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Woodsongs 675: Joan Osborne Nov 16, 2012

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JOAN OSBORNE is a six time Grammy nominee who had a massive worldwide hit several years ago called "One of Us." Joan is a Kentucky artist who overwhelmed radio with the clarity and power of her beautiful voice. Since initially rocketing to prominence on the success of "One of Us," the indelible, chart-topping hit from her 1995 debut album "Relish," the creatively restless singer has followed an adventurous career path that even included time as the singer for the Grateful Dead. We welcome Joan back to her Kentucky home as she performs songs from her new release, BRING IT ON HOME.

Woodsongs 674: Bobby Osborne and Rocky Top X-Press Nov 16, 2012

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Bobby is celebrating 60 years performing bluegrass music around the world. As part of the legendary Osborne Brothers, he introduced one of the most popular songs in America's music canon: Rocky Top. Born in Leslie County, Kentucky, Bobby is known primarily for his collaborations with his brother Sonny Osborne in their band, the Osborne Brothers. He was a pioneer in conceiving the now-popular "high lead" vocal trio concept. He has released numerous recordings since the 1950s. The Osborne Brothers recordings of "Rocky Top", and "Kentucky" were named official state songs of Tennessee and Kentucky, respectively. Bobby will be performing songs tunes from his new album, NEW BLUEGRASS & OLD HEARTACHESusical groups.

Woodsongs 672: The Honeycutters and Granville Automatic Nov 07, 2012

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THE HONEYCUTTERS are, at the heart, the musical collaboration of singer/songwriter Amanda Anne Platt and Lead Guitarist/ Producer Peter James. While their sound has drawn comparisons to such artists as Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris or Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Platt and James produce a refreshingly unique blend of Americana music that is comfortingly familiar while being entirely original. This Asheville, NC band has just released their second album When Bitter Met Sweet. GRANVILLE AUTOMATIC is Vanessa Olivarez and Elizabeth Elkins. This Nashville-based alt country duo write songs pulled from a shared love of history, horses and war. Granville Automatic is named after a 19th-century typewriter: Vanessa is a collector. With sonic references like Lyle Lovett, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson, Granville Automatic has created a quiet and lyrical sound devoted to telling stories from the past. Both girls have a history in the music business: Vocalist/songwriter Olivarez wrote and recorded a Top 10 single in Canada, has three cuts on Sugarland records, including a song on their multi-platinum Enjoy the Ride album, and received a Dora nomination for her work in the Toronto production of Hairspray. She was also a finalist on the second season of American Idol. Guitarist/songwriter Elkins is a Grand Prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest who has showcased at the Billboard/BMI Acoustic Brunch at SXSW, at BMI showcases in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Nashville, and at CMJ. The band's self-titled debut studio album was just released.

Woodsongs 671: Marty Raybon & Charlie McCoy Nov 01, 2012

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MARTY RAYBON has been called one of the greatest singers in music. Marty's signature country soulful vocals with Shenandoah were developed many years ago when he performed Bluegrass and Gospel music with his family.Throughout his epic journey, spanning nearly three decades, Marty has produced a remarkable list of career accomplishments including; multiple number one singles, top selling albums, CMA, ACM, IBMA, and Grammy Awards, along with scores of other accolades. Collectively, his contributions to the recording industry have sold well into the millions and he has performed literally thousands of live concerts at four corners of the earth. Marty has just released two new albums, Hand to Plow & Southern Roots & Branches, this year on Rural Rhythm Records. CHARLIE McCOY and his world class harmonica work has been a mainstay in Music City since the '60s. Charlie has played on dozens of hit records, including work for such legends as Elvis Presley, Simon & Garfunkel, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and many more. But the work that has distinguished this harmonica ace is contained on more than two dozen albums that Charlie has released over the past 3 decades. In 2009, Charlie was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Charlie latest is Lonesome Whistle: A Tribute to Hank Williams.

Woodsongs 670: Alejandro Escovedo and Joseph Arthur Oct 12, 2012

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ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO returns to the WoodSongs stage with a brand new album 'Big Station' on Fantasy/Concord. Long one of America's most admired poet-rockers, his 35 years as a musician and two decades as a solo artist has taken him from Texas to California to New York and back again to Texas, encompassing a breadth of music as varied as the many bands he was part of before embarking on a solo career. The new album finds the ever-evolving Texas rocker highly-charged with spirit and purpose. Largely co-written with frequent collaborator Chuck Prophet, the album's 12 songs bristle with tension and hope as Escovedo fights to keep faith in a changing world and hold onto love. JOSEPH ARTHUR was discovered by Peter Gabriel in the mid-'90s, and signed to Gabriel's Real World label as the first North American artist on the label's roster. This Akron, Ohio-bred/Brooklyn, N.Y.-residing singer/songwriter's 1997 debut, 'Big City Secrets,' attracted a substantial following abroad. The artist didn't connect with Stateside listeners until 'Come To Where I'm From,' which features his signature song, "In the Sun." That track was covered by R.E.M.'s Stipe and Coldplay's Chris Martin in 2006 on a charity single to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina, having previously been recorded a decade earlier by Gabriel for a Princess Diana tribute album. Arthur is also an accomplished painter, having displayed his works in galleries around the world. His latest is a double album titled 'Redemption City' released on his own label.

Woodsongs 669: Dulcie Taylor and The Trews Oct 12, 2012

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DULCIE TAYLOR is an award-winning singer/songwriter from the Washington, DC area. Her clear, supple voice, down-to-earth lyrics, her songwriting and use of the mountain dulcimer first caught our attention several years ago. Check out show #218 in the WoodSongs archive. She's back with a new album 'Free of this Sorrow' on MesaBluemoon and will be joined by Nashville musician, songwriter and really good friend of the show Bill Wence. In addition to crafting song lyrics, Dulcie Taylor is a prolific writer of poetry and prose. She is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Poetry Series at Washington, D.C.'s Folger Shakespeare Library. THE TREWS are a rock band out of Canada looking for their audience in the US. The band had been on an upwardly mobile streak since "Not Ready to Go" first came pumping out of Canadian radio back in 2003. They wasted no time piling success on top of success, watching their stature grow with with two gold records, ten top-10 singles and 850-plus concerts logged. The band will be performing a special unplugged session for their WoodSongs performance. Their latest release is 'Hope & Ruin.'

Woodsongs 668: Celebration of the Ukulele featuring: Victoria Vox, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, and The Love Leighs Oct 09, 2012

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VICTORIA VOX and her ukulele return to the WoodSongs Stage with a brand new CD. Known as a pioneer for singer/songwriters in the growing ukulele genre, Victoria Vox has been writing and performing songs across the country in her eclectic, upbeat and clever way. Refreshingly modern and innovative, the award-winning vocalist and songwriter lives in Baltimore, and tours 130+ shows a year. The new album, 'Vox Ukulele Cello,' features Katie Chambers on cello who will accompany Victoria on WoodSongs. Website for Victoria Vox. CATHY FINK & MARCY MARXER are a formidable powerhouse of sound, with a repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk, old-time country and swing music. They've earned two Grammy Awards and have worked with the likes of Tom Paxton, Si Kahn, Riders in the Sky, Pete Seeger, Brave Combo, Mariachi Los Camperos, Mike Seeger, Patsy Montana, Pete Kennedy and Ysaye Barnwel. "ROCKIN THE UKE" is the very first Uke-centric CD and explores their versatility on the ukulele as they travel through blues, swing, old time county, folk and original songs - all in virtuoso style. Website for Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. THE LOVE LEIGHS hail from Austin, TX and combines ukuleles, guitar, a dash of clarinet; lots of harmonies, some twang, and more than a little sass. The band creates original songs in the tradition of 20th Century American acoustic music--a mix of jazz, blues, twang, and the occasional funky tune or Motown groove. Their latest Is 'All Your Talk of Love." Website for The Love Leighs.

Woodsongs 667: Lurrie Bell and Lisa Biales Oct 05, 2012

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LURRIE BELL is a legend of the Chicago blues scene. Born in 1958, the son of famed blues harmonica player Carey Bell, Lurrie picked up his father's guitar at age of five and taught himself to play.In addition, he grew up with many of the Chicago blues legends around him. Eddie Taylor, Big Walter Horton, Eddie C. Campbell, Eddie Clearwater, Lovie Lee, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Dawkins and many more were frequent visitors to his house. They all helped to shape and school him in the blues, but none as much as his father's long-time employer Muddy Waters. By seventeen Lurrie Bell was playing on stage with Willie Dixon and soon formed The Sons of Blues band and toured with Koko Taylor. 'The Devil Ain't Got No Music,' is Lurrie's latest. It's a collection of acoustic blues and gospel songs that recollect the music he often played with his dad and at church in Mississippi and Alabama as a child. LISA BIALES is a soulful songstress, performer, and recording artist who weaves a tapestry of Americana, jazz and blues inspired folk. A native of Ohio, Lisa grew up in a musical family and began her career as a performing songwriter at the age of thirteen. Lisa has independently released six albums of music under her own Big Song Music label including her latest 'Just Like Honey' which was produced by WoodSongs alum EG Kight. Lisa also makes her film debut this year in Academy Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola's new film,Twixt.

Woodsongs 665: Masters of the Acoustic Guitar featuring Laurence Juber, Pete Huttlinger & Macyn Taylor Sep 20, 2012

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LAURNECE JUBER was the lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's band Wings, Juber is a Grammy winning, world-renowned guitar virtuoso, composer and arranger. He has released 19 acclaimed solo albums. His solo arrangement of The Pink Panther earned him a second Grammy. Pop Goes Guitar includes his arrangement of Stand By Me that was heard nationally in a 'Diamonds Are Forever' commercial. His CD "LJ Plays The Beatles" is one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's' all-time Top Ten acoustic albums. PETE HUTTLINGER has become widely known as one of the most awe-inspiring acoustic guitar players in the world. He toured with John Denver for many years and appears with Country/Pop superstar LeAnn Rimes who often requests him for her acoustic performances. His unique arrangements and spell-binding musicality and precision have entertained audiences from Los Angeles to Milan to New York City's Carnegie Hall to two invited to Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festivals. 'The Black Swan' is Pete's latest release. MACYN TAYLOR is a remarkable 17 year old guitarist who opened up for Michael at a show just outside of Milwaukee. Michael was so impressed with her playing and poise that he immediately invited her to be on WoodSongs. Macyn began playing the guitar when she was seven and graduated high school at 12. She recently graduated from college. She's an incredible young woman. Website for Macyn Taylor.

Woodsongs 664: Mark O'Connor Sep 06, 2012

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MARK O�CONNOR returns with a brand new album and fiddle method book to play and give the WoodSongs audience a global violin lesson. Mark is the prominent American classical and multi genre violinist and composer. A product of America's rich aural folk tradition as well as classical music, he has melded and shaped his early influences into a new American Classical music, and a vision of an entirely American school of string playing. He has sold over two-million CDs as a solo recording. His collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer received a Grammy Award in February 2001. The O'Connor Violin Method has been widely praised since its debut in fall 2009 as "an American grown rival to the Suzuki method" (The New Yorker). It includes great folk songs, fiddle tunes and classic themes culled from 400 years of traditional American violin playing. It pulls from all regions of North America and from diverse musical styles including classical, folk, Latin, jazz, rock and ragtime. �American Classics,' is a collection of new recordings arranged for violin and piano and performed by O'Connor and pianist Rieko Aizawa. The album features the repertoire on Mark�s new Method Book III. Mark will be performing with pianist Melissa Tong and serveral of the students from Lexington�s Carwile String Studio for a global violin workshop and lesson.

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