Gregory Alan Isakov and The Freight, Mar. 12, 6:00

Gregory Alan Isakov and the Freight’s house concert has been confirmed for Thursday, March 12th, potluck at 6:00, music at 7:30.

We are psyched to the point of gibbering incapacitation to host this great young songwriter in the intimate, quiet friendliness of our living room.  He has won numerous Colorado awards for his songwriting. He recently was named 2008’s Best Acoustic/Folk Artist by the Denver Westword (Audience Award) and was named by the Denver Westword as the Best Singer/Songwriter 2007 (Critics Award). Isakov is also the 2007 winner of the Telluride Troubador Songwriting Competition. He’s appeared on David Dye’s The World Café nationally distributed public radio show, heard locally on KUNC FM 89.9.

 

Gregory Alan Isakov has shared the stage with numerous artists such as Amy Ray (of the Indigo Girls), Ani Difranco, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Richie Havens, and Fiona Apple. He has appeared at music festivals such as South by Southwest, Falcon Ridge Folk Fest, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Monolith at Red Rocks. He is currently on tour with Columbia Records artist Brandi Carlile (not Belinda Carlisle!), whose music has been featured on the show Grey’s Anatomy. This tour is taking them through the East Coast and the Midwest, before Gregory goes on to play several shows in Holland.

 

Here’s some reviews of his latest release, “That Sea, The Gambler”:

 

“Colorado loves traditionalists, and it’s Gregory Alan Isakov’s unquestionable purity that’s elevated him above the infinite army of singer-songwriters. Rather than another would-be Jeff Buckley or Will Oldham, Isakov uses ‘That Sea, The Gambler’ to lay bare an elegant simplicity that’s caked in dust and an utter lack of pretension. Unadulterated, loosely woven folk music will always strike a twang in Denver’s soul, and ‘That Sea’ is one of the best this area’s seen in ages.” -The Onion’s A.V. Club

 

“Gregory Alan Isakov proudly calls himself a folk artist, and while that’s broadly accurate, it’s also a tad limiting. Because while some music fans might not consider themselves fans of “folk,” they still bow at the altars of Jeff Tweedy, Andrew Bird and Jolie Holland. And now you can add Isakov to that list.”- Denver Post

 

“Gregory Alan Isakov – That Sea, The Gambler — Americana, Folk — Right from the first refrains of the first two tracks, it’s evident that there is a reason why Gregory is recognized as “Best Male Singer-songwriter 2007″ (Westword).  When an artist can shush a room full of jaded peers and media types, as Gregory did at the Westword music showcase VIP nomination party recently, it’s a major nod to the talent he posseses as a performer.  He’s appeared on David Dye’s World Cafe and is quickly rising in the ranks of independent modern folk artists.  A very highly recommended release.”-

KRFC Colorado

 

Please RSVP to weatherconcert(at-symbol)gardener.com to reserve seats. We’re asking $5, with 100% going to the artists.

note: By the way, we’ve experienced a few people saying they couldn’t email us, while many have been able to. I’m thinking this might be because folks who are new to the Internet might not know that the shorthand for email addresses published on the web has become thename(at)theISP.com  because of the existence of webcrawlers that go looking for email addresses to spam. You should replace the “at” with @.

Bruce Hayes: January 10th, 2009

We are unbelievably stoked to announce that the next Weathervane Farm House Concert will be Bruce Hayes on January 10th.

Bruce has just released a new solo CD, Live in Salida: Dinner at Yer Mother’s.  The 14 song, 74 minute disc is a collection of live performances from four nights at The Salida Cafe from 2004 through 2006. Bruce plays mandolin, acoustic and electric guitars, lap steel, 6 string bass guitar, and foot-board on original compositions that span his carreer from his first mandolin tune, to his recent Hurricane Katrina tribute. 
 

Bruce is from  Howard, and is one of  the most talented  musicians in this area. For years, the name Bruce Hayes has been synonomous with the Colorado sound; a fusion of musical styles that combines acoustic and electric instrumentation with elements of Rock, Bluegrass, Celtic, and R&B music. Collaborating with The String Cheese Incident and Acoustic Junction in the mid-nineties, Hayes helped define the acoustic jam band sound. 

“…lightning-fast mandolin licks…phenomenal guitar picking…a cross between Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges.”

——————-Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield MA

Bruce’s website,  with info about all of his recordings, and his upcoming schedule playing solo and with his band, including his one-man-band New Years Bash in gorgeous Almont:

http://www.brucehayes.com/

As always, potluck at 6:00, music at 7:30 or so. We’re asking $10 a seat, 100% of which goes to Bruce, but no one is turned away, except for executives from the Big 3 (ADM, Bunge, and Cargill) who arrive on corporate jets. Please RSVP to weatherconcert (—at—)gardener.com to reserve a seat.

Robert Readmond on December 13th, 2008 6:00 pm

It’s been a while since our summer festivals, so it’s time to get back into it this winter with Rob Readmond on Saturday, December 13th. We are psyched to finally get Rob here; his songwriting style, guitar playing and voice are accessible and warm.

Robert is a local BV musician who hails from Los Angeles as well as Idaho. You may have caught Rob’s solo show at Bongo Billy’s in Salida , or heard him playing bass with the contradance band hired for the Central Colorado Foodshed Alliance’s fall event. Robert has been playing his own music since 18. This has taken many shapes and forms: solo, bands, side of the street, coffee shops, bars…. Since moving to the mountains he has not played as much but has continued to write. He picked up the upright bass on loan permanently from a friend and this has allowed him to play many local contradances. Robert is influenced by old type writers, the smell of wool, rain, old books, the sound of his children laughing, the sight of his daughter dancing…and his wife.

So come on over and hear some deep-organic, unfiltered music with us on Saturday, December 13th. Potluck at 6:00, music at 7:30 or so. As always, BYOB, and please RSVP if possible so we can get a head count. We’ll be asking $5 a person donation, all of which goes to Rob, but no one is ever turned away, except for executives from the big 3 (Kraft, General Mills, and Kellogg) who arrive on corporate jets.

Please RSVP for directions, weatherconcert(at)gardener.com and let your like-minded friends know about our little series. We are hoping to have someone good for January; still in the planning stages.

Farmers’ Harvest Festival at Cottonwood Meadows Sunday, September 21st, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm or so

We’re excited to announce our first annual Farmers’ Harvest Festival at Cottonwood Meadows, Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21st from 12:00 to 5:00. This event is free and open to all ages. The afternoon will start with farm tours and outdoor games at 12:00.

At approximately 1:00, we invite folks to sit down together to celebrate the abundance we’ve enjoyed on this land the last two seasons. The different farm businesses will be providing as much food as we can, and we ask everyone attending the potluck to bring your favorite dish to serve about 6-8 people. We’ve found in general with potlucks that, instead of planning the dishes too much, if everyone just makes and brings something that they themselves really enjoy preparing and eating, there is always plenty of delicious variety to go around. It’s a nice gesture to be able to describe to people with food sensitivities what’s in your dish (most commonly wheat, gluten, dairy, soy and nut allergies, as well as preferences like using/not using animal products). So whether it is an hors’ d’ oeuvre, a side dish, a main dish, a dessert, or just a bag of good chips, please join us for this community building lunch. Bringing plates, silverware and serving utensils would be appreciated as well, but we will of course have some here.

Then, around three, we will enjoy some live music from The Crane Flies, Matthew Coen and Andrea Earley-Coen’s latest musical project. Since moving here just over a year ago, Andrea has quickly established her reputation as a highly skilled player and teacher of traditional fiddle tunes, following up on her musical success traveling the world with the traditional dance group, The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers and the band, Pig’s Eye Landing. Matthew led, wrote for, and recorded with the Sierra Nevada based group Big Meadow Sky prior to his move here. He sings, writes original music and lyrics, and plays guitar and didgeridoo. Like their show at the Collegiate Peaks Fest this summer (that was summer?), these two will be playing their blend of Americana and acoustic rock with a bassist and drummer. We expect the band to play until 5: 00 or so, and then who knows what other fun might evolve.

The farm is located at 15284 County Rd 350 in Buena Vista. If you can find the stoplight at Main street and 24, you’re almost there. Go north on 24 to Crossman, which is the street that runs between the Super 8 Motel and the Buffalo Bar and Grill (it is also CR 350). Take a left, and go just about a half mile, over Cottonwood Creek the first time, past Big Meadow (a big meadow) on your left. At the end of Big Meadow, take a left into the parking area immediately before crossing the creek a second time. After parking, cross the creek on the road, and you will find the farm on your left.

SCHEDULE for SUNDAY AFTERNOON SEPT. 21ST:

12:00 farm tours and outdoor games

1:00 Potluck

3:00 Live music with The Crane Flies

5:00 Official ending and unofficial beginning

Again, the event is free. BYOB. For questions, call Eric at (719)207-0069, or email weatherconcert (at) gardener.com, or stop by and see us Saturday mornings at the Salida Farmers’ Market in Alpine Park.

Cahalen David Morrison and Sven Hooson: Sat. July 26th

We’re looking forward to Cahalen David Morrison and Sven Hooson on July 26^th. From the high desert of Northern New Mexico, singer/songwriter Cahalen’s music sweeps from raggy fingerpicking and twangy bluegrass ballads, to traditional New Mexican rancheros and bluesy lap slide guitar. (www.cahalen.com)   Sven’s music is inspired by artists spanning the globe. Playing dulcimer, guitar and theremin, Sven represents the Bob Moog Foundation, a foundation dedicated to the work of Bob Moog, pioneer of the theremin. SATURDAY JULY 26^TH, POTLUCK 6:00, MUSIC 7:30 Camping available. BYOB. Seats $7, 100% to the artists. Please RSVP to weatherconcert(at)gardener.com

Tammerlin set to play Friday, June 20th

Since 1992, Lee Hunter and Arvid Smith -Tammerlin have been placing their own stamp on folk/roots music. What you’ll hear is exceptional guitar work accompanying clever original songs and traditional tunes pulled from the roots of American music-a little bit folk, pop, country, old time, British Isles and blues-with some world music flavorings. The Daytona Beach News Journal said, “Tammerlin have taken folk’s roots and majestically nurtured them into the 21st century” and Dirty Linen Magazine has described the duo as “captivating” and “one of the best kept secrets in America”. January 2008 will see the release of their fifth recording, “No Small Thing”. Whether you hear them as a duo or collaborating with talented friends, the sound is rich, full, fascinating, fun, and just a step off of the well-beaten path.- from www.tammerlin.com

Tammerlin have some very prominent acoustic music luminaries on their latest recording: Joe Craven and Darol Anger. They have opened for the Band, Emmylou Harris, Doc Watson, and Alex DeGrassi. We can’t believe our luck in them noticing our little fledgling house concert. Tickets will be $10, with 100% going to the band. The usual potluck at 6:00, of course. As this show is the night before our first farmers’ market of the season, we’re asking for volunteers to help us move some furniture around and do some setup. Two people would be great, and volunteers get in for free, and get eighty-seven brownie points. We would need volunteers to come around 4:00 pm.

Please RSVP to weatherconcert(at)gardener.com to reserve your space.

Bones’ show a smashing success!

Many thanks to all those who attended the Bones’ show!  And many thanks to Bones for such superb playing and Jill, Kerry and Jeff for doing the production, and to our sponsors: Weathervane Farm, Dave and Anne Oliver, Andrew and Eleanor of Arkansas Valley Music and Dance, R&L Hay, Colorado Grown, Cottonwood Meadows, Cottonwood Creek Dairy, and Classical Decomposers.