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About yarnspinnerpress

Story teller, retired journalist, author, folksinger, folklorist, gardener.

Yet Another Review!

Posted on June 25, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

This just in… one movie reviewers lone, lost and late look at Winter’s Bone. Enjoy the read! “Until last week or so, I’d heard absolutely nothing about this movie, no trailers, no articles, no nothing. Then I caught wind of … Continue reading →

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More on New York

Posted on June 24, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

More on New York. I’m now convinced that the best way by far to see the city as it really is, is to arrive by air. It might not be true every day. But the day I arrived, with the … Continue reading →

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Chop Wood, Carry Water

Posted on June 23, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

I’m still picking up after myself today. Taking a whole truckload of trash to the dump, getting prescriptions filled, getting my car situation sorted out. I got a free Toyota from Kathe Wolfe, put in a fuel pump and bought … Continue reading →

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Back to Earth

Posted on June 22, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

Back to earth and the Ozarks on Monday, when I hit the ground running organizing and attending rehearsals for Davis Creek Rounders and Blackberry Winter bands, because both of them were to perform on Friday (June 18) at the Old … Continue reading →

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Performing at the Old Time Music Festival, West Plains

Posted on June 21, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

It’s not every year a performer gets to be on stage with two groups at a music festival. But this 16th annual Old Time Music Festival saw me perform with the local long time favorite The Davis Creek Rounders then … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Marideth About Winter’s Bone

Posted on June 20, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

…”She said she had only one day of rehearsal before she had to film a performance scene for the movie, but that things went smoothly. “We all play music down there,” Sisco said… read the article from Speakeasy powered by; … Continue reading →

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New York, Here I Am!

Posted on June 20, 2010 by yarnspinnerpress

Sorry I haven’t been posting regularly of late — I was kind of stumbling over my schedule and lost track for a bit. I’ll try to be good from now on (translation: don’t hold your breath, cause the stumbling part … Continue reading →

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