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http://michiganfolklive.podcastpeople.com/posts/26758

September 2008 Podcast

 Hello. Welcome to another addition of the MichiganFolkLIve Podcast. I’m Steven Johnson your host we have a great lineup for you this month and some really exciting news. First we like to welcome our new sponsor Newport Furnishings in Wixom, Mi. Newport Furnishings is going to be sponsoring a new Concert Series with Us, Comfy Couch Concerts to be held in their beautiful, spacious and comfortable Wixom showroom. If you enjoy our podcast we hope you can join us at one of our upcoming concerts, and enjoy the music at it’s best, live and in concert.

Intro – Laura Bates & Brandon Foote – Shenandoah

http://www.batesandfoote.com/
 

Jill Jack

This beautiful lady is a frequent contributor to MichiganFolkLive and one of Michigan’s most talented and successful Artists. I'm pleased to announce Jill Jack will be appearing at the new concert series we are sponsoring. The Comfy Couch Concert Series is pleased to announce a Jill Jack and Billy Brandt co-bill on will Saturday November 22nd at 8 pm. The concerts will be held in the Spacious and comfortable showroom of the Newport Furnishing's Showroom in Wixom Michigan.

In addition to that concert Jill will be appearing:

Sept. 20th - Saturday 7:00 PM Livonia, MI With the Jill Jack Band Trinity House Theatre
38840 W. Six Mile 734-464-6302

Oct. 3rd - Friday 7:30 PM Davisburg, MI Great hometown outdoor concert! Sweetgrass Concert Series
616 Broadway 248-634-7880

Oct. 5th - Sunday 12:00 PM Royal Oak, MI Octoberfest! with the Jill Jack Band Detroit Zoo
8450 W. 10 Mile Road 248-398-0500

 
Here is Jill performing “Makes Me Wonder” from a Live Recording made at the Ark in Ann Arbor on March 14th this year.

Click on the CD cover to listen or purchase:

www.jilljack.com

Billy Brandt

Performing on that November 22nd co-bill at Comfy Couch Concerts with Jill Jack is her long-time band mate Billy Brandt. Billy released a fine CD in 2007, which won a Detroit Music Award for best Folk/Acoustic Recording with his release “The Mission Band”. Here is Billy performing “Hannah – She Believes in Me” from his CD “The Mission Band”

http://www.myspace.com/billybrandtmusic

Corinne West
 
This petite little mountain sweetheart might be small in stature but she  produces a big sound and along with her every changing posse of talented musicians puts on a big show. You know her as Corrine West a MichiganFolkLive staple and a MichiganFolkLive favorite. Here she is performing one of the first songs she ever wrote "Cabin Door" which is on her new release "Second Sight" followed by another song from her 2004 debut album "Bound For Living" that second song is titled “Horseback In My Dreams”

www.corinnewest.com 

Bill Bynum
 
Although a Detroit native, Bill’s musical roots are in the South. His parents migrated from Black Oak, Arkansas to work in Detroit’s steel industry in the 1940s, bringing—like many others—their love for bluegrass and country music. Bill grew up listening to artists like Johnny Cash and Buck Owens on Detroit’s country radio station, “The Big D.”

Sep 27 2008 8:00P Johnnys Speakeasy Ann Arbor, Michigan

Oct 5 2008 1:00P  Flavor Fruit Farms Somerset Center, Michigan

I recently saw Bill in concert at The Ark. He is a talented an funny performer and he often had the audience in tears. So when announced at one point that as a young boy his brother went to prision, I like many in the audience began chuckling as we were sure he was pulling our leg again. But Bill went on and told the story, of how his brother, rode to Jackson prison on an old school bus painted bright blue so as not to be mistaken for a school bus. This is the song he performed, it’s titled “Jackson County Blue”.

http://billbynum.com/

The Milroys

Not only were Michigan Favorite The Milroys Songwriting winners at Merlefest in 2006, they recently appeared on Garrison Keillors’ “A Prarie Home Companion”. They are tremendous in Concert and their self-titled CD is just a gem. They’re in the studio now recording a new album but you can see them when they emerge.

11/28/08 8:00 JOHNNYS SPEAKEASY
Ann Arbor, MI THANKSGIGGING WEEKEND begins at Johnny's Speakeasy with Annie & Rod Capps & Doug & Telisha Williams from the great state of Virginia. 

11/29/08 7:30 TRINITY HOUSE THEATRE
W. Six Mile Livonia, Mi Annie & Rod & Doug & Telisha Williams & CJ & John.

Here are The Milroys performing Silver Bullet from their release “The Milroys”

 http://themilroys.com 

Matt Watroba 

As host of South-East Michigan’s most popular folk radio program. “Folk’s Like Us”, Matt Watroba’s speaking voice is well known to most of you. He will be the performing at the Comfy Couch Concert series on December 11th at 8:oo pm. Advance tickets can be purchased now at www.comfycouchconcerts.com.

Matt will also be appearing as part of the Ramblin’ River Road Show on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
The Red Comma Café, 
The Congregational Church of Birmingham, United Church of Christ
1000 Cranbrook Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI
248-646-4511
http://www.ccbucc.org

The Ramblin’ River Road Show
can also be seen:

Saturday, October 11, 2008
8:00 p.m.
Marquis Theatre
135 E Main St 
Northville, MI
248-349-8110

Saturday, October 18, 2008
8:00 p.m.
Cherry Hill Village Theatre
50400 Cherry Hill Rd.
Canton, MI
734-394-5300

Saturday, November 15, 2008
8:00 p.m.
Hartland Music Hall
3619 Avon
Hartland, MI
810-360-5154

Sunday, November 16, 2008 
2:00 p.m.
Hartland Music Hall
3619 Avon
Hartland, MI 
810-360-5154 

Here is Matt performing “How will I Leave” from his fine recording “Juke Box Folk”.

 

Click on the CD to Order

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

Diana Jones

Here is a MichiganFolkLive favorite you transports me back to my Appalachian birth place every time I hear her. This is Diana Jones performing “Willow Tree” from her highly acclaimed 2006 recording “My Remembrance of You”.

Click on the CD to Order

http://www.dianajonesmusic.com/

http://www.myspace.com/dianajonesmusic

Ian Thomas

This East coast performer recently blew through town performing at several venues and I was lucky to catch his performance at Chrysler’s Arts, Beat’s and Eats. While mainly performing acoustic blues his show also dipped into beautifully written folk. Here is Ian Thomas performing “The Teeth of The Rake” from his CD “A Young Man’s Blues” followed by “Honey, Can I Count On You”

http://www.ianthomasmusic.com 

Absolutely Irish – Compass records

A recording of a two hour performance staged in Hell’s Kitchen in New York City in April 2007. This compilation CD features many of Ireland’s best musicians that collaborated on a fabulous concert recorded for American Public televison. Here is Karan Casey, John Doyle, and Seamus Egan collaborating on “The King’s Shilling” from the Compass Records recording “Absolutely Irish”.
 

http://compassrecords.com/Absolutely-Irish

The Mickeys

These identical twin sister’s from Kalamazoo producing stunning harmonies. they are backed by some fine musicians, Bascom Peebles on guitar and dobro, and Tom Rogers on the Bass Guitar. They were a big hit on the acoustic stage at Chrysler’s Arts Beats and Eats labor day weekend. 

Sep 27 2008 7:00PM
Kalamazoo Has Talent Kalamazoo, Michigan

Oct 3 2008 8:00PM
The Livery- with Kraig Kenning Benton Harbor, Michigan

Oct 4 2008 7:00PM
Foundry Hall South Haven, Michigan


Here are Amy and Julie better known as the Mickeys performing “Feel The Way I Do” from their CD “Walk Along”.

http://www.themickeys.net/

Emily Kurn
 
Emily Kurn remains the only Alaskan artist we’ve ever featured on MichiganFolkLive. Here she is performing “Angeline” from her beautiful recording “Things Change”

http://www.emilykurnmusic.com/

Potato Moon 

This fabulous group of Grand Rapids musicians goes by the moniker “Potato Moon” as well as “The Lonely Jones” . Whatever they are calling themselves’ don’t miss them if you get the opportunity.

Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Eastown Street Fair
Potato Moon @ The Eastown Street Fair - 2:15pm
Eastown in Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids MI 49506
Price: Free
Our set will start at 2:15pm at the Budweiser Stage

Saturday, October 4th, 2008
Harvest Dance @ Robinettes Apple Orchard
Harvest Dance w/ Potato Moon - 6 pm
3142 4 Mile Road NE
Grand Rapids MI 49341
Price: $5 adults/$1 kids/ 2 and under F

Here they are performing “Tombstone Joe” from their release “Midnight Water".

http://www.potatomoon.org

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


 ttp://www.darolanger.com/

 Thank you to all the talented Artists who particpated in our podcast! 

We are not worthy!!

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