3972 Katie Dahl Music Black Hawk Folk Society Ruth Bloomquist 805-798-0468 1008 W. Hile Rd. [email protected] Pete Damore Julie Bates Norton Shores, MI 49441 stonecupid.com 214 Rainbow Dr #11440 4120 NE Davidson RD 231-740-4847 Stone Cupid Music Livingston, TX 77399 Kansas City, MO 64116 231-798-3630 Julie Christensen 512-289-1638 816-588-2501 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ruthbloomquist.com Robbie Clark ordinaryelephant.net thematchsellers.com Ruth & Max Bloomquist 1614 River RD Ordinary Elephant The Matchsellers Maumee, OH 43537 Edward Bluma 419-909-0234 Kat Darling Jenny Bienemann 1257 West Fry Street [email protected] 4481 NE 26th St. 1153 Highland Chicago, IL 60642 Des Moines, IA 50317 Oak Park, IL 60304 954-913-4139 Kerry Patrick Clark 515-210-3736 708-253-7490 [email protected] 1614 River RD [email protected] [email protected] thenewzeitgeist.com Maumee, OH 43537 thehighcrest.com jennybienemann.com The New Zeitgeist 419-909-0234 5 of Hearts Productions [email protected] Robin Bienemann Brad Borg KerryPatrickClark.com Denise Davis 1153 Highland 19609 Oxboro Circle North 19W177 Ginny Lane East Oak Park, IL 60304 Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 Andy Cohen Oakbrook, IL 60523 708-253-4791 651-485-1165 95 North Evergreen 630-605-6357 [email protected] [email protected] Memphis, TN 38104 [email protected] robinb.org prairieanthem.com 901-725-6976 Two Way Street Coffee House Prairie Anthem 978-460-2033 Kilty Pleasure [email protected] andycohenmusic.com Earwig Music Folklorist www.farmfolk.org PAGE 49 PAGE 50 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Stephanie Dawson Scott Easterday Gina Forsyth Regan Greene 208 N 6th Street 8000 Appleton Ave PO BOX 4414 2719 Hillside Terrace Clinton, IA 52732 Raytown, MO 64138 New Orleans, LA 70178-4414 Louisville, KY 40206 563-357-7673 816-471-1680 504-861-7460 859-953-1534 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bluevoodoomusic.net scotteasterday.com Waterbug Records joelcurtis.net Midwest Music Foundation Associate of Joel Curtis Joe DeLucia Kaia Fowler 902 N. Webster St. Sarah Eide 626 Monroe St Tim Grimm Port Washington, WI 53074 2101 North Lawler Ave Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 7070 S. 650 W. 262-470-3061 Unit 1 920-728-3004 Columbus, IN 47201 262-457-4399 Chicago, IL 60639 [email protected] 812-603-3503 [email protected] 1-847-404-9201 kaiafowler.com [email protected] wsss.org [email protected] Madison Folk Music Society timgrimm.com Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series saraheide.com Americana Music Series Nancy Emrich Freeman louis DeMarco Eric Elison 1205 3rd St SW David Hakan 190 Saddlebrook Drive W273N1640 Lakefi eld Dr. Mount Vernon, IA 52314 5921 Charlotte St. Bensalem, PA 19020 Pewaukee, WI 53072 518-576-9513 Kansas City, MO 64110 609 240 6269 720-357-6237 847-256-0000 347-766-4080 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 816-522-5249 www.momentarylove.com ericelison.com LilFest.com [email protected] Momentary Love Management LilFest davidhakan.com FAI Board of Director Daniel Elixir Gypsy Wagon Studios 169 barn hollow Michael Gay Todd Dennison Brixey, MO 65618 2547 Washington St NE Richard Hall 40 Center Avenue 314 202-1387 Minneapolis, MN 55418 13345 Christopher Drive Little Falls, NJ 7424 [email protected] 507-993-2716 Rolla, MO 65401 973-214-1600 Danielelixir.com [email protected] 573-308-7155 [email protected] almightyamericanmusic.com [email protected] www.dianeperryfolk.com Christina Eltrevoog Almighty American blisshippy.com 1129 Bergen Avenue Bliss Hippy Olivia Diercks Ottawa, IL 61350 Kim Gilhuly 2215 E 58th St 815-228-5295 70 Old Sunderland Road Maureen Hall Minneapolis, MN 55417 matthewandchristinamusic@gmail. Montague, MA 1351 13345 Christopher Drive [email protected] com 510-684-1275 Rolla, MO 65401 theokfactor.com Facebook.com/ [email protected] 573-368-6858 The OK Factor matthewandchristina Music Fan [email protected] Matthew Michael & Christina Marie blisshippy.com Emily Dunbar Jane Godfrey Bliss Hippy 846 Chestnut Jane Fallon 1921 Virginia Ave Hastings, NE 68901 82 Pepperell Road St. Louis, MO 63104 Jim Hall [email protected] Brookline, NH 3033 314-606-8339 7937 E Spicerville Hwy tarbelletrio.com 603-801-6342 [email protected] Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Star Belle Ukulele Band 603-673-6019 janegodfreymusic.com 517-282-8539 [email protected] CatBird 517-663-1788 Hope Dunbar janefallon.com [email protected] 305 Colorado St Rhode Island Songwriters Dani Goodband sonicbids.com/HallandMorgan Utica, NE 68456 Association (RISA) 7661 Fairview Church Rd Hall & Morgan 402-646-8752 Manhattan, KS 66503 WLNZ Radio [email protected] Sue Fink 785-313-7112 hopedunbarmusic.com 4044 N. Lincoln Ave., #211 785-293-5639 Mike Hannah Star Belle Ukulele Band Chicago, IL 60618 [email protected] 621 Eldridge St 773-230-0654 Lakeside Music Lawrence, KS 66049 Mark Dvorak sue@suefi nk.com [email protected] PO Box 181 suefi nk.com Ryan Green bull929.com Brookfi eld, IL 60513 PO Box 18289 312-315-4273 Alan Finkbeiner Tucson, AZ 85731 Crystal Hariu-Damore 708-442-0823 4413 Winding Way Drive 520-204-3809 214 Rainbow Dr. #11440 [email protected] Fort Wayne, IN 46835 [email protected] Livingston, TX 77399 markdvorak.com 248-259-4977 ryanhood.com 337-501-1983 ten fi ngers alanfi [email protected] Ryanhood [email protected] diamondsintherust.net ordinaryelephant.net Outpost House Concerts Ordinary Elephant Diamonds in the Rust

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Acoustic, folk, roots, and traditional music in a listening room setting (www.lastminutefolk.org) Last Minute Folk concerts are presented at 7:00pm in the Gallery space at the Historic Jayhawk State Theatre 720 SW Jackson, Topeka, KS. Supporting FARM in Supporting Our Artists!!!

PAGE 52 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Kathy Hartley Margaret Hilpman Bryan Katz-James Jeanne Kuhns 1172 Warren 936 Avalon Rd 810 Commons Circle SW #491 7975 Hwy 42 Topeka, KS 66606 Lawrence, KS 66044 Mount Vernon, IA 52314 Egg Harbor, Wi 54209 785-230-5402 785-979-4379 612-481-6321 920-495-2928 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] lastminutefolk.org Singer/Songwriter Radio smallforestmusic.com Last Minute Folk Concerts Small Forest Bob Hofbauer John Keck Don D. Harvey 14880 U.S. Hwy 20A 306 E 12 Street, 610 Brianna Lane 1824 Sunset Lane Montpelier, OH 43543 Kansas City, MO 64106 4001 Bryant Avenue South LaCrosse, WI 54601 419-630-5424 816-521-9459 Minneapolis, MN 55409 608-781-3456 [email protected] [email protected] 612-323-7477 608-385-7684 westbethesda.org johnlkeck.com [email protected] [email protected] West Bethesda Folk Music Concerts thewarminghouse.net dondharvey.com Sue Kessell The Warming House Don D. Harvey & The Ultrasonic Cameron Hood 4046 N Kildare Ave Duo PO Box 18289 Chicago, IL 60641 Diccon Lee Tucson, AZ 85731 773-545-1839 52 Woodley Road Joan Hellmann 617-645-4283 [email protected] Winnetka, IL 60093 208 Murray Ave [email protected] Old Town School of Folk Music 847-343-2345 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 ryanhood.com WNUR Folk Show [email protected] 734-769-1052 Ryanhood Blindhillsmusic.com 734-274-0773 Deb Kirmer Blind Hills [email protected] Dave Humphreys 4142 SE 29th AACTMAD 1047 Curtiss St Topeka, KS 66606 John Louis Michigan Dance Heritage Downers Grove, IL 60515 785-215-1288 901 W 42nd Street 630-968-5526 785-233-4499 Minneapolis, MN 55409 Lee Herman [email protected] [email protected] 6515030265 5230 North Wayne Avenue twowaystreet.org lastminutefolk.org [email protected] Unit 1 Two Way Street Coffee House Last Minute Folk Concerts johnlouissongs.com Chicago, IL 60640 The Warming House 312-810-3067 Jean Jacobs Terry Klein windycityhouseconcerts@gmail P. O. Box 153 2500 Ellise Ave Joanne Lurgio windycityhouseconcerts.org 107 E Main Street Austin, TX 78757 160 Lindy Avenue Windy City House Concerts Epworth, IA 52045 [email protected] Warwick, RI 2889 816-824-4535 terrykleinmusic.com 401-318-2003 Phil Heywood 563-876-0033 [email protected] 2627 S. 8th St [email protected] Al Kniola joannelurgio.com Minneapolis, MN 55454 5364 South Fairfax Court Rhode Island Songwriters 612-751-2313 Rebecca Jasso South Bend, IN 46614 Association (RISA) 612-338-3705 3028 W. Eastwood Apt. 3 574-360-6423 [email protected] Chicago, IL 60625 [email protected] Aaron Markovitz philheywood.com 773-470-6777 wvpe.org 3325 Inman [email protected] Radio DJ Ferndale, MI 48220 Matt Hibbard rebeccajasso.com 248-790-8689 170 Willow Ln Jeff Krause [email protected] North Liberty, IA 52317 Karen Jensen 2505 W 54th St escaping pavement.com 319-400-4759 1344 Goldenrod Minneapolis, MN 55410 Escaping Pavement [email protected] Batavia, IL 60510 612-859-4555 cstime.net 630-677-0225 [email protected] Joanne Martin Central Standard Time [email protected] jeffkrausemusic.com 1523 Camelback Ct NE Rochester, MN 55906 Rich Higdon Curt Joa Janet Krist 507-206-3718 3536 County Road E 416 Ridge Court 4413 Winding Way Drive [email protected] Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 Kohler, WI 53044 Fort Wayne, IN 46835 JLMartin Music 920-495-2145 920-451-0445 248-259-4851 Camelback Concerts [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] katiedahlmusic.com curtjoamusic.org Outpost House Concerts Molly Mathewson Katie Dahl Music Diamonds in the Rust 401 E. Hargrave St. Michael Johnathon Athens, IL 62613 John Higgins PO Box 200 Joel Kroenke 217-891-5596 2402 Bonniwell road Lexington, KY 40361 W9050 Broadway Road [email protected] Mequon, WI 53097 859-255-5700 Shawano, WI 54166 lastacremusic.com 414-406-8283 [email protected] 715-853-6879 Last Acre [email protected] MichaelJohnathon.com 715-526-9295 jphiggins.weebly.com Song Farmers [email protected] The Coffee House 19th Street WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour Shawano Folk Music Festival Milwaukee WI Cotter Creek House Concerts www.farmfolk.org PAGE 53 Mark Mathewson Chuck Mitchell 401 E. Hargrave St. 126 Concert Street Athens, IL 62613 Keokuk, IA 52632 217-891-5576 715 310 3724 [email protected] [email protected] lastacremusic.com mitchellsong.com Last Acre Adam Moe Marybeth Mattson 517 E 6th Street 6342 Hwy 57 Duluth, MN 55805 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 [email protected] 920-256-1873 pushingchain.com [email protected] Pushing Chain marybethmattson.com Small Forest Band Carol Montag 3206 Timber Valley Court NE Kristin McCool Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 737 Chittenden Dr 319-310-7090 East Lansing, MI 48823 [email protected] 989-307-5082 carolmontag.com [email protected] facebook.com/pumphouseconcerts Dave Moore Pump House Concerts 425 davenport st Iowa City, IA 52245 Derrick Mears 319-351-6838 3317 N Southridge Drive [email protected] Fayetteville, AR 72703 479-530-8532 Cindy Morgan [email protected] 7937 E Spicerville Hwy route358.info Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Route 358 517-663-1788 [email protected] Jodi Mears sonicbids.com/HallandMorgan 3317 N Southridge Drive Ten Pound Fiddle Fayetteville, AR 72703 Hall & Morgan 479-530-8532 [email protected] Andrew Morris route358.info 1903 N Bay Dr Route 358 Warsaw, IN 46580 816-588-2501 Grant Mears [email protected] 3317 N Southridge Drive thematchsellers.com Fayetteville, AR 72703 The Matchsellers 479-530-8532 [email protected] Owen Morrison route358.info 109A Ellery Street Route 358 Cambridge, MA 2138 [email protected] Jade Mears Mari Black & the World Fiddle 3317 N Southridge Drive Ensemble Fayetteville, AR 72703 479-530-8532 Charlie Mosbrook [email protected] 2808 Mayﬁ eld route358.info Apt 205 Route 358 Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 216-702-5983 Angela Meyer [email protected] PO Box 102 charliemosbrook.com MC CAUSLAND, IA 52758 Folknet Concert Series 563-271-3440 [email protected] Ron Muka angelameyer23.com 3530 Riverside Drive Cactus Moon Music, LLC Auburn Hills, MI 48326-4308 248-377-9909 248-705-8077 [email protected] ronmukamusic.com

PAGE 54 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Peter Mulvey Diane Perry Charlie Rod Carla Slates 2121 N 53rd Street 1515 Brookside Dr. 1254 8th St. 8417 Compton Street Milwaukee, WI 53208 Union, NJ 7083 Jesup, IA 50648 Indianapolis, IN 46240 414-617-3743 908-447-1395 319-321-5878 317-730-0441 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 317-255-8415 DianePerryFolk.com/ cstime.net [email protected] Adam Newkirk The Archangel Music Club Central Standard Time IndyFolkSeries.org 1904 Main St. 4S Indy Folk Series Kansas City, MO 64108 Matthew Pittman Loretta Sawyer 913-579-1319 827 Bratton Avenue 5407 W Grace St Sky Smeed 913-461-3835 Marseilles, IL 61341 Chicago, IL 60641-3212 718 North 3rd Street [email protected] 815-252-7163 312-391-7605 Lawrence, KS 66044 thenewkirksmusic.com 815-228-5295 [email protected] 620-212-2757 The Newkirks [email protected] [email protected] Facebook.com/matthewandchristina skysmeed.com Sara Newkirk Matthew Michael & Christina Marie Heidi Sherer 1904 Main St. 4S PO Box 14940 Maurice Smeets Kansas City, MO 64108 Steven Poynter Columbus, OH 43214 1344 Goldenrod 913-461-3835 18919 Layton Ave No 614-209-7480 Batavia, IL 60510 913-579-1319 Marine on St Croix, MN 55047 614-784-8889 630-269-9668 [email protected] 651-263-7326 [email protected] [email protected] thenewkirksmusic.com [email protected] The Newkirks prairieanthem.com Joseph Shields David G Smith Prairie Anthem 5409 buttrick ave se PO Box 483 David Noll alto, MI 49302 Blue Grass, IA 52726 5026 W Willow Rd Jennifer Reilly 310-922-6172 615-483-1781 Brown Deer, WI 53223 1257 West Fry Street [email protected] [email protected] 956-501-3884 Chicago, IL 60642 davidgsmithmusic.com 214-886-3266 954-913-4139 Aaron Short Hey Dave Music [email protected] [email protected] 4481 NE 26th St. thenewzeitgeist.com Des Moines, IA 50317 Lisa Smith Ilsabe OConnell The New Zeitgeist 515-210-7287 405 E 16th 1929 W Estes Ave [email protected] York, NE 68467 Chicago, IL 60626 Lani Richardson aaronearlshort.com 402-366-9462 773-372-9485 10928 N. Main Rd. [email protected] [email protected] Rockton, IL 61072 Craig Siemsen starbelletrio.com earnest-and-troubled.com/ 1-815-543-7627 P O Box 11542 Star Belle Ukulele Band Earnest & Troubled [email protected] Milwaukee, WI 53211 snapshotmusic.com 414-491-3980 Smitty Smith Patrick Palmer Snapshotmusic 414-491-3981 737 Chittenden Dr PO Box 367 Videographer’s assistant [email protected] East Lansing, MI 48823 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 craigtunes.com 517-927-2100 920-421-2699 Josh Richardson Patty Stevenson & Craig Siemsen [email protected] [email protected] 10928 N. Main Rd. facebook.com/pumphouseconcerts wiredforsoundrentals.com Rockton, IL 61072 Loretta Simonet Pump House Concerts Small Forest Band 779-348-3902 2919 Taylor St NE Sound Man 815-624-7692 Minneapolis, MN 55418 Amelia Stamsta [email protected] 612-812-4555 3258 Maple Ave Dave Parsons snapshotmusic.com 612-812-0999 Unit 1G 103 S 7th Ave. Snapshotmusic [email protected] Berwyn, IL 60402 Iowa City, IA 52245 Videographer curtisandloretta.com [email protected] 319-338-4913 Curtis & Loretta sweetbuebird.bandcamp.com 319-338-7701 Karen L Rigotti [email protected] 421 3rd St Phil Slates John Stano Sweet Cacophony Wilmette, IL 60091 8417 Compton Street 2994 S. Mabbett Ave, 847-251-5236 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Milwaukee, WI 53207 Rain Perry 847-903-5781 317-441-4109 414-744-9039 P.O. Box 933 [email protected] 317-255-8415 414-426-8321 Ojai, CA 93024 Arts Advocate [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] indyfolkseries.org johnstano.com rainperry.com Jason Riley Indy Folk Series Director: The Shopkeeper 2509 Ashland Ave Patty Stevenson St Joseph, MO 64506 P O Box 11542 816-294-4856 Millwaukee, WI 53211 816-387-8441 414-476-8851 [email protected] [email protected] jasonriley.com pattycraig.com Patty Stevenson & Craig Siemsen www.farmfolk.org PAGE 55 PAGE 56 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM Peter Strand Josia Vandersall Khristine Winemiller 203 N LaSalle Street 7334 230th Ave P.O. Box 1101 Suite 2550 Martelle, IA 52305 Marshfi eld, Wisconsin 54449 Chicago, IL 60601 319-640-0903 715-207-0470 312-488-4172 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] josiaeden.com Personal manager lsglegal.com Entertainment Attorney Micah Walk Jessica Winemiller 644 Woodland P.O. Box 1101 Randy Styka Springfi eld, IL 62704 Marshfi eld, WI 54449 4N165 Wood Dale Road 217-691-0481 715-207-0470 Addison, IL 60101 [email protected] [email protected] 630-941-7797 micahwalk.com The Listening Room [email protected] TRiSiS Vocal Trio acousticren.com Mike Warren Acoustic Renaissance Concerts 3715 NE Russell Road Jacqueline Winemiller Kansas City, MO 64117 P.O. Box 1101 Heather Styka 816-453-5746 Marshfi eld, WI 54449 2550 N. Seminary, #2 816-588-8748 715-207-0470 Chicago, IL 60614 [email protected] [email protected] 773-503-7257 KCUR Public Radio The Listening Room [email protected] TRiSiS Vocal Trio heatherstyka.com Rupert Wates 320 Riverside DR Jasmine Winemiller Nick Talbott New York, NY 10025 P.O. Box 1101 PO Box 959 206-354-4122 Marshfi eld, WI 54449 Oregon City, OR 97045 [email protected] 715-207-0470 402-937-1258 rupertwates.com [email protected] 308-883-5036 The Listening Room [email protected] Mark (Sergio) Webb TRiSiS Vocal Trio thetalbottbrothers.com 1513 Forrest Ave The Talbott Brothers Nashville, TN 37206 Sandy Wong 615-260-6023 1766 Windmill Court Tyler Talbott [email protected] Addison, IL 60101 PO Box 959 Julie Christensen & Stone Cupid 773-447-9538 Oregon City, OR 97045 [email protected] 402-937-1258 Dan Weber St Tim’s Coffeehouse 308-883-5037 1012 Z Street [email protected] Vancouver, WA 98661 Doug Wood thetalbottbrothers.com 360-737-7737 300 East 151st St The Talbott Brothers [email protected] Cleveland, OH 44110 danwebermusic.com 216-956-3862 Curtis Teague [email protected] 2919 Taylor St NE Emily White dougwoodmusic.com Minneapolis, MN 55418 5300 N. Glenwood Ave. #2 FolkNet 612-812-0999 Chicago, IL 60640 612-812-4555 617-835-9732 Paul Zimmerman [email protected] [email protected] 936 Warren Ave curtisandloretta.com emily-white.com Downers Grove, Il 60515 Curtis & Loretta Elevated Songwriter Series 630-235-3852 [email protected] Chris Tench Mary Sue Wilkinson maplestreetconcerts.org 503 Morton Ave 4169 Summerhill Road Maple Street Concerts Nashville, TN 37211 Traverse City, MI 49684 615-482-2732 231-233-2948 Margaret Zold [email protected] [email protected] 816 E Old Willow Rd Julie Christensen & Stone Cupid SingingHeartToHeart.com Apt 116 Singing Heart to Heart Prospect Heights, IL 60070 Chris Vallillo 847-212-1818 PO Boc 144 David Winemiller 847-537-6473 Macomb, IL 61455 P.O. Box 1101 [email protected] 309-833-4838 Marshfi eld, WI 54449 [email protected] 715-207-0470 David Zold chrisvallillo.com [email protected] 816 E Old Willow Rd Hickory Ridge Concert Series The Listening Room Apt 116 Music At The Museum Concert Series TRiSiS Vocal Trio Prospect Heights, IL 60070 Producer, Gin Ridge Records 847-212-1818 847-537-6473 [email protected] www.farmfolk.org PAGE 57 PAGE 58 2017 FARM GATHERING PROGRAM www.farmfolk.org PAGE 59