"From the moment I heard...about Jubilee Economics Ministries and the concept of living in a world that globally practices economic justice through sustainable systems, I was captured. I plan to spend my time creating music that fits with this paradigm of justice and right living, and commend JEM and its ideas to anyone who feels the emptiness of this 21st century life that is all about money, acquisition and power. It is enormously freeing to learn what is enough: to believe in and live a life committed to seeing that the people of the world - especially those in the so-called "first world" - live in peace, sharing their riches and resources."
-Kate Wallace, songwriter and performing artist Santa Barbara, CAI am proud to join Greg Greenway, Peter Gallway, Kate Wallace, Frank Goodman, Johnsmith, Richard Berman, Peg Bertch, Douglas Clegg, Caren Armstrong, Michael Lille, James McVay, Sally Barris and Emma's Revolution on this project. Kate Wallace and Doug Clegg have generously taken their own time and energy to produce this project, proceeds benefit
JEM, an organization that advocates for economic and ecological sustainability.
My song, The Big Picture has been charted up for the pickers corner. Go check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
A free download of "Savasana Song" is just a click away. Navigate to the home page and hit the button. Spread some love around, y'all...
Festival Madness
Lark in the Morning
Play The Big Picture
Savasana Song for free
THE DETAILS:
Festival Madness
I have been a festival hopping fool this summer and really enjoyed seeing Donovan at the Kate Wolf Festival in Laytonville, CA. I think they had their largest crowd ever this year! It was bloody hot at the Wildflower Festival in Richardson TX and I was reminded why I was born with heat rash. Nevertheless I had a great time playing for the folks. Im just home from the Strawberry Festival where I ran into my old pal Dan Hicks. The weather was sublime and so was the pickin. Bela Fleck and Stanley Jordan? My pal Joe Craven described how hot their set was with his comment, Get a room! I have to say though, my most inspiring moment was during Steve Earles set. If you havent already, go check out his song (A poor boy fighting) A Rich Mans War.
Lark in the Morning
I recently took the opportunity to visit my friends Bill and Debbie Taylor, owners of the highly international Lark in the Morning music store based in beautiful Mendocino, CA. Visit them online to find any, and I mean ANY musical instrument and instruction on how to strum,strike,shake,pluck, or squeeze it.
My song, The Big Picture has been charted up for the pickers corner. Go check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
A free download of "Savasana Song" is just a click away. Navigate to the home page and hit the button. Spread some love around, y'all...
October 2005 Performance Schedule
Larkspur Café Theatre presents Celebrating Songwriters!!
TUESDAY October 11th
Larkspur, CA 7:30PM $7
Dana Hubbard
Travis Jones with Chris Kee and Glenn Houston
Caren Armstrong with Kevin Russell
Stockton Blues meets California Cajun with yours truly as referee, y’all. This show has sprouted into a full grown picker fest. We have three quarters of the well known Houtson-Jones Band, and my good pal Kevin Russell joins me on guitar, dobro, and maybe even a little banjer. These boys are all dynamos in their own right, who knows what will happen when we all hit the stage for the “in the round� portion of the evening. We had a GREAT show last month in the theatre proper, real lights and state of the art sound. Ya gotta check this venue out, folks. Wine, beer and beverage bar and light menu including yummy pizzas & salads. We're talking DINNER AND ART FOLKS!!!
500 Magnolia Ave in historic downtown Larkspur
415.924.6107 www.larkspurcafetheatre.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW NIGHT (2nd Tuesdays)
Friday, October 21 Sebastopol CA
Studio E with Elen Stapenhorst and the multi-talented Kevin Russell
I'm excited to play my first show at this cool venue. Kevin plays pretty
much everything with strings on it. I even let him play the banjer on a tune or
two. No matter what we play we always have a great time.
2249 Schaeffer Lane Sebastopol
For a useful map or other useful info call or e-mail Kevin:
(707) 579-3960 krussellmft@aol.com
October 28 – 30 2nd Annual FAR-West Folk Alliance
Warner Center Marriot Woodland Hills CA
The West Coast regional chapter of Folk Alliance meets for the second time! I had a great time as a formal showcase artist last year. This year I will be acting as M.C. for the Friday night showcase and then performing myself on Saturday night in the Warner Center room. Watch for me at the Trinity Backstage room as well. If you are on the fence about this event, hop off and join us. My photo with James Lee Stanley on this year’s brochure is a testament to the good time and free eats we all enjoyed last year. Visit the web site soon, dont miss the October 1st early registration cut-off. www.FAR-West.org
HAPPY FALL, YALL!!!
