2011 Singer Songwriters
Emily Kaitz Fayetteville Arkansas
Drew Pierce Cotter Arkansas
Emily Kaitz is a singer-songwriter based in Fayetteville Arkansas. Known primarily for her humorous, quirky, lyric-driven material, Emily's music is whimsical, irreverent, and extremely entertaining. Emily has also written many songs which give her unique perspective on love & relationships as well as thought-provoking songs about her social concerns.
Emily is a regular performer at coffee houses and other venues. She has 10 CD under her own label, Pingleblobber, and had had her songs recorded by Trout Fishing in America, The Austin Lounge Lizards, The late Chet Atkins, and folk icon, Alice Gerrard, among others.
This is Emily's 3rd year to emcee & perform at this event!
Drew Pierce is a banjo player/attorney/trout fisherman who lives in Cotter, Arkansas. He often performs with Emily Kaitz, adding that distinctive pre-war banjo sound on his 1936 Gibson, as well as vocal harmonies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHIf9ASjDN4&feature=related
Emily’s CDs are available at: http://cdbaby.com/
Effron White Fayetteville Arkansas
When you hear Effron White, you are immediately struck by the uniqueness of his songs and their delivery. His gravelly vocal quality is reminiscent at times of Tom Waits, John Prine, or Bob Dylan; yet, there's a personal earthiness that drives the emotional truth of his songs right into your heart.
As a songwriter, Effron draws his influences from those legends of the past who are looked upon as poets as much as songwriters, such as, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, and Guy Clark. His skills as a singer/songwriter have resulted in nationwide recognition.
2011 - 18TH ANNUAL BILLBOARD SONG CONTEST, 1st Place Americana/Folk ("Long Haul") 2008- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Hall of Fame" 2007- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best Singer-Songwriter"
2006- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best Singer-Songwriter"
2004- KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL "New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters", Winner
On hearing Effron perform "L.A. Freeway" Guy Clark said "Best version of that song I have ever heard."
http://www.myspace.com/effronwhitemusic
Darcie Deaville Austin Texas
"Intelligent, warmly satisfying and touching. At home on an assortment of instruments, Darcie Deaville is not to be overlooked ..."
The New York Times
"Deaville has a mystical quality that is a nice surprising touch of fantasy in an otherwise down-home show. It is very heartening to see this young woman with an infectious grin up there all by herself, just making the music fly ..." -
The Peak (Vancouver, BC)
http://www.darciedeaville.com/
2011 Poets.....
Alan Berecka Sinton Texas
Alan Berecka's poetry has appeared in American Literary Review, Texas Review, Windhover, Slow Trains, Christian Century and Red River Review.
His chapbook, Each Man Has One Life was published by Trilobite Press in 2004.
His first full length collection, The Comic Flaw, was published by neoNuma Arts in 2009.
A second collection, Remembering the Body,is now available from Mongrel Empire Press
Anne McCrady Henderson, TX
Anne
McCrady experiences life to the fullest. A poet, writer, speaker,
storyteller, naturalist, spiritualist, social activist as well as
daughter, wife and mother, Anne makes every moment count, believing that
our lives are gifts meant to be shared with others. Anne's company,
InSpiritry, was founded on that belief.
A
lifelong lover of language and stories, whether in a conference hall or
a classroom, a Sunday service or a museum gallery, Anne McCrady's
compelling message of InSpiritry leads audiences to open their hearts,
see the beauty as well as the needs around them, celebrate creative
ideas, live courageously and be a source of good in the world. Able to
combine instruction, inspiration and entertainment, Anne always gives
audiences a hopeful perspective and food for thought.
Her stories, poems, essays and devotionals have been published in both online and print journals, and included in American and international trade anthologies. Among her many awards, Anne’s peace manuscript, Under a Blameless Moon, won the Pudding House Chapbook Contest.
For more information about Anne: http://www.inspiritry.com