KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 12:32 PM

Great news!!! Keep on the healing path, Jean!

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 12:35 PM

Excellent stuff. All the very best wishes to Kytrad.
Ray

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: IvanB
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 03:27 PM

Jean has, unknowingly to her, been a mentor of mine in the area of folk music for a good many years. So glad to hear of her continued improvement and homecoming. Best wishes for an even speedier recovery, Jean.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 03:36 PM

Hallelujah! Time for some joyful strummin' and pluckin' and shout-out trumpetin' to celebrate this Good News!

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: mkebenn
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 03:43 PM

Excellent news. Welcome back, Jean Mike

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Art Thieme
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 05:23 PM

Jon, thank you. We are so glad !

Art and Carol

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: open mike
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 05:35 PM

Have a wonderful homecoming, Jean!!
Don'f feel compelled to wash dishes,
or clean house....just yet!!

Your main job is to sing and laugh and
be glad you are back home!!

Laurel

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Ebbie
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 05:37 PM

Absolutely smashin' news or as a certain Mudcatter has been heard to say: Scathingly brilliant news!

Mick, what tunes/songs will you be playing at 11:00 EST tonight? Some of us in faraway Alaska may join you.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Hrothgar
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 05:42 PM

Good.

Lots of love.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,folkiedave
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 05:48 PM

Great news - so pleased (UK again!!)

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,CupOfTea, no cookies or scones
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 06:11 PM

How MOST splendid to hear!

Thinking of Jean and her influence was a thread that went through most of the Dulci-More festival two weeks ago, with several performers talking about her.

In particular, Sally Rogers, in her introduction to a couple of Jean's songs, mentioned Mudcat and how people were keeping track here. I know there have been multitudes of good wishes coming from Ohio, and now perhaps some new Mudcat readers will have tuned in JUST in time to share the joy.

Joanne in Cleveland

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Joybell
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 06:23 PM

So good.
Joy

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Joe_F
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 06:47 PM

I saw two chipmunks today, and now this. It's a good good good day.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: brashley46
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 08:42 PM

YES. Just lovely.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 10:49 PM

Great news.

Love from Charlie and Lisa, and continued good wishes and healing prayers for fine-tuning your more complete recovery. We're sure being home will help, and look forward to the possibility of delivering smiles and hugs in person in the future.

--Charlie

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Ken Schatz
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 11:10 PM

Terrific! Great news! Thank you Jon! Love to Jean and all the family.
Ken

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 02:29 AM

What wonderful news! And a great way to start a so so day. It just got way better.

Blessings attend thee, Lady Jean.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Haruo
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 02:50 AM

Very good to hear!

Haruo

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: bbc
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 07:02 AM

Although I don't have anything unique to say, let me join the chorus in singing "Good news, good news!" & thanks for sharing it! I make sure that Caroline Paton hears, if she hasn't yet.

Love to Jean & family,

Barbara

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: artbrooks
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 08:14 AM

Very good to hear this - and I hope that she feels enough better to join us on line one of these days.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Tannywheeler
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 09:54 AM

Of course she's surpassing expectations. She is, after all, Jeannie. & so blessed to have such a loving family to help her along. Love to them all, & hip, hip, hooray...Tw

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 02:20 PM

Just caught up with this thread, and so pleased to see it!

Kitty

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: gnu
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 03:44 PM

How in hell did I miss this thread?

GREAT NEWS!!! FANTASTIC!!!

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,Bob Coltman
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 08:23 AM

Welcome home, Jean! We couldn't be happier you're doing so well!

Bob and Amba Coltman

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Jun 10 - 05:12 PM

Giving thanks again for Jean.

~Susan

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Ebbie
Date: 13 Jun 10 - 08:45 PM

Last night I was watching the Michael Johnathan (sp?) Old Time Radio Hour on the computer and there was Jean Ritchie. Good omen.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 09:45 AM

Thanks, Jon, love to you all.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 01:28 PM

Well that is just terrific news; thanks so much for taking the time to inform Jean's worldwide army of fans of this great development in her progress and her return to home and hearth.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: The Sandman
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 02:10 PM

I am pleased to hear this.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,BigDaddy
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 10:53 PM

Much love and best wishes to Jean and family! Jean, I hope you realize how loved you are by so very many. You have touched countless lives in so many wonderful ways.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,Pete Peterson
Date: 16 Jun 10 - 12:27 PM

Thanks for sharing such wonderful news!

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: maeve
Date: 17 Jun 10 - 12:27 PM

Thanks be! I am grateful and delighted...though not surprised!

Blessings to you all in the Ritchie/Pickow family.

maeve in Maine

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,Susan Brumfield
Date: 20 Jun 10 - 04:58 AM

My heart leaped with joy at this wonderful news! Jon, if you're checking email, please give love to Jean and George from me! I'm teaching in NYC in July, and if your mom is up for a visitor by then, I will bring the flowers myself. It makes me very happy to know you are all back home together.

Praise God!

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: maeve
Date: 21 Jun 10 - 07:22 AM

Refresh for those who've missed the wonderful news.

maeve

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,Belinda
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 04:57 PM

How exciting is that news? I am in a Humanities class in college, Appalachian Studies. I was grappling about how best to understand the Appalachian region of southeastern Kentucky. My instructor gave an exam that was pretty indepth and I couldn't figure out how I was gonna pull it all together so I hit the web. In my initial search, Jean Ritchie's name appeared. I was doubtful that I had hit gold in my research and I quickly learned that I found the diamond! What an absolutely amazing lady, family, friend! You guys inspire me to move mountains. I am awestruck and ever inspired to be more, do more, see more, say more and live more. The music has moved me. It is so peaceful and tranquil. It is so in a word, "reassuring". It is confident, telling and inspiring. I only wish I knew more about the lady, the young girl that was situated in a family of 14 children. I would love to know more about life in the mountains, the inspiration for the music, the love of family, hard times,good times, anything. My research paper is only beginning to fall into place. It would be complete if I heard from friends, family or anyone that knows Jean that can share a tale or two with me for my paper! I look forward to hearing from anyone. You can blog or you can email me at Northern Kentucky University [e-mail]. So gracious and I wish you a speedy recovery Jean. You've got God's work still to do! God Bless you and keep you in palm of his hand!

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 05:24 PM

I'll echo gnu - how did I miss this thread till now? What great news! I hope by now she is enjoying her summer and able to return to the things she enjoys.

Maggie

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 08:30 PM

Belinda: You do not make it clear whether you have found her autobiography, _Singing Family of the Cumberlands_, which last I heard was still in print. If not, that's a good place to start seeing more. Not a dull page in it.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Marco
Date: 14 Jul 10 - 07:56 AM

Bentornata a casa, Jean!

Lots of love!

Marco (ITALY)

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: KathWestra
Date: 14 Jul 10 - 08:29 PM

Joy, joy, joy. Don't know how I missed this when Jon posted over a month ago, but I couldn't be more delighted to find this news on one of my very infrequent visits to Mudcat. Love and blessings to you, Jean, and great gratitude that you are back home with your family. Thank you, Jon, for sharing this wonderful news.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Hollowfox
Date: 14 Jul 10 - 10:41 PM

Like they all said - HooRay! I don't know how I missed this thread either, but I'm sure glad I found it just now.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Stringsinger
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 06:48 PM

I'm so glad! I look forward to her posts on Mudcat.

Also, I hope she will continue songwriting. She is one of the best there is!

Frank

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Effsee
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 10:45 PM

I wish we could have an update on Jean's progress and I'm sure I'm not alone!
Best wishes for a full recovery.

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 12:50 AM

Keep up the great work . I think of her every day . All the best from Connecticut !!   Guy

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: The Sandman
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 06:05 AM

Best wishes for a full recovery, Dick Miles

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,dpb
Date: 13 Aug 10 - 12:12 AM

Very best wishes to Jean and her family.

David

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: maeve
Date: 13 Aug 10 - 06:20 AM

Those who can might like to fill out their Jean Ritchie recording and book collections about now. http://www.jeanritchie.com/


All good things to Jean and her loving family,

maeve

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 13 Aug 10 - 07:18 AM

clicking on recordings and videos from the home page just resulted in a 'page not found' message. But then I went into itinerary, and clicked them again and they worked.
continued best wishes to Jean
Derek

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: open mike
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 11:07 AM

I just read a thread on this forum where Jean added some information.
She is a wealth of knowledge, and I hope she is getting better every day. Can we get some updated news about how she is doing now that it is nearly October?

(the thread was about the song the young man who would not hoe (raise) corn)

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: GUEST,Alan Abbey / The Eulogizer
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 02:25 PM

To Jon Pickow and friends and family of Jean Ritchie:

I am sorry for the loss of George Pickow.
My name is Alan Abbey and I am the author of a daily online column,
The Eulogizer, which runs on JTA.org, the website of the Jewish
Telegraphic Agency. I write about Jews who have passed away recently,
and I was hoping you could help me confirm whether your husband was
Jewish. I don't need to know - nor do I care - whether he was a
"practicing" or believing Jew or whether he was an atheist or
Orthodox. If he was born and died a Jew, his story is one that I will
write about. I know it his life was fascinating - I have read several
articles about him. But none said whether he was Jewish or not.

Please, when you can, let me know, and feel free to share any
particular memories of him if you would.

Regards,
Alan Abbey
The Eulogizer
JTA.org
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: KYTrad is comin' home! (update 8 June 2010)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 08:14 PM

Actually, Jean, much more important, how are you bearing up and how are you feeling several months down the road?