Hank Riddle - You either liked him or you cursed him. He is benefitting local songwriters by bringing people together (as usual) to talk about him.

There will be antics, stomach aching laughter and many wonderfully written songs and poems by and for Hank.

Many guest performers expected.

More info to come soon.

Adler and Hearne are so happy to be helping to renovate the new building for Crossroads in the Leaton Building at 204 Market Street.

"The quality of Hendrix's writing is high from start to finish ... Hendrix is a folk singer first, but there's a tinge of country thanks to her Texas twang and stellar instrumental accompaniment provided by co-producer Lloyd Maines. The versatile Hendrix borrows from pop, bluegrass, gospel, and R&B, with one cut-- the clever "It's About Time" -- finding a groove reminiscent of the Pointer Sisters. All that's missing is opera." - Associated Press

HERE'S A BLURB FROM RONNY'S WEB SITE:

"In Hollywood, they say it takes smart actors to play stupid characters, and nice guys to play nasty villains. Cox is the poster-boy for the latter point. He played slithery corporate snakes in "RoboCop" and "Total Recall;" but as a singer-songwriter, he is a study in easygoing amiability and unforced charisma. He charms crowds with self-teasing humor, tart progressive insight, and a lulling Southwestern folk sound. His repertoire is a smart mix of witty ditties, bluesy swing tunes, heart-on-sleeve romances, and real-life anthems ("It's a cry in the night/ It's a whispered prayer/ That gets you from here to there")." ~ Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe

Druha Trava is a wonderfully individual band from the Czech Republic that is hard to describe. They perform new acoustic world music with bluegrass influences. You might hear them perform a bluegrass tune, Bob Dylan tune or one by another American or British artist, or one of their many originals. Though they basically use a typical bluegrass complement of instruments, you might see the banjo player also pick up a clarinet or Irish whistle. This along with the versatility of the dobro player helps create much of their unique sound.

The Bluegrass Association of the Czech Republic declared Druha Trava "Group of the Year" in both 2005 and 2006.