tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53000887316767182042024-03-13T04:59:14.785-06:00Lapwai Lane Shredders ClubDarby Montana's Last Best House ConcertsJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-52591213701594370842024-03-07T10:31:00.006-07:002024-03-07T18:14:20.379-07:00Richard Smith in concert, Sunday, May 26<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xy18aM0w7q8" width="320" youtube-src-id="xy18aM0w7q8"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cva3AO_DNmg" width="320" youtube-src-id="cva3AO_DNmg"></iframe></div><br />One of the fingerstyle greats, Richard Smith. Not many players can go toe to toe with guitar legends like Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel and make it look easy. Richard's been playing virtuoso-level guitar since he was a wee tyke in London in the 70s and 80s. He earned his first standing ovation and an encore to boot when he was just 11 at Her Majesty's Theater in London in 1983 when he was invited to sit in with Chet Atkins. The rest is, as they say, music history. <a href="https://www.richardsmithmusic.com/" target="_blank">Read more about Richard on his site</a>. Come see this guitar genius do his thing, you'll be delighted. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: initial;">Potluck: 5 p.m. Bring a covered dish and your favorite beverage</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: initial;">Showtime: 7 p.m. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: initial;">Suggested donation: $20</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: initial;">More info/reservations/directions: 406 210 9727</span></div><p></p>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-32915583167756088822018-09-03T20:49:00.002-06:002024-03-07T10:34:22.004-07:00Bill Staines in concert, Sunday, October 7<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G-wQRKByh80/W6xGBsHNXbI/AAAAAAAAB7E/P3m0-bzK3lYatL74NSlw7hKl88wgDmhdgCLcBGAs/s1600/BillStaines-879x496.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="879" height="315" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G-wQRKByh80/W6xGBsHNXbI/AAAAAAAAB7E/P3m0-bzK3lYatL74NSlw7hKl88wgDmhdgCLcBGAs/s400/BillStaines-879x496.jpg" width="560" /></a><span style="color: initial;"> </span><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m5S5qrHWp_0?rel=0" width="560"></iframe></div></div>
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"Any new song that can live comfortably beside the well-worn songs of folk tradition has a good chance of surviving the test of time. Such, we believe, are the songs of Bill Staines."<br />
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Anyone not familiar with the music of Bill Staines is in for a special treat.
For more than forty years, Bill has traveled back and forth across North America, singing his songs and delighting audiences at festivals, folksong societies, colleges, concerts, clubs, and coffeehouses. Singing mostly his own songs, he has become one of the most popular and durable singers on the folk music scene today, performing nearly 200 concerts a year and driving over 65,000 miles annually. He weaves a blend of gentle wit and humor into his performances and one reviewer wrote, "He has a sense of timing to match the best standup comic."<br />
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Bill's music is a slice of Americana, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon, the on-the-road truckers, or the everyday workers that make up this land. Bill has recorded 26 albums; The Happy Wanderer and One More River were winners of the prestigious Parents' Choice Award, taking a gold medal and silver medal respectively. His songs have been recorded by many artists including Peter, Paul, and Mary, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy, The Highwaymen, Mason Williams, Grandpa Jones, Jerry Jeff Walker, Nanci Griffith, Glen Yarborough and others.
More info: <a href="https://www.acousticmusic.com/staines/">https://www.acousticmusic.com/staines/</a>
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Sunday, October 7</div>
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Potluck: 5 p.m.</div>
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Showtime: 7 p.m.</div>
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Artist donation: $15</div>
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Venue: 7245 Lapwai Lane, Darby, MT</div>
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Reservations/Directions: 406 349-2943 or email <a href="mailto:jay@biorootenergy.com">jay@biorootenergy.com</a></div>
Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-26763159369120010862017-01-17T19:05:00.003-07:002017-08-20T04:14:53.894-06:00Sofia Talvik in concert, Friday, September 8Swedish songwriter Sofia Talvik has a calm, sparing stage presence. Listen and hear songs of love, breakups, of addiction and heartbreak, of joy and wonder, and life on the road as a modern touring musician. With 6 recordings to her credit, Sofia's earning her accolades as a captivating singer-songwriter. The four videos are snapshots of Talvik's enormous creative output to date, earliest to the latest. Enjoy, and if you're in the area on September 8th, drop by for a show you aren't likely to forget anytime soon. <br />
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Friday, September 8</div>
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Venue: 7245 Lapwai Lane, Darby, MT </div>
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Info: 406 349-2943</div>
Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-36743826516486269662016-06-23T16:31:00.000-06:002019-02-18T15:20:26.187-07:00Buddy Mondlock in concert, Thursday, July 21<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Buddy Mondlock writes songs. He does it so well that some great songwriters have recorded his songs on their own albums. Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith and Janis Ian, to name just a few. But there's nothing like hearing the guy who wrote em sing em. He's not going to pin your ears back with those songs. He's going to draw you into his world. Where a single snowflake follows the trajectory of a relationship, where you get your pocket picked by a Roman cat, where you might swim over the edge of the world if you're not careful and where dreams that don't come true still count. And it can all be happening in a little folk club or on a stage by a grassy hill or in someone's living room or in the Royal Albert Hall."<br />
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Join us in welcoming Buddy to the Bitterroot for a night of fun music and songs to remember.<br />
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Thursday, July 21<br />
Potluck: 5 p.m.<br />
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Artist donation: $15<br />
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Venue: 7245 Lapwai Lane, Darby, MT <br />
Info: 406 349-2943
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Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-12269806684248798542016-05-08T13:21:00.002-06:002016-05-09T19:41:16.975-06:00Paul Boruff in concert, Wednesday, May 18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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He's recorded and performed an incredible array of music over his 40 year career as a professional musician: folk, swing, big band, jazz, old time, bluegrass, blues. He's never had a "real" job since mustering out of the US Navy, where he sang in the Navy Big Band.
Paul will make his 5th appearance at Lapwai Lane Shredders Club on Wednesday, May 18. Why so many appearances? Paul is hugely talented, fun and warm, his songs are honest, and every note rings true. Come hear a full evening of great songs, stories and a voice to remember.
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Wednesday, May 18 </div>
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Potluck: 5 p.m. </div>
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Showtime: 7:00 p.m.<br />
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Venue: 7245 Lapwai Lane, Darby, MT<br />
Artist Donation: $15<br />
Info: 406 349-2943<br />
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Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-25989044114489160382014-02-14T21:41:00.000-07:002014-02-14T21:43:47.010-07:00Pierre Bensusan in concert, Friday, March 21<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Join us for an unforgettable evening with Pierre Bensusan, one of the world's great fingerstyle guitarists and composers. A veteran of 40 years of touring and over a dozen recordings, Pierre cut his teeth as a performer on the folk scene around 1974 in Paris and other cities in France when one of his idols, banjo great Bill Keith, offered him his first official paying gig ever touring Western Europe with his bluegrass band. The French-Algerian upstart, humbly launching a four decade career which would earn him worldwide renown as the "Mozart of Guitar," was hired to play mandolin. But when Keith heard his groundbreaking approach to the acoustic guitar, he decided to allow Bensusan a few key spotlights on that instrument.
The rest is musical history. Come experience this one of a kind guitar virtuoso and be enchanted.
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<b>Pierre Bensusan in Concert, Friday, March 21 </b></div>
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Potluck: 5 p.m. (please bring a covered dish and a favorite beverage) </div>
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Showtime: 7 p.m. </div>
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Artist donation: $20 </div>
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Venue: Lapwai Lane Shredders Club 7245 Lapwai Lane Darby, MT
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RSVP/directions/questions: 406 349-2943</div>
Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-90024616568999425112013-08-24T10:41:00.003-06:002013-08-24T10:41:55.329-06:00Anna van Riel in concert, Thurs. Sept. 5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Join us for an evening of songs, stories and music with Anna van Riel, a New Zealand singer/songwriter currently on her first North American tour. Anna is taking her music to new heights with her latest release titled, "Whistle and Hum." The album is her 3rd following the award-winning success "Einey Meiny Miney Mo" and her debut album "Solar Panel."<br />
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Having played at the world's highest music festival in the Himalayas, performed the NZ national anthem for 50,000 punters at the Four Nations Grand Final, and sung for Prince Albert of Monaco, Anna has performed internationally from Europe to Thailand and Australia. Anna's most recent success is winning album of the year in her home town of Invercargill, New Zealand.<br />
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<b> Anna van Riel in Concert, Thursday, September 5 </b></div>
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Potluck: 5 p.m. (please bring a covered dish and a favorite beverage) </div>
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Showtime: 7 p.m. </div>
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Artist donation: $15 </div>
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Venue: Lapwai Lane Shredders Club
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RSVP/directions/questions: 406 349-2943</div>
Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-72642469704290613462013-07-05T12:14:00.002-06:002013-07-05T12:44:08.753-06:00T. R. Ritchie in concert, Sunday, July 14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Going from busking at Pike Street Market to kicking it at Kerrville, Napa and Walnut Valley, this unreconstructed folkie sounds like the folk music we'd have been listening to all along if Alice's Restaurant hadn't become a hit. TR Ritchie writes, plays and sings with heart and conviction - and an innocence - you wouldn't expect from someone that's been around a few rough and competitive blocks. A dreamer with at least seven toes on the ground, Ritchie is a very solid link on a very solid folkie chain that somehow manages to command your attention without demanding it. Killer stuff.<br />
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- CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor & Publisher, MIDWEST RECORD <br /><br />
"TR Ritchie must be the reincarnation of Jimmie Rodgers, Woody Guthrie, Samuel Clemens and Will Rogers. How else to explain his great songs? His melodies are classics that will stay with you for years. TR is one of the very best!" <br /><br />
- MICHAEL TERRY, Booking Coordinator, UNCLE CALVIN'S COFFEEHOUSE; Dallas TX<br /><br />
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<strong>Sunday, July 14 at LLSC</strong></div>
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<strong>Potluck 5 p.m.<br />(Please bring a covered dish and your favorite beverage.)</strong></div>
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<strong>Artist donation: $15</strong></div>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-34347032271126409862012-12-27T17:40:00.003-07:002013-02-03T15:06:16.522-07:00David Boone with opener Jay Toups, Saturday, February 23Join us for a fun and heartwarming house concert on Saturday, February 23rd as we welcome David Boone back to Lapwai Lane Shredders Club for an evening of great songs, music, food, and friends. A prolific, hugely talented songwriter and singer, David's been busy touring since his last appearance here, and he's got some superb new songs to share.<br />
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Visit David's current project site: <a href="http://www.dawnsiscoming.com/">http://www.dawnsiscoming.com</a>
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And, in a first, Jay Toups will be opening for David, playing a set for the first time in his own venue.<br />
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Potluck 4 p.m. </div>
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Showtime: 6 p.m. </div>
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Artist Donation $20 </div>
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Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-51036867552513279452012-07-16T17:44:00.001-06:002012-08-03T06:40:23.667-06:00CANCELLED: T.R. Ritchie in concert, Sunday, August 5Sorry, but we've had to cancel this show due to illness. ;-( TR's great, check him out at <a href="http://www.trritchie.com">http://www.trritchie.com</a>.
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Going from busking at Pike Street Market to kicking it at Kerrville, Napa and Walnut Valley, this unreconstructed folkie sounds like the folk music we'd have been listening to all along if Alice's Restaurant hadn't become a hit. TR Ritchie writes, plays and sings with heart and conviction - and an innocence - you wouldn't expect from someone that's been around a few rough and competitive blocks. A dreamer with at least seven toes on the ground, Ritchie is a very solid link on a very solid folkie chain that somehow manages to command your attention without demanding it. Killer stuff.<br /><br />
<p>- CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor & Publisher, MIDWEST RECORD </p>
<p>"TR Ritchie must be the reincarnation of Jimmie Rodgers, Woody Guthrie, Samuel Clemens and Will Rogers. How else to explain his great songs? His melodies are classics that will stay with you for years. TR is one of the very best!" </p>
<p>- MICHAEL TERRY, Booking Coordinator, UNCLE CALVIN'S COFFEEHOUSE; Dallas TX</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday, August 5 at LLSC</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Potluck 5 p.m.<br />(Please bring a covered dish and your favorite beverage.)</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong>Artist donation: $15</strong></p>
<p align="left"><strong>To reserve seats in advance, please make check payable to TR Ritchie and mail to:
7245 Lapwai Lane Darby, MT 59829</strong></p>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-58373970548908533272011-09-10T09:23:00.001-06:002011-09-17T19:26:44.067-06:00Cosy Sheridan & TR Ritchie in concert Friday, October 14<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3SNTx2wg0zE/TnVIbZrx6DI/AAAAAAAAA6I/V1zyCuOFxWY/s1600/tr_and_cosy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3SNTx2wg0zE/TnVIbZrx6DI/AAAAAAAAA6I/V1zyCuOFxWY/s400/tr_and_cosy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653504542821705778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.trritchie.com/">TR Ritchie</a> & <a href="http://www.cosysheridan.com/">Cosy Sheridan</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Friday, October 14 at LLSC</div><div><br />Cosy Sheridan has been called "one of the era's finest and most thoughtful singer/songwriters." A winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival NewFolk Showcase and the Telluride Troubadour Contest, she has played everywhere from Carnegie Hall and The Jerry Lewis Telethon to the Philadelphia Folk Festival.<br /><br />Sheridan's masterful guitar style is a testament to years of honing her craft (she was a student of Guy Van Duser and Eric Schoenberg), as is her voice (she studied voice at Berklee).</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">TR Ritchie learned his musical chops as a busker at the famed Pike Street Market in Seattle during the late '70's, a solid apprenticeship that resulted in <i><b>Not Just Another Pretty Songwriter</b></i>, his first recording, in 1984. Since then, TR has enjoyed a long career as a performing songwriter, winning multiple prizes, touring nationally as a solo performer, and as a sideman to his partner, Cosy Sheridan.</div><div><br /></div><div> "TR Ritchie must be the reincarnation of Jimmie Rodgers, Woody Guthrie, Samuel Clemens and Will Rogers. How else to explain his great songs? His melodies are classics that will stay with you for years. TR is one of the very best!" - Michael Terry, booking coordinator, Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><a href="http://www.cosysheridan.com/">Cosy Sheridan</a> & <a href="http://www.trritchie.com/">TR Ritchie</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Friday, October 14 at LLSC</b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Potluck 5 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">(Please bring a covered dish and your favorite beverage. No desserts please.)</div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Showtime 7 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Artist donation: $15</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To reserve seats in advance, please make check payable to Cosy Sheridan and mail to:</div><div style="text-align: left;">7245 Lapwai Lane Darby, MT 59829</div><div><br /></div> <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-66515161840534000322011-08-06T11:11:00.003-06:002011-08-06T11:22:27.088-06:00Dana Lyons to appear, Thursday, August 18<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2LSYW4b9u5I/Tj12cOCDLJI/AAAAAAAAA5w/xk4dd3A3a6E/s1600/dana_lyons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 311px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2LSYW4b9u5I/Tj12cOCDLJI/AAAAAAAAA5w/xk4dd3A3a6E/s400/dana_lyons.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637792535712836754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cowswithguns.com/"><b>Dana Lyons</b></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Don't miss this last-minute show. Dana is big-league good and you will have a great time! He's worked with Pete Seeger, and luminaries such as Dr. Jane Goodall; Dana and Dr. Goodall’s recent release, Circle the World, is a beautiful mix of Jane Goodall telling stories of chimpanzees and working for peace and environmental justice and Dana’s inspiring ballads.<br /> <br /> Dana is best known for his dynamic performances and outrageous hit songs “Cows With Guns,” “RV” and “Ride The Lawn.” A global radio and web hit, “Cows With Guns” was #1 for the year on Dr. Demento, #2 on the Australian Country charts, #1 in Seattle and spent six months on the Irish Top 40.<br /> <br /> Dana’s music style includes a bit of everything; his biggest radio hit, “Cows With Guns,” receives crossover radio play on country, rock, alternative, community, college and oldies radio stations worldwide. He has eight releases to date, including his latest, Three Legged Coyote, released in November 2009. He has shared the stage with many notable performers including Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Pete Sears of Jefferson Starship, Stephen Stills, River Phoenix, Nickel Creek, Country Joe McDonald, Utah Phillips and John Trudell.</div> <br /> <i><b>“Every movement has its minstrel. The unions had Woody Guthrie. The peace movement had Phil Ochs. The environmental movement has Dana Lyons.” </b><br /> </i><br /> -Captain Paul Watson, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society<br /> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Dana Lyons in concert, Thursday, August 18</b></span></div> <b><br /></b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Potluck 5 p.m. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">(Please bring a covered dish and your favorite beverage. No desserts please.) </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Showtime 7 p.m. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Suggested artist donation: $15 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To reserve seats in advance, please make a check payable to Dana Lyons and mail to: 7245 Lapwai Lane Darby, MT 59829 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Questions/Directions: Contact 349-2943 or <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=5300088731676718204">jay@jaytoups.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Thanks for supporting acoustic music in the south valley. It's appreciated!</div><div><b></b></div>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-20436808584100478492011-05-30T12:57:00.005-06:002011-05-30T14:10:26.666-06:00Carrie Elkin in concert, Saturday, July 9<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxLODJwNx20/TePtHI3gMzI/AAAAAAAAA3g/9NYb_cD3btA/s1600/carrie_elkin_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxLODJwNx20/TePtHI3gMzI/AAAAAAAAA3g/9NYb_cD3btA/s400/carrie_elkin_5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612590267528917810" /></a><div style="text-align: left;padding-top: 10px; ">Red House Records Recording Artist <a href="http://www.carrieelkin.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(164, 187, 0); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; ">Carrie Elkin</a> will make her first appearance at Lapwai Lane Shredders Club.</div><div style="text-align: left;padding-top: 10px; ">Carrie is a soulful singer with a gypsy spirit, a songwriter with a keen eye. Inspired by her travels and the many places she has called home-- Ohio, New Mexico, Colorado, Boston, Austin--she documents the human condition with sensitivity and humor, crafting songs that have garnered attention at prestigious songwriting contests, including Mountain Stage NewSong and the Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcase. </div><div style="text-align: left;padding-top: 10px; ">Carrie is a born performer, with an infectious energy that cannot be contained. As <em>Maverick Magazine </em>put it: “We have never seen a performer so in love with the act of singing. Onstage Elkin was simply a force of nature.” With her dazzling voice and unpretentious charm, she wins over new fans at every show, whether playing at a headlining club gig, singing the national anthem in front of 20,000 at a Chicago Bulls game or opening for artists like Jesse Winchester, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Greg Brown.</div><div style="text-align: left;padding-top: 10px; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Potluck 5 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">(Please bring a covered dish and your favorite beverage. No desserts please.)</div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Showtime 7 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Artist donation: $15</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">To reserve seats in advance, please make check payable to Carrie Elkin and mail to:</div><div style="text-align: center; ">7245 Lapwai Lane Darby, MT 59829</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Thanks for supporting professional acoustic music in the South valley.</div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Directions/Questions: jay@jaytoups.com | 406 349-2943</div>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-31267293540391889252011-03-05T13:49:00.002-07:002011-03-05T14:20:30.681-07:00Ben Carroll to appear Friday, March 25<div style="text-align:center"><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zARiyTFUovQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br />Ben Carroll's soulful, powerful voice lives somewhere at the crossroads of Stevie Wonder and James Taylor--he's captivating, distinctive, mesmerizing. With the help of his accomplished acoustic guitar playing, Carroll moves his audiences with his plaintive songwriting, written from the heart and with a thoughtful, sometimes keen eye, while exploring the endless themes of love, of a search for a place and meaning in the world.<br /><br /> As the son of Grammy-winning Starland Vocal Band members ("Afternoon Delight", 1976), Carroll enjoyed a rich musical exposure in his childhood, chiefly in the veins of harmony-laden folk and pop of the 70s, and the R&B/Soul/Roots sounds of the deep south. These influences have been naturally integrated into his music, lustrously evoked by his poetic delivery and his voice of startling honesty and beauty.<br /><br /> "Real thing...Yes he is. I’ve seen this handsome and charismatic New Yorker perform with just an acoustic guitar, and he killed. Possessing a clear, sweet voice and a satchel full of catchy folk-pop songs about life and love...It’s a throwback sound, kinda early Nilsson, but more upbeat."<br /><br /> - Dusty Wright<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.bencarroll.com">Ben Carroll</a> in concert, Friday, March 25 at Lapwai Lane Shredders Club</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Potluck 5 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Please bring a covered dish and your favorite beverage. No desserts please.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Showtime 7 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Artist donation: $15 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To reserve seats in advance, please make check payable to Ben Carroll and mail to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">7245 Lapwai Lane Darby, MT 59829</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for supporting professional acoustic music in the South valley.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Directions/Questions: jay@jaytoups.com | 406 349-2943</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lapwai Lane Shredders Club is an ongoing house concert series at the home of Jay Toups and Tamera Rackham. All donations go to the artists. We are volunteers in a great cause.</div>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-15374231680740590132011-01-22T15:33:00.006-07:002011-01-25T11:14:03.195-07:00Chris Proctor in concert, Sunday, February 27<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3540" title="Chris Proctor at AGMS Oct 5th 2007" src="http://www.jaytoups.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/chris_proctorX1000.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="589" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Fingerstyle guitar virtuoso and composer<a href="http://www.chrisproctor.com/" target="_blank"> Chris Proctor</a> will make his second appearance at Lapwai Lane Shredders Club on Sunday, February 27. His 30 year career as a touring performer finds him at the pinnacle of the international guitar community, as a guitar wizard's wizard. It is a rare treat to hear a guitar player so lyrical, yet so technically flawless.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Also appearing will be Reanaleia Behling, a marvelously talented improvisational vocalist!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sunday, February 27<br />Potluck 5 p.m. (Bring a delicious covered dish and your favorite beverage. No desserts please.)<br />Showtime 7 p.m.<br />Artist donation: $15 Advance, $20 Door</p><p style="text-align: center;">To reserve seats, make check payable to Chris Proctor and mail to:<br />7245 Lapwai Lane<br />Darby, MT 59829</p><p style="text-align: center;">Directions/Questions: jay@jaytoups.com | 406 349-2943</p>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-29309159378671188452010-11-05T15:03:00.001-06:002010-11-05T15:50:59.992-06:00Storyhill to appear December 12 at LLSC<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jaytoups.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/storyhill2010.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3353" title="storyhill2010" src="http://www.jaytoups.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/storyhill2010.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="428" /></a></p><br /><a href="http://www.storyhill.com" target="_blank">Storyhill</a> is a powerful singer-songwriting duo that brings infectious melodies, smart story songs and heartbreaking harmonies together in a perfect package. Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson began performing together as teenagers while living in Bozeman, Montana. That was over 20 years ago, and the rest is music history! Fresh from their first appearance on A Prairie Home Companion, Storyhill will make its first appearance at Lapwai Lane Shredders Club for a special holiday house concert.<br /><br />Storyhill has recently released "Shade of the Trees" which hit the #1 spot on the Amazon folk charts. Come see this amazing duo and pick up your copy. They also make great Christmas gifts! (No, not Chris and Johnny, their recordings...:-)<br /><br /><address>"It is difficult to describe the feeling I get when listening to your music. Like feeling full; but in my heart, not my stomach. Thank you." - Claire, comment on Storyhill web site</address><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Storyhill: A House Concert for the Holidays</strong><br />Sunday, December 12<br />Potluck 5 p.m. (Bring a delicious covered dish and your favorite beverage. No desserts please.)<br />Showtime 7 p.m.<br />Artist donation: $20 Advance only (45 people)</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">To reserve seats, make check payable to Storyhill and mail to:<br />7245 Lapwai Lane<br />Darby, MT 59829</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Directions/Questions: jay@jaytoups.com | 406 349-2943</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.storyhill.com" target="_blank">More information about Storyhill</a> | Listen to Storyhill's recent performance on A <a href="http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/2010/10/09/" target="_blank">Prairie Home Companion</a></p>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-92042118652589466152010-09-18T21:28:00.002-06:002010-09-18T22:08:27.869-06:00Paul Boruff in concert, Saturday, October 9<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/TJWEW0CJ7eI/AAAAAAAAA2M/XzCtutdpFio/s1600/Paul600x575h.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/TJWEW0CJ7eI/AAAAAAAAA2M/XzCtutdpFio/s400/Paul600x575h.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518462445872082402" /></a>He's recorded and performed an incredible array music over his 35 year career as a professional musician: folk, swing, big band, jazz, old time, bluegrass, blues. He's never had a "real" job since mustering out of the US Navy, where he sang in the Navy Big Band. <div><br /><div> <div>Paul will make his 3rd appearance at Lapwai Lane Shredders Club on Saturday, October 9. Why so many appearances here? He is hugely talented and warm, his songs are honest, and every one rings true. Come hear a full evening of great songs and stories and a voice to remember.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.paulboruff.com/">http://www.paulboruff.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Friday, October 9</div><div style="text-align: center;">Potluck: 6 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Showtime: 7:30 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bring your favorite covered dish and a beverage. (No desserts please...they are handled...)</div> </div></div></div></div>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-87106888976530248832010-08-22T09:20:00.000-06:002010-08-22T09:22:17.918-06:00Friday August 27: Mitch Barrett, with Owen Reynolds, bassist<p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/TBvdLgbhh0I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/658WSEg7B0M/s1600/MBmain.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/TBvdLgbhh0I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/658WSEg7B0M/s400/MBmain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484220161007388482" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.mitchbarrettmusic.com/" target="_blank">Mitch Barrett</a></strong></p>Award-winning songwriter and performer Mitch Barrett, along with upright bassist Owen Reynolds, is on his way to headline the Yellowstone Music & Arts Festival. Catch him here on Friday, August 27th!<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mitchbarrettmusic.com/" target="_blank">www.mitchbarrettmusic.com</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Potluck: 6 p.m. Showtime 8 p.m.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Shows are $15 in advance, $20 door</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://concerts.jaytoups.com/" target="_blank">More info</a></p>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-59179619749686584062010-06-18T14:09:00.008-06:002010-06-18T15:36:33.602-06:00Summer House Concerts<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday July 11: Raina Rose Trio, with Anthony da Costa</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/TBvUIICjDVI/AAAAAAAAA1I/RwZDEqW4PzU/s1600/front-bg.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/TBvUIICjDVI/AAAAAAAAA1I/RwZDEqW4PzU/s400/front-bg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484210207315922258" border="0" /></a><strong><a href="http://myspace.com/rainarose" target="_blank">Raina Rose Trio w/ Anthony da Costa</a></strong><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rainarose.com/" target="_blank">www.rainarose.com</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.anthonydacosta.com/" target="_blank">www.anthonydacosta.com</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Check out Raina online, she's dynamite, and so is Anthony da Costa!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Potluck: 6 p.m. Showtime 8 p.m.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday August 27: Mitch Barrett, with Owen Reynolds, bassist</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/TBvdLgbhh0I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/658WSEg7B0M/s1600/MBmain.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/TBvdLgbhh0I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/658WSEg7B0M/s400/MBmain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484220161007388482" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.mitchbarrettmusic.com/" target="_blank">Mitch Barrett</a></strong></p>Award-winning songwriter and performer Mitch Barrett, along with upright bassist Owen Reynolds, is on his way to headline the Yellowstone Music & Arts Festival. Catch him here on Friday, August 27th!<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mitchbarrettmusic.com/" target="_blank">www.mitchbarrettmusic.com</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Potluck: 6 p.m. Showtime 8 p.m.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Shows are $15 in advance, $20 door</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://concerts.jaytoups.com/" target="_blank">More info</a></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-37663981324297801452009-12-13T15:31:00.003-07:002009-12-13T16:14:11.248-07:00Mike & Tari Conroy: Excellent showMike and Tari Conroy put on a beautiful show with a full evening of bluegrass songs and tunes on guitar, mandolin, and two different banjos. Listen and you'll agree, these guys are the real deal when it comes to traditional musicianship. Right here in the Bitterroot!<br /><br />(Right click, open streaming audio links in new tab or window to stay on this page.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jaytoups.com/music/house_concerts/sets/conroy_1.m3u">Here's set 1</a><br /><br />Here's set 2 in 2 parts:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jaytoups.com/music/house_concerts/sets/conroy_2.m3u">Set 2 part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.jaytoups.com/music/house_concerts/sets/conroy_3.m3u">part 2</a>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-54460408146464768122009-11-10T20:51:00.005-07:002009-11-10T21:08:15.703-07:00Mike & Tari Conroy in concert, Friday, December 11<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/Svo1pvNT0wI/AAAAAAAAAyw/Rxokdgd1Bjo/s1600-h/mike_tari_conroy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/Svo1pvNT0wI/AAAAAAAAAyw/Rxokdgd1Bjo/s400/mike_tari_conroy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402689694147531522" border="0" /></a><br />In a rare public concert performance, Mike & Tari Conroy from Conner, Montana, will be featured playing bluegrass music drawn from their nine recordings and a lifetime of traditional music making.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">"Mike and Tari’s performance is clean and sincere with a simplicity that lets the listener get right to the core of the music."<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">-Bluegrass Now </span><br /><br />"Anyone relishing charismatic vocal duets should find much to savor in the music of Mike & Tari Conroy"<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">-Bluegrass Unlimited </span><br /></div><br />These two make a powerful sound, not light on musical depth, traditional roots or skill. Come see 'em and find out what bluegrass is all about, up front and personal. Dress casual for a good time!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Potluck: 5 p.m.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Showtime: 7 p.m.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tickets: $15 Advance, $20 Door (if available)</span><br /><br />Reservations & Directions to venue: Contact jay@jaytoups.com or 406-349-2943<br /><br />To reserve seats in advance, make check payable to Mike (or Tari) Conroy and mail to:<br /><br />Jay Toups<br />7245 Lapwai Lane<br />Darby, MT 59829<br /></div>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-72523359631646109572009-10-05T10:32:00.004-06:002009-10-05T10:42:14.746-06:00Richard Gilewitz to appear Sunday, November 15<div align="center"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/00Qgf47coFQ&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/00Qgf47coFQ&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><br /><br />Known as one of the strangest men in acoustic music today, Richard Gilewitz fascinates his audiences with fingerstyle gymnastics on his 6 and 12-string guitars while spinning yarns too unbelievable not to be true. His ability to make one guitar sound like an entire orchestra stems from 33 years of well-honed technique and 25 years of on the road worldwide touring, creating his own signature sound that has been captured on his CDs, DVDs, and songbooks. But it is his live shows that bring out the best in this author, composer, guitarist, humorist, AND storyteller who follows a distinct cadence that creates a glow that continually grows a little brighter with each tune.<br /><br />Whether playing solo, conducting guitar seminars and school programs, or years of sharing the stage with folks such as The California Guitar Trio, John McCutcheon, John Renbourn, Mose Allison,the late John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Norman Blake, Indigo Girls, John Hammond, Rory Block, or Jane Siberry, Richard Gilewitz always creates a sparkle of mood mastery and wonderment.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Potluck: 5 p.m.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Showtime: 7 p.m.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tickets: $15 Advance, $20 Door (if available)</span><br /><br />Reservations & Directions to venue: Contact jay@jaytoups.com or 406-349-2943<br /><br />To reserve seats in advance, make check payable to Richard Gilewitz and mail to:<br /><br />Jay Toups<br />7245 Lapwai Lane<br />Darby, MT 59829<br /></div>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-73017481590341592942009-08-19T14:47:00.007-06:002009-10-05T10:34:14.589-06:00Cliff Eberhardt in concert, Sunday, October 25<span style="font-weight:bold;">CANCELLED: Prior evening's engagement fell through and Cliff won't be able to play our show, sorry!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="512" height="322"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"><param name="flashVars" value="id=689140&vid=38686&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sch/cn/v/v0/w113/38686_100_70.jpeg%3Fx%3D158%26y%3D111%26sig%3Dh6jFM5_Fp4.j1ABZVPczSg--&embed=1"><embed src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" flashvars="id=689140&vid=38686&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sch/cn/v/v0/w113/38686_100_70.jpeg%3Fx%3D158%26y%3D111%26sig%3Dh6jFM5_Fp4.j1ABZVPczSg--&embed=1" width="512" height="322"></embed></object><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span class="style16">"Eberhardt is better than ever, Steve McQueening his way into your heart at about ninety-eight miles an hour, kicking ass with fresh insight and new ways to lament old yearnings.”<br /> <strong>—<em>Philly Rock Guide</em></strong></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Cliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was going to be a singer and songwriter. Growing up in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, he and his brothers sang together and their parents played instruments. His dad introduced him to the guitar and he quickly taught himself to play. Fortunate enough to live close to the Main Point (one of the best folk clubs on the East Coast), he cut his teeth listening to the likes of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bonnie Raitt, and Mississippi John Hurt — receiving an early and impressive tutorial in acoustic music. At the same time, he was also listening to great pop songwriters like Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and Rodgers and Hart, which explain his penchant for great melodies and clever lyrical twists. </p> <p>At fifteen, Cliff and his brother Geoff began touring as an acoustic duo, playing the Eastern club circuit until Cliff turned twenty-one and moved to Carbondale, Illinois. There he found space to develop his own voice within a vibrant and supportive music scene that included Shawn Colvin. After a couple of years there and a short stay in Colorado, Cliff moved to New York in 1978.</p> <p>Because the clubs were great (the Bitter End, the Speakeasy, Kenny’s Castaway, Folk City) and the company amazing (<strong>John Gorka, Suzanne Vega, Lucy Kaplansky, Julie Gold, Steve Forbert, Christine Lavin, and Shawn Colvin</strong>), New York was an ideal musician’s boot camp. Though he put in long hours as a taxi driver, Cliff worked steadily on his music throughout the 80’s, doing solo gigs and studio work, and playing guitar on the road with <strong>Richie Havens, Melanie</strong> and others. Singing advertising jingles for products like Coke, Miller Beer and Chevrolet (“The Heartbeat of America” campaign) allowed him to devote more time to his songwriting.</p> <p>In 1990 Cliff’s song “My Father’s Shoes,” appeared on Windham Hill’s Legacy collection, leading to a deal with the label. They released Cliff’s first album, <em>The Long Road </em>(1990), a work featuring a duet with Richie Havens. The critical response to this debut was outstanding (the Philadelphia Inquirer called the album a “repeatedly astounding collection”). He followed with two more records on Shanachie before releasing, <strong><em>12 Songs of Good and Evil</em></strong> (1997) on Red House Records, which stemmed from a chance meeting with Red House founder Bob Feldman at John Gorka’s wedding. Since then, Cliff has released 4 albums on the label-<strong><em>Borders, School For Love,12 Songs of Good & Evil and</em></strong> his current one-<strong><em> The High Above & the</em> Down</strong><em> <strong>Below</strong></em>, recorded in Minneapolis with noted jazz players <strong>Gordy Johnson, J. T. Bates</strong> and <strong>Rich Dworsky.<br /></strong></p> <p>Long one of the most respected songwriters on the club scene, his peers often mine his catalog for themselves. Cliff’s song “Memphis” was included on <strong><em>Cry Cry Cry</em></strong>, an album of collaborative covers by the “folk supergroup” of the same name (comprised of <strong>Dar Williams</strong>, Lucy Kaplansky and <strong>Richard Shindell</strong>). Other performers who have recorded his songs include Richie Havens, Shawn Colvin, <strong>Russ Taff </strong>and<strong> Buffy Sainte Marie</strong>. A collection of his songs has recently been published in <em>The Cliff Eberhardt Songbook </em>(Cherry Lane Publishing).</p><p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cliff is touring to promote the brand new release of <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">500 Miles: The Blue Rock Sessions</span>. A deeply personal album, it follows his critically acclaimed <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The High Above and the Down Below</span>, which was named the #5 album of the year in 2008 by USA Today.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">For more info and music samples, visit Cliff's web site: <a href="http://www.cliffeberhardt.net/">http://www.cliffeberhardt.net</a><br /></span></strong></p></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Potluck: 5 p.m.<br />Showtime: 7 p.m.<br />Tickets: $15 Advance, $20 Door (if available)<br /><br />Reservations & Directions to venue: Contact jay@jaytoups.com or 406-349-2943<br /><br />To reserve seats in advance, make check payable to Cliff Eberhardt and mail to:<br /><br />Jay Toups<br />7245 Lapwai Lane<br />Darby, MT 59829<br /><br /><img src="http://www.jaytoups.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/s2.gif" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cliffeberhardt.net/">Cliff Eberhardt</a></div>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-75223813908498335792009-07-07T08:29:00.002-06:002009-07-07T08:54:33.210-06:00Ben Bedford in concert, July 30<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.benbedford.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/SlNdCzaBdQI/AAAAAAAAAwg/8dMyucUzH-o/s400/bencollage.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355726684614128898" border="0" /></a><br />We're adding a last-minute show with Ben Bedford, who contacted me recently trying to fill an "off" night as he and his family make their way east for Ben to play more shows. I listened to some of his stuff and was instantly a fan. Come see this guy and hear the magic for yourself!<br /><p> From Ben's web site:<br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;">A storyteller from the age of 3, Bedford began by dictating stories to his parents before he could hold a pen. He continued to write short stories into his early teens. He picked up the guitar at the age of 14 after watching a friend play on a camping trip. In high school Bedford explored many different genres of music, but his world exploded when he discovered his mom's Gordon Lightfoot collection and then began a foray into the world of folk and Americana that included artists such as Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Richard Shindell, Tom Russell and Patty Griffin. The work of these artists resonated with Bedford and inspired him to try his hand at songwriting.</p><p style="font-style: italic;"> In 2000, Bedford entered the University of Illinois in Urbana with intentions of becoming a history professor. While he finished his degree, he was sidetracked by his love of music and writing. The history lectures and texts instilled in Bedford a fascination with gritty human truths and the plight of the common man/woman through the ages. Bedford has used that love of the past to imbue his characters with a sense of historical reality, yet maintain a heightened emotional and human quality.</p><p style="font-style: italic;"> Lincoln's Man was released to radio (U.S./Europe/Canada/Australia) January 29, 2008 on his own label, Hopeful Sky Records and reached number eight on the national Folk-DJ charts in February. The title track peaked at number three the same month. Bedford's second album, Land of the Shadows, was the number one album for January 2009 with three songs charting in the top ten, also making Bedford the number one artist. </p><span style="font-style: italic;">Both albums are available for purchase at several locations on the web, including his website.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.benbedford.com/">Link to Ben's site</a>.Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300088731676718204.post-65200085863488287972009-06-01T08:46:00.006-06:002009-06-05T10:21:42.159-06:00Annabelle Chvostek in concert Tuesday, June 23<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/SiPrF1oB75I/AAAAAAAAAt4/0ymS4kJOGMo/s1600-h/DSC_5396_2a.preview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 584px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TMFndi-nuXY/SiPrF1oB75I/AAAAAAAAAt4/0ymS4kJOGMo/s400/DSC_5396_2a.preview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342372068518391698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.annabelle.org">Annabelle Chvostek</a><br /></div><br />Annabelle returns for a second appearance on Tuesday, June 23 at LLSC. If you want to hear her first set (along with Justin Roth backing her up), check the streaming audio section of the sidebar.<br /><br />"Ms. Chvostek won our hearts and minds... Her show was one of those magical, chemistry-connected sets, with a sense of discovery attached... Singing with pluck and precision, Ms. Chvostek exudes organic musicality, whether when digging into folky roots music or art-pop turf…"<br /><br /><em>Santa Barbara News-Press Nov 2008<br /><br /></em>If the name Annabelle Chvostek is familiar, or you've heard of The Wailin' Jennys, it could be from their numerous appearances on A Prairie Home Companion, or perhaps you saw them a few years back in Hamilton. From 2004 to 2006 Annabelle performed over 250 shows with the Wailin' Jennys, including major folk festivals in Canada, Australia, USA, UK. She's recently left the band to pursue a solo career. Come see how she's doing!<br /><br />"Annabelle made the hair on the back of my neck stand up." - "stunning free form folk...", "she can do everything, and does."<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">- The Hour, Montreal</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Potluck: 5 p.m.<br />Showtime: 7 p.m.<br />Tickets: $15 Advance, $20 Door (if available)<br /><br />Reservations & Directions to venue: Contact jay@jaytoups.com or 406-349-2943<br /><br />To reserve seats in advance, make check payable to Annabelle Chvostek and mail to:<br /><br />Jay Toups<br />7245 Lapwai Lane<br />Darby, MT 59829<br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604751360828101633noreply@blogger.com1