Showing posts with label Tommy Parnham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tommy Parnham. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

The Amazing 2017-18 Freewheelin' Concert Schedule!


From the Freewheelin' Folk Email list:

Hello Freewheelers,

It's time to announce next year's line up. And it's really really good, as you've all come to expect.

Saturday September 23, 2018 TIA McGRAFF with Tommy Parham




Links: Lynn Miles, More Lynn Miles Stories, Video above courtesy of FolkAlleydotCom

Saturday, January 20, 2018: STEVE POLTZ



Links: Steve Poltz, Video above courtesy of Moshcam

Saturday, April , 2018: IRISH MYTHEN



Links: Irish Mythen, More Irish Mythen Stories, Video above courtesy of Lynn Hemeon

This is a great mix of styles and personalities. Many of you will remember Tia and Tommy from their show 5 years ago. They have such an emotional connection that there were audience members with tears rolling down their faces. Last year Tia was shortlisted for an Americana Grammy award!

What else can you say about Lynn Miles other than that she is one of the all time great singer songwriters anywhere. And for her return she brings along one of Canada's best guitarists, Keith Glass!

 We have never had a performer before quite like Steve Poltz. He is a wild crazy guy who often makes up songs on the spot. Here's a sample of his true self: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N8F84RRhlY His song "You Were Meant for Me" (sung by his then girlfriend Jewel) was on the Billboard charts for more than 65 weeks.

Irish Mythen is now from PEI and before that from guess where. She brings a Celtic edge and a powerful voice.

Subscriptions are now available for only $89 + HST. Yes! For all 4 concerts! Hard to believe. Call the Carnegie Gallery at 905-627-4265 to make your purchase or stop by in person. The last two years we have sold out our limit of 100 subscriptions so don't wait too long. Call now! And with thanks to one of our excellent sponsors, Michelle and Bob Edmonds at electracomminications.com, you can check out all this info on our website www.freewheelinconcerts.com At this point we can also sell up to 20 tickets for each individual show.

Enjoy your summer and get ready for our eleventh season of fabulous live acoustic roots music.

Brian Cumming


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Sunday, May 31, 2015

New Album From Port Dover's Tia McGraff Packed with Excitement and Wonder


Possessing one of the most expressive voices in Country Music, Tia McGraff is at her peak on her newest album, Crazy Beautiful.  With songs that blur the lines between Pop-Folk and Alt-Country, it wonderfully mixes both into a beautiful sound.

It contains a well-balanced collection of rockin' hooks, mid-tempo foot tappers and tender ballads.  The excitement and wonder just oozes out of the speakers.

A few local and international musicians join in. Tommy Parham, Dave Sanger of Asleep At The Wheel, Tommy Harden, Dave Labruyere.Andrew Aldridge, Alfonso Spoto of the Acoustics, Mary-Jane Russell and Jonathan Edwards are all out in full force.  It's all engineers by the legendary Nick Blagona.

The CD is available at cdbaby (also as a download) or through her website.





Videos above courtesy of WhisperingBobTV

EXTRA MINI-REVIEW!

Some albums escape our radar, so occasionally we'll be catching up with some mini-reviews!


2010's Diversity boats a number of amazing storytelling songs enhanced by her distinct vocals.  Lyrically, it veers from politics, love, motivation and all points in between.  This is a wonderful album!

You can download it via cdbaby, iTunes or through her website.



Video above courtesy of Tia McGraff

Blast from the Past: Tia's Break These Chains Album

Links: Tia McGraff,  More Tia McGraff Stories, More Releases

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