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Note: The songs showcased on the ReverbNation Player are uploaded with complete permission from each of the artists included and are posted here to give a sample of the music of each of the chosen FAR-West Premiere Showcase Artists for FAR-West 2009.
Premiere Showcasers Added To This Profile So Far:
- The Song "Beachcomber's Daughter" by Beth Wood from the CD "Beachcomber's Daughter" released by BethWoodMusic in 2007
-The Song "Chickenhouse" by John Flynn from the CD "America's Waiting"
released by John Flynn Music in 2009
-The Song "Ride" by Caren Armstrong from the CD "Everything"
released by Wildplum in 2007
-The song "Old Fences" by Bill and Kate Isles from the CD "Matching Baggage"
self-releaseed in 2009
-The Song "Switchblade Heart" by Ernest Troost from the CD "Resurrection Blues"
released by Travelin' Shoes Records in 2009
-The song "Green Kentucky Blues" by Bob Carlson, performed by Susie Glaze and the Hilonesome Band from the CD "Susie Glaze: Green Kentucky Blues" released by Hilonesome Music in 2008
-The Song "Carver" by Rachel Harrington from the CD "City of Refuge"
released by SkinnyDennis Records in 2008
-The song "Dancin' In The Boneyard" by Michael McGarrah from the album named "Love Boat to Reno" released independently in 2007
-The Song "Rearview Mirror" by Phil Christie from the album titled "Rearview Mirror"
released by Laurel River Music in 2008
-The Song "Dollar and the Dream" by Nels Andrews from the CD called "Off-Track Betting"
released by Ignatius/Lucky Dice/ Reveal Records in 2008
-The Song "Concrete World and the Lover's'Dream" by Anne Weiss
from the album "Concrete World and the Lover's Dream" released by Potter Street Records in 2009
-The song "Castles of Sand" by Maggie McKaig,
performed by Maggie McKaig and Luke Wilson - Storm Session
from the CD "Edge of the World" released by Maggie McKaig Music in 2008
-The song "The Whiskey Never Lies" by Sligo Rags from the CD "The Whiskey Never Lies"
released the the CeltHick label in 2007
-The song "Snow" by Hans York from the CD "Young Amelia" released by Coyo Music in 2008
-The song "Ready to Fly" by Calavares from the album titled "Ready to Fly"
released by Fennel & Mustard Records in 1999
- The song "In The Garden" by I See Hawks in L.A. from the album titled "Hallowed Ground"
released by Big Book Records in 2008
- The song "Deja Vu" by Stephanie Bettman from the album titled "Get Close to Me",
independently releasecd in 2008
- The song "Stolen Season" by James Lee Stanley from the CD "New Traces of the Old Road"
released by Beachwood Records in 2009
- The song"I Wanna Live Like That" by Cathy-Anne McClintock
from the album titled "Cathy-Anne McClintock"
released by 37 Records/distributed by Burnside in 2009
- The song "The Western Shore" by Molly's Revenge with Moira Smiley from the CD "The Western Shore"
released by Molri Music in 2008
- The song "Sunset on the Rio Grande" by The Border Blasters from the Album "Blast from the Past"
released by Boquillas Records in 2008
- The song "In The Stone" by Walter Strauss from the CD "Pulling Shadows",
released by Redstone Records in 2008
- The song "River City Bound" by Marty Cohen and the Sidekicks from the Album "As Yet Untold"
to be released by Solid Corner Music in October 2009
- The song "Rabbit in the Moon" by Aztec Two-Step from the Album “See It Was Like This…”
released by Flying Fish Records in 1989
- The song "Amanda McRae" by Jude Roberts from the Album "Stained Glass Afterglow"
Independently released in 2007
- The song "Hound" by Hat Check Girl, not yet released
- The song "Molly's Got Her Red Dress On" by Merlin Snider from the album "Right Here"
released by Barking Dog Music in 2009
- The song "Horses On The Highway" by Chuck Pyle from the album "Step by Step"
released in 1990 by Zen Cowboy Records
- The song "She's So Beautiful" by Berkley Hart
from the album "Las Vegas" released independently in 2009
- The song "Renewal" by Doug Smith from the CD " Doug Smith: The Collection"
released in 2002 by Solid Air Records
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- The song "Why You Been Gone So Long" tby Bill Hearne
from the album entitled "From Santa Fe to Las Cruces"
released by Big Hat Records in 2004
-The song "A Life in Music" by Robert Morgan Fisher from the CD "Built Myself a Greenhouse"
released independently in 2005
-The song "Carolina" by Jill Knight from the cd "Rare October" independently released in 2008
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www.jillknight.com
-The song "Rapunzel" by Lisa Turner from the album "Red Jasper Sun"
released in 2005 by First Son Productions
-The song "Cannot Settle Down" by Dan Janisch, unreleased
-The song "Loughrask" by Syncopaths, to be released on their upcoming 2nd CD,
to be released independently in mid-2010
-The song "A Little Bit Embarrassed" by Claudia Nygaard
from the album "Live on WFMT – Folkstage" released by Bet The Ranch Records in 2009
-The song "Let It Shine" by Colleen McFarland, from the CD "Let It Shine"
released in 2009 by 9th Child Records
FAR-West '09 Premiere Showcase Artists Announced!
It is with great excitement that we announce the Premiere Showcase Artists for the FAR-West Conference to be held November 6-8, 2009 in Irvine, CA. The artists who applied are all worthy and the competition was tough this year.
Many thanks to our talented judges for putting in so many hours to listen to each of the applicants. This year judging was completed by Bill Wagman, Ken Willson, Larry Hillberg, Nick Smith and Scott Duncan.
The Premiere Showcase artists for this year (in alphabetical order) are:
Anne Weiss, Aztec Two Step, Berkley Hart, Beth Wood, Big Wide Grin, Bill and Kate Isles, Bill Hearne, Calaveras, Caren Armstrong, Cathy-Anne McClintock, Chuck Pyle, Claudia Nygaard, Colleen McFarland, Dan Janisch, Doug Smith, Ernest Troost, Hans York, Hat Check Girl, I See Hawks In L.A., James Lee Stanley, Jill Knight, John Flynn, Jude Roberts, Larry Kenneth Potts, Lisa Turner, Maggie McKaig and Like Wilson--Storm Session, Marty Cohen and The Sidekicks, Merlin Snider, Michael McGarrah, Mick Overman, Molly's Revenge, Nels Andrews, Phil Christie, Rachel Harrington, Ronny Cox, Shaun Cromwell, Sligo Rags, Stephanie Bettman, Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band, The Border Blasters, The Syncopaths, Walter Strauss
Congratulations to them all.
We hope you will consider joining us in Irvine for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of music, workshops, master classes and much, much more.
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Folk Alliance Region West (FAR-West) is the western regional chapter of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance). FAR-West exists to foster and promote traditional, contemporary and multicultural folk music, dance and related performing arts in the western parts of North America including but not limited to California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Hawaii, and Alaska. FAR-West seeks to strengthen and advance organizational and individual initiatives in folk music and dance through education, networking, advocacy, field and professional development.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of FAR-West (and our conference) is to strengthen the ecology for folk music and build stronger artists, presenters and audiences with a program that includes education, showcases and networking.
THE GOALS of FAR-West are:
1. To increase understanding of the rich variety, artistic value, cultural and historical significance, and continuing relevance of folk music and dance among educators, media and the general public. (Education) 2. To provide a bridge to and from folk music and dance organizations and needed resources, and to help those organizations link with their constituencies. (Networking) 3. To influence decision makers and resource providers on the state and local levels, insuring the growth of folk music and dance. (Advocacy) 4. To support and encourage the development of new and existing grassroots folk music and dance organizations. (Field Development) 5. To strengthen the effectiveness of folk music and dance organizations by providing professional development opportunities. (Professional Development). FAR-West is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that was incorporated in the state of California in 2003. It is run entirely by volunteers. We encourage you to learn more and to get involved.
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