October 2007
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October
13–14: Jim Jones and Jim Wilson, www.jimjonesmusic.com
Be sure to catch this duo in their first
Sheriff Jim Wilson served
for almost 30 years as a Texas Peace Officer in
October
20-21: Juni Fisher:
www.junifisher.net
Juni Fisher is
making her third appearance at the
Juni sings
original songs, and all tell stories. She will take you with her to the Old
West, and you may even get a chance to imagine yourself to be a cow or a mule
or a rooster (because some of her songs are written from the viewpoint of an
animal). Her stories are poignant and will touch your soul and warm your heart.
Watch for a few other surprises. You may notice interesting and imaginative
sequels to some of your favorite cowboy poems or songs.
Juni will dazzle
you with her stage presence. A beautiful lady with a bright smile, she wears
colorful clothes, custom hats, and boots that most likely will be turquoise in
color.
October
27-28: Dolan Ellis,
Dolan Ellis,
Founder and Artist-in-Residence of the Preserve, returns to the stage he
created to present one of his favorite theme shows: Arizona Ghosts and
Spooky Things.
Dolan loves
holidays and celebrations, and Halloween is no exception. Expect almost
anything, and be sure to bring the kids or grandkids. In fact, everybody is
invited to dress in costume.
One of the songs
Dolan is sure to include in this weekend’s program is “Mogollon
Monster,” who Dolan used
for many years to teach children not to litter (especially when they are
camping or picnicking). He’ll also sing his “One Ghost Town,” the haunting “Lady
of the Ledge,” and “Sail Ho” with the wonderful photography of the
November
3-4: Call of the West (www.callofthewest.net) with
Jon Messenger (www.larocamusic.com)
Call of the West
is a duo consisting of Jeanne Cahill and Jerome Campbell. This
pair from
Jeanne was
nominated in 2006 for the Western Music Association’s Instrumentalist of the
Year, and has been nominated for the same award this year. That’s no wonder
since at a typical show, she might play guitar, banjo, mandolin, and steel
guitar (and all extremely well). Call of the West also has a WMA
nomination for 2007: Traditional/Duo Group of the Year.
Jeanne and
Jerome are also known as backup musicians and harmony vocalists for western and
country singers, such as Lynn Anderson and Jon Messenger, who will be joining
them on stage for this engagement.
Sierra Vistans
especially should know Jon Messenger, a very talented Western singer,
songwriter, and guitar player who lives right here. Jon plays a wonderful
acoustic guitar and composes great melodies. His lyrics are the best. He’s a
very articulate storyteller who has a knack for finding the right word or
phrase to use in any situation, and that translates very well into his
interesting and often intricate lyrics. Many of his songs are about his own
experiences in
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November
10-11: Sue Harris (www.littlemamaproducts.com)
A Sue Harris
concert is always fun because she has a great stage personality and sings some
songs that are really fun. Songs like “Kokopelli,” which speculates what the “humpbacked
old galoot” might think if he say his name and picture today on “everything
from condos to cafes.” And songs like “Where Do You Go When
There’s No Place to Go on the Bright Angel Trail.” The title of that one almost says it all—if you know the
Sue does very
well with Spanish (including “De Colores” and “Rayita de Luna”) and French (the original French lyrics
of “Autumn Leaves”). One of her best songs is one which, as Sue says, explains why
the Arizona Folklore Preserve needs to exist, “The Minstrel’s Song”: “The teacher writes the history but
the minstrel gives it life, and the world’s a poor place when we let a legend
die.”
No matter what
Sue sings, she has an absolutely delightful stage presence. You are sure to
enjoy her concert.
November
17-18: Michael Grande (http://arizonafolklore.com/MichaelGrande.htm)
Be prepared to
be awestruck when Michael Grande strikes the first note on his flamenco-style
guitar (and to get totally hooked as he continues to play). Michael taught
himself to play guitar, and in doing so, not knowing any better, broke some
rules and created a very unique sound. His repertoire is primarily a mix of
guitar instrumentals, pop music, folk songs, and devotional songs.
One of Michael’s
songs has always been a favorite with the
Soon after 9/11,
Michael wrote a song he titled “Heart of a Champion,” The song was a tribute to the members
of the NYC Police and Fire Departments, and also to everyday citizens all over
the world, the heroes who do the right thing at the right time.
Michael’s voice
is as unusual as his guitar sound, a deep and clear voice, nice to listen to
and hard to categorize.
November
24-25: Dolan Ellis,
With two major
exception (singing and playing with the New Christy Minstrels, and occasionally
presenting a show with Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s Official State Balladeer),
Dolan Ellis almost always works alone. It is a very special event when he
invites someone to share the stage with him, and he has invited his old friend
from the early 1960s, Ian Macpherson, for this weekend.
With Ian along,
you’ll see a different side of Dolan. He may do some of his own current songs,
as appropriate. But you can expect the two of them to go back to the 1960s and
sing some of the old folk music of the day.
Ian,
who spends some of his time these days playing and singing bluegrass, likes to
bill himself as “the short lawyer.” He is both, and we always like to be
sure people know how important Ian was in getting the
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DATE |
ARTIST(S) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES: |
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Oct 13-14 |
Jim Jones and |
First AFP appearance: Western music at its best by a pair of
fine singer/songwriters. |
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Oct 20-21 |
Juni Fisher |
Award-Winning
Musician—Tells Wonderful Stories of the West through her songs. NOTE: Show
time on Saturday is |
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Oct 27-28 |
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Theme: “ |
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Nov 3-4 |
Call of the
West with Jon
Messenger |
Jeanne Cahill
and Jerome Campbell, with Jon Messenger—3 great songwriters,
instrumentalists, and vocalists make up a winning team. |
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Nov 10-11 |
Sue Harris |
Extraordinary
folksinger from |
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Nov 17-18 |
Michael
Grande |
You’ll be
hooked from the time he plays the first flamenco-inspired guitar note, and
you’ll love his original songs. |
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Nov 24-25 |
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Ian Macpherson
is a fine singer/guitarist/banjo player who now makes his living as an attorney Still
playing music too. This show is sure to be a lot of fun! |
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Dec 1-2 |
Jon
Messenger |
This man has a very special way with words as
well as music; you’ll love his lyrics, stories, melodies |
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Dec 8-9 |
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Theme: “Christmas
in the Air” |
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Dec 15-16 |
Trails &
Rails |
First AFP appearance: Walt Richards & Paula Strong of |
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Dec 22-23 |
Tim Weed |
You know him as
the banjo, guitar, and mandolin virtuoso Tim
Wiedenkeller of |
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Dec 29-30 |
r |
Theme: “Old
Arizona 2008” |
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Jan 5-6 |
Way Out West |
Emmy Creigh,
Slim Rost, and Tom Poley play and sing Western music in their own unique
style (including many original songs) |
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Jan 12-13 |
The Desert
Sons |
Buck Ryberg,
Benny Young, Slim Tighe and Skelly Boyd reunite to play and sing the great
Western music in 3-and 4-part harmony. |
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Jan 19-20 |
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Jan 26 |
Wyatt Earp |
Wyatt portrays
his famous great-uncle in a dramatic play, "Wyatt Earp: A Life on
the Frontier” on Saturday, then becomes another famous |
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Feb 1 |
“Gathering
Day” |
Kickoff for the
Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering Shows all day.
Specific artists to be announced. (AFP is closed on Saturday and Sunday so
everyone can catch the regular Gathering events) |
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Feb 9-10 |
Madison
Walker |
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Feb 16-17 |
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Theme: “ |
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Feb 23-24 |
Hans Olson |
Enjoy “Western
blues” as presented by this fine musician. |
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Apr 5-6 |
BK Special |
First AFP Appearance: Bobby Kimmel, Stefan George, Lavinia
White: Wonderful harmonies, original songs, great instrumentals |