And the Folk Alliance Award goes to…
Uncle Earl - “Waterloo Tennessee” (Rounder)Memphis, Tenn. — The Folk Alliance Awards show was held last night at the Cook Convention Center, kicking off the 20th annual International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, Tenn.. Uncle Earl’s CD “Waterloo, Tennessee” (Rounder) took home the “Album of the Year” award at the ceremonies.
Also among the evenings award winners were the Carolina Chocolate Drops, named as the “Emerging Artist of the Year” and “The Ark” in Ann Arbor, Michigan, named as the “Best Large Folk Venue.”
Rounder Records, along with Mavis Staples and Tommy Jarrell were presented with this years “Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Award.”
The Folk Awards Show was hosted by Folk Alliance Board President Dan Navarro with appearances by Janet Reno, Kathy Mattea, Tom Russell, Eilen Jewell, Twilight Hotel, and Anthony DaCosta.
The 2008 Folk Alliance Award Winners are:
- Song of the Year: “Who’s Gonna Build Your Wall” - Tom Russell
- Album of the Year: Waterloo, Tennessee - Uncle Earl
- Legacy Recording: The Live Wire - Woody Guthrie in Performance 1949
- Traditional Artist: Levon Helm
- Contemporary Artist: Susan Werner
- World Music Recording: Loreena McKennitt
- Emerging Artist: Carolina Chocolate Drops
- Booking Agency: The Roots Agency
- Broadcaster: Rich Warren, WFMT
- Small Folk Venue: Cafe Lena and The Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse (tie)
- Large Folk Venue: The Ark
- Folk Festival: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Uncle Earl video released
Uncle Earl has released the video for “Streak o’ Lean, Streak o’ Fat” from their latest album “Waterloo, Tennessee.”
The concept for the video was a collaborative effort between director Tom Krueger , producer Brad Paul, and band member Kristin Andreassen. Other band members are KC Groves on bass, Rayna Gellert on fiddle and Abigail Washburn on banjo and vocal.
Uncle Earl producer, Led Zeppelin’s legendary multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones, plays piano.
Uncle Earl, Old Crow added to Americana festivities
Uncle Earl photo by Aaron FarringtonOld Crow Medicine Show and Uncle Earl will join the list of artists scheduled to perform at the 2007 Americana Honors and Awards Show Nov. 1 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.They are joining Emmylou Harris, Elizabeth Cook, and Ricky Skaggs with Bruce Hornsby. Guy Clark will sing a song in tribute to Americana President’s Award recipient, his friend, the late Townes Van Zant.
“There will definitely be some magical moments on the Ryman stage this year.”Jed Hilly, Exec. Dir. of the Americana Music Assc.
Besides the performances and Lifetime achievement recipients the AMA will announce the winners in six member voted categories including; Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Instrumentalist, New and Emerging Artist, Song of the Year and Duo Group of the Year at the November 1st Honors and Awards Show.
No commentsOn Tour: Uncle Earl Announces Fall Dates
Burlington, MA – Fresh off a string of high-profile festival appearances including Bonnaroo, Grey Fox, Chicago Folk and Roots and Winnipeg, Uncle Earl will perform their infectious “old time for our times” (as they like to call it) in cities across the east and west coasts (and everywhere in between) this August and September. In June, the all ‘g’earl’ string band received a nomination for New and Emerging Artist from the Americana Music Association and shot their first-ever music video with famed director Tom Krueger (U2, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan). The video is currently in post-production, with more details to be announced soon.
Uncle EarlUncle Earl’s new album Waterloo, Tennessee reigned over the Americana music chart for 16 weeks (including 14 weeks in the Top 25). The “red hot twangers” (HARP) were also recently featured in MOJO, Relix, No Depression, Pollstar (cover story) and will soon be featured in Bluegrass Unlimited (August issue). Producer John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) performed with Uncle Earl at Bonnaroo and caused quite a stir, resulting in Waterloo, Tennessee being a top-seller at the festival through retail vendor Newbury Comics. Upcoming tour dates are listed below. Additional dates are also available at www.rounder.com and www.uncleearl.net.
Quick Links
Uncle Earl is: Kristin Andreassen (Guitar, Harmonica, Clogging, Vocals), Rayna Gellert (Fiddle, Vocals), KC Groves (Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals) and Abigail Washburn (Banjo, Vocals).
August
10 - Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, MA
11 - Irish Connections Festival Canton, MA
23 - Kenmore Summer Concert Series Kenmore, WA (6:30pm)
23 - Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
25 - Horning’s Hideout North Plains, OR
26 - Les Schwab Amphitheater Bend, OR
29 - Minnesota State Fair St. Paul, MN
September
2 - Moe Down Festival Turin, NY
7 - Wheatland Music Festival Remus, MI
11 - 930 Listening Room Louisville, KY
14 - Rhythm and Roots Reunion Bristol, VA
16 - The Birchmere Alexandra, VA (with Rounder label mates King Wilkie)
17 - Gravity Lounge Charlottesville, VA
