Kerrville, between Time & Space #2006
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Kerrville Folk Festival 2006 May 24th- June 11th, on the Quiet Valley Ranch Celebrating Songwriters since 1972.
Turning onto the ranch after a long hot drive south from San Angelo, after being alone driving down from Oregon to discover this very special place, were music, words, voices, harmonies, singing and playing to sunup everyday, all types on special people coexisting, supporting, sharing, laughing, sharing outside toilets for 19 days, but everyone works hard to share for respect and burden on all of us living close, FEMA could learn something about living in the elements, which Texas definitely has, plus the joy of working in the kitchen 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week, I washed dishes, did prep, got to cook a little, I know how to fill in gaps when needed in the kitchen, we did well, the on stage music was fantastic, when you though you had heard the best, the best music rises again, on the stage, at the Kennedy Outdoor Theater, which is the large stage, at the Threadgill Stage it has been remodeled, and on to the campgrounds were half on the camp is musicians, the staff too, magic fills the air, some sleep with ear plugs, not me, rock me to sleep with live music nightly, Sweet Jesus yes.
Oregon was well represented, Brian Cutean a long time piece of this festival, gentle soul, years ago he had played at the Clinton St. Theater in SE Portland, and Adam and Kris, a long time folk couple, now a celebrity odd couple featured in People Magazine recently, also played at the Clinton St. A hot young guitarist from Eugene, David Jacobs-Strain, recent Austin transplant to Portland Thad Beckman, great performer, delightful stage performer, I believe in plays in a little pub in SW Portland, GO SEE THIS MAN PLAY!
And Rana Rose of our kitchen staff, she works at Mississippi Studios, great voice and incredible song writing. Go Oregon!
Everyday there is music, from the Main Stage Johnsmith and the Asylum Street Spankers with Whamo of Austin Poet Slam fame, he performer in the Portland Poet Slam in 1996, the second day Matt Anderson of Toronto, Canada, great blues play, also that night Joel Rafael and Steve Gillette & Cindy Mansen of Vermont. Day 3 Jack Williams of South Carolina, suberp guitar player and writer. Day 4 Guy Clark, another Texas Legend, then Butch Hancock from Terlingua, Texas, find this place on the map? And David Jacobs-Strain, a young force to be reckoned with! He should be at the Portland Blues Festival every year.
Monday May 29th, Memorial Day dynamite line-up Django Walker of Austin, Bill Hearne and Bonnie Hearne of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Stefan George of Tucson, great Robert Johnson covers, as well as his own blues tunes, the Replacements of Austin with Jon DeeGraham, and topping off the night Sue Foley, watch out Bonnie!
Mid week performances are in the Threadgill Theater, named for a man from Austin that let musicians play for a free meal, song and dinner, please. This place can test your endurance. Tuesday, the FlatLiners with Vince Bell, Steven Fromholz and Eric Taylor, Wednesday May 31st Amilia K Spicer, a young rising star, and Vance Gilbert of Boston, great voice and fun performer, he played one night near our circle with Adam and Kris, Joel Rafael, Tom Prasada-Rao and the music rained down from heaven, I went to bed at 2am, they played on, it was a magical night, sweet dreams.
This is where Michelle Shocked taped her Campfire release, she also worked on the recycling crew at the same time! Go Recycling!!!
On Thursday June 1st, “New Folk Club 7”, a evening of former New Folk Finalists, the ones that did not make the cut, Lyle Lovett being one of them. No he was not here this festival.
Over 8oo entries from all over the world submit their songs, 32 are selected to perform at Kerrville, from that only 6 are chosen, then they perform in a special concert, my fav was Diana Jones of Nashville, and she can to perform on two differnt nights at our campfire, sweet woman, unique voice and songs with great emotional depth.
Only Day 9, Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey, guess? Peter has been a big part of this festival, and I got to meet him, everyone is approachable here, also that night Vance Gilbert again, Thad Beckman got everyone up out of their seats and then Ruthie Foster, rocked the house, dust from the dancers was flying. Saturday Amelia again, opening was Los Texmaniacs from San Antonio, and closing was Texas legend Ray Willy Hubbard.
Day 11 Bill Staines of Boston, then Dar Williams, South Austin Jug Band, more dust, great young group and topping of the night the Austin Lounge Lizards.
Now I am starting to get woozy, way too much fun, way not enough sleep, did I mention the 100 degree heat daily and free staff beer. Like a toad, reserve your energy, I need a rock to craw under.Back to Threadgill, Michael Troy, fun, fun, fun and Anais Mitchell, sweet beauty and voice, let’s just say that myself, George and Grant, my new friends, all of us older guys, were all in love that night.
On Tuesday June 6th, day13, I went to a motel for a long nap in an air-conditioned room, and I update the blog, sorry about delays or worries. Swim in a pool, called friends, a much needed break. I missed Peter Alsop and Dana Copper that night, sorry.
In the home stretch Steve Seskin and the Dreamsicles with a cast of many, great great fun with jazzy funky music. Thursday, a group called the Work O’The Weavers, they cover the older folk songs, excellent music, and they are a great link to the history of Folk.
Back to the Main Stage, Friday night, a good line-up not the best, still great anywhere else in the world, playing were Carolyn Hester, Northern Lights and Red Dirt Rangers of Stillwater, Oklahoma, this band rocked, they would be fun to see in a bar.
Saturday Beth Wood, Darden Smith, then the Limeliters doing the great folk music of a past generation, Go see Trout Fishing in America, they play and have fun doing so, JonDeeGraham, one of my favorite new discoveries, topping the night Gary Primich.
One more night, David Amram Conductor from New York has been coming to Kerrville for years, with soloists Jonathan Byrd, Jimmy LaFave, Albert and Gage, Megan Meisenbach, Trout Fishing in America and Bobby Bridger.
With a small orchestra, this was another magical night of music, remembrance of those that have passed on, on friendship, and singing, holding hands, hugs and tears.
David loves all forms of music, people and campfires, he told stories, and directed, each performer brought their own special magic to the stage.
That’s a little peek at the performances, there are workshops for performers, songwriters, teachers, a Blues Project that was good fun, Allen Damron, a important part of this festival for years died, there was a remembrance for him, I was told that there was not a person that was not his friend, a good soul, I did not know the man, just the work of this festival he left behind. You did well, Allen. May you find a special place to continue your work in the heavens?
Camping for weeks, people share, love and laugh, I met a group of fellow Texans camped across the way, they are family to me now, we sit, talked under a great shade tree, cooked wonderful food, there are some great cooks here, campfire cuisine at it’s best. One of my new friends is Renee, full of life & fun from Odessa, then Joe, Shanna & Conner of McKinney, Bill & Belinda of Abilene, Wes & Mary of Odessa, Grant from Austin, Brother Tim and Nicki, Nicki is a hoot! Sharon of San Antonio, Steve, Sally, Katrina & Tristan of Houston, Janine & Bill of Austin, Penny from Plano, Greg from Austin, then there is my soul brother George of San Antonio, we spent time talking, soaking in the river, having Apple Ice Cream and Pie for lunch in Medina. In the Kitchen, Stu and Carrie, Wayne and Laura, they also are board members with their heart and soul into keeping Kerrville alive, this has been going for another 35 years. So many musicians, their music is etched in my head forever.
Old friends Suzanne and Burk flew a 1959 172 Cessna aircraft from Northern California, I have not seen them in 12 years, you see people from all over America here.
Kerrville is a place between time and space, a place of harmony and love, caring and compassion, sing your song, someone will listen.
19 days later, I am back on the road.
Kerrville Folk Festival 2006 May 24th- June 11th, on the Quiet Valley Ranch Celebrating Songwriters since 1972.
Turning onto the ranch after a long hot drive south from San Angelo, after being alone driving down from Oregon to discover this very special place, were music, words, voices, harmonies, singing and playing to sunup everyday, all types on special people coexisting, supporting, sharing, laughing, sharing outside toilets for 19 days, but everyone works hard to share for respect and burden on all of us living close, FEMA could learn something about living in the elements, which Texas definitely has, plus the joy of working in the kitchen 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week, I washed dishes, did prep, got to cook a little, I know how to fill in gaps when needed in the kitchen, we did well, the on stage music was fantastic, when you though you had heard the best, the best music rises again, on the stage, at the Kennedy Outdoor Theater, which is the large stage, at the Threadgill Stage it has been remodeled, and on to the campgrounds were half on the camp is musicians, the staff too, magic fills the air, some sleep with ear plugs, not me, rock me to sleep with live music nightly, Sweet Jesus yes.
Oregon was well represented, Brian Cutean a long time piece of this festival, gentle soul, years ago he had played at the Clinton St. Theater in SE Portland, and Adam and Kris, a long time folk couple, now a celebrity odd couple featured in People Magazine recently, also played at the Clinton St. A hot young guitarist from Eugene, David Jacobs-Strain, recent Austin transplant to Portland Thad Beckman, great performer, delightful stage performer, I believe in plays in a little pub in SW Portland, GO SEE THIS MAN PLAY!
And Rana Rose of our kitchen staff, she works at Mississippi Studios, great voice and incredible song writing. Go Oregon!
Everyday there is music, from the Main Stage Johnsmith and the Asylum Street Spankers with Whamo of Austin Poet Slam fame, he performer in the Portland Poet Slam in 1996, the second day Matt Anderson of Toronto, Canada, great blues play, also that night Joel Rafael and Steve Gillette & Cindy Mansen of Vermont. Day 3 Jack Williams of South Carolina, suberp guitar player and writer. Day 4 Guy Clark, another Texas Legend, then Butch Hancock from Terlingua, Texas, find this place on the map? And David Jacobs-Strain, a young force to be reckoned with! He should be at the Portland Blues Festival every year.
Monday May 29th, Memorial Day dynamite line-up Django Walker of Austin, Bill Hearne and Bonnie Hearne of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Stefan George of Tucson, great Robert Johnson covers, as well as his own blues tunes, the Replacements of Austin with Jon DeeGraham, and topping off the night Sue Foley, watch out Bonnie!
Mid week performances are in the Threadgill Theater, named for a man from Austin that let musicians play for a free meal, song and dinner, please. This place can test your endurance. Tuesday, the FlatLiners with Vince Bell, Steven Fromholz and Eric Taylor, Wednesday May 31st Amilia K Spicer, a young rising star, and Vance Gilbert of Boston, great voice and fun performer, he played one night near our circle with Adam and Kris, Joel Rafael, Tom Prasada-Rao and the music rained down from heaven, I went to bed at 2am, they played on, it was a magical night, sweet dreams.
This is where Michelle Shocked taped her Campfire release, she also worked on the recycling crew at the same time! Go Recycling!!!
On Thursday June 1st, “New Folk Club 7”, a evening of former New Folk Finalists, the ones that did not make the cut, Lyle Lovett being one of them. No he was not here this festival.
Over 8oo entries from all over the world submit their songs, 32 are selected to perform at Kerrville, from that only 6 are chosen, then they perform in a special concert, my fav was Diana Jones of Nashville, and she can to perform on two differnt nights at our campfire, sweet woman, unique voice and songs with great emotional depth.
Only Day 9, Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey, guess? Peter has been a big part of this festival, and I got to meet him, everyone is approachable here, also that night Vance Gilbert again, Thad Beckman got everyone up out of their seats and then Ruthie Foster, rocked the house, dust from the dancers was flying. Saturday Amelia again, opening was Los Texmaniacs from San Antonio, and closing was Texas legend Ray Willy Hubbard.
Day 11 Bill Staines of Boston, then Dar Williams, South Austin Jug Band, more dust, great young group and topping of the night the Austin Lounge Lizards.
Now I am starting to get woozy, way too much fun, way not enough sleep, did I mention the 100 degree heat daily and free staff beer. Like a toad, reserve your energy, I need a rock to craw under.Back to Threadgill, Michael Troy, fun, fun, fun and Anais Mitchell, sweet beauty and voice, let’s just say that myself, George and Grant, my new friends, all of us older guys, were all in love that night.
On Tuesday June 6th, day13, I went to a motel for a long nap in an air-conditioned room, and I update the blog, sorry about delays or worries. Swim in a pool, called friends, a much needed break. I missed Peter Alsop and Dana Copper that night, sorry.
In the home stretch Steve Seskin and the Dreamsicles with a cast of many, great great fun with jazzy funky music. Thursday, a group called the Work O’The Weavers, they cover the older folk songs, excellent music, and they are a great link to the history of Folk.
Back to the Main Stage, Friday night, a good line-up not the best, still great anywhere else in the world, playing were Carolyn Hester, Northern Lights and Red Dirt Rangers of Stillwater, Oklahoma, this band rocked, they would be fun to see in a bar.
Saturday Beth Wood, Darden Smith, then the Limeliters doing the great folk music of a past generation, Go see Trout Fishing in America, they play and have fun doing so, JonDeeGraham, one of my favorite new discoveries, topping the night Gary Primich.
One more night, David Amram Conductor from New York has been coming to Kerrville for years, with soloists Jonathan Byrd, Jimmy LaFave, Albert and Gage, Megan Meisenbach, Trout Fishing in America and Bobby Bridger.
With a small orchestra, this was another magical night of music, remembrance of those that have passed on, on friendship, and singing, holding hands, hugs and tears.
David loves all forms of music, people and campfires, he told stories, and directed, each performer brought their own special magic to the stage.
That’s a little peek at the performances, there are workshops for performers, songwriters, teachers, a Blues Project that was good fun, Allen Damron, a important part of this festival for years died, there was a remembrance for him, I was told that there was not a person that was not his friend, a good soul, I did not know the man, just the work of this festival he left behind. You did well, Allen. May you find a special place to continue your work in the heavens?
Camping for weeks, people share, love and laugh, I met a group of fellow Texans camped across the way, they are family to me now, we sit, talked under a great shade tree, cooked wonderful food, there are some great cooks here, campfire cuisine at it’s best. One of my new friends is Renee, full of life & fun from Odessa, then Joe, Shanna & Conner of McKinney, Bill & Belinda of Abilene, Wes & Mary of Odessa, Grant from Austin, Brother Tim and Nicki, Nicki is a hoot! Sharon of San Antonio, Steve, Sally, Katrina & Tristan of Houston, Janine & Bill of Austin, Penny from Plano, Greg from Austin, then there is my soul brother George of San Antonio, we spent time talking, soaking in the river, having Apple Ice Cream and Pie for lunch in Medina. In the Kitchen, Stu and Carrie, Wayne and Laura, they also are board members with their heart and soul into keeping Kerrville alive, this has been going for another 35 years. So many musicians, their music is etched in my head forever.
Old friends Suzanne and Burk flew a 1959 172 Cessna aircraft from Northern California, I have not seen them in 12 years, you see people from all over America here.
Kerrville is a place between time and space, a place of harmony and love, caring and compassion, sing your song, someone will listen.
19 days later, I am back on the road.
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