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Re: Listening to Levon

woodsmeister — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:34:12 -0000

Totally and thoroughly appalled that I posted this with Levon's last name misspelled. Three times. Thorough and utter FAIL. Apologies all around. Fixed now.

Re: Festival Radio Playlist – June 26, 2011

Maria Sebastian — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:49:26 -0000

Thanks for listening, Greg.

Re: Festival Radio, Top 37 March 2011

Dejah Leger — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:40:23 -0000

You mean 2011?

Re: Folk Pioneer Jack Hardy Has Died

woodsmeister — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:53:41 -0000

Thanks so much for your remembrance here, and condolences.

Re: Folk Pioneer Jack Hardy Has Died

moonglow691 — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:18:07 -0000

Monday's were fun at Jack's place and i was there most Mondays for the past 5 years, enjoying the laughs before the songs began and those that came after the songs were over for the night. Though my own songs were more on the pop side musically, my lyrics were hardly that and became sharpened, less wandering, more to the point, because of our gatherings. Jack was a pleasure to be around even when he was blowing steam about some irksome politician or situation. I became a regular attendee, making my world that much richer for all the great people i came to know and share such personal thoughts in song with. His loss is deep and wounding to me. When John Lennon died I felt the world was so much poorer. I feel that same way about Jack's loss, with the difference that Jack was my friend and it hurts even more.

Re: Mary Travers Leukemia Relapse

Victoria — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:34:36 -0000

Hi Mary,

Please know that I am praying and have many candles burning in your name that you might become well and free of the your illness. You have been a part of my life as far back as I can remember.

Hoping you get well soon.

Blessings to all,

Victoria

Re: Nanci Griffith Featured This Week, plus Rosemary Church and Tim Horton’s

Mike — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:37:00 -0000

I first saw Rosemary Church at about 3 a.m. on CNN International. I thought she was so jaw-droppingly hot, I e-mailed a fan letter on the spot, telling CNN she was much too attractive to keep hidden on a night schedule. I can't be sure, but I think they showed it to her within the hour; she started smirking on camera shortly thereafter.

That was several years ago. I lost track of her, then saw her again just recently -- again, in the middle of the night. She's still a babe!

Re: Mary Travers Leukemia Relapse

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:56:00 -0000

Hi Mary,
I enjoy your music. You guys are a great folk group. I watch my videos of you guys almost every week. I will keep praying for you. My favorite song is This Land Is Your Land. My dad passed away this year and you guys were on tape at the service singing Blowin' In The Wind. I also like Puff

Re: Mr. Flugel and the Conquistador

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:11:00 -0000

Mr. Flugel and the Conquidooooo!
Man, You have Good Remembrances...

Re: Pete and Maura Kennedy OK After Auto Accident

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 03:05:00 -0000

Had a spin out like that with my kids in the back seat. Ended up stalled in the oncoming traffic. Was able to get off the road right before a guy in a black truck would have run over us. Can't forget the look on his face as he sped towards us. There was nowhere for him to go. All lanes full. Lots of rain. Angels all around us.

Re: Nanci Griffith Featured This Week, plus Rosemary Church and Tim Horton’s

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:47:00 -0000

Just because you saw her on CNN does not mean she worked for the national station; she was likely workign for International with a feed to CNN

Re: Weekend o'folk

thicket dweller — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:13:00 -0000

Hey! Just found your blog via google and wanted to let you know that we'll be hosting Jake Armerding in a houseconcert a bit north of you on November 18th. It would be great if you could come and maybe spread the news. Drop me an e-mail at sproutedacornATgmailDOTcom if you want more info, or see sproutedacorn@blogspot.com.

Re: Central Ohio Folk Festival

Anonymous — Mon, 08 May 2006 15:48:00 -0000

The Central Ohio Folk "Festival" sucked out the ass for the second year in a row. Columbus and Columbus musicians have always had the reputation of being square as hell, but not only was the COFF bad, it was laughably bad.

I had the opportunity to watch Phil and Ann Case perform to an absolutely empty field, I watched an "authentic Irish folk band" strum-strum-strumming their pretty little chords on their Ovation guitars along with their electric bass.

I also had the opportunity to "jam" with authentic, traditional, electric lap steel players, authentic, traditional electric bass guitars and at least one authentic, traditional electric Gibson Flying V look-alike all plugged into authentic, traditional electric Marshall Half-Stack amplifiers. Then they would all strum-strum-strum REALLY REALLY SLOW versions of 60's country top forty songs. whoooo-hoooo! You had to see it to believe it...

Fortunately, the "jam tent" was WAY over in the back corner, presumably where actual playing folk musicians "wouldn't bother anybody". Not that there was much chance of that happening as the "jam" sessions were mostly thirty or so people sitting quietly with cheap import guitars in their laps who would struggle with a few chords then shrug their shoulders, giggle and then quit.

The food was every bit as bad as last year, and somebody (anybody) needs to figure out how to run a concession to avoid the forty minute waits. A hot dog stand at a local high school football game is better run and considerably cleaner. (maybe one of the Columbus folk art-eests could ask someone who has actually done this kind of work before...)

Leave it to Columbus to suck the life right out of what anywhere else in this state is a vibrant living tradition.

See you at Clifftopâ€¦

Re: Nanci Griffith Featured This Week, plus Rosemary Church and Tim Horton’s

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:21:00 -0000

I have read the same as you about her bio. But I used to tune her in just for her and I am very positive she had a southern accent and she hasnt lived in Australia all her life. Much has been spent here in USA. Do you work with cnn? LOL

Re: Nanci Griffith Featured This Week, plus Rosemary Church and Tim Horton’s

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:18:00 -0000

I am very positive on my comments as I tuned in just to see her.

Re: Nanci Griffith Featured This Week, plus Rosemary Church and Tim Horton’s

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:16:00 -0000

She was on regular CNN with a southern accent. It is true.

Re: A Worldwide Folk Phenomenon

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:11:00 -0000

Just wanted to let you know that you have a listener in Haiti now! I'm a missionary teacher and a long time fan of folk and related music. Thanks for putting it on the web and including some gospel.

Re: Engaged!

radiowayne — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:26:00 -0000

hey Greg...congrats...I hope you and your lady will be as happy as Serena and I have been, as our 9th anniversary arrives April 18.

Wayne G. aka radiowayne

Re: Engaged!

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:05:00 -0000

Congratulations! We are so excited for you two!

Jay and Summer

Re: Celtapalooza 2006 Smashes Listenership Records!

Wendy Donahue — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:56:00 -0000

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Thanks!

Wendy Donahue
clevelandcelticpodcast.com

Re: Some Random Thoughts and Some New Adds

Chuck Brodsky — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:01:00 -0000

Sometimes a spade just needs to be called a spade. In this case there is absolutely nothing subtle I would want to try to say. It's time to be blunt. It's time to call a liar a liar.

The chords are (with a possible variation or two):

F C G am F C G C

I believe I recorded it with the capo on either the 2nd or 3rd fret, using the above chord shapes.

Re: Some Random Thoughts and Some New Adds

br — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 20:17:00 -0000

With all due respect, I disagree with the comments about "Liar, Liar". While it may be a matter of taste, I think Chuck's song is a strong political comment, without being obnoxious. I actually liked it a lot. Now all I have to do is to figure out the chords....

Re: Mr. Flugel and the Conquistador

woodsmeister — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:54:00 -0000

Chances are, the tune is called "Feels So Good", from Chuck Mangione's album of the same name.

It could also be "Give it All You Got", which was the main theme that ABC used for their coverage of the 1980 Winter Olympics. My money would be on "Feels So Good."

Re: Mr. Flugel and the Conquistador

mara — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:16:00 -0000

Hello -

I found your site because I am having a "there's a song in my head and it won't leave until I hear it" moment. In the late 70's or early 80's, there was a flugel horn instrumental (no vocals at all) that was getting a lot of rock station radio play. At least it was in Chicago, because I remember hearing it on the radio when my mom would drive us around. Not to mention the trumpet and flugel horn players in the band copying it whenever possible. I know it's not much to go on - yeah, there was this popular flugel horn song 20 years ago, do you know it? - but I am now living in London with my husband who is from New Zealand, and the 4 people I've sung it to so far think I'm nuts.

Which I am, but the song does exist. Do you have any idea what song I'm remembering?

Re: Hem, The Cottars and More

Will — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 10:58:00 -0000

I love listening to the online folk festival--thanks for all the hard work!

I'd be especially glad if the 'you're listening to the online folk festival; it's just like a real folk fesitval without all the sweaty people and overpriced vegetarian food' announcment (and its ilk) were removed. It was funny the first time, but the 50th time it's being to wear a bit...