If you haven't yet, you've got to check out the archive they are compiling on MyFOXMaine.com of musicians that have perfomed on the Fox Morning News.  You can find it all here:

http://www.myfoxmaine.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail
?contentId=7350782&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=PS
TY&pageId=5.2.1

My favorite group so far has been Dominc and the Lucid.  What do you folks think?

Check out the new weekly feature on the FOX Morning News, right here on MyFOXMaine.com!  It's FOX Morning LIVE Music, featuring local or locally performing artists every Thursday at 8:00AM!

Would your band like to be featured in our LIVE music series?  Comment me here to find out how!

The 31st Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival

In Sidney, Maine August 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2008

Exit #120 off I-95 - Route 104 South (200 yd.)

When:

August 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2008

Gates opens 7:00 AM August 19th, 2008

 

Where:

Silver Spur Riding Club - Sidney, Maine

 

Presented by:

Blistered Fingers Productions Inc.

 

Some of the Greatest Bluegrass music you can see and hear at one of the largest family musical events in New England! This Bluegrass Festival takes place twice every year bringing thousands of Music lovers from all over the World converging in Sidney to hear banjos, fiddles, and those high, lonesome harmonies. This event will feature many National and Local bands from all over the world. Our Blistered Fingers festival has something for all ages. Music happens every June and August since 1991. Buses, RV's, Campers, Tents, Day Attendees and 4 days of entertainment. Come early and stay after! Don't just hear about it experience it!! Check the Web Site for more information and to see what's happening. Plenty of new photos!!

www.blisteredfingers.com

 

Performers:

Dale Ann Bradley ~ (KY) ~ Sat.
Goldwing Express ~ (OK) ~ Thur., Fri.
Borderline Bluegrass Band ~ (ME) Fri., Sun.
Bluegrass Diamonds ~ (NB) ~ Fri., Sat.
IIIrd Generation ~ (OK) ~ Sat., Sun.
Acoustic Blue ~ (MA) ~ Fri., Sat., Sun.
The LaClaires ~ (ME) ~ Sun.
Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection ~ (ME) ~ Sat.
Cross Over ~ (CT) ~ Fri., Sat.
Blue Around The Edges ~ (RI) ~ Thur.
The Adrians ~ (ME) ~ Thur., Fri.
Robinson Gospel Sing & Jam ~ (MA) ~ Sun

Blistered Fingers ~ (ME) ~ Thur., Fri.

 

Prices per person:

Tickets available at Gate:

All four days with FREE camping~$60

Children 12 and under Free with Adult

Thursday only ~$10

Friday only~$25 after 5:00 PM~$15

Saturday only~$25 after 5:00 PM~$15

Sunday only~$10

Dogs ~ $10

 

For more Info:

Sandy Cormier

(207) 873-6539

blist-f@blisteredfingers.com

 www.blisteredfingers.com
www.myspace.com/blisteredf
 www.youtube.com/blistf

Check out some cool "Bootleg" videos from the Alive at Five Concert series at Portland's Monument Square right here on MyFOXMaine.com. And there's still time to check out the great free live music in person.
 
Here are the last two weeks artists:

July 31 - Trumystic (Roots/Reggae) w/ Sly-Chi

August 7 - The Brew (Jam Rock) w/ Roy Davis & The Dregs

We hope to see you out there!

Alive at Five FREE Concert Series

Thursdays, July 10 - August 7, Rain or Shine!

5-8pm in Monument Square

(corner of Congress and Preble Streets )

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July 10 - Pete Kilpatrick & As Fast As (Pop/Rock)

July 17 - Danielia Cotton (Blues/Rock) w/ Darien Brahms

July 24 - Bio Ritmo (Salsa/Latin) w/ Grupo Esperanza

July 31 - Trumystic (Roots/Reggae) w/ Sly-Chi

August 7 - The Brew (Jam Rock) w/ Roy Davis & The Dregs

"The 30th Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival"

June 19, 20, 21, & 22 at The Silver Spur Riding Club - Sidney, Maine

Gates opens 7:00 AM June 17th

Some of the Greatest Bluegrass music you can see and hear at one of the largest family musical events in New England! This Bluegrass Festival takes place twice every year bringing thousands of Music lovers from all over the World converging in Sidney to hear banjos, fiddles, and those high, lonesome harmonies. This event will feature many National and Local bands from all over the world. Our Blistered Fingers festival has something for all ages. Music happens every June and August since 1991. Buses, RV's, Campers, Tents, Day Attendees and 4 days of entertainment. Come early and stay after! Don't just hear about it experience it!! Check the Web Site for more information and to see what's happening.

www.blisteredfingers.com

Performers:

The Lewis Family ~ (GA) ~ Sat.
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper ~ (IN) ~ Fri.
The Moron Brothers ~ (KY) ~ Fri., Sat.
Bluegrass Diamonds ~ (NB) ~ Fri., Sat.
White Mountain Bluegrass ~ (NH) ~ Sat., Sun.
Acoustic Blue ~ (MA) ~ Thur., Fri., Sat.
Smokey Greene ~ (NY) ~ Sat., Sun.

Wilf Clark & Misty Mountaineers ~ (ME) ~ Fri.
The Muellers ~ (ME) ~ Thur., Sun.
Aroostook County Bluegrass ~ (ME) ~ Sun.
The Hemingway Brothers ~ (ME) ~ Thur.
Robinson Gospel Sing & Jam ~ (MA) ~ Sun.
Blistered Fingers ~ (ME) ~ Thur., Sat.




Prices per person:

Tickets available at Gate:

All four days with FREE camping~$60

Children 12 and under Free with Adult

Thursday only ~$10

Friday only~$25 after 5:00 PM~$15

Saturday only~$25 after 5:00 PM~$15

Sunday only~$10

Dogs ~ $10

The emails poured in when Ray and Ted asked the audience for a theme song about or describing Maine's legislature.  You all had some creative answers!! Check out the ones below, or add your own...

• Blinded by the light - Manfred Mann
• Soviet Union March
• The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
• 50 ways to leave your lover - Paul Simon
• Star Wars theme
• Turn out the lights the party's over - Dandy Don Meredith
• I want it all- Meatloaf
• Ship of Fools -- World Party or Erasure, or Robert Plant
  
• Take this job and shove it - Johnny Paycheck
• Give me some truth - John Lennon
• Ding Dong, the Wicked Witch is Dead  (for adjournment)
  
• Taxman- the Beatles
• Money -- Pink Floyd
• Celebrate - Kool and the gang (for adjournment)
• I want it all and I want it now
• Money makes the world go around- from the musical Cabaret
• we're all in this together - Ben Lee 
  
• If you are comparing them to the British their song should be "The World Turned Upside Down" and ours "Yankee Doodle"
• Hard Times Come Again No More- Stephen Foster
  
• It’s the end of the world as we know it- R.E.M.
• Shaft theme song
• Hey Big Spender- Sweet Charity (musical)

Ozzy and Rob Zombie owe me . I prepayed for a hotel through an online discount hotel website an their was was 3 day advance notice for cancelation  to get refund well I live aproxamently 2 hour drive from Portland , we arrive at hotel at 3:55 pm Jan 3rd 2008 an it was anounced on radio that the concert was postponed well I was NOT entitled to a refund as well as I will be making a return trip to Portland on Jan 31st 208 for the concert , gas isn't cheap it cost about $35.00 in gas round trip to Portland. Please if any one else is experincing loss of funds an enthusium for Ozzy  feel free to share it's bad enough that I had to pay more thn double the price for the event  due to online ticket agencys " legal scalpers" hahahahaha plus handling fee and a fee to have it mailed  I just hope that Ozzy is feeling better an will be ready to peform on the 31st

Just received this, thought I'd pass it along:

PINE TREE CMA ANNUAL COMPETITION AND TALENT SEARCH
 
The Pine Tree State Country Music Assoc. is now accepting entry forms for the 2008 annual competition and talent search We have many categories that  artists may enter in several age groups (junior, adult, senior, super seniors). Categories include vocalists, bands, instrumentalists, duets, gospel, bluegrass, folk, solo artists, songwriters, recordings  and more.  This competition is held each year and winners are announced and receive trophy on our Award Show.

Artists are judged by judges who all are  part of the music industry. The dates for competition are: March 30th at the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls for live music and on April 5th at the York County Veterans Club in Biddeford for  singers using tracks. Entry forms and rules can be printed out from our website www.ptscountrymusicassoc.org or u can call Joan Cole 490-1232  (joancole@metrocast.net), Mary Hamilton 247-4611, Gary Moffett 637-2344 or Ken Wentworth  at 942-3264.

i am just a small town boy trying to go to nashville to sing country music, i am inspired by rodny atkins, tim mcgraw, and brooks and dunn.

I was just sitting in the office with my co-workers and we were discussing Christmas songs and some of our most and least favorites. Here's my best and worst. Feel free to add yours.

The Worst:

A Wonderful Christmas Time by Paul McCartney (This has to be THE most annoying song ever created. I actually get physically shakey and want to strangle someone when this one comes on.)

Runner Up For Worst:

Grandma got runover by a reindeer (I've never understood the appeal of this heartless song. When I was a kid, this song really bothered me.)


The Best:
O Holy Night (Just about any version will do. I'm not super duper religious but this is hands down one of the most powerful songs ever written. Gets me every time.)

Runner Up For Best:
Happy Xmas (War is Over) - Just a beautiful sentiment that seems all too appropriate when celebrating the birth of the Prince of Peace.


Happy Holidays everyone!

-Barry

Portland's most famous Deathpunk Quartet Covered in Bees new album Portland Death Punk #2:  Louder Than Fire is in stores NOW! 

MyFOXMaine.com had a pre-release listening party for the new album and it was the only place fans could hear the release before it came out.  For those that missed it, or just want to hear it one more time before they head out to their local record shop to pick up a copy and support the local arts, the album is still up and available to listen to right here.

t looks like they've got a big show coming up on New Years at Geno's Rock Club with Mink Wilde and another band featured on MyFOXMaine called Meantone.  Join me, wont you?

ROCK!

Portland's underground scene has been buzzing about Meantone. MyFOXMaine.com has 7 tracks off their new album "Original Graveyard Blues." Check it out here. If you like what you hear and want to pick up their album or just read more about this unique local band make sure you check out their MySpace page as well.

If you've got a band and want to get in on this cool feature of MyFOXMaine.com let us know by sending us a quick email. It's actually set up really well and you can allow people to download or not. It's totally up to you. And while you're at it, why not register a free account on the blogs so we can all stay in contact with each other and flood the music section of this site with all your upcoming events, new releases, if you're in need of a new bass player...

The Maple Room
22 Park Street, Lewiston, ME
presents:

ANDY McKEE
with Don Ross and Craig D'Andrea
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 7:30
Tickets: $25
Advance tickets available online at www.themapleroom.info
1-866-901-1036

Guitar Virtuoso creates YouTube Phenomenon
One Man, One Guitar, 7 million views and climbing….

“Drifting” by Andy McKee
7,336,941 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

on-screen comments from fans:
“I thought this was fake but it’s real!!!! Great talent. – artoine
“This is freakin amazing” – ibettergetbetter
“Andy McKee is the Andy McKee of guitar. Stop trying to make silly
comparisons.” – guarami1

As of today (10/1/07 11 am), 26-year-old acoustic guitarist Andy McKee
has four videos in the YouTube “All-Time, Top-Rated Music Videos Top
Ten List."
(Trailing behind are Kelly Clarkson, Eric Clapton, Guns’n’Roses, and
Linkin Park ….and they only have one.)
http://www.youtube.com/browse?s=tr&t=a&c=0&l=

In less than a year, raves on YouTube have helped launch 26-year-old
guitarist Andy McKee into the international spotlight. In addition to
the Music category, his acoustic guitar videos have set up residence in
YouTubes “All Time” lists for any videos – where they exist with
dancing animations, cute babies and Paris Hilton’s latest faux pas.

Andy McKee is surging to the forefront of the world of fingerstyle
acoustic guitar playing (that means no guitar picks). It’s a world
presided over by an elite group of solo guitarists that wield a heady
virtuosity over their instruments. McKee’s mentor, guitar virtuoso Don
Ross, calls him “the most textural player of the instrument since
Michael Hedges. He creates sonic architecture worthy of the great
modern composers for any instrument.”

McKee's mesmerizing guitar playing will be featured in an intimate
performance at Maine's new premier acoustic listening room, The Maple
Room, in Lewiston on October 13. His mentor, Don Ross, is touring with
McKee and will play an opening set at the Maple Room performance along
with fellow finger-style guitarist Craig D'Andrea. The Maple Room is a
smoke-free, all-ages venue, serving organic and natural treats in the
lobby during intermissions. For more info, call 1-866-901-1036.

Andy McKee is available for interviews.
Please contact:
Ceci Gilson, Omnivore Media
207-837-8849 or 207-729-0850
ccgilson@gwi.net

photo attached

Links:
www.andymckee.com
www.donrossonline.com
www.myspace.com/craigdandrea

Record label, Candyrat Records:
http://www.candyrat.com/

Information on "Fingerstyle" guitar playing:
http://www.acousticfingerstyle.com/index.html

More Jaw-dropping guitar from Andy McKee:
"Tight Trite Night"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn1d5DmdMqY&mode=related
&search=

Angie Stevens will be flying in from Denver to play The Maple Room:

Saturday, October 20, 2007
The Maple Room
22 Park Street, 1st Floor
Lewiston, ME 04240
1-866-901-1036
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Showtime: 7:00 pm
Ticket Price: $25
http://www.themapleroom.info

Named Denver's Best Singer/Songwriter in 2006 and 2007 by both the editors and fans of Westword (Colorado's biggest alt-weekly and sister publication to the Village Voice and others), Angie Stevens is a passionate, soulful alt-country artist who performs with the power of a freight train: Patty Griffin coupled with Janis Joplin.

Stevens is sponsored by Coors and Cowgirlpunk Clothing. Her song, "Sleepwalking," was recently featured on HBO's "Big Love." Her video, "Stand Up Girl," (filmed during her August 2006 concert at Red Rocks) was a "Pick of the Week" on Country Music Television's "Top 20 Video Countdown" show. And in September 2007 she returned to Red Rocks to perform as part of the first-ever Monolith Festival, sharing the bill with Cake, The Flaming Lips, The Decemberists, Spoon, Kings of Leon, Art Brut, Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah, and other notable national and international bands.

You can hear and read more about her at these two locations (different info and songs at each):
http://www.myspace.com/angiestevens
http://www.myspace.com/angiestevensbooking

You can read more about her life's story in this Westword feature article:
http://tinyurl.com/gwsr8


Here are just some of the many accolades she has received:


WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ANGIE STEVENS

"Go on: Just try to find a single soul who's seen Angie Stevens live and not been completely entranced. ... Hell, she's so compelling, we're pretty sure that her earnest acoustic-based rock could win over a Cephalic Carnage crowd. Bolstered by songs that are often chillingly poignant ('Judy,' for example, a song about her mother), Stevens makes the icicles form on your spine the minute she takes the stage." Westword's Best of Denver 2006

"With a songwriting acumen that is stunning for a 25-year-old and a gorgeous, warm voice that seemingly can do anything, Stevens is an artist who earns fans on the first listen or show. [She] is one of the best voices and songwriters I've heard in a long time, local or otherwise. She is a superb talent." Mark Brown, Rocky Mountain News

"Angie Stevens is a master of both recording and stage and will engage you personally like only a handful of artists can do. ... 'I'm Okay' is a do-it-yourself masterpiece: a star that shines this brightly won't be a secret long." Russ Christiansen, Xposur magazine.

"The best female singer/songwriter to ever come out of Denver." Jay Ruybal, Marketing Program Manager, Red Rocks Amphitheater

"She has a sick voice, eh?" Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche

"Angie's voice knocks audiences over like a sledge-hammer!" Matt Fecher, Executive Director, Monolith Festival

"'I'm Okay' is a colossal CD. ... Country, blues, rootsrock, bluegrass, and honky-tonk, Angie Stevens combines them into a lovely whole. She writes beautiful intimate songs which have a strong autobiographical character. ... Remember that name: Angie Stevens." ROOTSTIME, Belgium

"Your album is like 'whoa'! Sounds great on the radio!" Michael McCartney, KEAO / KONI / KPMW / KTOH, Hawaii

"Totally sincere. And with the gift and feeling for an arresting melody." Patrick Donners, Hanx, Netherlands

"[Angie's concert at Red Rocks] was one of the most emotionally moving events I've been witness to in a very long time." Chris K, KRFC, Fort Collins, CO.

"'Stand Up Girl' can't help but be the much-needed soundtrack for those of us who are finding the bubblegum, over-produced pop tunes of MTV's 'Total Request Live' unfit for dealing with real life problems." Page Bayless, Marquee magazine

"She sure sounds like a future star based on a listen to her two recent 'Stand Up Girl' EPs: She can sing, she can write, and she can even rock. Jewel would kill to be this good." Shay Quillen, San Jose Mercury News

"Her music not only exposes but expresses the human condition." CORE magazine

"['Stand Up Girl'] would fit perfectly on any current radio play-list ... the tight performances and production here should please discerning country-pop fans." John Wenzel, Denver Post

"We were just blown away by her talent. She shows such passion for music and ... well.. I just don't know what to say. I would drag every friend I know to her future shows. It was truly a spiritual performance. [She] really changed my life tonight. I'm so inspired I can't sleep." Eric Fletcher, publisher, Colorado Music Buzz magazine

"She's a got a bubblegum rock voice, but she ain't singin' bubblegum, she's amazing." Steve Thorpe, Panache magazine

"['I'm Okay'] sits comfortably alongside the work of a number of recent young traditionalists, such as Mindy Smith and Kasey Chambers. ... such an accomplished debut ..." Jenny Shank, New West Network

"She accomplishes in three minutes what I spend entire novels doing, she does it better, and groups of tattooed women go-go dance on bartops when she does." Rob Callahan, writer and former KVSC (St. Cloud MN) DJ

"Words,' a sweeping, radio-ready opus, opens disc one, and Stevens doesn't let go of her hold on listeners until disc two draws to a close." Matthew R. Perrine, Duluth Budgeteer

"Stevens starts 'Words' by creating a world with her gorgeous voice ... Live staple 'Favorite Rerun' shakes the roadhouse and 'Baby Toes' is a rockabye that would make Shawn Mullins envious." John Hansen, Brainerd Dispatch

"The toast of Denver has a bittersweet country-folk voice and a way with words." Jon Bream, Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"... intrigues you with hints of Janis Joplin or maybe even a young Grace Slick." Ed Skibbe, Enfuse magazine

The Maple Room presents Colorado Folk Sensation Scott Von
Thursday, October 11 at 7:30
Tickets: $25. Available online at www.themapleroom.info and at the door.
1-866-901-1036

“A solo John Hiatt with an invisible funk section...”
“So here I am standing around at this Folk Festival stage where there
were a bevy of singer-songwriters being competently above average when
this guy takes, and then absolutely rules the stage in the space of
half of a first verse. All back-of-the-room conversation stopped,
including mine, and I heard whispers go from “who is this guy?” to
“where can I see him again?” That was my first Scott Von experience,
and I’m a fan for life, and I DO this for a living…..” - Vance
Gilbert

Coloradan Scott Von creates his music at the crossroads where American
roots music meets contemporary folk (with a serious nod to the
intricacies of jazz composition). His boot-stompin’ songs and
percussive guitar playing have been wowing festival-goers all over the
Continental Divide. Be one of the first to welcome this hot new talent
on the Americana scene to the Pine Tree State!
In his two short years on the scene, Scott has opened for Americana
heavy hitters like Chris Smither, Peter Mulvey, Over the Rhine and The
Samples. He’s toured west of the Rockies and his hometown state of
Colorado extensively and performed at numerous festivals. He’s won
several songwriting awards and was asked to compose an original song
for The Olympic Torch Ceremony. Scott Von was featured on the 2007
Sundance Festival Music Sampler.

www.scottvon.com
music clips: http://www.scottvon.com/sv_music.htm

The Colorado-based duo, A Melodic Daydream, opens They combine supple
soul-influenced vocals with melodic indie-rock acoustic guitar.
www.amelodicdaydream.com

The Maple Room is located at 22 Park Street in Lewiston. Tickets for
all Maple Room shows are available at the door and in advance online at
www.themapleroom.info . The Maple Room is an all ages venue and serves
a selection of natural and organic treats from Maine and throughout New
England. For more information, call 1-866-901-1036.

With 6 albums under her belt, an active touring career throughout the U.S. and a string of accolades from the likes of The Washington Post, The Village Voice and The New Yorker, Susan Werner has become one of the defining artists of the folk music genre. Her songs effortlessly slide between folk, jazz and pop, and are delivered with a sassy wit and classic mid western charm.

"Always an impressive songwriter, Werner continues to compose sharp, funny, compassionate lyrics, a gift rare enough to set her apart..." -The Washington Post

Date: Friday, May 2nd 2008

Time: 7:30PM

Tickets: $18-$22

To reserve tickets for this performance call The Chocolate Church box office at 207/442-8455 Tuesday-Saturday 12-4PM or order online at www.brownpapertickets.com

www.chocolatechurcharts.org

info@chocolatechurcharts.org

The Chocolate Church Arts Center

798 Washington Street

Bath ME 04530

 

The Chocolate Church Arts Center invites you to join us for this sixth annual Maine Fiddlers Concert.  See this showcase of the best fiddlers in Maine and don’t forget to bring your fiddle! This performance supports the educational activities of the Maine Fiddle Camp in Woolwich, Maine. Greg Boardman is the founder of Maine Fiddle Camp and has been a major inspiration for many fiddlers over three decades.

Date: Saturday, April 26th 2008

Time: 7:30PM

Tickets: $8-$12

To reserve tickets for this performance call The Chocolate Church box office at 207/442-8455 Tuesday-Saturday 12-4PM or order online at www.brownpapertickets.com

www.chocolatechurcharts.org

info@chocolatechurcharts.org

The Chocolate Church Arts Center

798 Washington Street

Bath ME 04530

 

Noel Paul Stookey is a singer-songwriter best known as "Paul" in the folk legend trio Peter, Paul and Mary. He currently lives in Blue Hill, Maine while remaining active in the music industry, performing regularly both as a member of Peter, Paul, and Mary and as a solo act. Stookey’s best-known composition is "The Wedding Song (There is Love)", which charted in the early 1970s. He also has production credits on albums by several singer-songwriters, including past Chocolate Church performers, Dave Mallett and Gordon Bok.

Date: Saturday, April 19th 2008

Time: 7:30PM

Tickets: $33-$40

To get tickets for this performance call The Chocolate Church box office at 207/442-8455 Tuesday-Saturday 12-4PM or order online at www.brownpapertickets.com

www.chocolatechurcharts.org

info@chocolatechurcharts.org

The Chocolate Church Arts Center

798 Washington Street

Bath ME 04530

 

Blues Across Maine will have a variety of performances by spectacular blues musicians. The legendary Colwell Brothers Band are reunited to bring their high energy brand of R+B and Blues to the City of Ships, with front man Speaker of the House, Pat Colwell. Other performances are by Kevin Kimball, Co-founder of the Maine Blues Festival and Pat Pepin. Pepin was the winner of the 2007 International Blues Challenge (Duo) and will be representing Maine at the 2008 IBC in Memphis.

Date: Saturday, April 12th 2008

Time: 7:30PM

Tickets: $12-$17

To get tickets for this performance call The Chocolate Church box office at 207/442-8455 Tuesday-Saturday 12-4PM or order online at www.brownpapertickets.com

www.chocolatechurcharts.org

info@chocolatechurcharts.org

The Chocolate Church Arts Center

798 Washington Street

Bath ME 04530