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Arlene commented on David Haskin's blog post 'The Best Young, Female Musicians of 2011'
And Chelsea Crowell's Crystal City....
Arlene commented on Kim Ruehl's blog post 'In Linda Chorney's defense'
@Jim Bekenstadt- Are you seriously suggesting that because the Anita Kerr Quartet beat out The Beatles in 1965 for a Grammy, this fact somehow supports your view that Linda Chorney deserves to win a Grammy for Emotional Jukebox? Or that…
Arlene commented on TwangNation.com's blog post 'Twang Nation Interview with GRAMMY Americana Album of the Year Nominee Linda Chorney'
@Kyla- Thanks for your response. Twang Nation's comment above that "[s]ince I am working within an official rank of the GRAMMY organization I won't get into who deserves to be nominated" led me to suspect that he might…
Arlene commented on TwangNation.com's blog post 'Twang Nation Interview with GRAMMY Americana Album of the Year Nominee Linda Chorney'
Twang Nation- What does it mean to be "the official GRAMMY folk/Americana blogger guy?" Is NARAS paying you for promotion work or for any other reason? Do you pay NARAS in order to be able to publicize your affiliation with the…
Arlene commented on Kyla Fairchild's blog post 'Americana Music Association's 2011 Top 10 Most Played Albums'
I'm shocked, SHOCKED that Linda Chorney's album isn't on this list....
Arlene commented on Kim Ruehl's blog post 'Americana Grammy nominations for 2011'
I couldn't care less but here are some predictions:
Americana-- Will Win: Emmylou Harris; Should Win: Ry Cooder
Bluegrass-- Will Win: Alison Krauss and Union Station; Should Win: Chris Thile & Michael Daves
Folk-- Will Win: The…
Arlene commented on Kim Ruehl's blog post 'Americana Grammy nominations for 2011'
I really don't see the similarity between Civil Wars and Gill and Dave other than the fact that both include one male and one female.... Just my thoughts....
Arlene commented on Kim Ruehl's blog post 'Americana Grammy nominations for 2011'
I see that The Civil Wars was also nominated in the Best Country Duo or Group catagory. I despise the breakdown of music into various genres, all of which seem so artificial, but if I had to choose, I'd have put them in a Pop music…
Arlene commented on No Depression's blog post 'It's year-end list/reader poll time - What's your Top 10 of 2011?'
1. Gillian Welch- The Harrow and The Harvest
2. Sarah Jarosz- Follow Me Down
3. Low Anthem- Smart Flesh
4. Zoe Muth- Starlight Hotel
5. The Decemberists- The King is Dead
6. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings- Kings and Queens
7. Robyn Ludwick- Out…
Arlene commented on Tim Forsman's blog post 'Friend of Mine - The Bill Morrissey Tribute Concert - review'
Was this concert/tribute recorded? It would be wonderful if it was ever released on CD, perhaps to benefit MusiCares.
Arlene commented on robert sproul's blog post 'Peace Love + Twang: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2011'
It IS an amazing festival, and there are six stages so most people have a unique experience. He's a long except from a post I put on a discussion board I frequent:
Despite the crowds, we had a terrific time during all three days.…
Arlene commented on Easy Ed's blog post 'occupy no depression...for what it's worth'
As for the comments about the media's curious reports about the lack of clarity in the protesters' message, I have to say that I share some of the frustration about the lack of very specific legislative proposals. It's fine to talk in…
Arlene commented on No Depression's blog post 'Merle Haggard interview contest'
What are some of your favorite covers of songs that you've written?
Arlene replied to Lucky Mud's discussion 'Protest Songs'
@ lou paschall
By "never go out of style" I meant it's the "genre" and not a particular song that never goes out of style-- they genre will always serve a purpose because they'll always be a need for them, whether to…
Arlene replied to Lucky Mud's discussion 'Protest Songs'
So many to choose from (they never go out of style) but here are ten of my favorites:
Strange Fruit- Billie Holiday; in addition Nina Simone does an amazing verion
Wasteland of the Free- Iris Dement
This Land is Our Land- Todd…
Arlene replied to Hal Bogerd's discussion 'Did you ever think what songs you'd want played at your funeral?'
Some more:
Patty Griffin- Forgiveness
Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson- No One Hurts Up Here
Steve Earle- Pilgrim
Julie Miller- Last Song
Sweet Honey in the Rock- Amen
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5-12-11 Kate McGarrigle Tribute Concert in NYC's Town Hall
I originally posted this review for an Emmylou Harris discussion board, which is why part of it focuses on her, but I thought I'd cross-post here:
I attended Thursday's tribute to Kate McGarrigle at Town Hall in NYC. It was a remarkable concert, alternately and simultaneously bittersweet, joyous, heartbreaking, raucous, and ultimately, life affirming, but never sentimental. In short, it was a fitting celebration of an extraordinary woman who left us far too soon.…
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 11:55am on December 15, 2011,
Kyla Fairchild said… I wish there was a "like" button on the site for comments!
- At 2:07pm on March 11, 2010,
russ said… - Hey Arlene,
i didn't know if you had heard about this, but if you haven't, hold on to something!
Great news... as in move over Hardly Strictly!
Nashville to host National Folk Festival 2011-2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sPPXbbmBd8
FREE!
- At 8:15am on September 14, 2009,
Sammo said… - Hi Arlene -
If you want to check out
some great local Country/Alt-Country
or, in my case, Mutated Hyperdriven Americana
I'm playing this Thursday night at 8pm
at the 6th Annual Brooklyn Country Music Festival.
I'm psyched to play at the BCMF and there are some great acts on the bill w/ me that night.
Hope to see you there!
Say hi to me after the show and I'll give you a free copy
of my new "Vagabondage" CD.
Here's the info:
The 6th Annual Brooklyn Country Music Festival
@ Southpaw
125 5th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-230-0236
Admission: $10
- At 10:32am on April 22, 2009,
No Depression said… - Hi Arlene - Welcome to the new community site! We hope you're finding everything okay. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback (here are some FAQs in case anything's confusing). Thanks for joining. Cheers!
Kim
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