HSNOI Report

We taped two strong shows in April. Jez Lowe & his band were excedingly entertaining & Michael Young made for an amusing interview interspersed with his unusual guitar pieces.

4/23/07, 6:30 Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies - best known for his songs describing the mining culture, society and people of his native Northeast England www.jezlowe.com

4/23/07, 8:00 Michael Young - composer & fingerstyle guitarist on 6 & 12-string; driving rhythm & groove, innovative fretwork; compelling compositions to soulful ballads www.michaelyoungmusic.com

Upcoming:

5/3/07, 6:30 PM Jason Spooner Trio - really caught good attention at NERFA. Great writer, young, on the electric edge of folk; 2X Kerrville New Folk Finalist www.JasonSpooner.com

5/3/07, 8:00 PM Peter James - sings eccentric songs of arcane experiences and dark characters. Johnny Walker and Philip Morris were his voice teachers.

5/21/07, Cyminology - German jazz quartet with vocals by daughter of Iranian emigrants, keyboard, bass & percussion; intense musical color with mystical Persian lyrics www.Cyminology.de

5/21/07 Sandie Reilly or TBA -

6/11/07 Zoe Mulford - Award-winning songwriter who tackles big eternal themes — love, death, food, laundry, etc. — with humor, lyricism & honesty that charms www.ZoeMulford.com

6/11/07 Natalia Paruz - impressive credits including performances with renowned orchestras, she plays haunting melodies composed by her husband on musical saw or bells www.SawLady.com

7/10/07 Tommy Sands - "Sing Out" regards him as "the most powerful songwriter in Ireland, if not the rest of the world.".www.TommySands.com