Providing musicians/artists opportunities to gather and share music - upholding, passing & building on traditions
Sharing great talent with the community at prices the whole family can afford. Concerts were free and we asked for donations, now we require the door fee (folks didn't want to pay?) BUT if you really have lost your job, come anyway and bring the whole family. If you haven't lost your job we sure need your support! And always, kids 12 and under are FREE!
About me: FOLK W/ SHADES OF BLUE is a music outreach of the Ortonville Community Historical Society. We strive to provide acoustic musicians with an opportunity to meet and share traditional and original music. Open acoustic jams are held every first Friday of the month, October thru May at the Old Town Hall in downtown Ortonville. For the past 5 years, musicians have gathered and shared music. All genres are welcome as long as the instruments are acoustic; an electric bass is welcome as long as a stand up isn't available. For the past three years, musicians have been taking our historical 139 year old stage. Our events are supported thru door donations. It is our mind set that even though modern technology has assisted us greatly in music making, music traditions are important and need to be maintained and passed on. Thus, all of our performances demonstrate a tradition and how it has been built upon. Various genres & traditions have been showcased on our stage, including but not limited to blues, folk, bluegrass, old time, gospel, country, classic rock and jazz. We require that all our musicians play hollowed bodied instruments, plugged in is okay, but we lean strongly towards the acoustic sound. New this year, are our "local talent" spots. We are looking for local talent (MI) that would like to open before our main acts. 3 songs or less, averaging about 2.5 - 3 minutes each. If you are interested, just send us your mp3's and contact info. Check our calendar of events on the website and let us know which event your interested in opening for. We prefer no more than a trio, as we don't want to be moving around too much equipment. Original works are warmly welcome! Folk w/Shades of Blue when possible will try to provide workshop opportunities at reasonable prices (to pay the artists. We are non profit and all donations are used to pay and promote artists. All our events are volunteer efforts. For more information, be sure to check out our webpage. www.folkwithshadesofblue.com All our events are donations at the door. The state of Michigan is suffering more than others; unemployment is running high and many people are struggling to find another. If you are struggling at this time, please, attend our events. Music heals the tired or saddened soul. And, if your more fortunate, please consider making a donation to support the music and keep it coming. Your attendance is often all the support we need. Building on what has started at the Old Town Hall, "Friendly Folk Jammin Fridays" continue every Friday night throughout downtown Ortonville once the weather breaks (May).
Hello Margaret i just wanted you to know that this year in julie Victor and Regi Wooten will be playing at that jazz festival at Garana ,i can't wait it's gonna be alot of fun.Miss u all, Buni says hello .
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THANK YOU so much for everything. We loved the experience and hope to be invited back to make a little noise in your very cool room. You guys have an incredible set up there and we had a blast. Thanks again for all you do to keep this music alive. Craig
i finally got my computer fixed.to bad we spoke only for 5 minutes on the phone...tell lukas to send me a email or somethin' cause i havent heard from him in a while.peace
Amos, The last few jams have been great! New folks and old folks, folks with long hair & folks with no hair. ...It's the music dummy! Next jam is Friday Feb 1st @ 7:30
Yeah i cut it short ,actually relly short but i like it and it think and my friends that it looks better.How are you and what else is new there??whats up with lukas is he checkin' the myspage page??miss u all too ...
Hello from all of us here in The Duo Co-op Room. Come to The Kick Off Party in Memphis on Thursday Feb 21st at 10:30 pm. Details to be posted very soon.
I can't wait to get the CD done and do some shows where I can hopefully meet some of you.
I wish I had a time machine and could blast forward and start doing shows tomorrow.
PS. TWO GUITAR PLAYERS WANTED... Make That One Now!!!
The new material we are working on will have a guitarmony sound and will require three players. We are looking for one player who lives in the Detroit Metro area.
What we are looking for:
1. Age 18 to 27 2. Must be a great player. 3. Studio and Live experience a plus. 4. Style of music is pop/rock/alternative/punk 5. Style is a cross between 30 Seconds To Mars, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Muse, Garbage, and The Used with strong commercial appeal. 6. Lead or Backing vocal capabilities a plus. 7. Ability to write guitar parts for existing melody lines. 8. Must have time to make a commitment and be available for studio and live shows. Currently rehearsals are scheduled on Sunday between 1:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. 9. Will require learning a certain amount of filler cover material. 10. If you have drug or alcohol related issues this probably wouldn't work for you.
A label showcase is scheduled for late February - so time is of the essence.
If you or someone you know is what we are looking for. Please let me know so we can set up a studio audition.
Happy Thanksgiving! The trip to New York was absolutelty amazing! It was my third time to perform at Carnegie Hall and the classes first. I posted a few photos in on my photo page. Hopefully I'll be around when Bobby comes back. I bet it was a great time.
Hi Ortonville Jams, thanks for the ad! Wow what a small world, I grew up in Ortonville and graduated from Brandon High in 1982. I lived on East Glass and then on Pond street in the village (the post office parking lot was my front yard). It's so cool that you're doing what you're doing, best wishes and let me know if I can ever help in any capacity. Best wishes and thanks for the ad!
Hey Ya'll...Thanks for having a welcoming ear to my music last night at the fund raiser. The highlight for me was doing "The Dutchman" with Dean Rutledge. I first heard that song from Dean in one of the Detroit clubs back in the early to mid seventies. Any photos of that portion of the evening would be greatly appreciated!
I would love to be part of the workshop, Thanks for inviting me. Is there any forms I need to fill out and is there a deadline for the workshop fee? Ruby
