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We had a good year producing the following 25 shows (assuming Dec. 4 taping goes as expected):

559) 1/17/13 Dan Pelletier - Inside of three minutes he will make you laugh, cry, ache and sigh...his storytelling is rife with passion and humor, truth and aspiration...the winner of several major songwriting awards, he never fails to find that little something extra in any song that leaves you wholly satisfied http://danpelletier.net

560) 1/17/13 Litvakus - band brings to life often overlooked Belarusian and Litvak (Belarusian-Lithuanian) Jewish musical heritage— through the prism of their research of the North-Eastern Europe’s music and the wide variety of their own cultural backgrounds. Backed by generations of klezmorim and muzyki, Litvakus are extending the bridge to the modern audiences worldwide, making the old sound new and fresh, hip and meaningful, for the sake of the future of the millennial legacy http://www.goldenland.com/litvakus.htm

561) 2/25/13 Plum Run – Lisa Godino & Chuck Winch, play music incorporating folk, bluegrass, old-time & traditional country music along with a fresh contemporary sound that springs from their unique songwriting skills. In 2007 they released a cd of civil war themed songs, “No Longer Gray or Blue.” Their previous cd, “No Glory Here Today,” in 2001 won the NJ Courier News award for the best independent country album of the year. They have appeared at county fairs, festivals, libraries, for historical groups & other venues. www.PlumRunMusic.com

562) 2/25/13 Brotherhood of the Jugband Blues (AKA BroJug) is a Brooklyn-based collective of jug-band, country blues & old-time musicians dedicated to performing Jug Band Music both old & new that reflects not only our bygone rural tradition, but also our contemporary urban lifestyle. Great musicianship, good-time grooves & laid-back fun are hallmarks of their sound which has entertained audiences over the last 5 years; have shared the bill with such luminaries as Jim Kweskin and the Otis Brothers and released two albums, 2009's Word to Mother and 2012's Killin' Me! http://brojugblues.com

563) 3/13/13 Bob McNally - has released 5 CD titles, with sales combined over 200,000 in independent distribution; Patented Backpackers Guitar and Strumstick in 1983; Licensed Backpackers Guitar design to C.F. Martin Guitars in 1994; created the Space Guitar, a backpacker guitar specially designed to be taken on the Space Shuttle in 1994. This guitar became the first American guitar in space, and the first musical instrument ever designed to go to space. http://www.strumstick.com 564) 3/13/13 The Wag – upbeat four piece based in Middletown, New Jersey, The Wag feature vocal harmonies at the forefront of their sound. Their unique style varies from blues to pop to rock. With three alternating lead singers, there is a different feel to every song; together for over eleven years. http://www.thewagband.com

565) 4/18/13 John Sonntag - from rust-belt roots to the industrial monuments and indie-music hotbeds of Hoboken, New Jersey to points all along the folk, rock and outdoor festival circuit. And the singer-songwriter has gone far — from valued session player and onstage sideman to sought-after producer and prized solo performer with hits-in-the-making and a gold-record voice. www.johnsonntag.com

566) 4/18/13 Grover Kemble & Za Zu Zaz - Grover Kemble is a musician, singer, and songwriter, well known for his spontaneous and daring approach to jazz, fun-loving personality, and classic showmanship. www.GroverKemble.com

567) 5/20/13 The Long Hill String Band - Central NJ group that consists of six players - banjo, mountain dulcimer, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and upright bass. The group has been active for about 12 years, playing Old Timey favorites at fairs, farms, community events, local Grange gatherings, parties, museums, and even clubs; focuses its talents on nineteenth and early twentieth century tunes in a smattering of different styles. Although the lineup of musicians changes occasionally, the spirit of the music has been consistent throughout the band's existence. www.thelonghillstringband.com

568) 5/20/13 Wool & Grant – Two veteran singer/songwriters with a mutual passion for songs, stories, harmonies and guitars. Bev Grant and Ina May Wool create a musical alchemy of fire and feistiness, wisdom and wit, rocking clear-eyed political songs along with a window on to their travels -- on the road and around the heart". www.WoolGrant.com

569) 6/12/13 Brother Sun - Joe Jencks, Greg Greenway, and Pat Wictor have formed a dynamic new male trio. Calling upon contemporary songwriting, and informed by the deep roots of gospel, blues, and folk, they weave a tapestry of harmony that is brilliantly fresh and yet familiar. Imagine Crosby, Stills, and Nash, with hints of the Dixie Hummingbirds. Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals put them on their main stages, to standing ovations. Their eponymous debut recording rose to the top of the Folk DJ chart. http://www.brothersunmusic.com

570) 6/12/13 Joe Jencks - international touring performer, songwriter, entertainer, and educator, based in Chicago. From venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, to coffee houses, festivals, spiritual communities, and schools, Joe Jencks has spent the last 12 years touring full time. His songs have traveled to every continent via his own performances, radio, CDs, web casts, and other musicians. http://www.joejencks.com

571) 6/24/13 Sarah Donner – Westminster Choir College grad, she picked up a guitar, abandoned her classical roots, and became indie folk-pop star who works the stage with powerful vocals, punchy guitar, and a candid stage presence that is all her. Her music has been licensed for shows on Discovery network, Bravo, MTV, VH1, and Showtime. The "Sarah Donner and the Sleepy Kitten" video and "The Motherf**cking Pterodactyl Song” over a million views on YouTube alone. Her music has been featured on Conan O'Brien's blog, NPR, and CBS News www.SarahDonnor.com

572) 6/24/13 Son Lewis - work as a modern day exponent of the Blues has led him to recognition as a teacher, performer and recording artist; his own particular guitar style developed under the guidance of Blues guitarist Danny Kalb (founder of the Blues Project, a seminal Blues band of the 1960's). 1997 Best Retro Blues Artist of the Year (Delta Snake Magazine); 1996 Winner Skyland Blues Society Talent Competition; 1996 Finalist International Blues Talent Competition; 1995 Award National Endowment for the Arts (Audio Recording) www.SonLewis.com

573) 7/17/13 Walt Koken w/ Clare Milliner (fiddle) - started playing banjo in 1959. He joined the Busted Toe Mudthumpers in the late 1960's. In 1972 he formed the widely acclaimed Highwoods Stringband. They toured the U.S. as well as Latin America and Europe, and recorded three LP's on Rounder Records. In the 1990's he began producing CD's of his own banjo playing, both traditional and original tunes and songs, two on Rounder and one on his own Mudthumper label. http://www.mudthumper.com

574) 8/29/13 Don Slepian - Original Classical Keyboard Concert Soloist, combines unique skills in music and electronics with a lifetime of improvised keyboard music performance. Working in Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic genres, he performs original classically-styled music on computer instruments of his own design. He also presents interactive video webcasts and mentors other electronic keyboardists. www.DonSlepian.com

575) 8/29/13 Gordon Ward - writer, presenter, musician & educator; currently divides his professional time between writing, lecturing, and being the Family and Youth Minister at a Presbyterian church; has worked as a group transformation facilitator in the experiential education field where he designed and facilitated teambuilding programs for twenty-two years. www.gtwservices.com

576) Frank Fotusky - plays Acoustic Blues in the style reminiscent of the great East Coast "Piedmont" players such as Rev. Gary Davis, Blind Boy Fuller, John Jackson, Blind Willie McTell to name a few. A majority of his material is culled from the '20's, '30's and '40's; his original compositions are rooted in this era and still carry a contemporary feel. East coast or "Piedmont Blues” consists of sophisticated syncopation with fingerpicked guitar. The result is a sound that resembles that of the ragtime piano. http://frankfotusky.tripod.com

577) Kendy Gable Band – Growing up in the farm fields and mountains of Pennsylvania, Kendy now calls the streets of Brooklyn home. She has toured in Australia, Iceland & Canada and plays monthly in New York City. http://kendygable.bandcamp.com

578) 10/15/13 Steve Kunzman - is always searching for truth: truth in study of world religions, truth in his work as a lawyer, truth in songwriting. In his new CD, Back Home, Steve explores his truth through the essence of home as restorative power, as light in the distance & light in the heart, through his music. Steve’s music presents deep, soul-stirring Americana with moods ranging from rollicking to whisper-soft and twang to mist-dripping melodies. Steve lives in New Jersey and has traveled the world with guitar in hand. www.SteveKunzman.com

579) 10/15/13 Hiroya Tsukamoto & Pete Kennedy (of The Kennedys) - composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan; at 13 took up banjo, guitar shortly after. At Osaka University was introduced to South American Nueva Cancion; in 2000, rec’d scholarship to Berklee College of Music; recipient of the Professional Music Achievement Award; http://www.hiroyatsukamoto.com

580) 11/7/13 Queen Esther - award-winning vocalist, songwriter, librettist, playwright, actor and recording artist. “Big Al” Gilhausen introduced her to the legendary Hubert Sumlin. Because of his influence, she lost herself in the blues and found her way back to her country gospel roots. This, along with a childhood of free-form radio, a steady diet of Hee-Haw, The Lawrence Welk Show and Soul Train – and the overwhelming presence of the rural sanctified black church with sacred steel – solidified her Black Americana sound. www.queen-esther.com

581) 11/7/13 Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards - folk duo from Massachusetts who sing songs which resonate with the lover of Americana and old country music, commanding familiar traditional melodies and poignant, introspective lyrics, and backing them with delicate arrangements on ukulele, clarinet, guitar and banjo www.markmandeville.com582) 12/4/13 Ronstadt Generations - Representing 5 generations, they continue the family’s musical tradition with Michael J. Ronstadt (younger brother of Linda) and his sons, Michael G. and Petie. Multi-instrumentalists and solo performers in their own right, they present an exciting repertoire that preserves the traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs of their heritage while offering innovative original material. Rich harmonies sung in English and Spanish are accompanied by outstanding cello and guitars. http://www.ronstadtgenerations.com

583) 12/4/13 Jack Tannehill & Renee Paddock - is all of these wrapped up into one: acoustic rock artist, singer, songwriter, story teller and poet. A carpenter by trade, Tannehill has been known to write many of his best songs while sitting on someone’s rooftop. His playful interaction with audiences is legendary as he weaves stories into his musical sets. Think of an eclectic combination of Steve Forbert, Bob Dylan and Neil Young, but clearly with his own unique style and voice. www.grooveinthegrove.com/jack.php