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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Old Time Music News--3.30.12

 
Carolina Chocolate Drops bring old-time music to Showbox at the Market
The Seattle Times
By Paul de Barros While the Carolina Chocolate Drops have performed mainly on the folk-revival circuit they're hoping to attract a younger audience — "the crowd that's into indie rock, who might be interested in old-time music" — this weekend.
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Folk music will be featured at arts center
Oxford Press
It's a group of musicians sharing a long-time love for the old-time tunes of the 1920s and '30s, specifically the north Georgia music of Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers Band. As part of the Rabbit Hash String Band, Warren Waldron has been featured ...
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Dogwood Trails 2nd weekend highlighted by Dulcimer Festival, rodeo and more
Palestine Herald Press
The 11th Annual Palestine Old Time Music and Dulcimer Festival started Thursday at the Museum for East Texas Culture in Palestine and will continue through Saturday with workshops, jam sessions and concerts, bringing in an influx of out-of-town ...
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Month of events begins with SeaFood Fest
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
.As part of Manatee Heritage Days, an Old-Time Music Jam was Saturday at Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Ave E. Bradenton. People were encouraged to bring a fiddle, guitar or banjo or other instrument and join in the fun.
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Upcoming west-central Florida festivals include Cotee River Seafood and Blues ...
Tampabay.com
Among the upcoming events you may want to put on your calendar: The 30th annual Florida Old Time Music Championship, 5 to 10 pm April 6 and 9 am to 10 pm April 7 at the Pioneer Florida Museum, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City.
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WOODSONGS OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR
Arkansas Times
This right here is a pretty big deal for the folk/country/blues/old-timey/bluegrass crowd. For the last 13 years or so, folksinger and author Michael Johnathan has produced WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, which is heard on nearly 500 radio stations ...
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'Tequila,' 9-time nominee Kenny Chesney are the toast of The Academy of ...
Greenfield Daily Reporter
But as soon as she heard the demo for the song, she understood the possibilities and was in. "I just said, 'Well, this is magic,'" the 28-year-old singer said. "I don't care what kind of music this is considered, it's just music in my ear.
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Schedule Set for Appalachian String Band Music Festival
WVNS-TV
Craft, food and instrument vendors will be set up on the grounds and in the Great Chestnut Lodge. In addition, there will be three masters showcases featuring prominent old-time musicians. Music contests include banjo and fiddle on Aug.
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Call For Acts . . . West Plains Old Time Music and Ozark Heritage ...
The West Plains Old Time Music and Ozark Heritage Festival is looking for some acts for their second stage. This has turned into a major deal (about 20000 ...
www.cigarboxnation.com/.../call-for-acts-west-plains-old-time...
Six Water Grog: Uniting the Old-Time Jam and the Irish Session
In old-time music the types of tunes played tend to be in 4/4 time (reels, breakdowns, hornpipes, marches, two-steps), whereas in Irish music you have all of ...
www.sixwatergrog.com/.../uniting-old-time-jam-and-irish-sessi...
Mandolin playing style - Old Time vs. Celtic - Page 2
More importantly, mandolin does have a presence in old time music--even if it is a small one. So, when I hear a mandolin, it seems to fit in a string band context.
www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?...Old...

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