//  News of another special concert, compilations, intros, trivia, 
//  and a whole cast of recommended artists.  - MF

From: Kelsan78@aol.com                                            
Subject: ohmigawrsh!                                                 

Hi y'all,

After going into a blue funk which was brought on by discovering that I was
going to miss Emmy and Nanci in Nashville next week because the place is sold
out (this venue holds 200 people with standing room for 50....wouldn't you
give your eye teeth to see Emmy and Nanci in such an intimate setting?), I
decided to get busy to discover what ELSE I might be missing.

Guess what? Nanci **and the BLUE MOON ORCHESTRA** (that's right....**AND** the
Blue Moon Orchestra) will be appearing with the Nashville Ballet at the TPAC
on Friday, Feb. 20th, and on Sat., Feb. 21st. Sorry if this news has already
appeared here, but if it did, I missed it. You mean I have prematurely mourned
the demise of the BMO?!?!? Hallelujah, and praise the Lord. Was I the only one
who thought that chilly night in St. Louis (the final night of the last tour)
was the last time I, or anyone else, would ever see the BMO again? Sometimes
it is so wonderful to be wrong!

There are still some excellent tickets left for the ballet performances. I
just got mine through Ticketmaster. If you call, the ballet will show up on
their computer as part of the Winter Series....the agent I spoke with had to
look a long time to find Nanci's name, but, by golly, she finally found it in
one section of the Program called "This Heart." Y'all come if you can, it
should be a wonderful experience!!

Kelly

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From: "Peter Kretzman" (pktaw@ricochet.net)                       
Subject: "Tumble and Fall"                                           

//  The two extra cuts on the European "Best Of" are interesting, but
//  not among Nanci's best, IMHO.  "Tumble and Fall" is an LNGH outtake
//  that borrows the riff from "Walk Right Back,"

Not to argue with anyone else's opinion, but here's a different take:
"Tumble and Fall" may be my favorite Nanci song ever--great lyrics and a
truly catchy hook.  I'm convinced that if properly promoted, it could have
been a top-40 hit for her.  And "Road to Aberdeen" is essential as well.  To
my mind, the disc (at import prices) still is worth it for these two cuts
alone.

PK

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From: "Shawn Kimbro" (skimbro@bhset.org)                          
Subject: Re:  Nanci in Nashville                                     

Hi Folks,

Just a quick note to say the Cafe Milano show in
Nashville is sold out with over 100 people currently
on the waiting list.

-Shawn

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From: "Barnett, Kimberly" (KBARNET@dhs.state.ia.us)               
Subject: Re:  Cheryl Wheeler                                         

I just would like to thank those who recommended Cheryl Wheeler's music
on the Net.  Upon your recommendation I did order and purchase.  I have
to say I really enjoy it very much. If any one knows any other song
writer/singers that are female let me know privately.  I really like
artists that are still accessible to small audiences and independents.
Especially persons who stick to their art.  I guess that is why I like
Nanci so much.   I would appreciate any one's input.

Thanks a million

Kim Barnett

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From: REBeffa@aol.com                                             
Subject: Re: NanciNet /AOL                                           

Shawn writes:
> Ron Beffa had some great commentary about the difference in the two
>  groups at that time.  Is the AOL group better now?

Emerging from the lurk I wonder, what did I say? I was about to comment on the
AOL folder when Susan remarks:

>  Kind of.  It just went through another hullabaloo because a bunch of folks
>  decided to use the Nanci folder as a personal gathering place.  Most of the
>  posts were nonsense or just plain offensive.  When I objected it got
>  personal and nasty.  Some fine folks from here (Oddduck and Bruce Miller
>  among others) stood by me and we seem to have taken the board back for
>  Nanci discussions.

This is good news. I headed for the hills on the AOL folder sometime ago.
Sheer nonsense and worse. I enjoy the honest debate and sometimes heated
discussions that can come on the NanciNet but the AOL folder was no longer
about Nanci. Guess I'll take another look.

I agree with Shawn that the Nanci post was first on AOL and posted by
ADOMixer. If I recall this was Nanci's former soundman Adrian, and I do
believe it originated from her. I personally would consider it an almost "out
of context" situation. Nanci was not interacting with the online stuff and it
would sort of be like shoving a bad review under an artist's nose and saying:
"Whaddya think of that???".  There was a fairly vigorous discussion on
NanciNet, but it was on AOL that the posts got ugly. I may have some of them
archived on my od PC, but I suspect I deleted them after a time.

I'm still out here; just in deep lurk mode. Take care everyone
Ron
 
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From: Bill Lavery (musicvil@gvi.net)                              
Subject: NN Nanci import and Gove too                                

To all that responded to my Nanci import offer, thank you.  I will be in
touch.  I will get the ball rolling.  Might not hear from me for a
couple of weeks.  Also, got the Gove Shrivenor with the song with Nanci
on it.  In stock now.  From our February mailer:

GOVE SCRIVENOR - Shine On  As we say in sports, =93here=92s a name we
haven=92t called in a while=94. We can=92t even remember the last time he=
 put
out any music. But that=92s okay, we won=92t be forgetting this one anyti=
me
soon. 12 new tracks with some help from Nanci Griffith, John Prine and
more. Features a wonderful cover of Dylan=92s =93Girl From The North
Country=94.  No Age Records  $14.99 plus shipping.

Thanks
Bill Lavery
http://villagerecords.com/
 
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From: Village Records (musicvil@gvi.net)                          
Subject: Nanci import                                                

Good news!!
Got off the phone with the importer and I was ordering enough of the UK
version of The MCA Years (the one with the two extra tracks) that I was
able to get the retail price down to $19.99 plus shipping, which is $3
for US priority.  If all goes well, I would expect to have it in hand in
about two weeks.  At that time I will put it in the on-line catalog,
too.

Thanks
Bill
http://villagerecords.com/

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From: "DeYoung, Andy G." (agdeyoun@utmb.edu)                      
Subject: Nanci on My Mind, Foot In My Mouth                          

Ever have that moment in life where you just want to crawl under the
carpet?  I attended the Kimmie Rhodes show at the Mucky Duck in Houston,
captivated by a very intimate setting as Kimmie, Joe, Gabe and Matt
performed for 2-1/2 great hours.  Like the Nanci concert in Austin, I
was just blown away.  After the show, I introduced myself to Kimmie and
she was gracious enough to sign both of her CD's for me.

As I was leaving for a long drive home, still in awe of meeting her, I
said, "Its been really great to meet you Nanci".  Arrgggggh! You
blockhead!!!  Kimmie was very gracious in her response, which I probably
shouldn't share, but it just goes to show that once you are hooked on
Nanci, you're hooked.  Kimmie is a very classy lady.

Anyhow, it was a wonderful evening and I strongly recommend catching
Kimmie and Joe whenever possible.  One of the many highlights of the
show for me was when Kimmie sang "Maybe We'll Just Disappear", doing
double duty in mimicking Waylon's part as sung on the West Texas Heaven
CD.


Andy (takin' the foot out of my mouth) DeYoung on The Rock in Galveston,
Texas

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From: Victoria (mbs@ice.net)                                      
Subject: Iris Dement                                                 

I'm new to the list, been here just a month.  I would like to thank you
all for mentioning Iris Dement enough times, that when I saw her album
(in the rock section, which is surprising after hearing it) I recognized
the name and bought it.

I have not felt this way about a new CD since I bought OVOR (my first
Nancy CD).  I have been listening for four days, and each day I have a
new favorite song.  Just as when I started listening to Nancy, and with
each day, (and new CD, as I was buying them quick) I would notice some
new phrase or way she sings a line and just fall in love all over.

I'm off to buy her two other albums now.  NG was in the rock section
where I was too, does that seem strange to anyone besides me? I mean,
there's no folk section where I was, but I would think that they would
both be closer to Country than to Rock.

Tori
mbs@ice.net
 
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From: "Christa Noland" (christa@myriad.net)                       
Subject: Howdy Nanci Lovers!                                         

Howdy ya'll-
I have followed Nanci's music since the mid-70s.  I grew up in Austin, and
she was truly my role model.  I not only loved Nanci's music, but people
like Nanci, Joan Baez, Carolyn Hester, Kate Wolf, etc.  They all taught me
that women could be folk musicians and tell life stories through their
songs.  I picked up a guitar and learned to play because Nanci inspired me
the year she won Kerrville's New Folk award.  I have always admired her,
and as an adult I always do anything I can to hear her play.  I remember
sitting on the floor of Maggie Mae's and Hole in the Wall in Austin as a
child looking up at Nanci playing as an Idol.  I remember listening to her
and admiring her in my teens when "folk music was not cool!"  I remember
listening to her in college and my friends asking who she was...Nanci's
music and I have shared a great deal of memories.  I have every album she
produced, and now I have lots of CDs.  I miss the Nanci of twenty years
ago, that you had to crawl under the neck of her guitar to get to the
restroom in the bar, but I love to see how far she has come.  As a child
she was always very kind to me when I weaseled backstage at Kerrville,
Cactus, Union Ballroom, Bass Concert Hall, and many other shows that as a
child I just "had to meet her."  She was always very kind and signed
something for me, and listened as I told her I played guitar...Not all
musicians are!  It was a great pleasure to see her in Austin a few monthes
ago when she played with the Crickets.  In 1985, I saw her the month before
she moved to Nashville as she taped "Live Set" for KUT (Public Radio in
Austin).  Dave Oberman (the DJ) stated that she deserved to play in the
Superdrum(A huge arena in Austin), and she said "No, there I couldn't see
their eyes."  Well 14 years later, she played somewhere there is no way she
could see people's eyes, but it was still absolutely wonderful.  I will
truly miss seeing her live yearly, but she toured longer than most and was
always an excellent show.  I saw her move to Nashville and start her career
as she released "Once in a Very Blue Moon," and I saw her end her "Austin
shows."  What a gift to see her career from beginning until now (I hope not
the end).
        After reading your postings for the last few weeks, I truly feel like I
found others that love her music and other folk music as much as I do.
Thanks for the memories of the eighties (I would love a tape), the reminder
of what a special person Kate Wolf was to all who knew her, and the songs
of yesterday.  I truly enjoyed the Sessions show, but I miss seeing Nanci
on Austin City Limits.  I remember when she would play, and they would hand
out free tickets for the taping.  Oh the joys of growing up in Austin.
Well, I now live in Bryan and have for years, but I will always love
Austin.  As for the LBJ button - anyone who grew up in Austin (or TX for
that matter) knows the strong positive feelings towards LBJ regardless of
Vietnam.  Lady Bird was little girl's idol and LBJ was the honest Texas
rancher that was a part of all of our families.

Sorry for the long post, but I just wanted to introduce myself and say a
few things.

Christa

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From: Laura Osterbrock (osterbrock@rcia.com)                      
Subject: Saint Teresa in SF (extremely marginal Nanci content)       

A piece called "Saints: The Next Generation," in the
January 25 Sunday New York Times magazine, describes a new
mural in St Gregory's, an Episcopal church in San Francisco.
The mural features "74 spiritual and cultural 'saints' ...
Included with all-stars like St Francis will be wild cards
like Thurgood Marshall and Lady Godiva."

Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) is in the first panel, which is
already installed. The Times says, "Known for her writings on
religious ecstasy, St Teresa played the tambourine--so she's
depicted with instrument in hand."

Just thought it might be worth a look-see if you're in the
Bay Area and looking for something to do.
Is there any tambourining on the song? (My copy of BRFTM is on
loan to a friend, so I can't answer this myself.)

Laura O.

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From: CBhupert@aol.com                                            
Subject: Nanci + John Prine = Heaven!/& a way-late intro             

Seeing the chance of these 2 teaming up for a tour was enough to bring this
long-time lurker out of the woodwork.  This would be a show to mortgage the
house for.  Must-see NG (& JP).   ; )

My name's Larry Garver; and i love the poetry and music of Nanci.  I was
working for a chain of record stores as a buyer (fringe-benefit nirvana for a
music junkie such as I).  We bought a lot of "independant label" music thru
Action Music Distribution.  On one visit, our rep had a vinyl copy of There's
a Light... in his "promo" box.  I picked it out on the cover alone, and the
vague recollection that I'd seen her on Austin City Limits.  The rest is
Chemistry.

Love the new record.  Love Flyer. Love True Believers. Love little Love
Affairs.  Love Once in a very Blue Moon.  Had a dream come true when Nanci
came to my town last year, a wonderful show at Calvin College in Grand Rapids,
MI.

Nanci--Happy Valentines Day.  and if you and JP do hook up for a tour, might i
suggest the beautiful and acoustically astounding State Theater in Kalamazoo?

Larry "no longer the Lurker" Garver

 
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From: "DeYoung, Andy G." (agdeyoun@utmb.edu)                      
Subject: Nanci & John Prine                                          

Help me out here. Larry Garver's de-lurk has finally forced me to ask,
prior to mortgaging my house, what past connection exists which willl
bring us Nanci and John Prine together for a tour? Okay, I know I must
have missed something on the NNet which would have explained everything.
Anyway,  my historical background on their connection to each other and
the reason for pairing up this summer is embarrassingly nil.  Any
insights on what they plan to offer as a duo?  Thanks.

Andy (can't wait for OVOR2 in Galveston) DeYoung

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From: "Hans Janssen" (hjanssen@mail.dotcom.fr)                    
Subject: OV2                                                         

Hi all NN'ers,

In a chat with Tish Hinojosa last night I asked her about OV2 and this was
the chat:

(HansJanss) What song do you sing together with Nanci on OV2.

(Tish) I sing Deportee, and Lucinda also is on it too, along with some
others.

(Richard) Ahhhh. I can't wait to hear Deportee!

HansJanss) Lucinda? Is that Williams?

(Tish) Yes, the divine Ms. Williams.

I hope the CD will be released soon,


met vriendelijke groeten,

Hans Janssen.

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From: Bell/Wrightson (onemansmusic@mindspring.com)                
Subject: Nanci on Ramblin' Jack                                      

A friend in Amsterdam sent a note about a review copy of Ramblin' Jack's
new one:

> (Ramblin') Jack Elliott CD called: 'Friends Of Mine' ... It
> will be released somewhere in March.
> Almost only duets (with Tom Waits, Arlo Guthrie, Peter Rowan, John Prine,
> Jerry Jeff Walker, Guy Clark, Bob Weir) with a beautiful rendition of
> 'Rex's Blues' [Townes Van Zandt] together with Emmylou Harris and Nanci
> Griffith. Count this one also to my favourites.

Can't wait to hear it.

Happy Sunday everyone,

Sarah

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From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com)                           
Subject: Prine, Angels, Trivia                                       

Andy asked:

> what past connection exists which will bring us Nanci and John Prine
> together for a tour?

Nanci and John have worked on several dual projects.  They've performed
together on occasion, and they both appear on the "Falling From Grace"
soundtrack.  'Course John adds "lonesome harmony vocals" to Nanci's
cover of his "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness" on OVOR.  Dark angel
John flits with a dove-winged Nanci in the Wim Wenders inspired video
for that song. It's at the end of the OVOR video.  Nanci's covered other
Prine songs in the past as evidenced by our latest tape tree on which
she sings "Angel From Montgomery".

Here's a Nanci trivia question; it'll probably be easy for most everyone
but I just noticed it.  Margaret Heenie co-wrote "St. Teresa of Avilla"
with Nanci on BRFTM.  What other recorded song did Nanci and Maggie
write together?  (It's not TALBTW.)

Warm Regards,
-Shawn

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From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com)                           
Subject: Re: Prine, Angels, Trivia                                   

> The only one I know of is Alabama Soft Spoken Blues. Is there another?
>
> Ed

"Lord, you know the songs were flowing from a broken-hearted lady by the
wayside."

Yeah, I don't know why I didn't know that before, especially since it's
one of my favs.  Leave off the "angelic" harmony and it might even top
my list.

See ya,
-Shawn
 
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From: Blake Marshall (bmarshall@worldnet.att.net)                 
Subject: RE: Prine, Angels, Trivia                                   

Andy asked:

> what past connection exists which will bring us Nanci and John Prine
> together for a tour?

Shawn Answered:

>Nanci and John have worked on several dual projects.  They've performed
>together on occasion,

Not the least of which was a 1993 or 1994 tour.  I saw them here in
Charlotte at a 2000 seat auditorium which was standing room only.
Nanci, John, Nanci's guitar and John's guitar.  And two stools.
It was one of the best concerts, if not *the* best, I have ever taken in.

If they do it again, don't miss it.

Blake

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From: James_Troiano@umit.maine.edu (James Troiano)                
Subject: Article about Nanci                                         

        I am surprised that there is still commentary about Nanci and the
Chieftains. I recommend that every fan read the article about her in
the magazine Live, May 1997. She explains that she was undergoing
radiation treatment for cancer at the time. The concert was supposed to
be a Chieftains-Nanci Griffith concert, but her act was chipped away at
until she became more of an opening act. Many of her fans were not
happy. It was not any easy time for her. I saw the Boston concert and I
agree that there was too much Chieftains and not enough of Nanci. I do
feel, however, that a little bit of Nanci is better than none at all. I
think that the issue should be laid to rest and I am sure that her fans
are ready to do that.  Her little underrated gem "Everytning is Coming
Up Roses" cpatures how she is often in conflict as she attempts to
please everyone and has finally decided as she says in an interview in
New Country "do what is in her heart" and enjoy life to its fullest and
"buy the dozen."  I was amazed that when reviewing BRFM, folk magazines
indicated that should be more folk, country wrote that there should
more country and rock more rock. This is true even in the cases of the
most positive reviews. Nanci's music has touched my soul and helped my
family deal with some very dark moments. We are thankful for that and
eagerly anticipate anything that she creates for us.

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From: Doug Brown (Douggo@prodigy.net)                             
Subject: Kate Wolf Tribute Albums                                    

Hi All,
        Somewhere (probably from this list) I heard that there would be a Kate
Wolf tribute album which I believe will include a track by Nanci, to
which I say, it's about time.  I have heard (not from this list) that
there exists a Kate Wolf Retrospective on Gargoyle Records that consists
of a concert recorded in 1996 and released as a benefit for radio
station KRCB.  I heard "The Trumpet Vine" Sung by Alisa Fineman.  Has
anyone heard this album?  I would like to know what performers appeared
and whether it is worth trying to track this down.

        Thanks for any information.

                                Doug from L.A.

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From: "Stucker, Angela D." (Angela.D.Stucker@Allison.com)         
Subject: Ellis Paul and Cheryl Wheeler                               

Thanks to your many concert reviews and recommendations, this mailing
list has been a wonderful place for me learn about new artists.  Last
night, I had the opportunity to experience first-hand two of the artists
who have frequently been mentioned here.

We Hoosiers are fortunate to have a new acoustic music concert series
beginning right here in central Indiana.  Last night was the first of
these shows, and it featured Ellis Paul and Cheryl Wheeler. The concert
was held in a recording studio, so the sound was excellent in the
filled-to-capacity room!

Ellis opened the show and gave a moving performance.  I didn't know much
of his work, but I went on the recommendations I had been given from
other folk fans (and because he had been opening for Dar!), and I was
very, very impressed.  I'm looking forward to hearing more from him.

Cheryl Wheeler was the second act, and she was great!  After buying
tickets to the concert, I went out and bought one of her CDs.  I liked
it, but the live show was incredible.  She had a great variety of songs,
both serious and hilarious.  She is one of the funniest people I have
ever heard!  I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard!

It was a great evening.  I met Nanci-Netter Mary-Margaret Bowles (Hi,
mom : )  for the second time (the first was at the recent Dar show) and
some of her folk music loving friends, and it was just a great
experience.  I look forward to the next concert, which will be Vance
Gilbert and Barbara Kessler.

Angela Stucker

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