Pyrotechnic poet CD Collins and her band Rockabetty draw from the rich, poetic traditions of gospel and mountain music while lovingly turning them inside out. The group is influenced by country, bluegrass, blues, and jazz. With ever-shifting personae, Collins' narratives transport the listener from the hills of her native Kentucky, along the boulevard Champs-Elysees, and to the urban landscape she now calls home. Collins and Rockabetty combine spoken word and singing with music to forge a new tradition that one reviewer described as “pure magic.”
Collins follows the storytelling traditions of the South, both as a solo artist and when accompanied by musicians. As one of originators of the early '90s resurgence of spoken-word with live music, her work has been archived in two award-winning compact discs: Kentucky Stories, and Subtracting Down.
She has produced two videos based on tracks from her recent CD. The first, “Understory,” chronicles the catastrophic steps of mountaintop removal to retrieve Appalachian coal. The other, “City of Dreams,” is based on a lyric love poem translated into several languages. This montage of images and voices weaves a tapestry of peace and hope and is a tribute to Women Waging Peace, a network of women peacemakers from conflict areas around the world. Her debut collection of short stories, Blue Land, is forthcoming from Polyho Press in March.
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Hello There!, Just wanted to tell you that I appreciate your musical tastes, styles talent and being part of your network. Stay cool & I hope you enjoy your holidays! ZT
I have not said hello in a while! Hope everything is going well, you are happy and staying on top of the game:) Drop by, sample a tune & say Hi. Keep playing those great tunes! You're very creative. Love to hear from ya! ZT
Just wanted to give you a shout and say that I hope everything is cool with you! Keep "Doin' what you're doin' " "Right Soon" and, if you have a minute, please check out my 4 new song samples from the up-coming "Texas Zydeco" CD coming out by this Fall. ZT
HELP PUT THE STANLEY BROTHERS IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME!
Ralph Stanley has received many well-deserved honors in the last few years, yet one honor eludes him. While many of their fellow musicians and singers have been recognized by The Country Music Hall of Fame, THE STANLEY BROTHERS have been sadly -- some say criminally -- overlooked.
Jeanie Stanley, youngest daugher of Carter, and fan Kaye Hill have organized an on-going petition to change all that.
"The Country Music Hall of Fame recognizes those persons who have made a significant contribution to the country music field," says Hill. "The Stanley Brothers helped lay the foundation for what we have today. Their names deserve to be listed among greats like Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs, who have already be recognized."
You can join their efforts in one of the following ways:
Contact the CMHoF directly:
Mr. Kyle Young, President
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203
Or, if you prefer, you can send a letter to Kaye Hill, who will forward them to the HoF.
D. Kaye Hill
PO Box 2553
Harrisonsonburg VA 22801
Kay says, "a simple one-line note is all that would be required, but please remember to supply your name and address, and an email address if applicable. I will be collecting all letters and forwarding them to the Country Music Hall of Fame."
Hope you're doing Great today "CD"! Stop by sometime, say Hello & check out our last 2 song ideas that will be finished by November for our next CD! :) Stay Cool.
Thanks a lot for the kind words! We are actually playing Sallie O'Brians in Somerville on December 28. Two sets starting at 9.30. We will have copious quanities of our new CD on hand.
Peace.
the Blue Dust Drifters
