2016 Art on the Prairie Music
We are so excited to showcase such wonderful Iowa musicians at Art on the Prairie.
All the music is acoustic and unplugged, located in a number of Venues:
La Poste, Hotel Pattee, Carnegie Library, Security Bank Building, Peterson Designs and Citizens Bank Gallery.
All the music is acoustic and unplugged, located in a number of Venues:
La Poste, Hotel Pattee, Carnegie Library, Security Bank Building, Peterson Designs and Citizens Bank Gallery.
Sunday, November 13: Town Craft Noon - 3:00 pm Genevieve Salamone
Bryan Baker
Saturday, November 12
Carnegie Library 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
http://ka-klick.com/
Bryan Baker (Kaklick Martin) is a metaverse musician: A singer/songwriter performing in, and writing songs about, the virtual world known as Second Life®. Bryan’s avatar Kaklick took the stage in Second Life® for the first time back in late 2005, so he is among the longest running performers in Second Life® and was an early evangelist for the live music scene there.
Since that time he’s written several songs about or inspired by some aspect of his virtual existence with subjects ranging from virtual relationships to bugs that plague this tech dependent world. Two of these songs made it on to “Roadhouse Ranch and Saloon”; where honkey-tonk meets the metaverse. “Big Bad World” takes on more real life social commentary. Both albums were released in 2007. 2009 saw the release of Mr. Lincoln a more eclectic mix of rock idioms and themes. 2010 brought the zombiepocalypse or at least the new single "Zombie Love Song (If Anyone Eats My Brains)" a tender love song about brains. In 2012 he followed the single up with an album of his nerdiest material, including an album version of "Zombie Love Song" called "Yeah, I'm a Geek".
Bryan has been writing music since his childhood, but got serious in high school. Originally intending on a path that would have taken him to Berklee School of Music in the early 80s as a bassist, he was offered the chance to try out a musician's life straight out of high school and he hired on as a bass player in a lounge outfit of no consequence in the twin cities area. When this came to an end a few months later he returned to Iowa and joined a new-wave outfit called "The Keyz" based in Ames. They played some great shows to appreciative fans, but this didn't last either. By this time he'd started studying at Iowa State, initially in music, then migrating to theatre and eventually graduating in that field.
In 1987 he moved to California and started a full ride to the prestigious California Institute of the Arts as a composer/sound designer for theatre. He was the first MFA to graduate in that specialty in 1989. He did some freelancing in LA, at one time garnering a comparison to Brian Eno in the LA Times for his work on a play he did with the writer of the TV show "Life Goes On".
For several years he concentrated on other aspects of his life, and his career path led him to work on show control for many high profile entertainment venues, but he kept writing and playing music. In 2004 he started seriously recording and writing again and has been going full steam since.
Carnegie Library 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
http://ka-klick.com/
Bryan Baker (Kaklick Martin) is a metaverse musician: A singer/songwriter performing in, and writing songs about, the virtual world known as Second Life®. Bryan’s avatar Kaklick took the stage in Second Life® for the first time back in late 2005, so he is among the longest running performers in Second Life® and was an early evangelist for the live music scene there.
Since that time he’s written several songs about or inspired by some aspect of his virtual existence with subjects ranging from virtual relationships to bugs that plague this tech dependent world. Two of these songs made it on to “Roadhouse Ranch and Saloon”; where honkey-tonk meets the metaverse. “Big Bad World” takes on more real life social commentary. Both albums were released in 2007. 2009 saw the release of Mr. Lincoln a more eclectic mix of rock idioms and themes. 2010 brought the zombiepocalypse or at least the new single "Zombie Love Song (If Anyone Eats My Brains)" a tender love song about brains. In 2012 he followed the single up with an album of his nerdiest material, including an album version of "Zombie Love Song" called "Yeah, I'm a Geek".
Bryan has been writing music since his childhood, but got serious in high school. Originally intending on a path that would have taken him to Berklee School of Music in the early 80s as a bassist, he was offered the chance to try out a musician's life straight out of high school and he hired on as a bass player in a lounge outfit of no consequence in the twin cities area. When this came to an end a few months later he returned to Iowa and joined a new-wave outfit called "The Keyz" based in Ames. They played some great shows to appreciative fans, but this didn't last either. By this time he'd started studying at Iowa State, initially in music, then migrating to theatre and eventually graduating in that field.
In 1987 he moved to California and started a full ride to the prestigious California Institute of the Arts as a composer/sound designer for theatre. He was the first MFA to graduate in that specialty in 1989. He did some freelancing in LA, at one time garnering a comparison to Brian Eno in the LA Times for his work on a play he did with the writer of the TV show "Life Goes On".
For several years he concentrated on other aspects of his life, and his career path led him to work on show control for many high profile entertainment venues, but he kept writing and playing music. In 2004 he started seriously recording and writing again and has been going full steam since.
John Burns
Saturday, November 12
Citizens Bank Gallery 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
La Poste 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
http://www.bjohnburns.com
In 2011, singer/songwriter John Burns celebrates 35 years as a professional musician. Forty years ago in 2012, John wrote his first song. Since then, he has written between 3,000 and 5,000 songs, including "The Other Side of Your Heart," released in 1977 by Lisa Gossett on Network Records, "Five Small Towns," from the White Pole Road Self-Guided Tour CD, and "3000 Houses in 300 Days," performed at the opening ceremonies of the 2009 Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair in San Diego, California. In the mid-1970s, John toured the United States with Baby Lester and the Buggybumpers. Other bands in which he has been a member are Now and Then, Goodnight Dallas, and the Shirts. For the past five years, however, John has appeared solo, playing his original songs on piano and guitar in ten states from coast to coast.
Citizens Bank Gallery 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
La Poste 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
http://www.bjohnburns.com
In 2011, singer/songwriter John Burns celebrates 35 years as a professional musician. Forty years ago in 2012, John wrote his first song. Since then, he has written between 3,000 and 5,000 songs, including "The Other Side of Your Heart," released in 1977 by Lisa Gossett on Network Records, "Five Small Towns," from the White Pole Road Self-Guided Tour CD, and "3000 Houses in 300 Days," performed at the opening ceremonies of the 2009 Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair in San Diego, California. In the mid-1970s, John toured the United States with Baby Lester and the Buggybumpers. Other bands in which he has been a member are Now and Then, Goodnight Dallas, and the Shirts. For the past five years, however, John has appeared solo, playing his original songs on piano and guitar in ten states from coast to coast.
Tim Earp
Saturday, November 12
Carnegie Library 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Peterson Designs 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
https://www.facebook.com/timearpsguitar/
Tim Earp is a guitarist from Des Moines. He plays regularly at Baru 66 and Marlene's, two fine dining establishments in Des Moines. He can also be found at the Hotel Pattee on a semi-regular basis and annually at Art on the Prairie. He performs pre-war blues and acoustic versions of the Beatles, Eva Cassidy and other artists.
He likes the color blue, but has been known to admire grey as well. Having said that, there are some very nice shades of green, too.
Carnegie Library 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Peterson Designs 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
https://www.facebook.com/timearpsguitar/
Tim Earp is a guitarist from Des Moines. He plays regularly at Baru 66 and Marlene's, two fine dining establishments in Des Moines. He can also be found at the Hotel Pattee on a semi-regular basis and annually at Art on the Prairie. He performs pre-war blues and acoustic versions of the Beatles, Eva Cassidy and other artists.
He likes the color blue, but has been known to admire grey as well. Having said that, there are some very nice shades of green, too.
Andy Fleming
Saturday, November 12
La Poste 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Carnegie Library 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
brotrucker.com
Andy Fleming is the singer/songwriter for Des Moines, Iowa band Brother Trucker. They've released 4 CD's - 3 on Iowa City Trailer Records. Fleming grew up in Davenport, Iowa and relocated to Des Moines in 1994. Michael Swanger of Cityview Magazine wrote "...Brother Trucker’s singer-songwriter-guitarist Andy Fleming has always had a knack for writing songs that champion the downtrodden, the forgotten and the working class heroes of society so that they remind us of the commonality of our humanity." Fleming writes about what he knows best - the hard working people of the Midwest. Andy maintains an active solo schedule in addition to Brother Trucker's touring schedule.
La Poste 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Carnegie Library 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
brotrucker.com
Andy Fleming is the singer/songwriter for Des Moines, Iowa band Brother Trucker. They've released 4 CD's - 3 on Iowa City Trailer Records. Fleming grew up in Davenport, Iowa and relocated to Des Moines in 1994. Michael Swanger of Cityview Magazine wrote "...Brother Trucker’s singer-songwriter-guitarist Andy Fleming has always had a knack for writing songs that champion the downtrodden, the forgotten and the working class heroes of society so that they remind us of the commonality of our humanity." Fleming writes about what he knows best - the hard working people of the Midwest. Andy maintains an active solo schedule in addition to Brother Trucker's touring schedule.
Lincoln Grimes
Saturday, November 12
Security Bank Building 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Hotel Pattee 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
I'm Lincoln Grimes and I'm a native Iowan, musician, and songwriter. From my early roots in rock, I discovered sustainable passion and comfort in the dynamics of musical expression. As an acoustic artist, I aim to apply texture to the melody and create balance with the vocal message. My sets are a mix of original pieces and unique versions of other songs.
Security Bank Building 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Hotel Pattee 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
I'm Lincoln Grimes and I'm a native Iowan, musician, and songwriter. From my early roots in rock, I discovered sustainable passion and comfort in the dynamics of musical expression. As an acoustic artist, I aim to apply texture to the melody and create balance with the vocal message. My sets are a mix of original pieces and unique versions of other songs.
Curry Harter
Sunday, November 13
Citizens Bank Gallery 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Carnegie Library 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
http://www.heartlandentertainment.com/
Curry is a seasoned pro, playing blues and gospel across the continent for over 40 years. VENUES: Los Angeles Music Awards ~ B. B. King’s House of Blues, Universal City, CA ~ The Mint, LA, CA ~ Babe’s and Ricky’s ~ Angel’s Roadhouse ~ Green Fest ~ The Vault ~ The Boiler Room ~ Blue Guitar ~ The Ponderosa ~ Crossroads ~ British Bulldog ~ Stell’s ~ Gram’s ~ Pride Festival, L.A. ~ Orange Fest, Riverside ~ Walk For Life, San Bernardino ~ Apple Valley ~ The Open Door, Sonrise, Westminster House, Vancouver, BC ~ Save Me Concert, Davao City, Philippines ~ and many others…. PLAYED WITH OR OPENED FOR: Marcia Ball, Spider John Koerner, Finis Tasby, Kal David, Mobetta Loretta, Kent Burnside and The New Generation, Lightning Red, Spiro Nicolopoulos, The Greg Stein Group, Hobo Jazz, Mike Taylor, Bob Pace, Rob Lumbard, Matt Woods, Kelly McGuire, Brian Price, Stanly Butler, Oso Rey, Matt Coleman, Alain Emmanuel, Brian Holtz, Olga Tapia, King’s Men, Big Dave Little, Cliff Vermillion, Testimony, Reassigned, Mustard, Marianne Keith, Chad Patrick, Big Papa & the TCB, Mia Mercado, Jacob Calderon, Ben Rombouts, The Other Side, All Marbles, Phoenix, Bucksworth, Jacob Calderon, Taylor, Crystal Marie, and many others…. STUDIO RECORDINGS: Fender, Norco, CA ~ Green Door, Riverside, CA ~ Grapevine, Vancouver, BC ~ Topanga Canyon Analog, CA ~ Living Sound, Des Moines, IA ~ and others…. FILMS: Peace Love 2 Hours ~ Ecoheartland CD-ALBUMS: Peace for Life ~ Master’s Eyes ~ Natural Blue ~ The Spirit of Christmas ~ The Duke Michaels Project ~ Baby Rock Me, Ken Jones ~ Blue Bird, Mia Mercado ~ Heartwing, Gary Banta ~ Avery, Brian Holtz ~ and others….
Citizens Bank Gallery 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Carnegie Library 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
http://www.heartlandentertainment.com/
Curry is a seasoned pro, playing blues and gospel across the continent for over 40 years. VENUES: Los Angeles Music Awards ~ B. B. King’s House of Blues, Universal City, CA ~ The Mint, LA, CA ~ Babe’s and Ricky’s ~ Angel’s Roadhouse ~ Green Fest ~ The Vault ~ The Boiler Room ~ Blue Guitar ~ The Ponderosa ~ Crossroads ~ British Bulldog ~ Stell’s ~ Gram’s ~ Pride Festival, L.A. ~ Orange Fest, Riverside ~ Walk For Life, San Bernardino ~ Apple Valley ~ The Open Door, Sonrise, Westminster House, Vancouver, BC ~ Save Me Concert, Davao City, Philippines ~ and many others…. PLAYED WITH OR OPENED FOR: Marcia Ball, Spider John Koerner, Finis Tasby, Kal David, Mobetta Loretta, Kent Burnside and The New Generation, Lightning Red, Spiro Nicolopoulos, The Greg Stein Group, Hobo Jazz, Mike Taylor, Bob Pace, Rob Lumbard, Matt Woods, Kelly McGuire, Brian Price, Stanly Butler, Oso Rey, Matt Coleman, Alain Emmanuel, Brian Holtz, Olga Tapia, King’s Men, Big Dave Little, Cliff Vermillion, Testimony, Reassigned, Mustard, Marianne Keith, Chad Patrick, Big Papa & the TCB, Mia Mercado, Jacob Calderon, Ben Rombouts, The Other Side, All Marbles, Phoenix, Bucksworth, Jacob Calderon, Taylor, Crystal Marie, and many others…. STUDIO RECORDINGS: Fender, Norco, CA ~ Green Door, Riverside, CA ~ Grapevine, Vancouver, BC ~ Topanga Canyon Analog, CA ~ Living Sound, Des Moines, IA ~ and others…. FILMS: Peace Love 2 Hours ~ Ecoheartland CD-ALBUMS: Peace for Life ~ Master’s Eyes ~ Natural Blue ~ The Spirit of Christmas ~ The Duke Michaels Project ~ Baby Rock Me, Ken Jones ~ Blue Bird, Mia Mercado ~ Heartwing, Gary Banta ~ Avery, Brian Holtz ~ and others….
Steffen Heins
Sunday, November 13
Hotel Pattee 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
http://www.iowarecords.com
Steffen Heins plays and creates down home music from a country boy still longing for those carefree, easy days of living in great outdoor spaces. But don't expect the music to be all 'twang. Be ready for some popular folk, acoustic blues, hints of bluegrass, and an occasional gospel. This is American roots music.. Americana... and truly, acoustic music from the heartland. Steffen has been performing live since 1992 in coffeehouses, festivals, fairs and other public appearances throughout the state of Iowa; including a 6 month music adventure to Portland, Oregon in 1995. In 1994, Steffen released his first album, On & On, featuring the songs "Little Love of Mine", "Spiders Web", and "Lady November". In 1997, the Jenni Rain album was released featuring the hit title track "Jenni Rain", "Too Poor To Be Famous", and "Who was the King". Currently, Steffen continues to perform both solo and with an Iowa local-favorite band, the Home Grown Tomatoes.
Hotel Pattee 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
http://www.iowarecords.com
Steffen Heins plays and creates down home music from a country boy still longing for those carefree, easy days of living in great outdoor spaces. But don't expect the music to be all 'twang. Be ready for some popular folk, acoustic blues, hints of bluegrass, and an occasional gospel. This is American roots music.. Americana... and truly, acoustic music from the heartland. Steffen has been performing live since 1992 in coffeehouses, festivals, fairs and other public appearances throughout the state of Iowa; including a 6 month music adventure to Portland, Oregon in 1995. In 1994, Steffen released his first album, On & On, featuring the songs "Little Love of Mine", "Spiders Web", and "Lady November". In 1997, the Jenni Rain album was released featuring the hit title track "Jenni Rain", "Too Poor To Be Famous", and "Who was the King". Currently, Steffen continues to perform both solo and with an Iowa local-favorite band, the Home Grown Tomatoes.
The High Crest
Saturday, November 12
Peterson Designs 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Citizen Bank Gallery 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
http://www.thehighcrest.com
Aaron Earl Short and Kat Darling formed the band The High Crest in 2006. The husband-wife duo blends the sounds of rich harmonies, whistling harmonica, and boogieing guitar to the heartbeat rhythms of the djembe, calling it “folk & roll”. The relatable writing brings attention to life’s absurdities and sincerity, all traveling at about 45mph in the fast lane. The two accompany each other with respect for their original songs, creating memorable music and shows. They perform weekly around Iowa and in the Des Moines area. The High Crest continues to develop independently, currently producing Aaron’s debut solo album, “Strange” to be followed by their family album “Simple Songs Simple Feelings” to be released this year.
Peterson Designs 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Citizen Bank Gallery 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
http://www.thehighcrest.com
Aaron Earl Short and Kat Darling formed the band The High Crest in 2006. The husband-wife duo blends the sounds of rich harmonies, whistling harmonica, and boogieing guitar to the heartbeat rhythms of the djembe, calling it “folk & roll”. The relatable writing brings attention to life’s absurdities and sincerity, all traveling at about 45mph in the fast lane. The two accompany each other with respect for their original songs, creating memorable music and shows. They perform weekly around Iowa and in the Des Moines area. The High Crest continues to develop independently, currently producing Aaron’s debut solo album, “Strange” to be followed by their family album “Simple Songs Simple Feelings” to be released this year.
William Jacobsen
Saturday, November 12
Hotel Pattee 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Sunday, November 13
Peterson Designs 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
From Miles Davis to Steely Dan, Anita Baker to the Dave Matthew's band, William Jacobsen's influences stretch across the earth and back again.
Some of his hobbies include: Reaching deep into raw passions. Pulling strings in the metaphysical and tangable realms for the enjoyment of the listener. Feeding off of energies in the now.
Playing now for about 10 years, he hopes that he and his talented friends transport you on a journey through space and time all while understanding just how much they love playing music for the sake of playing music.
So blessed to have someone as avid and experienced as this man, the Cecil White, to by my side this AOTP!!
Hotel Pattee 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Sunday, November 13
Peterson Designs 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
From Miles Davis to Steely Dan, Anita Baker to the Dave Matthew's band, William Jacobsen's influences stretch across the earth and back again.
Some of his hobbies include: Reaching deep into raw passions. Pulling strings in the metaphysical and tangable realms for the enjoyment of the listener. Feeding off of energies in the now.
Playing now for about 10 years, he hopes that he and his talented friends transport you on a journey through space and time all while understanding just how much they love playing music for the sake of playing music.
So blessed to have someone as avid and experienced as this man, the Cecil White, to by my side this AOTP!!
Marilyn Jerome
Saturday, November 12
Citizens Bank Gallery 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Marilyn enjoys singing an eclectic mix of tunes and gets a kick out of “flipping” an old tune into a more contemporary version. Her style is a fusion of blues, folk, country, and old rock and roll. She covers Tom Petty, Nora Jones, The Who, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt, the Marshall Tucker Band, and many others. She enjoys playing at Farmer’s Markets around the Des Moines metro area, coffee houses, small house parties, wineries, and a few larger venues, as well. She has been in a trio that performed for the Christmas Tree Lighting at the DM Science Center, the Corn Dog Kick-off at the Fairgrounds, and this year had the privilege of entertaining thousand of bikers as they passed through Minburn, IA for RAGBRAI. She solos at Palmer's Deli and played for the Tallgrass Theatre this year in her first-ever play. Her favorite “gig” is a weekly show at area nursing homes. She lives in Urbandale with her husband, four children, and several pets.
Citizens Bank Gallery 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Marilyn enjoys singing an eclectic mix of tunes and gets a kick out of “flipping” an old tune into a more contemporary version. Her style is a fusion of blues, folk, country, and old rock and roll. She covers Tom Petty, Nora Jones, The Who, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt, the Marshall Tucker Band, and many others. She enjoys playing at Farmer’s Markets around the Des Moines metro area, coffee houses, small house parties, wineries, and a few larger venues, as well. She has been in a trio that performed for the Christmas Tree Lighting at the DM Science Center, the Corn Dog Kick-off at the Fairgrounds, and this year had the privilege of entertaining thousand of bikers as they passed through Minburn, IA for RAGBRAI. She solos at Palmer's Deli and played for the Tallgrass Theatre this year in her first-ever play. Her favorite “gig” is a weekly show at area nursing homes. She lives in Urbandale with her husband, four children, and several pets.
Dan Jones
Sunday, November 13
Security Bank Building 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Dan Jones is a local singer/songwriter that also covers great singer/songwriters and bands such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams Sr., Simon & Garfunkel, Old Crow Medicine Show, etc. I play guitar, 6 & 12 string, and harmonica. He has been performing for more than 20 years, solo and in bands.
Security Bank Building 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Dan Jones is a local singer/songwriter that also covers great singer/songwriters and bands such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams Sr., Simon & Garfunkel, Old Crow Medicine Show, etc. I play guitar, 6 & 12 string, and harmonica. He has been performing for more than 20 years, solo and in bands.
Just Cause
Sunday, November 13
La Poste 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Citizens Bank Gallery 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
JUST CAUSE is the casual collaboration of Mia Hegarty-Roach (vocals), Scott Buchanan,(guitar, harmonica, vocals), and Todd Herbst-Ulmer (vocals, guitar, mandolin and penny whistle) who perform a wide variety of traditional to contemporary roots and Americana song styles that feature acoustic guitar and vocal harmony, including songs by John Prine, Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson, Doc Watson, The Band, Gregg Brown, Civil Wars, Eva Cassidy, Allison Krauss and many many others.
JUST CAUSE plays just cause we enjoy it. We especially enjoy playing for any worthy just cause as well. So if anyone’s up for some fun or needs to raise some consciousness, just give us a shout.
La Poste 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Citizens Bank Gallery 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
JUST CAUSE is the casual collaboration of Mia Hegarty-Roach (vocals), Scott Buchanan,(guitar, harmonica, vocals), and Todd Herbst-Ulmer (vocals, guitar, mandolin and penny whistle) who perform a wide variety of traditional to contemporary roots and Americana song styles that feature acoustic guitar and vocal harmony, including songs by John Prine, Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson, Doc Watson, The Band, Gregg Brown, Civil Wars, Eva Cassidy, Allison Krauss and many many others.
JUST CAUSE plays just cause we enjoy it. We especially enjoy playing for any worthy just cause as well. So if anyone’s up for some fun or needs to raise some consciousness, just give us a shout.
Dennis Kain
Sunday, November 13
Carnegie Library 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Dennis Kain, singer/songwriter based in central Iowa, a 2012 Mountain stage new song contestant with 40 years professional music experience.
Release of CD professionally produced by Jerry Yester (Lovin' Spoonful) who has produced Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, Association etc. coming out this fall. Recently finished Rocky Mountain Song school in Lyons Colorado. All original material is very diverse and covers a wide spectrum and very provocative.
Carnegie Library 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Dennis Kain, singer/songwriter based in central Iowa, a 2012 Mountain stage new song contestant with 40 years professional music experience.
Release of CD professionally produced by Jerry Yester (Lovin' Spoonful) who has produced Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, Association etc. coming out this fall. Recently finished Rocky Mountain Song school in Lyons Colorado. All original material is very diverse and covers a wide spectrum and very provocative.
Big Joe Kinser
Saturday, November 12
Security Bank Building 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/bigjoekinser
Big Joe Kinser plays acoustic guitar-driven American roots music. Occupying that space between country, rock, folk and blues, he writes and sing songs that are by turns humorous and heartbreaking. Big Joe's voice has a rich and emotional quality that can conjure Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Ray Charles or Burl Ives. Add to this his onstage "arid" sense of humor and you have an evening of great fun and great music.
Security Bank Building 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/bigjoekinser
Big Joe Kinser plays acoustic guitar-driven American roots music. Occupying that space between country, rock, folk and blues, he writes and sing songs that are by turns humorous and heartbreaking. Big Joe's voice has a rich and emotional quality that can conjure Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Ray Charles or Burl Ives. Add to this his onstage "arid" sense of humor and you have an evening of great fun and great music.
Rob Lumbard
Saturday, November 12
La Poste 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Security Bank Building 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
http://roblumbard.com
I got my early musical education sitting in with musicians in the bars up on Forest Avenue and Harding Road here in Des Moines. Rose Marie Webster, Luther Allison, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee were some of the people I bugged till they let me play harp or a little guitar with them. I gigged around as a solo act until I joined The Wapsie River Band in 1980. I barn stormed the Midwest with them for ten years. Quite a few of the songs I’ve written were inspired by those times of playing biker bars and dives. In 1990 I went back to playing solo, opening up for Lyle Lovett, The Band, The Austin Lounge Lizards, Dan Hicks, Jerry Jeff Walker, Norman Blake, Steve Forbert, Leon Redbone, and countless Blues acts that came through Iowa. This coupled with a weekly gig at Flanagan’s, enabled me to record a couple of cds on the Hot Fudge label. I was also a part of the trio Two Bobs and a Babe which included Hot Fudge label-mates Bob Dorr and Molly Nova. My music is Blues/Folk based but depending where I’m playing, you might find me covering a Jazz standard, Robert Johnson, Lyle Lovett or doing a set of my own tunes. My finger-picking guitar style can be traced back to my high school years of listening to Hot Tuna, Doc Watson and all the Blues, and Bluegrass albums I could get my hands on. Myslide playing was influenced by Johnny Winter, Lowell George and Ry Cooder. For slide I use a ’29 National and for most of my regular guitar work I use a ’35 Epiphone archtop. Mysongwriting has been heavily influenced by the Texas songwriters and tends towards self-deprecating humor. This year I’ll be playing festivals, bar rooms, restaurants, churches, private parties from here to Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. Mostly I’m still a solo act but I also play guitar for The CJC Big Band, and The Party Gras Classic Jazz Band. My songs can be heard on KUNI and KFMG radio. My music has appeared in several Public Television projects, which have received EMMY, and other awards. I’ve been a member of the Central Iowa Blues Society and have participated in their Blues in the Schools program. I also take on a limited number of guitar students.
La Poste 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Security Bank Building 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
http://roblumbard.com
I got my early musical education sitting in with musicians in the bars up on Forest Avenue and Harding Road here in Des Moines. Rose Marie Webster, Luther Allison, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee were some of the people I bugged till they let me play harp or a little guitar with them. I gigged around as a solo act until I joined The Wapsie River Band in 1980. I barn stormed the Midwest with them for ten years. Quite a few of the songs I’ve written were inspired by those times of playing biker bars and dives. In 1990 I went back to playing solo, opening up for Lyle Lovett, The Band, The Austin Lounge Lizards, Dan Hicks, Jerry Jeff Walker, Norman Blake, Steve Forbert, Leon Redbone, and countless Blues acts that came through Iowa. This coupled with a weekly gig at Flanagan’s, enabled me to record a couple of cds on the Hot Fudge label. I was also a part of the trio Two Bobs and a Babe which included Hot Fudge label-mates Bob Dorr and Molly Nova. My music is Blues/Folk based but depending where I’m playing, you might find me covering a Jazz standard, Robert Johnson, Lyle Lovett or doing a set of my own tunes. My finger-picking guitar style can be traced back to my high school years of listening to Hot Tuna, Doc Watson and all the Blues, and Bluegrass albums I could get my hands on. Myslide playing was influenced by Johnny Winter, Lowell George and Ry Cooder. For slide I use a ’29 National and for most of my regular guitar work I use a ’35 Epiphone archtop. Mysongwriting has been heavily influenced by the Texas songwriters and tends towards self-deprecating humor. This year I’ll be playing festivals, bar rooms, restaurants, churches, private parties from here to Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. Mostly I’m still a solo act but I also play guitar for The CJC Big Band, and The Party Gras Classic Jazz Band. My songs can be heard on KUNI and KFMG radio. My music has appeared in several Public Television projects, which have received EMMY, and other awards. I’ve been a member of the Central Iowa Blues Society and have participated in their Blues in the Schools program. I also take on a limited number of guitar students.
Laura McCord
Saturday, November 12
Town Craft 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Playing my hammered dulcimer for others is a source of tremendous joy for me. I first heard the dulcimer at Silver Dollar City when my children were young, and I was determined to figure out how to play that instrument. There were excellent instructors at Augusta in Elkins, West Virginia. During several summer sessions at Augusta, I learned Irish, Appalachian, and worship music. I've enjoyed playing at festivals, in churches, and with groups of friends. Most recently I became a master gardener. The garden has become a great place to play music for backyard weddings.
Town Craft 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Playing my hammered dulcimer for others is a source of tremendous joy for me. I first heard the dulcimer at Silver Dollar City when my children were young, and I was determined to figure out how to play that instrument. There were excellent instructors at Augusta in Elkins, West Virginia. During several summer sessions at Augusta, I learned Irish, Appalachian, and worship music. I've enjoyed playing at festivals, in churches, and with groups of friends. Most recently I became a master gardener. The garden has become a great place to play music for backyard weddings.
Nichols and Kiefer
Saturday, November 12
Peterson Designs 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Chris Nichols, Doug Nichols and Brad Kiefer- Brad's musical journey began as a child, listening to Wilbur and Nancy Renfrow's bluegrass band play at the Fall Festival in Dallas Center. Too young to stay up late and listen to them jam in the park across the street, he listened through his bedroom window, falling asleep before they were done. Later in life when Brad ran into Wilbur at a bluegrass festival in Newton, Wilbur invited him over for their long-standing tradition of Friday night picking. Doug's love of music carried over to his sons, Chris and Ben. With a trap set in their kitchen, and guitars and banjos at the ready, the three jammed together throughout the years and eventually formed the band, Pocketful of Nickels. Now they get together with friends to play music. Doug joins Brad for Renfrow's Friday night picking.
Peterson Designs 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Chris Nichols, Doug Nichols and Brad Kiefer- Brad's musical journey began as a child, listening to Wilbur and Nancy Renfrow's bluegrass band play at the Fall Festival in Dallas Center. Too young to stay up late and listen to them jam in the park across the street, he listened through his bedroom window, falling asleep before they were done. Later in life when Brad ran into Wilbur at a bluegrass festival in Newton, Wilbur invited him over for their long-standing tradition of Friday night picking. Doug's love of music carried over to his sons, Chris and Ben. With a trap set in their kitchen, and guitars and banjos at the ready, the three jammed together throughout the years and eventually formed the band, Pocketful of Nickels. Now they get together with friends to play music. Doug joins Brad for Renfrow's Friday night picking.
Rural Acoustic Cooperative
Saturday, November 12
Hotel Pattee 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Sunday, November 13
Security Bank Building 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
https://www.facebook.com/ruralacousticcoop
Formed in 2013, the Rural Acoustic Cooperative or R.A.C., features the vocal prowess and inimitable presence of Dave Miller and guitar acrobatics of Pat1ent Zero guitarist Ben Christopher. Their unique approach draws from a vast American musical heritage ranging from blues, country, rock, jazz, and anything else the dynamic duo chooses to play.
Hotel Pattee 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
Sunday, November 13
Security Bank Building 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
https://www.facebook.com/ruralacousticcoop
Formed in 2013, the Rural Acoustic Cooperative or R.A.C., features the vocal prowess and inimitable presence of Dave Miller and guitar acrobatics of Pat1ent Zero guitarist Ben Christopher. Their unique approach draws from a vast American musical heritage ranging from blues, country, rock, jazz, and anything else the dynamic duo chooses to play.
Lojo Russo
Sunday, November 13
Peterson Designs 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
La Poste 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Lojo Russo has been making music along the muddy waters of the Mississippi since she first picked up a guitar. She cut her musical teeth playing in jam, Celtic, blues and folk bands in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and recently moved to the Quad Cities here in the heartland of America where she continues to play, write, create and perform her unique blend of Americana, blues and roots rock. With a raw, vibrant energy Russo’s music flows from sweet folk to roots rock without missing a beat…just like the river – powerfully, effortlessly.
Russo is described as a songwriter with a “lot of lyrical power”, a guitarist with “powerful playing” and a singer with “one [heck] of a voice” who performs with “the energy and rocking empowerment of Ani DiFranco, the graceful folksiness of the Indigo Girls” and the “gritty blues of Susan Tedeschi”. As one producer put it,“Lojo Russo is a one-woman show that shows you only need one woman!”
Peterson Designs 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
La Poste 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Lojo Russo has been making music along the muddy waters of the Mississippi since she first picked up a guitar. She cut her musical teeth playing in jam, Celtic, blues and folk bands in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and recently moved to the Quad Cities here in the heartland of America where she continues to play, write, create and perform her unique blend of Americana, blues and roots rock. With a raw, vibrant energy Russo’s music flows from sweet folk to roots rock without missing a beat…just like the river – powerfully, effortlessly.
Russo is described as a songwriter with a “lot of lyrical power”, a guitarist with “powerful playing” and a singer with “one [heck] of a voice” who performs with “the energy and rocking empowerment of Ani DiFranco, the graceful folksiness of the Indigo Girls” and the “gritty blues of Susan Tedeschi”. As one producer put it,“Lojo Russo is a one-woman show that shows you only need one woman!”
Genevieve Salamone
Sunday, November 13
Town Craft Noon - 3:00 pm
www.genevievesalamone.com
www.facebook.com/genevieve.salamone
Geneviève M. Salamone is a 23 year old Native Canadian-American professional violinist based in the Des Moines area. With a Bachelor's degree in violin performance from McGill University's Schulich School of Music in Montréal, Québec, Miss Salamone's professional experience includes having performed with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, the Des Moines Symphony, Des Moines Metro Opera, and having worked with world renown musicians during intensive musical training festivals. Inspired by the term "One-Man Band," a phrase used to describe a single musician playing multiple instruments simultaneously, Geneviève Salamone merges technology with the classical violin to create The One-Woman Symphony. Through the use of pre-recorded accompaniment created within her recording studio and an acoustically amplified violin, Geneviève's unique setup evokes a powerful performance experience- as though an entire symphony performs with her on stage. For samples of her music, feel free to visit her website listed above.
Town Craft Noon - 3:00 pm
www.genevievesalamone.com
www.facebook.com/genevieve.salamone
Geneviève M. Salamone is a 23 year old Native Canadian-American professional violinist based in the Des Moines area. With a Bachelor's degree in violin performance from McGill University's Schulich School of Music in Montréal, Québec, Miss Salamone's professional experience includes having performed with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, the Des Moines Symphony, Des Moines Metro Opera, and having worked with world renown musicians during intensive musical training festivals. Inspired by the term "One-Man Band," a phrase used to describe a single musician playing multiple instruments simultaneously, Geneviève Salamone merges technology with the classical violin to create The One-Woman Symphony. Through the use of pre-recorded accompaniment created within her recording studio and an acoustically amplified violin, Geneviève's unique setup evokes a powerful performance experience- as though an entire symphony performs with her on stage. For samples of her music, feel free to visit her website listed above.
CW Smith
Sunday, November 13
Hotel Pattee 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
http://www.cwsmith.fm/CW_Smith/Home.html
From the time I could walk, say the folks closest to me, I’ve been singing. I’d entertain the family at picnics from the age of three. My cousin Leanne and I formed our first “band” -- The Flowerbuds --- when I was seven. I wrote my first song when I was ten, performed with the Indianola High School swing choir when I was eleven, and had choral and non-singing roles with the Des Moines Metro Opera when I was twelve and thirteen.
My first formal music lessons were on piano and trombone when I was 10 years old, but I never really stuck with either of them: I never had the lung power for trombone or the patience for piano. I taught myself guitar when I was 15, bass when I was 18, and drums when I was 19. During my time working at Trifecta Studio, I learned mandolin and harmonica, and got much better at the drums. I’ve since taken up baritone guitar, upright bass, ukuleles (soprano, tenor and baritone), banjo, bajo sexto and sitar. Piano still spooks me for some reason, though.
I joke that I have a musical attention deficit, and just can’t manage to stick with one instrument. But it was actually a valuable skill in the studio: if a client needed a particular instrument on a recording, it was just about as easy for me to learn a part as to go through my list of instrumentalists’ phone numbers. Usually in the time it took just to get a response on the phone, I could learn a part and we could finish the recording. In my current recordings and with my current bands, I bounce back and forth between guitar, bass, mandolin and drums to fill whatever void we hear in the arrangement.
My first “real” band was put together after a girl asked me to prom my junior year, 1986. I put together two guitarists, a bass player, a drummer and a sound engineer from friends I had in two other bands. The high school band director loaned us the band room for rehearsal space and even offered to play keyboards. “For Sherry” was recorded in three takes (two of which were complete) on the morning before prom, and I presented it to Sherry that evening. (The original 1986 recording of “For Sherry” can be heard on my Sound+Video page.)
After some retooling, I put together a more permanent band called Sound System, and we played and recorded together in different lineups from 1986 to 1989. My acoustic duo project, the audubon society, followed: Rob Straughn and I have performed, composed and recorded together since 1988. We now call ourselves Smith & Straughn.
In 1993, my friends James Haddox, Dave Graham, Tom Jirkovsky and I assembled Mystic East, the first of my bands to make a foray into the Des Moines club scene. We played several times at Safari Club and other Drake University area venues before we disbanded in late 1994.
From 2009 to 2012 I was one of the core members of dUUdes, the house band at the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines. Always the utility man, I moved around playing guitar, bass, drums, mandolin, banjo, percussion and vocal as was necessary for any given song. It was a great way to bring my love of music together with the principles I try to live by.
My solo recording career began with the breakup of Sound System in 1989, and continues to this day. I’m working and playing now with a band (The Grape Ape Trust) and three duet projects (TMI, The Word Green and Smith & Straughn) and feeling more motivated now than ever before to get my my music recorded and performed out in front of an audience.
Hotel Pattee 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
http://www.cwsmith.fm/CW_Smith/Home.html
From the time I could walk, say the folks closest to me, I’ve been singing. I’d entertain the family at picnics from the age of three. My cousin Leanne and I formed our first “band” -- The Flowerbuds --- when I was seven. I wrote my first song when I was ten, performed with the Indianola High School swing choir when I was eleven, and had choral and non-singing roles with the Des Moines Metro Opera when I was twelve and thirteen.
My first formal music lessons were on piano and trombone when I was 10 years old, but I never really stuck with either of them: I never had the lung power for trombone or the patience for piano. I taught myself guitar when I was 15, bass when I was 18, and drums when I was 19. During my time working at Trifecta Studio, I learned mandolin and harmonica, and got much better at the drums. I’ve since taken up baritone guitar, upright bass, ukuleles (soprano, tenor and baritone), banjo, bajo sexto and sitar. Piano still spooks me for some reason, though.
I joke that I have a musical attention deficit, and just can’t manage to stick with one instrument. But it was actually a valuable skill in the studio: if a client needed a particular instrument on a recording, it was just about as easy for me to learn a part as to go through my list of instrumentalists’ phone numbers. Usually in the time it took just to get a response on the phone, I could learn a part and we could finish the recording. In my current recordings and with my current bands, I bounce back and forth between guitar, bass, mandolin and drums to fill whatever void we hear in the arrangement.
My first “real” band was put together after a girl asked me to prom my junior year, 1986. I put together two guitarists, a bass player, a drummer and a sound engineer from friends I had in two other bands. The high school band director loaned us the band room for rehearsal space and even offered to play keyboards. “For Sherry” was recorded in three takes (two of which were complete) on the morning before prom, and I presented it to Sherry that evening. (The original 1986 recording of “For Sherry” can be heard on my Sound+Video page.)
After some retooling, I put together a more permanent band called Sound System, and we played and recorded together in different lineups from 1986 to 1989. My acoustic duo project, the audubon society, followed: Rob Straughn and I have performed, composed and recorded together since 1988. We now call ourselves Smith & Straughn.
In 1993, my friends James Haddox, Dave Graham, Tom Jirkovsky and I assembled Mystic East, the first of my bands to make a foray into the Des Moines club scene. We played several times at Safari Club and other Drake University area venues before we disbanded in late 1994.
From 2009 to 2012 I was one of the core members of dUUdes, the house band at the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines. Always the utility man, I moved around playing guitar, bass, drums, mandolin, banjo, percussion and vocal as was necessary for any given song. It was a great way to bring my love of music together with the principles I try to live by.
My solo recording career began with the breakup of Sound System in 1989, and continues to this day. I’m working and playing now with a band (The Grape Ape Trust) and three duet projects (TMI, The Word Green and Smith & Straughn) and feeling more motivated now than ever before to get my my music recorded and performed out in front of an audience.
