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Kishwaukee Ramblers:
The
Kishwaukee Ramblers are Amy Beth, Neal Brown and Gary Plazyk. We play
traditional American and Celtic folk music and children's songs.
The instruments you are likely to hear us perform on include: guitar, fiddle, flute, banjo, autoharp, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, concertina, hurdy gurdy, and didgeridoo.
Audience participation is enthusiastically encouraged! Please stop by to say hi,
and sing a song or two with us.
Websie: www.kishwaukeeramblers.com
Contact: Amy Beth 815-338-4245 amybethsings@yahoo.com
Contact: Gary Plazyk 815-568-7282 g_plazyk@ix.netcom.com
Here are some sample audio clips:
Merv Collins:
Merv
Collins is known as the Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitarist. He's
been playing guitar since the '60s and is deeply into the world
of fingerstyle guitar and also dabbles with slide (lap) and
guitar synthesis as well. He has 3 CDs of original material
released. The most recent album titled "Fingers & Strings" came
out on March 11, 2011. "Bits & Pieces" which was released in
2006, and "True to the Music" came out in 2008.
He performs around Chicago as a solo artist but also enjoys
jamming with other
musicians he meets.
He's also part of a great fun duo named "Guyz with Bad Eyez"
with Don (The Maestro) Humbertson, who's a marvelous singer and
12 string picker extraordinaire. Don plays lead guitar with Guyz
and occasionally does some background vocals. Don is the lead
singer in the group.
More
Info:
www.mervcollinsmusic.com
Merv Collins PR Flyer: Download Here
Guyz With Bad Eyez Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GuyzwithBadEyez
Guyz With Bad Eyez PR Flyer: Download Here
Kent Rose:
Hear the high-lonesome sound of Hank Williams, Sr., the
rocking tenderness of Buddy Holly, and the soul-pop stylings of
Arthur Alexander whenever he steps to the microphone in his
Stetson and boots, trusty guitar in hand. He is Kent Rose, the
Voice that Remembers.
More Info: www.kentrose.com.
Acoustic Roots:
Alec Labelle:
Alec LaBelle a young singer-songwriter from the Chicagoland area has played
guitar since he was five years old. Alec grew up with the roots of classic rock
and became very familiar to bands such as AC/DC, Rush, Led Zepplin, Boston, and
many others. Alec’s music is strongly influenced by Howie Day, Matchbox Twenty,
Boys Like Girls and Jason Reeves. “I started writing songs by the age of six,”
Alec recalls. By the age of ten, Alec picked up the electric guitar, the highly
famous “strat”, which taught him the arts of power chords, solos, levels, and
more. Alec is currently working on his next CD. Alec will be on tour after the
CD is out.
Booking:
aleclabellemusic@gmail.com
Mark Hobbs:
Mark
Hobbs is a singer-songwriter with a passion for real music about real life,
finding inspiration in the everyday and inviting listeners to see the beauty and
interconnectedness in the otherwise seemingly ordinary. He writes songs that are
chiseled out of real experience which echo in the souls of his listeners,
offering a fresh perspective. His songs will leave imprints on your heart, and
it’s likely that you’ll experience the full gamut of emotions, from heartache to
laughter, during his intimate performances.
Booking Inquiries:
Contact Mark Hobbs directly:
Phone: 815-344-2593
E-Mail: mhobbs44@sbcglobal.net
Norm Siegel:
Bob Palmer:
Bio:
Currently,
working as accompanist for
Emily Palmer and as lead guitarist for a
classic rock band, "The Infringements", Bob Palmer, has been performing in the
Chicagoland and Northern Illinois area since the early 1970's. Married with
three children (all of whom, at various times, perform and compose music with
him), Bob (along with his wife Kathy) resides in DeKalb, Illinois. Bob's
accomplishments include raising his three children to love music, teaching his
two son's Bobby and Michael to play guitar, and supporting his daughter Emily's
studies in voice, theater, music, and vocal performance. Overall, he is most
proud of the positive musical relationship he continues to share with all of his
children. Musical highlights of Bob's music career include 10 years performing
as a duo and sometimes single act in various bars and clubs in the Chicago area.
Next came 15 years with The Rock River Band, a group that enjoyed opportunities
to open for bands such as The Outlaws, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Foghat,
and The Byrds. In addition, during the 1990's, Bob acquired his Bachelor's
Degree in Applied Behavioral Science as well as his Master's Degree in
Education. During that decade, he also became certified as a teacher and an
education administrator. After The Rock River Band, Bob focused his energies on
his career in education retiring in 2009 after 20 years in the field with 15
spent as an elementary principal. His latest endeavor is Musician's Service, a
comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of guitarists, practicing musicians,
as well as anyone in need of musical resources. His offerings include guitar
setup and repair, as well as guitar lessons, studio and field recording, along
with pro-sound services. Bob also books "The Infringements" and Emily Palmer
through Musician's Service as well. Bob's other interests include bicycling as
well as photography, which he plans to ultimately incorporate as an additional
offering through Musician's Service.
Music samples can be found on his MySpace page at www.myspace.com/bobpalmersings.
Contact: 815-761-0642.
Judson & Judy Brown:
Paul Hanrahan:
Paul Hanrahan won the 2009 Woodstock Harvest Fest Guitar playing contest. His guitar playing style is a self-taught two-finger picking approach. His lyrical style is at times a bit off the beaten tight rope, touching on such things as a quick visit to Heaven to hang with friends and ask some questions, man-eating squirrels that can also monitor your dreams...and other interesting stories. Paul is a high school teacher and theatre director, occasionally writing incidental/thematic music for plays
E-mail: hanjhs2000@yahoo.com
Stage Leftovers:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/STAGE-LEFT-OVERS/147333593614
Keith & Judy:
Keith Johnson is our very own Woodstock Farmers Market Market Manager and a very talented singer and guitarist. Keith is involved with Off Square Music and is very active in the local music scene.
E-mail: offsquare@gmail.com
Steve Justman:
Contact:
E-mail: trainsandmusic@comcast.net
Phone: (708) 287-8846Web: www.stevejustman.com
Dan Zahn & Kate Moretti:
Kate Moretti remembers listening to the music of the ‘40s on the radio in her
family’s ’64 Studebaker. It was her Dad’s car... she had no choice. She would
rather have been listening to the music she later learned to play on guitar: the
songs of Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, and Simon & Garfunkel. As her
musical tastes grew she rediscovered the music that she had listened to in the
old Studebaker and developed an appreciation for jazz players such as the
legendary Django Reinhardt.
Dan Zahn grew up listening to the music of the ‘40s when his parents would watch
“Sing Along With Mitch." As a teenager, he too was influenced by the music of
Gordon Lightfoot, Phil Ochs, and Bob Dylan. As time went by, he was also
influenced by Tony Rice and Django Reinhardt. Over the years Dan has performed
on the road as a soloist and in a variety of bands.
As a soloist Kate performed her blend of folk and jazz at coffeehouses in
Northern Illinois, opening for such great performers as Joel Mabus, Tricia
Alexander, Small Potatoes, and Sons of the Never Wrong.
Dan and Kate met in 1995 and discovered how similar their musical tastes were.
That year they co-founded and directed the first Lake County Folk Festival,
which took place in Lake Zurich, Illinois, and ran for thirteen years. Over the
years Dan and Kate have performed as a duo throughout the Midwest. Playing
traditional folk, blues, country swing, jazz and Dan’s originals, they have
performed at such notable venues as The No Exit Café, The Hickory Ridge
Coffeehouse, The Lake County Folk Festival, The Fox Valley Folk Festival and
Bill’s Blues to name just a few.
Contact:
Amy Dixon Kolar:
Amy
Dixon-Kolar is a seasoned singer-songwriter whose entrancing music and
lyrics, honest, distinctive vocals and fluid guitar stylings bring a new
perspective to the everyday. Her take on life comes from her years as a
teacher, interpreter, mom, social activist and performer. Amy performs
mostly acoustic folk music – original, traditional, contemporary and Celtic.
Her songs have been recognized in songwriting contests and by organizations
across the globe. Amy’s music has been played on many Folk radio programs as
well as hundreds of indie internet stations, garnering enthusiastic reviews
from listeners around the world.
Amy's first CD, "Now It's Time", was released in 2008 and is a celebration of
finding one's voice, of coming back to what gives the soul joy and purpose.
Gathering together some of the finest performers on Chicago's folk music scene,
Amy has produced an album speaks to the person inside, finding her/his own
voice, to family, friends, community. It will make you smile, laugh, think,
remember, and may bring a tear to your eye. The CD is available through CDbaby,
iTunes, and at the store on her website.
E-mail:
info@amydixonkolar.com
The Beaumonts:
Local acoustic trio, Andy Andrick, Gloria Burchfield, and Len Gilard,
combine a wide range of music including 50’s, 60’s, Beatles, Elvis, Country,
and original music by Len, topping it off with 3-part harmonies. Over 100
years combined experience entertaining audiences with a variety of music and
comedy. See them at Johnny Appleseed Festival, Farmers Markets, Stage Left
Café, Senior functions, and the Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair.
E-mail: beaumontsusa@ameritech.net
Big Fish:
With Kent Fishburn and Debbie Firak on guitars and Marty Brunkalla on Mandolin and Fiddle, Big Fish offers up a smooth blend of music from Swing, Blues and Folk, to classic old Jazz standards.
E-mail: kent.fishburn@gmail.com
Mary Lai:
Mary delivers fresh renditions of familiar tunes and memorable originals with
passionate vocals and guitar. Her music has been called "magical," "deeply
moving," reminiscent of Judy Collins and Eva Cassidy but with a voice all her
own.
E-mail: maryelai@msn.com
J. W. Rice:
JW Rice, born and raised in Woodstock, Illinois, is a self-taught
guitarist. He founded the JW Rice Band, fashioned after Dan Hicks and the
Hot Licks, in 1972. The band opened for many acts including Asleep at the
Wheel, Vassar Clements, John Hammond, Jr., and Pinetop Perkins. When the
original JW Rice Band dispersed in 1981, JW started a love affair with the
blues. Meeting and talking to the great Muddy Waters was a turning point in
his musical life. He began learning Muddy’s style of blues music that
covered the traditional Delta blues with country blues thrown in.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Jw-Rice
Bear Creek:
Bear Creek is Gary Plazyk and Rob Middleton. They perform music and songs from the 1800s, plus sea shanties and children’s songs. The instruments they use include: guitar, fiddle, penny whistle, hammered dulcimer, concertina, hurdy gurdy, and didgeridoo, plus a grab bag of musical toys including jaw harp, clackamore, limberjack, spoons, and kazoo. Audience participation is enthusiastically encouraged!
Guyz With Bad Eyez:
This group consists of Merv Collins and Don Humbertson. The Guyz enjoy playing a wide range of popular (and some lesser-known) tunes with energy and gusto. Merv Collins, a Fingerstyle and Lead Guitarist, has been playing music for over 4 decades. Merv’s instrumental style is influenced by celtic, classical, bluegrass, country, folk, medieval and even some good old rock and roll music. Don Humbertson, a Woodstock resident, handles lead singing duties for the Guyz along with playing his 12-string guitar. Gordon Lightfoot, John Prine, Leo Kottke and John Fahey are some of the performers Don has admired and been influenced by. Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Don was the advertising director of the Chicago Reader.
Guyz With Bad Eyez Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GuyzwithBadEyez
Guyz With Bad Eyez PR Flyer: Download Here
Olivia Kaspryk:
My name is Olivia; I’m 15 years old and have a passion for playing two instruments, though my passion for practicing harp is slightly stronger. For the past 7 years I have been a student of piano, but for the past 6 years I’ve also been a student of harp. This is my 3rd year playing at the Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair but I’ve also performed at the Woodstock Farmers Market, Lord of the Light at my Church, and weddings.
E-mail: olivia-harp@hotmail.com
Pete Jonsson:
A founding member of Live Bait, Pete Jonsson grew up in a home that had live music. Family gatherings featured his grandfather on mandolin, his father on guitar and uncle on banjo. An Arthur Godfrey ukelele started him down the path towards his own destruction. His music is a mix of folk, pop, blues, old standards, and original songs.
On a Dime:
Genre - Classic Rock, Blues/Rock
Members -
Aaron Netsell...Vocals, Guitar
Rob Godek.......Guitar, Vocals
Sandee Christiansen...Keys, Vocals
Steve Sawyer....Bass, Vocals
Ken Grutza.......Drums, Vocals
Website: www.oadonline.com
Booking: Ken Grutza - kgacri1@comcast.net Mobile:630-897-8740
Compass:
Compass is composed of five men in search of a direction. It is commonly known that men never ask for directions. Members of The Lake County Folk Club formed this quintet from a mutual desire to unleash their passion for acoustic adventure music
Other Artists that have played at the Market recently:
Just Duet:
Tricia Alexander:
Julie Gibson:
Dan Zahn & Kate Moretti:
Anna Stange:
Inkapirka:
Mark Lyons:
February Sky:
Woodstock Jazz Festival:
