Wilkesboro’S Wilkes Community College

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Wilkesboro’S Wilkes Community College 2 • MerleFest • Wilkes Journal-Patriot • April, 2018 Expect diversity, surprises, quality at MerleFest Year after year for three found and Internet access. decades, MerleFest has delivered Mayes Pit in Thompson Hall a four-day experience best sum- and the Dance Stage both fea- marized in two words: uniqueness ture workshops and dance and excellence. instructions. Fans have every reason to The Pickin’ Place provides expect this year’s 31st edition of musicians of all levels and genres MerleFest to live up to its lofty opportunities to meet old friends reputation, along with special and make new ones while sing- onstage surprises. ing and playing favorite tunes “The programming this year is together. incredibly diverse in both musi- Beginners and yogis alike are cal styling, origin, culture and welcome to start their day with gender,” said Steve Johnson, Mer- a little Downward Facing Dog; leFest artist relations manager. a yoga class is offered on Friday “We have artists/bands from at 9:30 a.m. on the Dance Stage. Australia, Canada, France, Ger- Ken Crouse leads nature walks many, United Kingdom, Sweden, through the gardens and forest Ireland, Cuba and the United on the WCC campus on Friday, States on our 2018 lineup…. We Saturday and Sunday. couldn’t be more excited to show- Other activities include back- case that talent on our 13 stages” stage tours and a new interactive spread across the campus of display in the MerleFest Museum. Wilkesboro’s Wilkes Community College. For children MerleFest’s family atmosphere Krugers to Kristofferson and the lack of alcohol and drugs Thursday kicks off with the are important aspects of the Kruger Brothers and follows event’s reputation. with Kris Kristofferson, Robert MerleFest is meant to be a Earl Keen and the Mavericks and fun, educational experience for continues through the weekend children. Kids can learn about with Bela Fleck and Abigail Wash- MERLEFEST MAINSTAYS, left to right, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas, are back this year. roots music through listening burn, Jamey Johnson, Sam Bush, translates to country music star at WCC’s Walker Center starting comed at the end of a long winter,” and are given opportunities to Mandolin Orange, Jerry Douglas Jamey Johnson rubbing shoulders at 10:30 p.m. Saturday and going said Town Mountain banjo picker play music through experiences and Tommy Emmanuel, Rhian- with bluegrass visionary Rhian- well past midnight. Jesse Langlais. like the Instrument Petting Zoo. non Giddens, Alison Brown and non Giddens and folk legend Kris This year’s Midnight Jam fea- “The significance of MerleFest Young musicians are provided the Steep Canyon Rangers with Kristofferson sharing the stage tures a special Doc Watson Trib- is one that cannot be summed up performance opportunities in the Steve Martin, just to name a few. with the Steep Canyon Rangers ute. A separate Midnight Jam in a quote or maybe even a text- Acoustic Kids Showcases, hosted Late night jam sessions, band and Steve Martin. ticket is required and available for book. But if you’ve been, then you by musician Andy May on Friday competitions, special guests As the nation’s largest roots and four-day, three-day and Saturday know how important it is to the and Saturday. onstage, impromptu dance par- Americana festival, MerleFest has ticket holders to purchase. whole acoustic music community The Little Pickers Stage offers ties and one-time-only musical room for all those who treasure The Midnight Jam will also fea- and beyond. There’s nothing that great performances geared collaborations are all a part of the musical tradition. ture Buddy Miller, Frank Solivan feels better than to take part in an toward entertaining kids and their fabric of MerleFest – and a testa- The complete lineup is at www. and Dirty Kitchen, John Cowan, event that celebrates the lives of families. ment to the enduring vision of Doc MerleFest.org/lineup and is also Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz Merle, Doc and Rosa Lee Watson, The Little Pickers Family Area Watson and the Watson family. available on the new and improved of Mandolin Orange, Bryan Sutton true royalty in American music,” is enhanced with crafts, face- A key part of this vision is Doc’s MerleFest mobile app, with festi- and many more artists. added Langlais. painting, games, storytelling, a love of “traditional plus” music, val updates in real time. Updates Town Mountain will also host large grassy play area, and the a term he created to describe a are also on Twitter (@MerleFest) the inaugural Saturday Night Barn In addition to the music opportunity to take pictures with unique mix of music based on the and Facebook. Use hashtag #Mer- Dance starting at 7:45 p.m. on the MerleFest also offers special MerleFest’s official mascot, Flat- traditional, roots-oriented sounds leFest to connect with other festi- Dance Stage. Town Mountain’s activities and unique shopping top the raccoon. of the Appalachian Mountain val goers on social media. music is described as “bluegrass options. Many children, particularly region, including bluegrass and spiced with country, old school The Shoppes at MerleFest is a from Wilkes County, have grown old-time and expanded to include Saturday night rock ‘n’ roll and boogie-woogie.” centrally-located shopping village up among the MerleFest stages Americana, country, blues rock The members of Town Moun- “For most of us, on either side of with demonstrating artisans, ven- and return to the festival with and “whatever other styles we tain and songwriter Jim Lauder- the stage, MerleFest kicks off the dors, convenience foods, official their own kids. were in the mood to play.” dale, all from North Carolina, will beginning of the festival season MerleFest memorabilia and ser- Window World is the presenting This year, “traditional-plus” co-host the popular Midnight Jam and that couldn’t be more wel- vices such as first aid, lost and sponsor of MerleFest 2018. MerleFest • Wilkes Journal-Patriot • April, 2018 • 3 Special musical collaborations help define MerleFest Late night jam sessions, band competitions, special • 10-10:30 a.m. on the Little Pickers Stage, Scyth- • 1:45-2:30 p.m. in Mayes Pit, History of MerleFest guests onstage, impromptu dances and one-time- ian- “Cake For Breakfast” Kids CD Release Party with “B” Townes; only musical collaborations are part of the fabric of with special appearance by Flattop; • 2-2:45 p.m. in the Walker Center, Docabilly Blues MerleFest – and a testament to the enduring vision • 12:30-1:15 p.m. in the Walker Center, MerleFest Blowout with Mitch Greenhill and Friends featuring of Doc Watson and the Watson family. Memories hosted by Jeff Little with Bob Hill, Tara T. Michael Coleman, David Holt, Jeff Little, Rosie & A key part of this vision is Doc’s love of “traditional Nevins, Jack Lawrence, T. Michael Coleman, David the Riveters, Donna the Buffalo, Joel Landsberg and plus” music, a term he created to describe a unique Holt, Mitch Greenhill, Wayne Henderson, “B” Townes Jim Lauderdale; mix of music based on the traditional, roots-oriented and Cliff Miller; • 2-2:45 p.m. on Creekside Stage, Mando Mania sounds of the Appalachian Mountain region, includ- • 1:15-2:15 p.m. on the Creekside Stage, Pete Wer- with Sam Bush, Tony Williamson, Andrew Marlin ing bluegrass and old-time and expanded to include nick’s Flexigrass Jam with David Holt, Rob Ickes & (Mandolin Orange), Bob Applebaum (String Madness), Americana, country, blues rock and “whatever other Trey Hensley, The Lonely Heartstring Band, Rosie & Stephen Mougin (Sam Bush Band), Tommy Norris styles we were in the mood to play.” the Riveters, Presley Barker and other special guests; (Barefoot Movement) and Andrew Collins (Andrew This year, this spirit means that country music star • 4-4:45 p.m. on the Hillside Stage, Donna the Buf- Collins Trio); Jamey Johnson will rub shoulders with bluegrass falo with Peter Rowan and Friends; • 3-3:45 p.m. on the Hillside Stage, Reunion Jam visionary Rhiannon Giddens, folk legend Kris Kristof- • 5:15-6 p.m. in Mayes Pit, Stories About Travel- with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, Bryan ferson will play the same stage as the Steep Canyon ing with Doc and Merle. Hosted by Joe Smothers, Sutton, John Cowan and other special guests; Rangers and Steve Martin. David Holt, T. Michael Coleman, Bob Hill and Jack • 4:15-5:45 p.m. on the Hillside Stage, Hillside Some of the planned collaborations and perfor- Lawrence; Album Hour with The Waybacks; mance highlights at this year’s festival include: • 6:30-7:45 p.m. on the Hillside Stage, Friday Eve- • 6:30-7:45 p.m. on the Hillside Stage, Saturday ning Sunset Sessions: The Devil Makes Three. Evening Sunset Sessions: Elephant Revival. Friday • 9:30 a.m. to -1:45 p.m. on the Austin Stage, Doc Saturday Sunday and Merle Watson Performing Arts Showcase, • noon to 1:30 p.m. on the Creekside Stage, Memo- • 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on the Traditional Stage, hosted by Joe Smothers and Joe Kendrick and ries of The Watson Family, hosted by T. Michael Women Who Sing and Play Traditional Music with featuring Lillian Chase, Hubby Jenkins, Gunner Coleman with Watson Family Friends; Carol Rifkin, Jeanette Queen, The BattleAxe Band, & Smith, Bob Hill, Sarah Jane Scouten, Steve and • 11 a.m. to noon on the Watson Stage, MerleFest Sarah McCombie, Kim McWhirter and Sarah Ritter; Ruth Smith, Tennessee Jed Fisher and Mike Aiken Veterans Jam with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Jack • 4-5:30 p.m. on the Watson Stage, Steep Canyon Band; Lawrence, Peter Rowan and Joe Smothers; Rangers and Friends with special guest Steve Martin.
Recommended publications
  • Steve Cropper | Primary Wave Music
    STEVE CROPPER facebook.com/stevecropper twitter.com/officialcropper Image not found or type unknown youtube.com/channel/UCQk6gXkhbUNnhgXHaARGskg playitsteve.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Cropper open.spotify.com/artist/1gLCO8HDtmhp1eWmGcPl8S If Yankee Stadium is “the house that Babe Ruth built,” Stax Records is “the house that Booker T, and the MG’s built.” Integral to that potent combination is MG rhythm guitarist extraordinaire Steve Cropper. As a guitarist, A & R man, engineer, producer, songwriting partner of Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd and a dozen others and founding member of both Booker T. and the MG’s and The Mar-Keys, Cropper was literally involved in virtually every record issued by Stax from the fall of 1961 through year end 1970.Such credits assure Cropper of an honored place in the soul music hall of fame. As co-writer of (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay, Knock On Wood and In The Midnight Hour, Cropper is in line for immortality. Born on October 21, 1941 on a farm near Dora, Missouri, Steve Cropper moved with his family to Memphis at the age of nine. In Missouri he had been exposed to a wealth of country music and little else. In his adopted home, his thirsty ears amply drank of the fountain of Gospel, R & B and nascent Rock and Roll that thundered over the airwaves of both black and white Memphis radio. Bit by the music bug, Cropper acquired his first mail order guitar at the age of 14. Personal guitar heroes included Tal Farlow, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Reed, Chet Atkins, Lowman Pauling of the Five Royales and Billy Butler of the Bill Doggett band.
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Alvaro Soler, Boy, Brandi Carlile, Brian
    2016 Alvaro Soler, Boy, Brandi Carlile, Brian Wilson, Culture Club, Damian Lynn, Donavon Frankenreiter, Emeli Sandé, Jeff Beck, John Newman, Joris, Kaiser Chiefs, Kenny Rogers, Laura Mvula, Marcus Miller, Max Jury, Milow, Norah Jones, Parov Stelar, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Seven, Silbermond, Sivert Høyem, Stacey Kent 2015 Bastian Baker, Candy Dulfer, Faithless, Francesco De Gregori, Gregory Porter, Iggy Pop, James Arthur, Katzenjammer, Mario Biondi, Paolo Nutini, Philipp Poisel, Randy Newman Solo, Rea Garvey, Rebecca Ferguson, Sarah Connor, The Allen Toussaint Quartet, The Roger Cicero Jazz Experience, Tina Dico Solo, Tori Amos Solo, Toto, Trombone Shorty, Until The Ribbon Breaks 2014 Amy Macdonald, Beth Hart, Bryan Ferry, Butterscotch, CeeLo Green, Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires, Dr. John feat. Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow, Elvis Costello solo, Fatoumata Diawara, Foreigner, James Blunt, James Gruntz, Krokus, Leona Lewis, Lisa Stansfield, Matt Bianco, Monty Alexander, Pegasus, Rebekka Bakken, Roberto Fonseca, Omara Portuondo & Mayra Andrade, Schiller, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, The bianca Story, Wyclef Jean 2013 Aimee Mann, Alex Hepburn, Birdy, Bligg, Caroline Chevin, Chris Cornell solo, Eric Clapton, Glen Hansard, Gloria Estefan, Heather Nova solo, Incognito, Iyeoka, Kyla La Grange, Lovebugs, Patricia Kaas, Randy Crawford & Leon Bisquera, Schmidt, Stress, Texas, The Blackberry Brandies, Unheilig, Zaz 2012 Alice Cooper, Anna Aaron, Antonello Venditti, Dieter Meier – Out of Chaos, Dionne Warwick, Esperanza Spalding, Gotye, Herbie Hancock, Imany, Juanes, Katie Melua, Khaled, Madredeus, Marius Müller- Westernhagen, Mavis Staples, Melody Gardot, Milow, Nick Lowe, Nubya, Plüsch, Rod Stewart, Stefanie Heinzmann, The Steve Miller Band, We Invented Paris 2011 Aaron Neville, Anna Rossinelli, Beverley Knight, Blush, Carlinhos Brown, Chic feat. Nile Rodgers, Daniela Mercury, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience feat.
    [Show full text]
  • Uncle Earl's Homecoming
    EVENTS NIGHTSPOTS RESTAURANTS Ann Arbor Weather: Mostly cloudy & 70°F SEND A TIP >> AnnArborObserver.com >> Articles >> Culture Uncle Earl's homecoming A2 to Colorado, and back by Whitley Hill From the March, 2007 issue Uncle Earl got himself born right here in Ann Arbor. He sprang fully formed and thoroughly functional from the fertile minds, nimble fingers, and soulful voices of singer-songwriters K. C. Groves and Jo Serrapere and fiddle player Tahmineh Gueramy. He tripped giddily about local venues, perplexed, at times, at his role as avatar and masthead of such plaintive, delicate music. He shuffled uncomfortably on the sidelines after gigs as fans asked, "So, which one of you has an uncle Earl?" In fact, Uncle Earl is an old-time string band that features neither uncles nor anyone remotely named Earl. Today, Groves, now based in Colorado, is the only original member of the group. She's joined now by three fine, seasoned women - Kristin Andreassen (guitar, clogging, ukulele, and vocals), Rayna Gellert (fiddle and vocals), and Abigail Washburn (banjo and vocals) - who love this music deeply and play it with passion. In this quartet's capable hands, everything old is scrubbed fresh. With rainwater. Heaven knows how they managed it, amid their increasingly international touring schedule, but a black crow on a clothesline tells me that Uncle Earl's newest album, Waterloo, Tennessee (Rounder Records), was made in about two weeks last fall at a luxurious live-in studio in the rolling hills outside of Nashville. Aside from the joy of unfettered, fully supported creativity (beautifully manifested in the four tracks I heard), the G'Earls got their first taste of actual obsequiousness: a crew of bowing, scraping interns who insisted on washing their white fluffy robes every day.
    [Show full text]
  • Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Index of Reviews
    Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Index of Reviews All reviews of flatpicking CDs, DVDs, Videos, Books, Guitar Gear and Accessories, Guitars, and books that have appeared in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine are shown in this index. CDs (Listed Alphabetically by artists last name - except for European Gypsy Jazz CD reviews, which can all be found in Volume 6, Number 3, starting on page 72): Brandon Adams, Hardest Kind of Memories, Volume 12, Number 3, page 68 Dale Adkins (with Tacoma), Out of the Blue, Volume 1, Number 2, page 59 Dale Adkins (with Front Line), Mansions of Kings, Volume 7, Number 2, page 80 Steve Alexander, Acoustic Flatpick Guitar, Volume 12, Number 4, page 69 Travis Alltop, Two Different Worlds, Volume 3, Number 2, page 61 Matthew Arcara, Matthew Arcara, Volume 7, Number 2, page 74 Jef Autry, Bluegrass ‘98, Volume 2, Number 6, page 63 Jeff Autry, Foothills, Volume 3, Number 4, page 65 Butch Baldassari, New Classics for Bluegrass Mandolin, Volume 3, Number 3, page 67 William Bay: Acoustic Guitar Portraits, Volume 15, Number 6, page 65 Richard Bennett, Walking Down the Line, Volume 2, Number 2, page 58 Richard Bennett, A Long Lonesome Time, Volume 3, Number 2, page 64 Richard Bennett (with Auldridge and Gaudreau), This Old Town, Volume 4, Number 4, page 70 Richard Bennett (with Auldridge and Gaudreau), Blue Lonesome Wind, Volume 5, Number 6, page 75 Gonzalo Bergara, Portena Soledad, Volume 13, Number 2, page 67 Greg Blake with Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, Volume 17, Number 2, page 58 Norman Blake (with Tut Taylor), Flatpickin’ in the
    [Show full text]
  • April May June
    May 2005 vol 40, No.5 April 30 Sat Songs and Letters of the Spanish Civil War, co-sponsored with and at the Peoples’ Voice Cafe May 1 Sun Sea Music Concert: Dan Milner, Bob Conroy & Norm Pederson + NY Packet; 3pm South St.Melville Gallery 4WedFolk Open Sing; Ethical Culture Soc., Brooklyn, 7pm 9 Mon NYPFMC Exec. Board Meeting 7:15pm at the club office, 450 7th Ave, #972D (34-35 St), info 1-718-575-1906 14 Sat Chantey Sing at Seamen’s Church Institute, 8pm 15 Sun Sacred Harp Singing at St. Bart’s, Manhattan; 2:30 pm 19 Thur Riverdale Sing, 7:30-10pm, Riverdale Prsby. Church, Bronx 20 Fri Bill Staines, 8pm at Advent Church ☺ 21 Sat For The Love of Pete; at Community Church 22 Sun Gospel & Sacred Harp Sing, 3pm: location TBA 22 Sun Balkan Singing Workshop w/ Erica Weiss in Manhattan 22 Sun Sunnyside Song Circle in Queens; 2-6pm 27-30 Spring Folk Music Weekend --see flyer in centerfold June 1WedFolk Open Sing; Ethical Culture Soc., Brooklyn, 7pm 2 Thur Newsletter Mailing; at Club office, 450 7th Ave, #972, 7 pm 7 Tue Sea Music Concert: Mick Moloney + NY Packet; 6pm South Street Seaport Melville Gallery 11 Sat Chantey Sing at Seamen’s Church Institute, 8pm 13 Mon NYPFMC Exec. Board Meeting 7:15pm at the club office, 450 7th Ave, #972D (34-35 St), info 1-718-575-1906 14 Tue Sea Music Concert: The NexTradition + NY Packet; 6pm 16 Thur: Sara Grey & Kieron Means; location to be announced 19 Sun Sacred Harp Singing at St.
    [Show full text]
  • Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
    BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN ADELAIDE TOWN HALL 12 AUGUST 8PM USA ADELAIDE PREMIERE 16 - time Grammy winner Béla Fleck and his critically lauded partner Abigail Washburn bring together, in a seemingly mystical union, Fleck’s revered modern compositions for banjo with Washburn’s equally respected old-school take on the instrument. Their 2014 debut duo album revealed new musical possibilities found in their combined styles, heralded by Washburn’s angelic voice. The triumph of their collaboration was recognised when the record won the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. “A stunning collection of eloquent duets” – THE NEW YORKER “the couple has mined various intimate intricacies of the banjo duet, using an aesthetic of front-porch minimalism to play an eclectic mix of country blues, Appalachian mountain songs and expansive chamber folk…. The duo's eponymous debut is filled with understated force” – WASHINGTON POST “two monsters of the banjo” – NPR All Things Considered BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN Sure, in the abstract, a banjo duo might seem like a musical concept beset by limitations. But when the banjo players cast in those roles are Abigail Washburn and Béla Fleck—she with the earthy sophistication of a postmodern, old-time singer-songwriter, he with the virtuosic, jazz-to-classical ingenuity of an iconic instrumentalist and composer with bluegrass roots— it’s a different matter entirely. There’s no denying that theirs is a one-of-a-kind pairing, with one-of- a-kind possibilities. Fleck and Washburn have collaborated in the past, most visibly in their Sparrow Quartet with Casey Driessen and Ben Sollee.
    [Show full text]
  • Bryan Sutton Reveals New Depth with Fourth Sugar Hill Release, Into My Own
    BRYAN SUTTON REVEALS NEW DEPTH WITH FOURTH SUGAR HILL RELEASE, INTO MY OWN Solo Record From Bluegrass Guitar Master Due April 29th Nashville, Tenn. (January 27, 2014) –Bryan Sutton returns to Sugar Hill Records with his fourth solo release, Into My Own, available April 29, 2014. “The goal,” Bryan Sutton says, “was to try to make a record that only I could make.” Indeed, even a cursory listen is enough to establish that Into My Own, his fourth album for Sugar Hill Records, fulfills that goal—and does so in a way that reflects not only the instrumental virtuosity that his admirers have come to expect, but also the spirit and sensibilities of a musician intent on challenging himself to continuously grow in every way. For those who think of him as just one of the best acoustic guitarists around, Into My Own will come as an unexpected revelation, while for those who’ve been following his evolution at least since 2009’s Almost Live, it deserves welcome as the culmination of a remarkable musical growth spurt—rich, varied, and, just as he says, a record that only he could make. For what Into My Own does for the first time is present Bryan Sutton, not so much on his own (though there’s a bit of that too), but as an artist who’s worked his way into a musical place that’s all his own, and not just as a phenomenal guitarist, but as a singer and songwriter. Featured alongside Bryan Sutton are some of the best pickers in the genre, also true friends and collaborators; Bill Frisell joins in for “Frissell’s Rag” while Noam Pikelny, Sam Bush, Ronnie McCoury, Stuart Duncan and more stop in to play a few.
    [Show full text]
  • The 2012 New York Guitar Festival® John Schaefer, Host David Spelman and A.J
    Merkin Concert Hall Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm Kaufman Center presents The 2012 New York Guitar Festival® John Schaefer, host David Spelman and A.J. Benson, curators Silent Films/Live Guitars HOWARD FISHMAN Buster Keaton’s The Frozen North (1922, 17 minutes) Intermission CALIFONE Buster Keaton’s Go West (1925, 69 minutes) TIM RUTILI, JIM BECKER, BEN MASSARELLA and JOE ADAMIK About the Artists Howard Fishman began his career on the streets of New Orleans and in the subways of NYC, experiences that still resonate in his “disarmingly un-showbizy” concerts (Backstage). A pioneer of the Brooklyn music scene, Fishman “brings a feeling to a room that is reunion-like. Everyone there is part of a community…it can’t be helped.” (11211 Magazine). A testament to his wide-ranging appeal, Fishman has appeared on bills with such diverse artists as Odetta, Yo-Yo Ma, Maceo Parker, Robyn Hitchcock, Taj Mahal and Allen Holdsworth. He is a frequent NPR guest, making feature-length appearances on Fresh Air, World Cafe, Leonard Lopate and Word of Mouth, and has recently been featured as a headlining performer in the American Songbook at Lincoln Center, The Steppenwolf Theatre and at Duke Performances in North Carolina. Fishman’s travels and omnivorous curiosity inform his constantly-expanding repertoire of special projects, from his original oratorio we are destroyed, about The Donner Party, to his multi-media travelogue No Further Instructions, to his New Orleans- inspired Biting Fish Brass Band. His tenth CD, Moon Country, was released in October. Howard Fishman is a storyteller, a seeker, a cultural anthropologist, and “an important force in creative music” (allmusic.com).
    [Show full text]
  • 1 a Conversation with Abigail Washburn by Frank
    A Conversation with Abigail Washburn by Frank Goodman (9/2005, Puremusic.com) It’s curious in the arts, especially music, that success or notoriety can sometimes come more easily to those who started late, or never even planned to be an artist in the first place. But perhaps, by the time that music seriously enters their life, people they’ve met or other things that they’ve done or been interact with that late-breaking musical urge and catalytically convert it into something that works, takes shape or even wings. And so many who may have played the same instrument or sung or composed the same style of music all their lives may never have been rewarded, or at least noticed, for a life’s work. Timing, including the totality of what one brings to the table at that particular time, seems to be what matters. Or destiny, perhaps, if one believes in such a thing. By the time that musical destiny came knocking at Abigail Washburn’s door, her young life was already paved with diverse experiences. She’d gone abroad to China in her freshman year at college, and it changed her fundamentally. She became so interested in that culture and that tradition that it blossomed into a similar interest in her own culture when she returned, and she went deeply into the music of Doc Watson and other mountain music figures, into old time and clawhammer banjo music in particular. She’d sung extensively in choral groups already, so that came naturally. She was working as a lobbyist and living in Vermont, and had close friends who were a string band.
    [Show full text]
  • Karaoke Song List 15389 Songs, 41.8 Days, 75.58 GB
    Page 1 of 467 Michael Thomas Entertainment's Karaoke Song List 15389 songs, 41.8 days, 75.58 GB Name Artist The Living Day Lights A-Ha Take On Me A-Ha Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny) A.R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls Everyday A$AP Rocky & Rod Stewart & Miguel & Mark Ronson At Your Best (You Are Love) Aaliyah If Your Girl Only Knew Aaliyah Journey To The Past Aaliyah Miss You Aaliyah More Than A Woman Aaliyah The One I Gave My Heart To Aaliyah Rock The Boat Aaliyah Try Again Aaliyah All The Places I Will Kiss You Aaron Hall Country Boy Aaron Lewis Outside Aaron Lewis & Fred Durst Love Changes Everything Aaron Lines You Can't Hide Beautiful Aaron Lines Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You Aaron Neville Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight Aaron Neville Everybody Plays The Fool Aaron Neville The Grand Tour Aaron Neville Tell It Like It Is Aaron Neville Always Was Aaron Tippin The Call Of The Wild Aaron Tippin A Door Aaron Tippin Everything I Own Aaron Tippin For You I Will Aaron Tippin Her Aaron Tippin How's The Radio Know Aaron Tippin I Got It Honest Aaron Tippin Michael Thomas Entertainment's Karaoke Song List Page 2 of 467 Name Artist I Was Born With A Broken Heart Aaron Tippin I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way Aaron Tippin I'm Leaving Aaron Tippin If Her Lovin' Don't Kill Me Aaron Tippin Kiss This Aaron Tippin My Blue Angel Aaron Tippin People Like Us Aaron Tippin She Feels Like A Brand New Man Tonight Aaron Tippin That's As Close As I'll Get To Loving You Aaron Tippin That's What Happens When I Hold You Aaron Tippin There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With The Radio Aaron Tippin What This Country Needs Aaron Tippin Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly Aaron Tippin Whole Lotta Love On The Line Aaron Tippin Without Your Love Aaron Tippin Working Man's Ph.D.
    [Show full text]
  • Sewanee Purple, 1998-2000
    etoanee purple SEWANEE, TENNESSEE "OaobeT23, 1998 Vol. CLXXVIH No. 4 Sewanee remembers Anita Goodstein this summer The influential civil rights leader and honored Sewanee professor passed away by Kelly Smilh, News Edilor Knoxville and Ib.in ( Klein ol just before her death el delivery how wc rial but the fj Sewanee • j sity, she married Marvin Goodstein. and tour grandchil "I hope stays alway Goodstein is survived by her bus Portland, Oregon, students and bow we gel them in- Bits than just a who was a Cornell Ph.D. in econom- the liberal society, more " bind .ind two children. S.ir.ih HovU dren volved in what they re doing classroom or school, but a liberal arts ics The couple moved to Sewanee in She developed new academic society where so 1955 when Mr including American Intellec- much can be ap- Goodstein was ap- courses and Social History, Indians and preciated," said pointed to teach in the tual Blacks in America, and Women in Anita Goodstein economics depart- Anita History. "I try to help students to see at the beginning ment began that history is exciting," Goodstein of the Campaign Goodstein !•> with the Uni- said. Ii concerned human for Sewanee teaching at versityoftheSouthin experience, and the> need to be con- "It's a humane bacme cerned with human experience as society thai 1963 and later they're trying to grow up." Goodstein draws people to- chail of the history de- was concerned with human experience gether around partment and a faculty not only in the classroom, but also in things that are trustee.
    [Show full text]
  • Industry Newsletter
    On The Radio December 2, 2011 December 23, 2011 Brett Dennen, The Kruger Brothers, (Rebroadcast from March 25, 2011) Red Clay Ramblers, Charlie Worsham, Nikki Lane Cake, The Old 97’s, Hayes Carll, Hot Club of Cowtown December 9, 2011 Dawes, James McMurtry, Blitzen Trapper, December 30, 2011 Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Matthew Sweet (Rebroadcast from April 1, 2011) Mavis Staples, Dougie MacLean, Joy Kills Sorrow, December 16, 2011 Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore, Tim O’Brien The Nighthawks, Chanler Travis Three-O, Milk Carton Kids, Sarah Siskind, Lucy Wainwright Roche Hayes Carll James McMurtry Mountain Stage® from NPR is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting December 2011 On The Radio December 2, 2011 December 9, 2011 Nikki Lane Stage Notes Stage Notes Brett Dennen - In the early 2000s, Northern California native Brett Dennen Dawes – The California-based roots rocking Dawes consists of brothers Tay- was a camp counselor who played guitar, wrote songs and performed fireside. lor and Griffin Goldsmith, Wylie Weber and Tay Strathairn. Formed in the Los With a self-made album, he began playing coffee shops along the West Coast Angeles suburb of North Hills, this young group quickly became a favorite of and picked up a devoted following. Dennen has toured with John Mayer, the critics, fans and the veteran musicians who influenced its music. After connect- John Butler Trio, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Ben Folds. On 2007’s “Hope For the ing with producer Jonathan Wilson, the group began informal jam sessions Hopeless,” he was joined by Femi Kuti, Natalie Merchant, and Jason Mraz.
    [Show full text]