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Detroit born Jan Krist is a well-established veteran of the acoustic music scene; with 13 nominations and 4 Detroit Metro Music Awards under her belt, she has proven herself to be a Detroit area favorite. “Her talent as a songwriter equals - if not surpasses her vocal gifts. She has an uncanny way of cutting to the heart of a topic and providing the listener with food for thought.” (Image Journal) “evocative... somewhere between Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush, but it’s all Jan Krist. Unreservedly recommended.” (Billboard Magazine)
Kitty Donohoe is also Michigan-based singer songwriter. Her first album Sing Out was “a beautiful blend of the new and the traditional, rooted in the Irish music she absorbed living in the Corktown district of Detroit. Kitty manages to stretch the listener by the sureness of her music. This is intelligent, literate songwriting infused with an inherent optimism.” (Tweeddale Press, Ltd – England) In addition Kitty has an amazing range with a flexibility that few other singers have… “rich, flexible, soaring, haunting... one of those rare voices that I could listen to for hours.” (Victory Music Review)
On September 20 Jan Krist and Kitty Donohoe, 2/3’s of “The Biddies,” will combine to bring their musical talents to the Stained Glass Coffeehouse.
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http://www.magpiemusic.com/
“Terry's voice is a truly impressive instrument, not only because of its natural power, but also because of her versatility… Greg is an outstanding guitarist whose finger style approach owes a lot to his heroes, guitar legends such as Reverend Gary Davis, Big Bill Broonzy, Nick Lucas, Phil Ochs, and Rolly Brown... From the beginning Terry and Greg's interests in various musical styles have led them to be eclectic in their repertoire. Rather than confine themselves to a single style, Magpie has always embraced a musical rainbow, and with impressive proficiency in each different genre.”
"...simply, absolutely, unequivocally wonderful...they'll thrill you to boots, melt your heart...The controlled beauty of Terry's singing is what hits you first, but she also plays a mean harp and Greg's relaxed accompaniment compliments her perfectly. And when they yodel in harmony... well, you can wave ta-ta to your heart.” - Colin Irwin, Melody Maker (London, England)
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These “energized urban songsters have found a way to combine two different musical styles to form yet another. Together, they are dedicated to presenting some of their original music as well as preserving and presenting interestingly written, rarely heard folk music. Lush harmonies, great acoustic guitar... a most entertaining and energetic performance... a dynamic duo with a polished presence."
“Imagine my astonishment and joy at hearing these two sing together. I felt chills up and down my spine. I told them later that they were the perfect example of ‘one and one equaling three.’ As much as I have enjoyed them separately, the two of them together is much more. They embody the "Holy Trinity" of performing, "enthusiasm, vitality, and joy." …Tony Spaeth, contributing columnist for Folk Wax E-zine
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http://www.andrewcalhoun.com
“Andrew Calhoun writes with a paradoxical combination of incandescent intellect and unstudied magic. With deep respect for both tradition and innovation, he is both a lightning rod for "the unconscious rightness of intuitive connection" and a perpetual student of song craft. In the thirty-odd years that he has been a songwriter and performer he has created an impressive collection of songs… On stage he is disarmingly unpretentious, spontaneous, insightful and darkly witty, as he weaves a tapestry that includes not only his original songs, but Scottish ballads that he has translated from dialect, and poems and songs by such exceptional writers as Dave Carter, Mary Oliver and Robert Frost.”
“A wonderful songwriter and funny, warm performer.” (The Daily Iowan)
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The holidays are a mixed bag and so is the Bittersweet Christmas Band!
From Thanksgiving through December 25th, traditional artists Cooper, Nelson & Early join forces with songwriter and "wise" woman Susan Urban for a show that presents every possible perspective on the holiday season from the reverent to the ridiculous.
Two to four-part harmonies and masterful instrumentation on guitar, hand drum and other percussion instruments, dulcimer and pennywhistle make the Bittersweet Christmas Band an act not to be missed!
For more information see: http://uuwisewoman.tripod.com/bittersweetband/
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“ ’And the big horns blowed and the pianos played/And the music rose to the old man’s ears/I guess those were the olden days/I guess those were the golden years.’
“Listening to this 25-year-old singer/songwriter perform her meticulously written songs, fervently singing them in a distinctive, almost childlike voice, you’d think it was her life mission to rouse the hearts and minds of her listeners with an acoustic guitar. But Mitchell wasn’t always committed to the idea. ‘I used to tell people I wanted to be a journalist. There is a lonely egotism and self-composure to journalists… worshipping the truth and trying to render it legible.’
“Despite her journalistic leanings, Mitchell started writing songs at age of seventeen and eventually started performing them… In a short period of time, Anaïs made several trips to the Middle East, and also spent time in Europe and Latin America, studying languages and world politics. This stunning, troubadour-like experience seeped into her music, and she became adept at fusing her passion for literature and journalism in her lyrics.
“With a clutch of quiet, ambitious songs in her arsenal, Mitchell recorded her now out-of-print debut, The Song They Sang When Rome Fell (2002)…” After that came Hymns For The Exiled (2004), and The Brightness (2007). “And by no means is Anaïs Mitchell sitting on her laurels. She’s staging a folk-opera based on the myth of Hades and Eurydice, and will be embarking on a winter tour to do what she does best: pluck chords and tell stories.”
For more information check out her web site: http://www.anaismitchell.com
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