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Keith & Joan Pitzer
Acoustic / Folk / Americana

Homespun Contemporary & Traditional Americana



Kingwood, West Virginia
United States

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Member Since10/26/2006
Band Websitewww.fallingmountain.com/pitzers.html
Band MembersKeith, Joan, Jake Pitzer
InfluencesGreat folksingers of the past

Rural Americana

Topics on our world

The mountains, rivers and forests and saving it all for future generations.

Record LabelFalling Mountain
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Apr 17 2009 7:00P
1-2-3 Pleasant St Morgantown, West Virginia
May 2 2009 1:00P
Cheat River Festival Albright, West Virginia
May 30 2009 8:00P
Private Party Hillsboro, Ohio
Jun 13 2009 6:00P
WV Writer’s Conference Ripley, West Virginia
Jul 25 2009 6:00P
Chestnut Ridge Park Morgantown, West Virginia
Aug 9 2009 5:00P
Hampshire County Arts Council Romney, West Virginia
Dec 31 2010 8:00P
Tour schedule at www.http://www.fallingmountain.com/pitzers.html TUNNELTON

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Now residing in the Allegheny ridges in the northern mountains of West Virginia, Keith and Joan Pitzer have been performing together for over thirty years. Their folk oriented roots music accentuated with strong harmonies, Keith’s unique and masterful guitar style and harmonica and Joan’s solid fretless bass and occasional penny whistle puts one in the mind of some of the great folksingers like Ian and Sylvia Tyson or Gordon Lightfoot. An engaging perceptive songwriter, Keith’s own material is subtly nuanced, highly literate and inventive while retaining a traditionalist’s love for classic folk music. Their move from Ohio to the mountains of Appalachia and their life experiences as farmers, teachers, environmentalists and lovers of the natural world are all reflected in their own songwriting. Their music ranges from songs about personal challenges in love and life, socio-political concerns and our environment to melodic instrumentals to hot licks and flashy picking.

Together with their third son, Jake, their band String Fever blends rich family harmonies, guitar, harmonica and bass with Jake’s mandolin, bouzouki and guitar skills to create a tasty mix of Americana, traditional and not-so-traditional Appalachian folk, contemporary bluegrass styles and original tunes where the old and new come together with honest down-to-earth lyrics. On mandolin, guitar, bouzouki and vocals, Jake brings his own style of songwriting and a youthful energy with musical influences ranging from the songwriting of Darrell Scott to the picking styles of Sam Bush or David Grisman. Audiences may quickly note the “like-father-like-son” cliché as father and son switch off hot licks between guitar and mandolin.

Their three recordings, "The Long Journey", "West Virginia Serenade" and "Gathering Stones" are all available at www.fallingmountain.com and cdbaby.com.

In addition to writing and singing about the beauty of West Virginia's mountains and rivers, Keith is the Executive Director of Friends of the Cheat, an environmental advocacy organization working to stop acid mine drainage into the wild and scenic Cheat River. And when time allows they like to travel the highways and byways of rural America, searching the dark corners of the beaten path to find the hidden beauty and purity.

"Keith & Joan Pitzer, alone and especially together, are fine singers... his vocals will remind listeners - just a tad - of Gordon Lightfoot.... great guitar work, solid vocals... with fine originals like Keith's 'Living Out There' " –Sing Out!

"From the moment they start to sing and the first note rings... Harmony and delight emanate in their music. What a powerful duo!" - River House Concerts, Shepherdstown WV

"Bringing all the complexities of modern Appalachia to life with beauty and grace, excellent guitar work and delightfully woven vocals that can only come from knowing each other's souls."-Shenandoah Coffeehouse

“… like driving the back roads of West Virginia, they wind and weave through the modern and traditional, always inspired by what’s around the next curve.” -Potter’s Mill


   


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bela





Jun 4 2009 12:10 AM

So good to see you and the boys this past weekend Joan. It's always a pleasure. Wish you coulda been there Keith. We missed ya .. My family's prayers are with ya. Hope to come your way sometime soon. Im going to try and make it to the hills sometime this summer. Can't wait to see you guys again. I got nothing but love.

Take care,
-bela-
denise





Apr 29 2009 4:55 PM

Hey guys! Hope you have a great weekend playing at the Cheat Fest. Would love to come there for that one year. Thinking of you both! Tell everyone hi from us. Luv ya! D
Kate the Great





May 10 2009 7:05 PM

Happy Mothers Day!!!
Just Grin & Bare It





Apr 1 2009 3:22 AM

Hey!! Can't wait to see you at Laurel Mountain Coffee House and Cheat Fest! Looking forward to it. No better way to bring in the spring than true music! See you there.
Blue Line Highway





Mar 20 2009 1:52 PM

Thanks for finding us and break a leg at the Fiddle tomorrow!
Chester River Runoff





Mar 13 2009 5:00 PM

Thanks for finding us, guys.
We'll be in WV a couple times soon. This month it's Blue Moon Cafe in Shepherdstown on the 26th and the Purple Fiddle the 27th.
Mike Thomas





Dec 3 2008 7:33 PM

I've just released my first single, "Meteor", from my upcoming album! Let me know what you think! Thanks
David Nicholas Hill





Feb 14 2009 9:40 PM

Hi Keith & Joan Pitzer, nice to know you. Explored your page. Great songs, you have a nice tone to your voice...David
Gail





Jan 17 2009 7:31 PM

I love Our Little Town. Thanks for posting it.
Daniel Mark Faller





Jan 15 2009 9:48 PM

greetings from Idaho....thanks for sharing your music and friendship....daniel
denise





Dec 22 2008 2:15 PM

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!! Tell the boys hi from all of us. Love you all!
SPIRITUAL TIMES





Sep 17 2008 7:29 PM

HELLO KEITH & JOAN... WE SURE ENJOY YOUR MUSIC... THANKS FOR BEING OUR NEWEST FRIENDS & THANKZ FOR THE ADD... STOP BY AND LEAVE US A COMMENT... WE SURE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU... JAMES MILLS & SPIRITUAL TIMES
T. Mitchell Bell





Sep 15 2008 3:09 AM

The new CD "The Ballad of Philo Paul" is being released soon. Check out the preview on my page.

Peace,

Mitch
Todd Burge





Jul 22 2008 3:11 PM

Keith and Joan
Soundin' fine as always..

How are you?
I posted a new song with Tim O'Brien and Dirk Powell for free download on my site. My blog talks about the tune a bit too.
Hope all is well
Sincerely,
Todd
Bob Sima (IS on iTunes)





Jul 24 2008 8:02 PM

dropped in for a listen, beautiful!
peace
bob
The Fran and Dave Experiment





Jul 3 2008 7:11 PM

Thanks for being our friend - we hope you enjoy our page and blog!

F&D-somewhere in West Virginia
Tug Creek Ramblers





May 20 2008 10:30 PM

Howdy Keith and Joan from a fellow West Virginian. Thanks for befriending the Ramblers.

All the best,
Cousin Jed
SYLKIE MONOFF





May 17 2008 9:17 PM

Hi Keith and Joan,
Just breezin' through to wish you a great week!
Blessings,
Sylkie Monoff
Chris Pahud





Apr 22 2008 8:29 PM

Hi Joan and Keith,
Thanks for the nice note. Hope you are enjoying spring in your beautiful hill country.

Best,
Chris
Todd Burge





Apr 22 2008 6:19 PM

Bought your latest CD at Mountain Made the other day!
Mighty fine music you two!
Hope you're tooled up for Cheat Fest!
Sincerely,
Todd
Val Drummond





Mar 17 2008 3:59 AM

Keith & Joan,
Thank you for the ad. Looking forward to hearing you live. I’ll keep an eye on your schedule.
Gypsy Dave and The Stumpjumpers





Jan 22 2008 1:23 AM

Hey Keith and Joan,

Thanks very much for having us, I really enjoyed listening!

-David
The Crooked Road: Virginias Heritage Music Trail





Dec 25 2007 8:39 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR from all of us here at The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail!

www.thecrookedroad.org
Andrew McKnight: Enviro Engineer-turned-Songwriter





Dec 20 2007 1:47 PM

A very merry Christmas to you my dear friends :) Hope that you get one of those Hallmark white Christmases up there atop Laurel Mountain.

hope all is great with the new record and all too! i'm still fussing over artwork, but everything is at Oasis and I will be relieved to be done with all of that.

luv and hugs from snowless Loudoun county,
Drew, Michelle y Madeleine
bela





Dec 21 2007 5:52 AM

Hey Keith, hey Joan, just wanted to wish you guys a merry christmas and a happy new year. I love the new cd. It sounds really good. Tell Jess and the boys i said hello. Keep comin up with the good music, and maybe somedy I'll come see you guys. Love ya peace

-Bela-
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