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Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Lindy Loo's Country Cuzins is an old school variety show featuring comedy and country music from the stars on the NYC&W scene. With a changing cast of the best and the brightest each month, the vibe is fun and loose with all the audience feeling like members of Lindy's Hillbilly Family by the end of the night. Only at a wonderfully intimate venue like Banjo Jim's can you experience a show as rollicking and welcoming as this one.

www.bigcityhick.com
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For the best in Old-time Country & Jazz, Blues, Pre-Blues and original songs, come on down to Banjo Jim's on the 2nd Saturday night of every month, hosted by Eli Smith of Down Home Radio.

Early country songs, blues, and originals. Great stuff!

Alaska's fiddling poet accompanied on banjo by Eli Smith. Excellent poetry set to old-time music, not to be missed!

Blues, original songs, street preacher style slide guitar!

Old-time banjo and guitar, songs, ballads, traditional, original...

Awesome New Orleans jazz, blues, swing, you name it. This band is not to be missed! And bring your dancing shoes.

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

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DAVE ROCHE IS INDEED THE BROTHER OF THE ROCHES. TALENT RUNS IN THIS FAMILY. DAVE RECENTLY RELEASED HIS ALBUM "HARP TROUBLE IN HEAVEN," ALL ABOUT LOVE IN THE LIFE OF A GUY WHO'S GOT HIS HANDS FULL BEING AN INVOLVED FATHER WHILE TRYING TO SLOG THROUGH THE DAILY GRIND. "there's all sorts of harp trouble in heaven. but you're in heaven."
http://davidroche.net/

COURTNEY LEE ADAMS JR. THE FORMER FRONTWOMAN FOR COURTNEY & WESTERN IS WORKING ON SONGS FOR A NEW CD. YOU CAN LISTEN TO AND BUY HER PREVIOUS EFFORT, "KNOW WHAT I MEAN?" AT CDBaby AND VARIOUS ONLINE OUTLETS. Listening to Know What I Mean? is like taking a walk through the Lower East Side of NY in which CLAJR lives. "My block is a microcosm of the city. It's got the soup kitchen, the hot spot, the taxi stand, the trash, the rats, the media whores." The CD's songs reflect the intense variety of that experience with a mysterious, cinematic quality. Courtney Lee Adams Jr. has always been regarded as a powerful songwriter and performer. "At this point, I've embraced all my influences. The country's still there, but a lot of new people moved in to the neighborhood, know what I mean?"
http://www.myspace.com/courtneyleeadamsjr

BUFORD O'SULLIVAN WILL BE ACCOMPANYING COURTNEY. HE IS A TROMBONE, TRUMPET, AND THEREMIN PLAYER, SONGWRITER, SINGER, AND ARRANGER WHOSE RESUME OF RECORDINGS INCLUDES:
Nancy Sinatra "Nancy Sinatra"
The Toasters "Enemy of the System"
Primitive Reason "Some of Us," "Firescroll"
Rocker-T "Tru Ganjaman"
The Scofflaws "Record of Convictions," "Live!, Vol. 1," "Ska in Hi Fi," "The Scofflaws"
One Groovy Coconut "More Like This Than That"
New York Ska Jazz Ensemble "Low Blow"
Bossa Nova Beatniks "Heart to Beat"
Big Noise "CBS/Epic Presents the Unsigned" Dark Ages
Gary Richard "The High Road"
http://www.bufordosullivan.com/

MONICA "LI'L MO" PASSIN IS CONTINUALLY AMAZED BY THE TALENTED FOLKS WITH WHICH SHE SURROUNDS HERSELF. AND, SHE'S WORKING ON THAT NEW ALBUM, BLESS HER HEART. STAY TUNED. MEANWHILE, CHECK OUT A NEW SONG AT
http://www.myspace.com/themonicats

a songwriter's heaven in a bottle

7 r.s. rose
7:20 tejas singh
7:40 mal blum
8 stevvi alexander
8:20 wayne kral
8:40 the dirty shames
9 angela ortiz
9:20 siri anette
9:40 nana schwartzlose
10 michael wagner
10:20 meggie sutherland
10:40 rob troise
11 kurt jenkins
11:20 rick snyder
11:40 shilo andrews
12 ronnie porter

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Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Sign-up 2:30; music 3-6:30pm - every Saturday afternoon

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Lindy Loo's Country Cuzins is an old school variety show featuring comedy and country music from the stars on the NYC&W scene. With a changing cast of the best and the brightest each month, the vibe is fun and loose with all the audience feeling like members of Lindy's Hillbilly Family by the end of the night. Only at a wonderfully intimate venue like Banjo Jim's can you experience a show as rollicking and welcoming as this one.

www.bigcityhick.com
www.myspace.com/bigcityhick

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Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Mila is a Kiev-born singer-songwriter & poet whose Russian & English songs are filled with passion, longing, dreams, hope, & inspiration, and whose powerful style has often been compared to Edith Piaf's and Marlene Dietrich's. http://www.myspace.com/milasings; http://www.sonicbids.com/mila2.

Mila Levine-piano/vocals/guitar/tambourine, Sergei Deych-bass, Octavio Henry-drums, Susan Mitchell-violin, Jim Salico-Diehl guitar/piano. RSVP or mailing list: milamusik@gmail.com

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For the best in Old-time Country & Jazz, Blues, Pre-Blues and original songs, come on down to Banjo Jim's on the 2nd Saturday night of every month, hosted by Eli Smith of Down Home Radio.

HOPE NUNNERY
Born in the woods of South Carolina, Hope Nunnery experienced gospel music from an early age. As a little girl, she listened in awe to the Southern Baptist Church music, and was fascinated by the genre's melodic, melancholy undertones. She has kept this influence tight and close to her heart, adding blues, country, old time and bluegrass to create a cornucopia of pure American roots music. Hope's evocative vocals add credence and seriousness to her lyrics. She sings with an authority that is at times motherly, at times sisterly, infusing the accompanying chords with a sense of urgency that is primal, not hasty. "These are ancient, timeless tunes. Desperate and free. Not blues, not country, not folk: All of those. Something primal and hand-shaped, and thoroughly sophisticated." - Grant Alden, No Depression
http://www.hopenunnery.com/

STEVE TARSHIS
an accomplished musician who has been involved with American roots music as a player, composer and educator for his entire adult life - has been Hope's "partner in crime" for many years now. Inspired by the Delta musicians, particularly Son House, Steve complements Hope's vocals by adding his own voice to the mix, together with an extra dose of melodic, tasty guitar playing. Hope and Steve, who describe themselves as "Son House meets The Carter Family," released their award winning CD, "Wilderness Lounge" in 2007.
http://www.stevetarshis.com/page/page/2850457.htm

HANK BONES
has entertained audiences around the world from London to Tahiti, the Waldorf in NYC to Hendersonville, NC. Hank plays half a dozen instruments and has composed music for film and television, including feature-length movies for Academy Award nominated animator Bill Plympton. He appears on albums by Tom Russell, Barrence Whitfield, and Li"l Mo & the Monicats, among others, as instrumentalist, singer, arranger, producer, recording engineer, or all of the above. He has composed music for at least four drag queens, and is as likely to play rockabilly slap bass as "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" on guitar. He has recently released an album of Hoagy Carmichael songs for solo guitar. In 2000, he and his former band, The Haoles, won the "Best Homegrown CD" award from Acoustic Guitar magazine. Hank relocated from NYC a few years ago and is thrilled to be living in Western North Carolina.
http://www.gruenacousticguitars.com/music-group-25.html
http://www.acousticguitar.com/issues/ag95/Homegrown95.shtml

Your host, MONICA PASSIN (aka Li'l Mo) prides herself in the company she keeps. She has studied guitar with Steve Tarshis, produced three Li'l Mo & the Monicats CDs with Hank Bones, and can't wait to sit next to Hope Nunnery. Her new album, soon to be released on the Cow Island Music label, takes the listener on a journey through rock'n'roll, country, blues, 60s pop, cajun/zydeco/r&b, and combinations thereof. "Monica Passin has one of the great country voices, channeling influences like Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn into her own unique style." - Karen Hogg, Acoustic Guitar Magazine
http://www.myspace.com/themonicats

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

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a songwriter's heaven in a bottle

7 - Eric
7:20 - Honest
7:40 - Lola Johnson
8 - James Krueger
8:20 - Julie Kathryn
8:40 - Greg Buzi
9 - Tracy Shapiro
9:20 - Giftshop
9:40 - Angela Ortiz
10 - Loosiana Larry
10:20 - Lo Jay Dan
10:40 - Wayne Kral

featuring Jefferson Hamer, Cassandra Jenkins, Ryan McGiver, and Stephanie Coleman

Kristin Andreassen, Ruth Merenda and Aoife O'Donovan. www.myspace.com/sometymeswhy

"Watching a Sometymes Why show is like watching a Victorian magic show staged in a luxury hotel orbiting Ganymede. There is an air of friendly sleight-of-hand and a sense of pleasant slippage... One is astonished, often moved, but one can never be sure exactly how these effects are achieved.

Lost in the beauty of the music, one might startle to the presence of so many mere toys on stage. Entranced by the wordplay in the songs, one suddenly realizes that there is more silence than sound. And of course the magic of the three "Lovely Assistants" who of course require no other assistance to spin this spell.

One of my favorite bands ever."

- Darol Anger (March, 2008)

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Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Lindy Loo's Country Cuzins is an old school variety show featuring comedy and country music from the stars on the NYC&W scene. With a changing cast of the best and the brightest each month, the vibe is fun and loose with all the audience feeling like members of Lindy's Hillbilly Family by the end of the night. Only at a wonderfully intimate venue like Banjo Jim's can you experience a show as rollicking and welcoming as this one.

www.bigcityhick.com
www.myspace.com/bigcityhick

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with special guest Martha Scanlan

Bluegrass and Americana featuring Tamar Korn from the Cangelosi Cards

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Carin Gorrell and Jeff Duarte of the Newton Gang
Drina Seay with Fred Cash Jr.
Jon Itkin
Jefferson Hamer

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For the best in Old-time, Country, Jazz, Blues, Pre-Blues and original songs, come on down to Banjo Jim's on the 2nd Saturday night of every month, hosted by Eli Smith of Down Home Radio.

"a songwriter's heaven in a bottle ..."

7 lianne bassin
7:20 daniela bauer
7:40 mike gorman
8 steffi
8:20 eric margan
8:40 felicia douglass
9 olentangy john
9:20 wayne kral
9:40 laura meyer
10 rick snyder
10:20 bucky hayes
10:40 sticklips
11 tom curtin
11:20 ken v

featuring Bill Bell, Dennis Lichtman, and special guests!

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bluegrass jam hosted by Vincent Cross, every third Saturday of the month

CAROLYN SILLS and GERARD EGAN have been performing music together since 2001 most notably with their trio, Boss Tweed, in which Carolyn fronts the band with her Fender bass and lead vocals. Boss Tweed performs original music stemming from the darker side of blues and rock n' roll twang. The trio has toured extensively throughout Europe, the US and Canada and has self-released three records. Over the last three years, Carolyn has been delighting New York audiences with her Patsy Cline review as backed by her ace combo, The Poor Man's Roses. Her sublime vocals and honest interpretation of the classic Patsy Cline catalog have brought her to the stages of the Rodeo Bar, Hill Country and BB King's Blues Club. Most recently, Carolyn has embarked on a new solo project showcasing her vocal ballad talents over a lush back drop of pedal steel, vibraphone, acoustic guitars and Gerard on his trademark Gretsch guitar. Tonight's show at Banjo Jim's will feature selections from Carolyn's soon-to-be-released solo record.
http://carolynsills.com/
www.bosstweedband.com
www.gerardegan.blogspot.com

BEN CARROLL's soulful, powerful voice lives somewhere at the crossroads of Stevie Wonder and James Taylor - he's captivating, distinctive, mesmerizing. With the help of his accomplished acoustic guitar playing, he moves his audiences with his plaintive songwriting, written from the heart and with a thoughtful, sometimes keen eye, while exploring the endless themes of love, of a search for a place and meaning in the world. A soul and folk artist at once, Carroll has steadily toured North America and Europe as a solo act since 2004. He released his debut solo album Lover Undercover in 2005 and his followup Real Thing in 2007 (on UK label Blue Cloud Records), which was #1 for five weeks on AAA FM Radio in Ohio and was played on over fifty radio stations in the US and Europe. His songs have also been featured in television and film, most recently in Pier's End Productions' 2008 release "Wake", which premiered at the Tribeca Cinema in New York City (home of the Tribeca Film Festival). Amore Magazine's reader poll voted Carroll a top solo artist, and his songwriting and performances have been celebrated by the New York Songwriters Circle and BMI New York.
Coming from a musical family as the son of Grammy-winning Starland Vocal Band members ("Afternoon Delight", 1976), Carroll enjoyed a rich musical exposure in his childhood, chiefly in the veins of harmony-laden folk and pop of the 70s, and the R&B/Soul/Roots sounds of the deep south. These influences have been naturally integrated into his music, lustrously evoked by his poetic delivery and his voice of startling honesty and beauty.
http://www.myspace.com/bencarrollmusic
http://www.bencarroll.com/

"One giant rockin' leap for mankind---LI'L MO crooning on her anti-gravity tune-moon, her massively eclectic, don't-fence-me-in music rocketing at us, trailing Gene Vincent vintage, Stax/Volt essence, new/old blues and unpolluted country and western music...her bell-tone voice hypnotizing everyone on the cosmic dance floor...finally down to Earth, we're let in on Mo's brilliant grasp of the whole formidable compendium of American music. And it's total fun, to boot..."------liner notes, by David Silver, writer of The Compleat Beatles, from Li'l Mo's soon-to-be released third album, ON THE MOON (Cow Island Music)
http://myspace.com/themonicats
http://www.myspace.com/cowislandmusic

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Randy Noojin, star of The Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre's production of "LOST HIGHWAY, The Music and Legend of Hank Williams," uses Hank's songs to tell the story of Hank and Audrey's great and tumultuous love. On her last night on earth Audrey, "Mrs. Hank Williams," hallucinates her life with Hank through his songs. A reading with music, featuring Randy Noojin and Elena Skye with special guest Boo Reiners.

2 banjos & an accordian, featuring Jonah Bruno, Jordan Shapiro, and Pete Rubens

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Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

BEAU SHIT, aka VAL McCALLUM - guitars and such
Currently a member of Jackson Browne's band Val has also Toured or recorded with such notables as Shelby Lynne, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Natalie Merchant, Seal, The Wallflowers, Joan Osborne, Ron Sexsmith and many more.

PETER SHIT, aka PETE THOMAS - skins and sticks
In 1977 he joined Elvis Costello, forming The Attractions. With his friend Steve Nieve he did the Jonathan Ross TV Show.
In the 90s Pete Thomas kept working as a session musician to, among others, Badly Drawn Boy, Tracy Bonham, Jonatha Brooke, Johnny Cash, The Corrs, Sheryl Crow, The Dream Academy, Neil Finn, John Wesley Harding, Joe Jackson, Los Lobos, Joan Osborne, Pearl Jam, Bonnie Raitte, Ron Sexsmith, Squeeze, Richard Thompson, Rufus Wainwright, and The Waterboys.
In 2003 Thomas was inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a Ceremony in New York.

SHORTY SHIT, aka DAVEY FARAGHER - deep strings
Davey Faragher has been the Bassist for Elvis Costello's backing band the Imposters since 2001. Prior to his association with Costello, Faragher was probably best known As a member of the band Cracker in the early 1990s.
In the mid 1970s Davey recorded three albums with his brothers Danny, Jimmy and Tommy as The Faragher Brothers. The band was renamed The Faraghers for a fourth album, featuring fifth brother Marty and sister Pammy.
Faragher has worked much of his career as a session musician, recording with such notables as Dusty Springfield, David Crosby, Olivia Newton-John, The Monkees, John Hiatt, Sheryl Crow, Suzanna Hoffs, Joan Osborne, John Phillips, Bonnie Raitt, Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello and Buddy Guy.

www.jackshittheband.com

"Rootsy Brooklyn Rockers, like a scruffier version of The Band, sing themselves back home with great tunes full of mournful, urban guitar twang." - Rolling Stone

"Whoever complains rock is dead should be force-fed this new release." - Spin

www.myspace.com/csgrayband
www.martinsfolly.comwww.martinsfolly.com

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An Open Singing Session in the Folk-Roots Tradition - Hosted by Ken Schatz

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Lindy Loo's Country Cuzins is an old school variety show featuring comedy and country music from the stars on the NYC&W scene. With a changing cast of the best and the brightest each month, the vibe is fun and loose with all the audience feeling like members of Lindy's Hillbilly Family by the end of the night. Only at a wonderfully intimate venue like Banjo Jim's can you experience a show as rollicking and welcoming as this one.

www.bigcityhick.com
www.myspace.com/bigcityhick

The Demolition String Band play their hearts out backing up all you shower singers that always wanted to get up on stage and warble your way through the best of country, southern, and classic rock. You get a FREE shot of COURAGE (Jack Daniels) whenever ya get up and sing. Go to www.myspace.com/kuntrykaraoke for the list of songs.

For the best in Old-time, Country, Jazz, Blues, Pre-Blues and original songs, come on down to Banjo Jim's on the 2nd Saturday night of every month, hosted by Eli Smith of Down Home Radio.

Bluegrass and Americana featuring Tamar Korn from the Cangelosi Cards

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

myspace.com/thewhistlinwolves

Blaze Foley was best known for his signature song, "If I Could Only Fly" which was covered by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard in 1987. His life ended tragically when he was shot while trying to protect an elderly man he had befriended. His songs have been covered by Lyle Lovett, John Prine and Joe Nichols. Lucinda Williams wrote "Drunken Angel" for Blaze (featured on her critically acclaimed "Car Wheels On A Gravel Road" album), and songwriter Townes Van Zandt wrote "Blaze's Blues" for his friend. The evening includes performances of his songs by local artists Elena & Boo of Demolition String Band (who are hosting the night) with guests performers Ben Carroll, Nate Schweber (New Heathens) Monica Passin (Lil' Mo), Emory Joseph, Sean Kershaw, Steve Antonakos (Dirty Water Dogs), Neil Thomas, Diego Britt, Drina Seay, Alana Amram, Skip Ward, Skip Krevens and Tom Curiano!

There will be a screening of a "work-in-progress" edit of the documentary "DRUNKEN ANGEL: THE LEGEND OF BLAZE FOLEY," and author Sybil Rosen, whose memoir of her time with Blaze "LIVING IN THE WOODS IN A TREE" is available from UNT Press and AMAZON.COM, will be there to read and discuss her book.

And in honor of the "Duct Tape Messiah" Elena will be wearing a duct tape suit made by the artist Olek, check her out!! www.agataolek.com

More about Blaze:
blazefoley.net
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaze_Foley

Banjo Noir / Indie folk / lo-fi beauty
www.myspace.com/stripmallballads

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"Sneed represents the best side of true Americana: music of passion and skill that can move an audience with a whisper or a roar." - Darryl Smyers, The Dallas Observer
www.dylansneed.com
myspace.com/dylansneed

NYCity Slickers is a 5 piece bluegrass band with a close harmony, hot chick trio. Ranging in style from traditional to contemporary bluegrass, the NYCity Slickers combine classic bluegrass sounds with explosive, hard driving instrumentals and wailing tight harmonies.
www.myspace.com/nycityslickers

ELENA SKYE and BOO REINERS founded the Demolition String Band in the late 90's when the two rockers discovered a shared yen for hardcore country and bluegrass music. Skye, from Chicago, and Reiner, from North Carolina, went on to help revive and foster a roots music community in New York City's Lower East Side that still thrives today.
Skye, who sings lead and plays rhythm guitar and mandolin, and Reiner (a Grammy winner for his contribution to The Klezmatics' recent Woody Guthrie album) whose sizzling string work encompasses acoustic and electric guitar and banjo, make music they describe as "hardcorn grindgrass fullbam stompdown twangadelix."
Their recently-released fourth album, Different Kinds of Love (Breaking Records) serves up Skye's classic songwriting sensibility with deep grooves and high-energy. The album is available for download on digital music sites such as Emusic.com and Amazon.com as well as a CD from www.milesofmusic.com and www.breakingrecordsmusic.com.

AMY ALLISON has her fifth solo CD, "Sheffield Streets", coming out in May on the Urban Myth imprint. Produced by Don Heffington, the album features guest artists that include Elvis Costello, Dave Alvin and her father, Mose Allison. www.amyallisonmusic.com

LAURA CANTRELL is a country singer and the host of Radio Thrift Shop on WFMU.ORG. A stalwart of the NY-country scene for years, she branched out to national and international acclaim in 2000 with her album "Not The Tremblin' Kind", which legendary BBC radio host John Peel called "my favorite album of the last ten years, if not my life." Her last release was "Trains And Boats And Planes" on Diesel Only Records. In May, Cantrell will bring a special performance at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville in honor of their Kitty Wells exhibit. www.lauracantrell.com

your host, MONICA (LI'L MO) PASSIN, has just released her third album, LI'L MO & THE MONICATS ON THE MOON. with guest performances by Cajun music ambassador Steve Riley and champion fiddler Gary Mackey (Dolly Parton), it's a rollicking trip through country, rock 'n roll, blues, r&b, and pop. www.cowislandmusic.com

... a songwriter's heaven in a bottle

7 prayer service
7:20 becky mimiaga
7:40 james may
8 norman salant
8:20 stu richards
8:40 gary austin
9 wayne kral
9:20 jason szkutek
9:40 flanagan smith
10 lara ewen
10:20 ryan langlois
10:40 nana schwartzlose
11rick snyder
11:20 jo williamson
11:40 joe crow ryan
12 midnite whistle showdown

"You guys have that Big Star vs. Crazy Horse thing."-Jason Loewenstein (Sebadoh, The Fiery Furnaces)

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featuring Gene Hicks, piano & fiddle
and Dave Sonneborn, upright bass & vocals
with guest Drina Seay, harmony
www.myspace.com/themonicats

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Please join us for the first of many shows featuring songwriters exploring the more melodic aspects of their original songs. Each songwriter will perform 3 songs in a simple acoustic style: 2 originals and a song "they wish they had written."

Another "songwriters circle?" How is this one different?
Besides a segment put aside for a humorous or socio-political 'monologian,' the emphasis will be on hooks and melodies as well as interpretations of the songs that inspired and influenced the songwriters. The show promises to be entertaining, surprising and memorable. Artist's music/samples will be for sale at the venue.

Artists;
MAURA KENNEDY was born Maura Boudreau in Syracuse NY, home of a fantastic live, original music scene when she was a teenager. She played in many different bands on different instruments while she was in her formative years: bass guitar in punk and heavy metal bands, keyboards and acoustic guitar in a British folk/rock band, guitar and mandolin in a roots-rock band. She's been performing with her now husband, Pete Kennedy since 1993, when she joined Pete as part of Nanci Griffith's backup band (The Blue Moon Orchestra) on a 2 month world tour. When that tour was over, Pete and Maura struck out on their own as The Kennedys, and have been performing, writing and recording ever since. Their tenth duo album, "Better Dreams" was released in 2008. Since then, Maura has been writing and recording solo material, and has been making these songs available for play via her MySpace (www.myspace.com/MauraKennedy), Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/Maura-Kennedy) and ReverbNation (www.ReverbNation.com/MauraKennedy) pages. Maura is finishing up her debut solo CD, "Parade of Echoes", which she plans on releasing in Spring of 2009.

JOE RAIOLA is comedian, comedy writer, speaker on first amendment and producer. In April he will be touring the Northwest in each of his acclaimed solo shows, Almost Obscene and The Joy Censorship. He is now celebrating his 25th year at MAD Magazine, where he is Senior Editor. Joe is also the Artistic Director of Theatre Within and the creator of the Annual John Lennon Tribute in NYC, the longest running Lennon tribute in the world. www.theatrewithin.org

RICH PAGANO: After years of working behind the scenes to make extraordinary music for and with some of the industry's most revered artists, Pagano, a respected New York sideman, decided it was time to work on a record of his own. Pagano is known for his expertise in producing, recording or playing drums live, with artists including Patti Smith, Rosanne Cash, Robbie Robertson, Ray Davies, Willie Nile, gospel icon Marie Knight, Joan Osborne, Levon Helm, Mott The Hoople legend Ian Hunter and the premier Beatles band The Fab Faux, among others. Now, he steps into the spotlight with his solo debut 'Rich Pagano and the SugarCane Cups', a classic influenced rock and roll record of angst and escapism that aims to, in his words, "take listeners along a journey of being pissed off at politicians, moving on from comforts and codependencies, suicidal thoughts, society's extreme need for distraction, love's transformations and religious freedom." A three-song EP sampler is available now via www.richpagano.com. The full release will be available spring '09.

CHRISTINE OHLMAN: This queen of blue-eyed rock n'soul grew up loving equally the sweetness of a Memphis horn line and the raunch of an electric guitar riff, whether played by Muddy Waters, Keith Richards, or Pop Staples. Teased her blonde hair into a beehive in honor of Ronnie Spector and never looked back, forging a career as a songwriter in the process. She's the current, long-time vocalist with the Saturday Night Live Band who sang at SNL's 25th Anniversary telecast, Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary bash at the Garden (with George Harrison, Chrissie Hynde and others) and the Central Park Summerstage Tribute To Janis Joplin (fronting both Big Brother & The Holding Company and the Kozmic Blues Band); appears on Grammy nominees A Tribute To Howlin' Wolf (with Taj Mahal and Lucinda Williams) and with Marshall Crenshaw on a critically-acclaimed track for Labour Of Love: The Music of Nick Lowe and Big Al Anderson on Pawn Shop Guitars, as well as with Ian Hunter on his latest, Shrunken Heads; edited Andrew Loog Oldham's autobiography 2Stoned. In 2009, Christine will release The Deep End, featuring special guests (and duet partners) Ian Hunter, Dion DiMucci, and Marshall Crenshaw, plus Levon Helm, G.E. Smith, Andy York, Big Al Anderson, and her band, Rebel Montez. www.christineohlman.net

CHRIS CAMPION (with TOM LICAMELI) Seminal downtown indie rock band Knockout Drops have been touring and putting out music since the mid-nineties and frequently play larger venues in Manhattan like The Bowery Ballroom. In 2007 Knockout Drops lead singer Chris Campion created a theatrical rock-n-roll experience called, "Escape From Bellevue," which was a mixture of autobiographical monologues, Knockout Drops songs, and dazzling multimedia that ran 'off Broadway' at the Village Theater in Greenwich Village. The show was a critical success and had The New York Times raving, "Check your straight jacket at the door and get ready to rock!" As a result of the show's popularity, Chris Campion has written a memoir called Escape From Bellevue: A Dive Bar Odyssey, released on March 19th, 2009 on Gotham/Penguin and is available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and Borders bookstores or wherever books are sold. The Escape From Bellevue cd is available on itunes. Knockout Drops are embarking on a tour of the United States in the fall to support the book and cd. Click here for a short video about the book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcjNh5F_KYE knockoutdrops.com

KEVIN BENTS is a producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer-composer. He has recorded and performed with many artists, including Steely Dan, Jewel, Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Defunkt, the Spin Doctors, and the Fab Faux. His recently released solo CD, entitled "The Means" fuses influences from Harry Nilsson, XTC and Donald Fagen and has received stellar reviews (AbsolutePowerpop.com - "Melodic gems"..."Excellent!"). www.myspace.com/kevinbents

Dave Roche is a lifelong musician whose passionate new recording "Harp Trouble in Heaven" (exquisitely produced by Rob Morsberger) is all about love in the life of a guy who's got his hands full being an involved father while tryng to slog through the daily grind.

"From the mundane to the overwhelming, there's all sorts of harp trouble in heaven. But you're in heaven."

Jason Walker discovered his voice at an early age coming from a multi-generational gospel music family. Though cradled in the arms of Mahalia Jackson as a child, Walker did not begin formal training until he attended Kenyon College. Jason gravitated to folk singers like James Taylor and Cat Stevens, classical greats Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Paul Robeson, and jazz artists Johnny Hartman and Joe Williams. In 2004, after recovering from brain surgery, Walker was inspired to write and produce his own CD Project. He called on his vast array of musical experiences in Jazz, Gospel, Classical, Sacred and Opera to create a distinct sound: Soul-Folk. This endeavor resulted in the 2008 release of "Just Like You." His unique sound provides a smooth listening experience like no other.

"... I like to present a broader spectrum of the blues because I grew up hearing all of it, and I think it's important for people to be aware of the more complete history of the blues." - Bill Sims Jr.

The debut of Rebecca's second CD, "Slowpokes." You'll hear the whole new CD, plus a fun cover or two; plus special guest appearances by John Pinamonti, Bob Scheffler, Boo Reiners, Rob Jost, Skip Krevens and more. Many surprises and treats. Please join us!

Jefferson Hamer performs as a singer and guitarist with artists as diverse as folk fiddler and songwriter Laura Cortese, Leftover Salmon frontman and jam-band patriarch Vince Herman, Uncle Earl and Sometymes Why vocalist Kristin Andreasson, and NYC based trad-folk-pop quartet, the Dolly Sods. For this show, he plays a solo set of original songs paired with electric guitar.
www.myspace.com/jeffersonhamer

Kay will be joined by various members of her 14-piece band during her May residency. This rotating cast of characters will help recreate the big sounds of the new cd "Heliotrope" and lend their improvisational skills to Kay's new songs.

"Kay Ashley's gorgeous, moving "Heliotrope" occupies a charmed point triangulated by Joni Mitchell's "Hejira," Paul Simon's "Graceland," and Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" ... her melodies are instantly memorable yet devoid of cliche ... At once a love letter to Africa, India, and men in her past, "Heliotrope" is a travelogue of the soul-betraying the influence of far-flung cultures while remaining both recognizably American and distinctly universal."
- Andrew Hultkrans, SPIN Magazine contributing writer

A native Jayhawker, the one man band known as Trainwreck Washington, has rambled and gambled his way through Texas to New York City. Putting his banjo to the test playing a blend of scrappy southern and city blues, keeping it down home and downtown.

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Rob Morsberger is a singer-songwriter/arranger/keyboardist whose credits include work with Marshall Crenshaw, The Roches, Loudon Wainwright III, Dan Zanes, Jules Shear, Willie Nile, and many more. Classically-trained, he is also a busy working composer currently in his fourth season scoring the award-winning PBS series NOVAscienceNOW.

Since 1995 he has worked steadily with guitarist Jon Herington (Steely Dan, Madeleine Peyroux), bassist Paul Ossola (Levon Helm, The Roches), and drummer Robin Gould (Carly Simon, Michael Franks)

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Dave has been a mainstay on the New York music scene for over 20 years, playing with some of the most important figures of blues, roots and folk music. This varied musical journey started in the spiritual Southern sounds of blues, soul and classic boogie-woogie, and continues through Dave's recent CD's and his vibrant soulful live shows.

Over the last 10 years, Dave worked with the late great Odetta and played on many of her last shows most notably the 50th Anniversary McCabes concert at UCLA, in Oct. '08 and her appearance before tens of thousands at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest in Golden Gate Park. Dave also is currently working with gospel great Marie Knight, and performed in '08 with her at the Chicago Blues Fest and France's legendary Cognac Blues Fest where Dave has also been featured as a solo performer.

Dave has also worked as sideman for a who's who of roots music masters, such as Bo Diddley, Sleepy La Beef, Big Jay McNeely, Eddy Clearwater, Tracy Nelson, Wayne and Ronnie Baker Brooks, and the late Ruth Brown, in addition to accompanying such diverse artists as Gladys Knight, Pam Tillis, David Johansen, Darlene Love and the late Lou Rawls. He currently appears frequently with bluesman Popa Chubby.

indie-jazz duo of voice and guitar, with pop-punk riffs and a blues soul

A four-piece string band that works both sides of the old-time/bluegrass street with an occasional foray into country. Their music features breakdowns, rags and waltzes, as well as three- and four-part vocal harmonies, hewing to the tradition of the Stanley Brothers, Arthur Smith's Dixieliners, Bill Monroe, the Carter Family and Merle Haggard.

Lindy Loo's Country Cuzins is an old school variety show featuring comedy and country music from the stars on the NYC&W scene. With a changing cast of the best and the brightest each month, the vibe is fun and loose with all the audience feeling like members of Lindy's Hillbilly Family by the end of the night. Only at a wonderfully intimate venue like Banjo Jim's can you experience a show as rollicking and welcoming as this one.

www.bigcityhick.com
www.myspace.com/bigcityhick

Kay will be joined by various members of her 14-piece band during her May residency. This rotating cast of characters will help recreate the big sounds of the new cd "Heliotrope" and lend their improvisational skills to Kay's new songs.

"Kay Ashley's gorgeous, moving "Heliotrope" occupies a charmed point triangulated by Joni Mitchell's "Hejira," Paul Simon's "Graceland," and Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" ... her melodies are instantly memorable yet devoid of cliche ... At once a love letter to Africa, India, and men in her past, "Heliotrope" is a travelogue of the soul-betraying the influence of far-flung cultures while remaining both recognizably American and distinctly universal."
- Andrew Hultkrans, SPIN Magazine contributing writer

Tonight, Stephen Clair will be joined by Matt Lindsey on bass and Claudia Chopek on violin.

Clair, who has lived in Texas, New Orleans, France and NYC, toured extensively as both a solo artist and with a band, and released four solo albums over the last 12 years.

His recordings include 2003's Little Radio, one of the Top 50 albums of 2003 in WFUV's Listeners' Poll. He toured extensively behind his album, Under the Bed, which led to a slot as opening act for Robert Earl Keen. Stephen recorded his latest release, WHAT LUCK, in Austin with a lineup of first-rate Texas players.

"Clair is laid-back, yet very New York, proving that's possible" - Village Voice

"This is the man who discovered the secret." - Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Tired of staring down at his shoes and replying, "I just play under my own name," Alex Sniderman formed The Nu-Sonics with drummer Melissa Houston and bassist Scott Anthony. Fans compare the Brooklyn band's sound to the ringing hooks of power pop icons Big Star rubbed up against the grit of Neil Young & Crazy Horse, or the results of Elvis Costello's imaginary songwriting collaborations with Keith Richards.

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For the best in Old-time, Country, Jazz, Blues, Pre-Blues and original songs, come on down to Banjo Jim's on the 2nd Saturday night of every month, hosted by Eli Smith of Down Home Radio.

Dave Roche is a lifelong musician whose passionate new recording "Harp Trouble in Heaven" (exquisitely produced by Rob Morsberger) is all about love in the life of a guy who's got his hands full being an involved father while tryng to slog through the daily grind.

"From the mundane to the overwhelming, there's all sorts of harp trouble in heaven. But you're in heaven."

Brash, bold, uncompromising, and never afraid to take a stand against the arbiters of good taste, the "Rockin' Redneck" delivers take-no-prisoners epics with all the subtlety of a semi loaded with hog feed crashing a toll gate. And that's just the ballads. Newly relocated from his native Arkansas to New York City, Travis and his crack band are bringing his tawdry over-the-top tunes to Banjo Jim's!

WOODPECKER! originally set out to remake old punk classics (FUGAZI, PROPAGANDI, YOUNG PIONEERS) as bluegrass flyin'-pick fests. Now this Brooklyn six piece is taking that punk influence, wrapping it around a banjo and cello, to create a hybrid of punk and traditional. The song structures and vocal melodies owe a lot to the energy and irreverence of pop-punk bands like SNUFF and the DESCENDENTS, and lyrically, their songs flirt with sentimentality before kneeing it in the balls. http://myspace.com/woodpeckermusic & http://woodpeckermusic.com

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Dave Roche is a lifelong musician whose passionate new recording "Harp Trouble in Heaven" (exquisitely produced by Rob Morsberger) is all about love in the life of a guy who's got his hands full being an involved father while tryng to slog through the daily grind.

"From the mundane to the overwhelming, there's all sorts of harp trouble in heaven. But you're in heaven."

Jim Satten(guitar), Mitch Margold(organ) & Denny McDermott(drums)

"... I like to present a broader spectrum of the blues because I grew up hearing all of it, and I think it's important for people to be aware of the more complete history of the blues." - Bill Sims Jr.

Kay will be joined by various members of her 14-piece band during her May residency. This rotating cast of characters will help recreate the big sounds of the new cd "Heliotrope" and lend their improvisational skills to Kay's new songs.

"Kay Ashley's gorgeous, moving "Heliotrope" occupies a charmed point triangulated by Joni Mitchell's "Hejira," Paul Simon's "Graceland," and Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" ... her melodies are instantly memorable yet devoid of cliche ... At once a love letter to Africa, India, and men in her past, "Heliotrope" is a travelogue of the soul-betraying the influence of far-flung cultures while remaining both recognizably American and distinctly universal."
- Andrew Hultkrans, SPIN Magazine contributing writer

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clawhammer banjo and traditional songs

The Whistling Wolves features the beautiful singing, ukulele, fiddle playing and two time world champion whistling of Emily Eagen; the hot harmonica and vocal styling of Trip Henderson; Spiff Wiegand, the wizard of the strings & things on many instruments (vocals, banjo, mandolin, guitar, jew's-harp...); and special guest JASON SYPHER playing bass. The best harmonica/ukulele/fiddle/guitar/whistling/banjo/jew's-harp/mandolin/bass/vocal harmony group around. Great traditional music with a few originals thrown in!

"There is life after the Ramones, but who knew that its sound would be bluegrass? Tom Erdelyi, better known as Tommy Ramone, the band's first drummer (and only surviving original member), plays a mean mandolin in this new acoustic duo, singing tautly written songs much like Ramones songs, but with tenderness about the comforts and subtle politics of home life." - The New York Times

"Local songwriter Alana Amram - daughter of Beat music icon David Amram - plays graceful, intelligent country-pop. She's got a clear, arresting voice and a gift for quirky romantic imagery." - Time Out NY

ARTY HILL is a singer/songwriter/guitarist based in Baltimore, Maryland, and currently recording for Cow Island Music. He plays his own brand of honky tonk music, remaining faithful to country's roots, while forging a fun, original blend of old and new. "BAR OF GOLD," his 2008 CD of all original tunes, spent two consecutive months at No. 1 on the Freeform American Roots (FAR) chart. As Jason Ringenberg says in the liner notes "I doubt there is a better country record put out this year...the ghost of Buck is truly honored." Arty's songs have been recorded by the Texas Sapphires (Austin, TX), grammy-nominees The Kenny and Amanda Smith Band, and Jason & the Scorchers. Currently, Cow Island Music's reissue of Arty's first CD with the Long Gone Daddys, "Back on the Rail," is at No. 15 on the FAR Chart ("[Back on the Rail is] salted with tears and steeped in the rich brew of classic country and western that, in the right hands, never loses its power." (John Lewis, Baltimore Magazine). Coming Fall 2009: Arty's tribute to Hank Williams, including songs made famous by Hank, plus 3 new original tunes.

www.artyhill.com www.myspace.com/artyhill www.cowislandmusic.com


CRAIG CHESLER plays with Tom Clark & The High Action Boys and is a card carrying member of The George Formby Society. He released a solo CD in 2005 and is currently recording new music with the help of many Banjo Jim's regulars.
"Craig...obviously spent much of his youth with his head in his mother's record collection, learning to croon with the masters of the 60's West Coast pop movement..." (Music Shopper UK) ...(he) is an upbeat performer with a love for Brian Wilson-esque chord modulations." (JezebelMusic.com)

http://www.myspace.com/craigchesler http://www.CraigChesler.com/


HOMEBOY STEVE, nee Stephen B. Antonakos, has played with a succession of American roots bands spanning the last twenty years. Included are the Blue Chieftains, 5 Chinese Brothers and Greg Garing, all of whom he toured with extensively in the States and Europe. Currently he plays with the Dirty Water Dogs, all veterans of the New York City music scene, with their cajun/zydeco sound, splitting the songwriting chores with Neil Thomas (Surreal McCoys, Loup Garou). He also plays with Magges (traditional Greek music), The Plumbers (country) and Love Camp 7 (indie pop).
Homeboy Steve's most recent release is Are We There Yet ?. It includes songs that cater to the roots rock sound he is known for, but also surprising forays into a "Sweet Jane"- type narrative ("Tommy"), pop songs (Room 4 U) and a sea chanty (Red Skies at Night).
Homeboy Steve thinks that there's one or two good songs left that haven't already been written and he presents his attempts to write and perform them accompanied by his guitar.

http://homeboysteve.com http://www.myspace.com/homeboysteve


your host, MONICA PASSIN (aka Li'l Mo of Li'l Mo & the Monicats) has just released her third album, LI'L MO & THE MONICATS ON THE MOON, for Cow Island Music (see ARTY HILL above.) With guest performances by Cajun music ambassador Steve Riley and champion fiddler Gary Mackey (Dolly Parton), it's a rollicking trip through country, rock 'n roll, blues, r&b, and pop.
"I'm looking forward to working in every song...the CD is wonderful...People will FLIP OUT!"
---Cousin Kate, WZBC Newton - Boston College Radio

http://www.cowislandmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/themonicats

"... a songwriter's heaven in a bottle"

7 the rumblecats
7:20 becky mimiaga
7:40 norman salant
8 wayne kral
8:20 nina mankin
8:40 lj murphy
9 angela ortiz
9:20 jason szkutek
9:40 andy bilinski
10 rick snyder
10:20 kim garrison
10:40 nau
11 lady blanche
11:20 brian speaker
11:40 hillary johnson
12 psychotic reaction

Jason Walker discovered his voice at an early age coming from a multi-generational gospel music family. Though cradled in the arms of Mahalia Jackson as a child, Walker did not begin formal training until he attended Kenyon College. Jason gravitated to folk singers like James Taylor and Cat Stevens, classical greats Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Paul Robeson, and jazz artists Johnny Hartman and Joe Williams. In 2004, after recovering from brain surgery, Walker was inspired to write and produce his own CD Project. He called on his vast array of musical experiences in Jazz, Gospel, Classical, Sacred and Opera to create a distinct sound: Soul-Folk. This endeavor resulted in the 2008 release of "Just Like You." His unique sound provides a smooth listening experience like no other.

Kay will be joined by various members of her 14-piece band during her May residency. This rotating cast of characters will help recreate the big sounds of the new cd "Heliotrope" and lend their improvisational skills to Kay's new songs.

"Kay Ashley's gorgeous, moving "Heliotrope" occupies a charmed point triangulated by Joni Mitchell's "Hejira," Paul Simon's "Graceland," and Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" ... her melodies are instantly memorable yet devoid of cliche ... At once a love letter to Africa, India, and men in her past, "Heliotrope" is a travelogue of the soul-betraying the influence of far-flung cultures while remaining both recognizably American and distinctly universal."
- Andrew Hultkrans, SPIN Magazine contributing writer

Hunter Gatherer presents a dynamic mix of country-noir, jazz and blues. The group's leader, Peter Bitenc, originally conceived this band as an instrumental trio for a film that does not exist. Recently, Peter began singing his country/rock songs interspersed with the original instrumental material. The music for Hunter Gatherer was inspired by the disparate sounds of Angelo Badalamenti, Neko Case, and Robert Stillman's Horses. Hunter Gatherer is Peter Bitenc (guitar,voice) Elisabeth McFadden (voice), Hans Holzen (guitar), Carlo Costa (drums), and Kyle Kegerreis (bass).

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American Short Story Folk
"This is folk as it should be: dark tales, poetry and protest." -- Americana-UK.com
"4 Stars" -- Maverick, UK

"Mr. Dorn leads this backwards-glancing enterprise with grace and good humor; his model is small-group swing of 1930's vintage."
- The New York Times

"Dorn is a personable young drummer and his group includes some talented musicians. As they launch into 'Exactly Like You' or 'If Dreams Come True,' close your eyes and conjure up the smell of smoldering tobacco and spilled bourbon drying on the tablecloth, you might imagine yourself back at the Famous Door hearing Benny Morton and Walter Page swap solos."
- Smithsonian Magazine

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Two bands, lots of fun, lots of Yiddish. Yiddish Princess opens the evening with their POWER BALLADS and inspiring treatments of the Yiddish classics.

Then Benjy Fox-Rosen will sing in Yiddish. Just back from a successful tour in Austria, Benjy will tell tales of his adventures and will sing about Strudl, whisky, springtime and benkshaft, longing.

Yiddish Princess is:
Sarah Mina Gordon - striking vocals
Michael Winograd - analog and digital synths
Avi Fox-Rosen - the guitar
Jon Singer - drums
Yoshie Fruchter-bass

Benjy's Band is:
Benjy Fox-Rosen- voice, bass
Judith Berkson- voice, accordion
Noah Kaplan- saxomophone
Avi Fox-Rosen- electric guitar
Jason Nazary- the drumset

Dave has been a mainstay on the New York music scene for over 20 years, playing with some of the most important figures of blues, roots and folk music. This varied musical journey started in the spiritual Southern sounds of blues, soul and classic boogie-woogie, and continues through Dave's recent CD's and his vibrant soulful live shows.

Over the last 10 years, Dave worked with the late great Odetta and played on many of her last shows most notably the 50th Anniversary McCabes concert at UCLA, in Oct. '08 and her appearance before tens of thousands at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest in Golden Gate Park. Dave also is currently working with gospel great Marie Knight, and performed in '08 with her at the Chicago Blues Fest and France's legendary Cognac Blues Fest where Dave has also been featured as a solo performer.

Dave has also worked as sideman for a who's who of roots music masters, such as Bo Diddley, Sleepy La Beef, Big Jay McNeely, Eddy Clearwater, Tracy Nelson, Wayne and Ronnie Baker Brooks, and the late Ruth Brown, in addition to accompanying such diverse artists as Gladys Knight, Pam Tillis, David Johansen, Darlene Love and the late Lou Rawls. He currently appears frequently with bluesman Popa Chubby.

"... I like to present a broader spectrum of the blues because I grew up hearing all of it, and I think it's important for people to be aware of the more complete history of the blues." - Bill Sims Jr.

Kay will be joined by various members of her 14-piece band during her May residency. This rotating cast of characters will help recreate the big sounds of the new cd "Heliotrope" and lend their improvisational skills to Kay's new songs.

"Kay Ashley's gorgeous, moving "Heliotrope" occupies a charmed point triangulated by Joni Mitchell's "Hejira," Paul Simon's "Graceland," and Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" ... her melodies are instantly memorable yet devoid of cliche ... At once a love letter to Africa, India, and men in her past, "Heliotrope" is a travelogue of the soul-betraying the influence of far-flung cultures while remaining both recognizably American and distinctly universal."
- Andrew Hultkrans, SPIN Magazine contributing writer

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Kelli Rae Powell is an old-timey albeit timely cabaret-style bad girl. Regarding her wry and original tunes, she has been described as a tiny uke-toting red-headed would-be step-child of Billie Holiday and Johnny Cash. Tommy Ramone once called her a "poet" to her face. She invented the Drinkaby: a song that is part lullaby and part drinking song.

Amy Allison is the daughter of jazz great, Mose Allison. She has been a fixture on the New York scene for almost twenty years, while her timeless songcraft and wholly unique sound have won her press kudos and a cult following in the US and abroad.

Her distinctively affecting vocals and gift for penning heartfelt and piquant songs on personal yet universal themes, have impressed luminaries such as Elvis Costello, who included her album, the Maudlin Years in his list of the "500 Greatest Albums Ever" in the Vanity Fair music issue of November 2000.

MONICA PASSIN (aka Li'l Mo of Li'l Mo & the Monicats) has just released her third album, LI'L MO & THE MONICATS ON THE MOON, for Cow Island Music. With guest performances by Cajun music ambassador Steve Riley and champion fiddler Gary Mackey (Dolly Parton), it's a rollicking trip through country, rock 'n roll, blues, r&b, and pop.
"I'm looking forward to working in every song...the CD is wonderful...People will FLIP OUT!"
---Cousin Kate, WZBC Newton - Boston College Radio

Her mom's an opera singer and her dad sings folk songs and plays guitar, so it makes sense that Eleanor Whitmore can play fiddle AND violin. What's the difference you might ask? One night you might see her sitting in a string quartet, and on another, you may see the stage lights shining on her flaming red hair in a rock club, or even playing the mandolin. It means she can play in tune and ... AMAZING!

Eleanor has performed in orchestras with Dianna Ross and Andrea Bocelli. She has toured and performed onstage with Regina Spektor, Slaid Cleaves, Jack Ingram, Chris Masterson, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Tom Freund, Ana Egge, Susan Gibson, Rod Picott, and Alex and Bonnie Whitmore, just to name a few. She has recorded most notably with Neil Hagerty (Royal Trux), Slaid Cleaves, Bruce Robison, Susan Gibson, Lloyd Maines, and Terri Hendrix.

NYCity Slickers is a 5 piece bluegrass band with a close harmony, hot chick trio. Ranging in style from traditional to contemporary bluegrass, the NYCity Slickers combine classic bluegrass sounds with explosive, hard driving instrumentals and wailing tight harmonies

Two guitars and a microphone is the format of choice for Bob Jones and Boo Reiners. The duo known as The Plunk Brothers bring their potent mix of skill, feeling, humor, and a reverence and love for all things Jimmie Rodgers, Delmore Brothers, Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, The Louvin Brothers and more. Their brand new, CD is chock-full of classic songs by these icons of American music as well a Johnny Mercer tune, a song from Kitty Wells (via Del McCoury) and some traditional numbers that show off the Plunk Brothers' keen arranging skills. Also included are a couple of live tracks, some instrumentals, and lots of harmony singing. The Plunk Brothers new CD, at last....

Bob Jones has been a pioneer and mainstay on the acoustic roots music scene in and around New York City for many years now, singing and playing multiple instruments in a wide and eclectic array of genres and traditions. His musical experience, knowledge and skill are surpassed only by his joy of being onstage and giving his all to an audience. He has collaborated onstage and and in the recording studio with klezmer giant Andy Statman, The Wretched Refuse String Band, Danny Kalb (of the Blues Project), The Singing Conquerors and many others.

Boo Reiners is multi-instrumentalist and reluctant singer who has for many years tried to take full advantage of Gotham's musical buffet. The Virginia native is co-leader of Demolition String Band who have toured the U.S. and Europe and recent released their fourth album. He also toured and recorded with The Klezmatics. Their work together, along with Irish recording artist Susan McKeown, culminated in the making of "Wonder Wheel: Lyrics by Woody Guthrie" and the album won a Grammy award. Reiners has also worked with Grand Ol' Opry star Charlie Louvin of the Louvin Brothers

"... I like to present a broader spectrum of the blues because I grew up hearing all of it, and I think it's important for people to be aware of the more complete history of the blues." - Bill Sims Jr.

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Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

Lindy Loo's Country Cuzins is an old school variety show featuring comedy and country music from the stars on the NYC&W scene. With a changing cast of the best and the brightest each month, the vibe is fun and loose with all the audience feeling like members of Lindy's Hillbilly Family by the end of the night. Only at a wonderfully intimate venue like Banjo Jim's can you experience a show as rollicking and welcoming as this one.

www.bigcityhick.com
www.myspace.com/bigcityhick

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For the best in Old-time, Country, Jazz, Blues, Pre-Blues and original songs, come on down to Banjo Jim's on the 2nd Saturday night of every month, hosted by Eli Smith of Down Home Radio.

"a songwriter's heaven in a bottle"

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Western swing is the thing for this month's installment of multi-instrumentalist Dennis Lichtman's Brain Cloudy Band. Featuring Tamar Korn of the Cangelosi Cards on vocals.

featuring: Elijah Tucker, The Vanity Band, Chris Kiehne, Matt Zimbleman, Laura Cortese, Allison Barber, Lissa Schneckenburger, Stephen Jacobs, Tony Soll, Jordan Shapiro, Alana Amram, Drina Seay, Melissa Greener, Seth Ginsberg, Pete Sinjin, Darrin James, Melissa Tong

A beautiful banquet of mandolin music! Each performer is bringing something different to the table, from Klezmer, Brazilian, Bluegrass, Folk and Irish to some spots in between.

11 Andy Statman Trio

10 Barry Mitterhoff

9:30 Todd Collins

9 Uncle Monk featuring Tommy Ramone

8:30 Ben Fraker

8 Elena Skye & Boo Reiners

7:30 Bill Bell

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Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

"... I like to present a broader spectrum of the blues because I grew up hearing all of it, and I think it's important for people to be aware of the more complete history of the blues." - Bill Sims Jr.

Lindy Loo's Country Cuzins is an old school variety show featuring comedy and country music from the stars on the NYC&W scene. With a changing cast of the best and the brightest each month, the vibe is fun and loose with all the audience feeling like members of Lindy's Hillbilly Family by the end of the night. Only at a wonderfully intimate venue like Banjo Jim's can you experience a show as rollicking and welcoming as this one.

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"Born just outside of Memphis and now residing in Minneapolis, Brown combines the best parts of her two hometowns' musical legacies - the soulful gospel of Graceland-ville with the grittier roots of the place that produced Prince." - Mountain Xpress Review, Asheville, NC

"...for those who appreciate songwriter-fueled jazz and a sense of organic greatness in the making, she is nothing short of a massage therapist for the ears and soul. A chill-out lioness for the ages. A free spirit who inspires others to follow suit." - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Entertainer and protege of the late Eubie Blake, has produced over 40 albums. His THIS IS RAGTIME is the definitive book on the subject, and his 26-part series with the same title for National Public Radio fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.

"... I like to present a broader spectrum of the blues because I grew up hearing all of it, and I think it's important for people to be aware of the more complete history of the blues." - Bill Sims Jr.

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For the best in Old-time, Country, Jazz, Blues, Pre-Blues and original songs, come on down to Banjo Jim's on the 2nd Saturday night of every month, hosted by Eli Smith of Down Home Radio.

Country Blues guitar picker.

Old-time string band.

Folk/Blues, etc. singer and song writer. She's awesome, stay late!

Awesome New Orleans jazz, blues, swing, you name it. This band is not to be missed! And bring your dancing shoes.

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Bluegrass jam every 3rd Saturday of the month

Check out Amy's new cd SHEFFIELD STREETS at Urban Myth

" ... a songwriter's heaven in a bottle"