// Two digests in two days...don't faint. 
// Enjoy!  [BP]

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Subject: NN: Tour News
   Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:03:36 -0700
   From: "Patrick OConnor" (pocee@altrionet.com>

Steve Hochman of the LA Times notes in an article on Shelby Lynn's new 
rootsier album "Idenity Crisis"  that:

"Lynne will support the album with some club shows and join Nanci 
Griffith, Roseanne Cash, Iris Dement and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on a 
fall tour called Sweet Voices.

Pat O'Connor

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Subject: NN: How would you fill the time?
   Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 15:26:18 -0600
   From: Paul Larsen (pbl2@utah.edu>

I have a question for everyone out there.  I have been asked by a friend 
who has a radio program at the local university to come on his show next 
Monday night.  I told him that I would be excited to feature music by Nanci 
Griffith, and since his show is fairly eclectic (his words), he thought 
that would be a great idea.  My question to you (all) - if you had 2 - 3 
hours to fill on the air with Nanci music, what would you play that might 
appeal to a broader audience, and what information / anecdotes would you 
use to intro the songs?  I have all of her CDs except TALBTW, so the music 
is available to me.  Please help me so that I can have something decent to 
represent Nanci next Monday!

Thank you

Paul Larsen
Ogden, Utah

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Subject: NN: How I would fill the time ....
   Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 23:57:31 -0400

Paul,

What a great opportunity!!  I immediately think of the different favorites
(besides all of her songs) of Nanci's that I have.  Some keys that I would
include, if it were me ...

1.  First Nanci Griffith Song that I heard her perform.  This was "It's a
Hard Life" which enjoyed some commercial success on CMT and TNN back in the
day.  I remember the sounds was so different from anything else in rotation
at the time.

2.  "From a Distance" would have to be shared for the fact that Nanci was
one of the first (or was it the first) artists to record that song.  This
was several years before Bette Midler had a "hit" with it.  However, Nanci's
version has been used to wake the astronauts on the space shuttle.  This may
also tie into "Goodnight, New York" since that is also a Julie Gold tune.
Nanci joked in concert last year that Ms. Midler will probably have a hit
with this new tune soon.

3.  The commercial success that Nanci's song's have enjoyed with a variety
of artists.  Most notable, "Outbound Plane" for Suzy Bogguss and "Love at
the Five and Dime" for Kathy Mattea.  In fact, "Love at the Five and Dime"
is credited with saving Ms. Matteas recording deal.

4.  Nanci's dedication to preserving and promoting folk traditions to new
generations.  The Other Voices projects, CDs, Videos, and book.  Especially
for the variety included in those projects.  I have driven across the state
and back with just those two discs spinning in the CD changer.  (Of course I
just didn't take the time to load 4 more Nanci discs).

5.  Highlight the work with other artists on projects like "Red, Hot, and
Country" or the guests on her albums like Adam Duritz and Darius Rucker.

6.  In many ways, let the music speak for itself.  Something that it does
very well.

My playlist, considering a university audience and wanting to have talking
points and facts of interest related to the playlist ...

1.  Across the Great Divide from OVOR
2.  Clock Without Hands from CWH
3.  I Fought the Lay from BRFTM
4.  Not My Way Home from BRFTM
5.  Time of Inconvenience from Flyer
6.  These Days in an Open Book from TDBS
7.  Trouble in the Fields from LSSOM
8.  Beacon Street from LSSOM
9.  From a Distance from LSSOM
10. I Knew Love from LLA
11. Anyone Can Be Somebody's Fool from LLA
12. Outbound Plane from LLA
13. Love at the Five and Dime from OFSE
14. Workin' In Corners from OFSE / or Spin on a Red Brick Floor from OFSE
15. Drive In Movies and Dashboard Lights from Storms
16. Hometown Streets from LNGH
17. Down 'N' Outer from LNGH / or One Blade Shy of a Sharp Edge from LNGH
18. There's A Light Beyond These Woods (Mary Margaret) from WM
19. Going Back to Georgia from Flyer / or Anything you Need But Me from
Flyer
20. Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound - from OVOR
21. This Old Town - from OVOR
22. Wall of Death from OVOR2
23. Darcy Farrow from OVOR2 or If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song) from
OVOR2
24. Where Would I Be from CWH
25. Pearl's Eye View from CWH
26. Last Train Home from WM
27. I'm Not Driving These Wheels from WM
28. White Freightliner Blues from WM


... of course this is probably 2.5 to 3 hours of a playlist here, so some
trimming is probably in order.  If you want to use this as a baseline and
you need "talking points", this list is probably the right place to look.

Blessings,

Jason

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Subject: NN: One more thing to be thankful for
   Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 21:05:45 -0600
   From: pbl2@utah.edu

When I heard about the FCC ruling last week that will facilitate greater
control by a select few media consortiums, I was disappointed, to say the
least.  The idea that the music to which individuals are exposed can be
limited by a few groups has the potential to be very scary.

Thank heaven for public radio. I often find musical artists there whose
names I would never even expect to be breathed on one of these mega
stations. This morning on NPR's Morning Edition, they profiled a Portland
group named Pink Martini ( http://www.pinkmartini.com ). They have only one
disk entitled "Sympathique," though according to the article they have been
in the studio for the past year and are still putting material together. I
have only given the disk a few spins, and the music can best be described
(by me, at least) as the Squirrel Nut Zippers performing to a Latin beat on
most of the songs.  It is truly unique and it works well.  The voice of the
lead female singer, China Forbes, absolutely enchants me, and the
arrangements of the songs - particularly their cover of "Que Sera, Sera" -
are unique and worth a listen.

The only place I could find it locally was at the Virgin Megastore, although
it was available online.  If you like the sound of the Squirrel Nut Zippers
or are just looking for something truly eclectic to add to your collection,
this CD is well worth it.  And, again, I am so thankful that we have NPR to
help us discover these hidden gems!

Paul Larsen
Ogden, Utah

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Subject: NN: Filling In The Time
   Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:05:06 -0400
   From: hickorywind@inos.com (Steffel, Kenneth A.)

Paul; Concerning you opportunity to spin platters at your friends radio
show, I just want to say that I have always thought that one attribute to
being a good C-DJ
(compact disc jockey, I'm certain you figured that one out on your own) is
to play some tunes you absolutely hate, despise, or otherwise can't stand.
Somebody out there will love it, it will be just the message they need to
hear, or will help them to see something in a different light. Maybe not
always this cosmically, but you know what I an getting at.

Unfortunately lots of npr stations aren't exactly big city/progressive in
thought or musical tastes, as one ventures around the country. They do have
solid good news (imo) Theater, Books, Cinema, all get reviews. I love npr.
I enjoy classical, music tremendously, jazz, be-bop, swing, big-band, etc.
etc. I basically don't listen to the music I came up with on AM/FM as I
just hate the 24 minutes (plus) per hour of commercials.  I sometimes
wonder, where are the egg-heads with their large wallets when pledge time
rolls around? Not having anything against the good doctor's and other
professional's, you might assume they would show a wee bit more support for
this national treasure. But I myself suppose it follows that if one is
extremely well-off due to one's god given intelligence, or if due to one's
own hard work. One is less inclined to donate to a public cause. I believe
I see this happening all the time. Libraries come to mind. In our winner
take all society that we are rapidly evolving into. If many can afford to
purchase each and every book they care to read, I think they become
disinclined to support their local library. Maybe I am wrong. I hope so.
I would venture that most npr stations are more of the npr mainstream
(format) meaning Classical, Jazz, during the day, with Symphony programs
during the evening hours. Yes there are also npr stations that are all-jazz
(mostly) formats Most also schedule and include the weekend programs thrown
in, Mountain Stage, Thistle and Shamrock, Prairie Home Companion, The Folk
Sampler, Le Show, This American Life,
M. McPartand Piano Jazz (All wonderful, good, even great shows) And yes
there are college affiliated npr stations where you can hear tunes, many of
which, will otherwise never see the light of day. 

KCRW in Santa Monica CA.  89.1 FM 
WCBE in Columbus OH 90.7 FM are two. 
It sounds as if your SLC/Ogden Utah station is yet another. That's Good To
Hear.

My Pick's for a few minutes of your air-time 
Love Wore A Halo. on LLA
Streets Of Baltimore on OVToo
Last of The True Believers
Lone Star State of Mind

I'd play a couple of others off of this disc myself
Wall of Death
Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
You were on My Mind (original lyrics go nanci)
Walk Right Back
Summer Wages
Wings Of A Dove
I Still Miss Someone
(a truly wonderful album)

Have a Fruitful Day.    ken_steffel

np It's The End Of The World As We Know It

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