June 2011

JUNE 2011 E-ZINE
Lots of shows around the East this month, plus a sneak preview of the new live CD and DVD. Here's hoping that fire, wind and water have been gentle with your community this spring.

Concert details, latest news, much more at http://andrewmcknight.net
1. Upcoming Shows
2. Special for You - MP3 Preview of Beyond Borders Live Disc
3. Fun Tidbits - Video, Audio and Getting Social
 Essay: "Wind and Water"

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Thanks most of all for reading this!
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1. UPCOMING SHOWS More details and links at website.

FR 6/3 * MURRAYVILLE GA - Greensong Festival, ~7pm
Inaugural earth-friendly fest near Dahlonega includes camping and workshops June 2-5. Mention Andrew at ticket gate Friday and get discounted day pass. 396 Starbridge Rd. [ZIP 30564]

SA 6/4 * PARKERSBURG WV - John's House Concert, 8pm
Reservations requested by Thu 6/2 at noon to 304/834-4322 OR johnnypm427@yahoo.com

SU 6/5 * CHARLESTON WV- "What Moves Us to Move" Music Service, 11am
All are welcome. At UU Congregation, 520 Kanawha Boulevard West [ZIP 25268]

WE 6/8 * COLUMBIA MD - Lakefront Wednesdays, noon
Free lunchtime concert, shine only. At Lake Kittamaqundi in Town Center, 10221 Wincopin Circle [ZIP 21045]

FR 6/10 * FAIRFAX VA - Royal Lake Park, 7:30pm (with Beyond Borders)
1-hour lawn concert; shine only (cancelled by 3:30pm). 5344 Gingsborough Dr. [ZIP 22032]

MO 6/13 * FREDERICK MD - SAW Showcase at Brewer's Alley, 7:30pm
Feature set around 9pm. Starts with a set of piano music, followed by several three-song guest sets by local and regional songwriters. 124 N. Market St. [ZIP 21701]

SA 6/18 * ALDIE VA - Mountville Folk Festival (with Beyond Borders)
The 17th annual - A mix between folk festival and house concert. Many other great acts will be performing beginning around 1pm, including Beaucoup Blue, Sally Spring & Ted Lyons, Aca-Perco, Karyn Oliver, Jake & The Burtones and more; Andrew and his bandmates go on around 9:30.Want an invite? Drop us a line at info@andrewmcknight.net

SA 6/25 * HARRISONBURG VA - Old Town House Concerts, 7:30pm
Doors open 6:30 for potluck RSVP: oldtownhouseconcerts@verizon.net OR 540/908-9053

SU 6/26 * HARRISONBURG VA- "Tilling Our Common Ground" Music Service, 10:30am
All are welcome. At UU Fellowship of Harrisonburg, 4101 Rawley Pike [ZIP 22801]

SELECT SHOWS ON THE HORIZON
SA 7/13 * ALEXANDRIA VA - Canal Place Concert, noon
SU 7/31 * HICKORY NC - Music Service and Concert at UU Church
FR 8/26 * ST. JAMES NC - 211 Playhouse
SA 8/27 * CHARLESTON SC - Gage Hall Coffeehouse
FR 9/16 * EVANSVILLE IN - Concerts at the Cabin

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2. SPECIAL FOR YOU - MP3 PREVIEW OF BEYOND BORDERS LIVE DISC
We hope it's been worth the wait, but we're nearing the finish line of mixing, mastering and packaging the Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders live concert CD and bonus DVD. This month, special first dibs to the kind folks who are willing to let us email you this E-Zine, here is a free download preview.

The band's rocking take on the title track from Something Worth Standing For features some stellar gospel-tinged harmonies from Lisa Taylor as well as the beautiful bouzouki built for Stephanie Thompson by Marty Fair at Fairbuilt Guitars. If you're used to hearing Andrew solo on acoustic guitar, here is a different perspective! There is plenty of that acoustic guitar on the recording too.

Freely stream, download (use this email address so you don't get added to the E-Zine twice!), share, enjoy at http://andrewmcknight.bandcamp.com/track/something-worth-standing-for-live

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3. FUN TIDBITS - Video, Audio, and Getting Social
If you are one of the several hundred who have joined this list in the last year, this month we share a few fun links:

• Andrew sings "Letter to Colonel Mosby" perched on a whiskey barrel at the Catoctin Creek Distilling Company during an episode of Wine Compass on MyJoogTV - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPoSsjMMX84
• Are you a Soundcloud user? http://soundcloud.com/andrewmcknight
• And of course, we'd love to get to 1,000 fans on Facebook - if you're willing go to http://facebook.com/AndrewMcKnight.Musician

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ANDREW'S ESSAY: "Wind and Water"
The energy of a restless planet commands our attention this spring.

"April showers bring May flowers", so the old adage goes. No additional parameters regarding the volume or intensity of those showers on the quantity of said flowers exists, to the best of my knowledge.

Just a few hours drive north or south this time of year is like moving into a different season. It's been a very wet and cool spring here, so our drive down to make music at the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance conference near Asheville NC last month brought us three or four weeks ahead into early summer. Everything there was crazy green, from the honeysuckle and takeover kudzu to the tall tree canopies in the Blue Ridge foothills.

Nature has many ways to remind us of its seemingly infinite powers. Another oft-cited bit of science is that 98 percent of the world's tornadoes happen in the United States. . ."

[Read the rest at http://andrewmcknight.net/wind-and-water-june-2011]

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