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		We've Moved! Click here for details.... Upcoming Concerts April 12, 2008 Joe Crookston & Pat Wictor at the Rural Research Laboratories in downtown Elmira Pat learned to play lap slide guitar on an old guitar that had belonged to his great-grandfather. Steeped in American “roots” music, Pat is a contemporary songwriter and interpreter drawing on the rural country, gospel, and blues traditions of our nation. Echoing Dave Carter and Bruce Cockburn, he has a penchant for symbolic and spiritual imagery. His intricate lap slide guitar picking is reminiscent of Kelly Joe Phelps. The mountain music of Dock Boggs and the Stanley Brothers, and the Delta blues of Son House and Fred McDowell provide material for Pat’s performances, and inspiration for the melodies and language of Pat’s original songs. Joe Crookston’s music and songwriting is deeply rooted in the grand celebration of life, death, ancestry and the interconnectedness of us all. With Hungarian musical blood in his veins, he inherited his love of music and song from his late mother, an extremely prolific gospel singer/songwriter and accordion polka wizard. His music draws from his rural Ohio roots and exudes a remarkable intergenerational, universal and timeless quality. Joe’s recent project, a grant to travel, write and sing the stories of people he meets in the Fingerlakes is reflected in his newer repertoire and hopefully his newest CD will be out in time for this concert. More info... May 17, 2008 Bob Franke at the Rural Research Laboratories in downtown Elmira Bob Franke (rhymes with "Yankee") is best known for his wise and spiritually generous songs, along with wrenchingly convincing topical songs and sugared with the hilarious. His are the kind of songs that really do have the power to change the world by being taken into the lives of people. As Tom Paxton says, "It's his integrity. I always think of Bob as if Emerson and Thoreau had picked up acoustic guitars and gotten into songwriting. touches of Mark Twain and Buddy Holly in there, too." Franke began his career as a singer-songwriter in 1965 while studying English literature at the U of Michigan and has since made New England his home. Franke's songs are considered classics, fueled by the real-life lessons taught him in his 30-odd years of playing everywhere. Many famous singers and songwriters have recorded his songs. When not singing, he teaches songwriting workshops. More info... A two-day Songwriting Workshop will be taught by Bob Franke on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 & 18, (1-4 PM both days). The workshop will be held at: The Arts of the Southern Fingerlakes, 32 West Market St., Corning. The $40 workshop fee includes coffee/tea and snacks plus free admission to the Saturday night Bob Franke concert. Please register in advance by contacting Valley Folk Music at (607) 962-4461 or info@valleyfolk.org July through September, 2008 Enjoy the summer folk festivals! click here for some of our favorites... October 18, 2008 Magpie at the Rural Research Laboratories in downtown Elmira Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner, the duo known as Magpie, is well known for their performances of hard-hitting topical songs. From their beginning, 31 years ago, Leonino and Artzner's interests in various musical styles have led them to be eclectic in their repertoire and with impressive proficiency in each different genre. From traditional, classic country, swing, and blues of the nineteen twenties and thirties, to contemporary songs written by themselves and others, Terry and Greg cover a lot of musical ground. More info... November 8, 2008 Garnet Rogers at the Rural Research Laboratories in downtown Elmira Garnet Rogers has established himself as "One of the major talents of our time." Hailed by the Boston Globe as a "charismatic performer and singer," Rogers is a man with a powerful physical presence - close to six and a half feet tall - with a voice to match. He sings with a "smooth, dark baritone" (Washington Post) and an incredible range with thoughtful, dramatic phrasing. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. More info... December 6, 2008 Dan Duggan & Peggy Lynn at the Rural Research Laboratories in downtown Elmira Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn combine original and traditional songs and tunes with masterful harmonies and inventive arrangements. This duo developed programs for children, quilters, museums, libraries, and schools. On stage, they have found a chemistry rarely seen in traditional music circles. The couple's gift of insight is matched with dynamic songwriting and instrumental virtuosity. Their concerts have been enjoyed from Maine to California. More info...




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