Podcast14

Click the URL below to listen to Episode 14. (August 2008)

http://michiganfolklive.podcastpeople.com/posts/25598

August 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/

Matt Watroba

This Michigan singer songwriter is more popularly known as the voice of Folk Music on WDET. Matt Watroba is the host of WDET’s “Folks Like Us” radio program, and also a talented singer–songwriter.

For The benefit of our listeners not from the Michigan area, let me just share with you that the old “Tiger Stadium, home to the Detroit Tigers baseball organization since 1895 was replaced by a new stadium in 2000. After years of debate about the future of Tiger stadium demolition began July 9th this year as Bulldozers punched a hole in the north wall of the stadium. Meanwhile Tiger stadium fans don’t loose hope, in seems in the 11th hour proponents of plan to preserve parts of Tiger stadium as a baseball museum and youth ball park may have raised the necessary funds to preserve the oldest portion of the park between located between the two dugouts.

Here is Matt Watroba’s song which pays tribute to the old ball park at the corner of Michigan and Trumbell.

Mat is Performing:

Music in the Park Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:00 p.m. Spindler Park (Stephens Drive and I-94) Eastpointe, MI 586-445-5084

Music in the Park Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:00 noon Kellogg Park Plymouth, MI

Chelsea Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights Thursday, August 28, 2008 Sponsored by Chelsea Center for the Arts Live music throughout the streets of downtown Chelsea, MI  734-475-2787

Thumbfest Saturday, August 30, 2008 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Lexington, MI  231-734-6119  http://www.thumbfest.org

With Don White, Drew Nelson, Ann and Will Rowland, Moonsqualler, Floyd King and the Bushwackers, Foxfire, Brian Wood and the Troubadads, the Blue Water Ramblers, and many more

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http://www.folkslikeus.org/watroba/home.htm

Darrell Scott

I always have a heck of a time adding this artist to my podcast because it is so difficult to only choose a single song. His name is Darrell Scott and he is one of Nashville’s finest writer’s and performers and is a frequent contributor on other albums as a studio musician.

Darrell's new record, Modern Hymns, is being released on August 19th. This acoustic folk record will feature Del McCoury, Mary Gauthier, Alison Krauss, and many others! The album is comprised of songs written by some of the greatest songwriters in North American history, including Gordan Lightfoot, Hoyt Axton, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, John Hartford, and many others!

Hre are two songs by Darrell Scott from his last album. “The Invisible Man”. The first won the 2007 Americana Music association award for song of the year, “Hank Williams Ghost”. That will be followed a song we will dedicate to our outgoing Presidential administration “Goodle USA”.

http://www.darrellscott.com/

B.B. Wolfe and MJ Bishop

I just became aware of this south-western Michigan artist, and am I impressed with both his song writing and performing talents. I just love his new CD “Heart Worn Sleeve”. He informed me that two of the songs on this CD are “Answer Songs” or songs written in response to another song. First we will hear “No Stars Tonight” a song written by Seattle artist MJ Bishop on her recent CD “Pull of the Moon”, than we will hear the response song “Song for MJ” written by BB Wolfe from his recent CD “Heart Worn Sleeve”.

Click on the CD to order, you'll be glad you did.

http://www.myspace.com/bbwolfemusic

MJ Bishop – “No Stars Tonight” - “Pull of the Moon”

http://www.mjbishopband.com/

Sara Hickman

This Austin based performer has quietly built herself a huge following over the past 11 years she has been touring, writing and performing. Sara Hickman has toured with Nanci Griffith and Dan Fogelberg, appeared twice on the Tonight Show, and hosted her own VH1 special. Live she is an energetic dynamo as you will discover in this live recording done at Stan Garfield’s Northville House concert as she performs “Simply” and “This Too Will pass”.

http://www.sarahickman.com/

Mustard’s Retreat

This Michigan duo has long been a favorite of mine, and while they have many, many fine recordings I think their greatest strength is in their wonderful live performances. Mustard’s Retreat has just released a new CD culled from the many fine live performances they have done over the last 30 years. When you’ve lasted that long you must be doing something right.

Here is David Tamulevich and Michael Hough, better know as Mustard’s Retreat from their new album “With Relish” performing “Going Back Ain’t Like It Used To Be”.

http://www.mustardsretreat.com/

Kathy Mattea

Famous for her big hit "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses," this Grammy Award winner's voice "stands out as a rare blend of warmth and power." Kathy Mattea has a wonderful new CD out called “Coal” that is filled with songs which chronicle life above and below ground in the southern coal towns. This CD strikes me as one of the most personal CD’s that Mattea has released. Both her parents were raised in Coal mining camps and both her grand-fathers were coal miners. This material seem to part of her very DNA. It’s a wonderful CD and highly recommended. Here is Kathy performing “Red-winged Blackbird” from her new release “Coal”.

http://www.mattea.com/

Antje Duvekot

The Michigan Folk Live podcast has frequently featured the songs of this young Boston performer. Now we have a great excuse as Antje Duvekot will be touring Michigan this month.

17 Sunday Ann Arbor, MI 7:30PM $15.00 The Ark

18 Monday Saugatuck, MI 8:00PM Saugatuck Center for the Arts

Here is Antje Duvekot performing “Diamond On Your Hand” from her most recent 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/

Billy Brandt

Here is one of Michigan’s hardest working and most underrated performers. He is Billy Brandt, winner of a Detroit Music Award in 2007 for Best Folk/Acoustic recording. Here’s Billy performing “Mexico” from his new release “The Mission Band”.

http://www.myspace.com/billybrandtmusic

Diana Jones

Here is one of favorite discoveries of 2007, the music of Diana Jones and her rootsy Appalachian sound. I was fortunate to catch both of Diana’s Michigan performances last year, She’s an amazing talent, Here she is performing “My Beloved” from her terrific 2006 release “My Remembrance of You”

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http://www.dianajonesmusic.com/

http://www.myspace.com/dianajonesmusic

Ben Hassenger
This Lansing Area performer has just written a song in tribute to the grand old lady at Michigan and Trumbell. Ben Hassenger has several performances scheduled in August.

August 15, 2008 Ben Hassenger - Live at Liberty Plaza  Free outdoor concert noon - 2:00 pm S Division St & E Liberty St (Ann Arbor, MI)  

August 16, 2008 Mystic Shake - Cappuccino Cafe  Our favorite hangout Free 7:30 - 10:30 Cappuccino Cafe (East Lansing, MI)  

August 22, 2008 Ben Hassenger - Red Cedar Grill  Great food and drinks on the patio! 7:00 - 10:00 Red Cedar Grill - LansingMall (Lansing, MI)  

August 23, 2008 Ben Hassenger - Meridian Farmer's Market  Located behind the Meridian Mall in the Meridian Historical Village. Food, folks, and fun! 10:00 am - noon Meridian Farmer's Market (Okemos, MI)  

Mystic Shake - Holt Hometown Festival  Fun outdoor fair with activities and music including Jen Sygit, Cheap Girls, and more 6 - 7:00 Kiwanis Park - Holt MI (Delhi, MI)  

http://www.mysticshake.com/index.html

http://www.myspace.com/bquietmusic

Jen Cass

This next artist is a 2006 winner of the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest and a 2006 winner of the Detroit Music Awards for best Folk/Acoustic Recording for her release “Accidental Pilgrimage”.

Aug 31, 2008 2:00 PM Arts, Beats & Eats Pontiac, MI
Sep 6, 2008 Wheatland Music Festival - Michigan Writers In The Round Remus, MI

Here she is performing “Dear Mr. President” from “Accidental Pilgrimage”.

http://jencass.com/

http://www.myspace.com/jencass

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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