John Arlis
John traces his
musical roots to Cleveland's LaCave and Farragher's Back Room. John
appears on Folknet's Acoustic
Harvest compilation CD.
- Blue Lunch
- Blue
Lunch is a six piece band which plays 1950's era swing and jump blues
along with Chicago-style blues. Blue Lunch's lineup of bass, guitar,
harmonica, keyboards and a two-man horn section enables Blue Lunch to
keep the dance floor full wherever they play. For booking information
contact Bob Frank, 3712
Traynham Road, Shaker Heights, OH 44122, phone 216/991-4911.
- Blue Rose
- Blue
Rose performs music in the Chinese and American tradition, and features
a diverse collection of instruments. The duo is Kim Murley, who trained
at the Shanghai
Conservatory of Music, and Dan Levenson, voted by Banjo Newsletter readers
as one of the top 10 banjo players. Blue Rose can be reached at 980
Rowlesville Road, Vinton, OH 45686, Phone (740) 388- 9107. Blue Rose
appears on Folknet's More
Pickings compilation CD.
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- The
Bluegrass Hotline
- Together
since 1992, The Bluegrass Hotline play their own style of traditional
bluegrass music. Their first release is appropriately called, "For The
First Time." The Bluegrass Hotline appears on Folknet's Acoustic Harvest compilation CD.
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- The Boiled
Buzzards
- The Boiled Buzzards
are considered by Steve Davis of The
Devil's Box to
be one of "the most influential oldtime stringbands of recent years."
This nationally-known band has released four albums. The Boiled
Buzzards appears on Folknet's Acoustic
Harvest compilation CD.
The Boiled buzzards can be reached at 980 Rowlesville Road, Vinton, OH
45686, Phone (740) 388- 9107
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- Charley Brown
- Charley's
songs are described as playful, enlightening, nostalgic, unassuming,
sad, and easily identifiable to all. They are, like Charley, timeless.
He's been playing music for over 40 years now, and plays regularly in
Northeast Ohio. Charley appears on Folknet's Acoustic Harvest compilation CD.
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- Walt Campbell
- Walt
has toured the Midwest, New York and New England for the past five
years. He's opened for John Gorka, Bill Morrisey and others in modern
acoustic music. Walt's soon-to-be-released second album is titled Daddy Was A Drifter.
Walt appears on Folknet's Acoustic
Harvest and More Pickings compilation CDs.
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- Christopher
- Christopher
consists primarily of the songwriter Chris Reynolds, veteran of the
band "Those Guys." He's been featured on varied recording projects and
has participated in archetypal psychology and Jung Educational Center events. Christopher can
contacted at 289 Wyleswood Drive, Berea, OH 44017, phone (216) 243-5346
or e-mail an167@Cleveland.freenet.edu.
Christopher appears on Folknet's More
Pickings compilation CD
and Chris Reynolds appears on Folknet's Acoustic Harvestcompilation
CD.
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- Furmious Bandersnatch
- Furmious
Bandersnatch is a trio formed ten years ago to play for contra dances.
They specialize in original and traditional dance music from the
Americas, the British Isles and the world. Their self-titled album was
released in 1994. Furmious Bandersnatch appears on Folknet's Acoustic Harvest compilation CD.
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- Gary
Hall
- Gary,
a former Boston subway musician, Nashville performer and yodeler, has
shared the stage with Leo Kottke, Baillie and the Boys, and others.
Gary appears on Folknet's Acoustic
Harvest compilation CD.
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- The Hotfoot Bluegrass Band
- The
Hotfoot Bluegrass Band stepped out in 1977, and has appeared on college
campuses, fairs and festivals from Winnipeg to Kerrville. They're known
for their traditional bluegrass and original song, and have released
three albums. The Hotfoot Bluegrass Band appears on Folknet's Acoustic Harvest compilation CD
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- Jim and Dave
- Also
known as Jim Tucker and Dave Trowbridge. Since 1988 they've performed
early country music in the style of the Carter Family and the Blue Sky
Boys. These Marimac recording artists appear at Hale Farm and Village in Bath, OH each weekend
June through October. Jim and Dave appear on Folknet's Acoustic Harvest and More Pickings compilation CDs.
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- Kathy Johnson
- Kathy
has appeared at festivals and clubs across the eastern U.S. and Canada,
and visits Nashville regularly to write, perform and pitch her songs.
In addition to original folk and country material, her repertoire
includes an occasional cowboy song. Kathy can be reached at (330)
928-5765. Kathy appears on Folknet's Acoustic
Harvest and More Pickings compilation CDs.
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- Kirk Kasten
- Kirk
is a longtime paricipant in the local acoustic music scene. This
singer-songwriter's distiguished credits include songs written for use
on both the Miracle
Network telethon
and a United Way fund-raising
video. Kirk can be reached at 17047 Mock Road, Berlin Center, OH 44401,
phone (330) 547-2591. Kirk appears on Folknet's Acoustic Harvest and More Pickingscompilation CD.
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- Roland Kausen
- Roland is half the
duo Cross Ties,
an actor, a bluegrass band member, musical director for numerous
productions, and annually sings the national anthem at a Cleveland
Indians game. Roland can be reached at Presto Productions, 3177 West
71st Street, Up, Cleveland, OH 44102, phone (216) 961-5753. Roland
appears on Folknet's More
Pickings compilation CD.
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- Kerry
Kean
- Kerry
is a guitarist-singer-songwriter who has performed as both a solo
artist and as an accomplished sideman and bandleader in various styles,
including folk, bluegrass, jazz, rock and blues. In recent years he has
focused largely on original songs, both instrumental and vocal. Kerry
can be reached at 1062 Elno Avenue, Kent, OH 44240, phone 330-678-1990.
Kerry appears on Folknet's More
Pickings compilation CD.
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- Jon
Mosey
- Specializing
in Urban and Country Blues and Ragtime, Jon Mosey regularly plays with
two bands: "Unstrung Heroes" and "Reels & Romance," and has been
selected as one of the Kent Guitar Masters. In addition to guitar, Jon
is accomplished on piano, mandolin, tenor banjo and bass. Jon has two
selections on Folknet's Acoustic
Harvest compilation CD.
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- Dan Levenson
- Voted one of the
top 10 clawhammer banjo players by Banjo
Newsletter readers,
Dan is a banjo-plucking, fiddle-playing, guitar-strumming,
clog-dancing, story-telling devotee of traditional music. Dan has a
vibrant way of relating the music, dance and stories that he has
learned the old fashioned way. Dan can be reached at 980 Rowlesville
Road, Vinton, OH 45686, Phone (740) 388- 9107.
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- Jeff
Moyer
- Jeff
has been writing and performing songs for 30 years that celebrate the
wholeness of all people. Much of his material focuses on the integrity
of individuals with disabilities. He's performed in 45 states, released
4 albums and published a music activity book. Jeff can be reached at
670 Radford Drive, Highland Heights, OH 44143, phone (216) 442-2779.
Jeff appears on Folknet's More
Pickings compilation CD.
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- Tom & Carole Norulak
- This
band performs at dances and concerts in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Playing
together since 1982, they released their recording "The Magic Forest"
in 1993. Tom & Carol appears on Folknet's Acoustic Harvest compilation CD.
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- Only Children
- Only
Children are two only children: Maria Livers and Erika Bodnar. Their
performances of classical and contemporary folk music often includes
sing-alongs and audience participation. Original songs focus on love,
friendship and passages of life. Only Children can be contacted at P.O.
Box 770667, Lakewood, OH 44107, phone (216) 252-5078. Only Children
appears on Folknet's More
Pickings compilation CD.
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- Victoria Parks
- Victoria
writes and plays music from traditional to topical. An environmental
activist, she's opened for folk greats Bob Gibson, Tom Paxton, and Josh
White, Jr. Her music video chronicaling the lives and times of New
England ancestors recently aired on PBS. Victoria can be contacted at
262 Danhurst Road, Columbus, OH 43228, phone (614) 851-1437, fax (614)
851-0811, or e-mail parksongs@aol.com.
Victoria appears on Folknet's More
Pickings compilation CD.
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- Part Time Pleasure
- Part
Time Pleasure is led by Billie Westenfelder. A hammer dulcimer based
string band, they play old-time and traditional instrumentals and
perform at wedding receptions, seasonal parties and festivals. Part
Time Pleasure can be reached at 10161 Cedar Road, Chesterland, OH
44026, phone (216) 564-9016. Part Time Pleasure appears on Folknet's Acoustic Harvest andMore Pickings compilation CDs.
- Sarah Goslee Reed
- Sarah
has been credited by Dirty Linen with releasing the "quintessential
folk album." Sarah has three solo albums and also performs with Prairie Orchid.
Sarah has two songs on Folknet's Acoustic
Harvest compilation CD.
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- Keith Reichley
- Keith
has performed eclectic acoustic music for 20 years. His repertoire
includes both obscure covers and freshly minted originals. He's
appeared on numerous radio and television shows, sharing the stage with
Jonathan Edwards and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Keith can be rached by
phone (216) 734-5926 or e-mail 73630.76@compuserve.com.
Keith appears on Folknet's More
Pickings compilation CD.
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- Dave
Rose
- Dave,
Generation X spokesman and anti-songwriter, is a favorite at college
bars in Georgia and coffee houses in Cleveland (go figure). He was a
semi-finalist in Musician
Magazine's 1994 "Best Unsigned Band" contest and has released two
albums. Dave appears on Folknet's Acoustic
Harvest compilation CD.
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- The Samels Family
- The
Samels Family is a trio of "by ear" musicians who play traditional
instrumentals, frequently in an historical context. The group consists
of parents, Clayton and Paula, with teenage son Robert. Father and son
have won numerous awards, including a pair at the 1995 Roscoe Village's
Dulcimer Days. The Samels Family can be contact through Folknet. The
Samels Family appears on Folknet's More
Pickings compilation CD.
- Jim Schafer
- Jim
Schafer's involvement in the folk music community began with his
participation in the establishment of the Red Horse Hollow Acoustic
Music Arts Center in 1979. Writing songs and performing professionally
since 1975 as both a solo and group act, he's produced and engineered
several albums, including Folknet's Acoustic
Harvest.
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- Bill Schilling
- Bill
Schilling has been singing and playing various folk instruments for
over 25 years. Bill is a high-energy performer who plays 12 and 6
string guitars, autoharp, hammered and fretted dulcimers, banjo guitar,
ukuleles, recorders, digital horn, jug, and an assortment of
inexpensive or homemade instruments. Bill is also the founder and
current leader of Dulci-More:
Folk & Traditional Musicians.
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- Tap the Bow
- Tap
the Bow formed in 1992 and specializes in celtic folk music. The
members range in age from 14 to 40-something with some members tracing
their roots to the Cleveland Comhaltas. Tap the Bow appears on Folknet's Acoustic Harvestcompilation
CD.
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- Hal
Walker
- Hal
grew up playing his harmonica along the banks of the Cuyahoga River.
Also a guitarist and pianist, he includes in his show songs, poetry,
and "100% improv." Hal was featured on the main stage of the 25th Kent
State Folk Festival and recently returned to Northeast Ohio after a
period performing in New York City. Hal can be reached at 112 1/2
Portage Street, Kent, OH 44240, phone (330) 677-2430. Hal appears on
Folknet's More Pickings compilation CD.
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- Susan Weber
- Susan
is a folk community activist who co-leads a songwriter's critique
group. In solo performance she utilizes storytelling, puppetry and
audience participation. She's also a member of the Fairmount School of
Music trio. Susan
can be contacted at P.O. Box 18443, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118, phone
(216) 564-9016. Susan appears on Folknet's More Pickings compilation CD.
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