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Gretchen Priest-May November 2009 Calendar

November 2009 Calendar “Fiddle and Pick”, Home of The Musical Heritage Center of Middle TN located at 456 Hwy 70, Pegram, TN 37143 Phone: 615-646-9131 Go to www.fiddleandpick.com for more detailed information and/or to become a member and you will get this monthly calendar and you'll be the first to know of concerts, events, workshops and more! It's easy, and it's FREE! Nov 2 Mon Direct from Ireland! Please help support this very special event. Buy… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on October 31, 2009 at 1:05pm — No Comments

Gretchen Priest-May October 2009 Calendar

CORRECTION: Although they ended a series, Paul Abrams is continuing on Tues nights at 7:30-9:00 every Tues. October 2009 Calendar “Fiddle and Pick”, Home of The Musical Heritage Center of Middle TN located at 456 Hwy 70, Pegram, TN 37143 Phone: Oct 1 Thur Teen Fiddle Class (meets weekly) 4:30pm-6:00pm Gretchen Thur Bluegrass Jam Night Oct 1 Thur 8:00-11:00pm (Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of month... open and spectators welcome!) Oct 2 Fri See you at “Friends of Warner Park's Full Moon Pick'in… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on October 5, 2009 at 7:31am — No Comments

Franko The Secret Commonwealth returns to Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor with fine Celto-Eclectic Songs! Fri, Oct 23rd, 2009

The Secret Commonwealth returns to Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor in Franklin, TN That's right, folks! WE had a blast, Y'ALL had a blast. And here we are again! Celto-Eclectic songs of Love, War, and Drinking! And this being the Halloween season...even *more* cool spooky songs along with the Irish/Old-time/Scottish/Other Folk/Blues.... http://www.myspace.com/thesecretcommonwealth… Continue

Added by Franko on October 2, 2009 at 9:13pm — No Comments

Gretchen Priest-May Yard Sale At The Fiddle & Pick October 17th

YARD SALE at the FIDDLE & PICK on SAT OCT 17 from 9:00am-4:00 pm the purpose of this sale is to raise money for our MUSIC SCHOOL We need help!!! Please call Gretchen 615-812-2192 or leave a message on the school phone 615-646-9131 We need Volunteers to work the sale with me and or to be there for drop off times to receive items. Any items to donate to the sale would be much appreciated. It would be best to put a price tag on items donated; we won't have much time to get it together if w… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on September 2, 2009 at 10:08pm — No Comments

Gretchen Priest-May September 2009 Calendar

DOWNLOAD THE WORD DOCUMENT Fiddle and Pick Calendar Sept 2009-Updated.doc September 2009 Calendar “Fiddle and Pick”, Home of The Musical Heritage Center of Middle TN located at 456 Hwy 70, Pegram, TN 37143 Phone: 615-646-9131 Go to www.fiddleandpick.com for more detailed information and/or to become a member and you wi… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on August 28, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Gretchen Priest-May August 2009 Calendar

August 2009 Calendar “Fiddle and Pick”, Home of The Musical Heritage Center of Middle TN located at 456 Hwy 70, Pegram, TN 37143 Phone: 615-646-9131 Aug 1 Sat Irish Session 4:00-6:30pm Eddy Hudson + Julie Mavity-Hudson (Meets the 1st and 3rd Sat. of month. Open and spectators welcome!) Aug 3 Mon Clogging Class Aug 4 Tues Old Time Night 7:00-9:30pm Kirk and Susie (Meets 1st and 3rd Tues of the month... open and spectators welcome!) Aug 5 Wed Mountain Dulcimer Jam 6:30-9:00pm Stephen S… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on August 2, 2009 at 2:59am — No Comments

Gretchen Priest-May July 2009 Calendar

July 2009 Calendar “Fiddle and Pick”, Home of The Musical Heritage Center of Middle TN located at 456 Hwy 70, Pegram, TN 37143 Phone: 615-646-9131 Go to www.fiddleandpick.com for more detailed information and/or to become a member and you will get this monthly calendar and you'll be the first to know of concerts, events, workshops and more! It's easy, and it's FREE! July 1 Wed Adult Mandolin Class 7:30-9:00pm with Karl Kersey (Last class in series/New kids beginner mando class TBA) July 1 Wed… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on July 3, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Ric Landers Thank You Fiddle and Pick for a Great Birthday Party

I know you did not have any idea it was my birthday, but what I gave myself for my birthday was a night of great fun and music with some of my most favorite people in the world at the Fiddle and Pick! It was great to see and pick with Gretchen, Suzie, Kirk, Ron, Slim and a host of new faces (new to me anyway) - it turned out to be the best present I think I've ever given myself - thanks eveybody! I love you guys! It was a great night of friends and music - and I hope to do it again every time I… Continue

Added by Ric Landers on June 17, 2009 at 12:47am — 2 Comments

Gretchen Priest-May June 2009 Calendar

JUNE 2009 Calendar “Fiddle & Pick”, Home of The Musical Heritage Center of Middle TN located at 456 Hwy 70 Pegram TN. 37143 phone 615-646-9131 go to www.fiddleandpick.com for more detailed information or to become a member and you will get this monthly calendar and you'll be the first to know of concerts, events, workshops and more! It is easy, and it's FREE! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special E… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on May 26, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Gretchen Priest-May Two New Series from Paul Abrams (Updated Again) and Thank you to Kirk Pickering and Django Doug

We have these new GREAT BOOKS that were put together by two regulars of the Jam night. I would like you to post on the site, a BIG SPECIAL THANK YOU to Kirk Pickering and Django Doug?; for making these GREAT JAZZ BOOKS for the Center to have "… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on May 23, 2009 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments

Gretchen Priest-May Health and Safety Notice

Health and Safety notice: Please be aware that several students at the Center have severe allergies to peanuts. If you bring in food that have any nuts (such as peanut butter, cookies with nuts, etc...or purchase items from our concessions that have nuts; please be sure to dispose of your containers and/or packaging in the trash or put your containers in a safe place. We want everyone to have an enjoyable experience here in The Musical Heritage Center at Fiddle & Pick! Thank you for thi… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on May 7, 2009 at 11:34am — No Comments

Gretchen Priest-May Mountain Dulcimer Schedule Update

Hosted by Stephen Seifert and Linda Sack May 2009 Wed May 6 Mountain Dulcimer Jam 7-9 pm Sat May 16 Mountain Dulcimer Jam 9-11 am Wed May 20 ............(CANCELLED)....................... June 2009 Wed June 3 Mountain Dulcimer Jam 7-9 pm Friday June 19 7:30 A Special Staff Concert Event/ Two Great Performances in one night! Both are virtuosos and on staff at the MHC! Stephen Seifert on Mountain Dulicmer David Jolley on Fingerstyle Guitar Sat June 20 Mountain Dulcimer Jam 9-11 am July 2009… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on April 30, 2009 at 11:33am — 1 Comment

Gretchen Priest-May May 2009 Calendar

The Musical Heritage Center of Middle TN at The Fiddle & Pick May, 2009 Calendar May 1 Fri 7:30 Vintage Gibson Mandolin Concert “an entertaining informative history” May 2 Sat 12:00 noon-3:00 Mandolin workshops with Tim May and David Harvey May 2 Sat 4:00-6:30 Irish Session (meets regularly on the 1st & 3rd Sat of the month) open and spectator friendly May 2 Sat evening 7:30 Friends of Pegram Park Writers night hosted by Chip & Marilee see website for details on these Great Writers… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on April 26, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Gretchen Priest-May A letter from Gretchen to the Gypsy, Jazz and Django Night attendees

A letter from Gretchen to the Gypsy, Jazz and Django Night attendees: Hello to all you fine players who have come to participate joyfully in our twice a month Gypsy, Jazz, and Django Night. Recently the small group has become a large group, and the last time we met we actually broke into two jamming groups! I have received some comments on how we should run the evening jam with so many players and multiple levels of playing. We want to keep this night fun for everyone but also come up with a wa… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on April 8, 2009 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Karl Kersey Bio for Tom Morley from Mithril

I was quite impressed with the Mithril performance and was curious about the fiddler. Well, he's not just a fiddler, he plays violin too! ;) Mobile Symphony Orchestra Tom Morley, acting principal Second Violin Information: Tom Morley has performed professionally in almost every style of music. He worked as a studio and touring musician in Nashville, earning a gold album with a major country act, before moving to Fairhope in 1993. In his first years in the Mobile area, as a jazz violinist, he d… Continue

Added by Karl Kersey on March 30, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Michael Nicholsen A Select Annotated Discography of Essential Irish Traditional Music Recordings of the 1970s Revival

Bergin, Mary. Feadóga Stáin. Gael-Linn : 1979, LP. Reissue Shanachie 79006 : 1994, compact disc. Crisp and brisk performances of well-known tunes make Mary Bergin’s recordings essential listening for the Irish whistle player. Along with Clare’s Micho Russell, Bergin set a standard for tin whistle performance. Bothy Band, The. 1975. Green Linnet CSIF 3011 : 1983, cassette; Bothy Band, The. 1975. Compass Records LUN 3002 : 2007, compact disc. __________. Old Hag You Have… Continue

Added by Michael Nicholsen on March 30, 2009 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Michael Nicholsen A Brief Annotated Discography of Essential Classic Irish Traditional Fiddle Recordings

Canny, Paddy, P.J. Hayes, Peader O’Loughlin, and Bridie Lafferty. All Ireland Champions. 1960. Reissue, An Historic Recording of Irish Traditional Music from County Clare and East Galway, Shanachie 76001 : 2001, compact disc. All Ireland Champions was the first commercial LP of Irish traditional music ever recorded, and on that basis alone should appear in the library of any serious Irish traditional musician. P.J. Hayes (father of Martin Hayes), Paddy Canny, and Peader O’L… Continue

Added by Michael Nicholsen on March 27, 2009 at 12:55pm — No Comments

Michael Nicholsen Conjecture vs. Evidence: “Celtic” Music, Ulster Scots, and the Myth of Irish Traditional Music’s Role in the Genesis of American Old Time Country

As the Greek philosopher Socrates stated, “The only true wisdom is in knowing you no nothing.” Or did he? First, the Athenian philosopher Socrates, condemned to death in 399 BCE, might or might not have existed. Socrates could have been an invention of the philosopher who supposedly transcribed his Dialogues, Plato. Secondly, nowhere in the Dialogues do the exact words regarding wisdom appear. Plato’s work contains a discussion pertaining to wisdom, and Socrates muses that one of t… Continue

Added by Michael Nicholsen on March 22, 2009 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Gretchen Priest-May April 2009 Calendar

April 2009 Calendar The Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee at the Fiddle & Pick www.fiddleandpick.com (become a member and be the first to know!) March ends with 2 great shows!!! Support your Musical Heritage Center; Ya'll Come! March 28 Leroy Troy and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band Saturday doors open 7:00 for 7:30 show This is fine entertainment for all ages. Leroy is a fine talent with a great band. This is a really FUN TIME BAND! March 29 Mithril (traditional Irish music mix wit… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on March 21, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Gretchen Priest-May March 2009 Calendar

Fiddle and Pick/home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee MARCH CALENDAR March 1 Sunday; MHC goes on location with a booth in the lobby of TPAC for the “Kids on Broadway” Riverdance Event March 2 TEEN Fiddle Class Monday 4:30-6:15 March 2 The New “u” advanced fiddle class 7:15-9:00 March 3 Old-Time Jam 7:00-9:30 (the 1st & 3rd Tues of the month) March 5 Bluegrass Night open “pickin' Jam”(doors open 7:45) 8:00-11:00 (the 1st & 3rd Thurs of the month) spectators are welcome!… Continue

Added by Gretchen Priest-May on March 4, 2009 at 12:13pm — No Comments

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Wow Mikey looks so grown up !! I miss him and love em too! Oh you too bro! Long time no speak...googled you and found your site. How bout that? Give me a call sometime. I hear your CD is about done. Great I wish you all the best and sucess!!!
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A Braided Chord Christmas at Fiddle & Pick
December 18, 2009 from 8pm to 10:30pm
Braided Chord will be at the Fiddle & Pick to celebrate all the love and joy of Christmas. Take some time for yourself during this hectic season. Their harmonies will surround you and their music will warm you on a cold night. The house was sold ...
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Anne Paine is attending Susie Coleman's event
FOLKSLINGERS: Girls Just Want To Have Tunes at Performance Hall of the Fiddle & Pick
November 10, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9pm
This week's tunes: • Silent Night • Blue Christmas • It Came Upon A Midnight Clear If you play a little rhythm guitar and wondered where you could find great old songs to sing, you’ll want to know about FOLKSLINGERS. FOLKSLINGERS is a group of...
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Fall Moon Pickin' Party at Fiddle & Pick
November 6, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm
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doug is attending Gretchen Priest-May's event
November 12, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm
Gypsy, Jazz, & Django Night 8:00-11:00pm (Gypsy, Jazz, & Django night meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays) (Open and spectators welcome)
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Bluegrass Jam Night at Fiddle & Pick
November 5, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm
Bluegrass Jam Night 8:00-11:00pm (Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month... open and spectators welcome!)
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Tom Holzemer added a video
The Nearness of You
My arrangement of the Nora Jones chart on solo jazz guitar.
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doug commented on Mary Alice Bernal's video 'Churubusco'
really like this tune! Great playing... thx for posting this. doug
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Stephen Seifert is now friends with Dale Adams and TERI WEST
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Brock McGuire concert & lecture
This was the highlight of my concert going year. Great crowd, great lecture, great guys (and girl) and an even greater concert! It was wonderful to see all the support and new faces to the Fiddle & Pick. It was a tremendous effort by Gretchen -- I...
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Mary Alice Bernal loved Brock McGuire last night!!
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