...and Joe Hickerson will be doing a live concert on Rich Warren's WFMT-FM show called FOLK STAGE this coming Saturday night---May 22nd. I believe that is after the Midnight Special on that good station. They are no longer on the web so this is really only for those within FM range of Chicago. This concert is a tribute to and a celebration of RUTH FINESINGER KELLAM, Joe's partner, who passed away just a short while ago. Ruth was a wonderful person and a folk fan to the highest of degrees. (I'n angry. We are 100 miles from Chicago and won't be able to hear it.) Joe will be spending most of his time closer to home on the East coast now so those of us who got used to having his grand presence at our festivals and other folk gatherings will be in Hickerson withdrawal well into the next year I'm sure. But thanks for being so close to our scene, Mr H. We will miss you !!!

Art Thieme