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Phil Shapiro and Carrie Shore
the American Folk Tradition
979 Harford Road, Dryden, NY 13053 607-844-4535 pds10@cornell.edu
http://www.shapiroandshore.com
NEWSYLETTER #38 1/2 4/14/10
STOP THE PRESSES!!! WE'VE JUST ADDED ANOTHER SHOW THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
(so we're playing twice this weekend)
Hey, Friends, Fans, Folkies, and long suffering Press Peoples,
Phil Shapiro here, of PHIL SHAPIRO AND CARRIE SHORE: the American Folk Tradition. Singing and playing American traditionally oriented folk music for almost eight years and close to 200 shows, and still having fun.
The other day someone asked me a question I hear over and over again. "So you're a folksinger. Tell me what kind of songs you write." Um. Well. Carrie and I are traditionally oriented folksingers. Most of the people who use the word "Folk" are singer-songwriters. We know better than that. Now Carrie does write some lovely waltzes, and we'll often play one of them. But we write exactly zero percent of the songs we sing.
There are so many thousands of great songs out there. Some are hundreds of years old, some were written yesterday. We tend toward singing songs that have been around for a goodly while, songs that can stand the test of time. Once in a while either Carrie or I will write a song. But so far none of them seem particularly worthy of immortality, so we'll spare you.
the American Folk Tradition
979 Harford Road, Dryden, NY 13053 607-844-4535 pds10@cornell.edu
http://www.shapiroandshore.com
NEWSYLETTER #38 1/2 4/14/10
STOP THE PRESSES!!! WE'VE JUST ADDED ANOTHER SHOW THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
(so we're playing twice this weekend)
Hey, Friends, Fans, Folkies, and long suffering Press Peoples,
Phil Shapiro here, of PHIL SHAPIRO AND CARRIE SHORE: the American Folk Tradition. Singing and playing American traditionally oriented folk music for almost eight years and close to 200 shows, and still having fun.
The other day someone asked me a question I hear over and over again. "So you're a folksinger. Tell me what kind of songs you write." Um. Well. Carrie and I are traditionally oriented folksingers. Most of the people who use the word "Folk" are singer-songwriters. We know better than that. Now Carrie does write some lovely waltzes, and we'll often play one of them. But we write exactly zero percent of the songs we sing.
There are so many thousands of great songs out there. Some are hundreds of years old, some were written yesterday. We tend toward singing songs that have been around for a goodly while, songs that can stand the test of time. Once in a while either Carrie or I will write a song. But so far none of them seem particularly worthy of immortality, so we'll spare you.
Instead, we're looking for songs that have some magic. Some of them have some bite. Some tell a good story, some make you want to dance, some give you a wry smile. Our songs come from all over, but they tell very American stories. We want to sing about where America comes from, which might give us all some idea where we're headed.
So, where are WE headed? We've got four NOPE. MAKE THAT FIVE shows coming up in the near future, and are looking forward to all four FIVE. They couldn't be more different.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 7 PM. We'll be in GREECE, NY, which is near Rochester, for OLD TIME MUSIC NIGHT at the GREECE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1230 Long Point Road, near Ridge Road West. Steve Gretz is the Pastor, and he and Leslie Lee are both fine singers and folk organizers. We'll sing from 7 to 8, and hope you'll sing with us. Then we'll join in a jam session for a while. C'mon along. Donation requested. http://greecebaptistchurch.org . 585-225-6160.
JUST ORGANIZED TODAY...
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 7:30 PM. We'll be at the VALLEY FOLK, at 171 CEDAR ARTS, in CORNING, NY. Bill Staines was scheduled for this Saturday night, but had to reschedule for later in the year, at short notice, and, well, here we are. We'll probably do a couple of Bill Staines songs just to be ornery. The actual address is 155 Cedar St., corner of First Street. $12. Come early for a jam session. Directions, etc. at http://valleyfolk.org . Never a dull moment...
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 7 PM we'll return to the ARKELL MUSEUM at the CANAJOHARIE LIBRARY, 2 Erie Boulevard,CANAJOHARIE, NY, in the Mohawk Valley. This is a wonderful concert series that's been running for years, bringing in some mighty impressive folks. We remember the warm welcome of our last visit, and hope to see some of the same fine folks again. Plus maybe even you.... $7 in advance, higher at the door. http://arkellmuseum.org, 518-673-2314.
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 8 PM we're pleased to come back to the MINSTREL COFFEEHOUSE of the FOLK PROJECT at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, MORRISTOWN, NJ. Last December we joined with some other excellent folk performers at the annual Chorus Night at the Minstrel. This time we're the feature performers for the evening. If the audience sings half as well as they do at Chorus Night, we'll be in folk heaven. $7 at the door, plus a donation if you're feeling good. http://folkproject.org . 973-335-9489.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 8 PM, we return to the SCENE OF THE CRIME as we perform once again at the unique ITHACA FESTIVAL. Carrie and I did our first show EVER at the Ithaca Festival in 2002, and we've been back every year, so this is our NINTH appearance as a duo. Help us celebrate our Anniversary. We'll be at the AMPHITHEATER. The festival runs Thursday through Sunday. http://ithacafestival.org . 607-273-3646. Buy a BUTTON! It's your ticket to the festival.
Hope we see ya this Spring!!!
Phil (and Carrie)
Would you like us to play for you? You can organize your very own HOUSE CONCERT. If you can get 20 or so of your friends to cram themselves into your living room, we'll come play for you in your own home. It's great fun. Up close and personal. No sound system. Some of our very favorite evenings have been spent sharing music in this fashion. How 'bout it? Who's interested? We don't make a whole lot of money at house concerts, but we, and everybody, will have a big grin to share. Contact Phil, or check out the web site for more info.
PRESS FOLKS:
Photos of Phil Shapiro and Carrie Shore: http://www.shapiroandshore.
Find a bio at: http://www.shapiroandshore.
And, friends and neighbors, is your CD collection complete? Well, we're having a lot of fun with our second live CD, the YOU'VE PLAYED WHERE? tour.
We're really proud of this CD. It's about half traditional music, half newer songs written squarely in the folk tradition, by a number of fine writers. For the first time, we've recorded one of Carrie's sparkling homemade waltzes, this one for a pair of good friends, Ken and Debra, on the occasion of their marriage. Yes, we've included Jean Ritchie's "Now is the Cool of the Day", and Woody Guthrie's "Do Re Mi", and a whole bunch of other good stuff. Some talk, too, of course.
So, where are WE headed? We've got four NOPE. MAKE THAT FIVE shows coming up in the near future, and are looking forward to all four FIVE. They couldn't be more different.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 7 PM. We'll be in GREECE, NY, which is near Rochester, for OLD TIME MUSIC NIGHT at the GREECE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1230 Long Point Road, near Ridge Road West. Steve Gretz is the Pastor, and he and Leslie Lee are both fine singers and folk organizers. We'll sing from 7 to 8, and hope you'll sing with us. Then we'll join in a jam session for a while. C'mon along. Donation requested. http://greecebaptistchurch.org . 585-225-6160.
JUST ORGANIZED TODAY...
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 7:30 PM. We'll be at the VALLEY FOLK, at 171 CEDAR ARTS, in CORNING, NY. Bill Staines was scheduled for this Saturday night, but had to reschedule for later in the year, at short notice, and, well, here we are. We'll probably do a couple of Bill Staines songs just to be ornery. The actual address is 155 Cedar St., corner of First Street. $12. Come early for a jam session. Directions, etc. at http://valleyfolk.org . Never a dull moment...
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 7 PM we'll return to the ARKELL MUSEUM at the CANAJOHARIE LIBRARY, 2 Erie Boulevard,CANAJOHARIE, NY, in the Mohawk Valley. This is a wonderful concert series that's been running for years, bringing in some mighty impressive folks. We remember the warm welcome of our last visit, and hope to see some of the same fine folks again. Plus maybe even you.... $7 in advance, higher at the door. http://arkellmuseum.org, 518-673-2314.
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 8 PM we're pleased to come back to the MINSTREL COFFEEHOUSE of the FOLK PROJECT at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, MORRISTOWN, NJ. Last December we joined with some other excellent folk performers at the annual Chorus Night at the Minstrel. This time we're the feature performers for the evening. If the audience sings half as well as they do at Chorus Night, we'll be in folk heaven. $7 at the door, plus a donation if you're feeling good. http://folkproject.org . 973-335-9489.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 8 PM, we return to the SCENE OF THE CRIME as we perform once again at the unique ITHACA FESTIVAL. Carrie and I did our first show EVER at the Ithaca Festival in 2002, and we've been back every year, so this is our NINTH appearance as a duo. Help us celebrate our Anniversary. We'll be at the AMPHITHEATER. The festival runs Thursday through Sunday. http://ithacafestival.org . 607-273-3646. Buy a BUTTON! It's your ticket to the festival.
Hope we see ya this Spring!!!
Phil (and Carrie)
Would you like us to play for you? You can organize your very own HOUSE CONCERT. If you can get 20 or so of your friends to cram themselves into your living room, we'll come play for you in your own home. It's great fun. Up close and personal. No sound system. Some of our very favorite evenings have been spent sharing music in this fashion. How 'bout it? Who's interested? We don't make a whole lot of money at house concerts, but we, and everybody, will have a big grin to share. Contact Phil, or check out the web site for more info.
PRESS FOLKS:
Photos of Phil Shapiro and Carrie Shore: http://www.shapiroandshore.
Find a bio at: http://www.shapiroandshore.
And, friends and neighbors, is your CD collection complete? Well, we're having a lot of fun with our second live CD, the YOU'VE PLAYED WHERE? tour.
We're really proud of this CD. It's about half traditional music, half newer songs written squarely in the folk tradition, by a number of fine writers. For the first time, we've recorded one of Carrie's sparkling homemade waltzes, this one for a pair of good friends, Ken and Debra, on the occasion of their marriage. Yes, we've included Jean Ritchie's "Now is the Cool of the Day", and Woody Guthrie's "Do Re Mi", and a whole bunch of other good stuff. Some talk, too, of course.
If you don't catch us at a show, but want some for presents, or just for yourself,
you can order the new CD
"the YOU'VE PLAYED WHERE? tour"
or the first CD
"the American Folk Tradition -- LIVE"
by mail. $15 per CD, plus $2 per ORDER postage and handling, to Phil's address, below.
CONTACT: PHIL SHAPIRO
979 HARFORD ROAD
DRYDEN, N.Y. 13053
607 844-4535
pds10@cornell.edu
http://www.shapiroandshore.com