Seattle SoundsSeattle SoundsFebruary 6-9 * Nashville, TN
Renaissance Nashville Hotel 611 Commerce Street
FRIDAY, February 7 2:30p-5:00p, 11:30p-3:00a
** HOTEL ROOM # 1731 **
| 2:30-2:45p | Group Selections |
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| 2:45-3:15 | Wes Weddell |
| 3:15-3:45 | John Nelson |
| 3:45-4:15 | Marsha Reeves |
| 4:15-4:45 | Pat McFarland |
| 4:45-5:00 | Group Selections |
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In-Room "Pajamma Jam" Open House 6:30-9:30p
Stop by, shake a hand, pick a tune!
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| 11:30-11:45p | Group Selections |
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| 11:45-12:15a | Kathryn Mostow |
| 12:15-12:45 | Wes Weddell |
| 12:45-1:15 | John Nelson |
| 1:15-1:45 | Marsha Reeves |
| 1:45-2:15 | Lisa Aschmann |
| 2:15-2:45 | Pat McFarland |
| 2:45-3:00 | Group Selections |
Lisa is a featured panelist for Folk Alliance's Nashville Track: Songwriting in Nashville: From the Heart or for the Charts
Friday, Feb. 7 2:00-3:15 p.m. Renaissance Hotel: Nashville Room, 2nd Floor
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Lisa will also appear along with Pat McFarland for "An Evening With Wine-Sky & Friends" Thursday, February 6, at Bean Central (2817 W End Ave in Nashville), 6:30 p.m.
Lisa has been a co-writer par excellence, a prolific professional songwriter for several years, and is currently enjoying the fruits of being a singer as well. Lisa's music is eclectic, heart-felt, and inspirational in the way you would expect from someone who is a songwriter first and foremost--that is, she creates some killer diller songs, and then sings them. With her partner, Joel Evans, Lisa has contributed source cues to several TV shows and films, and they are co-writing a musical called "Songtown." Her book, 500 Song Writing Ideas for Brave and Passionate People--soon to be re-released as 750 Song Writing Ideas. . .--is available from Amazon.com. .
Lisa has appeared in a variety of venues including folk and jazz festivals and stages around the country and the world. She has appeared on four gold records, and one double-platinum! The list of individuals and groups the have worked with Lisa or recorded her songs is both diverse and exhaustive, but suffice it to say that she has contributed to over 300 cuts!
Pat will also appear along with Lisa Aschmann for "An Evening With Wine-Sky & Friends" Thursday, February 6, at Bean Central (2817 W End Ave in Nashville), 6:30 p.m.
Pat McFarland is a singer/songwriter born in Maine and is a friend of the Mississippi Delta region. As the organizer of The McFarlands--whose all-original music ranges from folk to blues to soulful country--Pat uses music to influence and motivate the young, and the work of The
Pat's mother, Geraldine, was a performer with the Louvin Brothers, Buddy Spicher, and Hal Lone Pine in Wheeling, West Virginia, in the 1950s. These influences continue on in the work of The McFarlands, mixed with the music of the Delta and other forms of traditional, acoustic American music.
Pat plays rhythm guitar and is the lead singer and main songwriter. Levan Lortk is the wonderfully gifted lead guitar, flute and slide guitar player. Levan also plays keyboard and harmonica. But both play the old style music, based on the acoustic sound. All recordings are done with the most basic instruments and with hardly any effects, striving for a pure and natural sound.
The purpose of The McFarlands is to perform original music that is roots-based and culturally significant in the hopes that this may inspire the younger generation to enjoy their musical heritage and their educational promise. The Education Song was written for this very purpose, and is being performed regularly at Shmazi Performances. Shmazi.net is the home of The McFarlands. This web site is an online community of artists from many different countries all united with one common goal: peace through arts. Shmazi (shma' zhee) is a modern-day philosophy of tolerance and understanding.
Kathryn was born singing. Her parents recall that she sang in her high chair, often while chewing (thus planting the seeds for future years of multi-tasking). At age 9, she joined a professional children's choir, and performed nationally and internationally. While at Brown
Kathryn picked up a housemate's guitar in December 1997, thinking she'd play around with it a bit and that would be it. To her surprise, a song emerged during that first session. She kept plucking out chords, and staged her first concert, in February 1998, in a rented schoolroom. Over the next three years, Kathryn began to play out, and was an immediate hit at Seattle-area open mics. In a leap of faith, Kathryn quit her job in March 2000 to do music full-time. In April 2000--soon after she'd made her "debut"--Kathryn was invited to join 17 other songwriters to establish the Seattle Performing Songwriters (SPS). She is featured on SPS's 2001 compilation CD, and she showcased with SPS at Folk Alliance in 2001.
Kathryn recorded a 4-song CD in March 2000, which received radio play in cities such as Seattle, Santa Cruz, and New Haven, CT. Fans bought it up, and began asking for more. So in August 2001, Kathryn went into the studio to record her first full-length album, Gratitude. Gathering together some of the Northwest's finest musicians, Kathryn created an album that has already been selected for review as one of the Top 12 Do-it-Yourself Albums in the November 2002 issue of Performing Songwriter magazine.
John Nelson is a Seattle-based songwriter and guitarist, as well as a producer/engineer. His sound is an eclectic blend of folk, blues, country, swing, and world music. His original compositions have
February 2003 will mark the release of his first solo album, Soliloquy, an intimate collection of original solo and ensemble guitar instrumentals. This album was inspired by and dedicated to the Children at Children's Hospital in Seattle, WA, where he performs regularly for the patients and staff.
As a session musician, John has played on many studio dates including folk (Reilly & Maloney), roots music, singer/songwriter, swing, rock, pop, and blues. His current focus continues to be writing and performing with an emphasis on compelling melodies and rhythms.
His producer and/or engineer credits reflect a montage of styles including King Sunny Ade (Grammy nomination for World Music), Gary Peacock, Guitar Shorty, The Posies, Julian Preister, The LA Four, The Skatilites, Brian Bowers, Max Schwennsen (Doug Kershaw, Atlanta Rhythm Section), Michael Tomlinson, George Merrill and Shannon Rubicon (Whitney Houston), Jeff Simmons (Frank Zappa), Howard Roberts, and Ranch Romance.
Marsha has been selected as a Folk Alliance Outreach Performer! She will also perform on Thursday, February 6, at Green Hills Branch Library in Nashville, 4:00 p.m.
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Marsha Reeves is a Seattle singer/songwriter, composer, producer, musician and teacher. All her life she has known that music, like breathing, is vital to every aspect of life. Marsha's first CD,
Her songs are stories of personal journeys and personal triumphs inspired by life and death, love and loss, and the eternal hope that sings in each of us. Her style is a touch of that classic Nashville sound with a good dose of folk, a little bit country and a lot of pure, warm strong vocals.
Marsha has been singing for close to 40 years and voice is her main instrument. She also plays guitar, piano, flute, clarinet, djembe, shekere and the Australian didjeridoo. Over the years she has sung solo in a variety of settings, been a member of a dozen choirs, had lead parts in musicals, directed adult and youth choirs, played and sang in a dance band and recently directed a school band. She currently works in schools teaching children and adults how to play the Australian Didjeridoo and various instruments from Africa.
Marsha has appeared on festival stages, radio dials, and as an artist-in-residence across the Northwest.
In the spring of 2001, Seattle singer/songwriter Wes Weddell captivated the region with his ambitions to chronicle the lives of contemporary Washington State residents in song. In sixty-five days cavorting around the state, the multi-instrumentalist produced nine
Hailed a "Modern-Day Woody Guthrie" by the Seattle Times and at once a "refreshing throwback" and a "pioneer" by critics, Wes belongs to a younger generation of folk musicians who work to incorporate elements of many well-established musical traditions into their own personal stylings. His particular approach offers a fresh take on the identity of American folk music by drawing from a multitude of musical disciplines, which provide a flexible backdrop for his clever and detailed lyrics. His poised musical delivery and celebrated storytelling ensure an entertaining and memorable experience for any listener.
Wes first appeared on the Seattle scene with an unannounced guest appearance at the 1999 Northwest Folklife Festival, and he has steadily increased his engagements across the region since--much to the delight of his growing audiences. His efforts have gained the attention and respect of the Seattle Folklore Society, Portland Folklore Society, Washington State History Museum, Victory Music, Seattle Times, and Northwest Public Radio among many others.
FRIDAY, February 7 2:30p-5:00p, 11:30p-3:00a
** HOTEL ROOM # 1731 **
Renaissance Nashville Hotel 611 Commerce Street
info@wesweddell.com