//  The Scotland TV appearance, Nanci's book, and other artists.  
//  - MF

From: Paul Reeve (paul.reeves@virgin.net>                         
Subject: Transatlantic Sessions                                      

Further to last weeks post about Transatlantic Sessions 2, which starts
on BBC2 Scotland at 9 pm BST tomorrow Friday 16th October, David Allen
on his radio 2 show tonight (a) said that it would be shown in Boston
(Mass not Lincolnshire!) "next month" (b) said that at present there
were no plans to show it in the rest of the UK :(( - confirming what I
had in an email from BBC Scotland - and (c) that there were to be 2 cd's
from the series (don't know whether series 1 or 2) which would be
released on Iona records next month.

While I'm here, best wishes to Maggie for a speedy recovery.

Paul
 
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From: Bill Page (bpage@scctel.com>                                
Subject: More info on Maggie...

Hey y'all,

We've had more info from Fred Heenie, Maggie "There's A Light Beyond
These Woods Mary Margaret" Heenie's husband, concerning her condition
following her lung transplant the other night. She is said to be in very
good condition, considering, and making progress.

Fred also tells us:
> For those that wish to send cards to Maggie her address follows:
> ==== Margaret Heenie ===================================
> ==== UCSD Hospital =====================================
> ==== SICU 2nd Floor ====================================
> ==== 200 W. Arbor Dr. ==================================
> ==== San Diego, CA 92103 ===============================


Bill "so how much money does a list manager make?" Page

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From: George Golob (geogo@earthlink.net>                          
Subject: Re: Rosie and Katy                                          

To all Southern California Nancinetters
Saw a terrific show at the Moondog Cafe in L.A. 0n Oct, 9. with Katy
Moffatt and Rosie Flores performing together and separately, but I was
too busy to post anything about it. To make up for that, I'll tell you
about some upcoming shows...Rosie will be at the Cocky Bull with Dwight
Yoakum in Lancaster, Ca on Oct. 25, at the Mint in L.A. with Ian Moore
on Nov. 3, and at the Blue Cafe in Long Beach on Nov. 8 and Nov. 15.
Katy Moffatt will be at the Neighborhood Church in Pasadena on Jan 25
George

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From: "Robert Pugsley" (RMP6@leicester.ac.uk>                     
Subject:   NN: Transatlantic Sessions (A Campaign!)                  

Dear all (but especially UK NNer's),

The beloved BBC are refusing to screen Transatlantic Sessions in England
for some bizarre reason (probably so they show more snooker or repeats)
and I say it's not good enough!

Does anyone know who we can write to try and get this decision changed,
from past experience I know that it doesn't take much to get the Beeb to
listen (presumably because hardly anyone bothers to try!).

Any ideas anyone?

Robert

p.s. if anyone in Scotland is taping them of course I'd love to hear from them!

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From: "jean-paul layrisson" (layrisson@worldnet.att.net>          
Subject: teatro                                                      

hey nanciheads:

willie nelson has a new cd out produced by danial lanois that will knock
your socks off.  emmylou and danial and cyril neville pitch in on this
wonderfullly simple uncluttered noncommercial masterpiece.  lanois produced
an emmylou album a few years back that i think is one of her best.  Lanois
of course has also produced the likes of  dylan, U2, and is himself an
extremely talented writer and musician.  The entire record was recorded and
mixed in the Teatro theater.  I think most Nanci fans will agree we love
Nanci best when she is not over produced.  When you have talent like
Nanci--who needs special effects?  Willie unfortunately has made some bad
records that were probably not all his idea.  This one showcases his talent
in a way that has been missing for some time.  Simple but beautiful.

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From: Kpcallahan@aol.com                                          
Subject: The Book and CD                                             

  I am very disappointed in the Nanci book.  It appears to be nothing more
than a shameless self-promotion, not a true history of folk music.  Only a
Nanci Griffth nut would care to have it.  That includes me.  I have all her
CDs and the videos, I think, and I would feel incomplete and disloyal not to
have the book.  I'm also disappointed that after all these years of hearing
how literary Nanci is, she couldn't do more than have somebody else interview
her to fill the pages of the book.
  As for the newest CD, I like it.  But it doesn't reach the level of OVOR I.
The second song and second to last song, to me, are duds.  Who Knows Where the
Time Goes was done much better by Judy Collins.  I'm glad if to Nanci it
filled some kind of special niche on this album, but her version is almost a
joke by comparison.  Darcy Farrow was always my least favorite John Denver
song (tied with I'm Sorry).  It's just a stupid song.  Almost all the rest of
the songs are super.  But somehow, they don't inspire me to run out and by
albums by the songwriters like OVOR I did.
  I've been a big fan of Nanci for 10 years and I don't think I'll ever stop
buying her music and videos and books.  It's not just about the music, it's
about a shared history; the part her music played in my life and how it helped
me to get through some difficult times.  I know there are others like me out
there, and though I've never thought of Nanci as being terribly commericial, a
few more efforts like this book will limit her audience to just the die-hard
like us.  Maybe this is the end of the line for Nanci (as she has said) and
this is what it looks like.  If so, thanks to Nanci for a wonderful ride.  I'm
sad to see it end. (Especially like this.)

Kevin Callahan
 
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From: Mike Chesman (chesman@preferred.com>                        
Subject: Re: The Book and CD                                         

At 01:31 AM 10/18/98 EDT, Kevin Callahan wrote:
>  I am very disappointed in the Nanci book.  It appears to be nothing more
>than a shameless self-promotion, not a true history of folk music.

I didn't think the book was ever touted to be "a" history of folk music but
rather a companion to the Other Voices album(s).  As a documentation on the
recording of the album(s) it is much more illuminating and rewarding then
any CD booklet could offer.  I think the book helped me understand why these
songs meant so much to the performers, especially Nanci.

Mike
 
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From: Bell/Wrightson (onemansmusic@mindspring.com>                
Subject: Re: The Book and CD                                         

Mike Chesman wrote:
>
> I didn't think the book was ever touted to be "a" history of folk music but
> rather a companion to the Other Voices album(s).  As a documentation on the
> recording of the album(s) it is much more illuminating and rewarding then
> any CD booklet could offer.  I think the book helped me understand why these
> songs meant so much to the performers, especially Nanci.

I was under the same impression, Mike.  If Nanci said anything about the
book being a history, it was a history of the recording of the two
projects.

Of course I can only speak about a small corner of it with any
authority, but the section on Vince Bell is primarily taken from reviews
that came out at the time Other Voices, Other Rooms was released and
Nanci was touring and being interviewed.  There is a tad bit added --
her interpretation of the song -- but the whole story about Vince was in
several newspapers at the time, and has been used word for word.  So,
the reviews she has choosen to use were real, honest reviews -- not for
self-promotion purposes, etc.

Kevin, I don't think the "ride" is over.  It can never be with a
talented artist...but we must always expect (demand!) change.  In fact
if we demand sameness we stultify that art.  The change may also be an
uneasy one, as the artist explores new territory.  With such a large
body of work and this book (now whatever happened to the novel?) I think
Nanci has given us a fair amount to go on, so that we can follow her
into new areas...as she and we grow.

There has been an annoying thread on another list about Joni Mitchell
and why the heck she doesn't play her hits/if she isn't going to play
them then the promoters of the concerts should clearly state that in
ads.  WHAT?  We should condemn an artist to repaint the same picture
over and over?  write the same book?  sing the same song?

But I digress...here's to the new, whenever Nanci (or whomever) is
ready.

Happy Sunday,

Sarah
 
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From: "Charlie Macdonald" (charlie.macdonald@virgin.net>          
Subject: Transatalntic Sessions Update                               

Hi Folks:

Nanci sang Who Knows Where the Time Goes on BBC Scotlands Transatlantic
Sessions. She delivered a good performance, accompanied by Karen Matheson
(Capercallie), James Grant (ex Love and Money), Maura OConnell, but (imho)
it fell short of the blistering rendition of this song she gave on Johnny
Walkers radio show a few weeks ago.  I dont know when the session was
recorded but Nanci looked a little tense and drawn, although she is seen
laughing with the other artists just before the performance.

Other performances on the show included Pail Brady, Ricky Skaggs, Jolie
Blonde and David Grant (most of the guests (including Nance)  had Danny
Thompson on upright bass - wasn't he engaged to Sandy Denny?).

Next week's guest list includes Roseanne Cash, Eddie Reader, Karen Matheson
and the wonderful Mr John Martyn.

Robert Pugsley (and someone else, I think) asked about videotaping the show.
Well, I taped the programme and Id be delighted to send it south of the
border or across the pond for those with multi-format VCRs (although
multi-format machines may be unique to the UK to allow us to watch Nancis
videos, Clockwork Orange and Straw Dogs :-)). Alternatively, Im happy to
tape the whole series (six programmes I presume) and then send the tape
round those interested (e.g. Robert first, then he can pass it to the next
person etc). Ill copy the tape before sending it off so theres no need to
return it  please let me know.

Bye,

Charlie Macdonald

NP: Step Inside This House  Lyle Lovett
 
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From: Bill Page (bpage@scctel.com>                                
Subject: It's all in who you know

So last week I was eating lunch with a visiting TRW guy from San Diego.
He says, "Next week my wife and I are going to Tennessee. While I'm on
business, she'll visit with our nephew in Franklin, TN."

Of course, my ears pricked up at that.

"Franklin?" I asked. "One of my favorite singers lives in Franklin. You
may have heard of her: Nanci Griffith."

"I'm not familiar with the name," he said, "but my nephew may know her.
He plays bluegrass for someone named Alison Krauss."

Turns out the guy's nephew is Ron Block of Union Station. Yeah, he
probably knows Nanci.

Bill "but I've met the real Don Johnson" Page

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From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com>                           
Subject: Pig an' a Jig                                               

Hi Y'all,

My ears are peelin'!  Mostly 'cause I just got back from a long fishing
weekend through Georgia and South Carolina where it still feels like
Summertime.  But they're also pealed to hear more cuts from Cry Cry Cry,
the exciting new collaborative effort by Lucy Kaplanski, Dar Williams,
and Richard Shindell.  World Cafe is featuring the album today, so some
of you may have heard it.  It's all cover tunes and sort of a tribute to
songwriters.  What I heard was okay, it's tough to make a determination
from a few quick cuts.   There's more about it at:
http://www.crycrycry.com

Oh, as for a fishing report; stripers are running on Lake Murray but
bass fishing is pretty dull on Lake Russell.  The highlight of the trip
was finding the second best pit bar-b-que in the South.  It's Hawg
Heaven in Prosperity, South Carolina.  Get this, the owners last names
are Hamm!  It had to be a calling.  Nice folks, they even offered to let
me sleep in my boat in their parking lot.

Warm Regards,
-Shawn

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