The Fayetteville Folk Festival, Inc. is now an Arkansas corporation. Planning and development stages are taking place in 2009. The first show is being planned for 2010. Interest in our activities is growing throughout the region. We are excited about the possibilities that the Fayetteville Folk Festival will bring to our region. Ox Cart, Inc. will be managing the festival for 2009 and 2010. Mike Shirkey, Goodfolk Productions, will be booking the acts for the festival, so you know it will be a great show featuring some wonderful musicial acts. We are working hard towards making the inagural show in 2010 one to remember.
The MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN SERIES continues, coming up:
NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS NIGHT featuring BUDDY MONDLOCK, SUZI RAGSDALE, ROD PICOTT AND AMANDA SHIRES. December 5, 2009. Starts at 4:30. Special concert for Fayetteville (AR) Chamber of Commerce members and sponsor firms of Mount Sequoyah, by invitation only. Chamber of Commerce members be watching your M2M for the info on the show, RSVP's are requested, seating is limited. Special thank you show for our current sponsors and future sponsors of the Music On The Mountain Series at Mount Seqouyah and Chamber of Commerce members..
>br/> THE OZARK SKITTLE MUSIC SERIES was a good show. It was a small audience; however, the music was inspiring. Reese Neal, Chase Missy, Jori Costello, and Effron White each did a set. It was fun. Great diverse music.
SHANE ADKINS put on a good show at the "Mount Sequoyah Unplugged Songwriter Conferece" earlied in September.
On the trip to Austin, I saw KEN GAINES, BUTCH MORGAN AND OTHERS out in Luckenbach. I can finally say I have been to Luckenbach. We had hoped to bring them to Fayetteville in 2009; however, it may be 2010 before we manage. I am looking for the right opportunity to bring them here.
SLAID CLEAVES, SAM BAKER and of course JIMMY LAFAVE others have joined Jimmy LaFave's new independent label. A very talented roster. This may be the model for the new record industry (just an opinion), smaller labels and/or co-ops that are more hands on by the artist. We wish them continued success with the new label. JOHN INMON joined JIMMY LAFAVE in a series of shows, including GoodFolks in Fayetteville. I have been a fan of both for several years, it was a special experience getting to see them play together at GoodFolks.
ROD PICOTT AND AMANDA SHIRES played a very good show at GOODFOLKS IN FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS in the spring. Since then Amanda has managed to get her new cd "West Cross Timbers" into the top 25 on the FAR charts. We look forward to seeing them both in December.
"emith" latest release "13 Seasons", is a great cd. I listen to it often.
STACEY EARLE AND MARK STUART are going to be back in the area this fall and winter. Be sure to check their calender.
At Ox Cart Inc. we have observed a growing movement within the songwriter community. The singer/songwriter movement out of Northwest Arkansas continues to get recognition regionally and nationally.
At Ox Cart Inc. we are under the belief that this movement is significant in American music. We want to share that musical experience with as many folks as we can.
Click here to read a story in "Nightflying," Arkansas' premier entertainment publication, about Ox Cart's beginnings.
Some of the artists that were instrumental in Ox Cart, Inc. getting formed are below. Effron White, shack, Eddie Glenn and Phil Lancaster. You can find their website links below and book them directly.
Effron White, winner of the New Folk Award at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Kerrville, Texas, as well as numerous Northwest Arkansas Music Awards. Visit Effron's website
Derek Shacklett, the artist known simply as "Shack," has won awards in the Oklahoma Songwriters and Composers Association's One-Plus-One Songwriting Contest and the International John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and been awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Arkansas Arts Council in recognition of his songwriting and artistic endeavors. Visit Shack's website
Eddie Glenn's witty and satirical lyrics have earned him the title of "Oklahoma's own Kinky Friedman," although Eddie currently has no plans to run for governor of that state. Visit Eddie's website
Extraordinary Stories is dedicated to providing a contemporary, multi-media format with which to tell the stories of unsung heroes and ordinary people in the little-known chapters of history. Visit the Extraordinary Stories website
To book any (or all!) of these acts, please visit their websites.
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah I had to take off. Had a song to work on and need to be in top shape for tomorrow for my own show. Sorry we didn't get to chat. You coming to that Fort Smith house show?
NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS NIGHT featuring BUDDY MONDLOCK, SUZI RAGSDALE, ROD PICOTT AND AMANDA SHIRES. December 5, 2009. Starts at 4:30 at Mount Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center. This is aninvitation only show for Chamber of Commerce members, and sponsors of the Music On The Mountain Series. Working to get the word out on some great music that is being performed on the Mountain. If you are with a Fayetteville (AR) Chamber of Commerce member firm watch for the M2M (member to member email) with the invite information. RSVP are requested.
9/26/2009 6:00 PM at Mount Sequoyah - Ozark Skittle Music Series 150 NW Skyline Dr., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Cost: $10.00
Effron White, Jori Costello, Reese Neal, and Chase Missy performing original songs. Come out and support local songwriters performing their own works in Northwest Arkansas. Tickets available at the Mount Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center, The Fayetteville Visitors Bureau and through Ox Cart, Inc.. Tickets also available at the door the night of the show.
Mount Sequoyah Unplugged Songwriter Conference went well. Steve Smith, who wrote many of the songs Hannah Blaylock andEden Edge perform and Shane Adkins, with international world champion titles for finger picking and thumb picking put on some good writing seminars. Shane Adkins also put on a great show Saturday night, as the feature show for the conference. Shane had a pretty good crowd at the cd table at the break, my songwriter friends tell me that is a good sign when you are doing a show. I think the audience really liked his show a lot, I know I did. If you are not familiar with either of their music check them out online. Listen to music performed live every chance you get, you are only on this planet for so long. Ozark Skittle Music Series is less than two weeks away. September 26, 2009, 6 pm to 10 pm at Mount Sequoyah. Four local acts performing original music, Jori Costello, Effron White, Chase Missy, and Reese Neal. I am looking forward to it. Also, be watching for an invitation only show in December for Chamber of Commerce members and sponsors featuring Buddy Monlock, Suzi Ragsdale, and Rod Picott w/ Amanda Shires.
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Today I picked up a copy of"Dreaming As One -The A & M Years", Richie Haven's compilation cd of "The End of the Beginning" and "Mirage" when at A & M in the 70's. "The End of the Beginning" is the album that I got to know Richie Havens voice, and which made me a fan for life. Today I listen to mostly singer/songwriters, I know my affinity for lyric and the interpretation of lyric were heavily influenced by "The End of the Beginning" back in the 70's. Whether a cover like "10 CC's" "I'm not in Love" or Richies originals like "I Was Educated By Myself", this album makes you listen from the inside out. Every Richie Havens fan, every music fan should have this cd. From Number 1308 of 4000 very lucky music fans that can have this very special Limited Edition cd THANK YOU RICHIE. Come back to Northwest Arkansas soon.
Mount Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center is adding to their program for 2010. Sequoyah Songwriters Round is not a round in the traditional sense of several artist sharing the same stage the same night, instead their will be a dozen local artist through the year share the stage. Once a month at Mount Sequoyah , scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month, they will be featruing a local songwriter performing original music. They will be using Parker Lodge and weather permitting Friendship plaza for a coffee house or house concert type setting. It will be a good listening setting for original music. The Gift Center at Mount Sequoyah is sponsoring the first years shows. Those of you that know me, know how passionate I am about songwriters from Northwest Arkansas. So you also know, how pleased I am to see this added to some great programming at Mount Sequoyah. OZARK SKITTLE MUSIC LIVES !!!
Thanks for listning to my cd. I am close to finishing my second cd. More homegrow, so to speak than Pennies. Good suggestion, about Effron. I love Effron's songs. Scott
emith (that is not a typo, it is emith) the California duo has released a new cd "13 Seasons". It is a very well made cd. They have their own style and their own great sound. Carol has a laid back singing style that she makes it sound easy, she can belt it out when she needs to as well. The originals are well crafted songs. The majority were written by Carol (Carol Ann Ives) and Stevie (Stevie Gurr) with a few co-writes with others and a couple of nice covers on the cd as well, showing their ability to arrange others songs in their pleasant style. Stevies electric guitar playing makes you want to kick off your shoes and play along (only if I could). Stevie is just as adapte on an acoustic guitar as he shows on the cd. Those who know Stevie knows he likes to play sans shoes. Check them out on myspace and youtube. And treat yourself to a good cd, buy your own copy of "13 seasons", you can buy it online or by mail. "13 seasons" is a cd I know I will listen to in my car and home often. "13 seasons" is a cd I strongly recommend to my friends.
Butch Morgan and Ken Gaines at Fairfield Studios this Sunday, August 2, 2009. 7 PM, Fairfield Studios, 1510 Fairfield Avenue. Admission (cash at the door) $15.
EMAIL RESERVATIONS: reservations@fairfieldstudios.com OR call 219-7688 TELL ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS, THIS IS GOING TO BE A GOOD SHOW. Two very talented songwriters presenting original music. Tell all of your friends in Shreveport, this is one of the best listening experiences you can have, Fairfield Studios is one of the vew presenters that have a music listening envrionment like this.
Amanda Shires solo cd "West Cross Timbers" went from #27 to #21 on the FAR (FREEFORM AMERICAN ROOTS CHART) for June 2009. Last year Amanda and Rod Picott's duo cd "Sew Your Heart With Wire" reached #7 on the UK Americana chart. Making the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, pretty good. Woo hoo Amanda.
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Mount Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center is adding to their program for 2010. Sequoyah Songwriters Round is not a round in the traditional sense of several artist sharing the same stage the same night, instead their will be a dozen local artist through the year share the stage. Once a month at Mount Sequoyah , scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month, they will be featruing a local songwriter performing original music. They will be using Parker Lodge and weather permitting Friendship plaza for a coffee house or house concert type setting. It will be a good listening setting for original music. The Gift Center at Mount Sequoyah is sponsoring the first years shows. Those of you that know me, know how passionate I am about songwriters from Northwest Arkansas. So you also know, how pleased I am to see this added to some great programming at Mount Sequoyah. OZARK SKITTLE MUSIC LIVES !!! 
