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July 2008 Podcast
Hello. If you are not a first time listener, than you will have recognized the lovely Guitar and Mandolin work of Laura Bates and Brandon Foote and you will know that you are listening to MichiganFolkLive. I’m Steven Johnson your host and publisher of MichiganFolkLive.com where you can find additional concert information about all the artists you hear today as well as links to purchase the music.
Intro – Laura Bates & Brandon Foote – Shenandoah
http://www.batesandfoote.com/
Gretchen Peters -
I’m a big fan of Gretchen Peters tremendous song-writing skills and beautiful voice. I was pleasantly surprised recently, to learn that Gretchen is promoting our podcast on her website at GretchenPeters.com. Gretchen was recently named by Country Universe one of the 100 greatest women in Country Music. This week we have added a video of Jimmy Lafave doing a song written by Gretchen to the MichiganFolkLive video page, be sure to check it out. Unfortunately Gretchen’s current touring plans don’t bring her anywhere near Michigan in the next few months. Fortunately you can still hear her right here on the MichiganFolkLive podcast performing “To Say Goodbye” from her latest release “Burnt Toast and Offerings”.
GRETCHEN PETERS: Burnt Toast & Offerings
"The most sophisticated and truthful recording about love since Nick Cave's The Boatman's Call. It's not the next step for this contemporary singer and songwriter, but a giant leap, an aesthetic milestone."
GRETCHEN PETERS: The Secret Of Life (reissue)
Rerelease of the critically acclaimed debut CD from this Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Includes bonus track of her CMA Song Of The Year, "Independence Day".
http://gretchenpeters.com/
Beaucoup Blue - On My Way
We heard often from this fine Blues duo often in the last several months. I just learned from Bill Keith at Trinity House Theatre that he has just booked them to reappear at Trinity House next spring. Here they are, Father and Son, David and Adrian Mowry, better known as The Philadelphia based Blues duo Beaucoup Blue, performing “On My Way”.
BEAUCOUP BLUE: Hearts At Home
Bridging many gaps in American music, their soulful traditional and contemporary style mesh into an innovative and authentic sound.
BEAUCOUP BLUE: Out Of The Woodwork
An emotionally transendent folk blues
http://www.beaucoupblue.com/
Rachael Davis
Rachael Davis is one of Michigan’s most recognizable and beautiful young voices. You will have plenty of chance to hear that voice in July as she tours in support of her wonderful new CD Antebellum Dreams, She will be appearing:
07/09 7:00p Mackinac Island, MI The Inn at Stone Cliffe
07/12 8:00p Harbor Springs, MI Blissfest
07/23 7:00p Okemos, MI Meridian Historical Village Tickets are free!
It's in the park under the wierd clock tower off Marsh Rd.
07/25 6:00p Thompsonville, MI Michigan Legacy Art Park With Steppin' In It as Shout Sister Shout
07/27 12:00p Hoxeyville, MI Hoxeyville Music Fest Join me and some of my musical friends on Sunday morning for some music that's good for your soul!
07/31 12:00p Empire, MI Dunegrass Festival July 31st - August 3rd, 2008
With Arlo Guthrie and Riche Havens and Del McCoury Band and GANDALF MURPHY AND THE SLAMBOVIAN CIRCUS OF DREAMS and MORE!!!
Here is Rachael Davis performing in a live recording from The Trinity House Theater – “Atlanta’s Burning”
RACHAEL DAVIS: Minor League Deities
Rooted in traditional folk, but influenced by everything from the sounds of New Orleans jazz to the beats of Beale Street blues. An ecclectic mix of all original songs that pack a toothy, acoustic flavor, but leave a sweet, satisfying after taste...Enjoy
http://www.rachaeldavis.com/
Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart – Downtown
This fabulous duo just toured through our state, and I was lucky enough to catch one of their fine concerts and have a nice conversation with them as well. We look forward to the return of Husband and wife duo Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart. Here they are performing “Downtown” from their latest release “Never Gonna Let You Go”.
http://www.staceyandmark.com/
Jen Sygit – Amputate This Heart
Here is another of Michigan’s fine young voices, Jen Sygit, who also same some amazing songwriting skills to accompany that voice.
Jul 10 2008 8:30P Moonlight Film Festival- Music and a Movie!! East Lansing, Michigan
Jul 18 2008 9:00P City Park Grill Petoskey, Michigan
Jul 19 2008 7:00P Ann St. Plaza Concert Series East Lansing, Michigan
Jul 22 2008 7:30P The Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jul 24 2008 9:00P Shorts Brewery w/ Sam Corbin Bellaire, Michigan
Jul 25 2008 8:00P Hoxeyville Music Festival Cadillac, Michigan
Jul 26 2008 12:00P Hoxeyville Music Festival Cadillac, Michigan
Here’s Jen performing “Amputate This Heart” from her release “Leaving Marshall St.”
JEN SYGIT: Leaving Marshall St.
Traditional ballads, acoustic blues, torch songs, country music and old-time tunes that are personal and heartfelt expressed with universal appeal.
JEN SYGIT: Here to There
Vocals both scorchingly soulful and angelically pure, these songs are steeped in the traditions of previous folk, blues, bluegrass and swing masters and is backed by some the hottest acoustic instrumentalists Michigan has to offer
http://www.jensygit.com/
Blue Jello - Money and The Monkee
This creative and funny duo are known for their wacky and warm performances a as well as their humorous songs enjoyed by listeners of all ages. Ben Hassenger and Pat Malloy better known as Blue Jello, will not be performing until September, but you can listen to Ben Hassenger performing as a solo on
July 19, 2008 Ben Hassenger - Royal Oak Farmer's Market
Fun, food, fruits, and vegetables! 9:00 - 11:00 am Royal Oak Farmer's Market - 316 E. Eleven Mi (Royal Oak, MI)
Here is Blue Jello performing only the second monkey song ever featured on MichiganFolkLive. This song “Money and the Monkey” is dedicated to a loyal MichiganFolkLive listener, Jeff Kramer.
http://www.mysticshake.com/bluejello.html
Robin Lee Berry – The Harvest Is In
What remains to be said about a Michigan performer whose voice was described by Singer-songwriter Greg Brown her as “clear spring water gushing out from a place deep in the earth”. She’s wonderful performer and a powerful song-writer,
She is Northern Michigan’s Robin Lee Berry.
July 6th (5pm-9pm) and July 7, 2008 (6:30-10:30pm), Chamberlins Old Forest Inn
County road H33 just outside Curtis, MI, 1-800-292-0440 or 1-906-586-6000
July 11-13, 2008, Blissfest Music Festival, Somewhere on the grounds during the weekend, Ukes workshops and songwriting opportunities http://www.Blissfest.org/, 231-438-7047
July 22nd and July 23rd, 2008 (6:30-10:30pm), Chamberlins Old Forest Inn
County Road H33, Curtis, MI, 1-800-292-0440 or 1-906-586-6000
July 24, 2008 7-9pm, Harbor Street Musique, with special guest TBA somewhere on the sidewalks of Harbor Springs, MI
Here is Robin Lee Berry performing “The Harvest Is In” from her 1992 release “Reap The Bounty”.
http://robinleeberry.com/
Chris Smither – Leave The Light On
Twenty years ago this Louisiana singer songwriter was unknown to me, and I learned from a young Ann Arbor couple, that Chris Smither would be the opener that night, as we stood waiting for the doors to open, for a Greg Brown concert at the Ark in Ann Arbor. Let’s just say, in the twenty years since I haven’t missed many opportunities to repeat that experience. Here is Chris Smither performing “Leave The Light On”.
CHRIS SMITHER: Leave The Light On
A master of acoustic blues, Chris Smither is also a remarkable songwriter....Bonnie Raitt calls him "my Eric Clapton".
http://www.smither.com
Jill Jack
As she is the winner of 22 Detroit Music awards, so I’m obviously not alone in recognizing the tremendous talent and wonderful live performances. Jill Jack will be performing:
3rd - Thursday 8:00 PM Petoskey, MI Jill Jack and Billy Brandt Duo
Perry Hotel - Noggin Room 100 Lewis St 231-347-4000
5th - Saturday 7:00 PM Boyne Falls, MI Aten Place
Old Mackinaw Trail 231-549-2076
6th - Sunday 8:00 PM Petoskey, MI Jill Jack and Billy Brandt Duo
Perry Hotel - Noggin Room 100 Lewis St 231-347-4000
9th - Wednesday 6:30 PM Howell, MI Jill Jack Band T.W. & Friends
4433 Grand River 517-548-1100
11th - Friday 8:30 PM Blissfield, MI Blissfield with all the fireworks !! awesome night Blissfield River Raisin Festival
20th - Sunday 3:00 PM Belleville, MI Jill Jack Duo Music in the Park Gazebo
23rd - Wednesday 6:00 PM Highland, MI summer concert festival Highland Summer Concert Series
Highland Road
25th - Friday TBD Charlevoix, MI Great outdoor festival Venetian Festival
Bridge Street Park
25th - Friday 10:00 PM Charlevoix, MI back where it all began Villager Pub
427 Bridge St 231-547-6925
26th - Saturday 10:00 AM Charlevoix, MI Great outdoor Festival Villager Pub
427 Bridge St 231-547-6925
27th - Sunday 7:00 PM Charlevoix, MI Jill Jack Duo
Blackcat Concert Series 204 Bridge St 231-547-6945
30th - Wednesday 6:30 PM Howell, MI Jill Jack Band T.W. & Friends
Here she is Jill Jack performing a live recording from her sold out show at The Ark on 3/14/2008 – “She Rode Angel's Wings”.
JILL JACK: Moon and the Morning After
Sexy, smooth, sultry, well-trained yet twangy. . .a voice that's uniquely pretty and strong. Songs that blend Americana, folk, old country and rock.
JILL JACK: The Love Hotel
Americana with blues, country, rock, and folk all blended in one.
http://www.jilljack.com/
Edie Carey
One of the most time consuming parts of producing an internet podcast is tracking down music and getting the artist’s permission to rebroadcast it. An internet broadcast is governed by different rules than broadcast radio and I literally have to obtain permission to include music. You can imagine how time consuming that is. So it’s a delight for me when the Artists contact me with their interest in having their music included in our MichiganFolkLive podcast. It’s a particular delight when I’m contacted by an artist whose music I respect and admire like this next artist Edie Carey. She was a Troubadour finalist at the 2004 Telluride Bluegrass Festival. She was recently a featured act on Public Radio International’s “Mountain Stage,”. She had shared the stage with Norah Jones, Leo Kottke, Ani DiFranco, Jonatha Brooke, Catie Curtis, and Lucy Kaplansky. You have only one opportunity in Michigan to hear her live in July, Edie will be appearing July 25th at Stage 1210 in Lansing.
Here is Edie Carey performing “Hollywood Ending”.
That was Edie Carey performing “Hollywood Ending” and that was followed by Edie performing “The Night” both are from her newest release “Another Kind of Fire”.
EDIE CAREY: Another Kind Of Fire
Carey introduces a slightly moodier - and simply captivating - sound on this, her 4th studio release. Producer Crit Harmon (Martin Sexton, Lori McKenna) paints beautiful, vast landscapes behind her intimate vocals and intelligent, heartfelt lyrics.
EDIE CAREY: When I Was Made
A lush and intimate new collection of stunning songs from award-winning alt-country/pop singer-songwriter Edie Carey. Find out why CD Baby prez Derek Sivers swears "if Edie Carey was a stock, I'd be putting my life savings there about now."
EDIE CAREY: Come Close (the live photo album)
On "Come Close," Edie Carey invites you to do just that: come close to listen in on some of her favorite folk musical and humorous moments onstage. Includes a 12-page booklet of black & white photos.
EDIE CAREY: Call Me Home
Award-winning urban folk/pop artist carves her story songs with a diamond-edged blade. You won't be able to get them out of your head, out from under your skin, or the CD out of your stereo.
http://www.ediecarey.com/
Utah Phillips Ani Difranco – Bridges – Southbound
As mentioned in last month’s MichiganFolklive podcast, the world lost a great humanitarian, activist and performer last month when Utah Phillips passed after a prolong illness. Here is Utah Phollips teaming up with Ani Difranco to perform “Bridges” from a 1996 release on Righteous Babe records.
UTAH PHILLIPS: Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook
The definitive, newly released 4-CD set of 61 original songs (each accompanied by a descriptive story) sung mostly by Utah, with certain songs by special guests Rosalie Sorrels, Kate Wolf, Kate Brislin & Jody Stecher, Mark Ross, Kendall Morse, and Kuddie.
UTAH PHILLIPS: Loafer's Glory
With instrumental accompaniment by Mark Ross, this is a collage of original songs combined with traveling tales excerpted from live performances.
UTAH PHILLIPS: Making Speech Free
Recorded live in performance at a free speech conference in San Francisco, this recording includes both songs and stories about free speech-both its power and its fragility.
http://www.utahphillips.org/
MJ Bishop – Up North
We had a few songs from this Michigan Ex-Pat, MJ Bishop, last month as she has returned to Michigan and is touring in June and July. You can catch this talented performer
On:
CHEBOYGAN Thursday, July 3, 7-8:30pm – Summer Concerts in the Park – www.cheboygan.com
SAGINAW Saturday, July 5, 8-10:00pm – White Crow Conservatory - $12 – Songwriters in the round with two other songwriters TBA – www.whitecrowconservatory.com
ST. IGNACE
(MJ’s hometown!) Wednesday, July 9, 7-8:30pm – Locals on the Bay – www.stignace.com
GRAND RAPIDS Friday, July 11, 7:30-9:00pm – Schuler Books (28th Street location) – www.schulerbooks.com
KALAMAZOO Saturday, July 12, 3-4:00pm – Ethnic Diversity Festival – www.newlatinovisions.org
BENTON HARBOR Saturday, July 12, 8-9:30pm – The Livery – www.liverybrew.com
NILES Sunday, July 13, Concerts in the Park, 6-7:00pm – River Park Amphitheater
BATTLE CREEK Wednesday, July 16, Noon-1:00pm – Festival Market Music – in the Gazebo in McCamly Square – www.downtownbattlecreek.com
MARSHALL Wednesday, July 16, 7:30pm – Winston’s Pub at Schuler’s Restaurant - www.schulersrestaurant.com – Sharing the night with Jim Oliver
CHARLEVOIX Friday, July 18, 7-9:00pm – Dhaseleer Events Barn – www.blackcatconcerts.com – Sharing the night with Dennis Palmer
BEAVER ISLAND Saturday, July 19, time TBA – Beaver Island Music Festival – (Festival runs Friday night through Saturday night – prices vary) – www.bifm.net
FRANKENMUTH Sunday, July 20, 4-6:00pm – Harvest Coffeehouse – www.harvestcoffeehouse.com
MJ Bishop – “Up North” “Pull of the Moon”
http://www.mjbishopband.com/
Antje Duvekot – South
This young, talented Boston based singer songwriter will again be touring Michigan in August. Antje Duvekot, (Aunt-ya Doo-va-kot), will be appearing
At the Ann Arbor Ark and at Saugatuck Center for the Arts. Here she is performing “South” from her 2007 release “Big Dream Boulevard”
ANTJE DUVEKOT: Big Dream Boulevard
Alternative folk a la Patti Griffin/ Shawn Colvin
ANTJE DUVEKOT: Snapshots
Emotive female folk pop
http://www.antjeduvekot.com/
Garnet Rogers - Summer Lightning
Garnet Rogers is a Ontario singer-songwriter that should be counted as one of his countries national treasures. He puts 100’s of thousands of miles on a well-worn Volvo each year touring the US and Canada.
http://www.garnetrogers.com/
Annie & Rod Capps
I was lucky to recently get to help this next couple celebrate the wife’s birthday at a special concert where both Annie Capps and Jason Dennie were celebrating their birthday at the Trinity House Theater.
Sat, Jul 5 8:00 pm Black Cat Concerts
15794 Paddock Road Charlevoix, MI 49720 231-547-6945
* Returning to this very sweet barn concert for a co-bill with the mucho talented Milroys!! Bring fireworks!
Sat, Jul 19 12:00 pm Flint Folk Festival Flint, MI * Details TBD
Sat, Aug 2 8:30 pm Crazy Wisdom Tearoom
114 South Main Street Ann Arbor, MI (734)665-2757
Here is Annie and Rod Capps performing “Empty Boots” from their release “One Big Show”.
ANNIE AND ROD CAPPS: One Big Show
Modern Folk
ANNIE AND ROD CAPPS: In This Town
Midwest Urban Folk - a blend of folk, rock, americana & country - with a groove.
http://www.maynardmusic.com/
Patty Griffin – Heavenly Day
For most of the MichiganFolkLive community this next artists needs no introduction, she has long been a personal favorite of mine. Here is Patty Griffin doing “Heavenly Day”.
http://www.pattygriffin.com
Thank you for joining us on another episode of MichiganFolkLive. I hope you enjoyed listening to it as much as I enjoyed bringing it to you. As always were going to let Darol Anger & Mike Marshal take us out with a little “Wayfaring Stranger”. Thanks again, I’m Steven Johnson, signing off.
Extro - Wayfaring Stranger - Darol Anger & Mike Marshal
http://www.darolanger.com/
Thank you to all the talented Artists who particpated in our podcast!
We are not worthy!!
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