Tag Archives: folk music

Michfest and An Outfit for the Oscars

Michigan, as always, was a physical workout, as the performances, workshops etc. are scattered over 700 acres. But the music was divine, the shuttles were efficient, and the members of the legendary Lizard Clan offered up superb repasts morning and … Continue reading

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…time for mind-numbing movies, Not Winter’s Bone!

An open, nonjudgemental review of Winter’s Bone from EthicsDaily.com “”Winter’s Bone” is one of the finest movies I have seen. It won the grand prize at the Sundance Film Festival and should be in consideration for the Oscars.” “”Winter’s Bone” … Continue reading

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Off to Tulsa With the Davis Creek Rounders

and the Smithsonian “Journeys Stories” exhibit! Whoa! Barely back from Michigan, not recovered at all, and then off to Tulsa with Dennis, Van and Linda to play a few tunes and answer a few Winter’s Bone questions. It was an … Continue reading

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Misc. Tidbits

Lots going on at the Winter’s Bone HQ these days as well, with Tory and Debra hard at work on a companion documentary piece to the film that will be available on DVD. I’m involved in the narrative, so I … Continue reading

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See You in August!

Well, I’m off to Michigan Sunday to visit old friends, go camping in the woods (although a pop-up cabin with good beds, meals served promptly and a generator for lights and fans can’t really be called roughing it), and listen … Continue reading

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One of the Best Bluegrass Soundtracks This Side of “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

“Granik’s film features one of the best bluegrass soundtracks this side of “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”” The reviews just keep getting better! Check your local theatre listings or visit the Winter’s Bone website for listings. If it’s not coming … Continue reading

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The Poster Give-away

Here we are, finally, making the great poster exchange, with me representing Winter’s-Bone-the-movie and Dan and Barbara Leary as the winners of the poster auction at the Haiti fundraiser (at the Yellow House earlier). Dan’s trying to hide his garden-covered … Continue reading

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