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Stuart Mason
Folk / Acoustic / Bluegrass

Oldternative songs from Molly's Revenge guitarist.



California
United States

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Member Since12/19/2005
Band Websitehttp://stuartmasonmusic.com/
Band MembersStuart Mason and friends
InfluencesDock Boggs, Tommy Jarrell, Clarence Ashley, Roscoe Holcomb, The Band, Uncle Tupelo, John Doyle, Trapezoid, Foghorn.
Sounds LikeA homemade banjo, an old Gibson mandolin, and a flattop Martin!
Record LabelNative Home
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Stuart Mason
Stuart Mason is known in the California traditional music community for his driving, rhythmic guitar, melodic mandola picking, traditional singing style, and inability to hold his whiskey. As guitarist for Molly's Revenge, a dynamic, acoustic Celtic band with a unique and infectious on-stage enthusiasm, he has performed in China, Hawaii, Scotland, and many of the mainland United States. Between these engagements he plays solo and duo gigs that feature traditional Irish tunes, oldtime bluegrass, and his original "oldternative" songs.

His compositions have won multiple awards from the West Coast Songwriter's Association, and his traditional singing has placed first at the Oldtime Fiddler's Convention in Santa Barbara. Stuart has been on guitar teaching staff at the CTMS Solstice Festival and Lark Camp.

Born Stuart Mason Helmintoller in Buckhannon, West Virginia, he spent his early years in West Virginia and southern Ohio. After high school, he supported himself playing bluegrass and country music. He graduated from Ohio State in 1981 and returned to West Virginia, where he lived in Upshur County, worked as a park ranger and traveled to local fairs and festivals from the eastern panhandle to the Kentucky border. While living in the mountains in the old family house, he learned to play the oldest forms of Appalachian fiddle music, which led him directly to traditional Irish music.

In 1981 Stuart left West Virginia and moved to Hawaii for 12 years. On Maui, he performed and recorded albums with acoustic trad bands String Fever and AnRil. In 1997 he returned to the mainland with his wife Joyce and settled in the seaside community of Los Osos, California. Since relocating to California, he has performed at many concert halls, pubs, churches, and festivals, including Live Oak Music Festival, the Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Festival, the Shanghai International Music Carnival, and Feakle International Music Festival in Ireland.

   Stuart Mason's Friend Space (Top 21)
Stuart Mason has 908 friends.
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 Foghorn Stringband 


 The Wailin' Jennys 


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americana-uk





Jul 11 2009 2:24 PM

Hello, after an unfortunate hiatus, the reasons for which are probably best not gone into here, we finally have some new music on the AUK MySpace site. For your listening pleasure this month we offer Nathan Oliver, Conrad Ford, the irrepressible Todd Snider and the delightful Beccy Owen. Don't forget too, for those of you within striking distance of Leicester, Electric Dustbowl 2 on 19 September.
Celticado





Jul 6 2009 8:49 PM

Hire us for your special event
Celticado





Jul 1 2009 6:19 PM

We do weddings! We do parties! Western MA's Acoustic Celtic Duet Call 413-351-2261 or email celticado@gmail.com
Celticagent





Jun 25 2009 4:27 PM

Are you looking for a new violin or viola bow? My carbon fiber bow was designed for people that play lively music, especially fiddlers Check it out: http://adamrsweet.com/mybow.html Thank you
Woodkerne





Jun 23 2009 10:45 PM

Please join us in the Fiddle World, where we can stay in touch about fiddle-related stuff: http://fiddleworld.ning.com See you there!
Steve Key





Jun 15 2009 7:27 PM

Hey Stu--Do you know any performers who might want to play a few songs on a Thursday in Santa Margarita?  I call our weekly event at the Porch a songwriters showcase, but there are instrumental acts and performers doing cover songs too. I'm always open to newcomers, and I also provide paying gigs to many performers, local and touring acts.  Thanks--SK
Woodkerne





Jun 13 2009 1:46 AM

Adam R Sweet's Fiddler's Bow is on sale this month. Visit this page: http://adamrsweet.com/mybow.html to order through PayPal or direct from Emily's Website Every order comes with a free cake of green Irish rosin!
Pop Haydn





Jun 3 2009 11:46 PM

Thought you would enjoy seeing the poster for our event at the Laugh Factory! Hope everything is good! Cheers!


The Cure for the 21st Century!


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Out of the tree





May 2 2009 4:47 PM

hi
Dave Clupper





May 1 2009 8:39 PM

Hey, It's Dave Clupper. If I haven't told you thank you for your support yet, thank you! Check out the video below for a live clip shot from Downtown Tulsa with my daughter Ellen. Also, stop by my profile and enjoy a majority of my new record "Letting Go" released earlier this month. If you want to own a copy, look for the Buy Now Button on my profile or to just own a track, visit iTunes by clicking here. Talk soon!


Dave Clupper Live from Downtown Tulsa
Woodkerne





Apr 20 2009 6:38 PM

Join us: http://fiddleworld.ning.com, it's where we like to go when we're not busy!
americana-uk





Apr 4 2009 3:43 PM

Hello, it's that time of the month again when we add more lovely music to our site. This month's happy foursome are The Barker Band in wistful mode, the summer of love-ish Old Californio, the anything but summer love-ish Christopher Rees and, wait for it..."Travelling Salesman's Young Wife Home Alone On Christmas In Montpelier, VT" from Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, which evenr if it was rubbish (and it's not) just had to be included for the names alone.
Water Tower Bucket Boys





Mar 31 2009 9:43 PM

thanx Stuart! lets pick and saw next time we are in town!
-k
Steph Hoy





Mar 31 2009 9:22 PM

Hrey Stuart,
How r u?
Any solo plans to come?
Cheers from France
Steph
Woodkerne





Mar 25 2009 9:27 PM

meet us in the Fiddle World http://fiddleworld.ning.com/ SEE YOU THERE!
PATTY BLEE





Mar 19 2009 9:00 PM


Woodkerne





Mar 17 2009 2:38 AM

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Going Across the Sea





Mar 12 2009 11:25 PM

Thanks much, best wishes to you in your own musical travels!
Woodkerne





Mar 12 2009 4:38 AM

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americana-uk





Mar 11 2009 5:51 PM

Hello again,

It’s that time of the month and our site has four new tracks up for your listening enjoyment.

This month’s box of delights include the swaggering groove of Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, the insanely catchy folk-pop of Antje Duvekot, the languid Great Lake Swimmers and, a little belatedly but better late than never, The Young Republic.

A particularly strong month, even if we do say so ourselves. Check them out, you won't regret it.
The Earl Brothers





Mar 6 2009 7:21 PM

hey Stuart

We enjoyed our trip down south ..
good times at the red barn...

Thanks

stay well

see you next time down the road

rE
the earl brothers
Anarkali





Mar 2 2009 10:18 AM

hi stu some sun and tunes in California would be fab!! you busy with gigs? Are their good sessions out their ? Anarkali
Steph Hoy





Feb 20 2009 10:37 PM

Heya Stu
Your CD is definitely one of my fav ever... just wanted to say that.
take care
Peace
Cheers from France
Stephane
americana-uk





Feb 15 2009 2:40 PM

Hello, we're back again with great new tracks on our page. This month we have some rural bleakness from The Roe Family Singers, the dark intensity of Eamon Dowd, a new song from roots legend Neal Casal and frenetic but compelling from Novillero on the delightfulyl titled but not-at-all-smelly Paco Rabanne. Hope you like them all.
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