For Immediate Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Peter Bermudes
October 2004 781-646-4797
publicity@familyfolkchorale.org
The Family Folk Chorale Celebrates the Music of
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer and other Cowboy Sages
with special guest Tracy Grammer

This November 21st, the 50-plus intergenerational voices of greater Boston's Family Folk Chorale (FFC), joined by Signature Sounds recording artist Tracy Grammer, will celebrate the music of Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer and a passel of other cowboy sages at Arlington’s Regent Theatre.
"Last session," remembers FFC director Chris Eastburn, "the group sang Carter's 'Gentle Arms of Eden' and just loved it. So much so that some asked, 'why not an entire Carter & Grammer set?' We did a bit of snooping and found that Tracy was going to be in Massachusetts at the time of our typical November concert, so we ventured an invitation and the rest, as they say...."
Infused with a poet's sensibility, the songs of Dave Carter shine with wise lyrics that speak to universal experiences and are underscored by music that is at turns fun, haunting, bluesy and movingly beautiful. When Carter died unexpectedly in July of 2002, the music world in general and folk music in particular lost a gifted voice. Fortunately, Grammer carries on and adds to his music and its legacy, sharing it most recently with Joan Baez audiences as her featured opener.
From solos and small group tunes to whole ensemble and audience participation songs, the program offers variety and fun and promises to be engaging for all ages. The whole chorus gets aboard for an energetic rendition of "Hey Conductor," the Chorale's teens let loose for the infectious "Raven," a single voice and guitar tear into the hard-edged folk ballad "Liza Jane," Grammer joins the group for the wistful "Gentle Soldier of My Soul," in addition to six other luminous Carter tunes. The afternoon will also feature gems by Woody Guthrie, Lyle Lovett, Cat Stevens, John Prine, and the Family Folk Chorale's own Anna Watson and Dan Dick.
Featuring singers ranging in age from 4 to 81 and the FFC band highlighted by the talents of Dan Dick of Woodwork, a Family Folk Chorale concert is an invitation to tap your feet, clap your hands, and raise your voice. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of good fun.
Artistic director Chris Eastburn is an active composer and arranger, is on the board of trustees and edits the choral publishing series of the nationally renowned PALS children’s chorus (which has sung with the Boston Symphony), and has planned repertoire and arrangements for the Von Trapp Family’s newest generation of performers.

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“The Family Folk Chorale is what folk music is all about–or what it should be all about–
people coming together as a community, crossing generations, and singing
because it’s what they love to do.”–Matt Smith, Manager, Club Passim

"Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist. Her voice is distinctive and beautiful,
as is her mastery over the instruments she plays."–Joan Baez

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WHAT: Family Folk Chorale in Concert with Tracy Grammer
WHEN: Sunday, November 21 at 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Regent Theatre; 7 Medford Street in Arlington Center
ADMISSION: $8.00–adults / $6.00–children 12 and under & seniors 65 and over (plus $1 restoration fee per ticket)
RESERVATIONS: Recommended; visit the Box Office, call 781-646-4TIX (4849), or order online at http://regenttheatre.com/events/ff_chorale.htm
ACCESS: Municipal parking nearby plus on-street parking; accessible via MBTA buses 67, 77, 79, 80, 87, and 350; handicapped accessible