Old-time Conversations (Volumes 5-8)
"The Circle Expands. More of the Traditional Music Community."
There's a great deal of depth and texture to Traditional Music and the Community that celebrates it. There's also considerable variety and history, lovingly embraced and shared by the individuals within the Community. This series expands to include fiddle and guitar makers, authors and publishers, historians and folklorists and the passionate festival-goers that carry the traditions of music and dance to the next generation... and the world.
Click on an individual's picture to see their PREVIEW video clip. Volume 8 includes the stories of Jean Horner, Nathaniel Rowen, Dr. Bob Childs, Roger Treat, Ryan Navey, Bob Anderson, Clifton Hicks, Mike Chew, Amythyst Kiah, Dakota Dave Hull and John McCutcheon.
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Click on pic above for a complete listing of Volume 8 PREVIEW videos.
Volume 8 now available. To place an order, use the "Buy Now" button below. $30 + $6 shipping (domestic). Internationally shipping rates apply. Currently shipping to these counties ONLY. Ireland, Sweden, Canada, Greece, Iceland, Finland, Switzerland, Denmark, Russia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Norway, Hong Kong, Germany, Israel, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Japan, Mexico |
Old-time Conversations - Volume 7: Black Traditional Music Performers
Summer '18: I'm now filming Volume 7 of my ongoing “Conversations” interview series. Some of you may be wondering why, after approximately 125 interviews, I've decided to dedicate an entire Volume to the stories of Black Traditional Music Performers? Haven’t they been included all along? Yes, some have. Back in 2012, I recorded Taj Mahal as a Banjo Historian in Volume 3 of the Banjo Builder series. And in 2015, I filmed Earl White at my first Clifftop. And somewhere in between I started reaching out to Dom Flemons and Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops to set up a time to capture their narratives. But that was a busy time for them and, well, it didn’t happen. The fact is, Black performers of Traditional string band music are alive and well and, well, out there! So rather than just continue to “catch as catch can”, I decided to simply dedicate a Volume to their stories. What a beautiful music community we share! Enjoy both the music and the history, folks.
Click on an individual's picture to see their PREVIEW clip.
Click on an individual's picture to see their PREVIEW clip.
Click on an individual's picture to see their PREVIEW clip. Volume 7 includes the stories of Dom Flemons, Don Vappie, Jake Blount, Leyla McCalla, Rhonda Rucker, Sparky Rucker, Kaia Kater and Earl White. Television and recording historian Tim Brooks and Dr. Steven Lewis, the curator of the new National Museum of African American Music in Nashville make guest appearances.
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Click on pic above for a complete listing of Volume 7 PREVIEW videos.
Volume 7 is now available. To place an order, use the "Buy Now" button below. $30 + $6 shipping (domestic). Internationally shipping rates apply. Currently shipping to these counties ONLY. Ireland, Sweden, Canada, Greece, Iceland, Finland, Switzerland, Denmark, Russia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Norway, Hong Kong, Germany, Israel, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Japan, Mexico
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Old-time Conversations - Volume 6

This Volume contains 12 exciting, inspiring life stories
from the heart of our Traditional Music Community:
- 2 guitar builders
- 3 banjo builders
- 1 Traditional Music performer and publisher
- 1 Traditional Music performer and Dance historian
- And 5 Music Historian/authors covering Country,
Folk, Bluegrass, Franco-American
(French Canadian) traditions
along with the Archivist from
Smithsonian Folkways
What an amazing Music Community
we live in! Enjoy!
from the heart of our Traditional Music Community:
- 2 guitar builders
- 3 banjo builders
- 1 Traditional Music performer and publisher
- 1 Traditional Music performer and Dance historian
- And 5 Music Historian/authors covering Country,
Folk, Bluegrass, Franco-American
(French Canadian) traditions
along with the Archivist from
Smithsonian Folkways
What an amazing Music Community
we live in! Enjoy!
Contact: craigrevans@mac.com
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Copyright 2011-2023
All Rights Reserved