The Black Twig Action Unit is Isak Howell, Nathan Bowles and Mike Gangloff, but has included Ralph Berrier Jr., Mike Gayheart, Patrick Best, Casey Elder, Frances Little, Lee West, Erica Lipps, Charlie Parr, Jack Rose, Tim Thornton, Old Man Kelly, Eric Lanoue, Tim Van Riper, Dan Crawford, Clayton Hall, Chris Howell, Amy Shea, Sam Linkous, Rich Rittenhouse, Matt Valentine & Erika Elder and more.
Influences
Scads of stomping fiddlers and banjoists and old-time bands, way too many to count or list, but especially those hailing from down around Ararat up to Talcott or a ways farther out, our corner of the mountains (like we own it, right?).
Plus some Kentucky obsessions.
Plus the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers. Plus the Minutemen.
Sounds Like
"Exciting old-time music at its finest" -- Bluegrass Unlimited
"Serious barnstorming party music" -- aquarius.com
"Heartbreaking, haunting" -- E-music
"The Black Twigs recapture the golden age of old-time music with all the spirit intact." -- Sing Out! Magazine
"Joyous cacophony!" -- Tom A.
"Denk een betje aan de 'Beggar's Banquet'-periode van The Rolling Stones." -- Konkurrent
Started in a dark alley between the campers at the 1999 Galax Old Fiddlers Convention and named for an archaic apple variety from founding fiddler Ralph Berrier Jr.'s family orchard, the Black Twig Pickers' fiddle/banjo/ guitar/washboard/whatsis racket has sounded in dives, barns, streets and dances from Amsterdam to Atlanta, yet remains solidly rooted in a corner of Southwest Virginia where four other states are closer than the Virginia capital.
Black Twigs cds are available through www.blacktwigpickers.org, vhfrecords.com or midheaven.com, at itunes, emusic and at your finer establishments of the brick-and-mortar variety.
Check out songs on this page, at www.blacktwigpickers.org and at www.vhfrecords.com.
Schedule, news, promo/booking material and info on other Klang Industries family bands at www.blacktwigpickers.org and www.klang.org.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD, WE DID IT. ABSINTHE ROSE IS ON ITUNES! HELP US OUT IF YOU GOT 2 BUCKS OR WRITE A REVIEW ON THE ITUNES THAT IS FREE AND IS WELCOMED!
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THE SONGS!
Take care of each other and thank you
Kimbo Rose Workman and the team from SCREECH OWL RECORDS!
can't wait to hear your sweet music at Gillie's Saturday night...thanks again for going beyond the call of duty and I appreciate your flexibility. three cheers for live music!!
We're playing tracks from your collaboration with Jack Rose on the Gilded Palace radio show online at Totally Radio. Hit ‘Listen’ and the show should stream on-demand. Also recommend our studio guests - Portland's Water Tower Bucket Boys - to you: you're going to love them! Look forward to welcoming you to Brighton one day too... Charlie's done the ground work ;-)
Water Tower Bucket Boys - Crooked Road (live in studio) (www.watertowerbucketboys.com) Pig Iron - Dark And Empty (unknown) Red Stick Ramblers - Made In The Shade (Sugar Hill) Water Tower Bucket Boys - Goat Heads (live in studio) (www.watertowerbucketboys.com) Barb Hansen - Golden Rod Waltz (www.myspace.com/fiddler5000) Southern Tenant Folk Union - Changeling Child (Ugly Nephew) Water Tower Bucket Boys - Tequila And Lime (live in studio) (www.watertowerbucketboys.com) Hackensaw Boys - Buildings Are The Cages (Nettwerk) Jack Rose & The Black Twig Pickers - Goodbye Booze (VHF/Klang Industries) Levon Helm - Golden Bird (Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard) Ralph Stanley - Shout Little Loulie (Rebel Records) Headwater - Come And See Me (Northern Town) Water Tower Bucket Boys - Let’s Dance (live in studio) (www.watertowerbucketboys.com)
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Hey friends, my carbon fiber bow for fiddlers, The Fiddler's Bow, is on sale this month $40 off!
Every bow comes with a FREE cake of Fiddler's Rosin!
http://fiddlersbow.ning.com to order
(if you have a tax ID#, you can purchase these at wholesale prices)
Hey - Thanks for the friendship! Music links us all together.
There are wars taking place in every country in the world. Some are
just more obvious. Check out my new video "Simpler Time". Reach out
and make a difference and the ripple will be felt around the world. It
has to come from within each of us. The alternative is unacceptable.
Music can make a difference. Keep reaching out.
universal sadness...what a great show tomorrow night looks to be...the misses & me will be down in bristol to see her pops & his assembly of pickers...stomp with you in spirit
Antonio Hoyos will be joining us on the 16th of June, appearing as "The Great Antoine!"
We are delighted that this great comedic performer can join our line-up.
The Pop Haydn Post-Modern Medicine Show will be appearing at The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood! One show at 8:00 PM.
Pop will be joined by Professor Dave Bourne and the Medicine Show Band, Rob Zabrecky, Sophie Evans, Antonio Hoyos, Phil Van Tee and Pop's Candy Girls for a wonderful show of Old Time Music, magic, comedy and variety.
It'll make you feel better!
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
19th Century Attire Welcome!
You can buy tickets at LaughFactory.com or call: 323-6561336 ext 1.
For more information and video go to my Myspace Profile or:
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