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Lauren Sheehan, Songster
 Jan 2014
" ... great musical forebears like Mississippi John Hurt, Lead Belly, and Mance Lipscomb, who, though blues-based, drew inspiration and material from wherever they chose and were thus often referred to as songsters rather than blues musicians. ... Lauren is very much in that songster tradition."
Veteran music journalist and broadcaster Mike Regenstreif
Thank you fans, djs, presenters, students, dancers, collaborators, hosts and muses for all the support and great music last year. Here are some highlights, as well as upcoming work in Vancouver, BC, Seattle WA, Portland, Salem, Eugene and Roseburg OR, then VT in February.
View my full Calendar at ReverbNation.com
On the road with "Blind Boy" Jerron Paxton
Sat Feb 1 - Sat Feb 8.
Vancouver BC, Portland, Salem, Eugene and Roseburg OR, Seattle, WA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p84D9ztYr8
There is no one like Jerron Paxton and if you've seen him, you know what I mean. If not, catch him as soon as possible. He is amazing. Jerron Paxton plays it all: Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, blues, ragtime, hokum, old-time, French reels, Appalachian and more. His talents are deep and you will be moved. Get your tickets in advance!
See the calendar and click on for show details http://www.laurensheehanmusic.com/calendar.php
Lauren Sheehan, Sherrie Wolf & Jack Kennedy
JANUARY 26, Sunday, 6:30 door, 7pm concert
2334 NW Northrup St Portland OR
$10- 15 suggested donation RSVP koffeenut@yahoo.com
This is going to be a lovely evening with 3 distinct musicians in a cozy home with great acoustics. Sherrie Wolf, 60's style folksinger and Jack Kennedy, local songwriter, will share the first part of the show and Lauren Sheehan will do the closing set.
Every spring, Portland FolkMusic Society sponsors a week end retreat for singing called Singtime Frolics. It is going to be at Menuca in the Columbia Gorge this year, a gorgeous setting with more room for participants. This concert is to help increase money for scholarships. There is limited seating, so make reservations early.
http://www.portlandfolkmusic.org/singtime.php
Highlights from 2013
* 2 CDs in the top #25 for the year on folk radio
- Banjo Babes, on Wepecket Island Records, #15 https://wepecket.ipower.com/WI020.htm
- The Light Still Burns, #24 http://www.laurensheehanmusic.com/buy.php
* Kalamazoo Gals: A Story of Extraordinary Women & Gibson’s ‘Banner’ Guitars of WWII”, by John Thomas, and accompanying CD, The Light Still Burns, generates a buzz from npr to BBC to Acoustic Guitar magazine. http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/rosie-riveter-had-sister-laura-luthier
* Developed the well received Kalamazoo Gals touring show to incorporate the story of the women and the book, but especially to celebrating the guitars and music, here still, for our pleasure.
* Found my own 1943 Banner guitar and a 1930 L1 to add to the Kalamazoo Gals show.
* SingOut! Vol 55 No.3 Featured Artist, read here
View PDF article
* Taught my first song writing workshop
* Enjoyed sharing the bills with many, especially "women in the blues"; Del Rey, Mary Flower and Eleanor Ellis, Jerron Paxton, Geoff Muldaur, Lightnin' Wells, Phil Wiggins, Brooks Williams, Doug MacLoed, Mark Graham, Kate Power and Steve Einhorn, Joe McMurrian, James Clem, Sherman Lee Dillon, Arbutus Cunningham and getting to work more with daughter ZoË Carpenter.
* Continued to enjoy my local and regional acts.
- country blues with Terry Robb
- string band with Spud Siegel and Bill Uhlig
- hokum and blues with Johnnie Ward and the Eagle Ridin' Papas
Quite a foursome; Del Rey, Mary Flower, Eleanor Ellis and Lauren at Port Townsend Country Blues Festival, 2013
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