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webmaster — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:44:20 +0000

Kindred Gathering XXXV

August 14, 15, 16, 2009 Shelton, WA

Shelton Washington is the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World", home of the spotted owl, loamy rain forests, Bambi and assorted sea creatures in Oakland Bay. Join us on August 14-16 at the rocking home and property of Sid and Mary Bechtolt - music lovers who have hosted the music festivals ‘SquidStock' and ‘SpringFest' at their property for years, with two stages to choose from. So, bring your dulcimers and look forward to our traditional Friday night campfire, Saturday night concert, jamming, workshops and more. Tent and RV camping is available and motel, restaurant and shopping facilities are only 10- 15 minutes away. Cabins are not available on-site; however, there is a bed & breakfast nearby. Refrigeration may not be available, and showers will probably not be available, so please plan accordingly.

Address: 2680 E. Agate Road, Shelton, WA

Click here for more information.

Manitou– In the Garden of the Gods is now out!

webmaster — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:27:42 +0000

Along with six close friends (and packing a portable recording studio) I hiked into a beautiful red rock canyon in Colorado a year ago last August. Representing over 240 years of musical performance experience, we seven musicians laid down live tracks reflecting the presence of the spirits of the canyon. Manitou, Algonquin for [...]

Kindred Gathering 34

webmaster — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:36:32 +0000

The Kindred Gathering link to the right has been updated with this year’s happenings… Hope to see you all there.

Editor’s Pick: Al d’Ossché and Robert Force “Mama Sunday’s”

webmaster — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:50:58 +0000

No there isn't anything wrong with your speakers, it just sounds that way. 60 minutes of music and chatter, recorded before a very live audience and rescued some years later from a low-bias, slightly magnetized cassette tape...

On the Hard Drive Now Music Video

webmaster — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:46:53 +0000

Windows Media Version, 512kbps, 12.6MB

QuickTime Version, H.264, 512kbps, 13.3MB

QuickTime HD, H.264, 2mbps, 48.9MB

Southern Acoustic Music Gathering, October 21-22, Tucson, Arizona.

webmaster — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:04:32 +0000

Anna Duff is a person with a passion for music, especially for both the hammered dulcimer, which she plays, and for the mountain dulcimer– ’cause we just won’t go away and insist that the name belongs to us. She consistently brings in great talent from across the country for instruction and performance on these two [...]

24th Annual Manitou Springs Folk Festival, August 25-27, Manitou Springs, Colorado.

webmaster — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:03:33 +0000

Bud and Donna Ford, along with family, friends and the entire town of Manitou Springs host one of the last old-style community free folk festivals in the country. Generous donations from the Fords, the business community and private sponsors keep this festival alive and vibrant. This warm community at the foot of Pike’s Peak has [...]

3rd Annual Nutmeg Festival, September 29-30, 2006, Hamden, CT.

webmaster — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:02:21 +0000

This will be my first time playing in New England in nearly 20 years, except for my jaunt 2 years ago up to David Moore’s NE Symposium in the NY Adirondacks, but I am not sure that is considered New England. Well anyway, I find it amazing to be going back to Connecticut, the place [...]

32nd Annual Kindred Gathering Festival, August 12-14, Port Townsend, WA.

webmaster — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 20:38:33 +0000

Yep, we’re at it again. Janette and I are hosting this year’s Gathering. Check out the particulars elsewhere here on my website. Good friends, good music.

Swannanoa Gathering Dulcimer Week, July 9-15, Warren Wilson College, Asheville, N.C.

webmaster — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:58:08 +0000

This is the 15th year that one of the premier folk art schools in the country has presented a summer-long program for music, dance, food– and much more. My week to be there was in July, but I could easily see myself attending any one of their other camps and I urge you to check [...]