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Pale Green Eyes 2:220:00/2:22
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- Acoustic Music Works
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Bought my Sullivan guitar from Steve at AMW. Outstanding customer service... he even returned the Red Molly hat i left at their store on his own dime! I can't speak highly enough of the service, patience and advice... plus any friend of Scott Ainslie is a friend of mine!
- South Hills School of Business & Technology
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Before i duck into the phone booth and emerge wearing my Folksinger cape, during daylight hours I am part of the Graphic Arts program at SHSB&T... without exaggeration, the best place I have ever worked. If you're interested in graphic design, come check our program out. (I also do personalized one-on-one instruction in Adobe inDesign, Adobe illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Quark XPress.)
- jimcolbertdesign
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My design and copywriting web site, not quite finished yet. Okay, it's barely started... it'll be here someday!
- Hostbaby
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I struggled with keeping my music web site live, current and looking somewhat designed for almost two years. Every time I had a tech problem, it was either a multiple-call struggle, or the problems never did get fixed. I switched to Hostbaby and have been nothing but impressed at how easy they make it. Frankly, I'd rather put spare time towards my music rather than sweating over the perfect web presence.
Singer Songwriters & Capo'd Cohorts
- Marc Douglas Berardo
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Nobody writes songs with a sense of place better than Marc. You can smell the sea salt in the air on the songs from his CD Harbor.
- Hannah Bingman
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Hannah is one of my favorite singer/songwriters, and i love the times we get to do a split bill or workshop together.
- Jud Caswell
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If there was any justice in the world, Jud Caswell would be a household names. One of the finest performing songwriters on the scene today.
- Joe Crookston
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I fell in love with Joe Crookston's music the first time I heard Fall Down as the Rain. One of the few performers I can think of that have gotten better ever time I've heard him live, and to this day, the only person doing this for a living who has ever asked me to open a show for him.
- Carolann Solebello
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I was fortunate enough to work on the graphic design for Carolann's last three CDs. Carolann is a fine musician and songwriter, and if you only knew her through her work in Red Molly, you deserve to check her solo work out, too.
Venues, festivals and organizations
- Acoustic Brew Concert Series
- Bringing folk and acoustic music to the Centre Region since 1992.
- Central PA Festival of the Arts
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One of the nation's premiere arts festivals... right here in Happy Valley.
- Folk College
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An annual event held at Juniata College in beautiful Huntingdon County, with host band Simple Gifts and an annually-changing roster of teaching and performing artists.
- Rose Garden Coffeehouse
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Based in Mansfield, Massachusetts, this fine organization runs a wonderful annual songwriting competition - check out some of the past winners! - and presents about 8 great shows a year.
Example ListBaby Widget
Audio tracks
What's next?
Previous events
Join me for some informal acoustic shows the last Sunday of the month at Tempest Studios! These shows will feature a lot of "back catalog" material, covers I seldom get to play any more, works in progress, and some set list regulars. Free admission; donations to Tempest Productions welcome!
Join me for some informal acoustic shows the last Sunday of the month at Tempest Studios! These shows will feature a lot of "back catalog" material, covers I seldom get to play any more, works in progress, and some set list regulars. Free admission; donations to Tempest Productions welcome!
Join me for some informal acoustic shows the last Sunday of the month at Tempest Studios! These shows will feature a lot of "back catalog" material, covers I seldom get to play any more, works in progress, and some set list regulars. Free admission; donations to Tempest Productions welcome!
Happy to be returning to REFarm Cafe for Tapas Night, this time splitting the evening with my dear friend Mary Madigan! Come enjoy some amazing farm-to-table fare and some of our original acoustic music.
Happy to be playing the second Songwriter's Showcase at Backhouse Coffee & Tea in Williamsport. I'll be joined by Michael J. Miller and Leo Armbruster, sharing our songs and the stories behind them in a true unplugged setting... what I love best!
I'm sharing a few songs, and moderating this showcase of some of my favorite local songwriters: Doug Irwin, Mary Madigan, Joe Pillot, Travis McCoy at 3Dots Downtown, part of First Night State College
Beginning Songwriting Workshop
Westminster Hall, State College Presbyterian Church , W, Beaver Avenue, State College
Have you always wanted to write a song, and didn’t know how to start? Join me (and maybe a special guest or two) for tips on jump starting your creativity, turning poems into songs, and finding your muse. Bring a pen, paper and an instrument if you like. We’ll provide handouts, work through some exercises together and get your songwriting motor running! The tips and techniques we’ll share are applicable to all genres. Bring a song to share if you want advice, or just to share! First Night Button required; available at the venue
Ho, ho, ho! I'll be playing a half hour of holiday fare for a local civic organization. First time I've done a 100% holiday show... should be fun! But holy cow... how many of these songs have F#7 and F#m7 in them?! :)
Elated to be back at the First Fork Festival this Fall! (Gotta love alliteration!) I'll play 2 sets, one 12-1 pm and one 2-3 pm. I'll bringing out all the Pennsylvania songs, and some new material as well! Coal mines, steel mills, 7 Mountains, railroads, dams, floods, barns and mine fires... c'mon out to this beautiful State Park and enjoy the day!
Mary Madigan and Jim Colbert @ Avenue 209
Avenue 209 Coffeehouse, 209 Bellefonte Avenue, Lock Haven, PA
Happy to be returning to Avenue 209 in da Haven, with my good friend Mary Madigan! We'll be sharing an evening of acoustic music, mostly original but some carefully-selected covers as well. Should be lots of fun! Special thanks to Jared Conti on this one.