This fantastic band consisting of two brothers and one sister hail from Edmonton Canada. They are all great musicians and if you have not already heard of them, please visit their site!  

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According to topix.net, Twyla Tharp, creator of Billy Joel’s ‘Movin’ Out’ has taken several Bob Dylan songs and created a new Broadway Show titled ‘The Times Are A-Changin’ which is set to open at Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre on October 26, 2006.

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Tune in to BBC Radio Ulster on July 11, 2006 for a recently recorded interview by Brid Maloney featuring famed quintet Lunasa. This all star band was launched with the release of their first self entitled album back in 1997.

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A concert not to be missed if you are near the Pasadena, CA area on August 12, 2006 at 8pm! As reported by Caltech Folk Music Society:

“The Secret Life of Banjos is a program of interactive banjolity never heard before on any world stage, featuring two masters of the five string banjo. Jody Stecher and Bill Evans bring a shared passionate lifelong involvement and fascination with the banjo to a concert that explores and celebrates the diversity, excitement, charm and history of one of America’s most celebrated but misunderstood instruments. You’ll hear solos and duets; original pieces, chestnuts and rarities; 19th century minstrel and classic banjo; bluegrass, rags, blues and old-time playing; banjo songs and instrumentals and much more, all performed on a vast array of fretted and fretless banjos with open backs and resonators, strung with strings of steel, nylon and gut and bearing names such as Gibson, Bacon, Cole and Vega.”

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According to the website of Alison Krauss:

The highly sought-after song “Jubilee” performed by Alison Krauss for the documentary Paper Clips will be made available exclusively thru Apple’s iTunes. The song has not been available on any recording or through any web site. Until now!

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Country Musician of the Year recipient Jerry Douglas will be opening for Paul Simon in his Summer 2006 Tour all across the US. Jerry’s latest album “The Best Kept Secret” is also available for purchase.

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Originally from Detroit, Cathie Ryan moved to NY where she spent several years touring with the Irish group Cherish the Ladies. Since embarking on a solo career in 1996, Cathie has released 4 critically acclaimed albums. Be sure and try and get out to catch one of her shows this month!

JULY 2006

Saturday, July 15:
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania at 2:30pm
www.adamscountyirishfestival.com

Sunday, July 16:
Alexandria, Virginia at 8:00pm
www.sunspotpro.com
BOX OFFICE: 800-404-9049

Friday, July 21-23:
Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival
Berea Fairgrounds
www.clevelandirish.org

Friday, July 28-29:
Frankfort, New York at 7:30pm
www.greatamericanirishfestival.com
BOX OFFICE: 315-733-4940 or 607-264-3769 

Sunday, July 30:
Binghamton, NY
to be announced

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John McCutcheon will be appearing in several towns throughout his July 2006 tour including the following:

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Dont miss the great Falcon Ridge Folk Festival which will be held from July 20, 2006-July 23, 2006 at the foot of the Berkshires in east-central New York State. Artistis performing will include Cheryl Wheeler, Christine Lavin, David Massengill, John Gorka, Susan Werner and Eliza Gilkyson among many more.

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According to Folk Alley 

         “The soundtrack to the film version of Garrison Keillor’s public radio staple A Prairie  Home Companion is coming in at #10 on Billboard’s Independent chart. Release on New Line, the CD features plenty of mighty fine songs from Robin and Linda Williams (they show up a lot on screen as well). It also adds proof to the assertion that folkish music soundtracks have lots o’ sale potential (along with a bunch produced by T Bone Burnett - Because of Winn-Dixie, Transamerica, Brokeback Mountain, Curious George, and We Were Soldiers to name a few).”

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