Lucy Allen & Marshall Goers: News

Cool weather came in just before the autumnal equinox, and the weather
here has just been lovely. We've been enjoying the locally grown apples and looking forward to the winter squash.

Blue Dawgs had fun at the farmer's market in September and are looking forward to playing at the contra dance at the YWCA in about a
week.

Lucy and Marshall have had to make a couple changes in their plans--this Wednesday, Lucy will be performing solo both before and after Mel Edward's stories. Then Saturday, Square Root will be at the Market instead of Lucy and Marshall. Ironically we both need to travel to the Research Triangle area in NC, for vastly different
reasons. We'll get to pass each other on the road on Friday...

Square Root and Lucy and Marshall will be back in Simpsonville at the end of the month, beginning of next.

Thanks for supporting Live Music!

Howdy All! Thanks for those of you who came out to hear the Blue Dawg String Band at the Farmer's Market on Saturday. We'll be back at the end of the month, and playing for a contra dance in October. We'll also be competing at the festivals at Hagood Mill in Pickens (on Sept 20th) and at Halloweenfest in Brevard on October 25 [http://www.brevardnc.org/halloweenfest.php]. Both are a lot of fun and worth checking out.

Marshall went to the Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention over the Labor Day weekend and placed 3rd in the Twin Fiddle competition with Jeanne McDaniel. Way to Go!

As a duo, we'll be back at Barefoot Annies this week, and again in October, sharing the stage that time with a talented storyteller.

I want to mention one other event you should check out: Dry Ridge Productions will be having a special benefit concert for Rusul, who had a leg blown off in Iraq and is at the Shriners Hospital here for medical attention and to be fitted for a prosthetic leg. This special show will be at the Coffee Underground Theatre (1 Coffee Street) this Saturday, September 13, from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. All donations to benefit Rusul and No More Victims. There is a great lineup of artists playing. For more information check out http://dryridge.org/acousticseen/eventsthismonth.htm

We're back from our annual pilgrimage to the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop WV where we had a great time seeing friends and playing a lot of music. This month is full of different musical configurations, with Lucy and Marshall, the Blue Dawg String Band, and Square Root all having performances, and all three in the 4th weekend of the month (22nd and 23rd). Marshall is looking forward to the challenge!

Lucy is also gearing up to ride her first Metric Century bike ride as a benefit for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in memory of her Aunt Judy. If you'd like to contribute, online donations may be made to:
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/NCPBikeEvents?px=5115332&pg=personal&fr_id=9355&s_tafId=77383

We're looking forward to playing at Paris Mountain again for the Music in the Woods series. It's a beautiful natural Amphitheatre with stonework added by the CCC and put back in use last year for concerts. The generator for the sound system is solar-powered. And the weather is supposed to be cooler this weekend so it should be a great time.

Hope to see you at a show. Thanks for supporting Live Music!

First, a big thanks to all the folks who came out to hear the Blue Dawg String Band at the Saturday Market and signed our mailing list. For your info, this covers news for both the band and for Lucy and Marshall as a duo.

We're very honored and excited to be playing at the Etta Baker Tribute in Morganton this Friday. Thanks to the Charlotte Folk Society for including a nice article in their June Newsletter. I spoke with one of Etta's children and they will have some of her CDs available for sale at this event. This concert will have some of the best Piedmont blues you may hear this year, and it's free!

The next evening the Blue Dawgs will be playing at the first ever evening event at Hagood Mill, along with some other fine old-time bands from this region. The Blue Dawgs now have a MySpace page if you want to be a friend: www.myspace.com/bluedawgstringband

Marsh and I have a couple fun gigs in early July, too, at the Market and in Laurens. Hope to see you soon!

Hello Friends and Fans,

Wow, it's hard to believe Festival Season is already here! We went to our first festival of the year, Bear on the Square, in Dahlonega, Georgia this past weekend. And, this coming weekend, we will make our annual pilgrimage to Merlefest for Lucy's big emcee gig and lots of great music. Fiddler's Grove, Mount Airy, Wayne Henderson's festival, and the Grayson County Fiddler's Convention are on our agenda through the end of June.

This past month saw the debut of our new string band, the Blue Dawg String Band, with partners Don and Barb Massey and Pete and Jodi Dodd. We had a great time playing at Hagood Mill with them. We also had a fabulous time at the Village Cup, helping Brooke Mitchell and Daniel Lauer celebrate at her wedding shower; in fact, it was so much fun we're headed back there at the end of May. Marshall also performed this past month with Square Root, at Barefoot Annie's on April 12.

Coming up this next month, we are playing at the Coffee Underground on May 16, along with the Blue Dawg String Band. And, we'll be returning to one of our favorite places, Barefoot Annies, on Saturday May 17. The Blue Dawg String Band will also be downtown at the Greenville Market on Saturday morning May 31.

Barefoot Annie's will be moving later this Spring/ early Summer about a block away from the current location to the other side of Curtis Street in Simpsonville, at the former location of Jam Penny Tea Room. We're looking forward to playing in the new spot, too! The address will be changed on the calendar as soon as that is official! Congrats to Barefoot Annie!

On a bittersweet note, the WOLT radio show announced this past weekend that the series of music shows has been postponed until at least September. We were at the last show of the season at WOLT this past Sunday and played a bunch of early blues from Greenville and nearby. (a change from the originally planned theme) The Intersection plans to be back; stay tuned & we'll let you know!

Thanks for all your support.

Yes, the college basketball playoffs are upon us, although that isn't really the reason we didn't book a lot in March (though we are both basketball fans).

Marshall & I just had a wonderful time playing at the Hometown Opry at WKBC radio in N. Wilkesboro. Held at Minton Music and Pawn, this radio show on a tiny am station has a great, loyal audience of folks who come out every Friday morning 7-9 am to hear live music. DJ Steve Handy always has a lot of enthusiasm and makes his guests feel right at home.

At Barefoot Annies this Saturday, we'll warm folks up for St. Patrick's Day by playing mostly Irish tunes. Coming up in April will be the public debut of the Blue Dog String Band, sharing old-time music out at Hagood Mill, and Marshall returns to Barefoot Annies with Square Root.

Also, Lucy will be starting a 6-part series about the history of traditional music from this region. It will be a combination of talk, live music, and recorded music on Sunday nights from 7 to 8 pm, broadcast on The Intersection with Johnny Price and Debra Capps on WOLT-FM 103.3 in Greenville. It is webcast, so you may be able to tune in over the internet.

Thanks for your support. Hope to see you at a show!

Hello Friends and Fans,

Lucy was finally convinced by a friend at a Christmas party of the advisability of setting up a MySpace page for music ("it's easy, only takes 5 minutes") so she did it, only to be confounded by the task of adding friends, and keeping the calendar up to date on 3 sites. At any rate, if you'd like to check out our MySpace Page and become a friend, the link is http://www.myspace.com/lucyallenmarshallgoers

Speaking of Links, one of Lucy's "purported" friends decided she needed to be locked up (about time, some of you say). Actually it's to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. If you'd like to help with any amount, I'll accept your tax-deductible contribution by cash, check, or online contribution through the link below:

https://www.mdaevent.org/ParticipantInfo.aspx?j=48bc047b-85e7-4070-8c29-224251c76159

Now, to the music:

We'll cover some love songs at the Trade Street Coffeehouse in Tryon this weekend, coming only a couple days after Valentine's Day.

Sunday the 17th, we'll start a 6-part series on WOLT-FM (103.3 in Greenville or on the web). looking at some of the history of traditional music in the South, and moving specifically in later shows to some of the great and often overlooked musicians from the Upstate and nearby places in NC. The other 5 parts will be approximately once a month (details to follow).

On WOLT again the following Wednesday, we'll be on Johnny Price's Homegrown Radio Show.

In a bit of a musical detour for him, you can catch Marshall with Gregg Branham and Jim Thrasher (known as Square Root) performing a mix of blues, folk rock and classic rock tunes on Saturday, Feb 23 at Barefoot Annie's in Simpsonville.

Lucy and Marshall will end this leap month at Barefoot Annies.

As always, thanks for your support. We love to see you at the shows, and read your comments.

Greetings friends and fans,

We enjoyed sharing Christmas songs in December. Now, we're back to sharing our regular blend of folk and original tunes and songs.

Marshall has been learning some new fiddle tunes and Lucy is finishing up a song she started, hmmmm, quite a while ago. We are always discovering new tunes and songs that excite us. Keeping the music flowing into 2008!

With the unpredictable nature of the weather in the winter, we've pared down our performance schedule early this year.

Coming up later this month, we're excited to be on the Intersection, a local arts show hosted by Johnny Price on January 20th. It is also webcast, so if you can't tune in locally, check it out on your computer.

Hope to see you soon!

Hello friends & fans,

I don't know about you, but for us this year has just flown by. We took a brief break from playing music for the past couple months. Marshall finished his metric century JDRF Bike Ride in Whitefish Montana (thanks for all of your support to JDRF), then Lucy completed a triathlon in October. Marshall also became a grandpa! Grandson Aiden (born Oct 12th, 9 lbs) is doing quite well.

We're excited to be playing out again in Greenville and nearby. We'll be at Barefoot Annies in both November and December. The November show will feature songs and tunes about travel & transportation, the December shows in Simpsonville & Tryon will focus on Christmas. We're thrilled to join Eddie Bolt at Hagood Mill this Saturday and the 3rd Saturday in December. In addition to doing a great job managing the site, Eddie is a wonderful songwriter and musician. We'll end the year at one of our favorite coffee hangouts in Brevard, playing for the 4th Friday Gallery Walk at Quotations.

Apologies if any of you came out to Chick-Fil-A of Easley to see us. It was cancelled at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances at CFA, but they promise we'll be there soon.

Lots of music lately for Marshall and me, though much of it was just for fun. We had a great vacation at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop at the beginning of August, with lots of time to practice and to jam with friends.

Returning to triple-digit temperatures, we were VERY grateful that the fine folks at the City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium (CoMMA) decided to hold our concert inside. The hospitality and sound at CoMMA were superb, so we want to send a big Thank You to Bill Wilson and Tony Bova and all of the staff for their great work. It was also a treat to see Edgar and Stephanie Baker and to perform a tribute to Etta Baker for them.

Hope for cooler weather. Most of these dates are indoors, though. We'd love to see you at any of these shows, but especially the Benefit for JDRF Music Marathon on September 8th!

Or donate online at:
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.donate

Thanks in advance for your support!

We'll be playing as part of the series, though you might be interested in the other shows, too! --Lucy

This summer St Margaret's Episcopal Church in Boiling Springs, SC will present throughout the summer months a Traditional Music Series of fine music, highlighting some of the very best artist in the region.
The music will focus on old-time, folk, bluegrass, Appalachian, blues and shape note singing. Storyteller/old-time musician John Fowler will host each event. With artist from both North and South Carolina the series promises to be a spectacular event. A must see of fine talent.
All performances begin at 7 PM and is free.

June 9 Blue Ridge Rounders - Old-Time & Bluegrass

June 23 Steve McGaha & Freddie Vanderford - Accoustic Blues

July 7 Lucy Allen & Marshal Goers - Folk, Originals, Old-Time

July 21 Mary Gordon & Hilary Dirlam - Old Time

August 4 Cane Creek - Bluegrass

August 18 Charles Lowery - Shape Note Singing


St. Margaret's is located in Boiling Springs, SC off Hwy 9 north of I-85, just pass the Wal-Mart on the right.
If you need more information just e-mail at hairytoeproductions@juno.com

I was informed yesterday that the folks at Paris Mountain State Park accidentally listed us as playing on Friday, May 25. Not true, we're playing on Saturday, May 26, starting at 6 pm. The Amphitheatre is just down the Mountain Creek trail a little ways from the Park Office. Its a beautiful setting, great place for kids and a picnic.

We're excited to be headed up to Merlefest next week after playing at a benefit for Stone Academy. Probably won't do much playing at Mfest, but lots of great music to hear.

Paris Mountain State Park has started a new concert series on Saturdays, MUSIC IN THE WOODS, in their amphitheatre. They have a solar-powered generator to provide the power for the PA system. First performer is J. Michael King on the 28th of April, Marshall & I will be there on May 26th. Come bring a picnic and a friend!

Also, please note Marshall will be playing downtown on the 18th. All the proceeds that go into the Acoustic Cafe bucket will be going toward his Ride to Cure Diabetes, so your contribution is tax deductible! Give generously.

We might also be playing at a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels and the Pickens Co Y on May 12th. Please check the calendar periodically for updates & details.

Hello friends, family and fans,

Marshall & I have a fair amount going on musically, but not too many performances in March or April. We'll be back at Barefoot Annies on March 24, check the calendar for other dates.

But golly, the music is flowing nicely. Lucy has written one and a half songs this year, so far, and has started a Greenville chapter of Songsisters --a songwriting group for women. Marshall is headed back to Banjo Camp in Florida this month, and is also working on a demo recording with his group Square Root, in case you want something a bit
more electric than what our duo offers.

Marshall is also training for a bike ride that will be a benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. His goal is to raise $4000 for the organization. Feel free to email Marshall if you want more information (marsh_goers@mindspring.com) or if you'd like to make an online contribution, here's the link.

http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.donate

And thanks a bunch for your support.

Marshall & I had a good visit to the Catskills in November, attending NERFA (NE Region of Folk Alliance), and expect some new NPR airplay in the Northeast as a result.

We have a number of shows in December, and all will have at least some Christmas content. The one at Barefoot Annies on Dec 2 will start an hour early for the kids.

And for your holiday shopping, I've placed my first CD, When to Let Go, on sale at CD Baby in their $5 sale bin--buy 3 different CDs from the sale, and each is $5.00--that's like buy one, get 2 free!

Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season, and may we have greater peace in the world in 2007!

Hello friends,

See message below for the plight.

This little Coffee Shop in Simpsonville SC is one of our favorite
places to play. Kim Carter is absolutely one of the nicest people
you could ever meet. If you're so inclined, maybe you could send a
letter or fax to Mayor Dennis Waldrop or the City Council. Address is
118 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, 29681; phone number is 864-967-9526,
fax is 967-9525, and the website (which I assume has email links) is
www.simpsonville.com

We'd hate to lose another fine venue.

I know it's short notice, and some of you don't live anywhere near
here. But if you choose to take action, please know it will be
appreciated (and if not, we love your support anyway).

All the best,
Lucy

From: Kim Carter [mailto:barefootannies@charter.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 6:57 PM

Subject: Demolishing Barefoot Annie's!

Hey!

I've got a problem and I don't know if you have any suggestions for
how to overcome it. Here's the deal:

A development company has approached the owners of the building I'm
leasing with an offer to buy. The owners have not formally rejected
the offer, so the developers have petitioned City Hall for a
re-zoning hearing to ask permission to demolish Barefoot Annie's and
other buildings that occupy the property. I need to send a message
to these developers that my building/business should not be
destroyed! I have a petition for the community to sign if they
believe that demolishing Barefoot Annie's is wrong - and I am asking
the community to show up in their Barefoot Annie's T-shirts and speak
up against this possible re-zoning on November 7th at the initial
meeting at City Hall.

Is there any other thing I should be doing that you can think of? I
was on the local news channel all weekend with a story that Channel 4
did on my plight - and that's gotten the word out to more of the
community, too. I'm fighting for survival and I need all the help I
can get! Anything you can suggest will be appreciated! Should we do
an "Annie-Aid" (I'm not sure I'm even joking about that...)?

Thanks,

Kim Carter

If you were planning to head up to Brevard for a contra dance next Saturday (Oct 14th), unfortunately, it's been cancelled. Lucy & Marshall, and the Carolina TuneCroppers hope to see you at another gig soon.

July was a good month, especially after I got to the point I could play the guitar
again. August so far has been a lot of travel--Marsh went up to the Appalachian
String Band Festival in Clifftop, WV (called the Sting Band Festival on the
t-shirts) early and I joined him for a week of old-time jamming. I just got back
from playing as a songwriter finalist at the AvalonFest in Paw Paw, WV. One of six
finalists at a music festival at a clothing optional resort. It was true to its
word, with lots of friendly folks in various states of attire. I had fun, and
though I didn't win the competition, got a lot of compliments and made new friends.

If you don't have a copy of our new CD Just Passing Through yet, please order one
during August from CDBaby.com. They will add a song to their sampler for the top
100 selling artists during August. Probably only takes about 30 sales, but we're
not allowed to buy our own (that's cheating). Here's the link:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/lucyallen2 You can also get my 1st CD there.

Big thanks to James Shannon and folks at The Beat for the Pick 6 listing for Aug
18th. That was a pleasant surprise. If you're not familiar with the Beat, they did
a great article on the Acoustic Seen open mic in the same issue. See
http://www.metrobeat.net/gbase/Expedite/Content?oid=oid%3A3965

The summer started out well, with a fabulous CD release party for our new CD "Just Passing Through" on June 9th at the Coffee Underground. Packed house and sold quite a few CDs as well. A big thanks to Ray Guenthner with Dry Ridge Productions, along with Adrien, Alicia, and Marcia for their help. We've found our way into radio airplay a number of different places, but a big thanks to John Fowler for sharing at least 3 different cuts to listeners on WNCW radio out of Spindale. And finally a thanks to Heather Magruder for a nice profile article in the July Issue of Greenville Magazine.

I've had a little time to work on creating a newsletter after hurting my shoulder in a bike crash--need to work on my downhill skills a bit, and it's made for a few interesting changes in our shows, with Marshall changing some of the instruments he plays, and me just singing. But I'll be back to pickin' soon.

Hope to see you at a show soon. Lucy