Mike Offutt Lee Murdock Mark Dvorak Dennis Stroughmatt
Mike Offutt Michael Smith Dennis Stroughmatt
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Artists of Note is a booking and artist management agency founded in 1984 by Joann Murdock. Joann is passionate about the folk arts, and the underlying Humanities themes found in many of the performers represented. We are presently updating our web site, but we are "open during construction" - that familiar sign of summer! Link to our artists from the menu at the right, or from the grid above. Use the calendar, audio and photo download links or please do get in touch by email or phone 630-557-2742 to discuss your specific needs or questions!

. What's New

We're delighted to welcome the award-winning Songwriter, Actor, and Hay Farmer,
Tim Grimm
to our Roster!
More Info on Tim Grimm

Shanta  is back in town! A very popular performer in Chicagoland, Shanta returns from the Southwest to regale us all with her Stories & Songs of African People
More Info on Shanta

The Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau roster has just been announced. For 2010-2012, they have included new programs by Dennis Stroughmatt, Mark Dvorak, and Shanta.

Contact us for details or go to http://www.prairie.org

Weavermania! Live is touring again for 2010-2011
After taking a couple of years off, we are pleased to announce that Weavermania! w
ill tour again starting in summer 2010. Weavermania! conceived by Michael Smith and Barbara Barrow, has performed to enthusiastic crowds at art centers, folk festivals and music clubs in the USA since 1999.

The Weavers--Ronnie Gilbert, Pete Seeger, Fred Hellerman, and Lee Hays--were America's first commercially successful folk singing group. Their record Tzena, Tzena/Goodnight Irene sold two million copies in 1950. The songs they shared with the world are still favorites for young and old. Weavermania is Michael Smith (Lee Hays, bass parts), Barbara Barrow (Ronnie Gilbert vocal parts), Chris Walz (Fred Hellerman's vocals, guitar), and Mark Dvorak (Pete Seeger persona, banjo, vocals). Audio samples coming soon, or email me for demo CD.

 

Artists of Note Roster
Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp | Mark Dvorak | Lee Murdock | Mike Offutt | Tim Grimm | Michael Smith

 

Artist Roster
Links

Dennis Stroughmatt &
Creole Stomp

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Mark Dvorak
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Lee Murdock
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Tim Grimm
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Michael Smith
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Shanta
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Weavermania! Live


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Contact:
Joann Murdock
jmurdock@artistsofnote.com

630-557-2742 | E-mail Artists of Note
P.O. Box 11 | Kaneville, IL 60144-0011 USA

   
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