HSNOI

We taped two very fine shows in January:

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

Upcoming:

561) 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

562) 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

563) 3/13/13 6:45 holding the spot for Bob McNally; he doesn't know if he can make it; if he can't I'll ask Grover

564) 3/13/13 The Wag – 8:00 An 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) 4/3/13 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

566) 4/3/13 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

567) 4/18/13 6:45 Tumbling Bones- plays a mix of old-time country and old-fashioned blues that belies their twenty-something’s relative youth. The last half decade has taken them from street-performing on European street corners to venues across the continental United States to an acclaimed performance on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. www.tumblingbones.com

568) 4/18/13 Annie & the Hedonists - Annie Rosen on lead vocals; Jonny Rosen on guitar and vocals; Peter Davis on clarinet, tenor guitar, piano, and vocals; and Don Young on bass and vocals; "Jazz, blues, country, folk, bluegrass ... it's all here. Annie Rosen's versatile, vintagetinged voice is the perfect match for the Hedonists' ace musicianship." ---Albany Times Union http://annieandthehedonists.com