// Don't know if it was the heat or the holiday, but messages have
// been a bit slow this week...but we did celebrate the Nanseter's
// 45th (or is it 46th) birthday.
// Enjoy...[BP]

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Subject: NN: SteveP+Hootie+Radio+not much nanci content!
   From: "jenny.frog" (jenny.frog@virgin.net>

Hia, 
Is it just me or are we talking more and more about other artists we
think we'd all like on here these days?? it's so great, nobody's even
complaining about the limited nanci content! ok, did i speak too soon?
Thanks for telling me more about steve, he was really, really great in
concert. the audience really loved him! i spoke to him outside in the
pouring rain after the show, for about 20 mins or more...he is also a
really nice guy. we talked about writing and he was so passionate about
it, he practically got down on bended knee , begging me to sit down with
my guitar and just persevere - i told him i'd found it hard to put my
words to a gutair line. Thanks also for the offer of the tape, christina,
though my dad's already promised to pick it up for me across the pond in 
a coupla weeks time - oh, i'm looking forward to that.
   Also talking about radio, as john g's already metioned, i think we over
here who can pick up bbc radio two are really lucky. bob harris ,
especially, exposes those of us who have no life and are in between 10 pm
and 1am on a saturday night, to so many new american singer-songwriters
and bands. he plays nanci a lot on the mid-week programme too.

> Christina "On my way to see Hootie at Fair St. Louis, critics be damned"
> O'Neill

OOOH!! good point! i picked up 'fairweather johnson' yesterday. i've
heard 'earth stoped cold at dawn' with nanci singing seriously good
backing on the radio a coupla times, and now i own it - i'm in love with
this song! it's beautiful. Nanci's harmonies are really pure and strong.
i also can't get past 'so strange' the other
nanci track...i can't get it out my head1 and all this produced in a
year (1996) where lots of fans began to doubt nanci's vocal ability???
luv jenny*, strictly speaking, i'm totally off-topic, but i just got
home to the NN, forgive me this one sin, please?

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Subject: NN: Radio 2 (Again)
   From: "Matthew Bloomfield" (mailm@tthewb.u-net.com>

Jenny wrote:

> Also talking about radio, as john g's already metioned, i think we over
> here who can pick up bbc radio two are really lucky. 

We are, and this is a good point for another concert plug :-)

Saturday 10th July at 2000

Shawn Mullins in Concert at London's Astoria 2.

I hope this information (from Radio Times) is more accurate than the
DIxie Chicks info from a couple of weeks ago. 

Matt

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Subject: NN: songs for folks that have been around awhile
   From: MrsBP1@aol.com

Has anyone mentioned....

You're still the one that can scratch my itch
You're still the one that I can't resist
We're still having fun
And you're still the one.

Deby

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Subject: Re: NN: Re: Growing Old(er)
   From: MreenParr@aol.com

(( It would be great to see the complete list of love songs that people send
 in or the compilation that is put together by Maureen Parr.
  >>


I have had some truly wonderful suggestions which have sent me back to 
forgotten songs and albums and, even better, are making me search out new 
stuff for the first time.  I have extended the list to include songs that are 
not simply love songs (though there are plenty of these, of course) but also 
songs about growing older or wiser (*not* always the same thing, I know!) or 
looking back.  

I'll post all the suggestions to the list at some point - and also let you 
know which I have included on my own personal tape for my friends.  The list 
is still very much open if you care to contribute a suggestion or six.  

Maureen Parr

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Subject: Re: Re: NN: Re: Growing Old(er)
   From: Georg Vallestad (gvallest@online.no>

> I'll post all the suggestions to the list at some point - and also let you
> know which I have included on my own personal tape for my friends. The 
> list is still very much open if you care to contribute a suggestion or six.

How about 'It's Too Late'?

Georg

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Subject: NN: Growing old(er)
   From: AlunSmith@aol.com

How about Take It With Me from the new Tom Waits Cd Mule Variations.

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Subject: NN: Happy Birthday, Nanci!!!
   From: Georg Vallestad (gvallest@online.no>

Happy Birthday !!!

Georg

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Subject: NN: Listed
   From: Kevin and Diane Gray (houndogs@micoks.net>

Nanci's name tops the birthday list -- age 46 -- in the Kansas City Star
this morning.  At least the Star knows who Nanci is.  Now, if only Nanci
could hit the KC region...

Nanci?!?!

Kevin and Diane in Eastern Kansas

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Subject: Re: NN: Listed
   From: Tracy Applebaum (poohbear512@hotmail.com>

46 ????  Wait a second, I'm as delighted as anyone else that she was 
mentioned, but didn't she say she was born in 1954?  And wouldn't that make 
her 45?  They could at least get the age right if they're going to print it 
in the paper, it seems to me.

Tracy "Proud to have spent the day at Orientation for Nanci's alma mater, UT 
Austin" Applebaum

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Subject: NN: Happy Birthday Nanci
   From: steve johnson (steve_c_j@hotmail.com>

Hi! NNers,
     Yesterday(July 6th) was Nanci's birthday; we Tallahassee fans wish her 
all the best! My wife Kathryn & I saw the City Stages & Chastain concerts; 
Nanci & the BMO were jammin!! We were only 30 feet or so from the stage at 
City Stages, but we were in AA(no pun intended) at Chastain. As previously 
posted, she(they) played "greatest hits" both nights; of course, City Stages 
featured "Wall of Death"(I still haven't seen Sessions at 54th!), "If I Had 
a Hammer", etc.. Does anyone know why Doug Lancio was away?
    Chastain had a lot of empty seats up front(due to ASO season ticket 
holder no-shows); had we not been so close the night before, I would have 
"stormed the stage!"  Again, Nanci & the BMO sang & played great!! Favorites 
included Late Night Grande Hotel, Always Will, Nobody's Angel, the new(to 
me) Crickets song; in other words, everything was "oh my!!!"
    Thanks to Cate in Atlanta for dragging me out of lurkdom(btw, I'm not a 
law student-I got my J.D. 20 years ago-but I haven't been in the biz for 18 
years, so a refresher would be needed!). Hello to Gin R. & Inga, too. By the 
way, Bill P., didn't you previously live in New Port Richey? (I went to 
Dunedin High).
     Sure, we all would love to hear "Working in Corners, More than a 
Whisper, etc., but we're still getting to hear(after her "retirement")
Trouble in the Fields, GCH, LATF&D, These Days..., Outbound Plane(my first 
times!!), It's a Hard Life, W&W, and they're all jammin!!
   Steve"gushing for good reason"Johnson

// actually, we lived in Spring Hill, just north of New Port Richey...[BP]

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Subject: NN: Re: GP and Cover albums
   From: "Robert Pugsley" (RMP6@leicester.ac.uk>

Shawn Kimbro wrote of the Gram Parsons tribute...
(((Highlights include Welch and Rawlings singing "Hickory Wind.">>>

Just heard this myself on the radio and it is mighty fine...I'd have to
disagree with John G. and say it's up there with the original.  If you like
Gillian Welch you might think the same...also John said...

(((The only covers cd that really 
hit the mark for me was Lyle Lovett's "Step Inside This House">>>

This is another fine album but I'd add the Pete Seeger tribute album "Where
Have All The Flowers Gone", the Elvis tribute (featuring a well-known Texan
singer/songwriter), the George Jones sings Hank Williams covers album, which
reminds me I must mention the Elvis Costello covers album "Almost Blue" which
got me interested in Country music in the first place...all fine albums equal
to many original albums by the same artistes IMHO...

Robert (Pugsley)
(isn't it time for another album from Kate Campbell, preferably a double?)

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Subject: Re: NN: Re: GP and Cover albums
   From: bateman@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca

Robert:

Kate Campbell has a new CD, "Rosaryville", coming out in the US on July
20 on the Compass label. Unfortunately, it's not a double CD album!

Rob Bateman

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Subject: NN: John Cowan and Jerry Douglas
   From: "Panchyshyn,Roman" (panchysr@oclc.org>

Folks,

Regarding the question about the New Grass Revival and John Cowan,  John's
voice seemed to be as good as ever last month in Telluride, he sang a great
version of "These Days" in the jam session Saturday night. 

Now for my Nanci-related question, I went back and relistened to Sweet
Dreams Will Come on LLA the other day, it finally hit me what a fantastic
job Jerry Douglas does on the dobro there, some great solos. I wonder, has
he ever worked together with John Stewart on any other material? For my 2
cents, Douglas is probably the best studio dobro player around.
Any comments?

Roman

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Subject: Re: NN: John Cowan and Jerry Douglas
   From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com>

Panchyshyn,Roman wrote:

> Douglas is probably the best studio dobro player
> around. Any comments?

1. Rob Ikes
2. Tut Taylor
3. Jerry Douglas

(grin>
-Shawn

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Subject: Re: NN: John Cowan and Jerry Douglas
   From: "jenny.frog" (jenny.frog@virgin.net>

Hi,
> I went back and relistened to Sweet Dreams will come on LLA the 
> other day, it finally hit me what a fantastic job Jerry Douglas does on 
> the dobro there, some great solos.

Jerry Douglas? are you sure? as soon as you read this i went and looked
up the liners, but i can't find his name anywhere, just lloyd green on
the dobro. if it is jerry douglas, is it the same guy that produced the
'transatlantic sessions' over here in scotland? he is cool, even though
i'm not a big fan of the dobro, he's great at capturing the music on
these shows and the 2 cds produced. 
jenny*

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Subject: NN: New Grass Revival
   From: Tastho@aol.com

Randy Manning wrote:
Hey,..Nanci netters!  Ever heard of "The New Grass Revival"?  
Who are they?
Where are they?
Are they still making music?

FYI - 

The following are available through Sugar Hill Records:

New Grass Revival:
On the Boulevard
Live

Sam Bush:
Glamour & Grits
Howlin' at the Moon

John Cowan:
Soul'd Out

You can call the following toll free number and order by credit card: 
800-996-4455.

Or send an order request to mailorder@sugarhillrecords.com or order online at 
www.sugarhillrecords.com

Hope this helps,
Tasha

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Subject: NN: TVZ - A Far Cry From Dead
   From: Catelaw@aol.com

Hey y'all,

This CD absolutely stood me still.  There aren't enough superlatives to 
describe Townes Van Zandt's total mastery of lyrics. A Far Cry From Dead is a 
poignant glimpse of the genius that is now beyond us, surrounded with 
compelling music and thoughtful production.

The posthumous release of this treasure reminds me of the old Jimmy Buffett 
song, "Death of An Unpopular Poet":

I once knew a poet 
Who lived before his time 
He and his dog Spooner 
Would listen while he'd rhyme 
Words to make you happy 
Words to make you cry 
Then one day the poet suddenly did die 

But he left behind a closet 
Filled with verse and rhyme 
And through some strange transaction 
One was printed in the Times 
And everybody's searchin' 
For the king of undergound 
Well they found him down in [Texas] 
With a tombstone for a crown. . .

And everybody wonders 
Did he really lose his mind 
No he was just a poet who lived before his time 
He was just a poet who lived before his time

Cate, in Atlanta

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Subject: NN: Re: Gulf Coast Highway
   From: Donate von Bredow-Gardner" (dvbgardner@genelogic.com>

annavedo@aol.com wrote:
 "and when we die we say we'll catch some blackbird's wing, then we will fly
awaytogether,  come some sweet bluebonnet spring"  It's one of the loveliest
sentiments I have ever heard......"

Thank you, Anna, for this very touching story about your parents.  I have the
same sentiments about this song...... no first hand experience of this kind of
life like you do, but I sure wish I had a love so deep and a life so simple,
hearts and minds uncluttered to appreciate the very basic, most important
things in life.  Thank you for sharing .... growing up the way you did you were
more blessed than many who feel material comfort to be the ultimate goal in
life.  Bless you. 

Donate "yearning for that garden and someone to set the sun with" von
Bredow-Gardner

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Subject: NN: Wolf Trap 
   From: "Donate von Bredow-Gardner" (dvbgardner@genelogic.com>

chesman@preferred.com wrote:
> "I wore my Nancinet shirt but only saw one other.  Tried to catch the
> fellow but he disappeared during intermission and I missed him again at the
> end. "

Thanks, Mike, for a great rendition of this memorable evening.  Paul from
Jersey and I were supposed to meet with David Lidz's gang in the parking lot
but didn't get there in time..... had a cooler and my 6-string and 12-string
(and an extra capo for David) melting in the back of my van.   David had
announced that you and
your wife might come from Tennessee to the picnic as well and we were so
excited to meet everyone.... alas, Philadelphia rush hour traffic delayed Paul
considerably.  

We ended up at the very border of the lawn, looked for the sound booth and at
least found Terrence and his wife Denise (thanks for wearing your nancinet
t-shirt, Terrence).   We talked about getting together some time and making a
little music.  Any other locals of the Washington/Annapolis/Baltimore area
interested in some occasional Nanci jam sessions? Anyway (thanks, Paul, for
this lovely word), we had a great time and I agree that the NSO really enhanced
some of Nanci's finer tunes..... my  favorite LNGH, of course, was unmatched
with strings in the background.   After a bottle of some pretty decent
Cabernet, it also felt good to dance and harmonize to Nanci's rendition of "If
I had a Hammer".   Unlike Merriweather Pavillion, Wolf Trap didn't provide
lateral screens for the far-away audience.  It made for a more intimate
setting, of course, but we never got to see Nanci's face - she was a small
figure in a white blouse and black skirt, far in the distance, her blue guitar
sticking out prominently, though.   This was a most memorable evening for me -
my first Nanci live concert.  I'm grateful for having made new friends there as
well.  Thanks Gordon, for turning me on to this wonderful performer.  I'm
hooked.

Donate "that night, someone picked up my heart from the baggage rack" von
Bredow-Gardner :)

P.S:  This week's favorite pick:  Cowboy Junkies "Pale Sun Crescent Moon"

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Subject: NN: Village Records descriptions (Gram Parsons trib.)
   From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com>

Hi--

I had a listen to a pre-release version of the Gram Parsons tribute
today.  I was *way* impressed with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings'
version of "Hickory Wind."  Lisa and Donna, you really *must* request
that one when you see them this weekend. Since I really like Lucy
Kaplanski's version of "Return of the Grievous Angel," I was looking
forward to a gravel and grit rendition by Lucinda Williams and David
Crosby.  I was disappointed with that one.  I didn't like Lucinda's
timing and I thought the electric guitar licks (sounded like Bo Ramsey)
were misplaced. I really like Lucky's cover a lot better.  I was also
less than impressed with the Cowboy Junkies cut.  Sorry, but ethereal
and Las Vegas just doesn't mesh for me. Still, most of the songs were
good. Since I only heard it once, I won't attempt further review at this
point.

Even though I don't have as many records as some other list members, I
have vinyl versions of The Byrd's "Sweethearts of the Rodeo," and The
Flying Burrito Brother's "Sin City," along with Gram Parson's solo
"Grievous Angel."  I bought the later for one reason, Emmylou.  I've
just never been that impressed with Parsons' vocal style.  However, I'm
in complete agreement with those who tout his influence as crucial to
the development of many contemporary styles.  In a recent Billboard
interview, Gillian Welch said, "His music really played a part in my
finding old-time country.... you put a certain kind of band together,
and you play with a certain attitude, and you kind of sound like The
Flying Burrito Brothers."

I think Welch is right in that the key to Parson's influence is
"attitude."  We've all heard good bands who are right on the note but
just missing something--there's no spark, no passion.  I think Emmylou
looked for that sort of attitude when she helped assemble the artists on
this album.  In the Billboard article, Harris says, "We wanted to pick
artists who have sort of carved their own niche, who, like Gram, sort of
went their own way. That's one of the things we're trying to get across
-- he sort of colored outside the lines, so to speak."  

Still, it's no secret that Herb Albert and Jerry Moss's Almo Sounds
label, is strapped, and no coincidence that Albert and Moss, by previous
buisness dealings, own the recording rights to many of Parson's songs. 
So I agree with some of John Graveling's comments about dollar signs and
tribute albums.  What gives this CD an edge over the plethoria of
numb-thumbed tributes available is its co-producer, Emmylou Harris.  She
says she wanted the album to be more of an introduction to Parsons than
a tribute.  With coverage scheduled on NPR, World Cafe, Sessions at West
54th, and a possible tour slated for September, I believe she will
accomplish her goal.  And along the way, she'll also be introducing some
of our favorite artists to a host of new listeners.    

  .---.  ___________
  |===| ////SEE/////\       Warm Regards
  |   ////ROCK////[]\        -Shawn
  |  ////CITY////|__|\
  |  ^|^^^^^^^^^^|  |    "Years go by and everything changes
  |   |          |  |      But nothing does"  -Kate Campbell
  |___|___[X]____|__|  
           http://www.geocities.com/~trailzzone/independence.html

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Subject: NN: Mule To Ride
   From: Shawn Kimbro" (skimbro@bhset.org>

Hi, folks--

Wow, hearing those RealAudio clips of "Rosaryville" at
www.katecampbell.com has really whetted my appetite for
earthly entertainment.  But while we're waiting for
sanctification by Ms. Campbell, I wanted to confess that
I've been frequenting another lady inspired with divine
talent.  Her name is Tara Nevins, you probably know her as
the fiddler for Donna The Buffalo.  Her new album is called
Mule To Ride.  Like some others here, I was first introduced
to Donna The Buffalo at Merlefest.  I remember being in the
men's room at the Walker Center there, when two young ladies
came bursting in.  They looked unfazed at me and excitedly
exclaimed, "Have you heard Donna yet?"

"Uh, no," I stammered.  "But I'm on my way now!"  It turned
out to be one of the best shows I've seen there.  I was
especially impressed by the fiddling style of Tara Nevins.
She has a traditional sound, but when playing with DTB, she
turns those traditional licks into sort of a Cajun/rock
blend that is impossible not to dance along with.  In her
first solo release, Nevins may have just fiddled her way
into old-time sainthood. This is one of the best collections
of old-time tunes and ballads that I've ever heard.

Although Tara only sings on a few haunting, self-penned
tunes, she fiddles through all twenty (20!) cuts.  My
favorites include "Chilly Winds" and "Pig In A Pen" on which
Dr. Ralph Stanley frails claw hammer banjo, the Civil War
anthem "Raleigh & Spencer" sung by Jim Miller and Don
Rigsby, and the fiddle tune inspired by the highway I grew
up beside, "Lee Highway Blues."  On the later cut, Nevins
demonstrates some fiddle licks most players only dream
about.  James Shelton, my neighbor from just up the road on
Highway 11, plays his classic Martin D28 Herringbone guitar
on a couple of songs, Mike Seeger joins in on autoharp, Dirk
Powell plays bass, Christine Balfa plays guitar, and Moontee
Sinqua adds Native American chants behind Jim Miller's
vocals on "Troubles."

Not everyone has a taste for old-time fiddling, but I'm
finding the current reemergence of this style to be one of
the most refreshing trends in music.  And I like the way the
traditional rhythms are spilling over into the work of other
contemporary artists like Gillian Welch, and Steve & Stacy
Earle.  This CD satisfies the old-time revival urge the
_Cold Mountain_ disc, Songs From The Mountain, missed.  It's
roots music at its finest.

Mule To Ride - Sugar Hill SHCD-3892  Tara Nevins
http://www.funkyside.com

  .---.  ___________
  |===| ////SEE/////\       Warm Regards
  |   ////ROCK////[]\        -Shawn
  |  ////CITY////|__|\
  |  ^|^^^^^^^^^^|  |    "Years go by and everything changes
  |   |          |  |      But nothing does"  -Kate Campbell
  |___|___[X]____|__|
           http://www.geocities.com/~trailzzone/dancy.html

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Subject: NN: underrated songs
   From: "alisha palermo" (alisha@usunwired.net>

First of all, Gulf Coast Highway is one of my favorites---it reminds me of
my great grandfather(he worked along the Gulf Coast Highway all his life).
I also think that "So Long Ago" is such a moving song as is "Toronto Rain."
As for the newer stuff....I like "Two for the Road" from the Blue Roses
album.  Anyone else agree?


Ashley Palermo--about 20 minutes from the Gulf Coast :-)

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Subject: Re: NN: underrated songs
   From: Chris Stern (cwstern@mediaone.net>

I love Gulf Coast Highway also.

I traveled from the UK to Texas in  April of 94 
to see the Bluebonnets. Incredibly I now live in Jacksonville Florida
and have a business based half a mile from the same Highway 90 albeit at
almost it's eastern end. I will be playing at the Smugglers Bar in
Jacksonville Beach tonight on the corner of Beach Blvd (Highway 90) and
2nd Street 50 yds from the very end of it.

Chris

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Subject: NN: Re: New album
   From: Mike Barrett (mikebarrettuk@hotmail.com>

I see the Village Records are listing "Dustbowl Symphony" by Nanci for 
September 21 release.....

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From: Village Records (musicvil@gvi.net>
Subject: Re: NN: Re: New album

Mike Barrett wrote:
> 
> I see the Village Records are listing "Dustbowl Symphony" by Nanci for
> September 21 release.....
> 

Boy, Mike, you are one vigilant person!  I only uploaded that info
minutes earlier.  Did you see there was also the VHS of OVOR Too for the
same date.  Please keep in mind that dates that far off are very
tentative.

Bill Lavery
http://villagerecords.com/

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Subject: NN: No Depression
   From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>

The latest edition of No Depression magazine finally reached me today, 
and what an issue it is. Gram Parsons on the cover, a story about Gram 
inside, a review of the Gram tribute cd, that we've talked about, 
particularly the moonpie crew, and a fabulous piece on one of my heroes, 
Vince Bell. If you are not moved into buying one of Vince's cd's after 
reading this article, then you should consult either your doctor or 
psychiatrist, for your musical and life appreciation are in serious 
decline. But that's only my opinion, I would advise all like minded souls 
on these lists to buy this marvellous magazine, it is one of the few 
essential pieces of reading every two months, and the musical scope it 
covers really does cater for all us list nuts.

John "I'll sleep when I'm dead" Graveling.


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