A Picker's Paradise Podcast

A Picker's Paradise #10

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:35:00 +0000

TRACKLISTING

1. Bearfoot - "Deep River Blues" - Follow Me

2. The Duhks - "Everbody Knows" - The Duhks

3. Eilen Jewell - "The Flood" - Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, Pitsboro, PA - April 17th, 2009

4. Brett Dennen - "Ain't No Reason - So Much More

5. Bela Fleck & the Flecktones - Poindexter - Fillmore Auditorium - San Franscico CA, November 28th 2003

6. Toubab Krewe - "Bamana Niya" - Toubab Krewe

7. Dub Addis - "And Enat" - Fingerlakes GrassRoots Festival - Trumansburg, NY - 2007

8. Hobex - "Natural Child" - Live at Pritchard Park - Asheville, NC - October 9th, 2004

I'm back with a new format that will encompass all four GrassRoots Festivals. That includes the fall and spring Shakori Hills Festivals, the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival, and The Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival. The fall Shakori Festival will take place from October 6th - 9th. In anticipation I have put together a podcast featuring artists that will appear there this fall. Please enjoy. Peace.

A Picker's Paradise #9

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:48:00 +0000

Greetings. I Hope everyone had a good grassroots. This episode will be the first of our post festival concert series. They will feature full sets by performers at the 2011 festival. Enjoy.

Donna the Buffalo
Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Trumansburg, NY
July 21, 2011

Movin' On
Broken Record
It's a New Day
Cornbread
If You Only Could (Jim Miller on vocals and tambourine)
It's Love Time
No Sad Songs (Ward Puryear on scrub board)
40 Days and 40 Nights
I Wish You Love
Let Love Move Me

A Picker's Paradise #8 JUMBO

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:56:00 +0000

TRACKLISTING

1. Suen Kuti and Egypt 80 - "Many Things"

2. Jimkata - "Soap" - Nietzsche's - Buffalo, NY - March 20th, 2009

3. The Campbell Brothers - "Celebration and Giving" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - 2000

4. The Horseflies - "I Live Where It's Grey" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 23rd, 2004

5. Boy With a Fish - "Francis Bacon" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 18th, 2008

6. Plastic Nebraska - "The Head On" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 20th, 2001

7. Donna the Buffalo - "Tides of Time" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 18th, 2009

8. Crow Greenspun Band - "Small Man of History" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 21st, 2006

9. Scythian - "Boyko Dream" - Shakori Hills - Silk Hope, NC - April 24th, 2010

10. Sim Redmond Band - "Life is Water" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 22nd, 2005

11. Thousands of One - "Mood Underlay" - Lost Dog Cafe - Binghamton, NY - November 25th, 2008

12. Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad - "Dylan's Time" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 16th, 2009

13. John Brown's Body - "Cool Water" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 18th, 2003

Podcast #8 is a JUMBO episode. With the festival only a week away, I thought I would bring you a podcast with even more music in it. It's time to start packing and getting ready for the festival. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable GrassRoots.

A Picker's Paradise #7

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:45:00 +0000

TRACKLISTING

1. The Flying Clouds of S.C. - "Call Him" - YouTube

2. The Blind Spots - "Animal State" - From their website

3. Woody Pines - "Chew Tobacco Rag" - The Pleasance - Edinburgh, Scotland - April 2010

4. The Talktomes - "Time" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - 2008

5. Mary Brett Lorson and the Soubrettes - "River" - WSKG's Expressions

6. Mike Brindisi - "Crawl" - YouTube

7. The Town Pants - "Death Feels Like Me Today" - Hooligans - Put-in-Bay, OH - July 30th, 2010

8. The Rozatones - "Open Wallet" - YouTube

In podcast #7 we will continue to explore this years lineup. The festival is only 2 weeks away. I'm sure everyone is as excited about it as I am. Enjoy!

A Picker's Paradise #6

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:36:00 +0000

TRACKLISTING
1. Yonder Mountain String Band - "Whipping Post" - Sheridan Opera House - Telluride, CO - June 22nd, 2007
2. The Violent Femmes - "Gone Daddy Gone" - Viva Wisconsin
3. moe. - "Recreational Chemistry" - Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY - December 31st, 2007
4. Soulive - "Tighten Up" - Stockholm Jazz Festival - Stockholm Sweden - July 19th, 2005
5. Medeski Martin & Wood - "Heremto's Daydream" - The Last Chance to Dance Trance
6. Mike Doughty - "The Gambler" - Solar Culture - Tuscon, AZ - June 27th, 2004
7. Gillan Welch - "White Rabbit" - Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI - 2009

Podcast #6 is ready for your enjoyment. This podcast has performances by bands that I would like to someday see perform at the festival. I realize that some of these probably never play Grassroots, however it would be cool. Enjoy!

A Picker's Paradise #5

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:05:00 +0000

TRACKLISTING

1. Big Leg Emma - "Bourbon Street" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 23rd, 2004

2. The Hackensaw Boys - "Blue-eyed Girl" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 17th, 2008

3. The Del McCoury Band - "Travelin' Teardrop Blues" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 21st, 2002

4. Railroad Earth - "Old Dangerfield" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 25th, 2010

5. Hypnotic Clambake - "Zydeco Coo Coo" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 18th, 1996

6. Burning Spear - "Africa" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 24th, 2010

7. Oculus - "I Don't Sleep" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 22nd, 2005

8. Rusted Root - "Send Me On My Way " Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 16th, 2009

9. Micheal Franti and Spearhead - "Sweet Little Lies" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 21st, 2006

This episode of A Picker's Paradise features performances by bands that have played Grassroots before but unfortunately will not be at this years festival. It has been fun putting these together and i hope everyone is enjoying them.

With the festival coming in less then a month I will be releasing weekly podcasts. On next weeks podcast I wanna do a themed podcast. I would like suggestions for what artists you listeners would like to see at a future festival. Preferably performers who have not played the festival before. Please send me an email with your request. Also include a link to the track you would like to hear. Our email address is apickerspardisepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks and enjoy.

A Picker's Paradise #4

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:37:00 +0000

TRACKLISTING

1. Hee Haw Nightmare - "Endicott" - Grassroots, 2009

2. Jimkata - "Concrete Beatdown" - Castaways - Ithaca, NY October, 31st 2009

3. Carolina Chocolate Drops - "Sourwood Mountain" - The Orton Park Festival - August 28th, 2010

4. Richie Stearns and Evil City - "Cotton Eyed Joe" - The Lost Dog Lounge - Ithaca, NY

5. The Believers - "Crash Yer Town" - The Blackstaff Sessions - BBC Televison

6. Kevin Kinsella - "I Guess Things Happen That Way" - The Great Blue Heron Festival

7. Thousands of One - "Hidden Treasure" - The Lost Dog Lounge - Ithaca, NY - November, 11th 2008

8. Boy With a Fish - "Hold the Line" - The Great Blue Heron Festival - July, 9th 2006

9. Ayruveda - "Down the Staircase" - The Double Door Inn - Charlotte, NC - September, 29th 2009

Wow. Can't believe I've put out four of these podcasts already. I hope everyone is enjoying them as much as I have been.
I had a great time at the Binghamton Big Splash. Me and my family witnessed some fantastic music. Needless to say it really got us pumped up for the festival. I hope everyone's summer is starting off well. Enjoy the podcast.

A Picker's Paradise #3

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:00:00 +0000

TRACKLISTING

1. Holy Ghost Tent Revival - My Heart Is Yours - WZMB Studios in Greenville, NC

2. The Rockridge Brothers - Sugar Hill - Official Video
3. Dark Water Rising - Hometown Hero - UNCP River People Music and Culture Festival, Jan., 20th 2011
4. Atsiaktonkie - Shotgun Wedding Dress - You tube Video
5. Keith Secola and the Wild Band of Indians- Fry Bread - GrassRoots, July 25th 2010
6. Blackfire - One Nation Under - July, 24th 2010
7. Matuto - Forro Pacifico - Little Field in Brooklyn, NY - November, 11th 2010
8. Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band - Part Time Lover - GrassRoots, July 22nd 2010
9. Johnny Dowd - Adultress - Grassroots 2007

In episode #3 we continue to feature artists from this years GrassRoots Festival lineup.
As the festival nears, I find myself looking even more forward to going. Researching the bands I've never heard or seen before has me very excited to see some acts I wouldn't have checked out. However as most folks know, It is impossible to catch all that you want to see. I hope everyone enjoys the podcast. Peace.

A Picker's Paradise #2

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:13:00 +0000

TRACKLISTING

1. Balkan Beat Box - Dancing With The Moon - Blue Eyed Black Boy

2. Crow Greenspun - Blood and Decision - Grassroots 07-21-06

3. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Buffalo and New Buffalo - Aggie Theatre 11-11-06 Fort Collins, CO

4. John Brown's Body - I Won't Follow into Shadow - Grassroots - 07-21-06

5. The Campbell Brothers - A Change is Gonna Come - Can You Feel It?

6. Thomas Mapfumo and Blacks Unlimited - Moyo Wangu - You Tube Rip

7. Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 - Dakar - 03-15-05

8. Tinariwen - Lull - Imidian: Companions

9. Samite of Uganda - Grassroots - 07-18-09

I want to thank everyone for tuning in. We continue to explore this years line up with some festival regulars along with some excellent afrobeat music.

A Picker's Paradise #1

apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com (Jim) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:21:00 +0000

A Pickers Paradise #1

TRACKLISTING

1. Bubba George - Grassroots - 1993
2. The Horseflies - Mink Don't Trickle Down - Grassroots - 07-17-92
3. Plastic Nebraska - Edwin - Grassroots - 07-01
4. Scythian - Gypsy Fiddle - Shakori Hills Grassroots - 04-24-10
5. John Specker - Ring of Fire - Grassroots - 7-2001
6. Donna the Buffalo - Push Come to Shove - grassroots - 07-22-06

Hello and welcome to the inaugural podcast. I've created this podcast to celebrate the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance. Here is a little history for those who are new to the festival.

The Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance started a long time back as a concert to benefit local AIDS support organization AIDS work at the State Theater in Ithaca NY. Featured artists were Donna the Buffalo and pals The Horse Flies, and Neon Baptist.

Encouraged by the success of that night, members of Donna the Buffalo conspired to create a festival that would continue to raise money for the fight against AIDS and other worthy causes, provide regional and national exposure for excellent local musicians, and expose the local and regional music lovers to excellent national and international artists.

The idea proved a success, and with the help of zillions of volunteers, and the generous support of many friends in the musical community, Grassroots came into being as an annual event.

In the intervening decade(s), Grassroots has grown from humble beginnings to become a nationally recognized event, unique in its focus on traditional and contemporary roots music, and one of the few self-sustaining non-profit arts organizations in the state.

WHAT IT IS

The festival is presented over a four day period (Thursday-Sunday) on four stages which run ridiculously long hours to accommodate the 60 some bands that play the festival. The band selection reflects the eclectic tastes of our 'amorphous committee', a difficult to nail down group of musicians and artists who lean toward roots related & world music.

Grassroots doesn't hesitate to bring you great music you've never heard of before. Every year wonderful new bands are discovered and presented along with many old and true friends. Check out the list of previous years artists for a general idea of what's in store for the future.

WHEN & WHERE

Grassroots is held the second last weekend in July, which is also in many years the third weekend of the month (the exception being when there are 5 weekends in the month). It is held at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds in Trumansburg New York, located about 10 miles north of Ithaca NY on Rt..96 on the west side of Cayuga Lake in the very scenic Finger Lakes region of central New York.

WHY

It's all about having a grand time, generating a feeling of community, and giving something back to enhance our town, our society, and our world.

I will be releasing a podcast an a regular to semi regular basis. Comments or questions send and email to apickersparadisepodcast@gmail.com or call and leave comments or requests to (607) 241-0760. Thanks and enjoy!