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JUNE/JULY, 2020 – Vol. 12, No. 5

Bryan Bowers / autoharp Bryan Bowers / mando

The Last Concert featured Bryan Bowers on Feb. 17. This issue features the theme Blues in Times of Pandemic, which includes an article, Blues in the time of Pandemic, 1919 — “In a few days influenza would be controlled,” by Shalom Goldman, reprinted from Informed Comment, followed by More Pandemic Blues Songs. There will be no more Concerts during the coronavirus pandemic. The Couth Buzzard is closed for the duration, but you can phone, e-mail, and place online book orders, and contribute to their Emergency Fund here. We will continue the NW HOOT as long as we have new articles to publish. We are always looking for more writers (send us your ideas and articles).

A WORD FROM YOUR DIRECTOR (3), by Stewart Hendrickson

Dear Friends, I hope you are all safe and well, and getting along in these troubled times. There will be no more live concerts until we are safely through this pandemic. PNW Folklore will go quiet, but not disappear. We will be back. The NW HOOT will continue as long as we have articles to publish, and our main website will be there with all its interesting information. We all miss live concerts, informal jams, and, most of all, the community we have developed at the Couth and elsewhere. A lot of this music activity has gone online with Zoom, YouTube, and other technological developments. We have become more tech-savvy, but long to interact live again in the real world.
In this time of pandemic, art has taken a big hit. No more live concerts. No more open galleries to show old and new art. Music, dance, and drama organizations may fold for lack of support, but new ones will arise to take their place. An old piece of art may be lost, but something new will appear. Writers will always find something to write about. Art is a human endeavor, it comes from within, and will arise wherever humans prevail. The arts will survive.
Thank you for your support. I look forward to seeing all of you again when our live concerts resume.
Stewart Hendrickson

APRIL/MAY, 2020 – Vol. 12, No. 4

The Past Concert featured Bryan Bowers on Feb. 17. This issue features A Word From Your Director, and a new article, Vinyl Recordings – Back in the Groove, by Stewart Hendrickson. The Upcoming Concert at the Couth Buzzard will feature Claudia Schmidt on June 14. Every 2nd Saturday at the Couth Buzzard from noon – 1:30 pm, Stew’s Folk Music Corner will feature tunes, songs, and community singing. The Events page lists some great concerts through the next few months. Keep tuned and revisit the NW HOOT as new articles may appear along with a new video of the week. We are still looking for more writers for the NW HOOT (send us your ideas and articles).

What the World Needs Now – for Virtual Orchestra

Just a little something to brighten your day. What started as an idea on my flight home from college ended in a collaboration with some of the most incredible people. I couldn’t be more grateful. Please share to help us promote positivity and optimism while we need it most. 💜 “What the World Needs Now” Music by Burt Bacharach, Lyrics by Hal David for Virtual Orchestra.

VINYL RECORDINGS – BACK IN THE GROOVE, by Stewart Hendrickson

In the 1960s I built a beautiful walnut stereo cabinet, complete with turntable, amplifier, storage for LP records, and state-of-art Advent speakers. Then when CDs arrived in the 1980s I bought my first CD player and started buying CDs instead. The stereo system fell into disuse and became just a nice piece of furniture. I recently downsized into a condo and was happy to find that the old stereo cabinet just fit in the living room – I didn’t have to get rid of it. The old CD player in the cabinet quit working, so I resurrected the old vinyl system. I still had a large collection of LPs, which I had resisted throwing out, and started playing them after years of disuse. The result was astounding! I discovered sound vastly superior to that of CDs, and the joy of really listening to music. Continue reading “VINYL RECORDINGS – BACK IN THE GROOVE, by Stewart Hendrickson”

FEBRUARY/MARCH, 2020 – Vol. 12, No. 3

The Past Concerts featured Crossing the North Sea – Rachel Nesvig and Brandon Vance on Dec. 13, and Crònan on Jan. 10. This issue features a new article, Can You Learn Music Kinesthetically, by Laurie Riley. The Upcoming Concert at the Couth Buzzard will feature Bryan Bowers on Feb. 14 Every 2nd Saturday at the Couth Buzzard from noon – 1:30 pm, Stew’s Folk Music Corner will feature tunes, songs, and community singing. The Events page lists some great concerts through the next few months. Keep tuned and revisit the NW HOOT as new articles may appear along with a new video of the week. We are still looking for more writers for the NW HOOT (send us your ideas and articles).

December/January, 2019/2020 – Vol. 12, No. 2

The Past Concerts featured Del Rey on Oct. 11, and KlapaDooWopella on Nov. 8. This issue features a new article, Celebrate Winter, by Stewart Hendrickson. The Upcoming Concerts at the Couth Buzzard will feature Crossing the North Sea – Rachel Nesvig and Brandon Vance on Dec. 13, and Crònan on Jan. 10. Every 2nd Saturday at the Couth Buzzard from noon – 1:30 pm, Stew’s Folk Music Corner will feature tunes, songs, and community singing. The Events page lists some great concerts through the next few months. Keep tuned and revisit the NW HOOT as new articles may appear along with a new video of the week. We are still looking for more writers for the NW HOOT (send us your ideas and articles).

October/November, 2019 – Vol. 12, No. 1

Tango Cowboys – Robin Kallsen, Rich Hinricksen, Tom Bourne

The Past Concert featured Tango Cowboys on Sept. 13. This issue features a new article, Music and the Asymmetric Brain, by Stewart Hendrickson; and A Word From Your Director. The Upcoming Concerts at the Couth Buzzard will feature Del Rey on Oct. 11, and KlapaDooWopella on Nov. 8. Every 2nd Saturday at the Couth Buzzard from noon – 1:30 pm, Stew’s Folk Music Corner will feature tunes, songs, and community singing. The Events page lists some great concerts through the next few months. Keep tuned and revisit the NW HOOT as new articles may appear along with a new video of the week. We are still looking for more writers for the NW HOOT (send us your ideas and articles).

A WORD FROM YOUR DIRECTOR, Stewart Hendrickson

As we begin the twelfth year of the NW HOOT (Vol. 12, No. 1) we have come a long way from our first paper edition (Vol. 1, No. 1, Oct/Nov. 2008). Powered by WordPress, it includes embedded videos and mp3 sound files, hyperlinks, photos and more. While past articles have included those from a number of authors, more recently I have been the only author. I would like to have more contributing authors on subjects relating to music that would be of general interest to our readers. An example of this sort of thing is on the website FolkWorks (click on the link Columns). Please consider contributing articles – contact me here. Continue reading “A WORD FROM YOUR DIRECTOR, Stewart Hendrickson”

August/September, 2019 – Vol. 11, No. 6

The Past Concerts featured Claudia Schmidt on June 9, and Lindsay Street on July 12.. This issue features a new article, Fiddle Musings, by Stewart Hendrickson. The Upcoming Concert at the Couth Buzzard will feature Tango Cowboys on Sept. 13; there will be no concert in August. Every 2nd Saturday at the Couth Buzzard from noon – 1:30 pm, Stew’s Folk Music Corner will feature tunes, songs, and community singing. The Events page lists some great concerts through the next few months. Keep tuned and revisit the NW HOOT as new articles may appear along with a new video of the week. We are still looking for more writers for the NW HOOT (send us your ideas and articles).