Hank Williams; Jimmy Rodgers; The Carter Family; Lefty; Elvis; The Monroe Bros.;
The Stanley Bros.; The Skillet Lickers; Tommy Jarrell; Kyle Creed; Benton Flippen;
Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Mississippi John Hurt; Bob Johnson; Leadbelly; Uncle Dave
Macon; Woody Guthrie; Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys; Little Junior Parker and
his Blue Flames; Sleepy LaBeef; Ramblin' Jack Elliot; Odetta; Hank Snow; Etta
Baker; Doc Watson; Cowboy Jack Clement ..................
Three gentleman that bore easily! Purists Beware! Johnny, Will, and Travis all came from different musical directions to find some common ground playing the sweet songs of the rural folk. Songs from a long lost past when Delta Blues, Country, Old Time, Bluegrass, and Rockabilly had yet to converge. Johnny plays Dobro, Clawhammer/3-finger Banjo, Guitar, and Fiddle. Will plays Bass, Guitar, Piano, and sings em pretty. Travis does the lead singin, plays Guitar, Mandolin, and Harmonica. With a high ratio of instruments to musicians, things rarely sound the same twice. The Recollectors take a back door approach to breathing new life into old classics.
A special reel of zany vintage film strips about bugs and pesticides, made for PESTed (www.pested.org) by A/V Geeks (www.avgeeks.com). Screening tomorrow night, Saturday 10/20, 8 PM at The Green Bean in downtown Greensboro. Come on down! More information at www.pested.org.
Dang. Wish I could come and see you this Friday, so close to home and everything, but we will be playin in Winston Salem that night. If ya git a wild hair, stop by 6th and Vine on your way home. It's downtown, on 6th between Cherry and Trade. We play from 10 til 1. Please do let us know if you get over this way again soon. I'd love to come to a show. Hope to see ya soon.
sorry i missed the show on the 17th. i just got down to n.c. and should become an auntie any day now. we should definitely get some playin in while i'm down. i'm here for a month or so. give us a bell? kiss the sorens and the sadies and the pattis. bisous, e
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."
DATE: JUN 23rd
NAME: The Twenty O Seven New Grass Jam
CITY: Rockford Historic District, Dobson
Performing this event are:
Noon -- Broken Wire
1:00 -- Prairie Belt Boys
2:00 -- Upright & Breathin'
3:00 -- TBA -- now booking this time slot -- (336) 386-9692
4:00 -- J W Carpenter & RT 107
We are taking bids now for a sound system operator -- if you know a sound person, please let me have their contact info. Non-food vendors and volunteers interested in working this show can call me at (336) 386 - 9692 (ask for Eric). Also, anyone interested helping to plan or work this event is welcom to join the event's group site at:
http://groups.myspace.com/rockfordshow
This show will take place at the new Rockford Amphitheater behind the old Rockford General Store, which itself is across from the old Rockford Train Station. Seating at the amphitheater will be $5. Food will be provided by this events co-sponsor, the Rockford General Store.
Hi there,
Welcome to the ever growing Floydfest Family. Hope all is going well :) Make sure you check out our website at www.floydfest.com and sign up to receive our newsletter!
so the 24th, we are celebrating my b-day at raylen vineyards, 1-5 in the afternoon, oyster & shrimp roast, croquet, botchi ball, and lots of wine! Be there or be square!
