Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse Summer, 2006 1982-2006-- OUR 24th YEAR! 214-363-0044 www.unclecalvins.org

Jul 07 ($15/$18) Preview Aug 04 Beth Wood Sep 08 The Hudsons More than 50 acts will perform in next week’s 9th A lithe voice frames Beth’s This youthful band annual Free Woody Guthrie Festival in Okemah thoughtful lyric-packed expends a lot of energy OK. These four are a sampling of the variety of rhythmic pop-folk songs of in their new-grass folk- performers that you’ll find there. The festival exists to further the music of Woody and to romance and of the joys and trials , drawing support the works of the National Hodgkin’s of modern life. Winning the from Swing, mountain Disease Foundation. Just three hours away from songwriting contests at Kerrville, music, bluegrass and Dallas, Okemah is the place to be next week. Check Wildflower and Rocky Mt Folks festivals (and her folk. Brian, Hudson, and Phoebe are helping it out at www.woodyguthrie.com. six fine CDs) provide a hint at why her nationwide revitalize ‘real’ music with their vibrant and is in the forefront of new American legions of fans keep growing and have earned her enthusiastic playing (, and fiddle), and songwriters, Ellis connects big ideas several awards for Entertainer/Performer of the sweet harmonies all served up with good natured with incidental moments and year. Beth also regularly performs “The Star humor and excitement. romantic appeals to universal truths Spangled Banner” at her home-town Rangers and humanity’s common bonds. A ball games. www.thehudsonsmusic.com fine, reedy voice and powerful performances, driving work www.bethwoodmusic.com Opening: Daniel Makins and outstanding modern folk-pop songs bring Ellis an enthusiastic popularity. Opening: Jason Eady Complex lyrics and hummable melodies. ellispaul.com Great blending of folk, and gospel. Sep 15 Lu Mitchell Kate MacLeod invokes amazing musical genius Aug 11 Kimberly M’Carver in every genre she turns her The Grande Dame of attention to: Modern American Kimberly writes about love, folk, Scots-Irish, British and Early dreams and longing with the the Dallas American balladry, Celtic songs passion of a poet in precise scene will bring her and bluegrass tunes. Her award lyrics that are simultaneously band, Catch 23 winning fiddle playing, guitar conversational and poetic. Her (Drake Rogers & dexterity and winsome vocals are beautiful clear and emotive voice LaDonna Goetz) to magical! katemacleod,com creates a still, serene space as it the hall tonight for her zany songs and is not so much a performer as a Sam Baker floats effortlessly with her profound testaments observations which cock a saucy, irreverent eye story teller, yet his quiet, of life. A fine acoustic band will accompany at contemporary society. Her shows are seemingly simple songs are Kimberly on her roots-folk- Americana music and remarkably upbeat and refreshing and they vitalized—half sung, half we guarantee that you will be swept away with her continually generate sold-out concerts. She’ll spoken—by his ragged voice. A compelling performance. make you laugh; she’ll make you cry; she’s spirit of aching love permeates seriously therapeutic! these profound and poignant kimberlymcarver.com songs. This is what it‘s all about: Songs that get into Opening: Eric Korb www.lumitchell.com your soul, into your psyche, into your heart and Highly recommended by Kimberly! take up residence in your being. sambakermusic.com Aug 18 ($12/$15) Hickory Hill Opening: Clarke Buehling Corinne West has a cool groove underlying her Banjo trads and originals with humor. enchanting voice, which may remind Garnering many awards and “Best Of” titles, HHB you of Janis Ian or Natalie Merchant Sep 22 ($12/$15) Darden Smith with its clear resonate tones and infuses its own energetic passionate soulfulness. An originals with influences of ‘Eclectic’ best describes the accomplished lyricist, Corinne rock & soul, old-time music of this Texas regularly performs her original blend gospel sounds and of country, bluegrass, western Troubadour. Childhood church progressive country, music; Bob Wills’ swing tunes; Americana and folk at the Kerrville and the High bringing an alluring diversity to their bluegrass Sierra festivals. corinnesmusic.com Willie, Waylon, Jerry Jeff and based music. Their unique, smooth, laid-back Joe Ely’s Lone Star odes; the Jul 14 Closed for Woody Guthrie Festival sound, infectious humor and youthful verve blend cultures of London, Nashville with vocal harmonies, guitar, mandolin, banjo, www.woodyguthrie.com and New York: All are heard in Darden’s works. bass & fiddle on tastefully arranged standards and In any given song are tastes of country, pop, rock Jul 21 lyrically astute, deeply spiritual originals. and folk performed in his unadorned powerful It’s evident in Joel’s music that www.hickoryhillband.com baritone voice accompanied by piano and guitar. he was influenced early on by the Opening: Renee Brown Throughout his hits — Midnight Train, Loving works of Woody Guthrie. Joel’s Winner of the prestigious Kerrville/Colligate Arms, Frankie & Sue – and 10 critically acclaimed songs honor ‘Everyman’, show songwriter competition. albums, Darden commits each song to honest and pride of country, confront history intelligent lyrics. Get tickets now. and politics and point towards a Aug 25 Kat Eggleston/Kate MacLeod bright promise. Now Joel is www.dardensmith.com influencing Woody’s heritage by This will be an evening of setting Woody’s unpublished lyrics to new music exceptional artistry. Both Opening: Sally Shuffield and recorded two CDs dedicated to Woody’s Kat & Kate are scholars Sweet voice on songs of substance. songs. With an acoustic band setting the groove, and purveyors of Joel is an annual feature at the Woody Guthrie fest, Sep 29 ($15) Lucy Kaplansky and often at Kerrville, where he is established as a traditional Scottish, major element of Americana music. Celtic, British Isles and www.joelrafael.com Early American music and stories, weaving those An evening with Lucy is an Opening: Tom Feldmann influences into their original contemporary folk evening rich in atmospheric Solid country-folk and awesome Dobro playing! , and reels. Each of these award winning textures. Her agile soprano artists is in the top echelon of her field. Kat voice is soulful and sensual with Jul 28 ($12/$15) Kevin Welch arranges fiddle and bagpipe tunes for hammered a smoldering passion. Lucy’s We are honored to host one of and mountain dulcimer and finger picked guitar. award winning folk-pop songs America’s top songwriters Her voice is startlingly clear, beautiful and have a country heart and puts tonight—the Songwriter’s powerful. And she’s an outstand guitarist—one her on par with duo-mates Gorka, Colvin, Vega Songwriter, Kevin Welch. That of the best we’ve heard! Kate’s’ sweet, and Shindell. Lyrically insightful, her songs his songs are recorded by the unpretentious voice elicits deep emotions with connect on a very personal level, exploring love likes of Roger Miller, Wynonna, her straight forward and absorbing Steinbeck-like Moe Brandy, Trisha, Garth, and life with honest empathy. Lucy’s wry, narratives. She holds many “Best Of” awards for charming stage presence is elegant and Waylon, and her fiddle work as well as for her lyrical and Tracy Grammer is proof of the lyrical integrity of mesmerizing. Tonight she brings us the re-mastered bluegrass accomplishments. This will be the show Kevin’s slice-of-life country roots ‘n’ blues and and expanded CD “The Tide”! modern folk songs. To hear them in his own facile to remember for years to come. tenor, groovin’ with his guitar licks: That’s a real www.kateggleston.com www.lucykaplansky.com treat! Kevin’s songs are of optimism, love, romance www.katemcleod.com and reflection. Come hear. www.kevinwelch.com Opening: Danny Schmidt Opening: Susan Shore Opening: Abi Tapia Winsome modern folk with a touch of . A master of metaphor and complex melody. Winner of Wildflower songwriting competition. Take the Central Exp. service Rd. south from Walnut Hill Lane Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse to Glen America, or take Northpark Exit 3 north from Park Lane 75 “Fine for 23+ Years” Courtyard Marriott I-635 (LBJ) Uncle Calvin’s is located at: Northpark Presbyterian Church 9555 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75231-5001 Walnut Hill Lane Web page: www.unclecalvins.org Glen America Phone: 214-363-0044

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Doors open at 7:30 PM, Shows begin at 8:00 PM Central (75) Northpark Exit 3 Park Lane

Greenville Avenue General admission - no table reservations - advance tickets available Admission is $12, except as noted by ($A/D) (Advance/Door) Northpark Ctr. Children and Teens are admitted for half adult price Loop 12 (Northwest Hwy)

Uncle Calvin’s is a smoke and alcohol-free venue. Delicious coffees, teas, juices, snacks & desserts are available. To Downtown Dallas

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LLIS Calvin's Quick Calendar Summer, 2006 Calvin's Quick Calendar Summer,

Date Main ActMain Date Opener/Notes

July 07 ...... W E

July 14 ......

July 21 ...... July 28 ...... Aug 04 ...... B

Aug 11 ...... K Aug 18 ...... H Aug 25 ...... K Sep 08 ...... T

Sep 15 ...... L

Sep 22 ...... D

Sep 29 ...... L

Artists to be featured this summer include:

Oct 06 ...... D

Oct 13 ...... F

Oct 20 ...... T Oct 27 ...... A

Nov 03 ...... J

Nov 17 ...... S

Nov 24 ......

Dec 08 ...... J

Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse

A non-profit volunteer organization sponsored by: Northpark Presbyterian Church 9555 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231-5001

Schedule / Newsletter

Summer, 2006