Horses Sing None Of It - Annual Report & Grant information

We taped 2 good shows in November:

631) 11/18/15 Frostwater - group of singer-songwriters who toured the Northeastern United States performing at clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, and festivals in the latter 1970s. The band's membership was William J. Hall, Ron Heacock, Scott Nelson (bassist), and Laurie Riley and was later joined by Stewart Hodson (percussion). They headlined at major venues of the day from Philladelphia to New York to Albany and Boston. www.Frostwater.com

630) 11/18/15 Rick Nestler – author of a Grammy-winning song recorded by himself with Pete Seeger and a chorus of children; A Coast Guard licensed Master, an actor, a singer and a songwriter, has appeared at coffeehouses, folk festivals, house concerts and museums across the USA. He has learned some of his most effective performance techniques playing in low waterfront dives and institutions of higher learning from St. Thomas to Toronto, Australia to New York www.RickNestler.com

We were supposed to tape Diane Perry Band, but her keyboard player finked out on her; Diane came to visit with us anyway. WE will trey to reschedule her band. Rick Nestler agreed to take her place at the last minute. The same night we weren't able to get into the studio due to a miscommunication between the studio coordinator & Ralph, but with some quick thinking by Sandie, Billl Henderson came to the rescue with his video camera and lights. We taped both shows in Ralph's living room.

Upcoming:

632) 1/7/16 6:30 Kicking Down Doors - songwriting team Autumn Walden (vocals) and Ernie Tokay (guitar/vocals) www.KickingDownDoorsBand.com

633) 1/7/16 8:00 Maribyrd – a singer/songwriter born and raised in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northern NJ; debut album "Joe's Basemant" was recorded in 2002, with the help of my sweet north-west Jersey musical community; new EP, "The Cabin Sessions"; by daylight, a decorative artist, working both in people's homes and out of my studio. www.Maribyrd.com

634) 1/11/16 6:30 Water Street - began in 2011 as vocalist/guitarist Dave Paulson’s solo act. Longtime friend,vocalist, guitarist, pianist Claire McNulty joined later that year, duo known as "Dave & Claire". Together they played many open mics & landed a monthly gig at a local cafe. In 2012, Dave's sister Milly, a multi-instrument musician & Claire's father Dave McNulty joined Dave & Claire adding violin, mandolin, bass and sax. After a year together the band became Water Street, for the street in Blairstown,NJ where Dave & Millie lived. http://www.waterstreetofficial.com

635) 1/11/16 8:00 Chaz DePaolo – “His command of the acoustic guitar, his voicing, intonation, the selective bends, staccato runs and fills captivated me. In the decade since then, he has played from coast to coast, over Europe and the UK, played lead guitar for Leon Hendrix Band, Jimi Hendrix’ brother, And Chaz was honored with induction into the New York State Blues Hall of Fame. DePaolo’s songwriting has grown and matured steadily.” No Depression magazine www.chazdepaolo.com

Wed July 20, 2016 – Laurie Riley www.laurierileymusic.wordpress.com

Info for ACMA question 2:

a. 20 Shows taped in 2015

b. 9 to 15 including guest musicians, techniccal volunteers and studio audience

c. about 200

d. Please see our whole list below.

e. 35 individuals; 20 performances

f. none

g. 3

h. 9 or 10 core volunteers

i. 7 vounteers needed

20 Shows taped in 2015:

612) 1/6/15 Jay Johnston w/Vern Warta - born and raised in Memphis, TN, where he learned to love blues and old country songs. Jay is a singer/songwriter who plays guitar and harmonica. He appears in New York City and throughout New Jersey, playing solo gigs, duets w/guitar player extraordinaire, Vern Warta, or with his band, The Honky-Tonk Scoundrels. He has performed numerous times on The Heartland’s Hayride live radio show, Melanie Thiel's Morning Cup of Coffee, Homegrown Radio's First Friday series, and Princeton's Cafe Improv. https://www.facebook.com/magnoliamanjay

613) 1/6/15 Gathering Time – (Hillary Foxsong, Stuart Markus & Gerry McKeveny)"... has perfected two separate but related art forms: three part harmony and having a ball on stage! When they harmonize, some sort of fundamental, cosmic concordance occurs that makes you very happy that you have ears.” Bob McKillop, MaineFolkMusic.com http://www.gathering-time.com

614) 2/3/15 The A.L.L. Trio – Mike Alexander (vocals, mandolin), Evan Lane (vocals, guitar) and Pete Lister (vocals, upright bass) met at County College of Morris in 2003 and have been playing together ever since; they write folk-inspired jazz rock originals and also perform classical, country, blues , bluegrass, jam, progressive and ethnic.

615) 2/3/15 Brad Cole - his songs address the ups and downs of the human condition with both wit and raw insight. "Some performers seem born to command a stage...That's how it is with Brad Cole… Honing in on those uneasy truths most of us evade" Acoustic Live Magazine www.bradcolemusic.com

616) 3/12/15 6:45 M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio – Jackie Merrit (harmonica), Miles Spicer (guitar) & Resa Gibbs (vocals & percussion) can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads http://www.acousticbluesmsg.com

617) 3/12/15 8:00 The Zuni Mountain Boys - From the foothills of the Zuni Mountains. Brooklyn based Americana duo, bringing the sounds of the desert to New York City. www.thezunimountainboys.com

618) 4/16/15 Gerry and Olga - Their shared belief in the power of music as a force for good in the world motivates them to expand their horizons and see where this musical road takes them. The unique way their voices blend brings a special quality to their music. They sing original music and they're always looking for songs with a positive message to share. www.GerryandOlga.com

619) 4/16/15 Alex Radus Trio – has toured the country extensively, recorded multiple albums, and won numerous awards and critical acclaim for his songwriting and performing. Prior to his solo career, Radus’ won critical acclaim with the Folk Noir duo, Duende, from 2000-2005. www.alexradus.com

620) 4/30/15 Amanda Duncan - draws from a diverse blend of the crooning hits of the 30′s and 40′s and the pop-country of today, to craft what has become her light-hearted, head-bopping acoustic sound. 180 degrees from the winey, suicidal droning of many singer-songwriters, in a black and white world, Amanda Duncan is a burst of color; www.AmandaDuncan.com

621) 5/14/15 6:30 Ken (the Rocket) Korb - wide-ranging repertoire, a wonderful harmonica player (including some very jazzy work on the chromatic), acquired the nickname “The Rocket” early on due to the “outer space” sounds he can make on the harmonica; also accompanies himself on mandolin. http://longislandharmonica.com/Ken_Korb.htm

622) 6/22/15 6:30 Lea - authentic, uplifting, thought- provoking and positive music. Her sound seamlessly blends gospel, jazz, country and R&B into her own style - SoulFolk - and draws comparisons to Tracy Chapman’s earthy folk, Joni Mitchell’s exquisite songcraft, and Ani DiFranco’s inventive guitar playing and dynamic delivery. www.thisislea.com

623) 6/22/15 8:00 Rich Siegel - Pianist, Vocalist, Musical Director, Bandleader, Songwriter www.RichSiegel.com

624) 7/22/15 6:30 Robinson Treacher - Chameleon-like in his approach to his songwriting, he refuses to be pigeonholed into one particular genre, believing that each song is forged from its own unique terrain; Admittedly susceptible to the affectations of the senses himself, he asks his audience to participate emotionally as well as physically in a “whole self” conceptual challenge, a 360 degree soul search comprised of the most joyous elation to the bitterest of pains. http://robinsontreacher.com

625) 7/22/15 8:00 Mark Allen Berube - Far more entertaining than any single human being with an acoustic guitar is allowed to be under current law, Mark is a performer who refuses to be anyone’s background music. His punchy, well-crafted songs and rapid-fire delivery allow audiences little time to indulge in the laughter he frequently provokes without feeling like they’ve missed something. http://www.markallenberube.com

626) 9/14/15 6:30 Brandon Broderick - from Central NJ dedicated to the art of songwriting and live performance, his sound is often a combination of folk, indie, rock, bluegrass and country influences with a modern twist. His main focus is lyrical content and song structure. His goal is to write captivating songs that people can relate to. He writes songs to make people think, evoke emotional response, or to share a story or personal experience. He performs over 200 shows a year and continually writes and records new material. www.broderickmusic.com

627) 9/14/15 8:00 Bill Hall w/ Scott Nelson – Kerrville New Folk award-winner, Hall has appeared on stages and in recordings with icons Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary), Pete Seeger, Allen Ginsburg, and Harry Nilsson, and with Melanie, Don McLean, Livingston Taylor, Jack Hardy, Suzanne Vega, Jackie Tice, and John Gorka, to name a few. He fronted several high-profile NYC folk-rock and rock bands in the 70s and 80s before returning to his singer-songwriter roots in the 90s – where he has remained. http://www.williamjhall.com

628) 10/1/15 Stuart Fuchs – Stuart Fuchs is a multi instrumentalist, recording artist, sound healer, and an innovative and compassionate teacher. He is a lifelong minstrel and plays a wide variety of styles of music on acoustic guitar and ukulele including folk, classical, jazz, rock, avant garde, sacred and world music. He also plays Latin percussion, Bolivian charango, Australian didjeridoo, Native American flute, Tibetan singing bowls, and yes - hunting calls and amplified toys. http://stufuchs.com

629) 10/19/15 6:30 Arthur Sherry – “My music is an eclectic mix inspired by the great finger pickers like Chet Atkins and Merle Haggard. My songs are influenced by my grandmother, a poet in her own right and the world around me. I like to paint pictures with words so people can see it in their mind's eye.” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinw6ExyDNNZqlspSWEciiw

630) 11/18/15 Rick Nestler – author of a Grammy-winning song recorded by himself with Pete Seeger and a chorus of children; A Coast Guard licensed Master, an actor, a singer and a songwriter, has appeared at coffeehouses, folk festivals, house concerts and museums across the USA. He has learned some of his most effective performance techniques playing in low waterfront dives and institutions of higher learning from St. Thomas to Toronto, Australia to New York www.RickNestler.com

631) 11/18/15 Frostwater - group of singer-songwriters who toured the Northeastern United States performing at clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, and festivals in the latter 1970s. The band's membership was William J. Hall, Ron Heacock, Scott Nelson (bassist), and Laurie Riley and was later joined by Stewart Hodson (percussion). They headlined at major venues of the day from Philadelphia to New York to Albany and Boston. www.Frostwater.com

On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 17:00:31 -0500 Kenneth Brody <kenbrodyreservices@gmail.com> writes:

Hi Ralph, Ken brody here and please read attached. Please throw some numbers together and list of members requested and forward to me if you would be so kind. I would like to put together an additional report hoping to give info for the grant requirements. Any questions, please call me. I would like to present this at annual meeting on Tuesday evening at the brd meeting and dinner. I thank you. Ken brody 973-650-4440.

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From: "Barbara E. Moo" <bmoo@att.net>

Date: Nov 25, 2015 9:41 AM

Subject: annual meeting info for grant application

To: <fullboard@folkproject.org>

Cc:

As was mentioned at the November board meeting I’ve agreed to put together our ACMA grant application for 2017. The grant application needs a LOT of data, most of which I will have to rely on you, the committee chairs, to provide.

I’ve gone through our past applications and summarized the data that we’ve reported in the past. Much of this data is likely to be stuff you’ll all be reporting at the annual meeting. So, please have a look at the attached list of things we need to put into the grant and try to cover this info, where possible, in your report to the annual meeting. Doing so then will make the process easier for all of us.

Thanks!

PS: If anyone has any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

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