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Upcoming Arizona Folklore Preserve EventsThe Arizona Folklore Preserve, in partnership with the University of Arizona South, and Dolan Ellis, Arizona’s Official State Balladeer, is proud to present the following concerts. Show time for the regularly scheduled Saturday and Sunday matinees is 2:00 p.m.; doors open at 1:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended. The cost for the matinee shows is $15.00 for adults and $6.00 for children 17 and under. (Click on the artist's name for more information. Click on the small "thumbnail" picture to see a larger image.) |
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Jon Messenger/Janice Deardorff Jon Messenger Jon’s original Folk and Western tunes have been well received by audiences at festivals and gatherings throughout the West, and these songs reflect Jon’s love of the West and the American Cowboy. Jon has been playing at gatherings, festivals, churches, parties, dinners, etc., etc., for a long time…almost exclusively performing Western music around the Southwest and points east, west and north of Sierra Vista, Arizona for nearly fifteen years with a smattering of Bluegrass and Western swing in the between spots. Janice Deardorff is an Arizona native. “I’ve always loved the old cowboy songs we sing around the campfire.” Being true to her roots, she sings songs she was raised on and songs inspired by her western adventures. On Janice’s new CD "Just a Horse", she shares her love for horses, rescue horses and the west. Janice has been doing music most of her life, as an entertainer, educator and worship leader. Janice got immersed in western music when she started singing at cowboy cook-outs to barter for horseback riding. Now, from ranches to restaurants, from schools to equine therapy, horse training, rescue horse events and a variety of other venues, Janice’s warm and captivating presence draws her audience into a memorable musical experience, as Janice and her husband travel the southwest. Click here for a link to Dance with the Horses, an original song written and Performed by Janice Deardorff at the Arizona Chapter meeting of the Western Music Association at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, Arizona March 2012. |
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Dolan Ellis Arizona's Official State Balladeer. "Arizona is more than a state...it's a state of mind". |
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Arvel Bird a violinist and Native American flutist, is known around the world for his dramatic connection between Celtic and Native American traditions, stirring up scenes that echo from North American memory. Dubbed “Lord of the Strings” by fans and music critics, his music evokes the soul of North American history and is thoroughly entertaining, but also enlightening and humanizing. In a language and experience that captures the hearts of all audiences, he’s emotional without being condescending, intellectual without being pretentious. One measure of any art form is when the medium is so mastered that it becomes transparent, allowing its message to be seen, heard and felt. Arvel Bird has achieved that mastery. Click here to see some videos of Arvel. |
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A multiple award winning singer/songwriter, Jean Prescott hangs her hat
just a little bit south of Abilene, Texas, with her husband,
singer/songwriter Gary Prescott. Jean’s music has been referred to as |
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Ronstadt Generations represents the multi-cultural roots America was founded upon. Dating back five generations in North America, Michael J. Ronstadt, younger brother of Linda Ronstadt, continues the family tradition with his two sons, Michael G. and Petie. |
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Dolan Ellis Arizona's Official State Balladeer. "Arizona is more than a state...it's a state of mind". |
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Award-winning Western Artist Juni Fisher, Western Music
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Guitar virtuoso known for his
5-finger picking technique, guitar flourishes, soft, gentle voice, and
rapport with his audiences. His repertoire includes Western ballads,
flamenco instrumentals and folk, pop and devotional songs. Much of
what he plays are his own compositions.
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Dolan Ellis Arizona's Official State Balladeer. "Arizona is more than a state...it's a state of mind". |
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All show times are 2:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise, doors open at 1:00 p.m.. All other future weekend performances to be announced. NOTE: As always, this schedule is subject to change. Performance schedule as of 3.13.2013. For a pdf printable copy of this schedule, click here. (If you can't view the pdf file, you need Adobe Reader, which can be downloaded for free by clicking here.) |
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