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Friday, September 22, 2017. . Folk Hero Finalists 7:00 Hoochi Coochi (2016 Winner). . . .page 9 7:20 Doug Liddicoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7:40 Nancy Huebner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8:00 Mike Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8:20 Tom Hench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8:40 Butch & Teri Zito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9:00 Nancy Maliwesky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9:20 Hoochi Coochi (while votes get tabulated)
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Saturday, Sept. 23 • Delmarva Folk Festival
12:00 Folk Hero Contest Winner. . . . . See Above 1:00 Jessica Graae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 10 2:00 Driven Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 3:00 Sand Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 4:00 Main Stage Front: . .John Flynn Songwriter Workshop 5:00 Celtic Harvest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 6:00 Bruce Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 7:00 Hot Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 8:00 John Flynn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 9:00 Bad JuJu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1
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at 4 pm Saturday near the main stage and everyone is welcome. Friends of Folk have a tent facing the stage, so pay us a visit too. While youʼre there, be sure to pick up a shirt and get a few CDs. Many of our performers are selling their recordings today and this is one of the best ways to support these artists, some of whom try to make a living at this folk music business.
n behalf of the Board and membership of Delaware Friends of Folk, welcome to the 26th annual Delmarva Folk Festival! Weʼre really glad youʼre here and we hope you enjoy being at our Festival as much as we enjoy presenting it. We are all here today thanks to Pete Seegerʼs pioneering efforts at putting on what is now called a Folk Festival almost 60 years ago (Newport started in 1959). This year we have truly lived up to our “Support Local Music” slogan in that all of our acts live within 60 miles of Hartly and all have a true Delmarva connection.
We need you to join our organization, so ask us for an application at our tent or find one on our web site. Membership entitles you to discounted prices at Delaware Friends of Folk events—we sponsor monthly coffee houses and special concerts. In addition, we hold an end of the year party in December and a pick-in most months. We think we have a great organization with friendly, sociable members and weʼd love for you to be a part of it. And be sure to browse through the ads in this program. These are all local sponsors who have excellent goods and services to offer and who support this Festival with their advertising dollars. Because of their generosity, we are able to bring you quality music without blasting you with “corporate” icons. We also appreciate the special support from the Delaware Division of the Arts and Blue Earl Brewing of Smyrna.
Our line-up for Friday and Saturday represents a broad cross-section of the American folk music scene including blues, bluegrass, old-time, jazz, traditional and contemporary folk, and a few things that may not fit anywhere except here. We plan this Festival to provide a rich musical tapestry so you can bump into music that you normally wonʼt find on commercial radio or at other local music venues. While we have some returning acts, we are pleased to welcome three bands to our Saturday stage for the first time: Driven Women from Marylandʼs Eastern Shore, Hot Breakfast from Newark, and in their first acoustic show, Doverʼs own Bad Juju. We concentrate on making this festival friendly and congenial; laid-back if you like that term. Here in the shade of these great old trees on Lonnie & Sonja Fieldʼs farm, you can enjoy an uncluttered, peaceful day (and evening) of wonderful music. In addition, youʼll find yourself surrounded by friends, some youʼve known for quite a while, and maybe others you just met.
Finally, a very special thanks to Storm Longhauser for his amazing job organizing our festival. Heʼs been able to manage a diverse group of people (see “herding cats”) to make this all happen. Storm and a few others have been preparing this Festival site for 2 months. They are a group of dedicated volunteers who Zeke Zeller once fittingly dubbed “Web-busters”. Without these folksʼ work, youʼd be sitting on green brier and stumbling over branches (especially after sundown). You wouldnʼt have known where to park, the paint would still be in the can, you couldnʼt buy anything from vendors, and you couldnʼt hear the music. These and many other fine folks are our volunteers, and this Festival happens because of their work and dedication. If youʼd like to help out next year, see anyone with a staff badge and weʼll sign you up. Itʼs yet another way to enjoy this Festival.
Please make yourself comfortable, enjoy our festival, and do your part to make sure others can do the same. Obviously you are outside, and so are mosquitoes, bees, ticks, spiders, and poison ivy. Weʼve done our best to clear the main Festival area, but if you decide to wander off the beaten path, please be alert, careful, and considerate of your environment. Take only pictures and leave only footprints. And parents–please keep track of your children. We love them all and donʼt want any of them to get lost or hurt in any way.
Warm Regards,
We hope youʼre here for the music, but thereʼs more than music at our Festival. We have a number of food and craft vendors out in the field, so take some time to browse about and help support these fine folks. John Flynn will hold a songwriting workshop
John Kidd, Board Chair Delaware Friends of Folk
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Welcome to the Delmarva Folk Festival!!! We’ll all have fun and to make sure, these rules must be followed: 1. 2. 3.
No glass containers of any kind No pets No open fires - there will be a community bonfire 4. No littering (trash barrels are provided) 5. Children must be supervised 6. Bicycle riding cannot happen in the stage areas, be respectful of pedestrians on paths, your safety is our first concern. 7. Camping in designated areas only - take only pictures, leave only footprints 8. Parking in designated areas only 9. Unsafe horseplay or unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. If you put yourself or others at risk, you will be escorted off the property. 10. Not responsible for personal injury or loss* 11. No underage drinking on the premises will be tolerated. All coolers are subject to search if you’re not legal to drink in a bar, you won’t be permitted to drink here either. *Disclaimer: Guests/patrons agree to hold Delaware Friends of Folk, vendors, staff, performers, agents, and members of the board harmless from any claims, including, but not limited to theft damage or loss of property and any personal injuries while on this event grounds or during or after arrival and departure.
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Saturday Song Writing Workshop
Visit Jamie Batts at her Wickless Candle and Scentsy table in the Vendor Area!
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a free song writing workshop near the Main Stage. All are welcome!
Delaware Friends of Folk would like to express deep gratitude gift to Tom Hench for the gorgeous condenser microphone
Delaware Friends of Folk Board: John Kidd . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Jan Crumpley . . . . . . . . . Secretary Rob Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Lonnie Field Mike Miller Mike Liddicoat Jon Patz Storm Longhauser Giani Siri
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better. “Not only has it been a wonderful experience to allow me to play music with others, I have learned from them as well. I feel blessed to be able to play with such accomplished musicians and push myself to be better.
Friday 7:20 . . . Doug Liddicoat oug was born in Denver, D Colorado on Nov. 1,1952 (which
is why heʼs a die-hard Broncos fan). He grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he mostly played sports. At about ten years old, he took organ lessons for a short time (“just long enough to learn about the treble clef”).
Doug plays at home, while camping, and at pick-Ins; for himself, his children, grandchildren, family and friends. After playing at the coffee house and Friday night at the Folk Hero contest he can check off an item on his bucket list: Playing music on a stage in front of people.
After graduating high school, Doug moved to Delaware with his parents and has been here ever since. In the early seventies he met two guys that played acoustic guitars and were into Crosby, Stills and Nash. They got him started playing guitar. In 1983 Doug met his wife, Evelyn, and in 1986 they were married. Evelyn had two children, one of whom is now Dougʼs little girl by adoption. Her name is Carole (her age is on the need to know basis only). In the mid to late nineties, Doug found the Friends of Folk. He went to a pick-in and afterward decided to join so he could be around real musicians and learn to play better, as well as for motivation to play more and
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coffeehouses, and other venues. She is a former Philadelphia Folk Factory Contest winner. Nancy is working on recording her debut album and sheʼs very excited to be a finalist in the 2017 Delmarva Folk Hero contest!
Friday 7:40 . .Nancy Huebener ancy Huebner isnʼt your typical N folk musician. A classically trained
pianist, she writes original songs that would live as comfortably on the Broadway stage as they do in a coffeehouse setting. Her sometimes quirky lyrics reflect her love for storytelling and song crafting, and are often inspired by her “day job” as a registered nurse. She is originally from Philadelphia and was a voice performance major at Temple University, where she determined that opera wasnʼt really her thing, but songwriting was. Since moving to Delaware in 2001, she has performed at the Dewey Beach Music Conference, the Brandywine Arts Festival, the Milton Theater, World Café Live at the Queen, and in numerous house concerts,
Friday 8:00 . . . . . . Mike Miller ike Miller has re-emerged M recently in the local music scene, and is excited to be a part of the 2017 Delmarva Folk Festival. His work in folk music comes from the fundamental practice of creating
and sharing expression in works that resonate with our identities, past, present and future. The singer/songwriter often serves as a teller of tales in the folk tradition in the United States, and Miller most enjoys creating and sharing songs that help us feel alive and know who we are. Miller is a self-taught musician and over the years developed themes in three types of works: 6
stories and observations, spoken word pieces, and protest songs. Some of these helped him be awarded a 2011 Emerging Artist Fellowship from the Delaware Division of the Arts. You will be hearing from some newer batches of works during tonightʼs show.
has followed his lifelong love of music. The songs he writes and sings reflect the many different aspects of his experiences, from life lessons, acceptance, social concerns, to just plain fun. While his singing and writing are heavily influenced by bluegrass and ʻ60s folk-rock, Tom also enjoys including classical and blues elements in his music. After learning about recording and mixing music from two fine local musicians, Kevin Nemith and the late Rick Beck, Tom now produces his own music at home in a room fondly known as “Bayside Studio”. Here he tracks his vocals and guitar playing with different instruments and sounds, such as a mandolin, a banjolin, and harmonica.
His family includes his lovely wife Janet, who is a talented folk singer—in fact, when Mike and Janet play together, his role is often to back her up on guitar and vocals while she leads the songs—Janetʼs sons Camden and Cooper, Mikeʼs daughter and son-in-law Stephanie and Will, and two—of course amazing— grandchildren, William and Evie.
Friday 8:20 . . . . . . . Tom Hench
Dover has proved to be a great location of music for Tom and he enjoys doing open mics in the area and getting the chance to
native of York County, A Pennsylvania, Tom has spent all
of his adult life in the southeast Pennsylvania and Delaware regions. Although heʼs from a musical family and has been writing songs since he was 15, Tom pursued a science career, spending 10 years in solar energy research and then teaching for 29 years at Delaware County Community College. Together with his wife Janice, Tom retired to the Dover area in 2012. Since
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listen to and jam with some great local musicians. Tom sums up the importance of music in his life with the words from one of his songs – “Youʼll be OK and make it through just as long as you can sing”
As a soloist, Butch has performed on the same bill as Townes Van Zandt & Nancy Griffith at Austinʼs legendary Folkville Ice Cream Parlor. He has also appeared with Pete Seeger, Michelle Shocked, and David Bromberg. Butch was the recipient of a Delaware Division of the Arts Established Artist Award in 2014. He used the award to help construct a performance space on his New Castle County farm where he and Teri regularly present their “Farm Music Series” and host benefits for Pacem in Terris and produce “Xtianstock“ (Chickenstock) which helps underprivileged students buy musical instruments.
Friday 8:40 . . . Butch & Teri Zito utch and Teri Zito have been B making music together for over
10 years. Butchʼs musical trail started in Austin, Texas in the
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early 1980s when he formed Stackabones, a jam band who over the years have been featured at a number of Festivals, including this one. Butch moved to Wilmington in 1985 and his band signed a recording contract with Relix Records in 1989. Stackabones have shared the stage with such artists as New Riders of the Purple Sage, Billy Kreutzmann and the 7 Walkers, Mickey Hart, Left Over Salmon, and The Wailers.
proud Delawarean for almost A two years now, Nancy Maliwesky
moved from Syracuse, New York with her husband and cats and
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a decade of musical experience, the two joined forces to create something thatʼs sure to make you dance. Mixing genres like blues, southern rock, rhythm and blues and adding a touch of indie they have been able to engage a wide demographic both young and old. The duo added multi-instrumentalist Spencer Greene in May, 2016 to play keyboard and then longtime drummer Chelsea Grant in July of 2016 to round out their sound and add movement and flow to their live performance. Always a crowd favorite Hoochi Coochi brings people together, playing over 40 shows a year. To keep up with their shows, music, and all things Hoochi Coochi follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ HoochiCoochiMusic/ or on Reverbnation at https://www. reverbnation.com/hoochicoochi.
now resides in beautiful Dover, Delaware. Nancy has been singing and writing songs since she was a teenager and enjoys the live music scene everywhere she lives. Her song style is stripped down contemporary folk. She writes about what she knows, telling stories that illustrate the human condition and are instantly relatable. Nancyʼs voice will soothe your soul and her lyrics will give you hope. She is currently working on her first CD of original music which should be available later this year. Nancy also performs with her husband, Jerry Maliwesky, in their duo, the Acme Anvil Company.
Friday 9:20 . . . . Hoochi Coochi oochi Coochi is a H clapping, soul-stirring
blues band from Dover. As winners of the 2016 Delmarva Folk Heroes contest, they are hosts for this yearʼs competition. Starting in the warm fall of 2015, members Fatz Hawkins and Danielle Johnson began hitting the music scene hard and heavy together. Both coming from well-established musical projects and closing in on
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Saturday Delmarva Folk Festival Saturday 1:00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jessica Graae essica Jfolk-rock
Graae blends her style and classical training to create haunting, soulful songs. Her “evocative, lush, and exquisite” vocals are accompanied by “elegant and impressive guitar playing”. Voted WSTWʼs “Best Female
Solo Artist” in the 10th Annual Hometown Heroes Homey Awards, Jessica celebrated the release of her second album “Sea Dream” with a release show at World Café Live in Philadelphia. She has performed live on Joltinʼ Joeʼs Radio Nowhere, Gene Shayʼs Folk Show (WXPN), Graffiti Radio, WCHEʼs SoundStage and WSTWʼs Hometown Heroes. She has played the Haverford Music Festival, Gettysburg Rocks, Dewey Beach, Bordentown, Launch, Elm City and Ladybug Festivals. Jessica is a 2013 Philadelphia Folk Factory contest winner and a finalist in the 2012 and 2014 Delmarva Folk Hero contests. Today she is playing her first featured set at the Delmarva Folk Festival and is currently recording her third studio album, to be released late summer 2017.
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Saturday 2:00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driven Women riven Women an aptly named D group of old time musicians
enjoy, study and practice the music of the old masters and also play it for others to enjoy. Fiddler Sue Shumaker began playing old time music in the Philadelphia area in 1983. Banjo player Diane Jones began making musical sojourns to North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia in 1980. Guitarist Annie Williams, who also plays fiddle, started playing in her home state of West Virginia in 1973. They met by chance on the Eastern Shore in 2009 and have been getting toes tapping and feet stomping ever since.
from MarylandĘźs Eastern Shore will take the Festival stage at 2 pm. Their music comes from fiddle and banjo traditions of the Appalachian Mountains, largely from West Virginia and Kentucky. They preserve and revive the various sounds of old time music including high energy square dance tunes, fiddle blues and rags, soothing waltzes, and the melancholy of dark mountain hollows. The name comes from three women who are driven to play,
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Saturday 3:00. . . . . Sand Creek and Creek, in one form or another, S has been making music since 1978.
together with well-chosen covers, spirited playing, and melt-in-yourmouth harmonies have been with the band since the beginning. Lonnieʼs songs are a mix of humor and satire from real life experiences. Some of the songs will hit close to home and others will take you far away. All are sure to give you a new way to look at the world. Sand Creekʼs music is a mix of contemporary folk, blues, bluegrass, country, and rock. Influences come from a broad range of the great American songbook: Steve Goodman and John Prine, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, The Band, Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, Townes van Zandt, and lots more.
Along with Lonnie Field, great songs, players, singers, songwriters, and friends have been the constants. Some consider Sand Creek to be the ʻhouse bandʼ at the Delmarva Folk Festival. If Lonnie doesnʼt play, itʼs not Sand Creek, and if Lonnie does play, more than likely itʼs Sand Creek. This band, with all of its changes, has always been the interpreter of Lonnieʼs songs. As always, members drift in and out of the band, so along with Lonnie on guitar and vocals, todayʼs version features John Kidd, Bob Hamel, Jan Crumpley, and newbie Mike Miller. John got fully immersed in the Creek around 1999 and hasnʼt crawled out since. He adds harmonica, vocals, and percussion. He and Lonnie have recently co-written several songs. Bob has been keeping the band on the beat playing the bass spot for the past nine years. Jan has been a semiregular for many years, contributing flute, accordion, and harmony vocals. Mike comes to Sand Creek with a long music history. A self-taught musician and songwriter, heʼs brought a few of his own compositions to the band. In 2011, Mike was awarded an Emerging Artist Fellowship from the Delaware Division of the Arts.
The band joined the video age in 2012 when they completed their first music video, providing the soundtrack for a documentary on the killer norʼeaster that hit Delaware in March of 1962. That storm was witnessed by a young Lonnie Field.
Warm, intimate, funny, and in-yourface original songs,
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Saturday 5:00. . Celtic Harvest eltic Harvest is DoverĘźs own C Irish Traditional Music band.
Jim McGiffin plays banjo and bass and he sings. Mike Nielsen plays bouzouki, harp and he sings (he also spends time in Canada and wonĘźt be with the band at the Delmarva Folk Festival). Celtic Harvest creates a fun time for the audience and the band every time they play. Slainte!
Originally hailing from Chicago, Boston, Oklahoma and Virginia, these musicians perform traditional and original music. Bob Frazier plays guitar and sings. Kathy Doyle is the pianist and she sings. Jan Crumpley plays flutes, whistles and concertina.
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Saturday 6:00. . Bruce Anthony ruce Anthony is a jazz guitarist B who grew up and learned to play
Delaware Friends of Folk is thankful for the grant from Kent County Fund for the Arts to fund our Winter Concert Series in the Old State House in conjunction with First State Heritage Parks
guitar in Chester, Pennsylvania. His signature guitar stylings and smooth baritone voice have been entertaining Delaware audiences for over 20 years. Now living in Bellefonte in northern New Castle County, Bruce continues to sharpen his skills with regular gigs. Today Bruce is joined by Sam Nobles on upright bass. Bruce and Sam have been on stage together for eight years and can be heard every Sunday during Brunch at “8th & Union Kitchen” in Wilmington. Bruce and Sam have played at many Delaware state parks, community events, and even Blue Earl Brewing in Smyrna. They also appear regularly at “Chesapeake & Maine” in Rehoboth.
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Saturday 7:00. . Hot Breakfast OT BREAKFAST! is Delawareʼs H premier acoustic dork-rock
and Little Stevenʼs Underground Garage on SiriusXM. They also recorded “Prisonerʼs Cinema” with The Dead Milkmen, a song written especially for Jillʼs vocals and Mattʼs guitar work. Equally comfortable performing at festivals (Dragon Con 2016, SXSW 2 014 - 2 016 , Flipside, B u r n i n g Man), concert halls (The Trocadero and TLA in Philly, Slimʼs in San Francisco), punk dives, folk clubs, and house concerts, theyʼve melted the faces off audiences a c r o s s America with their playful, punky, inclusive performances. See for yourself why theyʼve won WSTW Homey Awards for Best Live Act, Best Lead Singer, Best Songwriter, Best Collaboration, and more… and you too will be fist-pumping along with HOT BREAKFAST!
power duo. This entertaining, multi-award-winning duo from Delaware features Jill Knappʼs powerhouse vocals, Matt Casarinoʼs furious acoustic
guitar work, and a fist-pumpinʼ, rockinʼ, dorky-fun live show. Many songs from their criticallyacclaimed albums (The Big Reveal, 39 Summers) and EPs (The Holiday Shift, Hot Breakfast!) have been played on terrestrial, internet, and satellite stations, including 93.7 WSTW
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Saturday 8:00. . . . .John Flynn
John Flynn is an American singer-
optimistic spirit from large and small stages, living rooms, pulpits and schools across this country.
songwriter and activist known for his powerful music and tireless efforts on behalf of “the lost and the lonely, the shackled and scarred”. His career has embodied an authentic troubadour odyssey that moved legendary folk DJ Gene Shay to call Flynn “the most quintessential folk singer in my life”, and Andrew L. Braunfeld of the Philadelphia Folk Festival to say, “It has been disappointing that the world of folk music has not, during the last half century, been creating many new heroes. John Flynn is a notable exception, and is worthy of our respect as he follows the paths of Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs and Kris Kristofferson.”
A wordsmith of rare facility, Flynnʼs songs are laced with keenly observed and soulresonant scraps of irony, humor, stumbled-on wisdom, and streetwise compassion. Reflecting on some of this music, long-time friend and Flynn champion Kris Kristofferson has called John “an important artist whose work in prisons, rehabs, and half-way houses is distilled into the truth and the beauty of heartfelt and heartwarming slices of life”. In 2007 Kris cited Flynn to TV Guide Magazine as one of his favorite country artists, saying, “Heʼs got a great heart and I like the way he thinks”.
Over three and a half decades, John Flynnʼs music has carried him from Jersey shore bars to Nashvilleʼs Music Row; from home plate performances in major league ballparks to concerts in maximum-security prisons; from star-studded benefit shows at Tipitinaʼs in New Orleans to awareness-building appearances at the Walter Reed Military Hospital and the Dover Air Force Base. Along the way Flynn has continued to make new friends and fans as he has given of his defiantly unguarded heart and
The father of four spurned touring when his kids were young, but, as the children grew older, superlatives began to welcome their dadʼs arrival to the national stage. In 2005, Arlo Guthrie invited John to join musical legends like Willie Nelson and Ramblinʼ Jack Elliott on the historic “Train to New Orleans” tour following Hurricane Katrina. It was on that trip that Ramblinʼ Jack generously dubbed Flynn “the John Lennon of the plasma generation”!
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voices singing along with him that evening prompted John to write his acclaimed ode to defiant courage, “I Will Not Fear”. Flynn was the last person to sing at Philadelphiaʼs storied Veterans Stadium before its demolition in 2004.
These days Johnʼs performances draw widely from a significant body of work, ranging from his early country offerings to story songs, love songs, songs for kids, funny songs, songs of social justice, and meditations on loss, presence, forgiveness, and hope. Flynn has regularly appeared at Philadelphia Phillies games where heʼs performed both the American and Canadian national anthems. John was the first artist the Phillies called upon when Major League Baseball resumed play following the attacks of September 11, 2001. His emotional seventh-inning stretch performance of “God Bless America” was broadcast by ESPN. The sound of 45,000
Although an anti-war activist and former member of the Board of Directors of Pacem in Terris, Flynnʼs deep concern for, and appreciation of, those who have served in the military afforded him unique opportunities to share his music in places where most folk singers would not necessarily have been welcomed. (Continues next page)
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John Flynn (continued) Rejecting the “support the troops by supporting the war” mentality, Flynn reasoned, “You can be against house fires, and still support firefighters”. Flynnʼs powerful, anthemic songs, “Dover,” about those whoʼve made the ultimate sacrifice, and “Semper Fi”, about the terrible and largely ignored cost of post traumatic stress disorder, have won Flynn numerous invitations to perform for men and women in uniform, as well as their families, across this country. Johnʼs CD release concert for Americaʼs Waiting was a benefit for the Eric Hall Foundation, an organization aiding combat veterans who have suffered PTSD or Traumatic Brain Injury.
holiday fundraisers have become a tradition. Since 2004, Flynn has volunteered at Delawareʼs maximum-security state penitentiary, the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, as the lead facilitator of an inmate support group called New Beginnings. For those leaving prison, Flynn also runs New Beginnings-Next Step, a sister group that is dedicated to helping returning citizens successfully transition from incarceration to freedom. Among the recognitions John has received for his work are the Dominicanʼs Shining Star Award, Rotaryʼs Paul Harris Fellow Award, and Pacem in Terrisʼs Peacemaker Among Us Award. The American Library Association has recognized John for family recordings; and in 2012 he was a Grammy honoree for his song “Two Wolves” on the anti-bullying compilation, All About Bullies, Big and Small.
Over the years Johnʼs work as a social justice activist has garnered almost as much attention as his music. An ardent opponent of the death penalty, he has been an organizer and principle performer in a series of MERCy Concerts (Musicians Encouraging the Repeal of Capital punishment) in his home state of Delaware. Flynn currently serves on the Advisory Board for Camp Dreamcatcher, a therapeutic summer camp for children whose lives have been impacted by AIDS/HIV, where his annual concerts for the kids, and
John resides in northern Delaware with his family, and his aging yet exuberant Frisbee-obsessed German Shepherd, Chief. Thanks to The Grill Store for sponsoring John Flynn! www.thegrillstore.us (302) 270-1041
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Saturday 9:00. . . . . . Bad JuJu ad JuJu was formed as a band B during the fall of 2008. Their music
its surroundings. After all, isnʼt that how it all began?
is described as a blend of classic old school blues, sometimes with a twist, an edge and maybe even a little soul. Bad JuJu has had the opportunity to open for Chris Duarte, Bryan Lee, Moreland and Arbuckle, Chris OʼLeary, Sean Chambers and Albert Castiglia to name a few. The groups members have changed, evolved, and remain fluid to this day, as a blues collective project which has included more great “Bluesicians” than we could ever begin to count! That is the beauty of real Blues Music, it isnʼt set in stone, and adapts itself to
Lin Doughten of Smyrna is one of the lead vocalists and guitarists. Doughten is formally of The Shakers band, Fat Back Blues Band and many other local bands such as The Teletones, and Judy Sings the Blues where he lends his talents to round out their lineup with some real flavor. If you ask Lin, he will tell you that itʼs all about the music and he is glad to be a part of it. Lin leaves you in a better place each time you are around him. (Continues next page)
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Bad JuJu (continued) Hailing from Hampton Virginia and having traveled around the world with his Air Force Family is percussionist extraordinaire Michael “Spike” Bryant. Not only is Michael an impeccable time keeping machine, he is a mentor to students learning the craft, and always there helping other musicians as well. Spike currently plays Drums as part of Rocket 88 as well as Bad JuJu and can be found filling in with other prominent local bands as well.
Dover native Kenny Belmont sings back-up vocals and plays bass guitar. Belmont has played throughout the local area for a few years and has had the opportunity to play with the Bad JuJu Blues Band for each and every gig since its inception. Ken touts himself as the Chief of double Secret Operations, which is just a cover for being lucky enough to have connected with all of these great musicians, players and people that have come out to see the band and to all of the wonderful supporters of fine events like the 2017 Delmarva Folk Festival, where Bad JuJu will perform its debut unplugged show.
George Dreisbach of Kennett Pennsylvania is one the best secret weapons in the arsenal! No one can actually say how long George has been playing, or where he actually came from, he just sort of manifested one day and has been reaching out and touching peoples souls since his early days with the Mike Knight Band (which was actually born at an “Open Mic Night” in the Kennett Region). George also has headed up the house band with David Bromberg for what has become the longest running Blues Jam that we know of in Wilmington. It began at Pollyʼs 4W5, and went through several locations, and is still running strong.
The 40th JUNE JAM WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 9, 2018 BEST ROCK FEST IN DELAWARE Combine the national acts with the best of the East Coast’s touring bands, a spotlight for favorite local musicians, fun and games for children, vendors to satisfy almost any need and a shady spot under a tree to enjoy the day for 1000-plus members and their guests Since 1979, with a modest beginning, the event has grown to the point where in 1995, over $13,000 was raised for over a dozen needy individuals along with several deserving charitable organizations - all helping people in our local area.
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Delaware Friends of Folk Membership Form Name(s): _____________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ E-Mail: _______________________________________________________ Add a Membership: Family - $15.00 Individual - $10.00 Are you a musician? __ Yes __ No Instrument(s) you play _____________ _____________________________________________________________ Would you consider volunteering for us? ____________________________ Date _________________________________________________________ Check Here
Type
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Dues
Individual Membership
Discounted Admission for you at all Friends of Folk events. Voting privileges for 1 adult at our membership meeting in December.
$10
Family Membership
Discounted Admission for you at all Friends of Folk events. Voting privileges for 2 adults at our membership meeting in December.
$15
Friend of the Friends of Folk
Family Membership Dues $50 • Charitable Donation $35 • Value $15
$50
Bronze Supporter of the Friends of Folk
Family Membership 1 Ticket to the Delmarva Folk Festival Dues $100 • Charitable Donation $70 • Value $30
$100
Silver Supporter of the Friends of Folk
Family Membership 2 Tickets to the Delmarva Folk Festival 2 admissions to any coffeehouse during the year (your choice) Dues $250 • Charitable Donation $195 • Value $55
$250
Gold Supporter of the Friends of Folk
Family Membership 4 Tickets to the Delmarva Folk Festival 2 admissions to all coffeehouses during the year Dues $500 • Charitable Donation $370 • Value $130
$500
Delaware Friends of Folk is supported by you, the members, and made possible, in part, by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Delaware Division of the Arts. Show your support and keep music and entertainment happening in Kent County, Delaware and the region. MAIL TO: Delaware Friends of Folk • 325 S. Shore Dr. • Dover, DE 19901
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See this list? We’d love to put your name on it next year! It takes a LOT of FOLKS to put on a Folk Festival. We need YOU!
Festival Chair: Storm Longhauser
Hospitality: Giani Siri- chairman, Roger Young
DFF President: John Kidd
Membership: Mike Miller
DFF Board: Jan Crumpley, Lonnie Field, Rob Fox, Mike Liddicoat, Storm Longhauser, Mike Miller, Jon Patz, Giani Siri
Merchandise: Storm Longhauser-chairmann, Jan Crumpley, Dee Dill
Ad Sales: Jan Crumpley, John Kidd
Parking: Abigail Ward, Lexi Harned, Tori Block,Gabriel Ramaro, Chase Andrews, Arianna Dill, Russ Dynes
Band Booking: John Kidd
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Program: Jan Crumpley
Beer Sales: Jenn Field, Sonja Field, Dave Souva, Mary Zeller, Zeke Zeller, Kim Torres, Gabe Rhodes
Publicity: Jan Crumpley
Concessions: Joe Hartman- chairman, Wally Hampton, Jay Ross
Security: Brandon Shockley, Jared Dill
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Electric: Tad Jones, also Anytime Electric
Sound and Stage: John Kidd- chairman, Mike KiddMC, Richard Shockley, Tim Spong, Sound by Paul Gumerman & Cooldog Technologies
Facilities: Lonnie Field- chairman, John Chason, Wally Hampton, John Kidd, Jay Ross, Giani Siri, Kim Torres, Henry Torres, Mary Zeller, Zeke Zeller, Rob Fox, Rick Hudson, Joe Hartman, Wes Field, Jill Dudley
Treasurer: Rob Fox
Tickets: Deloris Dill, Melissa Dill, Annabelle Dill, Jill Dudley - chairman
Folk Hero Contest: John Kidd, Jan Crumpley
Vendors: Rob Fox Volunteer Coordinator: Abigail Ward
The Delmarva Folk Festival is sponsored in part by a grant from the ‌
Website: Jan Crumpley Also thanks to:
Like many other non-profit arts organizations across the state, Delaware Friends of Folk owes a debt of gratitude to the DDOA for the wonderful work they do supporting the arts in Delaware.
Diane Kaskeski, Lisa Carr
This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
www.arts.delaware.gov
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Delaware Friends of Folk Monthly
Coffee House Series Held at the Wesley College Chapel
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Located on the corner of W. Division & N. Bradford Streets Usually the Third Saturday Each Month Music Starts at 7:30 p.m. • Fresh Ground Coffee • Fresh Baked Cookies We bring top regional acts to Dover for the best cheap date in town! Information & pricing for each Coffee House: Call (302) 827-FOLK or look up Delfolk.org
• October 21 acoustic Nothinʼ But Trouble - Kathrine Rondeau opens • November 18 - Wyatt & Barbara Lema - Shane Palco opens • December 9 - Holiday Open Mic, Santa & Mrs. Claus will be hosts • January 20, 2018 - Charlie Zahm • February 18, 2018 - 3 counties Butch Zito (New Castle Co.), Jim Rezac (Kent Co.) & Ed Shockley (Sussex Co.)
Old State House Winter Concert Series Second Fridays FREE Held inside the Old State House on the Green Dover, Delaware • October 13 — Crabmeat Thompson • November 10 — Free Range • December 1 — Honey Badgers • January 12 — Sol Knopf • February 9 — Trini Lima • March 9 — Single Origin
This program is made possible, in part, by the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state cated to nurturing and supporting the arts in partnership with the National Endowment http://arts.delaware.gov
a grant from agency dediin Delaware, for the Arts.
See you next year
September 28 & 29, 2018
This series has FREE admission due to the generosity of Kent County Fund for the Arts.