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Gallup Folk Music Festival
A celebration of the roots of traditional americana in New MexicoThursday May 18 - 7 pm Concert,
Coal Street Pub: Raisin Cane, The Coffee House: Desert Highlanders. Gallup. Suggested donation $5.
Friday May 19 - Music
7 pm at The Coffee House: Rusty Strings and the Flat Tones Coal Street Pub: Back Porch Band . Suggested donation $5.
Saturday May 20
10 am Contest, Gallery 213 - $5 admission. Each act in the contest will play three songs. Email your interest in competing in the contest in any acoustic category: acoustic-folkadelic-country blues-&-rockabilly-bluegrass- fiddle-conjunto-old time-western swing or new acoustic/newgrass. All genres welcome. and subcategories: GROUP, SOLO. SONGWRITING. Pay $5 for each participant to enter the contest.
Judges _____
Host - Pat Neff
CONTEST RULES
Desert Skies Band (8 members group) and one songwriter.
Just Us with Neal & Shari
Contest Prizes
•Live to two track recording of several songs at KGLP with David Pracy (one hour in the studio). You get a copy of the CD and broadcast time on the radio.
•Free dinner for two at Applebee's from Quality Inn & Suites
•KGLP Coffee Mugs, Water Bottles, Tote Bags
•Gift Certificate at deChávez Music, 1506 S. 2nd St.
Saturday Performances
Schedule:
Outdoor performances free to the public 11 am to 5 pm. Host - Kirk Ashworth. Location:Coal Street Breezeway. Donations Greatly Appreciated.
11:00 - 12:00 Desert Skies Band
12:00 - 12:45 Alfonso Márquez
1pm-dedication of the Courthouse Square
1:00 - 1:45 Jam with Rusty Strings and The Flat Tones
2:00 - 2:45 Las Auras del Desierto
3pm-Diamondback (country western band) in the Courthouse Square
3:00 - 3:45 Milagro Band
4:00 - 4:45 Just Us with Neal & Shari
The Coffee House: solo, duo, or small groups 11 am to 9 pm. Host Stephen Thompson
4:00 - 4:45 Danny Santos canceled due to family crisis
5:00 - 5:45 Las Auras del Desierto
5:30-Subtle Groove in the Courthouse Square
6:00 - 6:45 Just Us with Neal & Shari
7:00 - 10:00 On Call Jazz
- Saturday Workshops Gallery 213
1:00 - 2:00 Texas style and old time fiddle $5 admission. Brock and Kelsey Haroldson - beginner on up. Brock (18) is the NM JR state champion, (and overall State runner up) Kelsey (16) is runner up to him. They are both very experienced teachers and in high demand up here. (Don’t let their age fool you)
2:00 - 3:00 Songwriting Workshop with
Roy Howard $5 admission.
to become a sponsor, contact Dr. Howard rhoward@wnmu.org or to advertise in the program contact Kirk Ashworth kashworth@cnetco.com
•Bishop Optical, Trademark Square, 2nd Street, Gallup
•La Montanita Food Coop memb@lamontanitacoop.com
•Quality Inn & Suites
deChávez Music dechavez@cia-g.com
•KGLP Radio Station
Susan R. Warren
•Western New Mexico University