Announcing 2022-2023 Concert Season
OLD-TIME DANCE
First dance Saturday, September 9 
Please join us for our first community dance of the season, Friday, September 9, 7:00-10:00 pm at St. Timothy's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 3434 Teays Valley Rd., Hurricane. Beginners' lesson at 6:45 pm. Traditional contra, square and circle dances. No partner or experience required. Please wear soft-soled shoes. We request that all dancers be fully vaccinated. Masks optional. Suggested donation--$10. Under age 13 free Our band is The Wild Ones --Paul Epstein (fiddle), Rita Ray (keyboards) and Paula Bickham (accordion and percussion). Our caller Mike Miller has been calling square and contra dances around the U.S., Canada and beyond for the past 35 years. Please tell your friends. If we have a good turnout, we'll plan another in October or November. Directions to St Timothy's on the church's website IN MEMORIAM - MICK MOLONEY 
We are greatly saddened by the recent news of the passing of Dr. Mick Moloney, one of Irish America's legendary performers and a leading historian of Irish music.
"Moloney has been a driving force in Irish music in the United States. Much of the national exposure received by traditional Irish artists ... is the result of Moloney's work as mentor, producer, performer, and scholar." - National Endowment for the Arts. "He recorded or produced more than 70 albums of Irish music and organized countless Irish festivals across the United States. He played in packed concert halls, often with the ensemble Green Fields of America, which he co-founded in 1977." - Washington Post Over the years Mick was a favorite on the FOOTMAD stage, heading seven shows starting in 1984. His most recent performance in Charleston was in October 2021 with his group "Green Fields of America". For many years in the 1980's and 90's, Mick Moloney was the director of Irish Music Week at the Augusta Heritage Arts Workshops in Elkins, WV. Through the workshop programs and other interactions, Mick was an inspiration and mentor to many WV players of Irish tunes and songs, including the musicians of Kanawha Valley's own Mountain Thyme. Mick, through the years, expressed high regard for FOOTMAD’s impact and longevity. He also related that he had a special connection to West Virginia and could easily see himself living here. In the mid-1980's, Keys to the City of Charleston were presented to Mick Moloney, Jimmy Keane, Robbie O'Connell and Liz Carroll by then Mayor Mike Roark after Mick and Jimmy Keane named their new tune-without-a-name "The Charleston Reel". The tune was named on-the-spot on a Mountain Stage show. Mick actually lost his key, and he is pictured above with Jimmy Keane’s. When here in October, Mick asked FOOTMAD president Donna Graham if she could get him a replacement. Donna called the Mayor's Chief of Staff and Mick received a new key, complete with a letter from Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin this past November. Mick said it was one of his most valued possessions, and he was crushed when he realized it was gone, probably lost in a move.
WHITEWATER WHIRL
Dance Weekend May 2023 Save the date! FOOTMAD is excited to announce that Whitewater Whirl will be back for 2023. Mark your calendars for May 5-7 for a fantastic dance weekend in the beautiful New River Gorge area of West Virginia. We've booked two bands. Playing With Fyre from North Carolina features George Paul (keyboards), Rob Zissette (fiddle), David Digiuseppe (accordion) and Steve Kemble (percussion). Check out videos here. Trillium from Ohio features Mark Delozier (piano), Mark Barsamian (fiddle) and Zeke Hutchinson (mandolin and accordion). Check out videos here. Our callers will be Gaye Fifer (who's called every Whirl since we started 16 years ago) and Terry Doyle. We dance in a wonderful wood and stone New Era hall with a suspended wooden floor and barn door sides opened or closed to suit the weather. Free cabins and tent camping. Meal plan with vegan options. More details forthcoming at whitewaterwhirl.org. Registration with early bird discounts starts January 1. Please share this post and we'll see you at the Whirl! |
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
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Community events have been mostly on-hold for the past couple of years (2020, 2021).
Now in 2022 things are opening up, bit-by-bit once again. Concerts, dances and festivals are being scheduled throughout 2022. The community Event Calendar now contains many local and nearby events of which we are aware. Check it out! See what's happening. |
Charleston Acoustic String Jam
The Charleston Acoustic String Jam group meets on Wednesday evenings. All welcome. Come to play. Come to listen.
When: Every Wednesday. 5 pm for dinner, 6 - 8 pm music
Where: The Bears Den,
Daniel Boone Hotel, 405 Capitol Street, Charleston WV
(Corner of Capitol and Washington Sts)
More info: Good acoustics in the room. Food service is excellent.
Join Facebook Group for current information and to receive updates at: www.facebook.com/groups/acousticstringjam/
The Charleston Acoustic String Jam group meets on Wednesday evenings. All welcome. Come to play. Come to listen.
When: Every Wednesday. 5 pm for dinner, 6 - 8 pm music
Where: The Bears Den,
Daniel Boone Hotel, 405 Capitol Street, Charleston WV
(Corner of Capitol and Washington Sts)
More info: Good acoustics in the room. Food service is excellent.
Join Facebook Group for current information and to receive updates at: www.facebook.com/groups/acousticstringjam/
An entire day of Bluegrass and Mountain Music starring Grammy Winner and the Queen of Bluegrass Rhonda Vincent and the Rage!
Special guests include: Johnny Staats and Friends, Bing Brothers w/ Jake Krack, Black Powder Express, Tessa Dillion
Doors open at 10:30am featuring full breakfast menu and special RedGrass Bloody Marys!
Live music starts at 12:30 pm and lasts all day!
VIP Tickets Available too!
FREE PARKING ACROSS THE STREET
Tickets · $50 - $150
Sponsored by Brute Force Productions and Red Carpet Lounge
Special guests include: Johnny Staats and Friends, Bing Brothers w/ Jake Krack, Black Powder Express, Tessa Dillion
Doors open at 10:30am featuring full breakfast menu and special RedGrass Bloody Marys!
Live music starts at 12:30 pm and lasts all day!
VIP Tickets Available too!
FREE PARKING ACROSS THE STREET
Tickets · $50 - $150
Sponsored by Brute Force Productions and Red Carpet Lounge
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Appalachian String Band Music Festival
(aka Clifftop) 2022 AUG 3-7 Pre-camping: (No Scheduled Events) 1pm – JUL 29 thru AUG 2 Camp Washington Carver, Clifftop WV A five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping and vendors. Old time Appalachian music is presented to an audience of more than 3000 musicians and string band music lovers of all ages. The festival attracts visitors and participants from all around the world including all 50 states and more than 20 foreign countries. Festival web page, click here |
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TRADITIONAL MUSIC ON THE RADIO AND STREAMING
West Virginia Public Broadcasting Radio
The Thistle & Shamrock
Created weekly in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands
Sunday: 7 to 8 PM
Red Barn Radio
Sunday: 8 to 9 PM
Ozark Highlands Radio
Featuring musical performances, past and present, as well as segments on the cultural history and tradition of the greater Ozarks region.
Sunday: 9 to 10 PM
Beale Street Caravan
Capturing and exporting the sounds of Memphis and the Delta region.
Sunday: 10 to 11 PM
World Cafe
Premier public radio showcase for contemporary music serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country.
Daily: 12 to 2 AM
More info: wvpublic.org/programs/genre/music
Schedule: wvpublic.org/west-virginia-public-broadcasting-radio-schedule
Created weekly in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands
Sunday: 7 to 8 PM
Red Barn Radio
Sunday: 8 to 9 PM
Ozark Highlands Radio
Featuring musical performances, past and present, as well as segments on the cultural history and tradition of the greater Ozarks region.
Sunday: 9 to 10 PM
Beale Street Caravan
Capturing and exporting the sounds of Memphis and the Delta region.
Sunday: 10 to 11 PM
World Cafe
Premier public radio showcase for contemporary music serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country.
Daily: 12 to 2 AM
More info: wvpublic.org/programs/genre/music
Schedule: wvpublic.org/west-virginia-public-broadcasting-radio-schedule
WTSQ
Charleston, WV’s freeform community radio station.
Playing indie, alternative, americana, talk, whatevs.
Charleston, WV’s freeform community radio station.
Playing indie, alternative, americana, talk, whatevs.
Honky Tonk Holiday
Host: John Lilly
Classic country sounds. Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Lefty Frizzell, Melba Montgomery, George Jones, the Louvin Brothers and others will be joined by some of today’s shining lights in the world of honky-tonk music.
Sunday: 2 to 4 pm
wtsq.org/show/honky-tonk-holiday/
Music In Thee Glen
Host: Chris Higgins
New releases of contemporary and traditional Celtic music and roots music from North America. A show will take you down the ‘bo-reen’, to bracken and heather covered misty mountains, kelp strewn rocky sea shores or even the mosh pit at a Celtic rock concert.
Monday: 6 to 7 pm
wtsq.org/show/music-in-thee-glen/
Shows: wtsq.org/the-shows/
Schedule: wtsq.org (Schedule is on the Home page.)
Host: John Lilly
Classic country sounds. Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Lefty Frizzell, Melba Montgomery, George Jones, the Louvin Brothers and others will be joined by some of today’s shining lights in the world of honky-tonk music.
Sunday: 2 to 4 pm
wtsq.org/show/honky-tonk-holiday/
Music In Thee Glen
Host: Chris Higgins
New releases of contemporary and traditional Celtic music and roots music from North America. A show will take you down the ‘bo-reen’, to bracken and heather covered misty mountains, kelp strewn rocky sea shores or even the mosh pit at a Celtic rock concert.
Monday: 6 to 7 pm
wtsq.org/show/music-in-thee-glen/
Shows: wtsq.org/the-shows/
Schedule: wtsq.org (Schedule is on the Home page.)
WNCW
A broadcast service of Isothermal Community College (North Carolina)
A broadcast service of Isothermal Community College (North Carolina)
Goin' Across the Mountain
Eight hours of the best in contemporary, traditional and historical bluegrass music in the land!
Saturday 11 AM to 7 PM
More info: wncw.org/programs/goin-across-mountain
Country Gold
Songs and info from the classic period of honky tonk music, as well as tunes created from the end of WWII until the mid 1970's.
Sunday: 9 AM to Noon
More info: wncw.org/programs/country-gold-listen-live
Celtic Winds
Three hours of Celtic music, non-stop.
Sunday: 12 to 3 PM
More info: wncw.org/programs/celtic-winds%E2%84%A2
This Old Porch
Traditional and regional mountain music, songs and ballads, contemporary old time, dance tunes and more.
Sunday: 3 to 6 PM
More info: wncw.org/programs/old-porch
The Tall Grass
Music from the roots up. Explores the progressive side, spotlighting the music that reaches beyond traditional Bluegrass music.
Sunday: 7 to 8 PM
More info: wncw.org/programs/tall-grass
World Cafe
Premier public radio showcase for contemporary music serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country.
Sunday: 8 to 10 PM
Mon-Fri: 4 to 6 AM
More info: wncw.org/programs/world-cafe
Note: All WNCW shows feature an online playlist of the tunes and songs. Great for answer the question, "What was that I just heard?"
Schedule: www.wncw.org/schedule/week
Eight hours of the best in contemporary, traditional and historical bluegrass music in the land!
Saturday 11 AM to 7 PM
More info: wncw.org/programs/goin-across-mountain
Country Gold
Songs and info from the classic period of honky tonk music, as well as tunes created from the end of WWII until the mid 1970's.
Sunday: 9 AM to Noon
More info: wncw.org/programs/country-gold-listen-live
Celtic Winds
Three hours of Celtic music, non-stop.
Sunday: 12 to 3 PM
More info: wncw.org/programs/celtic-winds%E2%84%A2
This Old Porch
Traditional and regional mountain music, songs and ballads, contemporary old time, dance tunes and more.
Sunday: 3 to 6 PM
More info: wncw.org/programs/old-porch
The Tall Grass
Music from the roots up. Explores the progressive side, spotlighting the music that reaches beyond traditional Bluegrass music.
Sunday: 7 to 8 PM
More info: wncw.org/programs/tall-grass
World Cafe
Premier public radio showcase for contemporary music serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country.
Sunday: 8 to 10 PM
Mon-Fri: 4 to 6 AM
More info: wncw.org/programs/world-cafe
Note: All WNCW shows feature an online playlist of the tunes and songs. Great for answer the question, "What was that I just heard?"
Schedule: www.wncw.org/schedule/week
PODCASTS, VIDEOS, AND MORE
WEST VIRGINIA
Appalachian Music on WV Public Radio
Archived podcasts about Appalachian music (and other topics). Includes an interesting 30 minute video of the 2014 Clifftop Festival (Appalachian String Band Music Festival).
wvpublic.org/term/appalachian-music#stream/0
Archived podcasts about Appalachian music (and other topics). Includes an interesting 30 minute video of the 2014 Clifftop Festival (Appalachian String Band Music Festival).
wvpublic.org/term/appalachian-music#stream/0
NORTH CAROLINA
Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina
Your guide to the traditional music of the North Carolina mountains and foothills.
Radio, streams, podcasts, live music and more
blueridgemusicnc.com
Comprehensive list of traditional music on the radio or streaming: blueridgemusicnc.com/find-music/radio
Your guide to the traditional music of the North Carolina mountains and foothills.
Radio, streams, podcasts, live music and more
blueridgemusicnc.com
Comprehensive list of traditional music on the radio or streaming: blueridgemusicnc.com/find-music/radio
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