Tag Archives: Missouri folk culture

IT’S TIME TO PLACE YOUR ORDER!

YOU’VE BEEN VERY PATIENT. NO CUTTING IN LINE. NO HISSY FITS. NOW, IT’S THE NEWS YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR. REMEMBER THAT “HAUNTING” SOUNDTRACK FROM THE FILM “WINTER’S BONE?” THAT CAUSED YOU TO COME HERE LOOKING FOR IT? IT’S TIME … Continue reading

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From “The Rabbit Room”

You’ll have to read all the way to the bottom to get to the part about Marideth; it’s a good piece to read. “… the part of the movie that left me stunned, sitting speechless in my seat for several … Continue reading

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Another Great Movie review!

They just keep getting better. Oscars here we come! This just in from DifferentDrummer.cc “… the bluegrass banjo, fiddle, and mandolin music that saturates the film rings as old and true … (as) the hills, especially the tunes sung at … Continue reading

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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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