From Jigtime at jigtime.com Wed Dec 17 01:04:20 2003 From: Jigtime at jigtime.com (Jigtime at jigtime.com) Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 01:04:20 -0500 Subject: [Jigtime] JigTime News Issue 11 Message-ID: <001501c3c463$b49e8580$6400a8c0@computername> JigTime News December 17 2003 Issue Eleven It won't be long now. Santa is almost ready to hit the rooftops and drop off some well earned presents to me. I deserve them after all. I have been mostly good this year. That little incident with the Dublin man and the banjo was just a pimple on an otherwise perfectly formed year. But I am sure you are not interested in tales of idiotic Irishmen so lets get on with the news of the music that makes your feet tap and see if we can't fill your ears and your stockings with good musical goodies for the holidays Welcome as always to our new readers who subscribed this week I hope your enjoy your regular look at JigTime Again, for any of you who have found yourselves tired of this endless nonsense just send a mail to info at jigtime.com and say "John, go away or Santa won't come this year" or just click on this link to unsubscribe. Unsubscribe (This is a real unsubscribe unlike many and you will not be bothered with endless offers of great medical breakthroughs. Nor will you find me asking you to help dispose of the $62 million I have found myself lumbered with due to the untimely death of a Nigerian Diplomat) News this week: Steve Earle Contest - Final Week Johnny Cunningham - Farewell to the Wizard Mindy Smith - New girl on the block Moya - US tour dates announced Alice Farrell - Damien Rice review Del McCoury - What a Year Maeve Donnelly - Out on her own and much much more In this Issue Steve Earle Contest Update Only 1 week left in our Steve Earle contest and as they used to say in the old lottery ads; If you're not in, you can't win! So now is your chance to be in. Artemis Records are giving away some great prizes to celebrate the release of the Just an American Boy documentary which is coming out all over the USA right now. So for all the details go to; http://www.jigtime.com/steveearle/steveearlecomp.htm Johnny Cunningham 1957- 2003 I remember the first time I saw Johnny Cunningham play with his then band Silly Wizard. It was one of those musical moments that I will treasure forever. Sadly Johnny passed away on December 15th at his home in New York. He is truly a great loss to the music world. http://www.jigtme.com/johnnycunningham.htm Mindy Smith - New girl in town. Mindy Smith has hit the music scene with a bang, seemingly coming out of nowhere to impress people with her version of Dolly Parton's classic Jolene. She is about to release her first album and JigTime has a listen to that and the Songs of Dolly Parton compilation where she first found fame http://www.jigtime.com/mindysmith.htm Moya announces US dates As if having a huge hit album in Europe wasn't enough Clannad singer Moya is coming to take over the US as well. With her latest CD Two Horizons about to hit the stores here, she and her band are coming to play some select shows. We have all the news of those that have been confirmed so far. http://www.jigtime.com/moyatour.htm Damien Rice in New York Once again Alice Farrell did the legwork and headed out to see Damien Rice play what seems to have been a pretty cool show in New York. Damien is on the crest of a wave with his new album getting lots of airplay and critical acclaim. Alice Farrell gets all the cool jobs around here. http://www.jigtime.com/damienrice.htm Del McCoury- What a wonderful year Del McCoury and the band are finishing up what has turned out to be a pretty good year for them. With a Grammy nomination, an IBMA Award and an induction into the Grand Old Opry already under his belt, Del is heading towards the end of 2003 smiling. Let's wish him and the lads a great 2004 as well. http://www.jigtime.com/delmccoury.htm Maeve Donnelly - Out on her own Maeve Donnelly is living happily back in County Clare and fiddling away. She has been fiddling since she was 5 and has played with some of the finest musicians all over the world. She has finally released a solo album of tunes that will keep you smiling till the cows come home. http://www.jigtime.com/maevedonnelly.htm Well that's it for another week. Next week will be our Christmas Eve newsletter and the excitement will have reached fever pitch for your childish host. Plus I will be writing to you from the beauty of Myrtle Beach in lovely South Carolina. So stay safe and well and we will see you in 7 days. Support JigTime Don't forget you can support JigTime in many ways You can make a donation though our Paypal links dotted all over the site. This way we will be able to use less banner ads and keep the site filled with more music and news If you buy your holiday gifts from Amazon then click on any of links on the JigTime website and that will keep our banner ads restricted to only those that are relevant to JigTime. 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