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http://michiganfolklive.podcastpeople.com/posts/23072
Hi. I'm Steven Johnson from Michigan Folk Live. I'd like to welcome you to another MichiganFolkLive podcast. This is a series of podcasts presented by Michigan Folk Live, features both National touring acts and local Michigan Artists. With this podcast we are going focus primarily on artists who are touring Michigan in March 2008.
Michigan Folk Live Intro – Laura Bates and Brandon Foot Shenandoah
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http://www.batesandfoote.com/
http://www.myspace.com/laurabatesandbrandonfoote
Diane Jones and Jonathan Byrd
MichiganFolkLive Listeners know that I’m a big fan of Diana Jones. In 2007 Diana Jones recorded in one day a CD with her frequent tour partner Jonathan Byrd. Here is the title track from that collaborative effort “Radio Soul”.
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http://www.dianajonesmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/dianajonesmusic
Jen Sygit
Jen Sygit is one of Michigan’s most talented artists both as a song-writer and as a performer. Her last release “Leaving Marshall St.” received a 2007 Detroit Music Award nomination for OUTSTANDING ACOUSTIC/FOLK RECORDING.
Apr 24 2008 6:30P Grand Rapids Public Library Grand Rapids, Michigan
Apr 25 2008 7:30P Williams Auditorium Cadillac, Michigan
Apr 26 2008 7:00P State Grounds Coffee House Hastings, Michigan
Apr 26 2008 10:30P Waldorff Brew Pub Hastings, Michigan
Here is this talented Lansing area artist performing “The Rub” from her release “Leaving Marshall St.”
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http://www.jensygit.com/
http://www.myspace.com/jensygit
The Milroys
CJ and John Milroy sometimes perform as a duo and sometimes with the backing of a full band. Whatever their particular configuration you’re sure to enjoy their eclectic blend of dark, funny and beautiful tunes.
6/13/08 7:00 THE 2008 NOREASTR MUSIC FESTIVAL Mio, MI
The Milroys are comin' back once again to the nicest 'lil festival in the "Mitten". Come for the music and camping, stay for the Mexican food!
7/5/08 7:00 BLACK CAT CONCERT SERIES
15794 Paddock Road Charlevoix, MI 231-547-6945
DOUBLE BILL WITH ANNIE & ROD CAPPS What do you do when you've shot off the last of your fireworks? You come to the Black Cat!
Here are the Milroy’s performing “Hallelujah Time”.
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http://themilroys.com/
Kat Eggleston
Chicago artist Kat Eggleston is a compelling songwriter, musician and singer. She sports an intricate, percussive guitar style and a striking alto voice. Kat Eggleston touches her listeners with honesty, imagination and top-notch musicianship.
Kat was raised on Vashon Island, in Washington State and has recently made the decision to return to Washington State. If you have an opportunity to hear her before she goes make sure you take it.
Here is Kat performing “The Rain” a song inspired by the Oklahoma Dust bowl stories of the 30’s, a period her Grandfather lived through.
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http://www.kateggleston.com/
http://www.myspace.com/kateggleston
Corinne West
This pretty, petite lady hails from the Sierra Nevada Mountains. She is Corrine West an excellent musician and entertainer whose dynamic stage presence is not to be missed.
Here she is performing “Cabin Door” from her most recent release “Second Sight”.
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http://www.corinnewest.com/
http://www.myspace.com/corinnewest
Josiah Altschuler
In 2006 Josiah Altschuler quit his job as a computational biologist at Harvard University in order to become a professional musician. Having had no experience in playing classical guitar, he began to learn its intricacies at a prodigious rate, and to accompany his brother, violinist Emil Altschuler, on both the East and West coasts of the United States, and over-seas.
He now accompanies various musicians, and performs as a soloist, carving his own niche by presenting hybrid shows of folk, rock and classical music. A typical solo performance will cross over a wide variety of genres, from the ancient to the modern, incorporating several instruments. He has adapted a unique guitar-like finger-picking technique to the cello, which brings a signature sound to his music Josiah is currently recording his first CD, “Murder Ballads and Love Songs for Cello and Voice,” which will be available in June, 2008.
Here he is performing “Country Blues”.
http://thebusking.com/
Gretchen Peters
Grammy nominated Nashville Singer-songwriter Gretchen peters has authored some of the Country Music’s biggest hits including Martina McBride’s Chart topper “Independence Day” and Faith Hill’s “The Secret of Life”. Gretchen Peters was recognized as 2007 Folkwax Artist of the year, winning out over such strong competition as Patty Griffin, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Josh Ritter, and Eric Taylor.
Here she performing a song from her recent release “Burnt Offerings” titled “The Way You Move Me”.
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http://gretchenpeters.com/
http://www.myspace.com/gretchenpeters
Heather Waters
When asked “What inspired the songs on her new record, “Propeller” Heather Waters quipped “Love and murder, baby.” This new CD is dramatically different from her last critically acclaimed album “Shadow” that drew rave reviews and comparisons to Emmylou Harris and Kelly Willis. But Heather explains “I don't want to be restricted by genre, or at least, people's perceptions of what genre is, I live in Los Angeles. I'm married to a rock drummer. I don't drive a truck and I haven't ridden a horse or lived on a farm in ages. I might say "howdy," but there's more to me than that and I think the music should reflect that.”
Here she is performing “Castaway” from her new release “Propeller”.
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http://www.heatherwaters.com
http://www.myspace.com/heatherwaters
Matt Watroba
As host of WDETs hugely popular Saturday Afternoon radio show “Folks Like Us” Matt Watroba has one of the Michigan Folk Music community’s most recognizable voices. Here’s and opportunity to hear that voice raised in song as he performs “When You Think You’re Alone” from his CD “Jukebox Folk”.
Trinity House Theatre Benefit Concert
Friday, April 25, 2008
8:00 p.m.
38840 West Six Mile Road
Livonia, MI
7 34-464-6302
http://www.trinityhouse.org
With Claudia Schmidt, Jim Bizer, Jason Dennie, Annie and Rod Capps, and Beaucoup Blue.
Red Comma Cafe
Saturday, May 17, 2008
8:00 p.m.
Held at the Congregational Church of Birmingham
1000 Cranbrook Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
To order tickets call 248-646-4511
or
e-mail ccbchurch1000@sbcglobal.net
http://www.ccbucc.org/RedCommaCafe/tabid/15970/Default.aspx
With the Rev. Robert Jones.
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Missy Rains and The New Hip
Missy Raines and The New Hip recently delighted us to a wonderful evening of music at the Ten Pound Fiddle in East Lansing. Here they are playing yet unreleased material from their upcoming CD, a song titled, “Basket of Singing Birds”.
http://www.missyraines.com/
http://www.myspace.com/missyrainesandthenewhip
Rachel Davis
Rachael Davis is a beautiful, talented Michigan artist has a brand new release and is touring through Michigan with the hot group “ Steppin’ In It” who are promoting a new releases of their own.
5/03 8:00p Marquette, MI Kaufman Auditorium With Seth Bernard and Daisy May!
05/30 7:00p South Lyon, MI Maylen House Concert Opening for Steve Poltz!
Here’s Rachael singing “Atlanta’s Burning” from her new release, “Antebellum Queens”.
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http://www.rachaeldavis.com/
http://www.myspace.com/rachaeldavismusic
The Red Sea Pedestrians
The Red Sea Pedestrians are another example of a Michigan based roots music group that starts with a traditional music base and combine it with other musical influences to create something unique. In this case the traditional base is “Klezmer” and they make it their own by combining it with jazz, bluegrass, and world rhythms. Here they are performing “Wanderin' Tsu Shtele” from their release “Cartography”.
Jun 19 2008 9:30P Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo, Michigan
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http://www.myspace.com/redseapedestrians
Steppin’ In It
This Michigan based roots music band arrive at their concerts with a van load of traditional instruments on which they transport the audience back to the days of old-time radio. Their repertoire includes guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, trumpet, sax, bass fiddle, and pedal steel just to name a few. They are the musical phenomena, Steppin In It, currently touring to promote their new release ”Simple Tunes For Troubled Times”.
May 3 2008 7:00P Kaufman Auditorium Marquette, Michigan
May 7 2008 8:00P Creole Gallery Lansing, Michigan
May 9 2008 7:30P Howmet Playhouse Whitehall, Michigan
May 10 2008 8:00P The Inside Out Gallery Traverse City, Michigan
May 16 2008 8:00P Foundry Hall South Haven, Michigan
Here is Steppin In It performing “Break of Day” from their new release ”Simple Tunes For Troubled Times”.
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http://www.steppininit.com/
http://www.myspace.com/steppininit
MichiganFolkLive Extro - Darol Anger with Scott Nagaard
This visionary instrumentalist calls himself a “Peripatetic Freestyle Fiddler and Legendary Weirdo". What he is, is a fiddle savant. Here to end today’s podcast is Darol Anger performing his magic on a traditional folk tune “Wayfaring Stranger”
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Thank you to all the talented Artists who particpated in our podcast!
We are not worthy!!
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