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http://michiganfolklive.podcastpeople.com/posts/17305
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 January 2008.
The Mickeys
Identical Twin Sisters, Amy Sherman & Julie Peebles, form the Americana Roots group “The Mickeys”, make their home in Kalamazoo. They have a new CD out “Walk Along” which is getting great reviews from the music press. You can catch these talented girls on:
Fri, Jan. 4 2008 9:00 PM Old Hat 114 N Main Street Lawton, MI
(269) 624-6445
Sat, Jan. 5 2008 8:00 PM London Grill Singapore
214 E Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI (269) 381-9212
Fri, Feb. 8 2008 7:00 PM Jackson Coffee Company
201 S. Mechanic St. Jackson, MI (517) 990-6770
Here is Amy and Julie performing “Feel The Way I do” from their newest release “Walk Along”.
Mike Stephens
Fellow podcaster Mike Stephens of “The Open Mic Café” is also a talented musician. His podcast is several years old and had thousands of listeners. Mike just recently released a new CD “Highway 101”. Here is a cut from Mike, which I believe in on “Highway 101”, called “Michelle’s Lullaby.
Click on the URL below for deatil on purcahsing Mike's CD.
http://mmreadingroom.com/mike/
Here is a URL to Mike's Podcast "The Open Mike Cafe"
http://openmikecafe.blogspot.com/
MJ Bishop
MJ Bishop is an acoustic folk/alt-country solo artist originally from the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula who is now based in Seattle, Washington. She has performed steadily since 1998 in and around Seattle and has shared the stage with many Northwest musicians, and has also taken her music to Michigan, Florida, Montana, Idaho and Oregon.
Bishop grew up in a small town on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Music at home included jazz standards, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, and every family celebration included singing (lots of harmonizing!) and playing into the wee hours of the morning. She name as her influences Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin and Lucinda Williams.
The last nine years have been busy for Bishop as she assembled a band, maintained a full performance schedule, began touring as a solo act, and continued songwriting. She is now working on her third CD, yet unnamed, that will be released in 2008. From that yet unmade CD here is a cut titled “Ode to Big Blue”
That was MJ Bishop performing “Ode to Big Blue”. MJ Bishop will be touring Michigan in April or May this year. Will be sure to have her back on the podcast and provide you some concert details when they become available.
Billy Brandt
This next artist, Billy Brandt, is lead guitarist for Grievous Angel and The Jill Jack Band, a record producer, and studio instrumentalist, who after 30 years is stepping into the spotlight with his recently released CD “The Mission Band” You have multiple opportunities to catch this talented Artist as he is one of the hardest working performers on the Michigan Music scene.
Jan 2, 10, 24, 30th 2008 8:00P Oak City Grille Royal Oak
Jan 5 2008 9:00P Goodnite Gracie Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jan 8, 15, 22, 2008 8:00P South Lyon Hotel South Lyon, Michigan
Jan 13, 27 2008 8:30P Memphis Smoke royal oak, Michigan
Jan 18 2008 7:00P Oak Point Church Northville, Michigan
Jan 19 2008 8:00P Marios of Troy Troy
Jan 26 2008 8:00P the Ann Arbor Folk Festival Ann Arbor, Michigan
Here is Billy Brandt performing “That Train” from “The Mission Band” Cd.
Click on the Picture below to go to Billy's Paypal and order his CD.
Bill Bynum
This Detroit native, bluegrass/country picker plays music like he was raised in the West Tennessee or Arkansas countyside where his parents were born. Bill Bynum has a big month ahead as he is releasing his first CD “Daddy’s Word” at the famed Ann Arbor folk club, The Ark, on January 19th.
Here is Bill performing “Lovin’ You” from his inaugural CD, “Daddy’s Word”.
Motor City Sidestrokers
The Motor City Sidestrokers are an audience favorite that loves to share their passion for old-time, depression era music. Audiences can count seeing on this talented string band put on a infectious, high energy, rowdy performance. Their concerts can be summed up in three words… fun, fun, fun.
You can catch this musical mayhem at two January performances. On Friday, January 25, at Stage 1210, in Lansing’s Old Town district they will appear with the Heftones. On Saturday, January, 26 they will perform at Johnny's Speakeasy, in Ann Arbor with The Milroys and Doug and Telisha Williams (this will be a great show!!!).
Here are the Motor City Sidestrokers performing “Frozen Lightening”.
The Milroys
The Milroys are an Americana/Country group that can spin a dark and sinister yarn and follow it up with a foot stompin gospel tune. They are hard to categorize but not hard to like. They are CJ and John Milroy a charismatic duo, who are fun to watch, but also great to listen too.
Jan 19 2008 7:00P MaMa’s Coffeehouse Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Jan 26 2008 7:30P Johnny’s Speakeasy Ann Arbor
Feb 14 2008 7:00P The Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan
Feb 15 2008 8:00P Diana Jones & The Milroys Ortonville, Michigan
Here they are spinning one of their off-beat tunes from their latest CD. This is the Milroys performing “The Heart of Johnnie Bellefontaine” from their self-titled CD.
Emily Kurn
She describes herself as quirky, intelligent, and rootsy, but Emily Kurn, a 2007 Kerrville New Folk Finalist and 2nd Place Woody Guthrie Songwriting Contest Winner is one of the new exciting voices of folk music. Kurn's new release, "Things Change," charted 5 consecutive months on the FOLK-DJ Charts. In July, it charted at #6, a spot usually held by artists on a major record label. Making her home in Anchorage, She is the first Alaskan artist to appear on the MichiganFolkLive podcasts.
Here she is performing ‘Piano Hands” from her recent release “Things Change”.
The Hummingbirds
This talented country duo reports that they get a lot of their inspiration from classic country music of the 50s and 60s. The Hummingbirds, Rachael Lynn and Steven Grant Wood, certainly incorporate a lot of that classic country sound into their stage shows and recordings. I know I won’t ruffle any feathers if I describe them as one of Michigan’s finest country bands. You have four opportunities to enjoy them this month.
Jan 2 2008 8:00P South Lyon Hotel South Lyon, Michigan
Jan 5 2008 9:30P New Hudson Inn New Hudson, Michigan
Jan 9 2008 8:00P Memphis Smoke Royal Oak, Michigan
Jan 26 2008 9:00P All Star Grille & Music Bar Westland, Michigan
Here the Hummingbirds performing Vancouver from their self-titled CD.
Chris Smither
This artist has been plying his brand of Mississippi Bayou Blues for over four decades on the highways and byways of America. I count my self fortunate to have seen several of his performances over the years. I don’t know what is stronger his eloquent voice, finger-picken guitar playing or his crafty lyrics. They make one heck of a package. Here is Chris Smither performing “Origin of Species” from his “Leave The Light On” release.
Dave Boutette
Dave Boutette is a Michigan musician who describes himself as "98% Honest Midwestern Songcraft". When I catch up with him I’m going to have to ask him about the other 2%.
Jan 5 2008 7:00P The White Crow Conservatory of Music Saginaw, Michigan
Jan 11 2008 9:00P The Tap Room Annex Ypsilanti
Jan 17 2008 5:00P WHFR 89.3 Motor Live Drive Dearborn, Michigan
Jan 19 2008 8:00P The Trinity House Theatre Livonia, Michigan
Here is Dave Boutette performing “Girl In Love” from his 2007 release “The Piccolo Heart”
Doug and Telisha Williams
Husband and Wife ,Doug and Telisha Williams embody the true Southern songwriting tradition. They play what they call Fuel Injected Folk. This duo makes the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia their home. Their roots are real, their words are true, and their energy is contagious. On their new record “Rope Around my Heart”, Doug and Telisha gathered a stellar group of musicians to lend their talents, including Darrell Scott, Dennis Crouch, Kenny Malone, Eamon McLoughlin and Becki Williams.
Im excited about this record, its very honest, almost raw, says Doug, Some of these songs come from pretty shadowy places. Of course, it isn’t all dark and depressing, There are a couple of happy songs! Even a love song, and its honest, too! notes Telisha.
Jan 25 2008 8:00P Butchers Inn Detroit, Michigan
Jan 26 2008 8:00P Johnny’s Speakeasy Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jan 27 2008 8:00P Carrick House Concert Clarkston, Michigan
Here is Doug and Telisha Williams performing “Another Bar Room Story”.
Malinky
This next group, Malinky, is a highy regarded Scottish five piece group that is touring Michigan this month. They are known for their spirited, energetic take on Scots and English traditional ballads as well as original song writing and accomplished instrumentals.
They will be appearing at Thursday, January 17 at the Ark in Ann Arbor.
Here is the Scottish group Malinky performing “King Orfeo” a several hundred year old Scottish ballad about King Orfeo who while away hunting loses his Queen Isabella to the Fairy King. After years of searching he spys her spirit in the woods, and he break out his pipes and plays. The Fairy King is overwhelmed by his playing and grants him anything he wishes and so his Isabella is restored to him.
Here is Malinky performing “King Orfeo”.
http://www.malinky.com/
http://www.myspace.com/malinkymusic
Click Here to view a collection of Malinky Cds and other great Scots music.
Two Loons for Tea
This Seattle folk/pop group approached us about being on the podcast, and I found a perfect tune to bring up the end of the podcast on an upbeat note. Which is the way we like to do it. So here is “Two Loons for Tea” with another Michigan Folk Live first, a song about monkeys. From their latest release “Nine Lucid Dreams” a song simply titled “Monkey”, here is “Two Loons For Tea”.
Darol Anger
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”
Thank you to all the talented Artists who particpated in our podcast!
We are not worthy!!
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