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Subject: NN: Nanci in the UK/Ireland
   Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 21:20:31 -0000
   From: "Susan Cane" (SusanCane@btinternet.com>

It looks like Nanci will be back in the UK and Ireland, in October and
November.  Tom Russell's website lists a lot of shows where he (and Andrew
Hardin) will be opening for her.  I don't know if the dates listed there
make up Nanci's whole tour, or if there are any others where Tom won't be
opening.  In any case, the dates and venues can be found at:

http://www.tomrussell.com/roseroad.html

Susan

***Susan Cane***Bristol, England***SusanCane@btinternet.com***

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Subject: NN: Nanci on Capitol Hill
   Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:57:55 -0500
   From: "Miller, Dianne" (Dianne.Miller@mail.house.gov>

Hi all.  I've been reading with interest the discussion about Nanci's
performance at the Speaker's lunch with President Bush and Prime Minister
Ahren last week.  As a Hill staffer, I thought I'd do a little checking to
find out what happened.  This lunch is an annual event for members only, and
by invitation only.  To give you an idea of how tough a ticket it was to
come by, my boss, a 5th term Democrat from upstate NY and a very active
member of the Congressional Irish American Caucus, wasn't invited.

A direct quote from my friend in the Speaker's office (and probably the only
staffer in the room) who organized the lunch:

"Nanci did a great job, although she was a bit nervous and had to leave the
room before the President arrived at the reception.    She did a great job
of singing and of the past 6 years of putting this together, I think it was
the first that the room was hushed during the performance.  She gave the
Speaker a copy of her new CD - you would like it."

I think it's safe to say that she did not use the occasion to blast the
Republicans.  But to answer the questions that I'm sure this post will
provoke:  I am still trying to (a) get a set list, (b) see if she wore her
LBJ button, and (c) find out if the CD is Clock Without Hands or Dustbowl
Symphony.  

And with that, I'm late for my next meeting...

Dianne

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Subject: NN: NANCI GRIFFITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
   Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 20:30:36 -0800
   From: Bill Peete (billpeet@cruzio.com>

from http://nancigriffith.com/news.html...

March 16, 2001

 NANCI GRIFFITH GOES TO WASHINGTON

This past Thursday, March 15, Nanci Griffith accomplished something the
American people have been trying to do for over 200 years -- she got a roomful
of Washington's biggest political figures to stop talking and just listen, as
she performed at the annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon hosted by House Speaker
Dennis Hastert R-IL). 

Said Speaker Hastert before the event, "I am looking forward not only to
meeting Nanci, but also to hearing her perform her music. On a day when we
celebrate the proud tradition of the Irish, it will be my pleasure to introduce
one of our own American singer/songwriters who has strong ties to Ireland." The
luncheon is a tradition started twenty years ago by then-Speaker Thomas "Tip"
O'Neill and President Ronald Reagan, to honor the Prime Minister of Ireland. 

In attendance at this exclusive social (i.e., non-political) event were
President George W. Bush, Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland, Secretary of
State Colin Powell, the Majority Leaders from the House and Senate, First
Minister of Norther Ireland Gerry Adams, several members of the Irish
Parliament and too many other luminaries to name. 

Nanci, accompanied by her longtime keyboardist James Hooker, brought the
luncheon audience to a hush for the first time in recent memory, according to
one Hastert staffer. She performed four of her best-loved songs -- "On Grafton
Street," "Gulf Coast Highway," "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go," and "From A
Distance"-- and spent some time afterwards chatting offstage with the assembled
about all manner of topics, including her recent humanitarian work with the
Campaign For A Landmine-Free World.

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Subject: NN: UK Tour Dates
   Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 20:57:56 +0000
   From: John Jobling (john.jobling@virgin.net>

While browsing the Tom Russell Website I noticed that he has announced
some tour dates in October where he is opening for Nanci Griffith.  It
looks like an extensive tour playing some quite initimate venues.  For
example Newcastle Opera House is a small old style theatre.  (Date for
Newcastle is 20th October.)

If this has been posted already, and I am just behind the times I
apologise!

Regards

John
Cramlington
Northumberland

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Subject: NN: Kasey rocks the Roxy (no Nanci)
   Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 11:31:59 -0800
   From: "Musicant, Paul" (Paul.Musicant@CAX.USA.XEROX.COM>

        Just a few words of encouragement to see Kasey Chambers as she
concludes her Western United States tour this week (including San Francisco,
Santa Cruz, Portland, and Seattle). Kasey gave a very entertaining show
Tuesday night at the Roxy in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip. I'd
recommend positioning yourself audience-left/stage-right to view Kasey's
father work an assortment of slide, dobro, electric, and acoustic guitars.

        After an 80 minute-set, including Lucinda Williams' "I Changed the
Locks", Kasey started the encore with a solo-voice, acoustic-guitar
rendition of what she introduced as "her favorite song". I expected a
Lucinda treasure, but instead was rewarded with the Iris Dement jewel of "No
Time to Cry", all 3 verses with all 3 choruses.

        Very good show, including songs from both "The Captain" and a new
album-in-the-studio.

Paul Musicant (Paul.Musicant@cax.usa.xerox.com)

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Subject: Re: NN: Kasey rocks the Roxy (no Nanci)
   Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 16:56:53 -0500
   From: DvBGardner@genelogic.com

Musicant, Paul wrote:

"Just a few words of encouragement to see Kasey Chambers as she concludes
her Western United States tour this week (including San Francisco, Santa
Cruz, Portland, and Seattle)............   view Kasey's father work an
assortment of slide, dobro, electric, and acoustic guitars."

Further to Paul's message, I don't remember if I mentioned to this list
already that Kasey recently made a stop (on her tour) at one of the morning
shows (can't remember which one), and the cameras highlighted Kasey's dad
frequently at that performance.   I also can't remember what song she sang.
I do remember that my teenage daughter was fascinated by her (there's
HOPE!!!!!!!!)

Donate "having a major senior moment" von Bredow-Gardner

P.S:   By the way, Paul, I love your last name!  In German, this means
"Musician". Back to my Geritol........

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Subject: NN: A Summer Invitation
   Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:46:27 -0500
   From: "The Kimbros" (kimbroj@charter.net>

Hi folks --

If you've been on this list for a while you know that my buddy Curt and I
host an annual July 4th cookout/picking party in the shadow of Clinch
Mountain in East Tennessee.  We've been honored by the presence of several
list members in the past so we wanted to get an early start in mentioning
this year's activities in hopes that more list friends might plan to attend.
We've decided to do it up right this time so everyone can participate.  The
2001 4th of July bash will be at Barley's Tap Room and Pizzeria in
Knoxville's Old City.  Radio station WDVX will broadcast the party live as a
part of the "Barley's Behind The Barn Performance Series"
(http://www.wdvx.com/programs/Behindthebarn.html). There will also be a
webcast at http://www.wdvx.com so the entire world can listen in.  We'll
start off with an afternoon jam session/BBQ near Beans Station TN, then move
to Barley's about 9:00 P.M. for a live performance of Mountain Soul with
special guests.  Jeff Barbra & Sara Pirkle regularly host the show
(http://www.jeffandsarahonline.com).  They'll kick it off, then we'll do two
hour long sets.  I absolutely guarantee a great time for everyone attending.
Please contact me at this address if you need further information,
directions, etc.  We'll post more details when we get closer to Independence
Day.

Warm Regards,
-Shawn
  ____________________Nanci Is My Aeroplane_____________________
 |                       __       ___          Shawn Kimbro     |
 | "And they danced     | \____o__/_/___|   kimbroj@charter.net |
 |  all night to the -- \(>-----_/_/____]>       Morristown     |
 |  fiddle and banjo"            `o     |        Tennessee      |
 |________________ http://mountainsoul.cjb.net _________________|

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Subject: Re: NN: A Summer Invitation
   Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 09:40:44 -0500
   From: DvBGardner@genelogic.com

Shawn --  Thanks for the invite -- sounds like fun.    Are you putting
out-of-staters up in your house?

Donate

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Subject: NN: Landmine Free CD
   Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 07:48:36 -0500
   From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>

Vanguard Records has announced a release date for the album derived from the
Concerts for a Landmine free World:

http://www.vanguardrecords.com/news.html

-- 
>From the Georgia Pines,
Steve Robertson
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_________Fiddlin' Around____________
The Journal of American Roots Music
          on the web at
      http://www.starchart.com/
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Subject: NN: Songcatcher
   Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 08:10:19 -0500
   From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>

There's another old-time music movie and soundtrack on the way called
"Songcatcher". It's about a female music scholar who travels to Appalachia
to study the roots of American music. The soundtrack features Emmylou,
Dolly, Iris, Gillian, Julie Miller, and many more.

I heard about this a while back, and I think the earlier report said the
movie was from Tri-Star. I couldn't find much about the movie on the Web-
other than the fact that it won an award at the 2000 Sundance Festival. It
seems like, if these film makers had any sense, they would do whatever is
necessary to get this movie out while Oh Brother is still on the minds of
moviegoers.

Apparently, the soundtrack will be available soon. Here's a story from
Rolling Stone:

http://rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=13516

-- 
>From the Georgia Pines,
Steve Robertson

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Subject: Re: NN: Songcatcher
   Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 09:47:50 -0800 (PST)
   From: Scott Johnsen (wsjohnsen@yahoo.com>

I just read where there was a "platform release" (don't know what that is
exactly) in December with a "limited release" scheduled for June 2001.  This is
from Trimark Pictures.

- Scott

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Subject: Re: NN: Songcatcher
   Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 14:00:36 -0500
   From: Bob Juliano (rjuliano@cfl.rr.com>

Steve wrote:

>There's another old-time music movie and soundtrack on the way called
>"Songcatcher"....

There is a trailer available for viewing at:

www.beckerentertainment.com.au/film/songcatcher/
 
  Quality of the trailer is just so-so, even with cable modem,
but you do get to see and hear Iris Dement.

-- 
Bob Juliano
Rjuliano@cfl.rr.com

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Subject: Re: NN: Songcatcher
   Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 16:03:44 -0500
   From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>

on 3/23/01 2:00 PM, Bob Juliano at rjuliano@cfl.rr.com wrote:

> There is a trailer available for viewing at:
> 
> www.beckerentertainment.com.au/film/songcatcher/

Wow! Great trailer. I can't wait to see this movie. But you have to pay
close attention to see Iris. It looks like she has a part in the movie.

-- 
>From the Georgia Pines,
Steve Robertson

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Subject: Re: NN: Songcatcher
   Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 11:05:14 -0800
   From: "Maudeen" (maudeen@olypen.com>

The CD is going to be released from Vanguard Records and there's more
info on their web site http://www.vanguardrecords.com

Click on "What's New" and then scroll down to the announcement which =
basically says this is to be released on May 8th.   There's also a link =
to the Rolling Stone article.

Maudeen

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Subject: Re: NN: Songcatcher
   Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:20:01 EST
   From: Poetmuse@aol.com
stever@mindspring.com writes:

(( It seems like, if these film makers had any sense, they would do whatever 
 is necessary to get this movie out while Oh Brother is still on the minds of
 moviegoers. >>

Actually, it's probably not the film's actual makers but the studio who 
picked it up.
Or, if it was even picked up to begin with. If it was at Sundance, chances 
are it's an independent outfit and and the film makers are probably looking 
at a very small distribution area. That said, the fact that they do have all 
those people on the soundtrack is a good sign, and who knows- it may be 
released eventually. :)

Actually, I hate it when movies with similar themes or ideas are released at 
the same time. Reminds me of how un-original hollywood is. :) 

-Christina

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Subject: NN: Concerts for a Landmine Free World
   Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 23:26:25 -0500 (EST)
   From: Vanguard Records(info@vanguardrecords.com>

I wanted to let everyone know that the Concerts for a Landmine 
Free World CD will go on sale April 10. Nanci Griffith contributes 
"It's a Hard Life." Joining Nanci  is a stellar group of artists: 
EMMYLOU HARRIS, STEVE EARLE,  PATTY GRIFFIN, KRIS 
KRISTOFFERSON, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, BRUCE 
COCKBURN, JOHN PRINE, GUY CLARK WITH VERLON 
THOMPSON, GILLIAN WELCH & DAVID RAWLINGS and 
TERRY ALLEN.
Portions of the proceeds of this album will benefit the Campaign 
for a Landmine Free World, a program of Vietnam Veterans of 
America Foundation. For more information, please go to 
www.vanguardrecords.com. Thank you!

Best,
Jenn Hoyt
New Media Manager
Vanguard Records

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Subject: NN: Two bites of the cherry!!!!
   Date: Sat, 24 Mar 01 18:21:45 -0000
   From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>

It has just been announced that Shawn Colvin will support Mary Chapin 
Carpenter on her UK tour in May/June, and that in the USA through 
July/August, Steve Earle is the support act. I have my tickets for 
London, now I will have to get my Nashville ones!!!

See y'all on the road somwehere!!!

John Graveling

// what a wierd subject line...[BP]

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