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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Roots Review 36 by Nasty Ned




American Roots Live 36 was tons of fun - both at the Bluetone Cafe in Easton, PA on Thursday night and our re-opening at The Rail in Bound Brook, NJ on Sunday night.

I would like to thank our ARL headlining co hosts, John Powers (left) and Billy K (right) for their undying dedication to our cause - and for all their hard work.


I feel a need today to post our mission statement, so please read it and then check-out the American Roots Live 36 performers line up below. Thanks to all who participated in both venues. You were awesome and we hope to see and hear you again soon.


American Roots Live Mission Statement:

American Roots Live is a movement whose purpose is to promote and preserve the heartbeat of a culture - American roots music - Blues, Jazz, Rock, Country, Rock & Roll, Bluegrass, R&B, Soul, Gospel and all other hybrid rhythms and rhymes in-between.

This music, of a time period running roughly from the 1890's through the mid 1970's, makes up the genre our movement recognizes as American roots music. American Roots Live's purpose also includes reviving a "live performance scene" open to all who want to listen or play.

We are dedicated to sharing, encouraging and inspiring children and young adults to recognize and appreciate American roots music as the birthplace of today's music by getting involved at any of a growing number of American Roots Live open-mic locations - to play along-side a professional musician or just to come and listen.

The impetus behind the movement is significant as American roots music is no longer played on mainstream radio or showcased by mainstream media, forcing it into a narrowing niche away from mainstream American audiences.

As exampled by music venues originally opened as 'blues" or "roots" rooms now finding other forms of entertainment to pay their bills.

Disturbingly, this has become the norm for many venues around the country.

It is therefore the mission of American Roots Live to promote and preserve our American Roots heritage through live performance and all other media available, including television, radio, print, recorded media, internet and pod-cast so that grandchildren will pass it on to their grandchildren and so forth... and for this vital cause, we ask for your interest and support - musician and fan alike.

Founded in March of 2006, by Nasty Ned, American Roots Live functions as a dedicated volunteer group of regional American Roots Live Ambassadors; Duane Chez / Puerto Rico, John Powers / New Jersey, Honey Boy Dupree / Arizona and Billy K / Pennsylvania, Board members; Elliott Win Newcomb and Johnny Charles, E Team Director; Ed Pampani, Special Projects Manager; Arlene Schar, Audio/Video/Special Projects Producer; Bob Malavenda, Coordinators; JR Bradfield, Robert Zee, Amelia Lange, Len DePiano, Mimi Nowak, Photographers; Win, Ed Pampani, Eddie Ray and Don Shatto with Web Design and Hosting by Computown Technologies.

ARL 36 Roll Call:
John Powers
Josh Gebhardt
Billy K
Chip Bush
Ed Moore
Johnny Charles
The Congregation
Ed Pampani
Robert Zee
Mimi Nowak
Uncle Wayne
JR Bradfield
Bones Sanford
The Bixbys
Michael Lopresti
Nick T
Paul Berger
Jack Powers
Walter Foot
Bobby Malavenda
The Doctor
Nasty Ned

...and this comment was just posted today on Roots Review 33:

"Ned, you do a great job in trying to keep the roots of American music alive. In this day and age people are STARVING for the quality of all styles of song we grew up with and are forever in our DNA. There is a huge void in our current music culture that can only be filled by the American Roots music and legacy. Its great that dedicated musicians such as yourself carry on and when I grow up I want to be just like you!"
J'ai Guru Buck Bixby & Brandi.





ALSO NOTE


American Roots Live 37 with Nasty Ned
...in 2 Great Locations - Easton, PA & Bound Brook, NJ

Every Thursday night at 9 pm - 12/14
at The Bluetone Cafe
683 Walnut St.
Easton, PA
(610) 258-5812

http://www.bluetonecafe.com


HEADLINERS: Billy K & the Pocono Players and a star studded cast of American Roots All Stars from both sides of the river!

Come to the Bluetone Cafe early for the BEST southern fried chicken, cheese mac and sweet potato fries this side of the Mason-Dixon and get yourself a good seat for the show!

NEW Every Sunday night at 7 pm - 12/17
at The Rail
350 E. Main St.
Bound Brook, NJ
732 742-RAIL
www.therailonmain.com/

http://www.therailonmain.com/


HEADLINERS: John Powers & Friends ...plus a huge star studded cast of your favorite American Roots All Stars including Johnny Charles and, this Sunday, introducing Texas songbird Kim McBierney!

... will you be among them?

Come to the Rail early and enjoy dinner from their delicious new menu and get a great seat for the show!

Don't miss American Roots Live. There is no other show like it anywhere !

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