Acoustic Americana Music Guide, Dec 24 through 31 edition

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This edition has Christmas weekend shows and a heads-up for some cool New Year’s Eve events!
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Still stuck for Christmas gifts? Our NEWS FEATURES have a quick guide that’ll help at the eleventh hour.
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And there’s a link to Larry Wines’ tribute to the late, great CURLY MUSGRAVE, currently on the front page of FolkWorks (see news feature #12)…
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ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE & NEWS
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DECEMBER 24 through 31, 2009
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As we publish this edition, the arrival of Sanity Claus is imminent, and we hope he is good to you. If your casa is besieged by relatives and assorted hangers-on, and resembles that of the Griswold’s in “Christmas Vacation,” why not escape and enjoy a live performance of acoustic music? Learn all about who is performing what live, and where, at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com
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Fresh NEWS FEATURES…
Here are the titles – read the full features at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com
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1) ELEVENTH-HOUR SANTA FOR YOUR MUSICIAN FRIENDS…
It’s easier than you think.
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2) GIVE ‘EM A FOLK ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP…
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3) The “SAFETY HARBOR” HOLIDAY CD
is an all-star eclectic collection of music with JACKSON BROWNE, INARA GEORGE, SHEILA E., BILLY IDOL, AMILIA SPICER, and many more, benefiting a children’s charity.
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4) BOB MALONE DOWNLOADABLE CHRISTMAS SINGLE…
Still trying to figure what’s cheap and fun to get someone for the holidays?
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5) The LOWEN & NAVARRO TRIBUTE CD “KEEP THE LIGHT ALIVE” is finally out and available for purchase, with L&N songs covered by JACKSON BROWNE, KEB’ MO, THE REFUGEES, FREEBO, STONE HONEY, SEVERIN BROWNE, and more.
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6) HOUSE CONCERT HOW-TO…
It’s a FREE online “how-to” booklet, a DIY guide to house concerts.
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7) SEND A FUN INTERACTIVE CHRISTMAS CARD WITH SOUND…
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8) MAMA HILLYBEANS IN TEHACHAPI SEEKS INVESTORS OR A BUYER…
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9) FINDING FOUNDERS…
Of the Caltech Folk Music Society.
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10) GOOFY EFFECTIVE PROMOTION…
Avant garde bluesman DADDY BONE brings us another one.
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11) TOM SAUBER…
post-surgery.
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12) CURLY MUSGRAVE, IN MEMORIAM…
The celebration of Curly’s life is January 9 in Pomona. Read Larry Wines’ tribute to the late star of Western music, and all-around good guy, in FolkWorks at www.folkworks.org/content/view/36332/166 (currently on the online front page at www.folkworks.org).
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Recent NEWS FEATURES…
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NEW YEAR’S EVE FOR THE ACOUSTIC FOLK-AMERICANA COMMUNITY –
MAY THE FORK BE WITH YOU…
Artists being booked for the Coffee Gallery in Altadena (from the Dec 21 edition).
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Plus, of course, there’s what you’ve come to expect: the almost unbelievable number of club gigs and coffeehouse shows and big venue concerts and musical holiday events, all with generous descriptions, in the CURRENT edition, at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com
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“Art is about PASSION. And passion is beyond reason.” — Donna Barnes-Roberts
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Entire contents copyright (c) © 2009, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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