// In which we exult over upcoming dates, agonize over availability
// of tickets, learn about new music, and more! Enjoy...[BP]

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Subject: NN: Nanci at Interlochen!
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:48:04 -0500
   From: nmrs@freeway.net

I will add a great big hooray for this date...we tried to see her the
last time but she cancelled.

Also, speaking of pictures, there are quite a few included with the
double John Prine CD that my husband got for Christmas of Nanci and
others from Other Voices Other Rooms recording sessions.  He apparently
really enjoyed his time with Nanci.

And we got In Spite of Ourselves for Christmas, too.  How about Iris and
John singing that at the Grammy Award Ceremony?  (that is my sister's
idea, actually)  Ha ha.

My current favorites:  Kelly Willis and Lucy Kaplansky.  I can't get
enough of either CD and it is all the fault of Nancinet!  I have grown
to trust the recommendations found here and so far I haven't gone wrong.

Thanks to all of you.

Anne (stuck in the middle of a snowy winter)

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Subject: NN: RE: ACL- Free at Last
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 09:05:09 -0500
   From: "Panchyshyn,Roman" (panchysr@oclc.org>

Steve,
If ACL does put the archives on video or DVD, the folks on this list should
strongly lobby their public libraries to purchase copies for their
collections. Maybe even ACL would give libraries a price break on the
purchase.
Roman from Ohio

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   Subject: Re: NN: Sorry for being late
      Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:01:10 -0500
      From: Donate von Bredow-Gardner" (dvbgardner@genelogic.com>


Thanks, Rob!   I'm thrilled to see that Nanci is coming to the D.C. area
again!  We'll be
there.  Are there any nancinetters in the Washington, D.C. planning to go to
the
Birchmere?  Maybe we can hook up.......
Donate von Bredow-Gardner

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Subject: Re: Pleasant surprise, etc.
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:10:37 EST
   From: Catelaw@aol.com

>I was flipping through the latest issue of "Country Living" magazine 
>(February 2000, Vol. 23 No. 2), and came across this full page 
>advertisement.
>
>Go to http://www.fyi.net/~lippert to see the full sized image.

2000 greetings, y'all:

Thanks to Kenn for posting this and the photo IS gorgeous.  But then, it is 
Nanci...
I'm wondering what y'all thought of the "would-be Emily Dickinson" copy?  
Kind of took my breath away, having read the angst-ridden lady's work 
obsessively at various points in my life.  Hmmmmm ??  

I'm also wondering when we're going to hear about the John Prine/Iris Dement 
concert, although I know the reviewer's quite a busy guy. :)

BTW, Steve Robertson, my husband and I saw Stacey Earle a week ago and I 
finally found out what everyone has been raving about.  I thought she was 
simply charming.  Hadn't heard a note from her mouth before then, but now own 
Simple Gearle and also got Stacey's autograph.  She's very nice and 
down-to-earth.  Her husband, Mark Stewart (I think it's Stewart but am not 
sure, sorry) accompanied her and also opened; he has a CD out.  Stacey said 
she recorded a new CD over Christmas that is now in the mixing stage; it will 
be out as early as February or as late as April.  She did a couple of songs 
from it that sounded as good as the Simple Gearle stuff, but what do I know?  
(Especially considering I finally got my own copy of Cold Dog Soup and it 
seems to be stuck in my CD player...)

Hope everyone's either over the flu or that you don't get it.

Cate, it's a time of inconvenience, in Atlanta

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Subject: Re: NN: Re: Re: Pleasant surprise, etc.
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 21:25:52 EST
   From: B0DIE62460@aol.com

Hi Cate, and anyone else interested in Stacey Earle,

In case you don't get the digest for her, here's some info on her new album, 
I just got this evening.........

Stacey's new CD "Dancing With Them That Brung Me" is completed!!  They worked 
from noon till 3-4 in the morning for two weeks finishing it up.  Stacey says 
she and Mark are very proud of it.  She will be doing the photos for the CD 
next week.

Guest musicians on the CD include Byron House on bass on some tracks.  He is 
known to play with Jerry Douglas and he also played bass on Emmylou Harris' 
Spyboy Tour.  Other bass tracks were done by Mike Bub of the Del McCoury 
Band.  Mike Daly plays Lap Steel.  And of course the Jewels are there:  Mark 
Stuart, Kyle Mims and Michael Web.  The CD was produced by Stacey Earle and 
Mark Stuart, co-produced by Michael Web.

See ya,
Beth

The CD should be available on the web site late February or the first week
of March.  It could be May before it is available in stores.

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Subject: Re: NN: Fwd: Pleasant surprise
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:48:19 -0800
   From: bsb (wolfeyes@wco.com>

kenn lippert wrote:

>>Go to http://www.fyi.net/~lippert to see the full sized image. 

Ahhhhh kenn,

Thank you ever so for the gorgeous new wallpaper on my machine.

bsb

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Subject: NN: John Prine/Iris DeMent
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 00 19:59:35 +0000
   From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>

Saturday night brought the double headlining bill of Iris DeMent and John 
Prine to London's Royal Festival Hall. Iris took the stage to a rapturous 
reception from the sell out crowd (2,000). She opened with "Let The 
Mystery Be" backing herself on acoustic guitar. She played sons from her 
first two cd's, and switched with ease from guitar to grand piano, and 
back. She also did "When My Mornin' Comes Around", "The Way I Should" and 
"Walking Home" from her last release of three years ago. She was given a 
thunderous reception at the end and earned an encore, she had seemed 
quite ill at ease at times, but came back to the stage with the quip, 
"well John's not quite ready, he's still doing his hair".She then gave us 
"Our Town".

John then took the stage, backed by Dave Jacques on double bass and Jason 
Wilbur on guitars and mandolin. He opened with "Spanish Pipedream" and 
covered most of his better known songs in the following two hours. 
Particular highlights were "Far From Me", "Sam Stone", "Jesus The Missing 
Years" and an absolutely raucous "Lake Marie", the moving "Souvenirs", 
"Dear Abby" with some new words thrown in and his family anthem, 
"Paradise". This was particularly moving to me, as we were with his 
cousin (who is marrying a friend of mine - old story now), and she was 
good enough to take us backstage afterwards to meet John. That finished 
an excellent evening for me, meeting, after thirty years of listening, 
one of my true musical heroes. The section of the show where John brought 
out Iris to sing harmony on the songs from his duet cd "In Spite Of 
Ourselves" was memorable. Iris seemed totally suited to the role and has 
rarely sounded better, and the title track simply brought the house down.

If this tour comes anywhere near you, go!!!!!

John "still smiling" Graveling

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Subject: NN: concerts
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 22:07:30 +0000
   From: Paul Reeve (paul@preeve.clara.co.uk>

Rob posted...

Mar 9   Tarrytown, NY   Music Hall      James & Ron     Nanci, Guy &
Rodney
Mar 10  Tarrytown, NY   Music Hall      James & Ron     Nanci, Guy &
Rodney

wow.

I was just in the process of deciding on a time to consider a weekend
visit to NY and was bout to book a flight for 24th Feb. So having seen
this I might just delay it for a couple of weeks....I _was_ going to ask
if anyone knew any good venues around where there might be some decent
folk/country - or even "folkabilly" music but I guess I don't need to
now.

Anyone local know if there's public transportation to Tarrytown from NY
- and, more importantly, whether it runs late enough at night to return
after a concert? How big is the venue?

Might make 2 Nanci concerts this year....Croydon in May too I hope

I hope Jenni has seen the post and has come down to earth again after
finding a date in Glasgow after all!

Paul

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Subject: NN: Tarrytown
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:34:51 -0500
   From: nannynan@earthling.net

there is indeed transportation from Tarrytown to NYC, on the Metro 
Nother line that runs from Grand Central.  The last train out of 
Tarrytown to NYC was at about midnight 2 years ago.  I mised it but 
that is another story and had to take a cab back to Manhattan, which 
ultimately Metro NOrth paid for cause it was thier fault I missed the 
train.  The venue is a lovely old theatre, don't remember how large, 
they are on the web somewhere, I'll hunt it up later.  Also, 
Tarrytown is built on a fairly steep hill and the train station is at 
the bottom.  There are a lot of cabs that hang out there.  Two years 
ago I walked up to the Music Hall but if I were to go this year I 
would have to take a cab cause my arthritis is a lot worse. But, it 
is a wonderful venue and it was there that i heard what was for me 
the best Nanci/HOoker duet of Gulf coast Highway.

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Subject: NN: typo
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:47:59 -0500
   From: nannynan@earthling.net

I knew I should have proofread that last post.  It's Metro North, not Nother.

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Subject: NN: Re: John Prine/Iris DeMent
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 15:47:36 PST
   From: "Steve Gilmore" (svgil@hotmail.com>

John, you must be reliving this concert over and over!!!  I'm mesmerized 
every time I hear those two perform together.  Their quirky voices are a 
perfect match.  Even Ms. Day, whom we have not heard from in a while (has 
she deplaned from the cyberworld?) would agree with that.

SVG

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    Subject: NN: Iris Dement...ill at ease
       Date:  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 22:21:24 -0500
       From: Michael Devlin (thefolks@mmreview.com>

>She was given a thunderous reception at the end and earned an encore,
>she had seemed quite ill at ease at times, 

Iris is an intense performer to say the least. The night I saw her, she
tended to take a few nervous practice swipes above the strings of her
guitar before starting songs early in the set. She had a band with her
and during the performance she broke two strings. She handed off her
guitar and drolly played air guitar in the instrumental break of one of
her songs. She then, with absolute sincerity, offered to give refunds to
anyone who wanted their money back for enduring such guitar problems. Of
course...no takers! The show was great. Iris is totally without a
protective layer of schtick, which makes her seem vulnerable and
incredibly strong at the same time. I had the chance to meet her and
later interview her for our magazine...I'm still pinching myself!

Speaking of pinching myself...there will be an interview with Kate
Campbell in the next Music Matters Review...another goddess of being real!


Mike Devlin
Editor
-- 
The Music Matters Review
P.O. Box 425
Smithtown, NY 11787

http://www.mmreview.com
thefolks@mmreview.com

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Subject: NN: Re: Sorry for being late
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 20:30:43 -0000
   From: "Jenny" (jenny.frog@virgin.net>

>Jun 1 Glasgow, SCO Royal Concert Hall - Symphony Date BMO

Oh great, just flippin great. I'm jsut getting excited over the fact that i
actually *know* people in the SCO and my mother says there's no way i'm
going because this is during my final exams at school.

jenny*

// never fear...see below [BP]

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Subject: NN: UK Tour - London update
   Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 19:48:54 -0000
   From: "Mike Barrett" (mikebarrettuk@hotmail.com>

I rang the Albert Hall today to try and find out about the 29th May date 
that I've seen in several places.  They told me that no contracts have 
yet been signed and that consequently no bookings can be accepted.  They 
suggested I try at the end of the week.....

I'm also aiming to go to the Croydon concert at the Fairfield Hall, 10th 
May, but they told me that they wouldn't be taking bookings before the 
end of the month at the earliest.

Frustrating when I'm hearing from other people that they've already 
booked for other venues!

Mike Barrett

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    Subject: NN: Recent Releases - some obscure ones
       Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:20:35 -0500
       From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com>

Darryl Scott - FAMILY TREE
Scott's first album, ALOHA FROM NASHVILLE was one of my favorites of
1998 on the strength of the bluesy "Ballad of Martha White."  I just
picked up his latest, FAMILY TREE and I love it.  Visionary song
writing, inspired musicians, and home-grown fun make this a real
sing-along.  My favorite song is "In My Father's Hose" in which Scott's
dad gives him the best advice I've heard in a while.  He says, "a good
song never comes to those who chase, it comes to those who listen." 
FAMILY TREE makes it obvious that Scott's been listening.


Blaze Foley - LIVE AT THE AUSTIN OUTHOUSE
Remember back when Lucinda Williams' CAR WHEELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD came
out and we all whispered that "Drunken Angel" was about Townes Van
Zandt?  Well, Lucinda says it's about Blaze Foley the mysterious
musician Townes also wrote about in "Blaze's Blues."  This may be the
only album we'll ever hear from this enigmatic song writer who has now
become an Austin cult figure. It was recorded live in 1988, one month
before he Foley was killed in an argument over a bad check.  With Sarah
Elizabeth Campbell along for harmony, this is the time to check out the
artist who has inspired the tribute by the best lyricists in the
business.


R.B. Morris - ZEKE AND THE WHEEL
Morris is an acquaintance who I sometimes run into at Knoxville music
spots.  It's taken me a long time to take him seriously enough to buy
his albums.  Big mistake.  Morris just might be the John Prine of the
next decade, ZEKE AND THE WHEEL is that good.  A published poet and
playwright, Morris puts his word-smithing talents to good use by taking
the fervor of a tent revival, lacing it with Beatnik philosophy, and
stirring in smooth Tennessee whiskey to produce a classy album of
lyrical lawlessness. 


Meat Purveyors - MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND COWS
Don't worry, you'll get past the title after the first song.  This
record reminds me of the irreverent Austingrass style of The Bad Livers.
The blistering guitars licks, slap-happy bass lines, and manic mandolin
make this one of the most enjoyable albums I've heard since INDUSTRY AND
THRIFT.  "Tall Boy" is my favorite cut but these are all fun, foot
stomping tunes.  So, pop open a PBR and check out MORE SONGS ABOUT
BUILDINGS AND COWS.

Warm Regards,
-Shawn
 ___________________Nanci Is My Aeroplane____________________
|                     __       ____         Shawn Kimbro     |
| "Those honky-tonk   | \____o__/_/___|  kimbro@planetc.com  |
|  bands still play   \(>-----_/_/____]>      Morristown     |
|  old time songs"             `o     |       Tennessee      |
|___________ http://www.geocities.com/~trailzzone ___________|


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    Subject: Re: NN: Re: Recent Releases - some obscure ones
       Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:14:51 -0600
       From: Bill Lavery (bill@villagerecords.com>

Shawn Kimbro wrote:

As usual, I have to agree with Shawn's picks.  Some bad news though.  I
believe the Meat Purveyors have decided to hang it up.  I am pretty sure
they are no longer.

Bill Lavery
http://villagerecords.com

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Subject: NN: Nanci and the Albert Hall - what's going on?
   Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 13:13:35 -0000
   From: "Pugsley, R.M." (rmp6@leicester.ac.uk>

Just phoned the Royal Albert Hall and they said there was still no
tickets for sale for that gig. So what gives?

I really hope someone tells the RAH that Nanci's turning up there
at the end of May with a full orchestra or there might be trouble...

Just checking in...

Robert (Pugsley)

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Subject: NN: Nanci @ Glasgow
   Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 13:40:37 GMT
   From: "Michael Glancy" (michaelglancy@hotmail.com>

I have just spent my lunch hour walking to the Royal Concert Hall and 
standing in a queue at the Box Office only to be told they don't know 
anything about Nanci coming to Glasgow.

They did take my name and phone number however and promised to phone if and 
when tickets are available - I'll pass that info on to the list whenever I 
get the call!

Mike.

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Subject: NN: Re: Nanci @ Glasgow
   Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 20:44:54 -0000
   From: "Jenny" (jenny.frog@virgin.net>

HI y'all,

>I have just spent my lunch hour walking to the Royal Concert Hall and
>standing in a queue at the Box Office only to be told they don't know
>anything about Nanci coming to Glasgow.
>
>They did take my name and phone number however and promised to phone if and
>when tickets are available - I'll pass that info on to the list whenever I
>get the call!

OK, everybody should be informed that my state of mind has returned to
almost normal , cause i found out that i *can* in fact make the glasgow
show!! yah!! I phoned up tonight for tickets too, they said they hadn't
arrived yet...I think they were aware of the concert, but i'm not sure
because it was my mum and her plastic that were on the end of the phone
line.

What was the queue at the box office for??? Not for the nanci show surely??
jenny*

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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci @ Glasgow
   Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:14:23 -0800 (PST)
   From: Reid Mitchell (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>

> I have just spent my lunch hour walking to the Royal
> Concert Hall and 
> standing in a queue at the Box Office only to be
> told they don't know 
> anything about Nanci coming to Glasgow.

All your poor Brits having trouble getting
tickets--haven't you noticed?  It's the ROYAL Concert
Hall and the ROYAL Albert Hall making the problems. 
Become a republic for goodness sakes!  At least
Scotland ought to go ahead....

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Subject: NN: The Kennedys
   Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:07:21 -0500
   From: Susan Chisom (Susan.Chisom@JWHOMES.com>

Hi folks:

This CD is on CDNow's New Releases list.  Any word from anyone about this
duo...I'm not familiar with them but the Nanci connection intrigued me...I
know there's gotta be some feedback from such a well-versed musical bunch.  


The Kennedy's - Evolver
Husband and wife folk innovators the Kennedys began their career (and their
relationship) as openers for Nanci Griffith, and have been tearing up the
scene ever since. The aptly titled Evolver combines an earthy acoustic
sensibility with quirky, funky drum loops, notable on tracks like "Good
Morning Groovy." 

--Susan

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Subject: NN: U.K. Tickets
   Date: Tue, 18 Jan 00 22:37:57 +0000
   From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>

It seems that the gigs where it is Nanci and the BMO are fine and tickets 
are already on sale, and have been for some time at many of the venues. 
It appears that the problems are at the small number of gigs involving 
the orchestras. Not sure why, but that is definitely the discernable 
pattern. Patience is the word, and few people seem to possess that 
virtue. I got my front row seats for Reading back in the middle of 
December. Asgard, the promoters, have still not put out any official 
dates as I think they are waiting to confirm them ALL before doing so.

John Graveling


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