Past Shining City Shows
	Shining City Productions and Mississippi Studios present A Benefit Concert for the Healthy Oregon Initiative: Affordable & Sustainable Health Care For All Wed, May 10th, 7:30pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $20 Buy Online at TIcketWeb Ages 21 and over.
Healthy Oregon initiative | healthyoregon.net Featuring a silent auction and performances by: Sneakin' Out, Pete Krebs, Jen Bernard, Lara Michell, Stephanie Schneiderman, Kate Power & Steve Einhorn, Jim Brunberg, Laura Gibson, Tony Furtado, Anna Coogan and North 19, Garett Brennan, Tom Catmull, Miraflores and MC Scott Poole (poet and Director of Wordstock).
	Kris Delmhorst Friday May 12th Two shows: 7pm and 10pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $12/$15 Buy Online at TIcketWeb
Kris Delmhorst | krisdelmhorst.com Kris has been nominated for six Boston Music Awards and was winner of the 2001 Telluride Troubadour Competition. Her enormous creative reach, transcendent lyrics, and the ability to truly connect with an audience have established her as an artist with everything she needs for a long and illustrious musical journey. A triple threat fiddler, songwriter, and guitarist, The Boston Globe deemed Kris "a significant new folk-pop voice who combines alluring, rootsy melodies with the intimacy of the urban songwriter." "A dynamic vocalist and songwriter of immense power and range...rich, sultry vocals and swinging rhythms" - Seth Rogovoy, The Berkshire Eagle
	Tracy Grammer Friday May 19th, 10pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $20 Buy Online at TIcketWeb
Tracy Grammer| tracygrammer.com
Tracy Grammer is beloved by many in Portland, and fans will recognize this rare opportunity to see her in such an intimate venue. For the unitiated, Tracy rose to acclaim as one half of the duo, Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer. Called "one of the fasting-rising acts in folk music," by the Boston Globe, the duo released three internationally acclaimed albums featuring Carter's award-winning post-modern mythic Americana songcraft; toured with Joan Baez as her backing band and spotlight artists; and earned a diverse and devoted following with their indelible live performances at festivals and venues all across North America. We are so excited to have her back at Mississippi Studios! “A musician and singer of dazzling versatility.” - No Depression
	Jeffrey Foucault Friday, June 23th, 10pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $12 Buy Online at TIcketWeb
Jeffrey Foucault | jeffreyfoucault.com
"Soulful voice... sober images... layers of buoyant acoustic instruments... a powerful juxtaposition of dark and light... captivating tales of wanderlust and loss... Foucault is a bright young star on the Americana scene." - No Depression Magazine “A striking debut… comes out sounding like the love-child of Chris Whitley and Kelly Joe Phelps… strong songs, a voice and blues guitar that sound wiser than his years." - Mojo
	Myshkin's Ruby Warblers w/ opener Heather Perkins Thursday, July 27th, 10pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $10 Buy Online at TIcketWeb
Myshkin's Ruby Warblers | myshkinsrubywarblers.com
"Dark, smoky folk-jazz. Gripping, affecting and disquieting." - Read Magazine "Both lyrical and politically pointed. A rich blend topped with her broad-ranging, keening voice." - Washington Post "Myshkin's voice is not to be taken lightly. A gorgeous rich alto infused with natural drama and melancholy, and best applied to her own songs: hushed one-act plays that speak volumes." - The New Orleans Times Picayune
	Eilen Jewel Band Saturday, July 29th, 7pm Alberta St. Public House Portland OR
Eilen Jewel Band | eilenjewell.com
Boston Americana artist Eilen (that's EE-lin) Jewell and her band are on the road supporting the release of their debut album Boundary County, a stunning collection of thirteen original songs about trying to get along in a world gone wrong. The Boston Globe describes Jewell's voice as, "melting butter, thick and sweet, able to imply deep wells of emotion without vocal trickery."   Performer Magazine adds, "Jewell's voice is like a shot of good whiskey; warm-warm-warm all the way down but with the irresistible bite to it that leaves you wanting more."   The Boston Herald refers to Eilen as, "Boston's Americana gem." Joining Eilen for the tour will be legendary upright bassist Johnny Sciascia (Tarbox Ramblers, The Spurs, Mark Erelli), multi-instrumentalist Jerry Miller (The Spurs, Dave Alvin, Magic Dick) and drummer Jason Beek (Whoa! Man! Jesus!, American Primitive radio).
	PICKATHON Roots Music Festival Fri/Sat, August 4th & 5th Buy Tickets Online
Pickathon Roots Music Festival | pickathon.com
Experience the 8th Annual Pickathon Roots Music Festival at the amazing 80 Acre festival grounds of Pendarvis Farm on Mt Scott near Portland. Pickathon provides one of the best summer festival lineups of 2006, representing our commitment to soulful, gritty, unpredictable, and traditional Roots music that is shaping the country's musical horizons. Featuring Greg Brown, Iris DeMent, Kelly Joe Phelps, Darol Anger, Kris Delmhorst, the Wailin' Jennys and many others.
	Andrew Calhoun Thursday, Sept 7th, 7pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $12/$10 advance Buy Online at TIcketWeb
Andrew Calhoun | andrewcalhoun.com
Andrew Calhoun writes with a paradoxical combination of incandescent intellect and unstudied magic. He is both a lightning rod for "the unconscious rightness of intuitive connection" and a perpetual student of songcraft with deep respect for both tradition and innovation. The Chicago Tribune calls him "one of contemporary folk's top songsmiths," and the Oregonian says, "he's blessed with a resonant baritone, crystalline fingerpicking, and a writer's ear."
	Special double bill! Tom Catmull Anna Coogan & North 19 Saturday, Oct 7th, 9pm Mississippi Pizza Pub Portland, OR Tickets $8/ages 21+ Tickets available at the door.
Tom Catmull | tomcatmull.com
Tom Catmull has earned a comfortable reputation as one of Montana’s premier songwriters and most compelling performers. His shows are split these days between intimate solo acoustic venues and blowing the roof off of honky-tonks across the state with his 5 piece Americana band, Tom Catmull and the Clerics. His music is a fresh, rugged mix of blues, rock, country, and Americana.
Anna Coogan & North 19 | north19.com
The alt-country/Americana of Seattle's Anna Coogan and North 19 has been getting rave reviews all over the Northwest and beyond. Kurt B. Reighley of the Stranger says, "Based on her powerful pipes and the catch in her throat, she could just as easily pass for a native of Nashville... circa the late-'60s heyday of Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. Like those First Ladies, Coogan isn't afraid to stretch her wings stylistically, too; the title track of Glory boasts a reassuring gospel quality, and elements of blues and rock also underpin much of her rootsy material." And Aftertaste Magazine wrote: “Coogan lets loose a paralyzing and smooth voice. Her range is unmatched and her songs are sweet-natured illusions of loneliness, redemption and romanticism of old fashioned Americana. The full-band sound is rich with melodic banjo and acoustic noodlings that are reminiscent of some older Bob Dylan works.”
	Crooked Still w/ special guest Kristin Andreassen (of Uncle Earl and Sometymes Why) Sunday, Oct 15th, 8pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $10/ages 21+ Buy Online at TIcketWeb
Crooked Still | crookedstill.com
Meet Crooked Still, the hot young alternative bluegrass group on a mission to bend the boundaries of traditional music. The unlikely combination of banjo, cello, and double-bass drives this low lonesome band, whose captivating vocals and high-wire solos have enraptured audiences all over North America and Ireland since 2001. Four very unique musical personalities merge to form Crooked Still. Aoife O'Donovan's refined, sultry vocals float over Rushad Eggleston's rumbling cello riffs, Dr. Gregory Liszt's futuristic four-finger banjo rolls and Corey DiMario's pulsing bass lines. The resulting acoustic fusion can warp a traditional American tune to the brink of unrecognizability without sacrificing the authenticity of the original sources. "State-of-the-art musical chops with a deep understanding of American traditional music's raw melodic grace... Their darkly gorgeous debut CD reveals them as both fun-loving revolutionaries and sweet traditionalists." - The Boston Globe
	Raina Rose & Myshkin's Ruby Warblers Saturday, Oct 28th Higgins Alley Missoula, MT Details TBA missoulafolk.org
Two of my favorite Portland artists share the stage in Missoula!
Raina Rose | rainarose.com
"[Raina Rose's] voice is clear and sweet, recalling at times Suzanne Vega or Dirty Martini's McKinley, and...Ani DiFranco." -The Oregonian "If a bottle of champagne could sing, it would sound a lot like Raina Rose: positively effervescent, sparkling with youthful exuberance -- she's a joy." - Tracy Grammer
Myshkin's Ruby Warblers | myshkinsrubywarblers.com
"Myshkin's voice is not to be taken lightly. A gorgeous rich alto infused with natural drama and melancholy, and best applied to her own songs: hushed one-act plays that speak volumes." - The New Orleans Times Picayune "Dark, smoky folk-jazz. Gripping, affecting and disquieting." - Read Magazine
	Chris Pureka Wednesday, Nov 15th, 8 pm Mississippi Studios Portland OR Tickets $10 Buy Online at Virtuous.com
Chris Pureka | chrispureka.com
Combine a uniquely haunting voice, poignant lyrics and guitar work ranging from rhythmic riffs to intricate fingerpicking for some gritty, thoughtful tunes. "Chris Pureka quickly captivates with her skilled guitar and rapid-fire lyrics... The entire album puts a novel’s worth of imagery into every song.” - Performing Songwriter "Chris Pureka's gritty tunes are charged with charm, toe-tapping poetry and a sexy dose of wit. I am a huge fan of this girl and her guitar love affair." - Alix Olson
	Tracy Grammer Friday, Nov 17th, 7pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $20 Buy Online at Virtuous.com
Tracy Grammer | tracygrammer.com
Tracy Grammer returns to Portland with a new release, the last recording she made with the late Dave Carter, Seven in the Number. She'll be accompanied, as always, by the multi-talented Jim Henry on guitar, mandolin and vocals. "Armed with a few of the sassier members of the string family, and a voice as nuanced and strong as you could hope for, Grammer delivers ... with a supernatural force that funnels straight through your ear to the deep, deep center of your heart.” - The Missoula Independent “Sumptuous sonics... hauntingly arresting music.“ - Vintage Guitar Magazine
	Edie Carey & Ashleigh Flynn Thursday, Nov 30th, 8pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $12/$10 advance Buy Online at Virtuous.com
Edie Carey | ediecarey.com
With her warm, graceful voice and her knack for cutting "into a subject...with a diamond-edged blade**," Edie Carey grabs hold of her audiences and doesn't let go until she steps off the stage. While her songs are what first draw listeners in, it's what she says in between that keeps them coming back. Carey's wry and self-mocking humor, coupled with her ability to tell a great story, makes audiences feel as though they have just spent the evening with a very close friend. Given the triple threat of her magnetic stage presence, heart-grabbing songs, and almost unearthly voice, it's no wonder that the word about Carey is traveling fast. This show will celebrate the release of Edie's fourth studio album, "Another Kind of Fire."
Ashleigh Flynn | ashleighflynn.com
Portland's Ashleigh Flynn hails from Kentucky where she grew up foot stomping along the Ohio River as the steamboats and barges made their way to the muddy Mississippi. A songwriter of exceptional emotional depth, Flynn is also an electrifying performer blessed with unbridled charisma and the voice of a fallen angel. The Village Voice said, "Flynn adds a smoky soulful voice… marrying styles from bluegrass to pop and instrumentation from dobro to drum beats.” Her latest release is "Live at MIssissippi Studios" featuring one of Portland’s best alternative bluegrass bands, Sneakin' Out.
	Mark Erelli w/ opener Danny Schmidt Saturday, Jan 13th, 7pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $14/$12 advance Buy Online at Virtuous.com
Mark Erelli | markerelli.com
Having shared bills in Portland with acts like Tracy Grammer, Jeffrey Foucault, and Garett Brennan (and opening for Faith Hill alongside Lori McKenna), Mark is finally back for his own headlining gig. And he'll have a new fans-only home recording with him, "Innocent When You Dream," a collection of lullabies and love songs. "Politics-social and personal-are at the heart of this gifted New England songwriter's fifth album. Erelli addresses tough issues (war, development, love, post-9/11) with the grit of John Hiatt and the melancholy beauty of Ron Sexsmith." - The Washington Post "Mark Erelli's fifth effort is the rare treatise that works as both a political and artistic statement, an attentive examination of current times intertwined with matters of the heart." - No Depression "A folk sparseness that puts one in mind of Springsteen's album, Nebraska."  - Country Music People (UK)
Danny Schmidt | dannyschmidt.com
"Danny Schmidt reminds me of why I gravitate towards the singer-songwriter art form. With the gravitational pull of the sun, he is, perhaps the best new songwriter I’ve heard in the last 15 years." - Sing Out! magazine "I've not felt a performance with this much intensity since I saw Neil Young solo years ago, nor have I heard songwriting with this much subtlety of craftsmanship since Leonard Cohen. I was completely floored." - The Filter
	Jeffrey Foucault Friday, Feb 23rd, 7pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $12/$14 advance Information: 503-288-3895 Buy Online at Virtuous.com
Jeffrey Foucault | jeffreyfoucault.com
“An excellent third album… Americana doesn’t get much finer” (4 ****) – Q Magazine "An album full of gravelly, gorgeously rolling poems about weather, trains, and love... exceptional." - The New Yorker “Impossible to take your ears away... a singular talent, an important new voice... striking intimacy and naturalness of tone... a brilliant collection of songs... [an] artistic and masterful achievement." - The Stereo Times “Jeffrey Foucault is a young man with an old soul… contemporary and timeless.” - The New York Times "Not that Foucault doesn't know the dark side of being from the U.S.A. It's hinted at in the lyrics and also in Foucault's voice, a young man's baritone that's been roughed up by the grit of creation, revealing layers of wisdom and wonder... [he] can conjure demons as adroitly as his Americana heroes Chris Smither and Townes van Zandt." - The Washington Post
	Crooked Still Friday, Feb 23rd, 10pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $15/$13 advance Buy Online at Virtuous.com
Crooked Still | crookedstill.com
Meet Crooked Still, the hot young alternative bluegrass group on a mission to bend the boundaries of traditional music. The unlikely combination of banjo, cello, and double-bass drives this low lonesome band, whose captivating vocals and high-wire solos have enraptured audiences all over North America and Ireland since 2001. Four very unique musical personalities merge to form Crooked Still. Aoife O'Donovan's refined, sultry vocals float over Rushad Eggleston's rumbling cello riffs, Dr. Gregory Liszt's futuristic four-finger banjo rolls and Corey DiMario's pulsing bass lines. The resulting acoustic fusion can warp a traditional American tune to the brink of unrecognizability without sacrificing the authenticity of the original sources. "State-of-the-art musical chops with a deep understanding of American traditional music's raw melodic grace... Their darkly gorgeous debut CD reveals them as both fun-loving revolutionaries and sweet traditionalists." - The Boston Globe "Absolutely wonderful! Not a weak track on the whole album!" - BBC
	David Francey Saturday, Feb 24th, 7pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $15 Buy Online at Virtuous.com
David Francey | davidfrancey.com
"Hands-down the best songwriter working in Canada today." -The Times Colonist, Victoria BC "Francey has made a reputation for himself as one of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers…[His songs] are small and beautifully crafted pieces of work that have made Francey both a folk festival favourite and something of a latter-day Canadian poet laureate." - The Toronto Star
	Danny Schmidt Thursday, March 22nd, 6pm Mississippi Pizza Pub 3552 N. Mississippi Portland OR *All ages show* Tickets $8/$10 Buy Online at BrownPaperTickets.com
Danny Schmidt | dannyschmidt.com
Danny’s a songwriter’s songwriter - with a literacy and complexity, and an underlying humanity, rare in this age of sound bite attention span marketeering. His tunes are wire frames draped with sheets of poetry. He has some of the qualities of the greats - from Townes Van Zandt’s ageless and understated sincerity, to Dylan’s topical relevance and wry sharp eye for the allusively obvious, to Dave Carter’s quiet spiritual assurity and sense that each song was plucked whole from a tree more than labored through, line-by-line with pen and ink. And it all leaves you with that Leonard Cohen after-taste, that there’s something here worth studying as much as listening to. “He is hands down one of the best living musician/poets that I am aware of.” - Bob Thiele, Nashville Producer
	Lady Sings the Blues A benefit for the Siren Nation Women's Arts and Music Festival Saturday, March 24th 9pm The Blue Monk 3341 SE Belmont Portland OR Tickets $12/$15 Buy Online at BrownPaperTickets.com
Come join us in supporting Portland's newest festival, which will take place in November 2007 at the Crystal Ballroom. At this event, some of Portland's best female artists will cover Billie Holiday songs in their own unique musical styles. Featuring Mary Flower, Lisa Mann, Amoree Lovell, Per Se, and Little Sue.
	Natalia Zukerman Friday, March 30th, 7pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $10 Buy Online at Virtuous.com
Natalia Zukerman| nataliazukerman.com
"The bluesy folk-rock tunes, burnished croon (and) serious guitar chops of Massachusetts singer Natalia Zukerman demand your attention." - TimeOut New York "Natalia Zukerman comes from a family of noted classical musicians (her mother, Eugenia, is a flutist; her father, Pinchas, is a violinist; and her sister, Arianna, is an opera singer), but she has chosen to forsake grand performance halls for a dusty resophonic slide guitar in small clubs. She has nimble fingers capable of picking upward of thirty notes per measure, and when she sings she can switch from scat to swoon in the course of a glissando." - The New Yorker
	Anna Coogan & North 19 Saturday, May 5th, 9:30 pm Alberta Street Pub 1036 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR Tickets $10 Buy Online at BrownPaperTickets.com
Anna Coogan & North 19 | north19.com
"This Seattle trio has been getting quite a bit of attention lately for their rootsy folk-country. Anna Coogan has a lovely voice with some affecting breaks that she uses to wring plenty of emotion out of the bands well-crafted songs. The stripped-down accompaniment includes prominent banjo and occasional dobro and pedal steel." - KEXP Programming Director
	Raina Rose / Edie Carey Friday, May 18th, 7pm Mississippi Studios Portland OR Tickets $12/$14 Buy Online at Virtuous.com
Raina Rose| rainarose.com
"Rose's voice is clear and sweet, recalling at times Suzanne Vega or Dirty Martini's McKinley, and even -- when she opts for a slip-and-slide sort of phrasing popular with young female folkies these days - Ani DiFranco... Suffice to say, this moth has taken wing." - The Oregonian
Edie Carey | ediecarey.com
"Boston's Edie Carey delivers another burning catchy album of Americana roots-oriented folk-rock. Her vocal delivery is tender yet interesting and brazen... Far from common, Edie Carey is a young female artist that deserves the recognition of being a bright spot in the pop world." - Smother.net Drawing comparison to folk-pop artists such as Catie Curtis, Carey's songs consistently maintain the delicate balance between commercial potential and a true indie spirit. Carey may have called her label Accidental Poet, but on the evidence of “Another Kind of Fire,” her musical success has more to do with talent than good fortune." -INK19.com
	Devon Sproule/ Myshkin's Ruby Warblers Thursday May 31st, 8pm Mississippi Studios Portland OR Tickets $10/$12 Buy Online at Virtuous.com
Devon Sproule | devonsproule.com
Both heartsunk and uplifting, with an uncommonly beautiful voice, Devon and her songs tend on the poetic side and offer listeners a bit of a turning inside, a clever collection of stories and observations, and an earful of the most graceful melodies. "Devon Sproule has noteworthy guitar chops and an undeniably soulful vocal sensibility." - The New Yorker
Myshkin's Ruby Warblers | myshkinsrubywarblers.com
"Myshkin's voice is not to be taken lightly. A gorgeous rich alto infused with natural drama and melancholy, and best applied to her own songs: hushed one-act plays that speak volumes." - The New Orleans Times Picayune
	Deva Premal & Miten Wed, Sept 26th, 7:30pm First Congregational Church 1126 SW Park Avenue Portland OR Ticket Details Below 503-341-1359 for more info
Deva Premal & Miten | devapremal.com
Since their first public performance in India 12 years ago, Deva Premal and Miten have transferred their unique style of sacred contemporary music — harmonies that express the ancient wisdom of multi-denominational mantras and prayers through a modern musical voice — from the New Age market to the mainstream, with combined international album sales of over 400,000, appreciative listeners including The Dalai Lama and Cher, and regular performances across North America, Asia, Europe and Australia. "Beautiful music, beautiful…" - H.H. Dalai Lama "Deva Premal has firmly established herself as a sensational female vocalist." - Napra Review "I love the music of Deva Premal and Miten. It is truly a portal into Presence. As you listen, the sacred space that lies beyond the mind emerges naturally and effortlessly. Pure magic." - Eckhart Tolle, author of "The Power of Now" "My favorite CD to do yoga to is Deva Premal's THE ESSENCE. As a matter of fact I drive my teacher crazy because it's the only one I want to listen to! I can't wait for the new one to come out!" - Cher, actress and recording artist
Tickets $25/$40 in advance, $30/$45 at the door Online/phone: www.brownpapertickets.com 1-800-838-3006 [24/7] In person: New Renaissance Bookshop 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland Healing Waters and Sacred Spaces 2426 NE Broadway, Portland Spirit Feathers 7704 SE 13th Ave, Sellwood Practically Divine 3574 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland
	Eilen Jewell & Band Tuesday, Dec. 4th ~ 9 PM Tickets $6/$8 Buy tickets online Mississippi Pizza Pub 3552 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227 503-341-1359
Eilen Jewell | eilenjewell.com
Timeless, retro and rootsy songwriter Eilen Jewell and band will be in Portland. Check out the freshly signed, “Love you, Loretta Lynn” autograph on Eilen’s guitar. (Eilen’s band prepped for a show they opened for Ms. Lynn by playing 35 Loretta covers, undercover at a Boston bar, the night before.) They do a killer cover of ‘Fist City’, along with a healthy dose of original songs and a few select covers of Charlie Rich, Dylan and Eric Anderson. "Sometimes as darkly damaged as Lucinda Williams, at others as defiant and teasing as prime Peggy Lee and always authentically Americana in the Gillian Welch tradition, Jewell knows just how much emotion to give - and, crucially, to hold back - in the lyrics. This is her first labeled release, and she's mighty good." - LA Daily News "While stylistically she moves about, her voice retains its light, moody intelligence -- qualities her excellent stripped-down band of guitar, steel guitar, double bass and drums matches with easy assurance." -Irish Times
	Tracy Grammer Friday, Feb 29th, 7pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $18/20, 21+ 503-288-3895
Tracy Grammer | tracygrammer.com
Tracy Grammer returns for her first solo appearance ever at Mississippi Studios on February 29th. Her recent release "Book of Sparrows" is getting rave reviews: "[Grammer] continues to cement her reputation as one of the finest interpretive artists on the contemporary folk scene. (four stars)" - The Montreal Gazette "Each song has a lingering beauty that makes this a book of unique creations that all fly in a similar direction. Well-done in every way!" - Music Matters Review
	Kris Delmhorst with very special guests the Winterpills Sat, March 8th, 7pm & 10pm Mississippi Studios Portland, OR Tickets $15/$17 21+ 503-288-3895
Kris Delmhorst | krisdelmhorst.com
Kris has been nominated for six Boston Music Awards. Her enormous creative reach, transcendent lyrics, and the ability to truly connect with an audience have established her as an artist with everything she needs for a long and illustrious musical journey. A triple threat fiddler, songwriter, and guitarist, The Boston Globe deemed Kris "a significant new folk-pop voice who combines alluring, rootsy melodies with the intimacy of the urban songwriter." Delmhorst is "a dynamic vocalist and songwriter of immense power and range...rich, sultry vocals and swinging rhythms" - Seth Rogovoy, The Berkshire Eagle
The Winterpills | winterpills.com
Winterpills bring you a tender, filigreed sound, a humming and a fragmentation of warmth and chill, a delicate suspension of belief. They are a band playing you songs of pretty losses and hollow hopefulness. “This disc scores very high in our imaginary "this is what music is and was meant to be" chart. Gorgeous understated production, lovely melodies sung by people who can really sing…” - The Village Voice "Winterpills' second offering [is] a prismatic jewel created from subtly lush, male-female harmonies, finely embroidered acoustic and electric instrumentation, and a supremely graceful sense of melodic drama." - The Boston Globe
	Lissa Schneckenburger Trio Sun, Aug 24th, 2008 8pm Alberta Street Public House Portland OR Tickets $10 advance, $12 at the door Ages 21+ Purchase Tickets Online
Lissa Schneckenburger | lissafiddle.com
Lissa Schneckenburger is a sweet-voiced singer who brings new life to old ballads and a skillful, dynamic fiddler who captures the driving rhythm and carefree joy of dance tunes old and new. Whether playing for a folk club audience or a hall full of dancers, Lissa brings to the stage enthusiasm, energy, and the bright future of New England's musical traditions. Lissa will be joined for this show by double bassist Corey DiMario (of Crooked Still) and Dave Cory on guitar. "Schneckenburger's playing is quietly virtuosic... her voice is pure and clear, full of simple emotion..." - All Music Guide "Hugely endearing and toe-tappingly enjoyable." - Folk Roots "[Lissa] has a hot hand with the reels and jigs, mixing deftly ornamented traditional tunes…with clever perky originals." - Dirty Linen
	Slaid Cleaves Sat, Sept 20th, 2008 8pm Alberta Street Public House Portland OR Tickets $16 adv/$18 door Purchase Tickets Online
Slaid Cleaves | slaid.com
Slaid Cleaves' music is marked by both the quirky blend of isolated eccentricity and steely resilience of his Yankee upbringing and the weathered soul of Texas, the state he has called home for over a decade now. "One of the finest singer-songwriters in Texas." - The New York Times "Cleaves tells gorgeously compact stories in a voice packed with Texas trail dust." - Entertainment Weekly "He has fashioned a timeless yet fresh sound rooted in the best storytelling tradition of the great singer-songwriters." - Chicago Sun-Times
	Laura Love & Harper's Ferry /Meg Hutchinson Thurs, Sept 25th,2008 7pm Alberta Street Public House Portland OR Tickets $16 advance/ $18 at the door Purchase Tickets Online
Laura Love| lauralove.net
Singer, songwriter, bassist, and published author, Laura Love has thousands of fans throughout North America and Europe. Billboard Magazine continually includes her CDs on their annual top ten lists and the first time she performed on the East Coast was at Carnegie Hall. Laura released her 10th CD in 2007 on her label, Octoroon Biography. Titled NeGrass, it is an acoustic collection of traditional and original field hollers, Negro spirituals and folk songs, produced by Barbara Lamb and recorded in Nashville with some of the finest bluegrass musicians in North America. NeGrass features Laura singing and playing bass with Tim O’Brien, Tracy Nelson, Barbara Lamb, Jeff Autry, Scott Vestal, Rob Ickes, Mike Bub and Alice Vestal, many of whom are Grammy and IBMA award winners. Laura is a rare recording artist - authentic and deeply rooted, with an extremely diverse appeal. Her management, publicists, record labels and the media all struggle to define Laura’s style. She is an African-American funk bassist with an astonishing voice, who is equally influenced by blues and bluegrass, jazz, folk, gospel, reggae and country. Laura sometimes refers to her style as “folk-funk”, “Afro-Celtic” or “hip-Alachian”. “Her music is exuberant...she conveyed the fervor of someone reaching out with an almost frenzied joy to seize the strands of a confusing life and weave them into a coherent, life-affirming vision.” - New York Times “(One of) 40 artists who will shake the world. The clincher is her live show...She’s that rare artist who can slip from sensitive folk to hip-hop without skipping a beat.” - Utne Reader “Startlingly original. Her music is spare, yet striking. Her voice is ripe, supple, strong, and impossible to ignore.” - Billboard Magazine
Meg Hutchinson| meghutchinson.com
Although only 29 years old, Hutchinson has garnered much critical attention for her unique alto vocals and resonating, razor-sharp lyrics, and her sophisticated folk/pop songwriting has endeared her to such acclaimed songwriters as Susan Werner, John Gorka and Catie Curtis, folk greats with whom she will be touring in support of her new album on Red House Records, Come Up Full. “A master of introspective ballads.” - Performing Songwriter “Elegant and free-floating melodies that feel both modern and rooted.” - The Boston Globe
	Richard Shindell Sat, Sept 27th, 2008 7pm Alberta Street Public House Portland OR Tickets $19.50 adv/ $22 door Purchase Tickets Online
Richard Shindell | richardshindell.com
"Shindell is a master builder of songs, yet always leading listeners toward the emotional essence of the moment or character he is evoking. As with all master craftsmen, knowing what to leave out is as important to him as what he puts in. Shindell has uncanny sense of the theater of a song, building his ballads sparely and subtly, set to sweeping graceful melodies." - The Boston Globe "Mr. Shindell has been building a following on the solo-folkie circuit through the 1990's... At times, his voice recalls James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot or Michael Stipe; he stretches words as if he's thinking hard about what they represent. The tone is reflective, but the dilemmas and disappointments couldn't be more vivid." - The New York Times "Shindell tells great stories with an eye for critical detail while never losing sight of the big picture. He works a well-worn stretch of singer-songwriter pavement, but his wonderfully spiritual lyrical sense and intimate compositions ultimately distinguish him." - No Depression
	Catie Curtis / Eliza Gilkyson Thurs, Oct 16th, 2008 7pm doors, 8pm show Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan Portland, OR Tickets $22 adv / 25 door Purchase Tickets Online here or here or charge by phone: 503-224-4400
Catie Curtis | catiecurtis.com
"Any fool can write a love-gone wrong song; it takes a real genius to write a love-gone-right one. No urban songwriter does that better than Curtis." - The Boston Globe "There’s a sophisticated simplicity about Curtis’s singing and songwriting that brings to mind Suzanne Vega." - Rhythms Magazine "Curtis's songs are beautifully and deceptively well crafted, her production tastefully understated, and her singing so heartbreakingly pure, pained, and devoid of artifice as to suggest she knows not only your secrets, but your soul." - Amazon.com "Accessible, socially conscious songwriting and gorgeous voice." - The Boston Phoenix
Eliza Gilkyson | elizagilkyson.com
Grammy-nominated songwriter Eliza Gilkyson returns to Portland in support of her new album Beautiful World, a fresh new masterpiece that is upbeat, sensual, dark and deep. Topping radio charts, this radio-friendly album mixes Americana, rock, jazz and folk styles and celebrates the beauty that shines amidst these dark days. “Beautiful World is Gilkyson’s masterpiece.” - All Music Guide “stylisticall adventurous...political in all the right ways” - Austin Chronicle “lush and passionate...edgy lyrics with piercing imagery” - New York Times
	Peter Mulvey w/ opener Gregory Alan Isakov Sat, Nov 8th 2008, 7pm Alberta Street Public House Portland OR Tickets $15 adv/$18 at door
Peter Mulvey | petermulvey.com
Peter Mulvey's latest album, Notes from Elsewhere (Signature Sounds) is a retrospective collection of the very best songs Mulvey has written and performed over his 15 year recording career. Recorded solo in a studio, these are fresh takes on songs that have become fan and critic favorites over the years. While Mulvey's previous band-backed albums showcased the songs, these solo versions allow each song to shine on its own demonstrating Peter's strengths as a songwriter. "The subtle power of his voice, a husky, hushed baritone... understated, at once sophisticated and intimate... as cover-worthy as Randy Newman, Elvis Costello and Dar Williams." - THE WASHINGTON POST "Peter Mulvey is consistently the most original and dynamic of the US singer-songwriters to tour these shores… A phenomenal performer with huge energy, a quick fire, quirky take on life, and an extraordinary guitar style… a joy to see." - THE IRISH TIMES "A voice lush and hushed that occasionally sinks into a whisper... imagery made all the more haunting by guitarist/co-writer David Goodrich, whose sundry string bending ranges from loose ramblings around the neck... to freeform explorations that recall John Scofield... surrealistic beauty." - ROLLING STONE.com
Gregory Alan Isakov | thefreight.net
"Gregory Alan Isakov proudly calls himself a folk artist, and while that's broadly accurate, it's also a tad limiting. Because while some music fans might not consider themselves fans of "folk," they still bow at the alters of Jeff Tweedy, Andrew Bird and Jolie Holland. And now you can add Isakov to that list." - Denver Post "His music coasts on the same subtle strength and gravity that Bruce Springsteen built 'Nebraska' on. Hints of everyone from Steve Earle to Gillian Welch also creep into Isakov's twangy, shaded folk, but it's his absolute ease-the man sounds like he's swimming through his own songs-that makes his new 'That Sea, The Gambler' such a stunning disc." - Westword
	Annabelle Chvostek / Anais Mitchell Friday, Nov 14th, 7pm Alberta Street Public House Portland OR Tickets $12 adv/$15 door Purchase Tickets Online
Annabelle Chvostek| annabelle.org
Annabelle is a former member of the Wailin' Jennys, a band that won several Juno Awards for their album Firecracker, which featured four of Annabelle's songs, and built quite a buzz during her tenure, touring internationally, playing festivals, and appearing frequently on Prairie Home Companion. Annabelle has released a stunning solo album, Resilience, which features Bruce Cockburn, Mary Gauthier, Michael Jerome Browne, Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco's keyboard player), and a slew of other great players. It's getting rave reviews. "Fiercely talented... Chvostek has a sultry voice you can't and won't forget." - Xtra, Toronto "Annabelle doesnt fake the folk. She freaks it." - The Montreal Gazette "The Wailin' Jennys' loss is the world's gain. Annabelle Chvostek has created a sensational solo album. Chvostek is a ridiculously talented musician from Montreal by way of Toronto who plays guitar, mandolin, violin, organ, accordion and who knows what else. Vocally, she's up to any task, from pop highs to gritty blues lows. On Resilience, Chvostek's original compositions are full of aching desire dressed in poetry and rendered with a musical imagination that seems to know no bounds." - The Star Phoenix, Saskatoon
Anais Mitchell| anaismitchell.com
Armed with an acoustic guitar and her songbook filled with pure poetry, Anaïs Mitchell is instilling youthful passion into spirited folk songs for a new generation. After seeing a few of Anaïs’ captivating concerts, Ani DiFranco signed the artist to her label, Righteous Babe Records. Spilling over with worldly metaphors, intense emotions and unshakeable reverence to the art of song, Anais's label debut, The Brightness, shimmers with creative spark. “A songwriter of startling clarity and depth, equally skilled at turning a melody or lyrical phrase into what you didn't know you needed until you heard it... fearlessly emotive...like Dylan, Cohen, and Welch, Mitchell weaves her stories into an effortlessly beautiful and cohesive tapestry with the skill of an artisan's carpenter, showing no seams.” - ACOUSTIC GUITAR “Girlishly sprite and brimming with innocence... brings to mind the hippie-throwback charm of Victoria Williams, though... people more commonly note a resemblance to '80s pop star Cyndi Lauper.” - NO DEPRESSION
	The Heather Anne Band featuring Heather Masse of The Wailin' Jennys Sunday, Dec 14th, 8pm Alberta Street Public House 1036 NE Alberta St Portland OR Purchase Tickets Online
The Heather Anne Band
Heather is a member of the acclaimed Juno Award winning Canadian band “The Wailin' Jennys”, and has performed at hundreds of venues across the country including appearances on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. She has performed with the renowned contemporary bluegrass band "The Wayfaring Strangers," and with the Boston-based string band "Joy Kills Sorrow as well as her own Brooklyn-based outfit “Heather and the Barbarians.” Heather’s rich, soulful, voice elegantly moves through numerous styles organically and with sincerity, a quality learned from some of her early influences including Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, and Chet Baker. A mélange of soulful, thoughtful songs, Heather's newest project, The Heather Anne Band, crosses the borders between country, jazz, blues, and folk. With Heather Masse’s expressive voice, and Jed Wilson’s extraordinary piano playing at its core, the band creates an expansive, timeless sound that engages and inspires. The Heather Anne Band plans to record a full-length album of Heather’s original songs and music this winter. "What a voice! Every once in a while I happen on a voice so pure, with such great texture, intonation, time and phrasing that it stops me in my tracks. Heather Masse has all that and more." - John Ziegler, KUMD "Heather Masse has a stunningly beautiful voice and impeccable musicianship. You don’t want to miss a chance to hear this singer." - Jazz musician Dominique Eade
	Antje Duvekot with Chris O'Brien Sunday, January 25th, 8pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $12 advance/$15 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
Antje Duvekot| antjeduvekot.com
Antje Duvekot ( Aunt-ya Doo-va-kot) has solidified her reputation as one of America’s top emerging singer songwriters with “Big Dream Boulevard” her debut studio release. The CD was produced by Seamus Egan, founder of the Irish super group, Solas. The project was released on acclaimed songwriter Ellis Paul’s label, Black Wolf Records and has quickly attracted international attention for Antje. This release was voted “#1 Folk Release of 2006” by the Boston Globe and was named to the “Top10 Releases of the Year” by National Public Radio’s, Folk Alley. "This is a brilliant, brilliant album. I have had this reaction once in the last 10 years and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin.” - Dave Marsh, Rolling Stone “Duvekot has gotten hotter, faster than any local songwriter in recent memory. Her songs feel at once fresh faced and firmly rooted, driven by the whispery sensuality of her voice. She believes in the redemptive power of the shared secret; and is utterly unafraid to mine the darkest corners of her life for songs that turn fear into resilience and isolation into community.” - The Boston Globe "When I first heard Antje I knew I was witnessing something very special. She creates an entire, detailed world in verse, and takes you there with beautiful and understated melody. Her songs are stunning paintings of color and shade and always generate the heat and light that real art should. In an unpoetic and 'in your face' world, she is lyrical and subtle." - Neil Dorfsman, producer of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Sting
Chris O'Brien| chrisobrienmusic.com
Boston based singer/songwriter Chris O'Brien is an artist on the rise. Since the release of his CD "Lighthouse," Chris has caught the attention of many. He was chosen from a pool of nearly 1,000 contestants to appear on Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion" in the "People in Their Twenties" talent contest, he was one of Falcon Ridge Folk Festival's Emerging Artists, and also was also a finalist in the Mountain Stage New Song competition and on the local Boston front Chris headlined at Club Passim. In addition to all that, Chris also appeared at a Farm Aid event and a big benefit show for the ABC show "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" for a deserving family in Vermont. In summer 2008, Chris was awarded the second place at the Telluride Bluegrass Fest Troubadour contest and was also a finalist at the Kerrville Folk Fest in Texas.
	Kris Delmhorst and Jeffrey Foucault Friday, Feb 27th - (2 shows) 7pm and 9:30pm. Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $15 advance/$18 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online Note: This show is very likely to sell out, advance tickets are highly recommended.
Kris Delmhorst| krisdelmhorst.com
Kris Delmhorst's latest album Shotgun Singer began as an act of solitary creation. Holed up in a rural cabin with minimal recording gear and a houseful of instruments, Delmhorst recorded her new songs alone, in layers of intimate vocals which she combined with electric and nylon guitars, cellos, keyboards, loops, and percussion. With the core of each song thus established, she brought in a diverse cast of players to add sparse backing lines of drums, keys, guitar, and vinyl-based samples, and enlisted co-producer Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter) in arrangement and mixing. The result is collection of songs fully realized and even lush at times, but retaining a hushed intensity, a spirit of lo-fi intimacy and unhurried exploration. Adventurous, elegant, lucid, and haunting, the record is the work of a seasoned musician who has found a musical language, a means of expression, equal to her vision. With a back catalog that includes two darkly rollicking roots records produced by Morphine's Billy Conway, and the 2006 release Strange Conversation, a vibrant collection of Americana songs inspired by the work of famous poets (a remarkable album...as seamless and brave as it is brilliantly creative - Irish Times), Kris Delmhorst has parlayed a decade of successful cross country and trans-Atlantic touring into one of the most distinct voices in American music. With Shotgun Singer, Delmhorst has trained that voice on a series of gracefully open lyrics and figures that transcend genre, ranging into the borderlands between indie-rock andfolk, that nameless territory inhabited by such hard-to-classify artists as Laura Veirs, Feist, Iron & Wine, Nina Nastasia, and Juana Molina. Delmhorst is "a dynamic vocalist and songwriter of immense power and range...rich, sultry vocals and swinging rhythms" - Seth Rogovoy, The Berkshire Eagle
Jeffrey Foucault | jeffreyfoucault.com
Holed up in Iowa City for the coldest week of the year, Jeffrey Foucault teamed with legendary blues guitar player and producer Bo Ramsey (Greg Brown, Lucinda Williams) to create Ghost Repeater, a country and blues album at the crossroads of love and lament. "Jeffrey Foucault incorporates the best of the Americana, alt-country and roots-rock genres into his third solo album... Those who recall Bruce Springsteen in the pre-"Born to Run" days will hear echoes of the Boss in Foucault's lyrics, as well as the best of the Texas troubadours, including Joe Ely and Butch Hancock. But there's nothing derivative about Foucault's haunting allusions... the fundamental truths that emerge are undeniable... Musically, Foucault has created a harmonious minimalist sound that's driven by his acoustic strumming and the economical Mark Knopfler-style electric fretwork of veteran Iowa guitarist Bo Ramsey... there's a tumbling tumbleweeds sensibility to Ghost Repeater reminiscent of the finest Dust Bowl anthems." - The Chicago Sun Times An excellent third album Americana doesnt get much finer (4 ****) - Q Magazine "Quietly brilliant. (5 *****) - The Irish Times
	Sometymes Why Thursday, March 5th, 7pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $10 advance/$12 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
Sometymes Why| sometymeswhy.com
Sometymes Why is a mesmerizing trio of modern-day sirens. Their vocal intensity, sparse arrangements, and passionate lyricism whirl into the air and cut a cyclone's path through the heart. Aoife, Ruth and Kristin have honed their recipe for ruthless tenderness with utter disregard for conformity or convention. Their songs tell the secret tales of our own lives and beg us to believe in the power of revelation. You might know the three women of Sometymes Why as singers with one of their other bands. Aoife O'Donovan (Crooked Still), Kristin Andreassen (Uncle Earl) and Ruth Ungar Merenda (The Mammals) have been at the center of a creative revolution in the acoustic stringband scene for the past few years. With Sometymes Why, Aoife, Kristin & Ruth create music that moves past the "stringband" label entirely. They sing their own songs and back each other up on Wurlitzer, glockenspiel, high hat & tambourine. They appeal to a part of their audience (and a part of themselves) that's more aligned with Feist, Joni Mitchell, and Bessie Smith than by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys.
	Caroline Herring & Meg Hutchinson Sunday, March 15th, 8pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $10 advance/$12 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
Caroline Herring| carolineherring.com
Caroline Herring digs deep—deep into the rich soil of American roots music for her sound, and deep into the recesses of her own consciousness for her themes. The musically understated, psychologically intense songs of this Atlanta-based Mississippi native ponder the eternal verities while probing the complex nature of contemporary existence; she delivers them in a fine-grained alto replete with the residue of hard-earned insight. On Lantana, her beautiful and eloquent third album (Signature Sounds), Herring fills the listener’s heart with hope one moment and sends a chill down the spine the next. This pivotal album, which documents a personal and artistic crossroads for its author, cements her status as a truth teller, and no matter how bitter or disturbing the story leading to the truth may be, she approaches it clear-eyed and straight-on, getting down to the nub of it with quiet tenacity. No wonder fellow artist Dar Williams, who co-headlined a European tour with Herring in 2006, described her as “the elusive ‘real thing.’” "Crafted with timeless elegance and graceful confidence, Caroline Herring's Lantana is the best modern Southern Gothic since Lucinda Williams' Sweet Old World." - Austin Chronicle “The possessor of a gorgeous voice that is both pure and earthy, the Mississippi-born singer/songwriter has, in Wellspring, delivered a roots-oriented album that begs to be heard, right from the opening Trace. An acoustic offering, it paints a description of Natchez farm life and sharecropping memories that is stunning in its sheer simplicity. From there, she moves around the South both lyrically and in terms of reference, strutting ably throughout her Texas Two Step but reserving her most potent observations for Mistress, the story of an ill-used slave. Remarkable.” - Q Magazine (England) - Four star review
Meg Hutchinson | meghutchinson.com
Meg Hutchinson (who opened for Laura Love's September show in Portland) is a lyric-based contemporary acoustic songwriter. Her influences include poet Mary Oliver, songwriter Shawn Colvin, and mood maker David Gray. Originally from rural western-most Massachusetts, Hutchinson now lives in the Boston area. Although only 29, she has already won numerous songwriting awards in the US, Ireland and UK, including recognition from prestigious competitions at Merlefest, NewSong, Kerrville, Falcon Ridge and Rocky Mountain Folks Fests. She recently signed with Red House Records for the March 4th release of her new album "Come Up Full." Hutchinson’s new CD of original songs confirms that she is one of the great voices of the next generation of acoustic musicians. Come Up Full is a lyrically rich record about encountering good things when you least expect them. Amidst war, loss and heartbreak, Hutchinson’s songs hold the promise of love, hope and homecomings. In songs like “Ready,” “Home” and “Come Up Full” she sings about our universal ability to overcome life’s most trying times. An honest writer, Hutchinson does not shy away from the hard topics. With a poet’s sensibility, Hutchinson’s songs are laced with a weathered but unselfconscious optimism, a love of language and of the natural world. “A master of introspective ballads.” - Performing Songwriter “Elegant and free-floating melodies that feel both modern and rooted.” - The Boston Globe
	Myshkin's Ruby Warblers with Led to Sea Sunday, March 22nd, 8pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $10 advance/$12 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
Myshkin's Ruby Warblers| myshkinsrubywarblers.com
Myshkin writes songs with a dark and subtle wit, raw honesty, and a painter’s eye, and incorporates far-flung musical ideas with a passionate ease. She creates an uncommonly timeless modern music with the aid of an ever-evolving crew of genius gamblers whose fortés range from tango to electronica, old time to modern classical to jazz. Her band Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers was born in New Orleans, where she was based for nine years before moving to Portland, Oregon in 2002. Myshkin has released five critically acclaimed records, most recently Corvidae, been honored with several music industry awards, and toured internationally for well over a decade, performing and recording with dozens of artists, including The Be Good Tanyas, Shawn Mullins, and Split Lip Rayfield. Myshkin took a year off from music in 2008 to build a cob and straw bale studio in the mountains of southern Oregon, and is currently working to finish her latest and most ambitious record, heart thumping to get back on the road. Myshkin plays an eighty-year old Martin tenor guitar, a vintage Gibson six-string, and a jumbo Lowden acoustic. But her voice is her finest instrument, and she wields it like a fortune-teller, an acrobat, a hunter, a gift. "Both lyrical and politically pointed. A rich blend topped with her broad-ranging, keening voice." - The Washington Post "Myshkin's voice is not to be taken lightly. A gorgeous rich alto infused with natural drama and melancholy, and best applied to her own songs: hushed one-act plays that speak volumes." - The New Orleans Times Picayune "Dark, smoky folk-jazz. Gripping, affecting and disquieting." - Read Magazine
Led to Sea | myspace.com/ledtosea
Led to Sea is the solo project of violist/violinist/composer Alex Guy. Alex has also been a member of the Degenerate Art Ensemble (of Seattle), an experimental-punk-grove orchestra/theater extravaganza for over five years, and has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe with DAE as well as with musicians such as Jason Webley, Danny Barnes and Laura Viers. You can also hear her viola and violin stylings on the records of numerous indie and experimental bands including Xiu Xiu, the Dead Science, The Pharmacy and Parenthetical Girls. Alex also likes to compose for theater and dance performances. Some of the recent highlights include: a solo score (for violin) for Ibsen’s ’Enemy of the people,’ a score for viola, violin and bass drum to accompany modern dance piece ’Entry by Entrance; music for Wise Fool NM’s Circus Luminous (where she and Saba met); musical scores for the SCCC production of the Laramie Project, and Strawberry Theater Workshop’s productions of This Land: Woodie Guthrie.
	Tracy Grammer with very special guest Lucy Wainwright Roche Friday, April 3rd, 7pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $16 advance/$18 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
Tracy Grammer| tracygrammer.com
Former Portlander Tracy Grammer returns to town for a solo appearance at the intimate Alberta Street Pub on April 3rd. “Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist and unique individual. Her voice is distinctive, as is her mastery over the instruments she plays.” - Joan Baez “Armed with a few of the sassier members of the string family, and a voice as nuanced and strong as you could hope for, Grammer delivers ... with a supernatural force that funnels straight through your ear to the deep, deep center of your heart.” - The Missoula Independent "A musician and singer of dazzling versatility..." - No Depression “[Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer have] become a treasured part of my music collection... Flower of Avalon presents more songs by Dave Carter, with Tracy at the helm as artist, interpreter, co-producer and the beating heart at the center of it all. Her pure voice conveys the simple truths of these songs; her gifts as a musician are like that of a painter who is a master of chiaroscuro, offering light and shadow at every turn.... I was honored and humbled by the invitation to sing on this record.“ - Mary Chapin Carpenter “Sumptuous sonics... hauntingly arresting music.“ - Vintage Guitar Magazine
Lucy Wainwright Roche | myspace.com/lwrlwr
Lucy Wainwright Roche’s 2008 release 8 More is a continuation of her debut CD 8 Songs. Together these companion recordings tell the story of a second generation songwriter coming into her own. Drawing inspiration from traditional folk songs as well as rock and pop music, they feature her unique takes on “Wild Mountain Thyme” (Traditional), “Everywhere” (Christine McVie) “Hungry Heart” (Bruce Springsteen) and “Next Best Western” (Richard Shindell), along with her own insightful originals. The daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche (The Roches), and the sister of Rufus, Lucy has made her own musical mark, exploding fast on to the indie-folk scene. Although not yet 30, Lucy has already won two prestigious songwriting contests and has had her music featured on national television and radio. Her songs are short stories of the hopes and heartbreaks of everyday people, from the the high school drummer being called to war in “Snare Drum” to the lonely window watcher in “Awhile.” Full of melody and melancholy, her songs showcase her clear, bell-like vocals. "Sincere and raw...Roche’s bittersweet voice leaps out; she paints an indelible image" - NPR “Her clear, steady voice feels like a beacon of sorts, slicing straight through the room” - New York Times
	Tracy Grammer with opener Jenn Adams Friday, April 10th, 8pm The Crystal Theater 515 S. Higgins, Missoula, MT Tickets $15 advance/$18 at the door Purchase Tickets Online
Tracy Grammer| tracygrammer.com
Former Portlander Tracy Grammer returns to town for a solo appearance at the intimate Alberta Street Pub on April 3rd. “Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist and unique individual. Her voice is distinctive, as is her mastery over the instruments she plays.” - Joan Baez “Armed with a few of the sassier members of the string family, and a voice as nuanced and strong as you could hope for, Grammer delivers ... with a supernatural force that funnels straight through your ear to the deep, deep center of your heart.” - The Missoula Independent "A musician and singer of dazzling versatility..." - No Depression “[Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer have] become a treasured part of my music collection... Flower of Avalon presents more songs by Dave Carter, with Tracy at the helm as artist, interpreter, co-producer and the beating heart at the center of it all. Her pure voice conveys the simple truths of these songs; her gifts as a musician are like that of a painter who is a master of chiaroscuro, offering light and shadow at every turn.... I was honored and humbled by the invitation to sing on this record.“ - Mary Chapin Carpenter “Sumptuous sonics... hauntingly arresting music.“ - Vintage Guitar Magazine
	The Heather Masse and Aoife O'Donovan Band Wednesday, April 22nd, 8pm Mississippi Studios 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR Tickets at www.mississippistudios.com
Folk goddesses Heather Masse (of The Wailin Jennys) and Aoife O'Donovan (of Crooked Still) unite to wail and still the ears and hearts of west coast audiences this April. Aoife and Heather were classmates, collaborators, and friends while attending The New England Conservatory of Music. Five years later, both having made a name for themselves in the music world, they will join forces to sing together again with a full band at the new Mississippi Studios.
	Chic Gamine Thursday, April 30th, 7pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $10 advance/$12 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
Chic Gamine| chicgamine.com
Chic Gamine, the roguishly charming Winnipeg/Montreal-based vocal quintet, has been serenading its audiences since the summer of 2007. By complete coincidence, the group is composed of the 5 “A’s”: singers Ariane Jean, Andrina Turenne, Alexa Dirks, Annick Brémault and drummer and percussionist Alexandre Sacha Daoud. Over the years, its members have been integral parts of a multitude of projects, notably, R’n’B/Soul sensation little boy boom, Brazilian Funk/Pop flavoured Gaïa and International Independent Music Award laureate, World Vocal ensemble Madrigaïa. With a solo percussionist as their main musical support, Chic Gamine use their voices as instruments, effortlessly launching into intricate string arrangements, bass-heavy rhythm sections and lush harmonies. These multifariously talented songwriters create a sound that resonates with soul, passion and an unabashedly random and sometimes downright peculiar brand of humour that reels audiences in and leaves them begging for more. Gospel, Soul, R’n’B, 50’s Doo-Wop, Brazilian forro and French Chanson are infused into the voices and rhythms of these 5 schemers and effervescent songmakers. And the whole is liberally doused with the most total, sibylline insouciance unique to Chic Gamine… "They are a musical tempest. Chic Gamine's live performance made me feel that I had just witnessed a very important musical moment. Bravo!" - Radio Canada
	The Bittersweets Thursday, May 7th, 7pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $12 advance/$15 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
The Bittersweets| thebittersweets.com
Dusk is a bittersweet time of day. There’s no other point in the sun’s arc that captures the imagination quite like it. Maybe the Nashville-based alt. folk-pop duo the Bittersweets can’t literally splash a sunset across the sky, but they bring the same striking contrast of shadow and luminescence to the ears. The Bittersweets—Chris Meyers (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Hannah Prater (vocals, guitar)—live up to their name. They fuse yellows and blues, sunniness and melancholy, with evocative lyrics and lush arrangements, transcendent melodies and Prater’s alluring voice.
	Edie Carey with opener Janette Kaden Thursday, May 28th, 7pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $12 advance/$15 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
Edie Carey| ediecarey.com
Boston-based singer-songwriter Edie Carey is known for her unmistakable honeyed voice, her intelligent, heart-grabbing songs, but perhaps most especially for her warm, engaging presence on - and off - stage. As much a part of her show as the music itself, Edie's wry and often self-mocking humor makes audiences feel as though they have just spent an evening with a very close friend. Edie has been performing more than 180 shows a year at festivals, colleges, and listening rooms in the US, Canada and the UK since 1999. Her just-released fifth album, "Another Kind of Fire," as well as her last CD, was funded entirely by her very loyal and steadily growing legion of fans. Edie has shared stages with Sandra Bernhard, Jonatha Brooke, Catie Curtis, Leo Kottke, Lucy Kaplansky, and is a regular headliner at Boston's legendary Club Passim, Schuba's (Chicago), Cafe Montmartre (Madison), CSPS (Cedar Rapids), Tractor Tavern (Seattle), Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles), and The Living Room (New York City). She has also toured extensively with Melissa Ferrick.
Janette Kaden | myspace.com/emilypostmusic
Janette Kaden is a singer-songwriter, native Oregonian, and former member of several popular Portland bands. First came the Dahoo Chorus, an experimental rock opera choir started by Jon Averil (founder of the MarchFourth Marching Band). They did covers like Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, and Radiohead, and sold out shows in thousand-seat theaters. The Dahoo Chorus included a full band of top-notch musicians like Dave Camp (Stereovision), Carl (Solovox), and Jason Wells (Trashcan Joe). Janette says, "It was definitely a highlight of my life." After the Dahoo Chorus came Emily Post, a five-girl wall of sound (formed by former Dahoo members), mostly accepella, with a smattering of instrumentation. They performed as a band for about two years. Janette is very excited to be playing out more as a solo artist. Her full rich voice and compelling presence combine with a sparkling sense of humor and fun that will make you feel immediately at home. Janette is the owner of Portland's popular Tin Shed Garden Cafe.
	Annabelle Chvostek & Myshkin Tuesday, June 16th, 8pm Mississippi Studios, Portland
Annabelle Chvostek| annabelle.org
Annabelle Chvostek is a former member of the Canadian trio The Wailin' Jennys and a songwriting collaborator of Bruce Cockburn. Myshkin is a former Road Dog Diva and sometime Ruby Warbler. Both are stunning songwriters and solo performers. This June they are joining forces for a co-bill tour of the west coast together, and by the end of it, we should be hearing some great harmonies and collaborations. Together or separately, these are two of the best female singer-songwriters on the planet today, a highly recommended show. "Ms. Chvostek won our hearts and minds... Her show was one of those magical, chemistry-connected sets, with a sense of discovery attached... Singing with pluck and precision, Ms. Chvostek exudes organic musicality, whether when digging into folky roots music or art-pop turf…" - Santa Barbara News-Press Nov 2008
Myshkin | myshkinsrubywarblers.com
"Myshkin's voice is not to be taken lightly. A gorgeous rich alto infused with natural drama and melancholy, and best applied to her own songs: hushed one-act plays that speak volumes." - The New Orleans Times Picayune
	Antje Duvekot with Chris O'Brien Sept 19th, 2009 late show: 9:30pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $12 advance/$15 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
Antje Duvekot| antjeduvekot.com
Antje Duvekot (pronounced: Aunt-yuh Doo-va-kot) is one of the brightest singer-songwriters to rise out of Boston's competitive acoustic music scene. She has released her second studio album, "The Near Demise of the High Wire Dancer" on Black Wolf Records. Antje chose one of her favorite songwriters, Richard Shindell to produce the album. Richard lent his talent to the record and brought in well respected musicians such as John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky and Victor Krauss. "What a blessing to have worked with someone as talented as Antje. With a voice like hers, and songs as good as these, a producer (especially a first-time producer!) just tries to get out of the way, to do no harm, and to let the artist speak for herself." - Richard Shindell "The Near Demise of the High Wire Dancer" demonstrates why, according to The Boston Globe, "Antje Duvekot's provocative, dark-eyed ballads are becoming the talk of the folk world. Duvekot has gotten hotter, faster than any local songwriter in recent memory." The songs on the album reflect both Duvekot's personal journeys and her observations of those of others. Antje remarks "I've come to find that writing about someone else's struggles or happiness feels just as cathartic as writing about my own." "As far as I can tell, Antje is the whole package… I've had this reaction once in the past 10 years, and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin... Antje has proven once again that she ranks with the most intense and beautiful songwriter on the planet." - Dave Marsh former Editor of Rolling Stone and XM/ Sirius Satellite Host Along with 7 new songs, Antje and Richard decided to add studio versions of some of her best known songs such as, "Merry Go Round", which was used in a Bank of America national TV ad campaign as well as radio favorite "Long Way". "Since I first recorded this older material live, I have become a better performer", Antje explains "I decided to revive the songs that were worthy and produce them properly so that I should not be such a bad mother to them". Singer songwriter Ellis Paul says "Antje is the rare artist that can write about the social and the personal in the same breath. She is as understated as she is wise and her songs go down mentally as well as soulfully. Her voice has a sound of innocence and naivety which makes razor sharp insights into the human condition."
Chris O'Brien| chrisobrienmusic.com
Boston based singer/songwriter Chris O'Brien is an artist on the rise. Since the release of his CD "Lighthouse," Chris has caught the attention of many. He was chosen from a pool of nearly 1,000 contestants to appear on Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion" in the "People in Their Twenties" talent contest, he was one of Falcon Ridge Folk Festival's Emerging Artists, and also was also a finalist in the Mountain Stage New Song competition and on the local Boston front Chris headlined at Club Passim. In addition to all that, Chris also appeared at a Farm Aid event and a big benefit show for the ABC show "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" for a deserving family in Vermont. In summer 2008, Chris was awarded the second place at the Telluride Bluegrass Fest Troubadour contest and was also a finalist at the Kerrville Folk Fest in Texas.
	Peter Mulvey w/ Krista Detor Saturday, November 7h, 2009 7:00pm Alberta Street Public House, Portland OR Tickets $15 advance/$17 at the door (21+) Purchase Tickets Online
Peter Mulvey| petermulvey.com
“I like making records,” reflects songwriter Peter Mulvey, “but my job is the live show: getting up in a room and taking people somewhere.” On this tour, Peter presents his 12th CD, Letters From A Flying Machine. Born, raised, and living now in Milwaukee, WI, Peter Mulvey is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who honed his skills on the streets of Dublin and in the subways of Boston. Peter defies the word "folk" and stamps acoustic/alternative music with his own edgy, funky style. Said The Irish Times: "Peter Mulvey is consistently the most original and dynamic of the US singer-songwriters to tour these shores... a phenomenal performer with huge energy, a quickfire quirky take on life, an extraordinary guitar style (somewhere between Leo Kottke's delicacy and Ani DiFranco's attack), and lyrically rewarding material... a joy to see." "This disc is actually more like a live show than any record I have made," says Mulvey. On Letters From a Flying Machine, his articulate, inquisitive songcraft serves as a guide, leading the listener on a thoughtfully constructed journey in search of answers to some formidable existential questions and ending with, hopefully, a tiny but shining epiphany. "Through the songs and stories on this album, I'm trying to figure out what actually lasts a long time,: Mulvey explains. "So it is set up to listen all the way through to take this voyage. I want the listener to hear the end of the album differently than they heard the beginning. It's a record that's actually about something. This is an old human statement, I know, but when all else has crumbled, love is the only thing that is real." His twelfth album, Letters From a Flying Machine heralded a drastic change in Mulvey's process. Richly acoustic, with a hint of rustic clatter befitting the album's themes of antiquity, obsolescence, and progress, Letters From a Flying Machine puts Mulvey's nimble guitar front and center, framing it with contributions from several key associates. It's also the first Mulvey album to feature spoken word pieces, a long time staple of his live performances.
Krista Detor | kristadetor.com
Krista Detor's debut album, Mudshow, was released in 2006 to international critical acclaim, garnering an average of 4+ star reviews, and reaching the #1 spot on the Euro-Americana Chart. The follow-up record, Cover Their Eyes, released in 2007, made similar waves in the European and U.S. musical worlds and, by 2009, in 3 short years, she has rapidly expanded her world audience and musical standing. She defies genre, but the quality of her writing has been compared to the likes of Leonard Cohen, Laura Nyro, Tom Waits and Joni Mitchell, company she is more than happy to keep. Touring the U.S. and Europe consistently, Detor has shared stages with Joan Armatrading, Suzanne Vega, Loudon Wainwright, Sam Phillps, Colin Linden, Chris Wood, Luka Bloom, Slaid Cleaves, Peter Mulvey, The Wailing Jennys, Jakob Dylan, Jez Lowe, Carrie Newcomer, Lucy Kaplansky, and John Gorka, among others and travels with her partner and producer, David Weber.
	Richard Shindell w/ Antje Duvekot Wed Jan 20th 7pm Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR Call 503-341-1359 for more info Tickets $18 advance/$20 at the door (this one is *very* likely to sell out) Purchase Tickets Online
Richard Shindell| richardshindell.com
An expatriate New Yorker now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Richard Shindell is a meticulous craftsman of song, whose six studio albums and one live recording have been revered by critics and fans alike. Innovative, original and occasionally spiritual, Shindell's songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the downtrodden, exalt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost to society's fringes. From his first record, Sparrow's Point (1992) to the newest album Vuelta (2004), Shindell has demonstrated a penchant for songwriting at once passionate and profound. His songs are often slowly and painstakingly crafted until honed to perfection. Conversely, he is also capable of writing tunes that are simply clever and amusing. "Shindell is a master builder of songs, yet always leading listeners toward the emotional essence of the moment or character he is evoking. As with all master craftsmen, knowing what to leave out is as important to him as what he puts in. Shindell has uncanny sense of the theater of a song, building his ballads sparely and subtly, set to sweeping graceful melodies." - The Boston Globe "Mr. Shindell has been building a following on the solo-folkie circuit through the 1990's... At times, his voice recalls James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot or Michael Stipe; he stretches words as if he's thinking hard about what they represent. The tone is reflective, but the dilemmas and disappointments couldn't be more vivid." - The New York Times
Antje Duvekot| antjeduvekot.com
Antje Duvekot is one of the brightest singer-songwriters to rise out of Boston's competitive acoustic music scene. She released her second studio album, "The Near Demise of the High Wire Dancer" on Black Wolf Records in March 2009. Antje chose one of her favorite songwriters, Richard Shindell to produce the album. Richard lent his talent to the record and brought in well respected musicians such as John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky and Victor Krauss. "What a blessing to have worked with someone as talented as Antje. With a voice like hers, and songs as good as these, a producer (especially a first-time producer!) just tries to get out of the way, to do no harm, and to let the artist speak for herself." - Richard Shindell "The Near Demise of the High Wire Dancer" demonstrates why, according to The Boston Globe, "Antje Duvekot's provocative, dark-eyed ballads are becoming the talk of the folk world. Duvekot has gotten hotter, faster than any local songwriter in recent memory." The songs on the album reflect both Duvekot's personal journeys and her observations of those of others. Antje remarks "I've come to find that writing about someone else's struggles or happiness feels just as cathartic as writing about my own." "As far as I can tell, Antje is the whole package" I've had this reaction once in the past 10 years, and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin... Antje has proven once again that she ranks with the most intense and beautiful songwriter on the planet"- Dave Marsh former Editor of Rolling Stone and XM/ Sirius Satellite Host