Volume 40 No. 10 October 2014

Finnish Folk Fiddling The Madison Society’s Annual Legends to Tour the US Meeting, Saturday Oc- Cousins Arto and Antti Järvelä Canada, Denmark, Norway and United tober 25 at the WilMar are members of the famous Järvelä mu- States. They are also experienced teach- Community Center from sic family of Kaustinen, . With ers of their music and traditions, and so centuries of family tradition behind them, there are a number of possibilities at each 6:30-8:30PM will feature they are touring the US in Fall 2014 tour date for educational workshops. a set from two local musicians,followed playing music from their first album to- Arto plays with JPP, Nordik Tree, Kai- by a Sing-along, and a sale of gently gether, ‘Os Fera Liluli’. Come hear these vama, , used folk music CDs. world-class musicians in what promises & Lumisudet and performs solo. Antti is Following a brief business meeting, to be an amazing concert on Tuesday, known for his work with Frigg, JPP, Baltic Mac Robertson and Marli Johnson October 7 at 7:00PM at The Brink Crossing, Troka and Kings of Polka. Fid- will do a short set, then lead the audi- ence in a Singalong, similar to those Mac Lounge. dling friend has been leading at Blue Mounds State Järvelä fiddlers have been fiddling in Bruce Molsky enthuses: “Thanks to Park for the past nine summers. There the front line of weddings in Ostrobothnia Arto and Antti for allowing us a peek into will also be an opportunity to purchase (on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Both- this sweet musical family affair. Although gently used folk music CDs donated by a nia, the northernmost arm of the Baltic grounded in the music with which they loyal MadFolk member who is downsiz- Sea) for generations, as far back as Juho grew up, you can see here how they’ve ing, for a very reasonable price, to benefit Järvelä (1794-1837). A long heritage each grown to embrace and embel- the folk music scholarship fund. also comes from grandma Martta’s (born lish on everything musical around them. Mac Robertson has sung sea chan- Kentala) side. The first non-Järvelä fid- Schottische. Waltz. Polska. The result is teys on Pete Seeger’s Hudson River dler we know of was Juho Wirkkala, who far-reaching, soulful and intimate. Each sloop Clearwater, ballads in Scotland, had to pay a fine of five Finnish marks for piece is bright and visual, a mini-journey performed at the Augusta Heritage Arts the crime of playing in a dance one to some interesting and far-away place. festival in Elkins, W. Va. and had his Sunday evening in 1726. These are tunes worth listening to over song, “Duck Riders in the Dells,” featured Growing up in a musical family means and over again!” on WPR’s Simply Folk. Newly updated growing up with a respect for traditions Together they balance the authentic editions of his banjo instruction books and history. Arto’s and Antti’s roots are down-home Kaustinen style with con- were published this year and are distrib- naturally in Ostrobothnian dance music temporary flavors, character, charm and uted internationally by Hal Leonard. Mac and ceremonial tunes. With the influence flair. Arto and Antti bring a spirit-stirring, has created music for film, television and of international travel- heady breath of crisp Finnish air! educational programs. ing and late-night music Mac has led the Madison Folk Music sessions, both cous- Society-sponsored Summer Sing-alongs ins are composers of at Blue Mounds state park for nine years. original music, continu- Mad Folk board member Meg Skinner ing and expanding the proclaims of the Summer Sings that “Au- tradition while staying diences enthusiastically join in and find firmly rooted in it. Mac’s music a highlight of their stay.” For many years, Arto Come enjoy songs of the Fall season and Antti have been and lend your voice to lyrical choruses. making music together Mac will be joined by fellow singer and separately with dif- Marli Johnson who leads lively sing- ferent groups, most along choruses with her soaring soprano notably JPP and Frigg. voice. The duo has toured in Mad Folk Concert Tickets Josh Harty and The Good Intentions When you see this symbol – ee – you’ll know that you’re read- At Brocach October 9th ing about a Mad Folk sponsored On Thursday, October 9th a very age 7 as one of the children selected event. Advance tickets for Mad special show is taking place at Brocach for Michael Apted’s ground-breaking ‘7 Folk shows are available online on the Square (upstairs) including a Up’ documentary film series. He went at www.madfolk.org and at these performance by local singer/ songwrit- on to appear in 5 of the 8 follow-up outlets: er Josh Harty, back in town after two films that check in on a group of British years of nearly non-stop touring across children every 7 years. Most recently, the US and Europe. Josh will be joined The Good Intentions were featured in • Orange Tree Imports, 1721 Mon- by a group that he met and befriended the documentary ’56 Up’, which has al- roe Street on his first tour of England three years lowed their music to reach a wider audi- ago. The Good Intentions are Liver- ence, and there’s more demand for their • Spruce Tree Music, 851 East pool’s premier Americana band, com- live appearances in the UK, Europe, Johnson prising of husband/wife duo, R. Peter and US. Davies and Gabrielle Monk, with oc- This year, The Good Intentions re- Purchase tickets ONLINE for Mad casional guests, on old time instrumen- leased their third album, “Travelling Folk concerts via Brown Paper tation. Their songs are worked around Companion”- their first with UK label Tickets (with $1.62 service three part harmony vocals, with acous- Drumfire Records. Recorded in Los charge): tic , autoharp, , percus- Angeles, this album was their second https://www.brownpapertickets. sion, pedal steel, banjo and . produced by renowned artist Rick Shea. In 2011 they were voted British Country “The album evokes the spirit of old- com/producer/10879 Music’s Best Americana Act of the year time country music very well, and I could You can also purchase advance and the Americana Gazette recom- imagine these songs on the soundtrack tickets by mail. Send a stamped self- mends them to fans of “Gillian Welch / of Oh Brother, Where Art Thou.” -Spen- addressed envelope with your check David Rawlings, Johnny Irions and Sara cer Leigh (Country Music People) payable to Mad Folk, PO Box 665, Guthrie, Gram Parsons and Emmylou ”The music, the lyrics, and the har- Madison, WI 53701. If all else fails, call Harris or Buddy and Julie Mille.” This monies are all nothing short of first rate 608-846-9214 for information. will be The Good Intentions’ third US from cut to cut, and it makes for quite tour, which includes stops in Nashville, an interesting and musically satisfying intimate venue in Madison, so we hope Chicago, California and Madison! They disc. Look for some stateside action to see you at Brocach on October 9 will be joined by a mandolin player from from this group…soon!” (Music News (doors open at 7:30, music at 8:00, $8 Nashville and bass player Brian Ander- Nashville) at the door)! For more information go to son, from New Glarus. It is not every day that international www.JoshHarty.com or Peter Davies first found notoriety at folk artists of this calibre perform at an www.TheGoodIntentions.co.uk. Garnet Rogers at The Brink

NovemberGarnet Rogers is coming 21 back- 7PM to Garnet $15 sings advextraordinary or $17 songs d.o.s.he has become a Madison The Brink! Join us for what is sure about people who are not obvious favorite. to be a wonderful evening of heroes and of the small “The greatest interpreter and stories and song. victories of the everyday. As mem- vocalist performing in the “A brilliant songwriter. One orable as his songs, his dry humor contemporary folk scene.” of the major talents of our and lightning-quick wit moves — Sing Out time.” his audience from tears to laughter — The Boston Globe and back again. It is easy to see how

If you are on Facebook, please consider (if you have not already) “friending” or is it “liking” this page. Then when you are on this page you can invite others to “like” this page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Madison-Folk-Music-Society/34497984835 Some day, if my collection grows big Line up slot with lug. enough, and if there are enough Turn off then pull plug. rhymes, I'm going to write it into a © 2014 song. I know, I know, you can't wait. Use in bed with care. Peter Berryman As a holder-offer, here are some tid- Not for use in hair. archived at louandpeter.com email [email protected] bits from the list. First, some rhyming five-one-syallable-word rhymed cou- Place brown cone on cup. Help Keep This Place Clean plets: To end call hang up.

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Please use door in back. May cause dizziness. And imagine the suggestions that Slide flat end in jack. Warning pesticides. were not used, even staying within the Watch for falling rocks. five-syllable category: Do not trash Check with lost and found. this place. Heave not crud on floor. Put gas can on ground. Thou shalt not covet. Trash and go to jail. Tidy up or die. I For sale by owner. have seen this phrase as the six-word Pop tarts may be hot. Card free with purchase. Please help keep this place clean, Start with tab in slot. No backpacks allowed. which is a nice addition of one more word with an "L" in it for continuing a Clip both straps on hood. ------nice consonant theme, but I like best Not for use on wood. So that's a partial look at my spell- the five word version. binding collection. Submissions are Fill in your Zip Code. welcome. Even better if you can find Since having this line stuck in my All cars will be towed. two that rhyme. You too can be part brain like gum on a bubbler, I've been of my next unfinished unrecorded unusually attracted to five syllable -- Store top down in fridge. masterpiece! Till next time, and even better, five one-syllable word Watch for ice on bridge. -- rules, cautions, an instructions of Do not let bulb freeze. one kind or another. It's not much of a Earn free nights and more. Serve with fish or cheese. hobby, collecting these, but it's a Hang blue sign on door. Show this pass to clerk. hobby. Write when you find work. Do not let bag burst. Plug in wall plug first. WZ Oct 2014 Joel Mabus at the Wil-Mar Center November 8 - 8PM $15 adv or $17 d.o.s. MadFolk is proud to presents Joel bus’s long-lasting if obscure fame, came in the “Grey Mare” medley, or the evoca- Mabus, on November 8, and we urge as their long-standing job performing tive “Midsummer Night’s Waltz,” a gor- you to get further acquainted with this roads shows for the Prairie Farmer, the geous solo. He’s also one of the one-of-a-kind folk musician. It is safe to parent company of the WLS Barn Dane, best examples we have of the traditional- say that all of the traveling troubadours the progenitor of the Grand Ole Opry. song ethic, in which people with ordinary we hold dear are individual and unique, This legacy drew Joel to the tunes of voices can become effective - even great but Joel epitomizes this definition. the Carter Family, Bill Monroe and Jim- - singers. We come together under this ban- mie Rodgers. He also absorbed the But Mabus has long since put those ner Folk Music because of our respect blues and spiritual music of the area of things in service to his real interest: for the old traditions in music, as well as his birth, and began his ongoing fascina- songwriting. For matching sharp, witty, the ways in which those traditions are en- tion and growing expertise on the instru- intelligent lyrics with well-crafted, sing- riched by new applications today. One of ments which he travels with today--the able melodies whose seeming simplicity Joel’s greatest strengths is his ability to family mandolin quickly led to his playing can conceal the craft involved, there are intertwine the new and the old. Joel banjo, guitar and fiddle. Joel attended few in the folk-songwriter world to match sings an old ballad with new interpre- college in Michigan in the early ‘70s, him.” tive twists; he can write a new song that studying anthropology by day, and play- This rich history has nourished Joel sounds like is has been handed from ing music by night. In those year, he for his 35-years-and-counting career as generations. added to his bluegrass and old-time mu- a folk musican. Joel tours nationally, has Joel proudly cites his southern Illinois sic by studying folk music, western swing played most folk festivals in north Ameri- roots as being less than 200 miles of the and even celtic dance music. He also can, had his music aired on every folk birthplaces of Mark Twain, of Bill Monroe, began to write songs. music radio station, and is respected by Burl Ives and Bill Monroe. His parents From the Lansing State Journal, upon folk music fans coast-to-coast. Yet, like reinforced this birthright, as they were release of his OMNIBUS album: most folk musicians touring in the 21st “hillbilly” musicians barnstorming the “Mabus has a long-standing rep as an century, he continues to fly under the ra- Midwest in medicine shows, small-town instrumental wiz, and the hot licks flash in dar of American pop culture, dedicated to radio programs. Ruby Lee & Gerald Ma- “Doc’sology,” the sweet-toned mandolin his own historical and personal creativity. Granny Get your Singing the People’s History: Stick and Come and A Hands-on/ Voice-on Workshop of Walk With Me: Hard Hitting Appalachian Songs

A Concert of Join folklorists Michael and Carrie Kline Americans resonating through haunting for a foray into story and song gathering. melodies. Appalachian Songs Join in the chorus of songs which crossed This 2 hour workshop starts at 2 p.m. of Love and Justice the sea hundreds of years ago on leaky on Saturday, October 4 at the Madison sailing ships, bounced along the frontier, home of Mike and Carol Tuten with a Michael and Carrie Kline weave and were preserved and rekindled by Ap- suggested donation of $15. The concert Southern mountain stories and folk- palachian mountaineers. Michael Kline below starts at 8 p.m. with a suggested lore with spine tingling harmonies on learned these ballads, ditties and animal donation of $15. Do both for $25. To re- voice and guitar. They live and breathe songs firsthand from older generations of serve your space and get directions email Appalachian music and culture. Their West Virginians. Listen for influences of Mike and Carol at maddog-210@charter. voices carry the songs with truth and Scots, Irish, English, Africans and Native net or give them a call at 608-274-6340. authenticity. The Klines present their and Virginia. To hear them and be en- Klines evoke emotions that feed the music both as entertainment and so- couraged to join in on a chorus is to be soul. Kitchen songs. When they sing, cial history, with engaging ease and transported to a country church, a pri- you can smell the biscuits baking. The hard-hitting passion. They have spent meval forest, a coal miner’s picket line, Klines’ CDs featuring regional history, years recording music and spoken or grandma’s kitchen. From songs such music and folklife will be on hand, in- narratives from Cherokee, North Caro- as Walk with Granny One More Time, cluding two new musical releases, lina throughout the southern coalfields to Coal Tattoo, all of them wrapped in “Working Shoes” and “Wild Hog in the and mountainside farms of Kentucky a patchwork quilt of vivid images, the Woods.” Sourvenirs of a Misspent Youth - otis gibbs wanamaker ~ 2014

“when I saw his name, I felt the ghost me” and finds himself back on the of our fathers kneeling at our side.” rails as he apparently has so many It’s an emotional and powerful mo- times before. You feel the defeat ment. when he confesses in his worn growl Opening track “Cozmina” is an- of a voice, “If we meet inside a box- other true story, one of a girl he met car, may you never see the darker while traveling in Romania. She was side of me.” Gibbs injects every song the youngest of nine children, father on Misspent Youth with that sort of killed in the mine, mother trying to intensity; it’s a quietly triumphant re- support to the family. It’s a dark tune, cord that gets better with every listen. reminiscent of the more haunted side Gibbs will likely never be a house- of Robbie Fulks’s recent bluegrass hold name, but he certainly deserves release, Gone Away Backward. The a wider audience. Review by Kiki Schueler mournful fiddle provided by Fats Ka- Going by the title, you would ex- plan along with Justin Moses on Mad Folk News is published monthly by the pect Otis Gibbs’s new release, Sou- banjo, both noted Nashville play- Madison Folk Music Society, a non-profit, venirs of a Misspent Youth, to be the ers, gives the song an honest volunteer-led society dedicated to fostering confessions of a juvenile delinquent— gravity that would make Woody folk music in the Madison area. you know, one who found music and Guthrie proud. “There’s no jus- Contact us at [email protected] straightened his life out. Instead of tice on the mountain, only firs about concerts, membership, scholarships, looking back at his own life, it’s oth- and jack pines.” The addition of and volunteer opportunities at er people’s younger days he delves instrumentation beyond his usual www.madfolk.org. into. As with his previous releases, guitar, bass and drums on this notably the powerful Joe Hill’s Ashes, record proves to be a revelation. Madison Folk Music Society Board Gibbs expertly crafts a cast of three- On “Nancy Barnett” the pair light- dimensional characters on his new ens up as they back Gibbs on the release, each in the space of three rollicking true story of the grave DarleneBuhler...... President,Concerts, to four minutes. He confesses that in the middle of the road (County Advertising the title came from thinking about road 400 S, south of Franklin, 225-0710~ [email protected] his father, a hardworking man who IN). As the story goes, the coun- PegMichel….…...... Treasurer retired from a lifetime of hard work ty was relocating a cemetery, 831-1876 ~ [email protected] with a “worn out back, a bad shoul- and the grave of Nancy Barnett, Tracy Comer ...... Membership & Web Site der and a cheap certificate in a card- to build a highway, when “a man 729-4498 ~ [email protected] board frame.” He once told young who claimed to be her grandson NorbertWodke…...... …Secretary Gibbs they were his “souvenirs of a stepped up and fired a warning 836-8422 ~ [email protected] misspent youth.” The second track, shot, and he vowed to kill the first DedeGoldberg...... Newsletter “Ghosts of Our Fathers,” is a tribute man who tried to move the fam- distribution to not only his father, but all fathers. ily plot.” Eventually the road was 246-4332 ~ [email protected] He looks back at the relationship built, but the lanes divide and “in Neil Morris...... Newsletter between his father and the retired the middle stands a grave, still editor fighter who lived next door. After a protected on a hillside overlook- 358-5855 ~ [email protected] few listens you realize that when he ing the banks of Sugar Creek.” Meg Skinner.………...... Scholarships talks about “how to carry on when the “The Darker Side of Me” rolls 238-6950 ~ [email protected] hardest punch is thrown” he isn’t talk- in on a train, though the narra- David Eagan...... ing about a fight; he’s talking about tor soon finds himself on a fishing 249-0409 ~ [email protected] losing a child. “I was far too young boat where months of hard work Ron Dennis …...... …...... ………. to understand what it meant to have push his darkness away. When 226-9472 ~ [email protected] a son that was drafted and killed in the captain refuses to pay him at Vietnam,” he sings. Later in the song the end of the season, he “intro- he visits the Vietnam Memorial, and duces him to the darker side of “…far-reaching, soulful and intimate. Each piece is bright and visual…” – Bruce Molsky

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 7:00 pm THE BRINK LOUNGE, 701 E. Washington, Suite 105

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Arto and Antti Järvelä KG & The Ranger Tuesday, October 7 -- 7pm • October 11, 2014 - KG & The Ranger Concert The Brink Lounge -- $15 adv, $18 d.o.s. Cowboy Jamboree at the Al Ringling Theater 136 4th Ave., Baraboo WI SAVE THE DATE! For info: 608-356-8864 or www.alringling.com Saturday October 25 - MadFolk Annual Meeting 7:00 PM - Tickets $16, $14, $8 (adults, senior, children) Potluck – Sing-a-long – CD sale. Wil – Mar Center Details in next newsletter Joel Mabus Saturday November 8 -- 8pm The Wil-Mar Center 953 Jenifer St -- $15 adv, $17 d.o.s. Garnet Rogers Old Time Jam Friday November 21 -- 7pm Monthly - 2nd Sunday of every month, 4 to 6pm The Brink Lounge 701 E. Washington -- $15 adv, $17 d.o.s. EVP West 3809 Mineral Point Road Coodinator: Al Wilson cell: 608-572-0634 The Brink Lounge [email protected] • Wednesday, October 1, Aaron Williams and the HooDoo, 8pm, no cover Madison Ukulele Club-- Singalongs 1st and 3rd Weds 7:00-9:00pm • Saturday, October 4, Kellerville - acoustic duo,

6pm, no cover - call for location- 246-8205 (Andrew) 701 E. Washington • Wednesday, October 15, Aaron Williams and the HooDoo, thebrinklounge.com 8pm, no cover Cajun jam held every rst Sunday 3 p.m.-5 p.m. There will be no jam 608-661-8599 in July. Folklore Village At the Froth House: 11 N. Allen St., Madison We welcome all levels of 3210 Cty Hwy BB experience with instruments and Cajun music. Dodgeville, WI • Saturday, October 4 -- Healthy Hoe-Down & Old-Time Jam Call Karen at 608-238-6039 for more info. www.prairiebayoucajun.com folklorevillage.org • Fri-Sun, October 24 - 26 -- Fall Swedish Music and Dance Weekend 608-924-4000 Wild Hog in the Woods • Fri, October 5 -- Dave Fallow with Ryce Anderson -- 8pm Wil-Mar Center • Fri, October 10 -- Patchouli -- 8pm Simply Folk on Wisconsin Public Radio w/ Stephanie Elkins- , 953 Jenifer St. • Fri, October 17 -- Li'l Rev and Jason Moon -- 8pm Host wildhoginthewoods. • Sat, October 18 -- Hootenanny! -- 2pm org Sun 5:00-8:00pm 608-233-5687 • Fri, October 31 -- Rambler -- 8pm Concerts recorded in Wisconsin, music and dance of people Cafe Carpe wpr.org the world over. For playlists, calendars, station listings, and All shows at 8:30pm unless indicated otherwise more, visit www.wpr.org/simplyfolk. • Friday, October 3, Megan McDonough - $15 WOR FM community radio 18 S. Water St. T 89.9 • Saturday, October 4, Sam Llanas - $20 adv. Sun -- 3:00-5:00pm Ft. Atkinson, WI wort-fm.org cafecarpe.com • Thursday, October 9, The New Pioneers - $9 - @7pm • “On the Horizon” w/ Ford Blackwell, Tracy 920-563-9391 • Friday, October 10, Mike Dowling - $20 adv. Lawrence, Paul Novak, Gloria Hays & Jason Rowe • Saturday, October 11, Tim Fast - $10 Weekdays 9:00am-noon • Sunday, October 12, Harpeth Rising - $15 - @7pm • Mon - Global Revolutions (folk from the world over) • Friday, October 17, The Wrong Omar w/ Dan Talmo & Martin Alvarado • Saturday, October 18, • Tue -- For the Sake of the Song (traditional American Richard Paul Thomas/Dorothy Scott/Bill Camplin - $12 folk) w/Jim Schwall • Sunday, October 19, Michael Fracasso/Ralston Bowles/Phil • Wed -- Back to the Country (country music on a Madeira - $15 - @7pm theme) w/Bill Malone • Thur -- Diaspora (folk and international) w/Terry O’ • Fri -- Mud Acres (bluegrass and acoustic) w/Chris Powers Kiki’s Righteous House of Music Invitation & Advance RSVP required. For full details or to request an invitation, contact Kiki at [email protected] • African/African-American Dance classes with live drumming -- Sun, 7:00-9:00pm -- • October 11 @ 9 pm (doors at 8) Steve Wynn/Mike Fredrickson -- $15 Metro Dance, 3009 University Ave. -- 255-3677 / 251-4311 • October 18 @ 9 pm (doors at 8) The Hushdrops/Faux Fawn -- $10 Dave & Anne Host Folk • SpiritMoves Ecstatic Dance 2nd and 4th Weds, 7:00-9:00 pm -- The Center for Invitation & Advance RSVP required. Conscious Living, 849 East Washington Ave. -- $7 min. donation 701A E. Washington For full details or to request an invitation, contact Dave & Anne at • English Country Dance taught -- 1st and 3rd Mon, 7:30-9:30pm -- Wil-Mar Center, www.high-noon.com [email protected] 953 Jenifer St. -- 238-9951 or 238-9951 • October 26th @ 7 pm (doors at 6:30) Karen Savoca & Pete Heitzman -- $15 / $12 <18 • International Dancing -- Wed and Sun; classes 7:30-8:30pm, request dancing 8:30-11:00pm -- The Crossing, 1127 University Ave. -- 241-3655 Mike Tuten’s Music House • Irish Dancing -- Monthly Ceili and set dance events are posted at Invitation & Advance RSVP required. celticmadison.org/dance For full details or to request an invitation, contact Mike at • Italian Dancing -- Tue, 7:00-9:00pm, no experience or partner necessary -- Wil-Mar [email protected] Center, 953 Jenifer St. -- 838-9403 (Philana) • October 4 @ 8 pm (doors at 7:30) Michael & Carrie Kline -- $15 • Madison Contra Dance Cooperative -- Tue; 7:30 jam band practice, intermediate level dancing 7:45-9:40pm -- $5 for non-members -- Gates of Heaven, 302 E. Gorham -- 238-3394 (Steve) Ken Lonquist w/ Dave Adler & Randal Harrison • October 11 Historic District School House, 110 N. Second St, Mt Horeb • Morris Dancing -- Wed, 7:00pm -- call for location -- 238-9951 $10 adv, $12 d.o.s. • Scottish Country Dancing -- Sun, 7:00pm -- Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St. -- 835-0914 Tickets available at Trillium Natural Food Store, In Mt. Horeb (or) by phone reservation (608- 845-7312) Note: This is a small venue, so advance sales is suggested. Madison Folk Music Society Nonprofit Org P.O. Box 665, Madison, WI 53701 U.S. Postage Address Service Requested PAID ……………………………… Madison, WI ……………. Permit No. 2278 Renew your membership today at www.madfolk.org

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