In the News
The group’s schedule is so packed that it leaves little time for members to sit and write blog entries. So in the meantime I’ve put together an entry based on info I’ve gathered from phone calls I’ve received in the office.
So far everyone has been having a wonderful time, although feeling a little worn by the end of the day. However, after a good night’s sleep they’re ready and roaring to go the next morning.
Their experience at Nashville’s RCA Studio B (Home of 1,000 hits) was certainly something to remember. Not many people can say they’ve recorded where Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, the Everly Brothers, Dolly Parton and so many other music greats did. There’s a Maritime connection to this studio! Hank Snow recorded his classic “I’ve Been Everywhere” at Studio B.
The sound guys at the studio were very impressed with our group. They commented on how professional and easy to work with they were. When given the cue to record, the fiddlers were poised and ready to get the job done.
That evening they took in Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre’s “The Best of Country Music Show”. Before the show though, the management had agreed to let the fiddlers get up and do their thing for a short pre-dinner performance. As usual, their music resulted in very favorable comments from the management and patrons.
Monday, March 3, their adventures brought them to Memphis, TN and the home of “The King”, Graceland. I’m told that “it rained like you wouldn’t believe”, but thankfully the bulk of the tour was inside. They also had the opportunity to play at Graceland’s visitor’s centre. The sales manager was so impressed that they took a number of publicity photos and they may be used later on the Graceland website.
The next day they made it to “The Big Easy”, New Orleans. The weather was in the 50’s but it was forecasted to get warmer. They were expected to go out on a Mississippi Dinner Cruise in the evening so hopefully things did warm up.
That’s all the news from the road I have at the moment. If anyone is interested, I’ve dug up some links for newspaper articles from the US on the group and included them below.
Cheryl
http://artsmagazine.info/calendar.php?view=detail&id=200802192114211928
http://www.tricities.com/tristate/tri/entertainment.apx.-content-articles-TRI-2008-02-22-0016.html
http://www.mountaintimes.com/mtweekly/2008/0228/canadafiddlers.php3
http://www.pickinporch.org/
http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080303/NEWS01/803030320/1082/COMMUNITY02
http://www.cityofcarencro.org/news_events.html
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Tour Update - March 2
Sorry for the delay but we finally have some more news from the road courtesy of Donna Rainey.
So here is what has happened in the last five days in a nut-shell... As you know we left in a blinding snow storm and it didn't warm up until we arrived in Virginia. All the passengers on the bus appreciated the kind and supportive words of all the Mayor's who arrived early to wish us well and safe journey. The first couple of days were spent travelling.
Our first concert was at the Pickin' Porch in Bristol, VA. Tim White and his wife, Penny were our hosts. Tim is the Chairman of the ACMA (Appalachian Cultural Music Associatiion). The kids, Alexander and Allison Landry and Amelie D'Arcos are certainly popular entertainers. The audiences love them.
Day 4 we were Nashville bound... Lunch at the Wild Horse Saloon and a performance by our group at the Wild Horse Saloon.
A great concert at the Ryman Auditorium with Ricky Skaggs, Bill Anderson, Terri Clark, Marty Stuart, Little Jimmy Dixons and many others making their debut.
Day 5 ...We are still in Nashville and awaiting our recording session at the RCA Studio B. Elvis recorded in the same room for 14 years! It was a great experience for all concerned.
The City of Nashville has 800 churches and 16 universities or colleges. Printing and publishing is the main source of employment in Nashville. We toured the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. In the evening we entertained for 8 minutes at the Night Life Dinner Theatre.
We are on to Memphis tomorrow and Graceland.
Donna
So here is what has happened in the last five days in a nut-shell... As you know we left in a blinding snow storm and it didn't warm up until we arrived in Virginia. All the passengers on the bus appreciated the kind and supportive words of all the Mayor's who arrived early to wish us well and safe journey. The first couple of days were spent travelling.
Our first concert was at the Pickin' Porch in Bristol, VA. Tim White and his wife, Penny were our hosts. Tim is the Chairman of the ACMA (Appalachian Cultural Music Associatiion). The kids, Alexander and Allison Landry and Amelie D'Arcos are certainly popular entertainers. The audiences love them.
Day 4 we were Nashville bound... Lunch at the Wild Horse Saloon and a performance by our group at the Wild Horse Saloon.
A great concert at the Ryman Auditorium with Ricky Skaggs, Bill Anderson, Terri Clark, Marty Stuart, Little Jimmy Dixons and many others making their debut.
Day 5 ...We are still in Nashville and awaiting our recording session at the RCA Studio B. Elvis recorded in the same room for 14 years! It was a great experience for all concerned.
The City of Nashville has 800 churches and 16 universities or colleges. Printing and publishing is the main source of employment in Nashville. We toured the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. In the evening we entertained for 8 minutes at the Night Life Dinner Theatre.
We are on to Memphis tomorrow and Graceland.
Donna
Thursday, February 28, 2008
US TOUR 2008
In spite of a winter storm, the Sussex Avenue Fiddlers left for their US Tour on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Neither rain, nor hail, nor sleet nor snow(and lots of it) will keep these fiddlers down! They left bright and early in the morning and made it safely to their first night's destination of Amesbury, MA. Of course, there was some jamming to be done before bedtime.
500 miles down and 1754 miles left to Louisiana.
As the tour progresses, we'll have reports from the road on their adventures. Keep visiting back for more!
500 miles down and 1754 miles left to Louisiana.
As the tour progresses, we'll have reports from the road on their adventures. Keep visiting back for more!
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