Lucy Allen & Marshall Goers: Home

Hello Friends and fans,

Our busy weekend in March was wonderful, with highlights being a great dance at Furman, and a nice concert at Southern Wesleyan.

We've been enjoying the beautiful weather, and gearing up for Festival Season!  Missing the newly revived Union Grove Festival at Van Hoy Farms this year, but we're looking forward to reports from friends when they return.

Marshall had a brainstorm that we should do an "all critter" show soon, so next week at the Cafe at Williams Hardware, every song or tune mentions some sort of animal.  Unless, of course, folks from the audience make requests for other songs that we play. Marshall even got creative this week and added words to a fiddle tune, "Black Snake Bit Me On the Toe."

We still have the weekly jams at Frodo's Pizza in Cherrydale as well.  Open to listeners as well as musicians.

Thanks for supporting live music!

Hello Friends and Fans,

Lots of music happening this month with different musical configurations.  First, thanks to all of you who signed up for news of the BattleAxe Band, more on that in a minute. 

September started with the BattleAxe Band at the Saturday Market to a wonderful crowd. Marshall headed up to the Rockbridge Festival the next weekend, enjoying the company of old time music enthusiasts.  On September 17, we had a great evening playing music at the always wonderful Cafe @ Williams Hardware.

We ended the month playing a contradance with Briggs and Nancy Hamilton as the Wolf Moon String band. The dance was a benefit for Furman's Environmental Action Group, and they were raising funds to help stop mountaintop removal.  A fun evening with wonderful instruction/callling by Tamara McGovern and sound by Danny Henderson.

October brings new adventures--the BattleAxe band will be playing October 8 at the TD Saturday Market, on October 15th at FALL FOR GREENVILLE (not on the FFG website, but this is a Do Not Miss event!), and on Oct 22 at the Cafe at Williams Hardware.

Lucy and Marshall will be starting recording for a NEW CD this month, too. A Children's music CD; let us know if you're interested and we'll start a list of pre-orders.   We are honored to be providing music for a friend's wedding. Marshall is also making plans for both individual and band competition at Brevard's Halloweenfest; Lucy is as yet undecided....

Thanks for all your support live and through emails.  Hope to see you at a show soon!

Howdy Friends & Fans:  Wow!  Hard to believe it's almost Labor Day & the start of Fall is right around the corner.

We're happy the weather is just a bit cooler. We had a great time at the Appalachian String Band Festival this year, seeing old friends and  new, and picking up a few new tunes as well.

Hope many of you are planning to attend our benefit concert at the Handlebar this evening.  It's to help our friends raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  The group we're helping, the Hobnobbers, will participate in the MS 150 bike ride coming up later this fall. 

Lucy & her gal pals (the Battleaxe String Band) are playing at the TD Bank Saturday Market this weekend.  They are a terrific group of musicians and excude a lot of good energy.  Come on out & enjoy the fun!  Lucy, Amy, Michele & Nancy always put on a great show.

We'll be back at the Cafe @ Williams Hardware on Saturday September 17 from 6:30 to 8:30pm.  It's a great venue with good food and a fine selection of adult beverages.  A family friendly environment & a pleasant place to spend an evening.

On September 30, we're helping folks at Furman raise money for their Environmental Action Group (EAG) by playing a benefit contra dance with our friends, Briggs & Nancy Hamilton. Together we are the Wolf Moon String Band.  So, if you're organizing a dance & want some good music, give us a call. 

 Hope to see you all soon.  Have a great Labor Day weekend and a great month!