// Folks, join with me in passing on your thoughts and prayers to 
// long-time NanciNuts Bill and Sue Peete: Sue's father died in 
// the past couple of days.
// [BP] 

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Subject: NN: Loretta and Tradition
   Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 08:21:13 -0500
   From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>

Ladies and Gentlemen, there may be hope for Nashville yet. How 'bout that
Grand Ole Opry 75th Anniversary show last night? Lots of tradition, and not
a pop song in sight.

Martina McBride sang songs of Nanci's favorite Loretta Lynn. Trisha Yearwood
sang Patsy Cline. Reba sang Marty Robbins. Travis Tritt sang Johnny Cash,
and Travis and Patty Loveless did a R&B version of "Ring of Fire". Georgia's
own Whisperin' Bill Anderson did a whisperin' version of "Friends in Low
Places"- and got a standing ovation. And they all sounded great.

The only mistake they made was to let Vince Gill cover Hank Williams. That
job should have gone to my ex-neighbor Alan Jackson.

I read somewhere that the Opry has a new General Manager with plans for
major changes. If this show is an example of his work, he is on the right
track.

>From the Georgia Pines,

Steve Robertson
  host of the starchart.com Acoustic Performance Series
  http://www.starchart.com/

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Subject: NN: Nanci in new(?) Texas Highways compilation CD
   Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 01:52:45 -0800
   From: Tom Gill (tgill@igc.org>

TEXAS HIGHWAYS magazine is selling a nice new CD compilation titled
"Under The Texas Sky: Songs from Texas Highways Magazine."  It includes
one Nanci track.  The CD is specially produced by Rounder Records.  I
don't know if it can be obtained other places than from the magazine,
since it doesn't have a regular Rounder catalog number.  It can be
ordered online at www.texashighways.com or by phone at 800-839-4997
(850-683-1394 from outside the USA).

The track list:
1. Texas Highways- Johnny Gimble
2. Cowboy's Dream- The Cox Family
3. In The Real West- Tish Hinojosa
4. West Texas Sun- Nanci Griffith
5. El Llano Estacado- Tom Russell
6. Texas Blues- Joe Carr and Alan Munde
7. The Cowgirl's Song- Laurie Lewis
8. Blue Bonnet Lady- Riders In the Sky
9. Sage and Sand- Wylie and the Wild West
10. Texas Home- Kimberly M'Carver
11. Jingle Jangle Jingle- Wylie and the Wild West
12. When The Bloom Is On The Sage- Riders in The Sky

-Tom Gill
 Lubbock, Texas
 tgill@igc.org

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci in new(?) Texas Highways compilation CD
   Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 09:39:56 -0600
   From: Bill Page (bpage@itol.com>

What is obviously missing from this track list is Lyle Lovett's "That's Right,
You're Not from Texas."

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Subject: NN: Nanci's new record/John Stewart
   Date: Sun, 26 Nov 00 14:26:59 -0000
   From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>

This is a snippet from an interview with John Stewart from the November 
edition of Country Music People (UK).

Q: Do artists who have recorded your songs in the past, like Rosanne Cash 
and Nanci Griffith, come to you for material?

JS: Yes, they do. I don't want to put a jinx on it but Nanci is planning 
to do three of my songs on her next album.

I don't know the significance of this, does it mean Nanci is suffering 
from writers block, or does she have plenty of new material and going to 
mix it with outside songs. Three from one writer seems an awful lot on 
one record, no matter how good the writer concerned. Personally I want to 
hear new Nanci songs, not more of her covering other people's material. 
We have already had two "Other Voices" and for me that is sufficient at 
this juncture in her career.

Time will provide the answers.

John Graveling

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci's new record/John Stewart
   Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 11:54:20 EST
   From: Poetmuse@aol.com

kai21@dial.pipex.com writes:

(( I don't know the significance of this, does it mean Nanci is suffering 
 from writers block, or does she have plenty of new material and going to 
 mix it with outside songs. Three from one writer seems an awful lot on 
 one record, no matter how good the writer concerned. Personally I want to 
 hear new Nanci songs, not more of her covering other people's material. 
 We have already had two "Other Voices" and for me that is sufficient at 
 this juncture in her career. >>

Blue Roses from the Moons had its share of covers and originals and that mix 
works for me fairly well.  Although I do agree, three from the same person 
seems a lot. Perhaps she's doing a double record? One disc all original- one 
disc covers? Ah...
one can dream..... 

-Christina "Wouldn't that be Fine?" Myers

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Subject: NN: Re: Nanci's new record/John Stewart
   Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 16:05:23 -0500
   From: "Shawn Kimbro" (kimbroj@charter.net>

Hi --

Yes, time will provide. It might be better to take a wait-and-see approach
to what songs are elected on the new album.  Many artists will record
several tunes over and above what's needed, then select the most cohesive
cuts after they see how they turn out.  At this stage, Nanci could just be
experimenting with different songs, going through the licensing process,
etc. It's also natural for artists to campaign to get their covers included
on albums.  This same thing happened a couple of years ago.  We heard lots
of rumors, some by other artists, about songs that would be included on
OVII.  After the re-count, it turned out differently.  Some were, some were
not.  --No prejudice intended toward Stewart.  He's a fine song-writer.

All my best,
-Shawn

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Subject: Re: NN: Re: Thanksgiving
   Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 13:01:16 -0500
   From: "Donate von Bredow-Gardner" (dvbgardner@genelogic.com>

Shawn Kimbro wrote:
> Just wanted to second Tricia's nice thoughts and wish everyone a happy
> holiday.

Shawn --
Thanks for the holiday wishes.   In this family, we don't cut our tree until
the last Sunday before Christmas (in Germany not until Christmas Eve).   But
then again, we use real wax candles on our tree, so it best be fresh.......
Please let us know when your band will be in Virginia, so we can come and see
you.

All the best to your family as well.
Donate

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Subject: NN: Judy Collins on PBS
   Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 13:09:01 -0500
   From: Rob Remig (rob.remig@inetmail.att.net>

I believe it was here on NN that I first heard about the Judy Collins
performance at Wolf Trap.  Well, I just discovered the CD from that
performance, "Judy Collins, Live at Wolf Trap."  Like good wine, this lady just
keeps getting better with age!  I listened to the demo CD in Borders, and after
hearing "Danny Boy" and "Amazing Grace" I was on my way to the check-out
counter.  The recording quality is supurb, and Ms. Collins' voice is angelic
(and I don't think you have to be over 50 to enjoy this one).  And then I just
found the video taping of this show will be aired on PBS soon.  In San Antonio,
it will be shown December 10 at 6:00 -- followed by "Gordon Lightfoot: Live in
Reno."  Keep the VCR running!

Rob in San Antonio

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Subject: Re: NN: Judy Collins on PBS
   Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 15:30:50 -0600
   From: Ed Maier (evmaier@dhc.net>

Rob Remig wrote:
> 
> I believe it was here on NN that I first heard about the Judy Collins 
> performance at Wolf Trap.  Well, I just discovered the CD from that 
> performance, "Judy Collins, Live at Wolf Trap."  Like good wine, this 
> lady just keeps getting better with age!  I listened to the demo CD in 
> Borders, and after hearing "Danny Boy" and "Amazing Grace" I was on my 
> way to the check-out counter.  The recording quality is supurb, and Ms. 
> Collins' voice is angelic (and I don't think you have to be over 50 to 
> enjoy this one).  

Just about the same experience here, Rob. I heard it at Barnes and
Noble on their listening board and immediately bought it. Great
selection of songs, great backing. I noticed a few high notes that
Judy didn't quite get dead center, but nevertheless a truly wonderful
album. My favorite tracks are Send In The Clowns and City Of New
Orleans.

Ed Maier
Arlington, TX

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Subject: NN: New Nanci website
   Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 04:32:11 EST
   From: DRiley4510@aol.com

While it's nice to hear of an "official" website for Nanci don't let us 
forget all those "unofficial" ones that have been doing such good work for 
Nanci for so long. 

I would like to thank Rob Schrull & his family especially for all the work 
that they have done over the years. Without them & this list there would have 
been precious little internet presence for Nanci.
Well done Rob - hope you're able to keep up the good work!
Dave Riley.

// And don't forget the excellent job Bill and Sue Peete have
// done for the past couple of years! [BP]

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Subject: NN: a Nanci hospital story
   Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 04:20:25 -0800 (PST)
   From: Dan Gerson (dpgerson@yahoo.com>

Good morning Nancinet,

Dan G. here. Been away for awhile as some of us
sometimes do. But I'm back with a tale to tell.

I recently had some major surgery done. Turned out to
be a complete success.

When I woke up in the recovery room, the first thing I
wanted to know (after am I alive?) is whether the
nurse knew who Nanci Griffith was. She didn't, but
assured me she'd check her out at first chance. Then,
I was in such a gleeful mood I started belting out
some lines from "Listen to the Radio". Must have
sounded terrible but it sure felt good.

In fact, often during the 10 days in the hospital
preceding the surgery, late at night among the screams
down the hall and the IV alarms going off all around,
I would sing myself to tears and eventual sleep with
"Where would I be in times like these without the
songs that Nanci wrote?"

Thank God for Nanci Griffith and the music she has
given us all.

Still fishin on my own line,

Dan G.

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Subject: Re: NN: a Nanci hospital story
   Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 08:00:38 EST
   From: Poetmuse@aol.com


(( Dan G. here. Been away for awhile as some of us
 sometimes do. But I'm back with a tale to tell.
 
 I recently had some major surgery done. Turned out to
 be a complete success. >>


Bravo, Dan!! Glad to see another true believer on the road to recovery! 
It really is true, without our health... we're.... goners. :) 
hope everything is on the mend!

-Chrstina "more than a whisper" Myers

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Subject: NN: UPO3 and Cowboy Junkies
   Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 09:53:46 -0500
   From: "Donate von Bredow-Gardner" (dvbgardner@genelogic.com>

Two things, nancinetters......

1.    Please let Laura and/or me know if you are still interested
in participating in UPO3.  We have had only a few submissions and
know that everyone is very busy this time of year.  If there
still is enough interest among the list, we'll set a firm
submission deadline for early next year.

2.    On a non-Nanci related note:    Does anyone know of a
Cowboy Junkies recording that includes the song "The Water is
Wide"?   Last night, I caught the back end of a movie on TV: 
"The River Wild".  During the credits, CJ sang this old folk
hymn.  I've heard it by so many artists over the years (one of my
favorites is the one from Lilith Fair 1999), but I was
particularly moved by Margo Timmins' rendition of it -- her voice
is just so incredible.  It was kind of eerie hearing that
song last night because I had just performed the "sacred" version
of this hymn in an SATB quartet during Sunday service yesterday
morning.

Donate "never a coincidence" von Bredow-Gardner

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Subject: NN: Re: Cowboy Junkies
   Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 16:20:29 +0100
   From: "Hans Janssen" (hjanssen@zeelandnet.nl>

> 2. On a non-Nanci related note: Does anyone know of a
> Cowboy Junkies recording that includes the song "The Water is
> Wide"?

Hi Donate,

You find "The water is wide" on the Cowboys Junkies CD "Rareties, B-sides
and slow, sad waltzes" from late last or early this year.
And I must say Margo makes different from a lot of versions I know..
met vriendelijke groeten,

Hans Janssen.
http://listen.to/Tish

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