$25 - 30

Featuring: David Essig, Rick Taylor, Jenny Whiteley, Pat Temple & the Hi LO Players, Barry James Payne/String Bone, Russell deCarle with Steve Briggs, Liam Russell, Ginger St. James, Pat Temple and the Hi-LO Players, Lynne Hansen and Linda McRae.

Born in Toronto, Bennett was part of the 1970’s folk music scene in Canada, alongside such figures as Bruce Cockburn, Stan Rogers and David Wiffen. He released his first single (“White Line“) in 1969 and his final solo album (the Juno Award-winning Heartstrings) in 1998, which subsequently won a 1999 Juno Award for Best Roots and Traditional Album – Solo.

Bennett joined Fred Eaglesmith’s band and toured the world as Eaglesmith’s sideman on mandolin, harmonica and background vocals for 16 years. In 2007, while doing a solo gig, Bennett suffered a heart attack on stage, finished the show, but had to leaving touring for several months. As he was preparing to head back on the road for a solo tour around Ontario, Bennett suffered a fatal heart attack on Feb. 15th, 2008.

While commonly regarded as a major talent amongst his peers and the Ontario folk community, Bennett did not become as famous as his contemporaries until 1996, when Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson formed Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, a supergroup named for Bennett’s 1978 album, and recorded a tribute album featuring Bennett’s songs. On September 10, 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta, Bennett was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame during the Canadian Country Music Awards.

Willie’s guitar player, Londoner and blues man extraordinaire, Rick Taylor and Barry James Payne (String Bone, Rant Maggie Rant), who perform together as Payne & Taylor, teamed up to create this show celebrating the legendary folk hero Bennett. As well as performing some Willie P. Bennett songs themselves, they are bringing in Bennett’s first record producer, guitar virtuoso David Essig, Juno Award winners Russell deCarle and Jenny Whiteley to top the list of artists, which also include Hamilton’s Ginger St. James, one of Willie’s best friends and musical compadres Pat Temple and the Hi-LO Players; versatile folk-rock success Liam Russell; rock, blues and roots singer/songwriter marvel Lynne Hansen; and captivating folk-roots musician and facilitator of positive change through community music workshops Linda McRae.

This show marks ten years since Willie’s passing and Payne and Taylor felt that it was important to keep Willie’s legacy alive in a celebration of his life and songs. “It’s been said that Willie probably wouldn’t want any of this fanfare, but his legacy is too important to ignore. He was one of the most respected songwriters to ever come out of Canada. A songwriter’s songwriter. One of the all time best. We can’t let his memory fade.” ~ Rick Taylor

Doors at 7:30pm Concert at 8pm

$25 Adv, $30 DoorJenny Whiteley Linda McRae Scott Merritt Tannis Slimmon

Rick Taylor Barry James Payne

Willie P Bennett Tribute

Born in Toronto, Bennett was part of the 1970s folk music scene in Canada, alongside such figures as Bruce Cockburn, Stan Rogers and David Wiffen. He released his first single ("White Line") in 1969 and his final solo album (the Juno Award–winning Heartstrings) in 1998, which subsequently won a 1999 Juno Award for Best Roots and Traditional Album – Solo.

As many will remember, Willie lived in Hamilton in the '70s playing and recording. Bennett joined Fred Eaglesmith's band in the early 90s and toured the world as Eaglesmith's sideman on mandolin, harmonica and background vocals.

In 2007, Bennett suffered a heart attack on stage, finished the show, but had to leaving touring for several months. As he was preparing to head back on the road for solo tour around Ontario, Bennett suffered a fatal heart attack on Feb. 15th, 2008.

While commonly regarded as a major talent, Bennett did not become as famous as his contemporaries until 1996, when Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson formed Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, a supergroup named for Bennett's 1978 album, and recorded a tribute album featuring Bennett's songs. On 10 September 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta, Bennett was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame during the Canadian Country Music Awards.

Willie's guitar player and blues man extraordinaire, Rick Taylor, teamed up with Barry James Payne from String Bone and Rant Maggie Rant to create a show celebrating the legendary folk hero. As well as performing some Willie P Bennett songs themselves, they are bringing in Juno Award winning singer-songwriter Jenny Whiteley, Linda McRae from Nashville and from Guelph, Tannis Slimmon and Scott Merritt.

This show marks ten years since Willie's passing and Payne and Taylor felt that it was important to keep Willie's legacy alive in a celebration of his life and songs. "It's been said that Willie probably wouldn't want any of this fanfare, but his legacy is too important to ignore. He was one of the most respected songwriters to ever come out of Canada. A songwriter's songwriter. One of the all time best. We can't let his memory fade." Rick Taylor

Express Yourself Writing Workshop with the young women in Geneva.

Not open to the public

An intimate evening with songstresses Linda McRae and Laurie McClain.

Linda performs with Nashville's own Sergio Webb on Guitar. Sergio will be doing a set of his own music as well to kick off this great night of music. Hillbilly Haiku House, RSVP Required, Lebanon, TN, USA • Doors/Potluck at 6:00pm, Music at 7:00pm • RSVP Required - hillbillyhaiku@gmail.com • Suggested Donation: $20, all goes to Artist, generosity ROCKS! • Sodas, water, coffee provided • BYOB and potluck dish/snack to share Grass roots support for Independent Musicians. Music from the heart, not for the charts. Join us for live music in our living room!

New Orleans is one of my favourite cities in the world and I am so happy to be playing at the beautiful Longue Vue House & Gardens on Dec. 1st.

There will be a reception from 5:30 - 6:00 with the performance following at 6:00.

Won't you come join us for an evening of storytelling and song?

ABOUT THE BANFF MUSICIANS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Banff Musicians in Residence is a Banff Centre program that provides emerging and established artists the time, space and support to concentrate on their artistic development. Residents are given the opportunity to collaborate with program peers and visiting artists. To learn more about the program please click here.

$5 Cover charge at the door. More details to come.

Ye Olde Jar Bar is one of the greatest venues in the world with some of the finest folks you're ever going to meet. Eclectic, fun and never boring Piet and Ina Visser know how to do it up right.

Join us for a fun evening of storytelling, laughs and some fine singin' pickin' ana grinnin' in this rare trio format featuring: Linda McRae (guitar, banjo, accordion, vocals), Shara Gustafson (Sublime Vocals), Scott Duncan Alberta's own Fiddle Master! Please email pietina@shaw.ca for full details.

Wide Cut Weekend Festival 6:00 pm The D. Rangers 7:30 pm Carter Felker 8:30 pm Braden Gates 10:00 pm Eliza Gilkyson 11:30 pm Linda McRae For more details please visit https://widecutweekend.com/festival-schedule/

Wide Cut Weekend Songwriters in the Round at The Ironwood featuring some of Canada's Finest: John Wort Hannam, Carter Felker, Linda McRae, Braden Gates

Join us for our Friday night Wide Cut Weekend show at Mikey's Juke Join in beautiful Calgary, AB. 4:00pm Scott Cook 5:30pm Linda McRae 7:00pm Carter Felker
8:30pm Amy Nelson
10:00pmBryson Waind 11:30pmWandering Vs Visit https://widecutweekend.com/ for more details.

Allison Brock's Roots Music Festival takes place in different venues across Calgary. Join us for the Opening Party from 7:30 - 11:00 featuring Linda McRae and The newly formed DeRangers.

These folks have a gorgeous place in Pittsburgh, old school 3 story home with old world charm. They also have the most beautiful lush gardens. Looking forward to seeing everyone again. For tickets please email friendshiphouseconcerts@gmail.com

A favorite night for Fest regulars…join us for the kick off Friday night. Treat yourself to the Songwriters-in-the-Round Concert, featuring Mike Aiken, Linda McRae and Ken Tizzard performing their original songs, telling the stories behind their songs and what inspires them. The banter between songwriters on stage makes for a magical experience that can’t be reproduced. You won’t want to miss this very special night.

The WDVX Blue Plate Special® is a live performance radio show held at noon, with your host Red Hickey Monday through Friday and Doug Lauderdale on Saturday, at the WDVX studio inside the newly remodeled Knoxville Visitor Center.

It’s always free to join in so please don’t be shy. Make yourself at home as part of the WDVX family. From blues to bluegrass, country to Celtic, folk to funk, rockabilly to hillbilly, local to international, it all part of the live music experience on the WDVX Blue Plate Special. You’re welcome to bring your lunch.

Previous performing artists include Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Jim Lauderdale, Marty Stuart, Fred Eaglesmith, Nickel Creek, Red Stick Ramblers, Rodney Crowell, String Cheese Incident, The Del McCoury Band, Tim O’Brien, Yonder Mountain String Band, David Grisman, Claire Lynch Band, Tommy Emmanuel, Uncle Earl, The Infamous Stringdusters, the Jerry Douglas Band, Joan Osborne, John Oats, Mary Gauthier, Darrell Scott, Dale Watson, the Hot Club of Dowtown, Leftover Salmon, Chris Stapleton, Wylie & The Wild West, Blackberry Smoke, Greensky Bluegrass, Paul Thorn, Chuck Mead, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Sturgill Simpson, and many many more!

For information on our home workshops please see our Airbnb site https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20392819?preview_for_ml

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