Welcome to NW HOOT
WELCOME to the Pacific Northwest Folklore Society’s e-zine the NW HOOT (as in hootenanny). We will announce upcoming events and include articles on folk music, folklore and the traditional music scene in the Pacific Northwest.
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER, 2010 Vol. 2, No. 6

In this issue is a regular column – The Busking Musician – by Artis the Spoonman, an article on the first NW Folklife Festival, and CD Reviews: Historic Northwest Tugboat Tales, and Northwest Legends Vol. 1.

NW Folklife, 1972
by Stewart Hendrickson

Maritime Folknet CDBaby
I didn't think there would be so many songs about tugboats, but this is a great collection. Some are new, composed for this CD, and some are not so new. They are all well performed. Many relate to specific tugboats and people, and bring with them a wealth of history and folklore of the Northwest. It begins with a rousing version of Geoff Noble’s song One More Pull, sung by Hank Cramer with the able assistance of a local crew. From Canada and Fraser Union is another great towing song by Vic Bell, Snap the Line Tight.


WHAT'S YOUR SCHTICK?
by Artis the Spoonman
Dear Readers: What are you gonna do? What kinda show are you going to bring to the diverse audience - more diverse than any auditorium, any staged (professional) venue, be it TV, school assembly, coffee house, theatre, you name it.












