Fountain AfterDark
vol 3, no 39 October 11, 2007
published weekly by R.A. Fountain, General Store & Internet Cafe
Steve Creech Sextet Plays Jazz Friday, Smith Brothers Bluegrass Band Saturday, Danny Daughtridge Trio Free on Sunday - November Schedule Released – May Museum in Farmville Hosts Lightin' Wells & His Bluegrass Friends Free on Saturday
[Fountain, NC] The Steve Creech Sextet featuring vocalist Eva Cortens headlines the upcoming 3-day weekend of live music in Fountain.
The Smith Brothers Bluegrass Band, from rural Nash County, return to town on Saturday night, and the Rocky Mount-based Danny Daughtridge Trio makes its Fountain debut on Sunday afternoon.
Steve Creech the Greenville-based jazz maestro and impresario, has brought several different and distinguished shows to town. He promises tonight's will be something special. "Just terrific," he says of Eva Cortens' jazz vocal stylings.
Cortens is a recent transplant to Greenville from British Columbia, where she was the featured vocalist for the Swingsations.
She graduated from Capilano College, Vancouver, in 2000 with a degree in jazz studies. She has been singing and teaching professionally for 13 years, in both the U.S. and Canada and has performed with such notable artists as Shari Ulrich, Linton Garner, and the Laudate Singers.
Also performing with Creech and Cortens will be Les Sutorious, an excellent trumpeter who also fronts the Original Cypress Landing Dixieland Jazz Band; Dennis McGaughey on saxophone; Keith Dobbins on bass; and Earle Abernethy on drums.
General admission for the Steve Creech Sextet show on October 12 is $7.50; reserved seats are $10.
The Smith Brothers Bluegrass Band includes Troy, Shelton, and Grady Smith, who play guitar, dobro, and banjo respectively. They perform classic bluegrass because, founder Troy says, "That's the only kind of music there is."
Troy often chides his brothers for having gotten off on the wrong foot, musically, by playing rock and roll in their younger years. But Shelton and Grady found the bluegrass way long enough ago to have been performing bluegrass barn-pickin' style for over 40 years.
The Smiths are joined in their band by Jimmy Collins on guitar, Ricky Privett on mandolin, and Frank Davis on guitar.
The Smith Brothers Bluegrass Band's October 13 concert begins at 7:30; general admission is $5.
Sunday's Free-at-3:00 concert features the Danny Daughtridge Trio from Rocky Mount, performing original Americana and classic folk.
Daughtridge plays guitar, banjo and harmonica; Kim Lyon plays accordion and ukulele; and Ed Credle plays bass. They share vocals and harmonies.
R.A. Fountain, General Store and Internet Cafe, is located at 6754 E. Wilson Street, in historic downtown Fountain. Its family atmosphere is moke- and alcohol-free.
For further information, visit www.rafountain.com or call 252-749-3228.
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Grass Cats, Malpass Brothers Headline November Live Music at Fountain General Store
1 Th 7:30 Free
Becky Chace http://www.beckychace.com/
2 Fr 7:30 $5
Whitewater Run
3 Sa 7:30 $5
Lightnin' Wells http://www.lightninwells.com/
9 Fr 8 p.m. $8, $10 resereved
Nancy & Tammy Dail & the Country Roads Band http://www.thecountryroadsband.com/index.asp
10 Sa 7:30 $7.50, $10 reserved
Marshall Stephenson & the Bluegrass Train
16 Fr 7:30 $7.50, reserved
Steve Creech Sextet with Pat Tutino
17 Sa 7:30 $10, $12.50 reserved
the Grass Cats http://www.grasscats.com/
18 Su 3:00 Free
Wilberville
23 Fr 7:30 $7.50, $10 reserved
the Malpass Brothers http://www.malpassbrothers.com/
24 Sa 7:30 $5, $7.50 reserved
Alvin Smith Tribute to Elvis http://www.dreamstateentertainment.com/about.htm
30 Fr 7:30 $8, $10 reserved
Russ Varnell & the Too Country Band
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Lighntin' Wells and His Bluegrass Friends, Barbecue and Beer: Free in Farmville Saturday at May Museum "Friend Raising"
Fountain's Lightnin' Wells teams up with his bluegrass buddies Lane Hollis on fiddle and Frankie Harrison on mandolin for what promises to be a couple of the hottest bluegrass sets these parts have seen in a while.
Wells and Friends are the featured entertainment at the May Museum's "Friend Raising, from 4-7 p.m at the Museum, on Main Street.
The pig will be cooked by Billy Baker, and beer furnished by Farmville's Duck Rabbit Brewery.
The May Museum has a newly organized board of directors and is aggressively positioning itself to be a major cultural tourism kind of attraction for the region. Several of its recent acquisitions will also be on display: an eastern NC pine rope bed from 1830 and a fancy carved Victorian platform rocker among them.
The museum plans to make its large photographic archive available for the public to view on line. It has an upcoming exhibit on the East Carolina Railroad.
For further information, to join the Friends, or to arrange donating an appropriate artifact, phone 753-6725 or 753-9929.
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Fountain AfterDark
vol 3, no 40 October 19, 2007
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Honky-Tonk Country Tonight with Charlie Flowers and International Harvesters • In the Tradition Returns for Bluegrass Show Saturday • Free-at-3 Sunday with N.H.-based Tim Cahill Band • Local-connection Winners at IBMA • November Live Music Schedule Announced
[Fountain, NC] Charlie Flowers and the International Harvesters plays honky-tonk country music Friday night, and the Virginia-based In the Tradition performs original and classic bluegrass and bluegrass gospel on Saturday night at Fountain General Store.
The New England-based Tim Cahill Band performs free at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Charlie Flowers and the International Harvesters is one of the most popular acts that plays Fountain. Based out of Wilson, they are fronted by Flowers, "the hootin' cowboy," who sings and plays guitar.
Ronnie King, who plays lead guitar with Bowie Martin's Country Roads Band, will be playing with the Harvesters on Friday. Darren Lee will be on drums and Ryan Kirby on bass.
"Charlie's a wonderful entertainer," said Alex Albright, Fountain General Store proprietor. "He knows a bunch of classic couuntry songs, he's got a fine band, and everybody has a good time when he's in town."
Charlie Flowers and the International Harvesters' October 19 concert begins at 7:30. General admission is $5.
In the Tradition, from Lynchburg, Virginia, will be making their third trip to Fountain. "We love the crowds down there," said Donnie Mason, the band's leader. "We just wish we lived closer." Mason plays mandolin and sings lead and harmony.
In the Tradition is a family bluegrass band in the truest sense: Donnie Mason's son Scott Mason plays banjo and lead guitar. Scott's wife, Tammy Green Mason, plays upright bass and sings lead and harmony. Her father, Ray Green, plays guitar and sings lead and harmony. "Uncle" George Evans, Sr. plays dobro and sings harmony.
In the Tradition has released one CD, "New Beginnings." Their October 20 concert begins at 7:30; general admission is $5.
The Tim Cahill Ban from Raymond, New Hampshire, stops by for a free-at-3:00 concert on Sunday as part of a week-long tour of North Carolina that will also find them in Fayetteville, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington. They have released one CD, "Back on the Wagon," on Pine Trees Records.
The band plays acoustic Americana, including many of Cahill's own compositions. A Lowell, Mass., native, he sings and plays guitar, accordion, harmonica and violin. Donald Freeman plays guitar, banjo and bass.
R.A. Fountain, General Store and Internet Cafe, is located in downtown Fountain, at the intersection of US 258 and NC 222. Its family atmosphere is smoke- and alcohol-free.
For further information, phone 252-749-3228 or visit www.rafountain.com.
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PHOTOS:
High Resolution photo of Charlie Flowers and the International Flowers performing at Fountain General Store:
http://rafountain.com/pictures/CharlieFlowers_IntlHar/CharlieFlowers_lg.jpg
Low Resolution photo of Charlie Flowers performing at RAF:
http://rafountain.com/pictures/CharlieFlowers_IntlHar/CharlieFlowers_sm.jpg
In the Tradition promo photo:
http://rafountain.com/pictures/InTheTradition.jpg
Fountain Connections Home from IBMA as Winners
Several pickers with Fountain connections did well for themselves at the recently concluded International Bluegrass Music Association's annual meeting. Held in Nashville Oct 1-7, the meeting annually features the announcement of the association's "Best" awards.
A couple of Marshall Stephenson's picking partners were big winners: Fiddler Mike Cleveland won Fiddle Player of the Year and his band, Flamekeeper, won best instrumental group. Cleveland's prize-winning band includes banjo picker John Mark Batchelor, the Back Swamp native who's appeared often in Fountain with Stephenson and the Train.
Cleveland--who has played on Stephenson CDs but not in Fountain--and Flamekeeper picked up 8 nominations.
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Grass Cats, Malpass Brothers Headlne November Live Music at Fountain General Store
1 Th 7:30 Free
Becky Chace
Named in 2006 Best Singer/songwriter in the Providence, R.I., Phoenix Best Music Poll.
2 Fr 7:30 $5
Whitewater Run
Four fellows from Wilson who've been picking trad bluegrass in Ray Willeford's garage for 20 years.
3 Sa 7:30 $5
Lightnin' Wells
Fountain's own blues recording artist is also a consummate performer, as easily at home playing folk, gospel, old-time pop, and vaudeville hokum as the traditional Piedmont and Delta blues he's most noted for. He's added banjo to his already considerable musical talents on guitar, steel resonator guitar, harmonica, and ukelele.
9 Fr 8 p.m. $8
Nancy & Tammy Dail & the Country Roads Band
Eastern Carolina's premier classic country band: excellent musicians and a Branson or Myrtle Beach-style show fronted by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, who share lead singing.
10 Sa 7:30 $7.50
Marshall Stephenson & the Bluegrass Train
Bluegrass impresario and local legend Stephenson always packs the house when his Bluegrass Train appears. A couple of his picking partners just returned home from the '07 IBMA's with awards: Fiddler Mike Cleveland won Best Fiddler and his band, the Flamekeepers, won best instrumental group. Cleveland's prize-winning band includes banjo picker John Mark Batchelor, the Richlands native who's appeared often in Fountain with Stephenson and the Train.
16 Fr 7:30 $7.50
Steve Creech Sextet with Pat Tutino
Greenville's Creech always assembles an excellent band to back up his featured singer. This will be another outstanding night of classic jazz, show tunes, gospel and pop.
17 Sa 7:30 $10, $12.50 reserved
the Grass Cats
NC's premier bluegrass band, their latest CD "Home to Carolina" is in its 9th month on Bluegrass Unlimited's Top 15. Reserved seats highly recommended.
18 Su 3:00 Free
Wilberville
Three generations of bluegrass from the Ball family, with graand-daddy Wil on guitar, sons Mike on bass and guitar and Tom on banjo and mandolin, and grandson Alex on fiddle, guitar, and mandolin.
23 Fr 7:30 $7.50
the Malpass Brothers
RAF may be the best place to see these fellows, for when they're here, they mix in a lot of classic country with their brilliant takes on bluegrass gospel classics. Reserved seats highly recommended.
24 Sa 7:30 $8 general admission, $10,50 reserved
Alvin Smith Tribute to Elvis
Our local Elvis--he's from Elm City --is one of the best on the road today.
25 Su 3:00 Free
Andy Blyth
Original and classic old-time music from this Puget Sound-based traveling veteran who plays banjo, mandolin, guitar and harmonica.
30 Fr 7:30 $8
Russ Varnell & His Too Country Band
Classic honky-tonk country from Elm City's Varnell.
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Fountain AfterDark
vol 3, no 42 November 1, 2007
published weekly by R.A. Fountain, General Store & Internet Cafe
Lightnin' Wells Saturday, Bluegrass Friday, Rhode Island Folk Singer Tonight for Free
[Fountain, NC] Lightnin' Wells' Saturday night concert headlines the upcoming 3-day weekend of live music at Fountain General Store.
The Wilson-based bluegrass band Whitewater Run makes its Fountain debut on Friday night.
And Becky Chace, named best singer-songwriter in the Providence, Rhode Island area in 2006, performs for free tonight at 7:30.
Lightnin' Wells performs Piedmont blues and a variety of early 20th century music at venues throughout the United States and Europe. "He's our most famous neighbor," said proprietor Alex Albright, "and we're always happy to have him showcasing his internationally renowned talents for his newly adopted home folks."
A Goldsboro native, Wells moved to Fountain last year after spending twenty years living outside Farmville. Although most widely acclaimed as a bluesman, specializing in both Piedmont and delta styles, he also performs classic folk, vaudeville, gospel, country and pop music from the early twentieth century. He has recently added banjo picking to his already considerable talents on guitar, Dobro, ukelele, and harmonica.
Wells is a "consummate entertainer," Albright added, "his shows a lively mix of music styles expertly and professionally presented. No wonder such world-class events as the Port Townsend Blues Festival bring him back every year. He's a legitimate star in the indy music world, and we're fortunate to have him living so close by."
Wells has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe with a veritable who's who of second generation Piedmont blues musicians: Big Boy Henry, Algia Mae Hinton, Etta Baker, John Dee Holeman, Fris Holloway, Drink Small, and Tarboro's George Higgs, among them. "But he's a star in his own right," said Albright, "and tonight is his night to shine: in a listening room setting that always feels right with his acoustic sounds filling it up."
Lightnin' Wells' November 3 concert begins at 7:30; general admission is $5.
Whitewater Run is comprised of four Wilson men who have been picking in Ray Willeford's Wilson garage for over twenty years. Willeford plays guitar and sings lead, Ricky Creech plays bass, Kim Lamm plays mandolin, and Marshall Nutter plays banjo.
The band performs classic bluegrass and bluegrass gospel in traditional style.
Their November 2 concert begins at 7:30; general admission is $5.
Becky Chace performs free tonight as part of a month-long tour to promote her eighth CD, "A River Under Me."
In addition to being named "best singer-songwriter" in the Providence, Rhode Island area in 2006, she also earned "best local roots act" and "best female singer" from Motif magazine. The Phoenix magazine has named her "best female vocalist" five times since 2000.
The Phoenix reviewer said that as a singer she is "as versatile as any woman you'll hear on the ratio today," and she sings with a "bluesy enthusiasm that continues to win new fans far outside her native city of Warwick."
Chace's free show begins at 7:30 tonight.
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Grass Cats, Malpass Brothers Headlne November Live Music at Fountain General Store
1 Th 7:30 Free
Becky Chace
Named in 2006 Best Singer/songwriter in the Providence, R.I., Phoenix Best Music Poll.
2 Fr 7:30 $5
Whitewater Run
Four fellows from Wilson who've been picking trad bluegrass in Ray Willeford's garage for 20 years.
3 Sa 7:30 $5
Lightnin' Wells
Fountain's own blues recording artist is also a consummate performer, as easily at home playing folk, gospel, old-time pop, and vaudeville hokum as the traditional Piedmont and Delta blues he's most noted for. He's added banjo to his already considerable musical talents on guitar, steel resonator guitar, harmonica, and ukelele.
9 Fr 8 p.m. $8
Nancy & Tammy Dail & the Country Roads Band
Eastern Carolina's premier classic country band: excellent musicians and a Branson or Myrtle Beach-style show fronted by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, who share lead singing.
10 Sa 7:30 $7.50
Marshall Stephenson & the Bluegrass Train
Bluegrass impresario and local legend Stephenson always packs the house when his Bluegrass Train appears.
16 Fr 7:30 $7.50
Steve Creech Sextet with Pat Tutino
Greenville's Creech always assembles an excellent band to back up his featured singer. This will be another outstanding night of classic jazz, show tunes, gospel and pop.
17 Sa 7:30 $10, $12.50 reserved
the Grass Cats
NC's premier bluegrass band: their latest CD "Home to Carolina" is in its 9th month on Bluegrass Unlimited's Top 15. Reserved seats highly recommended.
18 Su 3:00 Free
Wilberville
Three generations of bluegrass from the Ball family, with graand-daddy Wil on guitar, sons Mike on bass and guitar and Tom on banjo and mandolin, and grandson Alex on fiddle, guitar, and mandolin.
23 Fr 7:30 $7.50
the Malpass Brothers
RAF may be the best place to see these fellows, for when they're here, they mix in a lot of classic country with their brilliant takes on bluegrass gospel classics. Reserved seats highly recommended.
24 Sa 7:30 $8 general admission, $10,50 reserved
Alvin Smith Tribute to Elvis
Our local Elvis--he's from Elm City --is one of the best on the road today.
25 Su 3:00 Free
Andy Blyth
Original and classic old-time music from this Puget Sound-based traveling veteran who plays banjo, mandolin, guitar and harmonica.
30 Fr 7:30 $8
Russ Varnell & His Too Country Band
Classic honky-tonk country from Elm City's Varnell.
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