What's Happening in the Music World &Music Reviews

Dreams CAN come true! It was a dream that inspired Sutherlin authoress, Bett y L. Klopp, to write (and illustrate) her first novel, The Last Elves of the Golden Forest.

Bottomline’s home is Greenup County, Kentucky. Recorded live at the Raceland-Worthington Cultural Arts Center in Raceland, Ky. in 2007, this set opens with an a cappella rendition of our National Anthem. Bottomline then launches into a rousing “Freeborn Man” that elicits audience applause during the song.

How about a litt le Hillbilly Water to brighten your day? Check out their new CD entitled "Have A Drink." Here's what I think of the short project. Their website and email are shown below.

HILLBILLY WATER – Have A Drink
No Label,
No Number
EMAIL Tcad69@aol.com
www.myspace.com/hillbillywater
Playing Time – 25:05

23 NORTH – Liquid Mule
Anaphora Music, No Number
Email Musicministry8@aol.com OR Diana.Boone@Sonopress.com
TEL. (828) 626-2857
Playing Time – 30:38

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Warehouse Tracks: Ten Years 1996-2006
Western Jubilee/Dualtone 80302-01276-2
PO Box 9187
Colorado Springs, Co. 80932-0187
www.westernjubilee.com
EMAIL onthetrail@westernjubilee.com
Playing Time – 53:35

All youth in grades 3 – 5, please join us for a day of crafts and activities to learn and explore forestry and wildlife. Forestry FUN day is Monday, February 18, a no-school day. The event has limited space and is on a first come, first serve basis.
At the Forestry FUN Day, boys and girls will be engaged in fun crafts, learn about trees through fun games and hear from speakers on forestry and wildlife.
The registration deadline is February 12 and the cost is only $5.
To register, please obtain a registration form from the OSU Extension service at 1134 S.E. Douglas, or call 672-4461 for more information.

Steel is hard, tough and resistant. You’ve gotta have great strength and determination to drive it. On their debut CD, this quintet rises to the task of guiding and steering their music into a bluesy blend of emotional energy and expressive intensity.

Here's a review of a new album from Donna Ulisse, "When I Look Back" seems an appropriate title for the first album review of the new year.

The next upcoming concert is with the acoustic guitar and piano of Zsa Zsa. Hear her powerful voice fill the intimate venue of the Umpqua Valley Arts Center (with their new chairs!) on the first Friday of February.
Zsa Zsa is a Roseburg singer/songwriter strongly influenced by the Blues. Her first album self entitled Zsa Zsa was released in late 2006.

Hi, here's a review of a nice album on the MasterShield record label of The Mueller Family from Maine. Just like them, gather 'round your woodstoves and fireplaces to share some music this holiday season. Merry Christmas to one and all. Joe