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SIMPLE GIFTS - KINSFOLK CD Release Party!
Saturday, August 18th at the Alpine Schuler's at 7:30 pm.
After 10 months of recording and mastering and now a spring photo shoot and design phase, it's ready and we're finalizing the mastered copy as we write this update. The new CD includes a classic Kinsfolk sound which is truly representative of our rich musical heritage; Rachael's original mandolin instrumentals, sweet harmony vocals by Deborah, Rachael, Josh and Ethan, gospel and olde tyme traditionals, boogie down latin djembe grooves on Gracias a la Vida, and guest artist Fred Willson's fine guitar work.

KINSFOLK'S CHICAGO FOOTHOLD

On November 14, 2004 and June 16, 2005, Kinsfolk performed at the Folk Cabaret Night venue of Bill's Blues in Evanston. On both occasions, the room was filled with friends, family, and the friendly regular customers who have taken a liking to relaxing on Sunday evening with folk music. The Chicago folkies didn't let us down; they were a great listening crowd and good folks to sing with. So how did a blues club end up with folk music on a Sunday night?

About two years ago, Bill's Blues decided that they needed a change of format for Sunday evenings; something down to earth, but not loud and not running late. They decided to try folk music. Through contact with Cooper, Nelson, and Early, they lined up a venue of folk performers and gave it a try. It has worked out quite nicely. Distinguished performers from the Midwest and all over the country signed up to perform. Those who have performed there, including Kinsfolk, will vouch for it as a wonderful venue. The community likes their formula advertised as "Two sets of music and a full night's sleep." A happy clientele is pouring in between the hours of 7-10 to relax and charge their batteries for the oncoming week. If you're headed Chicago way for a weekend, you can find out more about Bill's Blues at www.billsbluesbar.com

Performance SCHEDULE

August/September 2007

Thursdays in August,HOLLAND, Mich. - August 9, 16, 23 and 30th - 6-8pm KINSFOLK Busking with our new CD in Hand! DOWNTOWN - look for a schedule, come after a day at the beach on Lake Michigan.

Friday August 10 - Essential Bean Coffeehouse Series, 7pm , Caledonia, Michigan. Call 891-7700 for details.

Saturday August 18th, KINSFOLK CD Release Party - Grand Rapids, Alpine Schulers Books. Saturday August 18th, 7:30. FREE!! Just Come on in!

Friday August 24, 7-9 pm Battle Creek Willard Library, 7 West Van Buren, Helen Warner Branch, 7pm

September 7-9, Wheatland Music Festival, Kids Hill Performances with Clogger Becky Hill

2007 Shows

Friday January 5, 7:30pm 4th Annual Degage Christmas Benefit Show - Rescheduled due to snow! New time and place - Park Congregational Church, downtown Grand Rapids, 10 E. Park Place $12.00/students and seniors $8.00/Kids Free. More information please call Degage at 616-454-1661.

Saturday February 10, 8:00 p.m. - Concert for the Grand River Folk Arts Society, Grace Bible College Chapel, Wyoming, MI

Monday April 23rd, Aquinas College Earth Day Celebration!

2006 Schedule

Jan. 14 - 8:00 p.m. - Big Al and Open Mike Night at the Grand River Folk Arts Society. Al will be opening and hosting the event. Give us a call or email if you want to sign up and play.

Jan. 28 - 7:30 p.m. - Concert at the Great Northern Music Hall, 230 East Edgerton, Howard City, MI

Feb. 12 - 7:00 p.m. - Part of the variety show at the Winter Thaw Concert, Westminster Church, 47 Jefferson, SE, Grand Rapids, MI.

March 5 - 4 to 5 p.m. - Old Time & Contemporary gospel concert at 1st Reformed Church, 348 E. Main St., Fremont, MI

May 5th - 5 to 8 p.m. - Concert at Blandford School, Eggs, Art, and Family Celebration. Blandford Nature Center, Grand Rapids, MI, LendeJ@grps.k12.mi.us.

May 24 - 5-7 p.m. - Michigan Festival Week Barbeque - Amphitheater of the Grandville Public Library, 4055 Maple SW, Grandville, MI

June 2 - Grand Rapids Festival

4:00 - 4:45 The Clock Tower Stage

8:00 - 10:00 The Outer Fringe Stage: GRAND RIVER FOLK ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS

June 9 - 6 to 9 p.m. - Country Jamboree for Life, Gilda's Club, 1806 Bridge St., Grand Rapids

June 17 - 4 to 9:00 p.m. - Country Sonata, sponsored by the St. Cecilia Music Society - Fransican Life Process Center, 11650 Downes St., Lowell, MI. Phone 897-7842.

June 23 - Music on the River - 7 to 9 p.m. - Bromley Park, Mecosta, MI (231) 972-4787

July 29 - 4 to 10 p.m. - Sunset Music Festival at the Idema Theater: Performances by Kinsfolk, Carol Johnson, The Eid-Ries Youth Ensemble, Jamming, Open Stage, Square/Contradance with Patti Loveless. Location: Camp Henry, Newaygo - directions www.camphenry.org

August 30 - 2006 Komen Race for the Cure (for breast cancer) - to actually race or to join in with the whole family to walk for the cure, click here: www.komengr.org.

Sept. 9, 12:00 Noon - Wheatland Music Festival - Deborah, Rachael, Ethan and Joshua will be performing with our good friend Becky Hill, young clogger extraordinaire, as she shows the young folks the art of clogging. www.wheatlandmusic.org.

Oct. 8 - The Blandford Harvest Festival, Blandford Nature Center, Grand Rapids, MI, 4 - 5 p.m (616) 819-5534

Oct. 14 - The Box Factory for the Arts - 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI, 8:00 p.m..

Dec. 10 - Christmas Concert at First Reformed Church of Fremont, MI, 1:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact us at kinsfolkmusic@gmail.com