Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Concert

May 3, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

American Express Pre-Sale Monday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m. EDT at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D004273B57B4BE0
Tickets On Sale Monday, March 30 at 9:00 a.m. EDT at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D004273B57B4BE0

Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, John Mellencamp, Juanes, Ani DiFranco, Arlo Guthrie, Bela Fleck, Ben Bridwell, Ben Harper, Billy Bragg, Billy Nershi, Bruce Cockburn, Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, Keller Williams, Kris Kristofferson, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Michael Franti, Patterson Hood, Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Del McCoury, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Richie Havens, Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Tom Morello, Warren Haynes, Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Dar Williams, Guy Davis, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Larry Long, Mike & Ruthy, Native American Indian Cultural Alliance, NYC Labor Chorus, Scarlet Moore, Silvio Rodriguez, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Tom Chapin, Tom Paxton, Tommy Sands, Tony Trischka, and Toshi Reagon. Details HERE.

All proceeds to benefit Hudson River Sloop Clearwater a non-profit organization created to defend and restore the Hudson River.

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Mariposa Folk Festival Announces Additions to its Line-Up

Orillia, Ontario, Canada – Following an exciting sneak preview announcement in December of Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Proclaimers, Luke Doucet and Le Vent du Nord, Mariposa Folk Festival organizers are pleased to announce several more accomplished artists that will grace Mariposa stages this year.

The most recent additions to the line-up include New York bluesman, Guy Davis; relative newcomer with several East Coast Music Award nominations, Jenn Grant; multi-instrumentalist, Royal Wood; Rama’s own The Ronnie Douglas Blues Band; Canadian blue grass legends, the Dixie Flyers; Orillia singer-songwriter, Steph Dunn; old-time, rag-time, high steppin’ mountain music purveyors, Sheesham & Lotus; up-and-coming alt-country band, The John Henrys; and a trio of slam folk, folk hop, cabaret performance poets from Montreal, The Fugitives.

“This will be Mariposa’s 10th year back in Orillia, and we are celebrating by pulling together one of our strongest line-ups ever”,  said Catherine Brennan, Mariposa’s Folk Foundation President.

Under the direction of Mike Hill, Mariposa’s Artistic Committee has booked the last two festivals to high critical acclaim. In the coming weeks there will be many more announcements of notable performers that will wow the audiences at Mariposa’s nine stages.

Mariposa Folk Festival takes place July 3, 4, and 5 in Orillia’s beautiful Tudhope Park on the shores of Lake Couchiching.

Submitted by Mariposa Folk Festival

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Memorial Celebration for Odetta, Feb. 24

Memorial Celebration for Odetta 7:00 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 24th.

In Words & Song by celebrated artists, friends and family. At New York’s Riverside Church. FREE EVENT. Open to the public.

WHO: David Amram, Maya Angelou, Harry Belafonte, Oscar Brand, Tom Chapin, Guy Davis, Ruby Dee, Emory Joseph, Wavy Gravy, Geoffrey Holder, Holmes Bros., Marie Knight, Maria Muldaur, Bernice Reagon, Sonia Sanchez, Pete Seeger, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Josh White, Jr., Peter Yarrow. More special guests to follow, in addition to video tributes.

WHAT: Celebration of the life and career of ODETTA, “The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement” [December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008]

WHERE: RIVERSIDE CHURCH, 490 Riverside Drive (at 121st Street), New York, New York 10027. Tele: 212-870-6700

WHEN: Tuesday, February 24th at 7:00 pm. (Doors open at 6:00 pm)

Odetta was a transformational musical artist of the 20th Century, and “The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement.” In a career that spanned more than sixty years, she was the first major influence on the careers of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Janis Joplin. Free to the public, the Memorial Celebration will include video highlights of Odetta’s life, in addition to song performances and words of remembrance presented by celebrated artists who knew and worked with Odetta.

“If only one could be sure that every 50 years a voice and a soul like Odetta’s would come along, the centuries would pass so quickly and painlessly we would hardly recognize time.” (Maya Angelou)

Submitted by Douglas A. Yeager Productions

Read “Odetta, An American Voice” from Dirty Linen #87 April/May 2000.

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Red House to Release New Records from Jorma Kaukonen & Guy Davis

ST. PAUL, MN — Red House Records is proud to announce the February 10, 2009 release of two new blues/roots classics from rock legend Jorma Kaukonen and his good friend and award-winning bluesman Guy Davis.

Jorma Kaukonen’s River of Time has a funky, organic feel that grew out of an ensemble recording he did at producer Larry Campbell’s studio in Woodstock, New York. Joining him were longtime friends and collaborators Barry Mitterhoff (mandolin, tenor banjo, tenor guitar and octave mandolin) and Myron Heart (vocals, upright bass) as well as Grammy winner Levon Helm (drums), Lincoln Schleifer (bass) and Teresa Campbell (vocals). Exploring his musical roots in rock and blues, this up-tempo album mixes original tunes with blues and country covers, all packaged in an accessible, radio-friendly manner that will appeal to folk, Americana and blues fans.

Guy Davis’ Sweetheart Like You is a classic mix of acoustic blues and soulful originals. Starting off with his unique take on the Bob Dylan classic, Guy takes you back to his home with songs about his family and about the hard paths life takes you down. Featuring a guest appearance by his son Martial, the album is alternately humorous and heartbreaking and shows why Mojo says that “no one puts together a tangier salad from the mixed greens of African American music quite like Guy Davis.”

Submitted by Red House Records

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