NEWS FEATURES, Acoustic Americana Music News, September 10 edition, 2008

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News continues to arrive at a rapid pace, but this is our LAST edition for awhile! We’ll be gone to the MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL near Bishop, CA, and then elsewhere, a week and a half in all. So, expect our next edition in TWO weeks.
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"Tied to the Tracks"
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NEWS FEATURES for September 10, 2008
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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WELCOME to the ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS, our weekly news feature companion to the ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC CALENDAR. Here, you’ll find news for artists and music fans alike, ranging from the immediately useful to the merely informative, from gig opportunities and festival deadlines to early bird discounts, from venue openings and closings to career tips, and hot tips for acoustic music fans.
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The Acoustic Americana Music Calendar with frequently updated posts of upcoming events well into 2009, is available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com and various other places around the web. We post links for current editions on our Myspace page, but new editions of the calendar are no longer there. Myspace has made changes that limit the size of posts, and that makes it far too time-consuming and ponderous to post the calendar there in far too many small pieces.
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Our myspace site, www.myspace.com/laacoustic is still the place to go for news of the syndicated “Tied to the Tracks” radio show, and its new TV counterpart that launches soon.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES always post separate from the calendar.
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MOST RECENT previous News Features posted SEPTEMBER 5, 2008, at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2008/09/news-features-sep-5-edition-acoustic.html
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The most recent edition before that posted AUGUST 28, 2008, at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2008/08/news-features-august-28-edition.html and a compilation of previous editions published in August, 2008 are available, from most recent to oldest editions (posted August 22, August 16, August 10, August 4) at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2008/08/news-features-all-august-editions-to.html
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Recent months’ editions are available on Blogspot at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; older archived editions are available on the myspace page (www.myspace.com/laacoustic), by using the “View All” button and scrolling, and if you don’t see what you want, then journey farther back by using the “older entries” button and scrolling, as many times as necessary. You can go all the way back to when acoustic music was made by trees crashing to the floor of the primeval forests when the dinosaurs got too rambunctious.
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COMMUNICATE WITH US about anything related to the Acoustic Music Calendar & News, or “Tied to the Tracks,” at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com.
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Please don’t send us anything through myspace email. It’s esoteric, can’t be auto-forwarded into a “real” email account, and we just can’t keep up with it. So, communicate through the above address (except we’ll be gone for a week and a half, so bear that in mind…)
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NEWS FEATURES:
September 10, 2008
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1) WANT TO ATTEND A PRIVATE FILM SCREENING?
“A SINGLE WOMAN” is the Story of Congresswoman JEANNETTE RANKIN, with music by JONI MITCHELL, and there is a private screening on Sunday, Sep 21, at 5 pm, at Culver Plaza Theater, 9919 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232. Advance tix at kamala@asinglewomanmovie.com or fdorrel@addictedtowar.com or show up at the theater for any remaining seats.
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This screening is presented to celebrate the “International Day Of Peace.” The film is the story of Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin, who voted against every war in which the US engaged during her two different spans of time in Congress. Guests at the screening are actress JEANMARIE SIMPSON, who stars as Jeannette Rankin; Director / Producer KAMALA LOPEZ; Producer FRANK DORREL; other surprise guests.
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Co-producer FRANK DORREL writes, “JEANMARIE SIMPSON could easily win the Academy Award for Best Actress in her role as Jeannette Rankin; JONI MITCHELL's music in this film is absolutely magical; and MARTIN SHEEN's narration is wonderful.”
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Congressman DENNIS KUCINICH has arranged for “A Single Woman” to be screened at the Capitol in Washington DC; he says, "Congratulations on the screening of ‘A Single Woman.’ Your work will make it possible for the singularly important life of Jeannette Rankin to receive much deserved attention. Her life becomes more relevant for this nation and the world as we continue to proceed along a path of war. Perhaps your film will point the way to a different path, the road less traveled, the path of A Single Woman. All of our love is with you as your work begins to emerge. We look forward to introducing it to Washington, DC so that our nation's Capitol can rediscover the deeper meaning of Jeannette Rankin's life, and in doing so, it may discover the possibility of peace. Sincerely, Dennis Kucinich”
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More at www.asinglewomanmovie.com and www.asinglewomanmovie.com/trailer.html
Tix $10 at the door.
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2) SEVEN YEARS SINCE 9/11
Yes, there were many, many, many songs from all over the world within the days, weeks, and months that followed the shock, anger, grief, and efforts to understand September 11, 2001. We would have had a lot from which to choose, had we even attempted to select a song through a process of consideration. But even after seven years, we just were not up to doing that. Fortunately, platinum-selling songwriter HARRIET SCHOCK (“Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady,” the hit sung by HELEN REDDY) sent us a fine music video that enables us to offer you a most appropriate song, and one with a beautifully-produced set of video images of the “everyday heroes” of 9/11. Harriet has been in the news rather often the past couple of years, doing the musical scores for a string of theatrically-released films directed by HENRY JAGLOM.
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Still, it was no surprise when she told us, “I wrote a song with GEOFF LEVIN for which he created a video. It’s called ‘Everyday Hero’ and it’s performed beautifully by CARALYN PERCY.” It certainly is, Harriet. She continues, “We both feel that music is the best way to honor our memories of the people and events that should not be forgotten.”
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We commend this beautiful video to you, with a final comment. Your editor was there, in New York, in the aftermath of 9/11, and wrote a piece that ran in newspapers all over the world, so a number of the photographs still have a personal immediacy. There is a picture near the end of the video that shows the temporary memorial, done in blue vertical spotlights, approximating the soaring lines of the lost Twin Towers. Watch for it. It’s a poignant image. “Everyday Hero,” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQuGwsSVQek
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3) BEST AMERICANA EVENTS IN “WORLD FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC”
It’s got 1,000 artists playing 41 events over a 16 day span, Sep 13 to 28, all over the L.A. area, and yes it has an extensive website of its own, at www.festivalofsacredmusic.org. If something seems deju vu all over again, we previewed a portion of the festival in our August 28 edition, where we identified the world music events that include artists you know; this time, we offer guidance to the events you’ll most want to attend, those with Americana and Americana-influenced music. True, the massive, area-wide, annual event is much more a “world” festival than one focused on music with North American roots, or forms that have undergone development or transformation or experienced influences here. Still, the festival’s events that DO belong in the Acoustic Americana Music Calendar are hopefully all there, and they include some that are very special, not likely to be accessed at other times, and some that are truly formidable. As you know, “world music” is NOT what we cover here; FolkWorks has worked hard to be the place to go for that (www.folkworks.org).
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Now, all that said, it’s one of those times when we get in trouble: we’ve sifted-through the entire schedule, and we’re picking and choosing the “Americana” events for your consideration. We were not happy to learn that the Americana events are all scheduled on just two of the festival’s 16 days, though it is possible to attend 3 of the 4 events on Sep 21; unfortunately, on Sep 26, you must choose which of the three Americana music events you will attend, because they are scheduled at the same time in three different places. (Let’s hope that dividing the audience into fractions does not become a reason for festival planners to declare “limited public interest” in Americana music, and reduce next year’s offerings.) We’ve also including the half-day closing event, since two of the seven cultures represented have Americana relevance. So, here are the Americana-music-themed events; each is described more extensively in our companion on-line publication, the Acoustic Americana Music Calendar & News:
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“EVERY TIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT - GOSPEL MUSIC AT THE HISTORIC FIRST A.M.E. CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES” is a Folk-Americana event in the “World Festival of Sacred Music” at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2270 S Harvard Bl, L.A. 90018; 323-730-7750; www.famechurch.org. Three performances, all on Sat, Sep 21, 8 am; 10 am; Noon. Freewill Offering.
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“THE VISION SONGS’ OF THE SHAKERS” is a Folk-Americana event in the “World Festival of Sacred Music.” performed by THE SHAKERS N’ BAKERS in the Mark Taper Auditorium, Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W 5th St (at Flower), downtown L.A. 90071; reservations, www.aloudla.org. Sun, Sep 21, 3 pm. $7 gen’l admission.
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“WE SING TOGETHER: SOWING SEEDS OF PEACE WITH HARMONY SONGS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AND BALKAN TRADITIONS” with the GWEN WYATT CHORALE and NEVENKA is a Folk-Americana event in the “World Festival of Sacred Music” at the Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90010; tix & info, www.itsmyseat.com/wfsm; 323-292-9227. Sun, Sep 21, 4 pm. $20 gen’l, $15 students.
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“FOREVER FLAMENCO!” presents “ADORATIONS,” as part of “The World Festival of Sacred Music,” at The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Av (Fountain at Normandie), L.A. 90029; 323-663-1525; www.FountainTheatre.com. Sun, Sep 21, 8 pm. Parking is $5; tix $30.
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“INTERSECTIONS OF SOUND AND SPACE - STRING THEORY” is an event in the “World Festival of Sacred Music” at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, North Campus, UCLA (Park in campus Lot 4), Westwood 90095; 310-825-4361; www.fowler.ucla.edu. Fri, Sep 26, 6:45 pm. Open seating, no reservations required, free.
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“FAITH ACROSS THE CITY & ACROSS GENERATIONS - A CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL MUSIC” is a Folk-Americana event in the “World Festival of Sacred Music” at Mayfield Senior School, 500 Bellefontaine St, Pasadena 91105; tix & info, 626-799-9121 ext 0; www.mayfieldsenior.org. Fri, Sep 26, 7 pm. $10.
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“GUARDIANS OF SOUND AND SPIRIT” with LESA TERRY & THE WOMEN’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA, is a Folk-Americana event in the “World Festival of Sacred Music” at First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, 1008 11th St, Santa Monica 90403; 310-393-8258; www.santamonicaumc.org. Fri, Sep 26, 7:30 pm. Free admission, donation appreciated.
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“HONORING THE SEA” is the “WORLD FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC” CLOSING CEREMONY event, at Santa Monica Beach at the end of Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica; info, 310-825-0507; www.festivalofsacredmusic.org. Three hundred artists present sacred traditions from seven lineages of world cultures, including the festive sounds of the brass BANDA JUVENIL SOLAGA from Oaxaca and the PASADENA SCOTTISH PIPES & DRUMS ensemble. One hundred dancers led by KEALI’I CEBALLOS and SISSY KAIO chant and dance on the sands in reverence of Kanaloa, the Hawaiian deity of the ocean. Complete description in our calendar. Sun, Sep 28, 3 pm to sundown (at 6:41 pm). Event is outdoors and free.
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4) LOCAL AMERICANA UP-AND-COMING STARS TO PLAY PRESTIGIOUS GETTY
There’s more at stake here than you having a good time. This is a test for the Getty, to see if the L.A. crowd will support locally-based Americana artists. On Friday, Sep 19, at 7:30 pm, FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER, backed by PAUL MARSHALL (I See Hawks in L.A.), play the “GETTY CONCERT SERIES.” It’s FREE, for those who have the reserved-in-advance tix, acquired by calling 310-440-7300. Full info at http://getty.edu/visit/calendar/days/09192008.html. The Getty Center is that landmark institution and architectural icon atop the hills above the 405 freeway, at 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; show is free, parking is $10 (raised from $8 on Sep 10). We must emphasize, you must phone in advance for free tix, and don’t dawdle. Performance is in the Getty Center's Harold Williams Auditorium, a venue with fine sound.
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You’ve heard FUR & STEVE perform live, with and without PAUL MARSHALL, on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where they scored as a “Listener Favorite.” They’ve been hits everywhere they’ve played, including their featured set at the 2008 Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival. As the Getty publicity says, “Equally at home anywhere under the western sky, well-traveled folk festival favorites Fur and Steve will take you on a rollicking musical joyride through the back roads and highways of the West. Their dazzling two-part harmonies, spectacular yodeling, awesome guitar picking, and wise-cracking humor framed by their old- and new-timey traveling songs, folk songs, and singalongs will delight oldsters and youngsters alike.” Artists info, www.myspace.com/furandsteve.
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How can you beat free tix to see a musically fine and really fun show?
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5) FAR WEST CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE, DEADLINES
The Folk Alliance Region West (FAR West, www.FAR-West.org) 5th Annual Regional Conference is October 24-26, in Phoenix, AZ. RENEE BODIE (BodieHouse@aol.com; 818-621-8309) of the well-known house concert series in Southern Cal, also serves as Vice-President of and she is the Conference Coordinator for the upcoming annual conference/festival in Phoenix. Renee tells us, “We have some wonderful events planned, starting Thursday night with our pre-conference concert, and including a Saturday night RED HOUSE RECORDS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT with ROSALIE SORRELS and THE PINES, as well as a full schedule of panels and workshops on Friday and Saturday, and a full day on Sunday of Master Classes and ‘Songwriting One on One's.’ The full schedule is below, and will also be up on our website soon. If you haven't gotten your hotel reservation yet, it would be wise to act quickly, as we are getting close to selling-out our room block. For hotel reservations, call 1-888-236-2427 and mention code, ‘Far-West Folk’ or go to www.Marriott.com/phxmm and enter "fwffwfa" as the group code to make reservations.”
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DEADLINES are impending. Renee tells us, “The deadline for registering to host a ‘Private Guerilla Showcase’ is Sep 20, so you have only [a few] days to register,” if you are planning to host a showcase room. Full info is on the FAR West website at www.far-west.org. Renee also says, “If you already are hosting a [showcase] room, the deadline for submitting your lineups for the Program Book is Friday, Sep 26.” Also, discount hotel room rates expire Sep 30.
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Here’s the conference schedule (not yet on the FAR West website):
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> Thursday:
7:30-9:30 pm Pre-conference concert at Arizona State University
10 pm-midnight Tote Bag Stuffing Party & Jam, following concert
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> Friday:
8:30-11:45 am Registration
9-10 am Intro class
8:30-10:30 am Exhibit Hall setup
10:15-11:30 am Panels & Workshops
11:30 am-1:15 pm Exhibit Hall opens
1-4:30 pm Instrument Check open
11:45 am-1 pm Lunch (dine arounds)
1-4:30 pm Registration continues
1:15-2:30 pm Panels & Workshops
2:45-4 pm Panels & Workshops
2:30-4:15 pm Private Guerilla Showcases (available to artists at hosts’ option)
4:15-5:15 pm Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall (no competing activities)
5:15-6 pm Registration open
5:30-7 pm Red House Records concert with ROSALIE SORRELS and THE PINES
7-8 pm Registration open
7 pm-midnight Instrument Check open
7:30-10:30 pm Main Showcases
10:30 pm-1:30 am Suzanne Millsaps Memorial Coffeehouse
10:30 pm-2 am Private Guerilla Showcases
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> Saturday:
9-11:45 am Registration open
9-10:30 am Exhibit Hall opens
10 am-noon Instrument Check open
10:30-11:45 am Panels & Workshops
noon-2 pm Awards Luncheon
2:15-5 pm Registration open
2:15-4:30 pm Instrument Check open
2:15-5 pm Private Guerilla Showcases (available to artists at hosts’ option)
2:15-3:30 pm Panels & Workshops
3:30-6:30 pm Exhibit Hall open
3:45-5 pm Conversation with Special Presentation
4:30 pm-6:30 pm Dinner break
6:30 pm-midnight Instrument Check open
6:30-7:30 pm Registration open
6:45-10:15 pm Main Showcases
8-10 pm Contra Dance
10:30 pm-1:30 am Suzanne Millsaps Memorial Coffeehouse
10:30 pm-2 am Private Guerilla Showcases
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> Sunday:
10-11 am Breakfast & Board Meeting
10 am-noon Exhibit Hall open
11 am-12:30 pm Master Classes & One on Ones
1:30-3 pm Master Classes & One on Ones
Noon-2 pm Exhibit Hall breakdown
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6) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOSTON COURT!
This summer, Boston Court Performing Arts Center (www.bostoncourt.com) in Pasadena turned 5 years old. The state-of-the-art facility includes two performance spaces. One is a 99-seat equity theater with all the amenities and a production balcony that is the envy of theaters fivetimes its size. The other is the “Branson Performance Space,” a smaller theater that hosts the “Music at the Court” and the “Zebulon Productions” music series, with a reconfigurable floor and acoustically-engineered walls. The Center is “proudly and unashamedly accepting birthday presents.” The Theatre at Boston Court productions, on the main stage, have earned more than fifty awards and nominations over the past five years, and ten of their nineteen productions have been world premieres, helping Pasadena to further its reputation as a destination for groundbreaking theater. The Music at the Court series, held in the Center’s Branson Performance Space continues to provide our audiences with a world-class menu of jazz and classical music. The future looks exciting, as we continue to expand our programming of dance, poetry readings, and visual art.
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A tax deductible donation to Boston Court makes their extraordinary work possible, helping to pay artists’ fees and production costs, and helping to keep ticket prices accessible. More at www.bostoncourt.com/donate.htm.
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7) THE REFUGEES MUSIC, WHERE YOU CAN HEAR IT
They are, without stretching the superlative, a “super group” of three veteran female singer-songwriters, and an exciting convergence of songwriting and high-level performing talent. If, like most of us, you were unable to catch the The Refugees’ performance-interview (and its replays) on XM Satellite Radio that we listed in the Acoustic Americana Music Calendar, you can find music samples and their new album, "Unbound," on their website, www.therefugeesmusic.com.
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They are WENDY WALDMAN (of the band, BRYNDLE; Wendy wrote “Save the Best for Last,” and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band hit, “Fishin’ in the Dark”); CINDY BULLENS (ELTON JOHN’s guitarist, she’s played with a “who’s who” of the music world); and DEBORAH HOLLAND (her band was ANIMAL LOGIC). Cindy lives in Maine. Deborah & Wendy in different parts of L.A. They have performed on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and are still establishing their identity as a trio. Well-known as established individual performing singer-songwriters, or from their previous bands, each has written and/or played on Top 40 hits and earned Grammy nominations. Together, they say of their new CD, “We are VERY excited and we hope you enjoy our first recorded collaboration as THE REFUGEES!” They have been busily touring, as they told us between dumping suitcases into the washing machine, “all over the country,” so check their website for that info, as well.
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8) MUSIC PICKS - EARLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS, OR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE
A couple of editions back, we said we would get started early with some suggestions and guidance on great music for yourself and your friends. Then, we promptly seemed to drop the idea. Well, we didn’t, we just had too many news features to include it last week. Hopefully, you’re happy to see that we are serious, and that it’s back. In the coming weeks, we’ll let you know about books, DVDs, CDs and more. Here are this week’s picks:
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a) THE REFUGEES new album, "Unbound," available at www.therefugeesmusic.com. See the news feature on THE REFUGEES in this edition for more about this one.
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b) LOWEN & NAVARRO’s latest CD, “Learning to Fall,” available at www.lownav.com. We had the world premiere of their previous album, on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and ERIC LOWEN picked the radio show to go public in 2005, with musical partner DAN NAVARRO, that he, Eric, was battling ALS, also known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” The duo have had many hits, includinga global #4 hit by PAT BENATAR of their song, “We Belong.” This new album is a gem, with 11 tracks, performed with PHIL PARLAPIANO on pianos, organs, mandolins and guitar, TARAS PRODANIUK on bass (Lucinda Williams, Richard Thompson), RAFE BRADFORD on bass (Chicago bassist, also works with Michael McDermott), HUTCH HUTCHINSON on bass (Bonnie Raitt, Brian Wilson, Paul Simon), GREG LEISZ on guitars (Dave Alvin, Joni Mitchell, many others), DOUG PETTIBONE on guitars (Lucinda Williams, Jewel), PHIL HURLEY on guitar (Stonehoney) and backing vocals by STONEHONEY, WENDY WALDMAN, & JULIE CHRISTENSEN. A video of "Learning To Fall,” featuring Lowen & Navarro, many other accomplished musicians, and a choir of 30 ALS patients, friends, family and caregivers, is currently featured on the charitable website established by JOHN ONDRASIK of FIVE FOR FIGHTING at www.WhatKindOfWorldDoYouWant.com. Every viewing thee earns $1 for "Augie's Quest", an ALS charity seeking a cure. Also see the next two News Features, items # 9 & 10.
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c) BLUEGRASS INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM, titled “High Desert Bluegrass Sessions,” is brand new, by DAVID NAIDITCH (www.davidnaiditch.com), joined by banjoist PAT CLOUD (author of the Mel Bay music series book, “Key to Five-String Banjo: Home Improvisation Workshop”), guitarist ERIC UGLUM, and his musical sons, fiddler CHRISTIAN WARD, and bassist AUSTIN WARD (they were just profiled in “Bluegrass Now” magazine.) The new album is thirteen instrumentals with David on his trademark chromatic harmonica, along with that band of bluegrass greats. His previous album received lots of airplay on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and both the old and the new albums are favorites at the Coffee Gallery Backstage before and after the live shows. Listen to samples from, or buy, this one at http://cdbaby.com/cd/naiditch2 or listen to 6 tunes in their entirety at www.myspace.com/highdesertbluegrasssessions. Individual track downloads are available on iTunes.
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9) RESERVATIONS DEADLINE FOR 11TH ANNUAL L&N CONCERT CRUISE
For ten consecutive years, LOWEN & NAVARRO have cruised the high seas with fans and friends, singing, laughing and making merry. Now, if this otherwise sounds like a commercial for their cruise, please consider that no one knows how well Eric Lowen will be a year from now. So, their eleventh cruise, they tell us, “will be our best yet, with a new longer itinerary - Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan, Mexico, over seven days and nights - on a new more-modern ship - Carnival's ‘Pride.’ There'll be two concerts, a cocktail meet-and-greet, great food, a Q&A autograph session, late night jams, great food and three full Fun Days at Sea! Did we mention the great food (all included in the cruise fare!)” Reservations close soon. For more info, call Phil or Doris of Fanclub Cruises at 800-754-3170, or go the L&N webpage, at http://lownav.c.topica.com/maamcVoabKifobPhQnzbaehoil/
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10) THIS WEEK’S YOU TUBE, ETC., VIDEO PICKS
Okay, two categories this week.
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First, go News Feature #8, where we recommend “music picks,” and read about the remarkable video by LOWEN & NAVARRO of the title track for their latest CD, “Learning to Fall.” You can take the time to go there and click the link, or just click it here. We recommend this one because it speaks loud and clear about the things that truly matter in life, and the power of a music performance to empower those making the music and to convey that to anyone who will take time to listen. This is our pick for video of the year, so far: www.WhatKindOfWorldDoYouWant.com. (Every viewing there earns $1 for "Augie's Quest", an ALS charity.)
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We said we have two categories this week. Here’s the next one. It was inevitable, and it’s begun. SARAH PALIN videos are infesting the web. The first good musical one we’ve seen is by singer-songwriter-composer-pianist DEAN “DOC” DOBBINS, and the surprise is that it’s his first YouTube video, though he has some impressive musical credentials. It’s called, “I‘M A WOMAN (a tribute to Sarah Palin)” and it’s at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrnWRaKBS7g&fmt=18 or www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLBwf8OPtx8&fmt=18
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We were also entertained by some non-musical YouTube videos on the same topic:
“SARAH PALIN VLOG #1” is a fun parody at www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEW12XLUM7A&NR=1
And if that, JOHN STEWART, and STEVEN COLBERT are not enough to satiate your appetite, try the “RED STATE UPDATE,” at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W5IAPK0hbU&NR=1
and finally, are we the only ones who wish it was MICHAEL PALIN, of MONTY PYTHON, instead of Sarah Palin? Hold the hate mail. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition… www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf1y9s73Nos
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This is usually where we say,

“NEXT WEEK, we’ll bring lots more news.” Except we won’t.

We’re taking a much-needed week and a half off, and we’ll return with a fresh edition of the Acoustic Americana Music News, and Calendar updates, the following week.
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Be sure to check EVERY WEEK for
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+ the extensive and always huge ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC CALENDAR’s event listings at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, or at www.myspace.com/laacoustic.
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+ news of the “TIED TO THE TRACKS” radio & TV shows coming soon in syndication.
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+ the latest NEWS FEATURES from the acoustic music universe!
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WANT TO CONTACT US?
tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com (Bear in mind, we’re gone for an entire week, plus the bracketing weekends.)
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