Round ‘Em Up! Lee Stearns and the Yarmouth Circle of Song
Gig review / profile

Lee Stearns, Yarmouth Singer/Songwriter and Host of the Yarmouth Circle of Song

The Yarmouth Circle of Song takes place at 6:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month at the Yarmouth Community Center, 179 East Main Street, in Yarmouth, ME;
The next Circle of Song is on March 20. For more information contact Lee Stearns at booking.stearns@gmail.com .

The tradition is as old as the guitar, and goes by many names “song swap”, “guitar pull”, I’ve even heard of a “guitar-b-que”. All these terms describe pretty much the same idea – get a bunch of players in a room, form circle, trade some tunes. It’s a great way to meet other performers, guitar enthusiasts, songwriters, and music fans. All levels of musicians can participate and derive some benefit, and besides, it’s just plain FUN!

Castlebay at The Saco Coffeehouse
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Gig / CD review

Castlebay’s CDs are available at iTunes

The Saco Coffeehouse is open on the third Saturday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford.

Different, enchanting, and inspiring; these are the words that remain with me a day after enjoying the music of Castlebay at The Saco Coffeehouse this past Saturday night.

Profile / Review
Stephanie Hayward
Portland Singer/Songwriter

One day, a few years ago, Stephanie Hayward walked into Londonderry Music in New Hampshire, to buy some sheet music for her classical piano lessons. She’d been taking classical piano since she was a child, without liking it much. She wanted to sing more than anything else.

She walked to the back of the store and discovered the sheet music rack for the popular music of the day. It that moment, she made the connection between the classical piano skills that she had been learning for years and the ability to read and play these popular tunes. She hasn’t looked back since.

Gig Review
Any (Old) Port in a Storm: King Memphis at Bull Feeneys
Friday February 2

King Memphis – I’d heard a lot about this local rockabilly band, and all good things. But I’d never had a chance to see them, until this past Friday night.

Yes, I’m a folkie, but also a closet rockabilly fan. I don’t claim to know a lot about the genre, but one of my favorite songs from my youth was “Hot Rod Lincoln”, written by Charlie Ryan and recorded in 1972 by Commander Cody. That hot, distorted lead guitar riff in that song has always defined the genre for me. If you’re going to play this type of music, you’d better be a damn good guitar player.