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The Honey Dewdrops drop by
Friday, August 27th, 2010
The Honey Dewdrops
We told you a little earlier about the Fayetteville Roots Festival, which comes to Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville on Sunday (Aug. 29).
So, maybe it’s time we told you about one of the bands. We asked a few questions of The Honey Dewdrops, and they were kind enough to answer them despite being quite busy on a tour through Colorado.
The Honey Dewdrops, the husband and wife duo of Kagey Parrish and Laura Wortman, perform at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Here’s what we wanted to know and what they had to say:
Kevin Kinder: “Tell me a little bit about your upcoming record, “These Old Roots.”
The Honey Dewdrops: Our new record is based around traditional or roots themes and sounds with nine original songs and one traditional. We write our own songs and we’re influenced by old country and Southern Appalachian mountain music — with this cd we take what we love about those styles (true stories, earthy instrumental work, harmony singing) and make something new. We recorded the songs live (no overdubs, punch ins, etc.) because we love the energy and in the moment sound you get listening to live recordings. It’s also nice to just play and sing the songs, that’s what we love to do.
KK: When will it be it released?
THD: It’s out now and will be for sale at Fayetteville Roots.
KK: Does it follow in the path of “If The Sun Will Shine,” [the band’s previous album] or does it take another direction?
THD: It follows “If the Sun Will Shine” in that it’s the two of us singing and playing songs we wrote. We feel like the duets are a great way to make music and we’re invested in exploring how that works, this is another duet cd. The sound of “These Old Roots” takes a slightly different direction because we focused on writing songs that take traditional sounds in a new or contemporary direction. Our goal was to take the older influences and write some new songs from the southern mountains. We weren’t going for bluegrass or old-time sound specifically. We’re interested in the energy and emotion from the old songs and how we can translate that today.
Tags: 3 Penny Acre, Fayetteville Roots Festival, Greenhouse Grille, Shannon Wurst, The Honey Dewdrops
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Planting the roots in Fayetteville
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Nora Jane Struthers
Roots Music is hard to define. It’s part folk, part jazz, part blues, maybe country or a whole lot more. Perhaps the easiest way to describe it, says Bryan Hembree of 3 Penny Acre, is just to know it has its own roots in American styles of music.
It’s mainly acoustic and making strides across the country. It’s also the type of music that will come to the Greenhouse Grille on Sunday (Aug. 29) for the first Fayetteville Roots Festival.
The one-day festival is the product of 3 Penny Acre, a local roots band that has played throughout the country and gained like-sounding friends along their travels.
The festival begins at 10:30 a.m. for a free preview session before taking a quick break and returning at 5 p.m.
Here’s the full schedule:
10:30 a.m. to noon — Songwriters in the Round with Effron White, David Glaser and Charlie Roth. Free.
12:30-2 p.m. — Songwriters in the Round with Shannon Wurst, Johann Wagner and Ryan Spearman. Free.
5 p.m. — Doors open for paid portion of festival
5:30-6:15 p.m. — Doug and Telisha Williams
6:20-7:05 p.m. — Nora Jane Struthers
7:10-7:55 p.m. — Raina Rose, Anthony Da Costa and John Elliot
8-8:45 p.m. — The Honey Dewdrops
8:50-9:35 p.m. — 3 Penny Acre
9:40-10 p.m. — Grand finale jam
Check back with TunedIn later to read a question-and-answer session with The Honey Dewdrops, one of the bands performing at the festival.
Tickets to the festival are $22 for one or $40 for two. They can be purchased on the festival website or at the venue.
Tags: 3 Penny Acre, Fayetteville Roots Festival, Greenhouse Grille, Nora Jane Struthers, The Honey Dewdrops
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The weekend in live music
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Dot Dot Dot photo by Casey Shortt
The rockers Dot Dot Dot were recognized as one of the top twelve bands on the FOX reality show “The Next Great American Band” in 2007. Now, they prepare to release a new EP, “II,” and will perform today (Aug. 27) and Saturday (Aug. 28) at Neumeier’s Rib Room in Fort Smith. Admission to either of the 9 p.m. shows is $10.
Looking for something else? The Austin Lounge Lizards are at GoodFolk Productions in Fayetteville tonight, although we understand the show is sold out.
If you can’t get in to that show, The Last Waltz Ensemble, which plays the music of Bob Dylan and The Band, is at George’s Majestic Lounge today for happy hour from 6-8 p.m.
Elsewhere, Patrice Pike is at Landry’s New Orleans Cafe on Saturday or the Fayetteville Roots Festival (more on that later) will be at Greenhouse Grill on Sunday.
There are plenty of other gigs listed to the right.
What will you see this weekend?
Tags: Austin Lounge Lizards, Bob Dylan, Dot Dot Dot, Fayetteville Roots Festival, George's Majestic Lounge, GoodFolk Productions, Greenhouse Grille, Neumeier's Rib Room, The Band, The Last Waltz Ensemble
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A fabulous foursome: Four new releases from local acts debut this weekend
Friday, June 18th, 2010
If you like local music, especially original local music, this is your weekend.
The music of four different artists will be released this weekend. And, coincidentally, someone could attend all four release parties if they so desired. So, here’s where (and how) to see it all:
Strange Heroes
WHEN — 7-10 p.m. today (June 18)
WHERE — George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
COST — $5
INFO — www.strangeheroes.com
The Fayetteville folk/dance group releases will release their third album and first in several years. The new release is called “From the Musk to the Moon.”
Nancy Cooper Maier
Nancy Cooper Maier
WHEN — 7 p.m. Saturday (June 19)
WHERE — First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville
COST — Free
Friends of the late songwriter Nancy Cooper Maier will offer songs from her album for children, “Every Little Thing.” Performing are artists such as John Two-Hawks and the Everyone Can Sing Community Choir, which Maier founded and directed. Proceeds raised from CD sales will be donated to charity.
Cletus Got Shot
WHEN — 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE — Smoke & Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville
COST — Free
INFO — cletusgotshot.bandcamp.com
The punk-grass band will offer their second album, “Unamerican,” at their regular Fayetteville playground: Smoke & Barrel Tavern. The mostly acoustic group recorded the album this winter. The album will also be offered to the public at cletusgotshot.bandcamp.com after the release party for name-your-own-price downloads.
3 Penny Acre
WHEN — 7 p.m. Sunday (June 20)
WHERE — Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
COST — $10 in advance and $12 day-of-show; available at the venue or at www.wix.com/3pennyacre/3pennyacre
INFO — www.3pennyacre.com
The award-winning trio 3 Penny Acre will release their second album “Highway 71″ on Sunday at Greenhouse Grill. The album is full of story songs from the acoustic-driven folk/bluegrass group.
Tags: 3 Penny Acre, Cletus Got Shot, Everyone Can Sing Community Choir, First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville, George's Majestic Lounge, Greenhouse Grille, Nancy Cooper Maier, Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Strange Heroes
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The weekend in music, including Cowboy Mouth
Friday, May 7th, 2010
New Orleans Saints fans, anyone? Cowboy Mouth, who sing the song “I Believe,” sure are. They play in Fort Smith on Saturday. Cowboy Mouth does. Not the Saints.
Louisiana rockers Cowboy Mouth headline a busy weekend in music.
The group, perhaps better known for their live shows than their studio recordings, will visit Neumeier’s Rib Room in Fort Smith for a show on Saturday night (May 8).
Cowboy Mouth, who are celebrating 20 years in the music business, will take the stage at about 9 p.m.; admission is $10.
Also happening this weekend is a solo show by Shawn Eckles of Speakeasy at Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville tonight (May 7), a Boom! Kinetic concert at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville tonight and RJ Mischo with Earl and Them at Landry’s in Fort Smith on Saturday.
There are plenty of other shows, too.
Tags: Boom Kinetic, Cowboy Mouth, Earl and Them, George's Majestic Lounge, Greenhouse Grille, Landry's New Orleans Cafe, Neumeier's Rib Room, RJ Mischo, Shawn Eckles, Speakeasy
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