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Roy Book Binder....................................................... Page 2

Sun, Jan 7, at Millersville University’s Ware Center • Spend an evening with one of the foremost keepers of the American blues tradition.

Winter Coffeehouse................................................... Page 2

Sun, Feb 17, at the Fort Hunter Centennial Barn • Live acoustic music from local and regional performers in an intimate listening-room environment.

Jim Hurst................................................................... Page 3

Sat, Feb 10, at the Fort Hunter Centennial Barn • A bluegrass and country guitar virtuoso brings celebrated picking style and leads a harmony-singing workshop.

Susquehanna Folk Festival....................................... Page 4

Sat, July 28, and Sun, July 29, at Roundtop Mountain Resort,

Lewisberry • Mark your calendar now for the inaugural Susquehanna Folk Festival, two days of outstanding music from a variety of favorite folk performers.

Suzy Bogguss ............................................................. Page 6

Wed, Feb 28, at the Appalachian Brewing Co.’s Abbey Bar • One of country music’s most acclaimed female singers shares an eclectic mix of styles that also include swing, jazz, and folk.

Monthly Open Mic Nights and Jams Open Mic Nights at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York: Sat, Jan 6, and Sat, Feb 3, from 8-11 pm • Our Open Mic Night series in York features short acoustic sets from a variety of local artists. Come to listen, or arrive early to sign up to perform!

Jams at the Fort Hunter Centennial Barn: Sun, Jan 14, 1-4 pm — Happy New Year! Start it off with a friendly afternoon of hands-on music.

Everyone is welcome. Sun, Feb 11, 1-4 pm — Bring your favorite honey, along with your instrument, voice, or listening ears, to our Valentine's Day jam.

January / February 2018 Events

Roy Book Binder, a one-man blues fest dedicated to

preserving and extending the tradition of great Amer-

ican blues music, brings his “Tour Bus” to central

Pennsylvania on Sunday, January 7, for a 7:30 pm

Susquehanna Folk Music

Society concert at Mil-

lersville University’s Ware

Center, 42 N. Prince Street,

Lancaster.

Roy says he has been ram-

bling around the world for

the past 45 years. In 1973,

he began a partnership with

the fiddler Fats Kaplin and

they recorded “Git Fiddle

Shuffle” that year. They per-

formed together for three

years, playing numerous

concerts and recording an

album.

After the partnership dis-solved, Roy toured the country for 15 years in a motorhome, crisscrossing the U.S. for live perfor-mances and appearing at festivals throughout Canada

da and Europe. In the late 1960s, he traveled

with the Rev. Gary Davis. His performance with

Bonnie Raitt’s East Coast Tour included an appear-

ance on the Grand Ole Opry, which led to almost 30

appearances on Ralph Emery’s “Nashville Now” show.

Roy also has toured with Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, Homesick James, Hot Tuna, and JJ Cale. He has been featured on a PBS special and interviewed by Terry

Gross on her “Fresh Air” radio show. He is a regular at Fur Peace Ranch, where he teaches with Jorma Kaukonen, demon-strating songs, turnarounds, chord variations, right-hand methods, and many of his own powerful adaptations and unique approaches to the blues.

Roy has been described as a

guitar-picking hillbilly blues-

man. He has released 12 albums

and is listed in Blues Who’s

Who by music historian Shel-

don Harris.

Concert tickets are $25 for gen-

eral admission, $23 for SFMS

members, and $5 for students

ages 3-22. Advance tickets

are available through the

Ware Center Box Office online

at www.artsmu.com or at (717) 871-7600. Use promo code “SFMS” for the member discount. This concert is presented in association with the Ware Cen-ter. For more information, visit the Susquehanna Folk Music Society website at www.sfmsfolk.org.

Roy Book Binder, Sunday, January 7

Coffee And Cream For those of you who missed the Fall Coffeehouse in favor of the Penn State Nittany Lions v. Ohio State Buck-eyes heartbreaker, we’re sorry. You missed a grand line-up of Heart and Soul, Russ Rentler, Jim Colbert, Jack Anderson, Emmanuel and Momo, Jonathan Frazier, and Maria Wilson. You can make up for missing the last show by attending the Saturday, February 17, Winter Coffeehouse at the Fort Hunter Centennial Barn from 7 pm to 10 pm.

Returning favorites include the Nu-Celtic music of Seasons, alternative folk musicians Indian Summer Jars,

folk and blues musicians Roger Hammer and JD, and the Rough Edges String Band, which includes our sound

engineer, Hank Imhof, and Mike Foster, Randy Heisley-Cato, and Greg Rohrer. Another returning favorite is

Janie Womack with new duet partner Jody Echterling.

You’re in for a treat with new performers as well! From the Harrisburg/York area, Jeanine and Cherie Scarpato

and Colette Eckert, who perform as Crossfire3, present music of the rock/folk genre. The Orange House Quartet,

all clarinetists, provides a repertoire that includes light classics, jazz, and pop. The four musicians include Carla

Claycomb, Beth Greenberg, Christopher Francese, and our own Jess Hayden. Stop by the Coffeehouse and enjoy

the music, snacks, and camaraderie. ~Fred Heagy and Joe Cooney, Co-hosts of Coffeehouse at Fort Hunter

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Jim Hurst, Saturday, February 10

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On Saturday, February 10, at 7:30 pm, the Susquehanna

Folk Music Society presents Jim Hurst, an International

Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player

of the Year, in a concert to be held at the Fort

Hunter Centennial Barn, 5300 North Front

Street, Harrisburg.

Steeped in bluegrass and country music, Jim

combines savvy guitar picking and a broad

vocal range to deliver a performance that

has been described as “flawless” and “jaw-

dropping.” The concert is preceded by a free

harmony-singing workshop from 5-5:45 pm

and a potluck meal at 6 pm. Bring a dish to

share. Plates, utensils and drinks will be

provided.

Jim’s unique picking style and mastery of bluegrass guitar wows audiences and is revered by both novice guitar players and his musical peers. His eclectic career has made

him a re-markable performer, an experienced in-structor, and a highly sought-after session

musician. His affability and gregariousness make him

one of the most approachable musicians of his caliber.

Jim grew up in a musical family and honed his musi-

cal style after being influenced by the likes of Tony

Rice, Clarence White, and Jerry Reed. He got national

exposure with Holly Dunn’s Rio Band, playing acous-

tic guitar and mandolin and singing harmonies. His

subsequent touring with Trisha Yearwood led to sev-

eral high-profile television and radio appearances. Jim

also performed with Travis Tritt and Sara Evans.

In 1995, itching to play more bluegrass, Jim joined

the Grammy-nominated Claire Lynch and her Front

Porch String Band, where he teamed up with kindred

spirit bassist Missy Raines. While with Claire Lynch,

Missy and Jim

formed a duet,

creating ground-

breaking ar-

rangements.

They earned

IBMA Guitar

and Bass Player

of the Year for

2001 and 2002.

To pursue greater

artistic freedom,

Jim left the

Claire Lynch

Band in 2010 to

embark on a

solo career.

With five solo

records to his

credit, Open Window, Second Son, A Box of Choco-

lates, Intrepid, and his latest, the 2014 release Looking

Glass, Jim’s virtuosity shines as he consistently sways

audiences with his deft finger-work and smooth

vocals. Jim performs his show full-time and teaches at

guitar workshops and music camps in North America

and Europe. While he occasionally collaborates with

other bluegrass greats, his solo performances are what

keep audiences mesmerized.

Tickets are $22 for general admission, $18 for SFMS

members, and $10 for students ages 3-22. Advance

tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets

online at www.brownpapertickets.com or toll-free

(800) 838-3006. This concert is presented in associa-

tion with Dauphin County Parks and Recreation.

Arrive early and join Jim

for a free harmony-singing

workshop from 5-5:45 pm.

Stay for a potluck meal.

SFMS Is Grateful For Grant Support General funding for the Susquehanna Folk Music Society is provided by the Cultural Enrichment Fund and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the latter administered locally by the Cultural Alliance of York County.

For more information, visit the Susquehanna Folk Music Society website at www.sfmsfolk.org.

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Get your tickets now for the Susquehanna Folk Festival, an exciting new initiative of the Susque-

hanna Folk Music Society! The festival will be held on Saturday, July 28, through Sunday, July 29,

at Roundtop Mountain Resort in Lewisberry.

The Susquehanna Folk Festival promises to be a colorful, vibrant event featuring a jam-packed schedule including performances by nationally touring and regional folk performers, special activities for families, traditional crafts sales and demonstrations, instructional workshops, dancing, storytelling, and play-along jams.

We plan to feature a wide array of musical styles including Celtic, Blues, Americana, Bluegrass, Western Swing and more! Confirmed artists to date include the legendary David Bromberg, the great blues-woman Rory Block, the amazing Quebe Sisters, the incomparable Da-vid Holt, and local favorites Neidig, Koretzky, Gehret, and Campbell. We’ll also be featuring Josh Goforth, Pete’s Posse, and many more to be announced!

For ticket information and the most up-to-date lineup, visit www.susquehannafolkfestival.org.

The Roundtop Mountain Resort promises to be the perfect setting for the festival. The Main Lodge will supply indoor spaces for con-certs, dances, and workshops, while a patio and grassy field will provide plenty of space for craft vendors, picnic tables for meals, a large tent for con-certs, and a family area. The entire venue is handicapped accessible, has plenty of parking, and is well configured for people of all ages to enjoy the wide variety of compel-ling activities that will be offered!

The Susquehanna Folk Festival is funded, in part, through a

tourism grant from the York County Convention and Visitors

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Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, July 29

David Holt and Josh Goforth

Rory Block

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Music And Activities For The Whole Family

The Quebe Sisters

York County Oral History Project Focuses on Music During the last several months, Susquehanna Folk has teamed up with Penn State York students from Dr.

Richard Pierce’s Adult Development class to conduct an oral history project in York County. We

were interested in hearing the stories of

people for whom music has played a sig-

nificant role in their lives. Look for these familiar faces — and others

— on the SFMS website. Coming soon! This project is part of a grant from the

York County Community Foundation’s

Hahn Home Fund for Embracing Aging.

Among the York County musicians contributing to the

oral history project are, top row, from left, Craig

Zumbrun, Peggy Kaiser, and Cushla Srour; bottom

row, from left, Chris Milsom, Ryck Kaiser, Randy

Heisley-Cato, and Jim Srour.

David Bromberg

(Continued from previous page) Bureau. The purpose of the grant is to fund projects that are “deemed capable of generating broad and substantial benefit to York County tourism” by encouraging visitation from at least 50 miles away. This grant will help to cover start-up costs as well as some of the expenses incurred during the first two editions of the festival.

~Jess Hayden, Susquehanna Folk Fes-tival Director

Thank You To These Festival Sponsors In addition to the York County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Susquehanna Folk Festival is sponsored, to date, by Bluett Bros. Violins, the Foundation for Enhancing Communities, and the York County Community Foundation. If you are interested to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact concerts@sfmsfolk.org.

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Best known for her country hits “Drive South,"

“Hey Cinderella,” “Just Like The Weather,” and

“Outbound Plane,” Grammy- and Country Music Association-winner Suzy Bogguss will be heading

to Harrisburg with her trio on Wednesday, February

28, for a Susquehanna

Folk Music Society con-

cert. The 7:30 pm con-

cert will be held at the Abbey Bar of the Appa-

lachian Brewing Compa-

ny, 50 North Cameron

Street, Harrisburg.

Suzy is considered one of

country music’s most ac-

claimed female singers,

but she is also known as

an artist who pursues a

variety of styles. Her ec-

lectic repertoire covers everything from country,

swing, and jazz, to folk, Americana, and roots

music — all with equal style and grace. Over the last

three decades, Suzy has recorded numerous albums,

including 10 for Capitol Records. Three of these

achieved gold status, and one made it to platinum.

Her latest CD, Aces Redux, was recorded in 2016 on

Loyal Dutchess Records.

In addition to her CMA honors, Suzy has won several

awards from the Academy of Country Music, Coun-

try Music Television, and the American Society of

Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). In

2005, a song she recorded, Stephen Foster’s “Ah!

Suzy Bogguss, Wednesday, February 28 May the Red Rose Live Alway!,” appeared on the Gram-

my-winning CD Beautiful Dreamer. A prolific songwrit-

er, Suzy has collaborated with some of Nashville’s most

influential songwriters including Chet Atkins, Steve

Dorff, Matraca Berg, and Pat Bunch, but her favorite

co-writer is her husband,

Doug Crider. In 1993, the

two penned her top-five

single “Just Like the

Weather.”

Suzy’s vocals can be heard

on national radio commer-

cials for Coca-Cola and she

has also performed on

many national television

shows including: In Perfor-

mance at the White House.

A Capitol 4th, Austin City

Limits, The Tonight Show

with Jay Leno, Live! with Regis and Kelly, and The View. She spends a lot of time on the road and recently completed a tour with Pam Tillis and Terri Clark that the threesome called Chicks with Hits. Suzy remains a rare artist who pleases fans and critics

alike with her vocal style, musicianship, meaningful

lyrics and live presence.

Concert tickets are $26 for general admission, $24 for

SFMS members, and $10 for students ages 3-22.

Advance tickets are available through Brown Paper

Tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com or toll-

free (800) 838-3006. This concert is supported, in part,

by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Executive Director Jess Hayden

Photo courtesy of Robert Yahn

SFMS Office

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NEW MEMBERS

Tom & Heather Coleman - Halifax

Dick Laird - York

Wally & Linda Yowaiski - Hanover*

RENEWING MEMBERS

Kathryn Bard - Enola*

Sue Bolstrum - Harrisburg

Kathi Buzby - New Cumberland

John & Beth Carricato - Harrisburg*

Mollie Clark - Shiremanstown

Laura E. Cowburn - York *

David & Susan Craley - Lewisberry

Joe & Venona Detrick - Seven Valleys*

Dan Diviney - New Oxford

Marilyn & John Dolly - Arendtsville*

Kathryn Ellis & Rick Heckman - Carlisle

Robert & Elizabeth Fields - Reading

Mike Foster - Harrisburg

Rebecca Francis - Dillsburg

John Frazier - Dillsburg

Carl “Tim” Freeborn - Middletown

George & Jan Gadsby - Hanover*

Suzanne Gates & Bill Goldberg -

Thomasville*

Jim Heckman - Halifax

Randy Heisley-Cato - Etters

Beth Holloway - Elimra

Karen Hostetter - York*

Margaret Kooistra - Mechanicsburg*

Henry Koretzky - Harrisburg

Chuck & Betty Kovacs - Hummelstown

Robin Lighty - Camp Hill

Kent & Lorrie Littlefield - Hummelstown

Michael & Rachel Mark - Hummelstown

Joe Mast - Lancaster

Sharon McDonald & Bruce Henry - Halifax

Patricia & Terry Moser - Mechanicsburg

John & Lynn Neely - Hummelstown

Karen Lee & Warren Newman - Halifax

Matthew Nielsen - Dillsburg

Sheldon & Cecile Ott - Duncannon

John & Fiona Patterson - Burlington*

Joyce Rey - Harrisburg

Carl Rohr - Hershey

Greg Rohrer - Harrisburg

Barbara Scull - Lititz *

Charles Wilson - Camp Hill

Susan Wohlbach - Harrisburg

Are You Due to Renew?

Please note: if the expiration date on your mailing label has passed, or you haven’t received any cor-respondence from us in a while, your membership has probably expired. To continue your mem-bership, please renew now.

A Special Thanks

*SFMS wishes to thank these members who donated an addi-tional $632. If you have any membership

questions, please call me at

(717) 763-5598, or email me at

membership@sfmsfolk.org.

Thanks for supporting SFMS.

~Joan Kolka, Membership

Coordinator

Thanks to These New and Renewing Members

Bottom row, from left: Bill Staines (photo by Jess

Hayden), Pete and Maura Kennedy (photos by

Robert Yahn).

Top row, from left: Le Vent du Nord

band members, from left, André

Brunet, Nicolas Boulerice, Réjean

Brunet, Simon Beaudry, and Olivier

Demers (photo by Laurie Caldwell);

Chris and Joe Milsom of the Robert

Bobby Duo with Christine Stay and

Aidan Quinn of Friction Farm (photo

by Jess Hayden); André Brunet and

Nicolas Boulerice of Le Vent du Nord

(photo by Robert Yahn).