Early Spring 2007 Edition

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Joan and Keith Pitzer and Andrew McKnight share the stage at the Mountain Justice Spring Break concert at the Capitol Center in Charleston WV March 17th.
Photo: Victoria Bosley

Keith and Joan Pitzer and Andrew McKnight share the stage at the Mountain Justice Spring Break concert at the Capitol Center in Charleston WV March 17th. Read Article

Streaming Audio Feature: Andrew McKnight's "Company Town"

About the Moving Mountains CD and mountaintop mining

The Bog Wanderers Ceili Band plays at the monthly meeting of the O'Neill Malcom Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoir Eireann in Fairfax VA
Photo: Bert V. Goulait, Washington Times

The Bog Wanderers Ceili Band plays at the monthly meeting of the O'Neill Malcom Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoir Eireann in Fairfax VA.

Read the Washington Times Article, "Traditional Irish tunes keep D.C. toes tapping"

Six of our artists raise their voices during our 15th anniversary
celebration concerts for Project Warmth in Virginia
Photo: Dennis Harris, EveryDay Angels Foundation

Six of our artists raise their voices during our 15th anniversary celebration concerts for Project Warmth in Virginia. Read Article

Video Feature: Project Warmth Concerts

Headlines

Debra Cowan Announces California, UK Tour Dates
Schedule includes performance aboard 19th century square rigger Balclutha in San Francisco, and 2008 UK dates with renowned guitarist Pete Smith

Pitzers, McKnight Join Voices to Fight Appalachian Mountaintop Mining
Mountain Justice Concert in Charleston WV helps raise awareness of destruction

Randy Barrett Returns to Common Ground on the Hill, Announces New Group with Dede Wyland
Americana songwriter will also teach banjo, and will perform at Deer Creek Fiddler's Contest June 10th

Cowan Lends Voice to Richard Thompson
Box set includes her rendition of "Has He Got a Friend For Me?"

Making Music Matter Helps Mark 15th Anniversary
Compilation CD features 12 artists, 20 tracks including two previously unreleased

Sharing the Gifts: Our Artists in Classrooms, Workshops and More
Teaching (and learning) high priorities at Falling Mountain

From the Falling Mountain Photo Archive

Singer/songwriter Andrew McKnight was Joe Dobb's guest on West Virginia Public Radio's Music from the Mountains on March 30th.

Singer/songwriter Andrew McKnight recently visited with host Joe Dobbs on West Virginia Public Radio's "Music from the Mountains".

Keith Pitzer rendering a tune at one
of Falling Mountain's showcases at the 2007 Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis

Keith Pitzer rendering a tune at one of Falling Mountain's showcases at the 2007 Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis.

wild carrot and Andrew McKnight perform during the Night
to Fight Hunger concert at the Palace Theater, Canton OH

wild carrot and Andrew McKnight perform during the "Night to Fight Hunger" concert at the Palace Theater, Canton OH.

The news is updated approximately 4-6 times a year. Thanks for dropping by to read the news, and for your support of independent music!

TIRED OF WAITING FOR OUR ARTISTS TO COME TO YOUR TOWN? HOST A CONCERT - HERE'S HOW

If you find the idea of attending a "Songs & Strings" concert compelling, but find that our schedule doesn't include your area, consider hosting a concert at your local church, cafe or even the comfort of your own home. We've developed (thanks to Andrew McKnight, Michael DeLalla, and Mary Byrd Brown sifting through a whole lot of websites and older documents on the subject) a very handy and easy-to-use resource to guide you through the process, our "How to Host an Acoustic Music Concert" manual. In addition to great discussions on the basics of organizing, presenting and publicizing a concert, it includes a very useful one-page checklist. It is a read-only Microsoft Word document, click here to download. To inquire about hosting a "Songs & Strings" tour concert, or a concert for one or more of our artists, send us an email at info@fallingmountain.com - thanks!

More from the Falling Mountain Photo Archive

In the Exhibit Hall at the 2005 Folk Alliance Conference in Montreal, left to right, folklorist and musician Jeff Warner, Debra Cowan, Andrew McKnight, WRIU folk DJ Jane Falvey, and Michael DeLalla in front of the Falling Mountain table

In the Exhibit Hall at the 2005 Folk Alliance Conference in Montreal, L to R, folklorist and musician Jeff Warner, Debra Cowan, Andrew McKnight, WRIU folk DJ Jane Falvey, and Michael DeLalla in front of the Falling Mountain table.
(photo courtesy of WRKF folk radio host Taylor Caffery)

Spencer and Pam from wild carrot and Andrew McKnight pose with WAPS folk radio host Tom Ball after their March 5th "Night to Fight Hunger" concert at the Palace Theater in Canton, Ohio.

The Unfortunate Rakes visit with Joe Dobbs at West Virginia Public Radio

The Unfortunate Rakes (L to R Michael DeLalla, Bruce Wilkin and Chas Fowler) visit with "Music from the Mountains" host Joe Dobbs at the WV Public Radio studios

Guitarist/composer Michael DeLalla and singer/songwriter Andrew McKnight join forces during a "Songs & Strings" concert at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun, Leesburg VA