Tag: irish music
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Virtually in Tune
~ Twist of Hemp Week 20 ~ The woodland is quiet all around. Everyone, sheltering in place. But if you listen closely to the ground, and in the trees, you might hear the whisper of music and conversation…. It would seem that the magical mycelial network has been working overtime making sure that all our…
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Lying low in Splendid Isolation
“This is the time to be slow, Lie low to the wall Until the bitter weather passes. Try, as best you can, not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself And your hesitant light. If you remain generous, Time will come good; And you will find your…
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Cran Central Station – Twist of Hemp week 9
The pipers are learning a new march this quarter, their fingers attempt the gymnastics of a classic pipers move, The Cran. They bubble and dwiddle, sparkle and dribble, deedle and didle and work their way toward the classic cran and that “stuttering warble.” Carry on pipers!! Carry on John Joe! The world needs your music.…
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The Staredown ~Twisted Hemp, week 6
Pipes are nigh on impossible to keep in tune. Especially in winter! John Joe, and so many like him, take to more magical ways of dealing with temperamental reeds….. Like a good, long stare. That should do it, yes? Yes. *I have heard it said that the great Liam O’Flynn would do this on occasion…
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In my ears
In this past year, I had the opportunity to do some album cover art for a delectable collection of Christmas tunes crafted by Andrew Finn Magill. You can hear a sample below or contact Andrew directly for a copy. It’s worth the effort to obtain, I can assure you. A gentle take on holiday music…
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A Twist of Hemp
Meet John Joe Badger. …. and his story in the coming weeks. ….. and…… And maybe, A borrowed practice set of Uillean Pipes. Loads upon loads of humility and patience. A fair bit of time. And patience. (Did we mention humility?) And humor too, of course. And we mustn’t forget the tea. Cups upon…
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Pacing
Too fast paced of late. Frenetically crossing to-do lists off as if penance for up-coming traveling. Only time out of doors can check this process. Finally the temperatures drop to comfort level, leaving “hotumn” behind us. October temperatures in the mid-nineties will make one crabby. I find myself outside on a beauty-filled day. Collecting leaves,…
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Like a River – Flowing
(give the video til 30 seconds in…..) Laundry hangs on the line, drying best it can in this humidity before we hit the road again. On my desk are half written lists of to-do and to-remember along with the fragments of last week’s fun in various states of unpacking, unfurling into readying and re-packing. My…
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Comings, Goings. Doings, Beings.
“I don’t want realism. I want magic.” ~Tennessee Williams There is much coming and going of late. Hither and thither we work and play. I’ll share a bit here as I set aside remembered things to pack away for upcoming workshops. Antigua beckons….. Narry a week ago, I was working in my own sketchbook in…
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Comings, Goings. Doings, Beings.
“I don’t want realism. I want magic.” ~Tennessee Williams There is much coming and going of late. Hither and thither we work and play. I’ll share a bit here as I set aside remembered things to pack away for upcoming workshops. Antigua beckons….. Narry a week ago, I was working in my own sketchbook in…