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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround-On Zoom Mondays!! From: Joe Offer Date: 20 Jan 24 - 12:19 AM Hi, Everybody - I hope you can sing with us on Zoom on Monday January 22. Singing starts at noon Los Angeles time, which is 3 PM in New York and 8 PM in London. We sing for 4-5 hours, and always have a good time. There's been a little discussion lately about our policy on between-song conversation and length of performances, and the like. Different singarounds do things differently. We like to emphasize music and not conversation, and we like to keep the session moving along. We have 25-35 singers every week, and the session can get tedious if there's too much conversation. So please help to keep the session moving along - without being rushed. In general, each person's turn is one song or recitation, plus a brief introduction - limited to five minutes but hopefully shorter. But if a ballad or recitation goes a minute or two overtime, I don't think everybody's going to mind. And sorry, but we really don't want participants giving technical instructions to participants. That's what we have cohosts for. I don't want to get all rulesy about this, but the idea is that we want to keep the session moving along and not get bogged down by conversation. Thanks. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround-On Zoom Mondays!! From: Joe Offer Date: 16 Jan 24 - 09:41 AM 37 singers this Monday. It was a lovely gathering. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround-On Zoom Mondays!! From: GerryM Date: 16 Jan 24 - 12:18 AM Richard, here's hoping you beat the odds. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround-On Zoom Today!! From: Richard Bridge Date: 15 Jan 24 - 11:54 AM I might well turn up. It will probably be my last. Cancer of the oesophagus. If previous estimates of my median life expectancy turn out to be accurate, it is 50/50 if I make the February one! |
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Subject: RE: Next Mudcat Worldwide Singaround-On Zoom January 8 From: Monique Date: 24 Dec 23 - 02:56 AM Thank you indeed Joe and thanks to all the team! I'll be back next time and will resume my work -life has some unavoidable painful moments. |
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Subject: RE: Next Mudcat Worldwide Singaround-On Zoom January 8 From: MoorleyMan Date: 23 Dec 23 - 06:17 AM Yeah biggest thanks go to Joe of course, for his initiative and exemplary leadership, but he sure has a great team onboard and it's a real pleasure to work with these folks. Live long and prosper! |
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Subject: RE: Next Mudcat Worldwide Singaround-On Zoom January 8 From: GerryM Date: 22 Dec 23 - 09:56 PM Thank you, Joe, for hosting (roughly) 180 of these singarounds. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround-On Zoom Mondays!! From: Joe Offer Date: 22 Dec 23 - 06:44 PM No Mudcat Singaround on December 25 and January 1. We'll be back January 8. As the year comes to an end and we've completed 3-1/2 years of the Mudcat Worldwide Singaround, I'd like to thank all the people who help so much to keep this thing going. It's amazing what they do. David Kidman Casey Casebeer Gerry Myerson Monique Arlene Immerman Gayle Wade Melissa Marosy Noreen Keene Dawn Berg There are several others who help out now and then, but I've tried to list the ones who help out regularly. I thank them all, and I thank everyone who makes this weekly gathering so much fun. It's been such a pleasure to sing with so many Mudcatters online. It's not a perfect way of communication, but it's pretty darn good. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Felipa Date: 25 Sep 23 - 11:36 AM David Polacheck, I don't think you need to email Joe Offer to register for membership on Mudcat; I think you can still do that directly from the Mudcat website by clicking on "membership" and submitting your email addy and a user name. And it is a good idea to register with this site. But you also don't need to be a Mudcat member to participate in Monday zoom singarounds. To be on the email list to receive the codes weekly, you DO have to email Joe Offer. But Joe is travelling at the moment and Gerry Myerson sent out the zoom code this week. You could get this week's code from someone you know who is a regular participant.
-Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 25 Sep 23 - 11:19 AM You choose a name for yourself and use it consistently. Write to Joe Offer joe@mudcat.org to get set up with an account. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 26 Sep 23 - 12:14 AM Hi, Felipa - people DO need to contact me to become a member. I'm still processing memberships while I'm on my Great American Road Trip. I hope I'm still being pretty efficient with that. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 26 Aug 23 - 12:39 PM Hi, Catherine - Email me and I'll put you on the email list. We meet on Zoom every Monday at noon Los Angeles time. We do our best to post a link here during the Singaround, but the best way is to join our email list. For security purposes, the link changes every week. joe@mudcat.org |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: GUEST,David Polacheck Date: 25 Sep 23 - 10:54 AM Do I have a Mudcat name? If so, what is it? If not, how do I get one? I swear I’m legit; my Dad, Charles Polacheck, was an Almanac Singer in his youth. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 26 Sep 23 - 12:14 AM Hi, Felipa - people DO need to contact me to become a member. I'm still processing memberships while I'm on my Great American Road Trip. I hope I'm still being pretty efficient with that. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Felipa Date: 25 Sep 23 - 11:36 AM David Polacheck, I don't think you need to email Joe Offer to register for membership on Mudcat; I think you can still do that directly from the Mudcat website by clicking on "membership" and submitting your email addy and a user name. And it is a good idea to register with this site. But you also don't need to be a Mudcat member to participate in Monday zoom singarounds. To be on the email list to receive the codes weekly, you DO have to email Joe Offer. But Joe is travelling at the moment and Gerry Myerson sent out the zoom code this week. You could get this week's code from someone you know who is a regular participant.
-Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 25 Sep 23 - 11:19 AM You choose a name for yourself and use it consistently. Write to Joe Offer joe@mudcat.org to get set up with an account. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: GUEST,David Polacheck Date: 25 Sep 23 - 10:54 AM Do I have a Mudcat name? If so, what is it? If not, how do I get one? I swear I’m legit; my Dad, Charles Polacheck, was an Almanac Singer in his youth. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 26 Aug 23 - 12:39 PM Hi, Catherine - Email me and I'll put you on the email list. We meet on Zoom every Monday at noon Los Angeles time. We do our best to post a link here during the Singaround, but the best way is to join our email list. For security purposes, the link changes every week. joe@mudcat.org |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: GUEST Date: 26 Aug 23 - 09:26 AM Hi I would love to join this, please can you help me understand how? Thanks Catherine |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom NOW!!! From: Joe Offer Date: 04 Jul 23 - 03:52 AM Thanks for stopping by, Max. We hope to see you more often, now that you are an Old Retired Guy. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom NOW!!! From: SPB-Cooperator Date: 12 Jun 23 - 02:15 PM Hope everyone is brushing up their party pieces :) |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays From: Joe Offer Date: 12 Jun 23 - 11:17 AM Hi, Everybody - Three years ago, I wouldn't have believed that we would still be singing every Monday for three years, but here we are. I'm glad to be back to singing with my local friends, but it has turned out to be wonderful to have the opportunity to sing every week with people from all over the world. And the songs and singing continue to be of such high quality. I think we'll keep this going indefinitely, as long as we have songs to share - and as long as I can depend on Dave Kidman and Casey Casebeer to fill in for me when I get the Wanderlust. Come join us every Monday for 4 hours of singing on Zoom at the Mudcat Worldwide Singaround. We start singing at noon Los Angeles time, which is 3 PM in New York and 8 PM in London. Singers in other time zones are required to do their own calculations. Doors open half an hour before the singing. Hope you can come. Alternate blurb: Come one, come all to Monday's Mudcat Worldwide Singaround on Zoom. 8 PM in London, 3 PM New York, and Noon in Los Angeles. We open half an hour early for cocktails and conversation, sing twice round the circle for about 5 hours, and then party afterwards until we're done. Joe Offer, Music Editor, The Mudcat Cafe Folk Music Forum https://mudcat.org/ |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom TODAY!! From: Joe Offer Date: 08 May 23 - 06:44 AM Email from Casey:
We rely, as always, on the skills of the volunteer co-hosts to do the zoomy part of running the session. Are you curious about how Joe’s Fuzzy Logic works in the second round? see the note below.
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: SPB-Cooperator Date: 10 Apr 23 - 08:56 AM Good points there, maybe worthy of deeper discussion but on another thread. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 09 Apr 23 - 06:09 PM Ray Nichol send some pretty good advice for online singing sessions: VIRTUAL SESSIONS: The following apply to most live sessions: • Switch your settings to have microphone and video off when joining a session. • Check your equipment and settings before joining meetings to save time. • Be conscious of background environments and others in the room. ? • Computers used should be in appropriate areas, and where possible be against a neutral background. ? • Cameras may be turned off if other distractions in the household may a disruption. ? ETIQUETTE • In any meeting the Host is in charge, let them deal with any questions do not butt in unless asked. • Language must be professional and appropriate, including any family members in the background. • Be polite and remember the other people are sitting in their own homes. • Save non-relevant discussion for elsewhere. • Remember that most people will know the history of songs etc, no need to tell the full story every time. • Make use of 'Chat' to ask for information on tunes privately, or to post the information on your performance. • Repeats are fine but remember some people may have heard the same one last time. • Possibly keep a note of your own performances to help you plan for next time. • Try not to practice during someone else’s performance, and mute to tune up. • Do not post links to other sessions without permission. • If you join a session give it your full attention, joining just to perform is very rude. • Even if there is no time limit, don't drone on. • Choose pieces that are of an appropriate length, don't expect a welcome back if you go on for 15 minutes. • There is no such thing as constructive criticism on Zoom sessions. Keep it to yourself. • If you are late for the session, you can still join but expect to be at end of list. RULES • Participants are expected to adhere to Club rules and maintain appropriate behaviour. • On most sessions, No Politics or Religion, Zoom groups are very mixed everyone is entitled to their own views. RECORDING • Sessions should NOT to be recorded on any device unless permission is granted. • If any members would like a recording of 'their performance only' please ask Host who may send you the video file. (if you ask, we will let you record your own performance at the Mudcat Singaround, but please keep conversation and disturbances related to recording at a minimum). We've been doing this Mudcat Worldwide Singaround for almost 3 years now, and we're still having fun. Come join us on Zoom Mondays. We start at noon Los Angeles time, which is 3 PM in New York and 8 PM in London. Doors open about half an hour earlier. Please remember to keep song introductions short and between-song conversations at a minimum. I got a lot of complaints last week because I let some newcomers prattle on. So, folks, quit prattling. People tend to think it's boring. And if you feel driven to give tech advice, please refrain. If you're giving advice to a singer, our tech people can't talk to them. So, HUSH!! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom NOW!!! From: GUEST Date: 14 Mar 23 - 04:16 AM hi Titirangi folk music club will be hosting an international meeting on the 1 of April. go to our website for details. we started these in response to the covid thing and it has been quite successful so come along and have a sing Tony Smyth long standing committee member of this and Auckland folk festival |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: SPB-Cooperator Date: 10 Mar 23 - 06:03 AM Sorry I haven't been around lately as I have had to focus my energy on my business. Look forward to rejoining the fold about mid April. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom TODAY!!! From: Joe Offer Date: 06 Mar 23 - 11:34 AM It was another lovely gathering. You should come. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays From: Joe Offer Date: 06 Feb 23 - 02:56 PM I have to say how thrilled I am every Monday that this singaround thing still works. We've been going every Monday since June of 2020, and it never gets old. The people are so nice, and the songs are wonderful. And the people who have volunteered to cohost are go good about keeping everything running smoothly. This singaround is so much fun. I look forward to it every week. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 07 Jan 23 - 10:31 PM The link for Monday's Singaround will appear in this thread every Monday about 2 hours before we open the doors to the Zoom session. If you'd like earlier notice, email me, joe@mudcat.org, and get on the email list. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 07 Jan 23 - 06:52 PM We have mostly folk, some blues, recitations, and occasional torch songs and rock songs and a bit of filk. It's supposed to be your own performance - we frown on those who want to play recordings for us or give us garden tours or display full frontal nudity... And if you'd like to be on our notification list, email me, joe@mudcat.org |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Felipa Date: 07 Jan 23 - 03:51 PM Chris - you just have to ask Joe Offer to email you the zoom link, which changes each week. Everyone who attends is welcome to sing; you are given a number when you sign in. So we take turns singing in roughly the order that we sign in to zoom. There is some juggling to accommodate late comers when the early birds have all had a turn, or to accommodate people who have to rush off. Most people do not stay for the full 4 hours plus; some leave early and some arrive late. Pretty much anything accoustic is acceptable. Some people accompany their singing and others don't. There is a Mudcat thread you can look at which lists songs sung at past singarounds Songs from the Mudcat Worldwide Singaround |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: GUEST,Chris the Bard Date: 07 Jan 23 - 10:58 AM In the Mudcat Singaround how are performers selected/organized? Also what kind of music is expected? Is there room for original contemporary folk? |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: SPB-Cooperator Date: 28 Nov 22 - 11:39 AM Looks like I will have to miss tonight too as I have been invited to a party to celebrate the collective completion of a large and fairly tedious piece of work.
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 23 Nov 22 - 10:24 PM We've missed you, Steve. It's always a pleasure to see you. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: SPB-Cooperator Date: 23 Nov 22 - 08:00 PM Sorry I have not been able to get along lately, but I have been so overwhelmed with developing my business that I have been lacking the energy to participate. I hope to get along for the next three Mondays, after which I will be disappearing for another month while I am in Prague/Leipzig. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 24 Oct 22 - 11:07 PM Another lovely gathering. 30 participants, and we sang for about 4 hours. I fell asleep while people were still chatting merrily away. I woke up and the clock said 6:30. I thought it was 6:30 AM, since 6:30 AM and PM are about the same amount of brightness this time of year - but it was 6:30 PM. Thank you all for coming. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: MaJoC the Filk Date: 22 Aug 22 - 06:21 AM Warning, folks: there's a security update for the Zoom client for Apple systems, and possibly for other platforms: "Zoom users on macOS are encouraged to update their client immediately to version 5.11.6". More details in the article on The Register. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 28 Jun 22 - 01:32 AM Hmmm. That sounds a bit too much like work, SPB-Cooperator - but YOU are welcome to accomplish the feat. ;-) -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Today! From: SPB-Cooperator Date: 14 Jun 22 - 03:51 PM A little techie question. How difficult would it be to create a world map with virtual pins showing the cities, states or countries where people who come or have come to the session live like the world map on trip advisor? |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom TODAY!!! From: SPB-Cooperator Date: 18 Apr 22 - 02:03 PM May be a little late tonight - cooking pan fried sea bass in a butter lemon and herb sauce for Easter. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: SPB-Cooperator Date: 18 Jan 22 - 12:40 PM Sorry I missed Monday - still getting over the first cold I have had for 2 years (not Covid) which has knocked me flat. Hope to be back on Monday with the semblence of a voice. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom NOW!! From: GUEST,GUEST.MaJoC the Filk Date: 11 Jan 22 - 07:59 AM Wonderful first time for me last night. I mentioned afterwards to Herself that someone sang the Hedgehog Song. "No!" says she, delightedly. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom TODAY!! From: SPB-Cooperator Date: 20 Dec 21 - 12:51 PM We hope to be able to pop in for the happy cocktail half-hour before the session tonight. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom TODAY!! From: Joe Offer Date: 22 Nov 21 - 08:20 PM Hi, Taconicus - we allow singers to record their own performances, but we agreed by consensus not to record the entire session. Sure wish I had a recording of George singing "The Queen and the Soldier" (Suzanne Vega). |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom TODAY!! From: Taconicus Date: 22 Nov 21 - 07:20 PM Do you ever post videos of the performances, Joe? I know you record them. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 23 Oct 21 - 08:24 PM I I sent out Monday's invitation and Zoom link today. If you'd like to join us and didn't get an email, email me at joe@mudcat.org During the week, I see posts from people asking about a song. Think about coming to the Singaround and singing what you know of the song for us. If you're short on time and can't wait two hours to sing, let me know in the Zoom chat and I'll squeeze you in early. The idea of the Worldwide Singaround is for Mudcatters to meet each other and share songs. I try to be as flexible as possible to accommodate everyone. If you have any comments, feel free to speak up. Joe |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom TODAY!! From: Joe Offer Date: 04 Oct 21 - 11:36 AM Hi, Everybody - We usually sing Mondays on Zoom - Noon Los Angeles time, 3 PM New York, and 8 PM in London. We sing for about 4 hours, and get about 40 singers from all over the world. We won't be meeting next week because we'll all be at the FSGW Getaway (Oct 8-11, 2021), so come sing with us today and every Monday except next week (come to the Getaway next week). |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: Joe Offer Date: 02 Oct 21 - 11:27 PM I sent out the invitation for Monday, October 4. Please contact me, joe@mudcat.org, if you didn't get an invitation to Monday's sing and would like to attend. Since 1999, the annual Getaway of the Folklore Society of Greater Washington has been the annual gathering for Mudcatters worldwide. It happens next weekend, Oct 8-11. We're going to cancel the Mudcat Singaround for October 11 and invite Mudcatters to attend the Getaway that weekend. It's a wonderful gathering. https://www.fsgw.org/getaway |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround - On Zoom Mondays! From: GerryM Date: 17 Aug 21 - 08:44 AM "Across the Great Divide" was written by Kate Wolf (but Nanci Griffith did it splendidly). |
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