// Somewhere in the world it's already New Year's Eve...
// Enjoy...[BP]

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   Subject: Re: NN: Nanci questions
      Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 21:06:58 -0800
      From: "John Houser" (jchouser@earthlink.net>

(de-lurking>

> 2. Does she have email?
> Unknown.

One can always try the Flyer link through RS's page:

http://www.sover.net/~rschrull/ngriffith/gchpage.html

> Some people that tried that got totally stiffed. I believe she is
> extremely shy and expresses it perfectly.

Being a very shy person myself, this is most interesting and curious - one
would never guess it from her performances...

Would make me appreciate her talents even more - if that's possible ;-)

Well, last post of the year for sure now - cool new job to prep for
suddenly, quite a Christmas present (though not as good as another post here
recently, congrats Hank!) - here in San Luis Obispo, so please, please come
back Nanci, with the BMO, without the BMO, whatever... Anyways, have a fine
New Years out there all...

(/de-lurking>

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci questions
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 01:04:53 EST
   From: Brimpls@aol.com

(( 1.  Does Nanci interact with fans? >>

One of the nicest surprises of my year was the chance to "chat" with Nanci 
online in a live event sponsored by Barnes & Noble, I believe it was. 
Ostensibly to promote "Dust Bowl Symphony," Nanci took questions from online 
"listeners," including several NanciNetters. I was delighted that she 
answered two of my questions and even "got" my sense of humor. We "talked" 
about Samuel Barber's heartbreakingly beautiful "Adagio for Strings" and 
about Buddy Holly's "Well Alright"--both pieces of music are among my 
all-time favorites and she had listed them as her favorites, too--and I asked 
her to please thank the wonderful cellist John Catchings for his eloquent 
solo intro to "Not My Way Home" on the DBS recording. She wrote back that 
he'd been playing and recording with her for many moons now and she thanked 
me for noticing his beautiful tone and artistry. She was gracious and witty 
and sharp as a tack.

The only frustration for me was not being able to print out the chat as it 
was occurring, so I don't have a hard copy of the answers Nanci gave me or 
the other listeners. But still, it was a charming and fun chat and I felt as 
though I'd had my chance to personally thank Nanci for her work.

So yes, Nanci does interact with fans in her own ways. I have never met her 
in person, and perhaps never will, but like all of us here, I feel touched to 
"know" her.

Wishing you all a beautiful New Year.

Sabrina in Mpls.

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   Subject: Re: NN: Nanci questions
      Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 22:28:28 -0800
      From: "John Houser" (jchouser@earthlink.net>

> One of the nicest surprises of my year was the chance to "chat" with Nanci
> online in a live event sponsored by Barnes & Noble, I believe it was.

A transcript I just found online:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/community/archive/transcript.asp?userid=22GOU5
A7FV&srefer=&eventId=2012

HNY...

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci questions
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 00:20:08 EST
   From: Annavedo@aol.com

jalvo@mbay.net writes:

(( In the last five years there has been one possible post,
 posted on AOL, all in caps and somewhat nasty. >>

Nanci nasty???  Do you remember why, or what the message said?  I'm like the 
oysters ---- curious.  Surely there was impropriety on someone else's part 
first...

*Anne*

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci questions
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 09:45:17 -0800 (PST)
   From: Reid Mitchell (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>

Annavedo@aol.com writes:

>  Nanci nasty???  Do you remember why, or what the
> message said?  I'm like the 
>  oysters ---- curious.  Surely there was impropriety
> on someone else's part 
>  first...

 
But even a sweet person can snap once in a while and
say something nasty.  In this case she was responding
to a fan who'd bought tickets to a Chieftiens tour
just to see her and complained about her cancelation. 
Her response in effect was I'll send you your
goshdarned money back--written in all caps but I doubt
if Nanci knew typing all caps is an internet gaffe.

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Subject: RE: NN: Nanci questions
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 12:23:46 -0800
   From: "Susan Krauss" (susankrauss@earthlink.net>

A message from Nanci was posted on AOL within the past few years.  It was
posted by her then sound guy on her behalf in response to some "fan"
comments when she dropped out of the Chieftains tour.  We now know that she
was sick and the Chieftains added an act without her knowledge.  I do
believe the message was from Nanci as I was in charge of the folk/country
boards on AOL at the time and was in contact with her sound man.

susan
mailto:susankrauss@earthlink.net

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Subject: NN: Re: NanciNet #99C27
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 01:46:47 EST
   From: ChocChippy@aol.com

(( (( what do we on NanciNet have in common >>
 >>

I think we are all romantics...and I would venture that we are all readers. 
Everyone is always quoting a favorite beautiful song, telling about some work 
of art that has moved them, and do there seem to be a preponderance of people 
who work as writers, librarians, and people just ADORE books on this list? I 
think so!

And I am very glad to be one!

Bravo and brava to all of us.

:-)

Kathleen W.

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Subject: Re: NN: What Do We Have In Common?
   Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 23:24:40 -0800 (PST)
   From: Terri Stoor (talkaboutme@yahoo.com>

Rob -

I'm a little behind . . . being on the digest'll do
that to you.

I think the important *something* we all have in
common is that we're storytellers - takes one to know
one - and were we ever to actually exhaust the subject
of all that is Nanci, there would be many, many
stories told by the campfire. We'd talk about books,
too, because NN'ers are nothing if not well-read. In
fact, if ever there were a group of people who could
talk on and on and never lose my interest or run out
of things to say, I'd bet on this one.

Happy 2000, All! 

Terri Stoor
New Orleans

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Subject: Re[2]: NN: What Do We Have In Common?
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 08:21:31 -0800
   From: Dan.Gerson@mckhboc.com

I think the main thing is that we're all fans of the Andy Griffith show. Why at
one point we even had a member who thought this was the Andy Griffith list. My
favorite character was Hank Kimball,  the county agent.

     Dan "whoops wrong show" G.

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Subject: Re: NN: What Do We Have In Common?
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:41:05 -0600
   From: "Tina Shackleford" (tshack@sprynet.com>

> 
> Then I found the NanciNet. At that time, there were over 900 subscribers
> and a contest was being conducted to award a prize to the 1000th
> subscriber. 

Hey, I was the 1000th subscriber.  Just wanted to say that I'm still
waiting on my prize.

Tina

// hmm...I'll have to look into that! [BP]

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Subject: NN: What Do We Have In Common?
   Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 09:40:25 -0400
   From: Rob Remig (rob.remig@psinet.com>

Thank you, thank you, thank you!  I raised the question a couple of days ago
about what seems to draw people to Nanci Griffith and her music, and what we
may have in common.  The response, with your openness and vulnerability, really
helped me.  You see, until less than 5 years ago, I only listened to
"background" music.  Some bluegrass and a little gospel.  About the only song
that seemed to touch my heart was "Amazing Grace," and then only when played on
bagpipes! However, after receiving a boombox and 2 CD's as a gift, I
"discovered" Nanci Griffith on "Austin City Limits."  There was something about
her that "touched" me.  At first I thought it was a man-woman thing, as she is
truly a lovely lady.  But the more I listened, a dimension awakened in me that
I did not understand.  I kept buying her CD's and listening.  When I got
"Flyer" and heard "Southbound Train," I responded quite emotionally.  I realize
Julie Gold wrote the words, but Nanci sang, stating, "My heart is on the
baggage rack, it's heavy as can be; I wish that I could find someone who would
carry it for me.  Just to pay it some attention, and to handle it with care,
because it has been dropped and is in need of some repair."  Maybe it was
because I felt my own heart was in need of some repair, but I found myself in
tears, wanting to touch Nanci's arm and tell her I would be happy to pay her
heart some attention because I  understood.  

Fellow NanciNetters have helped me begin to understand and appreciate music a
little better. Your responses are much appreciated.  "Anne in Colorado" stated 
that she believes what we have in common is gentleness; respect for life and
living things; caring; and a desire to live a simple life.  Steve Robertson
talked about our sense of community and new friends formed through NN.  Maudeen
spoke of our social conscious.  And she quoted C.S. Lewis, "Friendship is born
at the moment when one person says to another: 'What!  You, too?  Thought I was
the only one.'"  Elizabeth Rose mentioned Nanci's sweetness yet honest
bravado.  And she spoke of Nanci's music having healing powers, to the point of
its being therapeutic; and how she feels "connected."  "Barb in Southern Ohio"
listed that Nanci's music gives her moments of reflection to look outside of
herself in order to have greater insights into herself.  And Kenn "Cochlea"
Lippert wrote that he has found a community and connected!
ness, and a kinship through Nanci's music.  Gin spoke about our finding each
other who share something in common; and about Nanci's being the "yeast" in our
lives -- a necessary ingredient to make life work and give it zest.  Deb Meyer
also wrote about the sense of community and spirit of unity that exists through
the shared music of Nanci Griffith.  And she noted once we recognize Nanci's
personal qualities through her music and life that we can then find some form
of those same qualities in ourselves.  "Cate in Atlanta" said Nanci's music
provides us with a place to dream and a place to rest the all-too-oft-weary
heart.  Vicki Stein spoke of Nanci's taking simple truths and emotions and
helping us realize the beauty in all things.  Even Ed Maier's reply of what
would we talk about once we had exhausted the topic of Nanci and her music,
"Shiner Bock, tube tops, and barbecue," made me picture Nanci enthusiastically
shouting, "Right On!" in response.

So, I say thank you, my new friends.  Thank you for helping me understand; and
to look into my own heart; and feel; and heal; and grow.  SING OUT! 

Rob in San Antonio

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci's shyness (was "Nanci questions")
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 09:38:26 -0800 (PST)
   From: Reid Mitchell (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>

--- John Houser (jchouser@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >  I believe she is
> > extremely shy and expresses it perfectly.

True, but there's no real contradiction.  On stage
Nanci controls the situation, indeed, scripts it to a
large extent, which often is what shy people wish they
could do all the time.  Furthermore, if you're shy
enough, getting on stage and singing before a thousand
people is no bigger deal than walking into a
room--they're both equally terrifying.

That being said, I will say the one time I spent an
evening with Nanci, she was delightful and did not act
at all shy, but we'd talk on the phone before and
swapped email, so I wasn't a total stranger.  Also,
the re were other folks there well known to her and
she mainly talked to them...perhaps because I was so
clearly in stark mute terror.

Reid "loudmouth on the Nancinet, shy in the vastly
overrated 'real word'" Mitchell

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci's shyness (was "Nanci questions")
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 10:33:13 -0800 (PST)
   From: Tom Overton (thomasmoverton@yahoo.com>

Howdy y'all from Austin:
I was able to fulfill my big dream to meet Nanci for
the first time last year.  She was not at all shy in
that setting.  After the DBS concert in Austin there
was a small time for about twenty fans to meet her.  I
was very touched by just how gracious she was to us,
and to one fan in particular.  Also, all of the BMO
members were gracious and friendly.

One women brought her Taylor guitar to get Nanci's
autograph on it.  Before Nanci signed it she played
several songs on it, and we all sang along (I was
standing right next to Lee Satterfield and was blown
away by the harmonies).  After she played the guitar,
Nanci looked down at the guitar, and with a big grin,
said "This is a sweet little guitar!"

She then autographed it for the lady, who was by now
in heaven having seen her guitar played by Nanci.  I
emailed the woman since then, and she said she has
retired that guitar to preserve the autograph.  For me
Nanci autographed my two favorite Nanci CD jackets
(One Fair Summer Eveneing and Flyer), and a copy of
her book.

    Tom "Touched By Nanci" Overton

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     Subject: NN: What do we Have in Common?
        Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:26:42 -0500
        From: "Kristina Plath" (flyer23@angelfire.com>
 
Hi All,

Thank you Rob for getting us all going again!  Nothing like a nice, chewy
thread to preoccupy us while our family tip toes about, stealthily returning
everything you gave them.... ho, hum. 

>"If you put 100 Nanci Griffith fans in a room,
>what would they talk about after they had exhausted the topic of the lady and
>her music?" In other words, what do we on NanciNet have in common beyond an
>admiration for Nanci and love of her music?  
I like what Maudeen said: liberal, literate, intelligent.  Lots of us, I feel,
are generally arts-inclined-- we can appreciate painting and poems and music. 
It's tough to generalize!!  I have noticed that people who have the same Nanci
CD as their favorite tend to have oodles in common.  An example: on NanciJr,
your smaller and cooler (>g) cousin, Flyer is the undisputed favorite.  As a
result, we find very little to disagree on.  A good deal of commiseration comes
from having the same favorite CD.  

For me, personally, it has to deal with needing a rock to stand on out here in
this ocean.  I don't find it in my tiny town of 2,000, where the nearest venue
is an hour away.  Where the only common pastimes for people my age take place
in the backs of cars, movie theaters, and fields.  I have a rock here-- while I
don't agree with everyone on NN (that would be boring), I know where just about
everyone is coming from.  And I'm corresponding regularly with five people that
I never would have met if it wasn't for this list.  I think that, in itself,
was a thousand times more than what I expected when I subscribed a year and a
half ago.

>I've been introduced to the music of 
>Stacey Earl, Gillian Welch, Maura O'Connell, Tish Hinojosa, Kate Wolf, and 
>many others who have become  my favorites -- simply because of 
>recommendations of Nanci fans.  

Thanks to NN alone-- Kate Campbell, Counting Crows, Indigo Girls, Cheryl
Wheeler, Iris DeMent, Kate Wolf, Dar Williams, Lucinda Williams, Townes Van
Zandt, Steve Earle, Stacey Earle, Eric Taylor, the McGarrigles, Lucy Kaplansky,
Susan Werner, Carrie Newcomer, John Prine, John Gorka, Shawn Colvin.... man,
the list goes on!!  If there was no Nanci, no NN, I'd be stuck with teenage
bubble gum music and country radio.  Yegegeeahahahahashshsshs. 

>Ever baked bread? It takes fat, salt, liquid ( milk or water), maybe eggs,
>and flour ( that can be wheat, oat, rye, or something else). But to rise, it
>has to have yeast -- a living organism. Nanci is our yeast.

Gin, I like that a lot.  I think it's definitely true.  Nanci is our yeast.

Okay, this has definitely rambled on long enough.  I'm thinking of switching
off of digest so there isn't such a backlog to reply to!!  Y'know, I'm gonna do
that....

Peace and wings and wheels...
Kristina, the flyer, of the dominant allele (at least in these here parts!)

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Subject: NN: Re: [moonpie] Another singing cowboy leaves us
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 12:20:12 PST
   From: "Steve Gilmore" (svgil@hotmail.com>


Let's remember Hank Snow, another legend from the days of Lefty Frizell, 
Hank Williams, Sr., Roy Acuff, etc. who is no longer with us.

Happy New Year to all of you as "we're movin' on".  May the legend live!

SVG

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    Subject: NN: Kasey Chambers
       Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 15:22:04 -0600
       From: Bill Lavery (bill@villagerecords.com>

Earlier in the month there was a bit of discussion here about the
Australian artist, Kasey Chambers, and her debut CD, The Captain.  Well,
we just got some in directly
from Australia and I have to say that no one was exaggerating.  This is
great on just one listen.  Buddy and Julie Miller guest.

I have been in touch with her US management and they say the soonest we
can expect release here is this summer.  So let me know if you can't
wait and would like one of the imports at $22.99.

Bill Lavery
http://villagerecords.com

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci's shyness: CLARIFICATION
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 15:34:15 -0800 (PST)
   From: Reid Mitchell (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>

--- Reid Mitchell (reidmitchell@yahoo.com> wrote:
>but we'd talk on the phone before and
>swapped email, so I wasn't a total stranger. 

At the risk of schizophrenia, I am responding to my
own post to say I wrote email when I meant fax.  I
have no idea if Nanci has an email or not.

Reid "Proofreading is for sissies" Mitchell

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci's shyness: CLARIFICATION
   Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 17:54:19 -0600
   From: "Mark" (catfan@radiks.net>

As I understand it (and I have no personal connection with the lady 
other then a friendship with Maggie) she has a 'puter at home but it's 
not "connected".

Mark

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Subject: NN: re:Rob's question
   Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 16:58:47 -0800 (PST)
   From: Bob Riegner (rg48@yahoo.com>

Dear Rob and netters,

What all one hundred Nanci fans would come to the same
conclusion of what binds us together in our love and
admiration for Nanci.  That conclusion would be summed
up in one word:  CLASS!!!

After we had discussed Nanci, personally I would then
like to talk about Bob Dylan--that would be quite a 
discussion!

Bob Riegner

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Subject: NN: Top Ten of '99
   Date: Thu, 30 Dec 99 16:36:07 +0000
   From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>

Having stated some weeks ago that it would be impossible to narrow my 
1999 purchases down to a top ten, I have waned. I've managed to get a lot 
listening in during my school holidays and feel the ten listed below, 
belong in every collection. As I posted previously I think it has been an 
exceptional year for new releases and I think there were about 50 
absolutely top class releases, so apologies to the forty that didn't make 
this top ten.

A few that came very close, Counting Crows - "This Desert Life", 
undoubtedly the best band release of the year. Some great songs and Adam 
Duritz is a fine, fine singer, why Nanci persists with Darius Rucker, God 
only knows. "Mrs Potter's Lullaby", "Four Days" and "High Life" are 
tremendous songs in anybody's catalogue. Buddy Miller - "Cruel Moon", 
this is a wonderful record that deserves a place in every home, it could 
easily have been in my top three!!! Buddy Mondlock - "Poetic Justice", I 
got this in June when it came out, but it had 1998 stuck all over it 
(that's my excuse), but "Sally Kills The Day" and "The Leaving" are two 
of the finest songs I've heard in a long time and Nanci pops up on 
"Comin' Down In The Rain". Another release with 1998 stuck all over it 
was Stacey Earle - "Simple Gearle", this put Stacey up there with any of 
the great females of her generation. Lucy Kaplansky - "Ten Year Night", 
her best yet and "A Child's Hands" is one great song!!

So here, in reverse order are my essential buys of '99.

10. Ray Wylie Hubbard - "Crusades Of The Restless Knights". His best yet, 
some wonderful tales, sung with feeling and backed by some great 
instrumentation. Highlights include "There Are Some Days", "The Lovers In 
Your Dreams" with wonderful harmony from Patty Griffin and "Conversation 
With The Devil", a truly chilling tale.

9. Kate Campbell - "Rosaryville". Songs from the South, about America in 
a different time and place to where it is now, or is it? The anticipation 
for this ran high after Kate's memorable show in Memphis when she 
previewed most of the songs. "Who Will Pray For Junior" will continue to 
haunt me for years to come.

8. Kelly Willis - "What I Deserve". Just pips Kate for the female release 
of the year. A rockin' country record. Sublime vocals and some great 
guitar playing, bring some stunning lyrics to life.

7. Guy Clark - "Cold Dog Soup". Guy's best yet. "Sis Draper" is pure 
Scots/Irish folk music. "Fort Worth Blues" just a lovely account of the 
life and times of Townes Van Zandt. "Die Tryin'" should be the theme tune 
of every singer-songwriter plying their trade out in the bars and clubs, 
every night of the year.

6. Tom Pacheco - "The Lost American Songwriter". Like Nanci Griffith, Tom 
is better known and better received in Europe than in his homeland. His 
second double cd release in consecutive years, he's almost too prolific 
for his own good. More tales of down and outs, assassinations, rural 
American life, told in a way that makes every one seem real.

5. Jon Randall - "Willin'". Jon (former Nash Rambler) brings to life the 
torment of divorce and a relationship falling apart. Great vocals and 
help from Kim Richey, former boss Emmylou and a host of others. This is 
however, Jon's record and it's simply superb. The slow grower of the 
year, you'll need to spend time with one as it unravels it's charms on 
you.

4. Kevin Welch - "Beneath My Wheels". One of the truly great American 
songwriters. He should be a household name. Great lyrics and a backing 
band to die for, the perfect combination, what more could you want?

3. Tom Kimmel - "Short Stories". Former beau of Nanci comes back from a 
five year absence with a lovely collection of splendidly written songs. 
Some great backing, listen out for Gillian Welch/David Rawlings on "Blue 
Highway", one of the songs of the year. "On To Something" with Jerry 
Douglas' stunning dobro. The elegant "What I Like About Rain" and the 
equally fine "Long, Long Way From Here" a coming of age tale.

Impossible to separate my top two, very different records, from very 
different people, but the top of the pile in a great year.

1.= Kevin Montgomery - "Another Long Story". If this guy can get some all 
important airplay you'll realise how good he is. One of the great voices 
of recent years, backed by a fine songwriting sensibility. "Let's All Go 
To California" is the best Neil Young song that Neil never wrote. "At Our 
Best" a lovely tale of lost love and reflection. "Visions Of White", well 
the title might give you a clue. "Looking Out For Number One" about the 
urban decay present everywhere. "Your Kind Of Love", this guy can write 
killer love songs and when he sings them, well he rips you to pieces.

1.= Vince Bell - "Texas Plates". The story of a life, hardship, trying to 
make ends meet, life's fleeting chances. Some of the best instrumental 
backing heard in a long time, topped with Vince's own inimitable singing. 
What more could one want. A survivor, but he should be a star, talent 
like Vince and Kevin comes around but rarely, and if we ignore it we are 
likely to lose it. If there were any justice these guys would sell 
millions and the talentless (well we all know who I mean) would sell 
nothing.

Buy these cd's, sit down, listen and absorb, and your life will be all 
the better for it.

Y2K has something to live up to if it is going to match 1999 for great 
music, we can live and hope, but for me, the releases above, will suffice 
for a long time to come.

Have a Happy New Year, one and all. Be careful wherever you are and I'll 
communicate with y'all in the next Millennium.

John Graveling

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   Subject: NN: Re: [moonpie] Top Ten of '99
      Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 17:53:42 +0100
      From: "Hans Janssen" (hjanssen@zeelandnet.nl>

> 6. Tom Pacheco - "The Lost American Songwriter". Like Nanci Griffith, Tom
> is better known and better received in Europe than in his homeland.

Hi all,

I think Joh Edward is confusing Europe with the UK(and he even don't want to
be with Europe:0)). Here on the mainland most of
the people come not farther as Nanci who? But you see her CDs once a while
in the shop, but Tom Pachea I've never seen here.

Another example is: Nanci touring for about a month in the UK in May and not
crossing the North Sea.

All the best for the next millennium.

Hans "who send his top ten to early" Janssen.

A few should be in my top ten if I had compiled it now:
Julie Miller - Broken Things
Kate Campbell - Wandering strange, but the CD is dated 2000 so it is allowed
next year
Bap Kennedy - Hillbilly Shakespeare

np: Emmylou at Strawberry

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Subject: NN: Best of 1999
   Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 12:56:57 -0500
   From: "Zeoli, Stephen" (ZEOLI@champlain.edu>

All in all, a pretty good year. In no particular order:

As Time Goes By -- Bryan Ferry
Great old standards affectionately crooned in the distinctive Ferry voice.

Moving to the Country -- Paul Rishell & Annie Raines
Classic accoustic blues with one mean harmonica played by Annie.

Dust Bowl Symphony -- Nanci
Enough said.

Ambition -- David Mallett
New songs celebrating maturity and looking back on youth, rendered with a
minimalist approach that is perfect for Mallett's voice that's like a cup of
deeply roasted coffee.

Earth Pressed Flat -- 10,000 Maniacs
This is the second release in the post-Natalie era for this band, and, in my
opinion, I think Mary Ramsey's vocals are an improvement. A nice version of
Who Knows Where the Time Goes is included.

Birds of My Neighborhood -- Innocence Mission
Light pop/folk sounds with a sweet version of John Denver's Follow Me.

Rarities, B-Sides and Slow, Sad Waltzes -- Cowboy Junkies
Anything new from CJs, even old stuff never released before, is welcome on
my stereo.

I'd Rather Be in New Orleans -- The Flying Neutrinos
A retro-blues/jass quintet, with lead vocalist Ingrid Lucia, the closest
thing to Billie Holliday I've ever heard. They also have a new album due out
in January.

Into the Blue -- Rod MacDonald
A singer-song writer with a voice reminiscent of Don McLean and songs that
dance from the romantic to the overtly political.

Night in a Strange Town -- Lynn Miles
While nowhere near the quality of her previous album, Slightly Haunted, this
release still showcases one of my favorite voices.

Notable Collections Released in 1999
This was a good year for collections and retrospectives.  My three favorites
were the following:

No Regrets -- Tom Rush
The original deep-voiced folkster, featuring most of his classic songs from
the 60s and 70s, and even one new song.

1967-69 The Complete Blue Horizon -- Fleetwood Mac
A great collection of Fleetwood Mac's earliest recordings when they were the
best British blues band.

Fetish -- Joan Jett
We haven't had an album of all new songs from Joan in years, but the old
stuff is fun to put on the stereo when you want to stop thinking for a
while.


Steve Zeoli
Publications Director
Champlain College
802-865-6434
zeoli@champlain.edu

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Subject: NN: Best albums of 1999
   Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 13:39:55 EST
   From: Petop@aol.com

For what it's worth, here's my Top 10 (plus 40 more) albums of the year. I 
find it strange that this year I only saw my No. 1 pick on one other list. I 
don't thinl it's because only one other person besides me liked it; rather 
I'm afraid it's because too few people have heard it. So if you like personal 
music sung with style please do whatever you need to do to get Mary 
Gauthier's latest. (By the way, that last name is pronounced Go-Shay). If you 
like Nanci (and, if you don't, why are you here), Lucinda Williams, Gillian 
Welch, et al, you'll love this one.

   It is difficult to find. I had to go to an independent record store and it 
took them two weeks to order it. I think she has a web site you can order it 
from directly. But, trust me on this, you will not be disappointed--go get it 
immediately!!

   This list is not supposed to include compilations, but I would be remiss 
if I did not mention one  superb and three very good compilations released 
this year. The best is "The Asch Recordings" by Woody Guthrie. It combines 
four of Guthrie's superb records he did for Moses Asch andwhich the 
Smithsonian collected into one set. All four of the albums--Hard Travelin', 
Buffalo Skinners, Muleskinner Blues and This Land Is Your Land--are available 
seperately, but this is an opportunity to get them all at once at a wonderful 
savings. If you've ever wanted to get something byWoody Guthrie, but didn't 
know what--get this collection and you won't need anything else.

  The very good ones are (1) a compilation of two of David Bromberg's albums 
"My House" and "You Should See the Rest of the Band" into one CD; (2) a 
collection by The Chieftains called "The Claddagh Years."  and (3) some of 
Pete Seeger's better topical songs into a collection called "Headlines and 
Footnotes." 

   So, the best albums of 1999:

1. Drag Queens in Limousines--Mary Gauthier
2.  Return of the Grevious Angel--Various Artists
3.  Live in Paris & Toronto--Loreena McKennitt
4.  Forget About It--Alison Krauss
5.  Crusades of the Restless Knights--Ray Wylie Hubbard
6.  The Grass Is Blue--Dolly Parton
7.  Mule Variations--Tom Waits
8.  In Spite Of Ourselves--John Prine
9.  Social Studies--Loudon Wainwright III
10. Mock Tudor--Richard Thompson

The rest of the Top 50:
11. Too Much Fun--Holy Modal Rounders
12. The Trail--Jimmy Lafave
13. Walking Distance--Robert Earl Keen
14. Crash Course in Roses--Catie Curtis
15. The Mountain--Steve Earle & The Del McCoury Band
16. Live in Texas--Lyle Lovett
17. Broken Things--Julie Miller
18. Cold Dog Soup--Guy Clark
19. Gentleman of Leisure--Jesse Winchester
20. Simple Gearle--Stacey Earle

21. Cajunization--Beausoleil
22. The Man From God Knows Where--Tom Russell
23. Sleepless--Kate Rusby
24. Come On Now Social--The Indigo Girls
25. Night in a Strange Town--Lynn Miles
26. Tall Tales--The Hot Club of Cowtown
27. Ride With Bob--Asleep at the Wheel
28. A Far Cry From Dead--Townes Van Zandt
29. Tears of Stone--The Chieftains
30. Salivation--Terry Allen

31. Borders--Cliff Eberhardt
32. Bleecker Street: Greenwich Village in the '60s--Various Artists
33. Back on Top--Van Morrison
34. Rosaryville--Kate Campbell
35. Bad Love--Randy Newman
36. Dance Hall Dreams--Rosie Flores
37. Drive You Home Again--Chris Smither
38. Looking Out the Fishbowl--Eddie From Ohio
39. Sylvia Hotel--Cheryl Wheeler
40. Hundred Year Shadow--Brooks Williams

41. The Long Ride--Ramblin' Jack Elliott
42. In My Hands--Natalie MacMaster
43. Underneath--David Wilcox
44. Shine Eyed Mister Zen--Kelly Joe Phelps
45. What I Deserve--Kelly Willis
46. Lost Herd--Ian Tyson
47. Supernatural--Santana
48. Breakfast in New Orleans Dinner in Timbuktu--Bruce Cockburn
49. 10 Year Night--Lucy Kaplansky
50. Western Wall--Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris

That's it.  A lot of wonderful records released in 1999 and looking forward 
to an even better 2000. 

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Subject: NN: Grab your tube tops . . .
   Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 10:56:01 -0800
   From: "Julie Broyles" (Julie@bmhm.com>

NanciFriends,

Hope I caught you all before you bunker down in the storm cellar for Y2K
mayhem, in time to wish you and your loved ones a safe and spectacular New
Year's holiday.  May you each do whatever your version of magical is . . .  Me,
I'm heading for the hills where a sound can't be heard except for moving water,
crickets and wind rustling tree leaves at midnight.  The only safe choice out
here in California!

All the best and LOL,
Julie.
p.s. - Does anyone have a good e-mail address for Deb Thornton?  I'm at
julie@bmhm.com and would be most grateful!  

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Subject: NN: Top Ten Lists
   Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 19:51:03 EST
   From: VickiStein@aol.com

Hi,

Thanks for continuing to forward your Top Ten Lists.  Just a reminder, the 
deadline is January 9, 2000.

I'm in the throes of the flu, and the flu appears confident, so I'll ride 
this one out. Oh well, at least it gives me a chance to prop against the arm 
of the couch, wrapped in grandma's afghan, and watch 52 episodes (or so it 
seems) of "Before the Music"  on VH1.  Makes me feel blessed that "I was a 
child of the 60's"...and when I say "child" I mean under the age of ten; 
otherwise, I fear (no, I know) I would have followed in the path of Janis, 
Grace Slick, or David Crosby.  But then, heck, I tried my best to break on 
through to the other side in the 70's, though this is West Michigan, and 
anything other than "game" you hunt with a bow or a rifle isn't considered 
wild life in these parts.  The Woodstock scene would have been UNTHINKABLE 
here (but fun as all get out, I am sure...).

Enough of my zinc-lozenge inspired meanderings into the past.  I send my 
prayers and wishes to all of you for a blessed and joyous 2000!

Peace on Earth, Amen,

Sincerely,


Vicki

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