Acoustic Americana Music Guide, Nov 5
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The latest edition of the Guide is available 24/7 at ~
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com
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NEWS:
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Yes, that was BOB STANE that you saw on the TV news last night (Nov 4) on Channel 2, and channel 5, and channel 7, and he was featured in a full-page story the same day in the Pasadena Star News newspaper! Bob is the impresario of the Coffee Gallery Backstage (named in FolkWorks as the Best Intimate Acoustic Music Venue in L.A.) and he will receive the “Best of the West Award” this weekend at the Folk Alliance Region West (FAR West) Conference in Irvine.
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The editor sends his heartfelt thanks to all who attended, volunteered as staff, or performed at the BENEFIT CONCERT on Sunday, Oct 25. It was an amazing day! More about the show, and video links, will be here soon.
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In Memoriam… LATE ADDITION:
The late AMY FARRIS is being mourned by a great many of us in the L.A. roots & acoustic music communities, and by everyone on the Austin music scene.
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Sun, Nov 8:
7 pm MEMORIAL CONCERT FOR AMY FARRIS at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com. The night’s artists will include DAVE ALVIN, STAN RIDGWAY, PETER CASE, I SEE HAWKS and others. Cover for the show is a suggested donation of $10, with all proceeds going to Farris’s charity of choice, Hungry For Music. Attendees are encouraged to bring a favorite photo, item or note to post on the memorial bulletin board for viewing. Items left will be put into a scrapbook for the Farris family.
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No Depression has a blog feature/tribute to Amy, and comments are being added, including ours. Read them at www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/on-amy-farris
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The L.A. Times obit for Amy is at www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-amy-farris2-2009oct02,0,4854445.story
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I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. pay tribute to the late AMY FARRIS this week on their blog with some MP3s of the Hawks and Amy from Cole’s basement. The guys add, “We miss you sister.” As do we. Find their tribute at www.iseehawks.com/hawkslog/#000394
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FEATURE STORY: ‘Grammy Awards Add American Roots Category,’ our recent news feature, is at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2009/10/grammy-awards-add-american-roots.html
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FOLKWORKS: you can check out Larry Wines’ most recent column, available free online at www.folkworks.org/content/viewcategorycur/89. It’s a time of remembrances for the late musicians MIKE SEEGER and DAVID CARRADINE, and for WOODY GUTHRIE’S guitar.
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REVIEW: WPA (Works Progress Administration) superstar band – you can read JOEL OKIDA’s review for the Guide of their Oct 6 show at Largo in L.A.; it’s at www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/review-of-wpa-works-progress or at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-of-wpa-works-progress.html
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The editor still isn’t supposed to use the computer as his recovery continues to progress from eye surgery…
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WANT TO HELP? Write to us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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The editor thanks everyone for the cards and letters and tasty edibles and homemade treats, and for whatever well-wishes await in the mountain of emails that he can’t yet read. A few at a time, we are starting to read them to him (there are over 3,900 there, waiting!)
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