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String Fling IV Thank you for a great show |
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Written by Bruce
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Tuesday, 18 May 2010 15:22 |
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Thank you to all performers for a wonderful day of acoustic music String Fling IV is in the books! Even with a mid-day rain the show did go on. Your talents helped to create a highly entertaining and professional acoustic line-up the likes of which have not been seen in Lewisburg. Although the rain dampened the mainstage and the grounds for a few hours the music played on. Here are a few thoughts of appreciation: Josh Glover - Thanks to you and Shannon for batting lead-off and letting me sit in on mandolin. I especially enjoyed the Beatles tune and ‘When you say nothing at all’. Highland Rim - Man you folks had some tough luck. After being lost in Lewisburg and directed in by Gale Francis, you were hurried up on stage only to play two songs before the bottom dropped out. Huddled on a covered but very open stage for 30 minutes while a powerful thunderstorm blew through was scary, wet and cold. I hope the instruments and your clothes dried out. Through it all there were zero complaints – you guys are troopers! What little I did hear from you musically was excellent. Roam County Radio - ‘We ain’t gonna let the rain stop us from playin’. So……. off to the pavilion with instruments in hand and on with the show sans the PA system. Thanks for kicking off the acoustic picnic show. (Pretty cool name for a concert - The Acoustic Picnic) Way to go! Greg Jones - Sitting on the edge of a picnic table closely surrounded active listeners while belting out some original tunes; what could be better? (OK maybe dry weather but we made the best of it.) Thanks again for playing. Great stuff Greg. Scot Phagley - You were fantastic and kept things rolling along. Sitting with the folks under the shelter I got to enjoy your musical offerings up close and personal. Nice! Sweet Diezel - Mesmerized. That is the word to describe the 40-50 people fortunate enough to be enjoying the great harmonies and instrumental work of your four piece band. Tennessee’s gain is Canada’s loss. Welcome and thanks - ‘ A ‘ Tarkington / Brown - Billy; you sang through a sore throat, with no amplification, over the sound of a rainshower, and still sounded like Willie Nelson! Fantastic work. Markum; you started with an appropriate song about a river and engaged the listeners throughout. Great singing, picking, writing, and entertaining. You made people smile. Ronnie Fruge’ - Thanks for bringing us back on the mainstage after the rain with some nifty Cajun tunes about real people rendered with heart and soul. Pass the hot sauce please! Very entertaining on the Tennessee bayou. Irene Kelley - I was already a fan of your music; now I am a huge fan! With excellent bass, guitar, and harmony backups your show was fantastic! It is hard to know which I enjoyed more; your songs or your singing. I loved both. Jim Reynolds and Gemstone - ‘Let me show you what a rainy day is for’. One of my favorite Gemstone songs was superbly preformed and very appropriate. You packed a load of music in to just over 40 minutes. Great job to the Gemstone boys in black. Jay Clark - Only 5 songs but tons of entertainment. I really enjoyed your stories and songs. With titles like ‘Free beer tomorrow’ and ‘Jesus loves dogs too’ you can’t go wrong. Hey, I also heard that you booked a Middle Tennessee gig from someone attending the fling. Bring your East Tennessee PhD self back anytime. Kenny and Amanda Smith - I knew y’all were good however I had never heard you live before. Wow! So much music from 2 people. Incredible. Thank you so much for entertaining us. I am now spinning Kenny and Amanda CDs continually. Donna Ulisse - A big sound, great tunes, and hot pickin - what more could anyone want? Your material keeps getting better and your band getting tighter; if that is possible. What a wonderful set of great bluegrass music. Very well done! Flashpoint - I did not expect ‘They call the wind Mariah’ after I introduced you but it was a killer bluegrass tune. I am anxious to hear your tracks and mix a live record. The show closed just after 10:00pm and although the crowd had diminished I was satisfied that it was great way to send a day. It was crazy, damp, entertaining, enjoyable, improvisational, and just plain fun. And yes, the show did go. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 May 2010 15:28 )
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Written by Bruce
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Saturday, 30 August 2008 13:21 |
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Tennessee Acoustic Music is an established provider of acoustic talent. We have booked festivals, restaurants, conventions, clubs, parties, churches, and other venues since 2002.
Tennessee Acoustic Music offers several ways to assist you in your need for acoustic artists:
- Our unique turn-key Tennessee Acoustic Music variety show blends bluegrass, folk, acoustic jazz, acoustic covers, and singer-songwriter talent into an eclectic display of fine acoustic music. Set in a mini-opry type format this fast paced presentation works well at conventions to provide a down-home Nashville show. (comparable to Woodsongs radio hour or Prairie home companion)
- If you need a good acoustic artist for an engagement - contact Tennessee Acoustic.
- If you have a need for a full line-up of talent for an event such as a bluegrass festival - contact Tennessee Acoustic.
- If you need a PA and/or an audio engineer for live sound - contact Tennessee Acoustic.
- If you are looking to establish a musical presence at your venue - contact Tennessee Acoustic.
I have often hear customers say that finding the right artist for a resonable budget that fits the audience is very difficult - we can help.
One more note > I love shade-tree bluegrass jams as much as anyone however Tennessee Acoustic only provides high level professional or semi-professional artistic talent. At Tennessee Acoustic we guarantee you will be satisfied with our musical offerings. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations. Give us a try; we know you will be pleased when you do.
Some of the previous artists booked through Tennessee Acoustic Music:
- Joey & Rory
- Flashpoint
- Groundspeed
- LaTeresa and the Signal
- Gemstone
- Roam County Radio
- Rank Strangers
- Fade 2 Blue
- Spur of the Moment
- Us 2 and Him
- Highland Rim
- Hands of Time
- Liepers Fork Bluegrass
- Duck River
- Runaway Freight
- Trinity Mountain Boys
- Songwriters: Stowe Shockey, Kent Burnside, Doug Smith, Greg Spears, Nick Canger, Clint Alphin, Greg Jones, Jim Reynolds, Scot Phegley, Bruce Keedy, Travis Holder, Scott Myatt, and many more
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 January 2010 14:35 )
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Tennessee Acoustic Records |
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Written by Bruce
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 23:11 |
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Tennessee Acoustic Records, a division of Tennessee Acoustic Music, is a producer of high quality recordings of acoustic music artists. Headed by technical director Gary Francis, the GFD studio has produced numerous recordings including live releases from past String Flings.
Recording sessions, demos, mixing and mastering, graphics, and reproduction services are available through Tennessee Acoustic Records. To order these recordings, or if you are interested in learning more about our services, please contact us.
| Tennessee Acoustic Records - Recent CD Releases |
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April 2008 - Bruce Keedy "Buttercup Hill" |
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July 2008 - Doug Smith and Flashpoint "Live at String Fling III" |
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June 2009 - Ted 'T-Bone' Straub (Mississippi blues)
September 2009 - The Lee Herring Trio (Jazz)
November 2009 - Roam County Radio (In process) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 January 2010 15:11 )
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