April 21, 2013
Howdy, friends,
I don't think there's anyone in America that hasn't said, "Whoa. What a week." The world changes so fast and so often it boggles the mind. But though my mind be indeed boggled, my thoughts are with my friends around Boston and the folks in Texas that have had to step up and face whole new realities this week. Musicians are lucky in the rare instances when their work can help interpret, respond to or comfort in times of great challenges (see my note about Guy Forsyth's album later in this email). Even when that isn't directly possible, playing music is our way to honor the human spirit and the uncertainty of life. With that in mind, these notes are for you. To a season of new beginnings...
I've got a bunch of shows and other adventures coming up in April and May, starting with a rare chance to play music with Beth Wood at Tennessee Shines Radio Show on Monday. Check out the schedule below and come visit a show or two. As you know, I make a living as both a solo performer and as sideman for friends of mine. Together we make up musical families that support each other through shows, recordings, and sharing information networks. You'll see links throughout all of my emails to their webpages (and the venues we play). Please click, listen and join their families too!
See you real soon,
greg
Upcoming Shows
Tennessee Shines Radio Show
Monday, April 22, 2013 7pm
Attend in person: Knoxville Visitors Center, Gay St.
Tune in on the radio or online:
WDVX.com
I'll be backing up
Beth Wood, who is making a rare appearance in this area since she moved to Oregon several years ago. We haven't played together in a long time, so this sure to be a special show. The other guest on this live radio concert is jazz piano legend Donald Brown (I'm listening to his brand new album as I type!) And, as many of you know, this show is hosted every week by my wife Paige Travis, and our pal Bob Deck.
Jay Clark with Greg Horne
Music at Ladd Landing
Friday, April 26, 2013, (pot luck at 6, music at 7)
1000 Ladd Landing Blvd. (next to Food City)
Kingston, TN
I'll be backing up my pal Jay Clark at this great little concert series in Kingston. One of my favorite audiences around! If you have questions or want to get on the mailing list for future events, email Steve Scarborough <stevescarb@aol.com>.
R.B. Morris Band
Laurel Theater (click for tickets)
Saturday, April 27, 2013
16th and Laurel Ave.
Knoxville, TN
Songwriter, poet, and voice of Knoxviile R.B. Morris returns to Fort Sanders for the special event that is his annual Laurel concert. I'll be playing guitar, fiddle, and mandolin, with Daniel Kimbro on bass, Cecilia Miller on cello, and special guest Barry Po Hannah on guitar.
Jay Clark with Greg Horne
Live in Livingston, TN
Saturday, May 4, 2013, music starts at 12 pm
I'll back up Jay at this special one-day festival that will also feature Doug & Telisha Williams, Sam Bush, Hayes Carll, and several other great Americana artists!
Greg Horne and
Lance Whalen
Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 10 pm
The Well
4620 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
Following the regular Tuesday night comedy show at The Well (at 8pm), Lance and I will each play solo sets. Lance lives in Nashville, and writes songs in an "Americana Noir" style that make me think of other one-of-a-kind performers like Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen and Chris Whitley. Check out his website (click his name above). Lance and I will be doing a few shows together as he begins a big East Coast tour. I encourage Knoxville folks to get out and see this, even though it's late on a Tuesday, so we can get Lance back for more shows.
Greg Horne and Lance Whalen
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 8pm
Acoustic Coffeehouse
Johnson City, TN
Lance and I will be alternating sets all evening. Come early or come late, just come! Bring something for the tip jar and money for CDs.
Lance Whalen with Greg Horne
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6pm
French Broad Brewing Company
Asheville, NC
SERFA Conference (Montreat, NC)
May 16-17, 2013
I'll be attending and showcasing at this year's South East Regional Folk Alliance Conference in Montreat, NC.
International Biscuit Festival
May 18, 2013
Downtown Knoxville, TN
I'll be playing an early set (9 am!) on the flatbed stage, then with a mini-version of the Bearded at the Blackberry Farm Brunch.
Jammin' at Hippie Jack's Americana Music Festival
May 23-26, 2013
It's time again for the best music festival around! I'm looking forward to playing in a round with Tim Easton and Jimmy Davis on Friday, May 24. Then on Sunday, May 26, I'll be doing a set with my new full band! Get tickets and reserve camping now!
New Videos, Get Yer New Videos!
There are are bunch of live videos on my YouTube channel! A couple are new-ish songs, and one features the Tim Lee 3 helping me out.
Click to see the whole list:
http://YouTube.com/greghornemusic
It's Not All About Me...
Other members of my extended musical family have been hard at work doing great things lately. Here's a few that I'm thinking about today.
Hudson K (my friend Christina Horn and my longtime bandmate Nate Barrett) have just released an amazing album of intricately orchestrated synthy dance grooves and incisive lyrics (literally, knives and blades abound) called Ouroboros and the Black Dove. Keep an eye out for release events (sign up for their email list).
My brother's band,
Rockwood Ferry, just completed a new self-titled album that will become available later this month in their hometown of Ithaca. This is the second release in 12 months for the fast-evolving band. The music and lyrics are otherworldly, using roots instruments to transport you to whole new places.
I'm excited to hear the upcoming release by
Doug and Telisha called Things That Used to Shine (also the title of a true blue diamond of a song). These two have an incredible musical and life partnership that propels them all over the country. We've been co-performers at Jammin' at Hippie Jacks for a long time. I'm proud to know them and to tell you that if you don't already, you'll be proud to know them too.
My old National Guitar Workshop pal Matt Smith (an instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter of great superpowers himself) produced and recorded an album by Austin stalwart
Guy Forsyth called Freedom to Fail last year. This record is full of seemingly simple songs that have the rare power to repair, restore, and inspire. I ran across it again in my collection this week and it hit me just right. Especially resonant are Guy's lines "I only want things that matter/ I only want things that you can share/ Don't give me diamond rings, or all those so called finer things/ They don't matter when they are not there." Go get this one. Also, Guy's website does funny things that are worth a visit.
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