Campground Jamboree

On a starry night of July 4th weekend at the Oregon Inlet Campground, NC, Brian and Holly had the fine pleasure of playing music with fiddle player Dick Lamb and wife Lisa. They are from the Shenandoah Valley and compete in many folk music conventions across the western part of NC and VA. Until midnight, we shared songs and stories and enjoyed the sweet melodies of banjo, dulcimer, mandolin, and guitar by Dick and his family. We also ate peach cobbler that Holly's mom made. It was a big hit, thanks mom.

BRIAN MEETS PETE SEEGER!

Pete Seeger came to The Tarrytown Music Hall to play a benefit last Saturday. I was fortunate enough to be part of a documentary crew and watch an interview being conducted for a Canadian film on the revival of the sixties. And he held my banjo!

BACK FROM THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS!

We had a really nice time talking with Ol' Tom and Josh about Bigfoot research at their cabin in Old Fort, and thoroughly enjoyed playing at the BONANZA. Met many great people and musicians, and happy to see some old faces too! Asheville is a truly dear place.

Bigfoot Bonanza 2K10

Traveling to the mountains of Asheville to perform at a music festival dedicated to bigfoot himself. Thanks Josh Martier for throwin' it down!

Cassette Tape available!

Greetings folks!
Our first album, Long Time Comin', is now available on cassette tape too!
To purchase, please send $7 to:

Rockwood Revival
692 Kickerbocker Ave
Apt 3L
Brooklyn, NY
11221

DOWNLOAD NOW!!

Long Time Comin'

Side A:
1. Mexican Lover*
2. Cindy
3. Streets of Loredo
4. I must be Saved
5. Goin' down that Road Feelin Bad'

Side B:
6. Cripple Creek
7. Danville Girl
8. Brown Eyes
9. Usnaavi*

All songs traditional unless noted*

Cassette Tape Cover

Recording!!

Our friend Ana Mercedes came by to film the recording and made this short piece for a class she is taking. Thanks so much! More footage to come...

Recording Today, Album On The Way!

We recorded our album today in Brian's apartment. All live with one condenser microphone onto a cassette recorder. Thank you Mark Perro for recording us! "Long Time Comin'" will feature 9 songs and a 50 cassette first-run release. Album Release Party coming in March!! Keep posted for details!

Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still

While volunteering at the Outer Banks History Center in North Carolina during this past Christmas, Holly came across a collection of recordings made by Ann and Frank Warner in the Summer of 1942. From Appalachia to the Outer Banks, the Warners recorded hundreds of early American songs through the mouths of local people. (Holly is kin to some of the singers!)
Listen to the recordings at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/warnercol1

Brian playing dulcimer

photo credit: Bridie Chillemi

John Cohen film screening

We recently went to a film screening of two documentary films about American music by musician and music historian John Cohen. He is a sweet and approachable man.

In the film he records the songs of Appalachian mountain folk of North Carolina and Kentucky. They sing in the fields, living rooms, church, coal mines, and on front porches.