community

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People

• Alberts Folk Revival Pickin’ buddy Mike Alberts’ father and son ensemble. Check ‘em out.

• Elbert Beard The Old Timer from Erin, TN.

• Andrew Calhoun Excellent songwriter and performer.

• Amy Dixon-Kolar Excellent singer songwriter and former periodic student.

• Kat Eggleston Excellent songwriter and performer.

• The Goldmine Pickers Great band from Goshen, IN.

• Frank & Mary Hamilton Co-founder of the Old Town School of Folk Music, guitarist, banjo player, writer, former

Weaver and friend. After 50 years of performing, recording and teaching, Frank Hamilton continues to inspire.

• Rich & Vicki Ingle Rich & Vicki are prominent on the Chicago folk scene. Good folks & good friends.

• Jones Family Music Studio Chicago suburbs’ first Family of Folk. Lessons, workshops & jam sessions.

• Jason McInnes Old Town School faculty colleague, kids music teacher, song leader, banjo maker and Cub fan. .

• Lee Murdock Illinois’ excellent Great Lakes balladeer, folklorist & recording artist.

• Larry Penn The Midwest’s song writing treasure.

• Paul Schingle Traditional music blog from Chicago writer who sometimes covers the Chicago music scene.

• Jennifer Shilt Graphic Design CD covers, web page design, brochures, posters, logos.

• Small Potatoes Everybody loves The Spuds.

• Eric Young Smith Excellent, professional level photography.

• Michael Smith Legendary songwriter and performer.

• Sons of the Never Wrong Bruce, Deb & Sue. You gotta hear ‘em.

• Anna Stange Performer, educator and songwriter. Anna does a lot of work with kids and she’s great.

Places

• Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association Birthplace of Illinois’ favorite poet. Museum, concerts & gift shop.

• Fox Valley Folklore Society One of the Midwest’s leading folk organizations. Excellent festival Labor Day weekend.

• The Grafton Favorite hang of the Old Town School of Folk Music.

• Hogeye Music Jim Craig’s excellent music store, repair shop & folklore center in Evanston, IL.

• Lake County Folk Club Presenting concerts, open stages and a yearly festival since 1989.

• Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area located in western Kentucky and Tennessee where The Homeplace

Pickin’ Party takes place every June.

• Off Square Music Presenting concerts, open stages and a yearly festival since 1989.

• Old Town School of Folk Music Classes, concerts and much more.

• Plank Road Folk Music Society Local folk heroes of the Chicago suburbs.

• Shawano Folk Festival Wonderful music weekend an hour west of Green Bay, WI.

• Someplace Else Concerts Excellent concert venue in LaGrange, IL.

• Stained Glass Coffeehouse Excellent concert venue in Deerfield, IL.

• Two Way Street Coffee House Weekly coffee house concerts since 1970.

• Woodstock Folk Music The Masthouse, the Woodstock Folk Festival and Amy Beth’s Corner Room all take place in

Historic Woodstock, IL. Also check out the Off Square Music link above for more concert events in Woodstock.

• World Folk Music Company The south side of Chicago’s folklore center and concert venue.

Affiliations

• Artists of Note, Inc.

• Colorado Case Company

• FARM Folk

• Illinois Arts Council

• Illinois Humanities Council

• North American Folk & Dance Alliance

• Old Town School of Folk Music

• Waterbug Records

To book Mark for concert, workshop or other event,
please contact Joann Murdock
Artists of Note, Inc., PO Box 11
Kaneville, IL, 60144
630.557.2742
jmurdock@artistsofnote.com
www.artistsofnote.com