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We had a good month with 4 great shows taped:

650) 9/8/16 Claude Bourbon - known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, Middle Eastern, and Russian stylings into uncharted territories. Each year Bourbon plays more than 100 shows around the world. Claude has played countless venues, including Glastonbury Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Colne Great British & Blues Festival, Rock O'Z Arene, Avenches, Switzerland, among others www.claudebourbon.org

651) 9/8/16 Emily Barnes - Tucked away in a town so tiny it isn't found on most maps, singer-songwriter Emily Barnes can be found sitting on the stone steps of her 200 year old home stitching together the latest melody from the fabric of her mind. That is on the rare occasion she is home. For the past few years, Emily has been tirelessly trekking down the open road playing venues of all shapes and sizes stopping listeners dead in their tracks with a voice that cuts to the bone and songs that pull on the heart strings. www.emilybarnesmusic.com

652) 9/26/16 Roy Book Binder - Roy has the goods: the original, the bare-knuckle, the low-down . . . blues. Who can say they were friends with the Rev. Gary Davis and Pink Anderson? And toured with Arthur Big Boy Crudup, Hot Tuna & Bonnie Raitt ? Roy can. He has the stories, the licks, and the mystery of timeless music in his fingers. www.RoyBookBinder.com

653) 9/26/16 Calan - the remarkable talents of 5 young musicians giving a fresh and vibrant sound to traditional Welsh music. They breathe new life into the old traditions through their sparkling melodies, foot tapping tunes and spirited performances of Welsh step dancing. They blast their way through some of the old favourite reels, jigs and hornpipes with fast paced and uplifting arrangements before melting into some of the most beautiful and haunting songs. www.Calan-band.com

Upcoming:

654) 10/18/16 6:45 Eva Salina - renowned singer, interpreter, and teacher of traditional and traditionally-based Balkan music. Nurtured through years of mentorship by some of the greatest living Balkan musicians, Eva has devoted her life to the longevity and evolution of East European musical traditions. Eva’s rich, supple voice moves effortlessly through the intricate and demanding expression inherent in Romani songs, intertwining vintage pop sounds with her singular interpretations. www.evasalina.com

655) 10/18/16 8:00 Rodeo Gypsies Acoustic Trio http://rodeogypsies.info

656) 11/1/16 6:45 Billy Jonas Band - originally from Chicago, he has lived in Asheville for 21 years. His first ensemble, the Oberlin Big Bang Theory, was the testing ground for his brand of recyclable, homemade instruments, and neo-tribal hootenanny-ism; Billy honed his songwriting and singing skills in the duo The Billys in the '90s, and subsequently has performed both solo and with The Billy Jonas Band. http://www.billyjonas.com

657) 11/1/16 Aideen O’Donnell - harpist and singer, studied in her native Ireland at the Sion Hill School with renowned Irish harpist Mairin Ni She (Ferriter) and received operatic voice training at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Coming to USA she completed her B.A. in Music at the College of St. Elizabeth. Dublin born, she is two-time winner of the O’Carolan International Harp & Voice Competition at Keadue, Ireland and winner of the All Ireland Harp Competition at Granard, Ireland. Other awards include first place in both Gaelic singing and Harp instrumental at the Annual Irish Festival of New York, USA. www.aideenodonnell.com

Wed Nov 16 –Claudia Schmitt & Sally Rogers (studio not available but will suggest to them a one camera taping at my house with Bill Henderson on camera.)

12/8/16 Fiona Tyndall

12/8/16 – Cosmic American Derelicts - founded by George Kapitanellis "The Greek" in 1998, since then they have performed on stages through the eastern seaboard, UK & California, incorporating many styles of music into songs: Rock and Roll, Blues, Country & Western/Honky Tonk, Bluegrass, Traditional Folk/Mountain Music as well as some Reggae and Old School Pop. The current band line up: Scott Lauro vocals and guitar, Eddie Rainey vocals, guitar, dobro, mandolin, steel, Sotiri Karlis on Drums and George Kapitanellis on Bass and arrangements http://www.cosmicamericanderelicts.com

Ralph Litwin