A J Roach & Raina Rose Concert
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Norma and I met A.J. Roach one evening while in Nashville, TN at a Danny Schmidt show at the Basement. A.J. was there with Danny on their way to Folk Alliance in Memphis. You know they say first impressions are lasting ones? Well it's true. We sat down with A.J. and Danny and enjoyed great music, conversation, and beverages. It was like sitting down and visiting with long time friends. Before we left, A.J. gave us a copy of both of his CD's, which quickly became favorites.
A.J. Roach’s music is more than just lyrics and notes. Each song is a masterful tale, steeped in rich tradition, some with haunting melodies taking the listener deep in Appalachia and the roots from which A.J. was raised. When A.J. released his first CD, Dogwood Winter in 2003, it prompted eminent songwriter, Tom T. Hall to declare AJ “a true poet”, and to cite one of the songs on ‘Dogwood Winter’ (Hard Bein’ Right) as his “new theme song”. Legendary BBC Radio 2 personality, Bob Harris would place 'Dogwood Winter' in regular rotation on his weekend radio show and would later name the record as one of his year-end favorites. A.J.'s latest CD, Revelation’ debuted on the Euro-Americana chart at #16 and quickly found it’s way to the #1 spot.
Raina Rose is considered one of the upcoming shining stars in folk music today. "If a bottle of champagne could sing, it would sound a lot like Raina Rose: positively effervescent, sparkling with youthful exuberance -- she's a joy." - Tracy Grammer. I was excited when contacting A.J. about the concert to be informed that Raina would be touring with him. Raina will have just released in February, her latest CD, When May Came, which is already receiving great reviews. I know the folk in attendance are going to fall in love with Raina and her music.
There are plenty of links on this page to provide you with detailed bios on both A.J. and Raina. If you've read this far then you'll have no problem finding those links and reading all of the great press stuff and other information. What I would like you to do is to plan on attending this event. You can do so either by sending an RSVP to the email address below and join us at the cabin or you can virtually attend this live concert event online at the links provided on this page.
In addition to the audio on Whole Wheat Radio, Kip will be streaming video of the concert at Ustream.tv.
More at A.J.Roach ~ Raina Rose
Concert Info
WHEN: March 9, 2010 ~ 8:00 p.m.(EST) (CST - 7 p.m. / MST - 6 p.m. / PST - 5 p.m. / AT - 4 p.m.)
WHERE: The Blue Ridge Concert Cabin ~ 8366 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA (Aska Adventure Area)
RSVP: All concerts are considered Private events and are by invitation only. Invitations may be by your association with us on Facebook, by personal email you received or by word of mouth. If you would like to attend, please RSVP ~ Send Email. "A word to the wise is sufficient" - Seating is limited and this one is certain to fill up, so act quickly!
$15.00 Suggested Donation ~ All of which will go to the artist in support and appreciation for the evening. Artist CD’s will also be available at the concert.
Listen: Listen live from the Blue Ridge Cabin on Whole Wheat Radio
Watch: Watch live at Ustream.tv
Flyers: DOC ~ PDF
Here are the general details for (most) all of our shows:
- Shows start at 8PM (Eastern time). Doors will open at 7:30.
- Directions are linked above.
- Bring your own beverages of choice (beer, wine, soft drinks are just dandy) and munchy type items to share at the break.
- Shows are usually over by 10-10:30 PM.
Help Spread The Word
Twitter? Blogger? Facebooker? MySpacer? It's especially helpful if you help spread the word about the concert particularly when it's about to start and during it so all your online friends can tune in and share it with you! Post a link to this page you are reading and/or post a link to the Listen or Watch links above.
Tip Jar ~ Support the Artist
If you enjoy this music and concert and the fact that we are able to stream this to listeners and viewers live on the internet, then show your support and thanks to the artist by contributing to them through the link below. All proceeds to the tip jar go directly to the artist.
Thanks for your Support!!
Purchase Artist CDs
Signed merchandise (CDs, books, shirts, etc.) are available for sale directly from the artist at the house concert for $15.00 each (unless otherwise noted).
Purchased items (CDs and books in particular) will be personally signed by the artist. (If we can convince them to kiss the album before we put it in the package, they'll do that too!) PayPal links will be processed through Blue Ridge Cabin Concert Series, and all proceeds (minus PayPal fees) go directly to the artist. Shipping fees will be added to the cost of the purchase and are as follows:
Shipping is $2.50 for one item, $3.50 for 2 items, $4.50 for 3 items, $5.50 for 4 items, and $6.50 for 5 and up items. (International rates are $5 for one item, $9 for 2 items, $12 for 3, $15 for 4 or more items.) We will ship 1st Class unless the total package weight is more than 13 ounces, in which case we will ship media mail (slower). Sorry, we don't offer any faster shipping methods (UPS / FedEx) because the prices tend to be ridiculous. The shipping cost is meant to cover the actual shipping cost and isn't some hidden profit center. You will see the shipping cost when you view your cart or otherwise finalize your order.
If you want the artist to write something special on your item (CDs, books, etc.) please include that in the "Add Special Instructions To Merchant" box. Otherwise, they will try to personalize each CD if we can figure out your name.
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Revelation
1 Clinch River Blues |
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Dogwood Winter
1 Granddaddy |
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When May Came
1 Sun Comes Back |
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End of Endless False Starts
1 Are You Still in Love With the World? |
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The Profit The Panhandler and The Moon
1 I Like You Better |
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Blackwater (EP)
1 Act of God |
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Download Card
Digital download card - get mp3s of all three of my full length records |
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Raina Wear
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