//  Reports from Nashville, a Scottish TV show with Nanci, teachers,
//  and the Fleadh.  - MF

From: Virginia Rose (ginrosebud@rocketmail.com)                   
Subject: Nashville magic                                             

NanciNetters -

Oh, my! What can I say?! Everyone who didn't see Lee Satterfield at
Caffe Milano in Nashville last night, missed something really special.
It was a magical night. Now I know why she has been singing with Nanci
and the BMO for 8 years. That woman has talent!

Kelly Sanderson and I made the 3 hour drive to Nashville from Memphis
yesterday and are going again Thursday to see Nanci. Yippee!

I'll leave it to Kelly to fill you in on the details. After only three
hours sleep last night, I'm surely to leave something out, but Kelly
wrote down Lee's set list and names of all those involved. She'll do
it right!

Hugs,
Gin "on the road again..."  Rose

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From: James Caldwell (xgh72@dial.pipex.com)                       
Subject: The Highland sessions/BBC                                   

Hey there all you guys!

It was good to read of recent "net" postings of Red Hot + Country
etc from Channel 4 which I missed.Never mind!
What I did catch is a review last week of Nanci and her part in
The Highland Sessions(recorded very recently in Scotland,near
Aberdeen)- that should have been some experience for all involved
no less the musicians.
Nanci is described as the starname involved but clearly was hugely
moved by the experience of singing /playing with like minded people
-she is said to have poured her soul into the late Sandy Denny's
"who knows where the time goes",so much so that she was moved to
tears immediately after.
This has to be a real treat on the OVOR 2 to be released later this
year,Nanci says" It's been a lovely time for me.The sessions have
been incredible-the level of musicianship here is extaordinary"
Roll on the Autumn-what ablast this will be .I cant wait.
Any news on when this will be screened much appreciated


regards to all
james c caldwell

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From: KSandersn (KSandersn@aol.com)                               
Subject: Lee at Caffe Milano                                         

Friends:

     Lee Satterfield's star shone so brightly inside Nashville's Caffe Milano
last night, one was surprised that the drizzling rain outside could continue
to fall over middle Tennessee.
     When I say that Ms. Satterfield's performance blew me away, I don't just
mean I thought she was terrific and I had a really good time....I mean I was
completely enchanted, to the point of amazement. For a very long time now, I
have appreciated and admired Lee for her beautifully blending harmonies and
her complete professionalism as part of the BMO, but, until last night, I
really had no idea what "stuff" the lady really has. Ladies and gents, Lee
Satterfield is a gem. Among the sea of diamonds which is the talented singer-
songwriters who entertain us with their music, Ms. Satterfield is a Tiffany.
     Lee, joined on stage by John Mock on acoustic lead guitar, Pat McInerny
on drums/percussion, and Lee Ann Ethridge on bass, began the evening with
Never May the Circle End, and the combination of the lush melody and Lee's
rich voice made my heart swell to the point of bringing tears to my eyes. I
knew I was a goner right away. Further songs included (am guessing at the
titles):

Lee- I Never Had So Much to Lose
Lee- True Love
John- Panda Dreams (instrumental)
Lee- Read 'Em and Weep
Lee- Train Whistle Blowin' (the only non-original song of the evening)
John- (who picked up the Overton whistle and passed along his guitar to friend
Peter Carney who joined the group for this song) Roundstone Bay (instrumental)
Lee- It's All Coming Back to Me Now (no, Celine Dion has not recorded this
song...but she should!)
Lee- Now I Pray for Rain (Neil McCoy's first top 20 hit!)
John- The Ponies of Chincoteague (instrumental)
Lee- Wishin' You Were Here
Lee- I Will Not Forget You (which is on Sylvia Hutton's new album, and is the
song Lee treated NanciNetters to at Knoxville's Blue Moon Jam.)

     The crowd righteously went nuts as Lee took her bows and the group left
the stage. They were not about to let up until they brought Lee back for an
encore. As she and the group re-emerged and once again took their places, Lee
grinned at Sonny Curtis (who was in the audience) and said "As Sonny says, we
were comin' back anyway." :) Lee's final song was In Love For a Night, a song
which was so beautiful it made me cry for the second time that evening. What a
performance. What a voice! What songs the woman has created! I should add that
she also has herself one heck of a talented husband. John Mock is an extremely
gifted musician, and he is one heck of a composer and arranger, as well. Gosh,
what a couple those two make! I'll bet the music just drips from the walls at
their house.

A few tidbits:

Joe B. Mauldin and Sylvia also showed up to lend their support to Miss Lee. :)

The sound man for the evening was Adrian Cunningham. :)

Lee mentioned that she will be appearing with Nanci and others at several
Voters For Choice benefits next month. I can't remember all the cities she
mentioned, but one of them was Atlanta. Dallas, of course, has already been
mentioned here. Will try to find out what the other cities are.

     After Lee's set, Dana Cooper treated the crowd to a fine set of his own,
which I enjoyed very much. I picked up one of his CDs on my way out the door.
Now, if I could have gotten a Lee Satterfield CD as well, the evening would
have been absolutely perfect. I, for one, am eagerly awaiting that
opportunity.

regards,
Kelly Sanderson

ps. There are a few seats left for this Thursday's Caffe Milano show featuring
Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Nanci Griffith, and Guy Clark, and they will also be
joined by Ms. Emmylou Harris!

 
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From: Kathleen B Bargiel (bskbb@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu)                  
Subject: Re: NanciNet #98323                                         

Hi

Teachers.... and a theory on why they end up becoming singers, performers,
etc.

As a teacher from a CPS inner city school, I would like to add my views to
this topic. I think they start out teaching and, love it, and then after
several years they become burned out. They turn to there favorite stress
reliever to keep their sanity. In the case of Nanci and other singers, it
is there singing and songwriting that they turn to. Who knows, but maybe
they decide they'd rather sing then teach and go for it. Besides, when you
teach your on stage performing everyday just like Nanci does, only maybe
you don't sing.

My stress reliever after a hard day of teaching is to swim or bike it
off. However, I have no plans to try to make money supporting myself with
my ability to do either one.

Peace,
Kathie
 
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From: Bruce Armstrong (wmba@navnet.net)                           
Subject: Teachers, are they natural singers?                         

Tony Bloomfield said:

>I was reading a (Brit) folk music mag this week, and there were two
>interviews with singers, both of whom had originally trained as teachers.
>
>I've noticed before that this seems quite common, and of course, Our Nance
>is a prime example.
>
>Does anyone have any theories about why this should be so?

No!  But a lot of the good ones seem to have this background.  Maybe, and
this isn't much of a theory, it has something to do with standing up in
front of a crowd and not being nervous.  On the other hand, maybe not.

Still and all, since Shawn (what CD?) mentioned the Kate's Campbell and
Wolf, and I keep KC's web pages, it is germane to point out that she was a
professor (lecturer) for some years in history at university.  I think this
fits the role model Tony mentioned.

Anyway, what we all want is music, and there's a lot of stuff coming out
shortly.  April 21 is the date for Kate Campbell's latest, Visions of
Plenty, it recently having been moved up a month to satisfy the demand in
the UK and Ireland.  Emmylou's on a couple of cuts, (I wonder if she was
ever a teacher?), and this scanning fool has put up pix and new info on the
album at:

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ac490/kate.html

While you're there, have a try at beating Shawn (what CD?) by answering some
questions in a little contest.

Cheers,

Bruce Armstrong

 
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From: Lee_Zellweger@READERSDIGEST.COM                             
Subject: Looking for more great music                                

I always find great new (to me, anyway) artists here on the nancinet.  One
artist I heard about here and really like is Kim RIchey--both cd's are
terrrific.  Does anyone have any recommendations for other artists like
her--non-traditional country with lots of edge (my description).  Would
love to find more like her.  Thanks.
 
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From: Mike Evans (mike@prodigy.net)                               
Subject: Flead concert                                           

At 06:57 PM 3/23/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Can someone send me some information on the Flhead (?sp) concert in NY that
>was posted on the NNet several days ago.  Thanks,  Greg
>

(Fleadh concert) I put a list together from various news sources I found on the WWW:

NYC June 13th Randall's Island
The Corrs, Sinead O'Connor, Chumbawamba, Squeeze, the Chieftains, Nanci
Griffith, Richard Thompson, Mary Black, Dar Williams, Chris Smither

NYC June 14th Randall's Island
X, Tracy Chapman, Rosanne Cash, Yo La Tengo, Indigo Girls, Wilco, Billy
Bragg, Los Lobos

Chicago June 20th Arlington International Racecourse
X, The Corrs, John Lee Hooker, Dar Williams

San Francisco June 27th venue TBA
X, The Corrs

said to be playing, no dates/cities given:
Clancy, O'Connell & Clancy, Loudon Wainwright III, The Devlins, Blink, Jeb Loy Nichols, John Martyn, Rubyhorse, Rogues March, Great Sea, Susan
McKeown, Kila, Joe Ely, John Cale, Eileen Ivers, Frances Black, Too Cynical to Cry, Pierce Turner, Black 47, Mary Coughlan, Young Dubliners, Paul Brady, Luka Bloom, Capercaille, Donal Lunny Band, The Drovers, John Fahey, Kelly Family, Shane MacGowan, Natalie MacMaster, Saw Doctors
 
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