The Folklore Society of Greater Washington (better known as the good people who bring you the Getaway) are sponsoring a special Utah Phillips night on October 30. Here's what it says on the FSGW website:


"Singing through the Hard Times"
Friday Oct 30, 2009 at 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Washington Ethical Society (Washington,DC)

"Celebration of Bruce "U.Utah" Phillips' music and his life as labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller, poet and the "Golden Voice of the Great Southwest." His children and several performers who sang on the tribute CD "Singing through the Hard Times" will join us. The lineup includes Saul Broudy, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Elizabeth LaPrelle, Magpie, Lisa Null, Duncan Phillips, Brendan Phillips, Dan Schatz and Ed Trickett. Check back for updates. This is a benefit for Hospitality House, which Utah founded in his home town of Nevada City, CA."


I'm extremely pleased and grateful that so many top-notch performers have decided to come together for this, and that the Folklore Society is making it all happen. It's especially wonderful to have Duncan and Brendan Phillips flying all the way out from the West to join us.

Dan