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In late May, I bid a fond farewell to England, my true love David Wallace-Lawrence, and my bell ringing and Music & Memories friends, and returned to Maine for some medical appointments and work. I hit the ground running and…
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Hot off the virtual press! A detailed history of vintage Grange songbooks and sheet music is now available here, with loads of links to downloads and primary sources. It took several weeks of intensive research and wordcraft to assemble. I’ve…
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To our amazement and delight, the wheels of bureaucracy have turned faster than expected! I have my passport back and will rejoin my true love David Wallace-Lawrence in Barnard Castle, in the north of England, next week. I’m only getting…
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I had hoped to rejoin my true love David in the UK in late November, but it was not to be, due to bureaucratic passport issues unlikely to be resolved until late March at best. We are VERY disappointed. So,…
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In addition to farmers’ market, nursing home, and church gigs this month, I look forward to my Musical Celebration of Rural Life concert at Valley Grange, 172 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, ME on Friday, November 17. Doors open at 6…
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I’m grateful to have four historical society gigs this month, in addition to playing at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, farmers’ markets, and churches (full schedule here): Friday, October 6, 4 PM – Songs of the Abolitionists – The…
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Well, dang! My Marxophone & Beyond presentation on fretless zithers, planned for this Saturday, September 16 at the Sebago Historical Society in Sebago, Maine, has been cancelled due to concerns about Hurricane Lee. Catch you next time, folks!

I’ll be presenting to several historical societies and appearing at the Common Ground Country Fair this month. I’m also playing at a number of farmers’ markets, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and churches. The full scoop is on my…
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In addition to a performances at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, farmers’ markets, and churches, I’m delighted to have several historical society gigs this month: Sat., Aug. 19 – Vintage Grange Songs at Tranquility Grange, 2177 Belfast Road, Lincolnville,…
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Being too busy musically to post here is a happy problem to have! That’s been my fortunate situation lately, and it’s high time for an update! I’ve been playing happily at nursing homes, churches, farmers’ markets, historical societies, and other…
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