A Picker's Paradise Podcast

TRACKLISTING1. The Flying Clouds of S.C. - "Call Him" - YouTube2. The Blind Spots - "Animal State" - From their website3. Woody Pines - "Chew Tobacco Rag" - The Pleasance - Edinburgh, Scotland - April 20104. The Talktomes - "Time" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - 20085. Mary Brett Lorson and the Soubrettes - "River" - WSKG's Expressions6. Mike Brindisi - "Crawl" - YouTube7. The Town Pants - "Death Feels Like Me Today" - Hooligans - Put-in-Bay, OH - July 30th, 20108. The Rozatones - "Open Wallet" - YouTubeIn podcast #7 we will continue to explore this years lineup. The festival is only 2 weeks away. I'm sure everyone is as excited about it as I am. Enjoy!

TRACKLISTING
1. Yonder Mountain String Band - "Whipping Post" - Sheridan Opera House - Telluride, CO - June 22nd, 2007
2. The Violent Femmes - "Gone Daddy Gone" - Viva Wisconsin
3. moe. - "Recreational Chemistry" - Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY - December 31st, 2007
4. Soulive - "Tighten Up" - Stockholm Jazz Festival - Stockholm Sweden - July 19th, 2005
5. Medeski Martin & Wood - "Heremto's Daydream" - The Last Chance to Dance Trance
6. Mike Doughty - "The Gambler" - Solar Culture - Tuscon, AZ - June 27th, 2004
7. Gillan Welch - "White Rabbit" - Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI - 2009
Podcast #6 is ready for your enjoyment. This podcast has performances by bands that I would like to someday see perform at the festival. I realize that some of these probably never play Grassroots, however it would be cool. Enjoy!

TRACKLISTING1. Big Leg Emma - "Bourbon Street" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 23rd, 20042. The Hackensaw Boys - "Blue-eyed Girl" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 17th, 20083. The Del McCoury Band - "Travelin' Teardrop Blues" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 21st, 20024. Railroad Earth - "Old Dangerfield" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 25th, 20105. Hypnotic Clambake - "Zydeco Coo Coo" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 18th, 19966. Burning Spear - "Africa" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 24th, 20107. Oculus - "I Don't Sleep" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 22nd, 20058. Rusted Root - "Send Me On My Way " Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 16th, 20099. Micheal Franti and Spearhead - "Sweet Little Lies" - Grassroots - Trumansburg, NY - July 21st, 2006This episode of A Picker's Paradise features performances by bands that have played Grassroots before but unfortunately will not be at this years festival. It has been fun putting these together and i hope everyone is enjoying them.With the festival coming in less then a month I will be releasing weekly podcasts. On next weeks podcast I wanna do a themed podcast. I would like suggestions for what artists you listeners would like to see at a future festival. Preferably performers who have not played the festival before. Please send me an email with your request. Also include a link to the track you would like to hear. Our email address is [email protected]. Thanks and enjoy.

TRACKLISTING1. Balkan Beat Box - Dancing With The Moon - Blue Eyed Black Boy2. Crow Greenspun - Blood and Decision - Grassroots 07-21-063. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Buffalo and New Buffalo - Aggie Theatre 11-11-06 Fort Collins, CO4. John Brown's Body - I Won't Follow into Shadow - Grassroots - 07-21-065. The Campbell Brothers - A Change is Gonna Come - Can You Feel It?6. Thomas Mapfumo and Blacks Unlimited - Moyo Wangu - You Tube Rip7. Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 - Dakar - 03-15-058. Tinariwen - Lull - Imidian: Companions9. Samite of Uganda - Grassroots - 07-18-09I want to thank everyone for tuning in. We continue to explore this years line up with some festival regulars along with some excellent afrobeat music.

A Pickers Paradise #1

TRACKLISTING
1. Bubba George - Grassroots - 1993
2. The Horseflies - Mink Don't Trickle Down - Grassroots - 07-17-92
3. Plastic Nebraska - Edwin - Grassroots - 07-01
4. Scythian - Gypsy Fiddle - Shakori Hills Grassroots - 04-24-10
5. John Specker - Ring of Fire - Grassroots - 7-2001
6. Donna the Buffalo - Push Come to Shove - grassroots - 07-22-06
Hello and welcome to the inaugural podcast. I've created this podcast to celebrate the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance. Here is a little history for those who are new to the festival.
The Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance started a long time back as a concert to benefit local AIDS support organization AIDS work at the State Theater in Ithaca NY. Featured artists were Donna the Buffalo and pals The Horse Flies, and Neon Baptist.
Encouraged by the success of that night, members of Donna the Buffalo conspired to create a festival that would continue to raise money for the fight against AIDS and other worthy causes, provide regional and national exposure for excellent local musicians, and expose the local and regional music lovers to excellent national and international artists.
The idea proved a success, and with the help of zillions of volunteers, and the generous support of many friends in the musical community, Grassroots came into being as an annual event.
In the intervening decade(s), Grassroots has grown from humble beginnings to become a nationally recognized event, unique in its focus on traditional and contemporary roots music, and one of the few self-sustaining non-profit arts organizations in the state.
WHAT IT IS
The festival is presented over a four day period (Thursday-Sunday) on four stages which run ridiculously long hours to accommodate the 60 some bands that play the festival. The band selection reflects the eclectic tastes of our 'amorphous committee', a difficult to nail down group of musicians and artists who lean toward roots related & world music.
Grassroots doesn't hesitate to bring you great music you've never heard of before. Every year wonderful new bands are discovered and presented along with many old and true friends. Check out the list of previous years artists for a general idea of what's in store for the future.
WHEN & WHERE
Grassroots is held the second last weekend in July, which is also in many years the third weekend of the month (the exception being when there are 5 weekends in the month). It is held at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds in Trumansburg New York, located about 10 miles north of Ithaca NY on Rt..96 on the west side of Cayuga Lake in the very scenic Finger Lakes region of central New York.
WHY
It's all about having a grand time, generating a feeling of community, and giving something back to enhance our town, our society, and our world.
I will be releasing a podcast an a regular to semi regular basis. Comments or questions send and email to [email protected] or call and leave comments or requests to (607) 241-0760. Thanks and enjoy!