The September- October Local Lore is full of things you'll want to read.
The lead article by Casey Casebeer is on Child Ballads, and fills a need for many people who are confused by the name - "Child Ballads? These are for Children?" - or maybe wonder why their favorite old narrative song isn't a Child Ballad. Trust us here - Casey makes it all easy to understand!
Of course we have news about the upcoming Concert Series, a particularly rich assortment of performers.The upcoming performances include some beloved performers who have performed before on the PFS stage: Dave Francey on September 21; Dave Stamey on October 19; the Canadian duo West My Friend on September 7; and Tish Hinojosa on October 12.
You may know the two Daves and Tish Hinojosa from years past, and if you do, you know why we brought them back - they're that good. So here's a clip of West My Friend, who may be less familiar; but check them out. They have super harmonies, they are good instrumentalists, and a fun stage presence!
Our friend Kevin Nordlie continues to broaden our horizons with profiles of folk musicians that many of us don't know. This issue, his "Take Five" interview is with Eilen Jewell, a remarkable musician from Boise Idaho who went off to seek fame and fortune in Boston and Los Angeles, and then settled down... back in Boise! Good for her, and thanks to Kevin and Eilen for their frank and interesting discussion.
Then there is an article about the 44th annual iteration of OryCon, Portland's annual local science fiction/fantasy convention, on October
18-20, 2024. Why? Because a number of PFS members perform FILK songs there, notably Cecilia Eng, a talented musician and song writer and generous volunteer!
There's a short piece about the rich variety of venues in Portland's Irish music scene. You might be surprised at how many opportunities there are to hear (or make) Irish music, and if you aren't a fan of Irish music, you should check out some of these places and events. You don't have to be Irish to like Irish music!
Dick Weisman offers a great thought-provoking article looking objectively at some of the things that "everyone knows" about folk music. In good iconoclastic fashion, he questions some of the common perceptions about the demi-gods of folk music, from Woody Guthrie to the Weavers. Dick is able to do this because of his own remarkable history of song writing and performing in the heartlands of music, from Greenwich Village to Colorado, and where he worked and sang with many household names. Read this article!
Finally, teacher, musician and onetime Singtime Guest Artist Avery Hill tells us about some of the educational opportunities she offers. There's an announcement for Fall Song. And, the ads in Local Lore are allmfor interesting enterprises, and we hope you will give them a try if you need any of the things they offer.
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