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Woodsongs 717: The Cleverlys and The Moore Brothers Band Dec 18, 2013

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THE CLEVERLYS are one of the most outrageous bands that we've ever come across. This "family" band comes from the remote part of the Ozark Mountains, near Cane Spur, Arkansas. Their twisted sense of humor and stellar musicianship rocked this year's CMA Fest and their YouTube downloads have topped over a million. They have an incredible "backstory" and a timeless bluegrass sound. What makes the band unusual is their choice of material. They cover The Black Eyed Peas, The Bangles, and many other unexpected choices. MOORE BROTHERS BAND are a trio of very young brothers from western North Caro-lina made up of 15 year old Jacob (mandolin), 19 year old Daniel (bass) and 10 year old Isaac on guitar. Don�t let their youth fool you; this trio means business. Together, they weave a musical tapestry that honors tradition and welcomes progress, melding a love of tone and harmonies with a fiery stage energy that wins over even the most jaded listeners, while keeping music lovers on the edge of their seat. The latest CD project is 'Pick It Brother'.

Woodsongs 716: Joe Lewis Walker and Aoife O'Donovan Dec 04, 2013

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JOE LEWIS WALKER is an award-winning guitar slinger, deeply soulful vocalist and gifted songwriter that has been releasing groundbreaking music since 1986. From his start at 16 as the house guitarist at San Francisco�s famed musical playground, The Matrix, where he played with or opened shows for everyone from Lightnin� Hopkins to Jimi Hendrix, Joe has released 23 more albums and two DVDs and toured worldwide. He�s won four Blues Music Awards and has been nominated in an unprecedented 4 categories in 2013 Blues Music Awards including B.B King Entertainer Of The Year. His latest is 'Hellfire' on Alligator Records. AOIFE O'DONOVAN is one of the most sought after singers in the roots music field. Her work as the lead singer and co-founder of stringband Crooked Still put her on the map in 2001, and she has collaborated with a variety of musicians across genres since. Aoife�s crystalline voice can be heard on the Grammy Award winning album The Goat Rodeo Sessions, alongside icons such as Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Stuart Duncan, and Chris Thile. Fans of Alison Krauss may be familiar with Aoife�s unique songwriting. Krauss recorded Aoife�s song 'Lay My Burden Down' on her 2011 album 'Paper Airplane'. Aoife's will performing material from her debut solo album 'Fossils'.

Woodsongs 714: Blue Sky Riders: Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman & Gary Burr Dec 04, 2013

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BLUE SKY RIDERS features the one-and-only Kenny Loggins, one of the biggest hit makes in modern music, plus Nashville songwriters Georgia Middleman (who has penned songs for Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney & Reba McEntire among others) and Gary Burr (Conway Twitty, Wynona Judd). For Loggins, Blue Sky Riders is a new creative step forward in a career filled with magic moments. His hits include "Danny's Song," "House at Pooh Corner," "Your Mama Don't Dance," "Angry Eyes," "Whenever I Call You Friend" (with Stevie Nicks) and "This Is It," a series of movie theme songs, including "I'm Alright" (Caddyshack), "Footloose" (Footloose), "Danger Zone" (Top Gun), and many more. The band will be performing material from their debut album Finally Home. They will be the sole guest for this Special Event Broadcast of WoodSongs.

Woodsongs 713: Kim Churchill and Ben Sollee Dec 04, 2013

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KIM CHURCHILL plays a guitar with busy fingers and the rhythm of a master, and sings lyrics that are difficult to believe they came from someone 21 years old. His style is ex-plosive, with intricate fingerpicking, percussive beats on the body of the guitar, and two-handed tapping intertwined with an earthy stomp box, powerful harmonica melodies and soulful voice. BEN SOLLEE is known for his cello-playing that incorporates new techniques to create a unique mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz and R&B. This Kentucky native possesses a knack for intricate arrangements. Sollee shares himself with his audience, whether it be by personal lyrics, or his commitment to the environment.

Woodsongs 712: Janiva Magness and Minton Sparks Dec 04, 2013

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JANIVA MAGNESS is among the premier blues and R&B singers in the world today. Her voice possesses an earthy, raw honesty and beauty born from her life experience. She received the coveted 2009 Blues Music Awards for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year (she is only the second woman to ever win this award, Koko Taylor being the first). She returns to the WoodSongs stage with a brand new CD 'Stronger For It', where she co-wrote three remarkable, autobiographical songs for the album. MINTON SPARKS fuses music, poetry, and her intoxicating gift for storytelling to paint word pictures of the rural South that put you square in the middle of the people and the places?she knows like the back of her hand. She delivers words in beelines of bluesy rhythm and worries the hooks-and there are hooks-backed solely by the nimble acoustic guitar work of John Jackson, who�s perhaps best known for having played with Bob Dylan. Her latest album, 'Live at the Station Inn', captures her and Jackson performing 13 memorable story-songs in front of an audience.

Woodsongs 711: JJ Grey & Mofro plus Slade Warnken Oct 10, 2013

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JJ GREY & MOFRO bring a grimy blend of front porch soul and down-home storytelling to the WoodSongs stage. Over the course of six albums and a decade of touring, he and his band Mofro have sewn a continuous thread of laying-it-on-the-line shows that move folks to dance and at times to tears. Many of Grey�s songs reflect his love for the North Florida wilderness in which he grew up. JJ's sixth studio album, 'This River'on Alligator Records was named for the St. John's River -- a centering point for his childhood near Jacksonville, Florida and features some of his strongest songwriting to date. SLADE WARNKEN is only 15 but has incredible bluesy voice. Listen as Slade brings down the house with his version of Otis Reddings "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay".

Woodsongs 710: 2Cellos and Sarah Morgan Oct 10, 2013

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2CELLOS are two young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser. The duo has achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level and breaking the boundaries between different genres of music. Their unique cello version of Michael Jackson�s “Smooth Criminal� took the world by storm. Within only a week, this YouTube video became a huge viral sensation leading to a record deal with Sony Masterworks and an invitation to join Elton John on his worldwide tour. Since then, the duo has appeared on major TV shows such as GLEE, have toured with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, George Michael and Leona Lewis and released their second album IN2ITION. 2cellos.com SARAH MORGAN has also won multiple titles for her Appalachian dulcimer work including the 2012 National Mountain Dulcimer Championship. This native of East Tennessee is only 18 and has incorporated the rich musical heritage of the area into her music. Backing traditional Appalachian melodies and haunting old time tunes with fresh harmonies and a progressive drive, she lends a new feel to seemingly “old� tunes, while accompanying pure and heartfelt vocals with the unpretentious sound of the Appalachian dulcimer. She recently released her second album Run to the Window sarahmorganmusic.webs.com

Woodsongs 709: Otis Taylor with Mato Nanji and Mary Gauthier Oct 10, 2013

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OTIS TAYLOR is the visionary songwriter with his powerful and unique blend of roots music and narrative poetry he labels "trance blues." On his 13th album, 'My World Is Gone', Taylor was inspired by Indigenous frontman and guitar virtuoso MATO NANJI. With Mato, Taylor embarked on a soul-searching journey into the past and present, and into the psyche, of America�s indigenous people. The result is a lightning bolt of musical creativity and social commentary. Its songs crackle with poetic intelligence and a unique, adventurous sound that balances the modern world with echoes of ancient Africa, Appalachia and more. Mato will be performing with Otis on WoodSongs. MARY GAUTHIER (it�s French; pronounced Go-SHAY) is an Americana troubadour, singer and songwriter. Her songs have earned praise from Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, and been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton, Boy George and many others. This Louisiana native-turned-Nashville resident's six albums have received countless accolades including Americana Music Association�s New/Emerging Artist of the Year title in 2005 for 'Mercy Now' and the No. 3 Record of the Year by the L.A. Times for 2011�s 'The Foundling'. After 10 years of perfecting her stagecraft, Gauthier felt ready to release her first live album 'Live at Blue Rock' (In the Black Records).

Woodsongs 708: The Howlin' Brothers and Ma Crow & The Lady Slippers Sep 25, 2013

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THE HOWLIN' BROTHERS are a three-piece string band that brings heart and passion into every performance. Their upbeat shows are heavy with original and traditional music, featuring the sounds of slide banjo, harmonica and old-time fiddle. Their latest album “HOWL� produced by Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs) and released on Benson�s label Readymade Records. Ma Crow and The Lady Slippers is an all-female band from Cincinnati, Ohio, and a 2013 Cincinnati Entertainment Award nominee featuring Bluegrass, Americana, and Old-time Mountain music. Ma Crow is a legendary acoustic artist in the Cincinnati area, a CAMMY (a Cincinnati Grammy) award winner, and a multi-nominee for the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. The band just released their first CD Wayward Daughter.

Woodsongs 707: Tom Chapin, Si Kahn & Ken Waldman Aug 27, 2013

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A Special Broadcast taping about using music to better our homes, communities and Mother Earth. TOM CHAPIN is a three-time Grammy award winning artist and an active board member of WhyHunger, the organization which the artist's older brother, the late singer-songwriter/activist Harry Chapin, founded (as World Hunger Year) in the 1970s. He co-wrote material with Si for the Bristol Bay project CD. Website for Tom Chapin. SI KAHN is an award winning songwriter, author and playwrite. He is one of the leading Appalachian voices calling for the protection of hometowns and communities in the southern mountains. He was chosen as the lead resource person for Musicians United to Protect Bristol Bay in Alaska because of his widespread reputation and credibility in the folk, bluegrass and Americana music communities, his recognized skill as a songwriter in many genres, and his long career as a civil rights, labor and community organizer. Website for Si Kahn. Website for Musicians United. KEN WALDMAN has toured throughout North America as Alaska's Fiddling Poet since 1995. He is the author of six poetry collections and has released seven CDs. This former college professor draws on his 25 years in Alaska to produce poems, stories, and fiddle tunes that combine into a performance uniquely his own. Website for Ken Waldman.

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