NorthEast PA L@@king for folk pickers

Subject: NorthEast PA L@@king for folk pickers
From: GospelPicker (inactive)
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 04:43 PM

I live in Northeast PA (Luzerne Co.) and I am looking for players to start a folk group/loose assemblage with OR looking to join a group. I have been singing and writing songs for 20 years (and I'm only 26!), I write poetry and play a number of instruments:

Guitar (rhythm and lead); some fingerstyle Harmonica Mandolin Ukulele* Banjo* Washboard Kazoo Tin Whistle*

The star (*) indicates "I play some, not exactly expert"

I am not able to drive (NJ DMV thought that was a bad idea) but I can work out transportation when necessary or use buses and/or cabs.

HERE IS THE BIG ISSUE: (FOR SOME FOLKS IT'S A BIG ISSUE)

I am a Christian and a minister/preacher/prayer counselor. I am a very loving person and I do not judge andyone. However, the fact is that I will not compromise my relationship with God by playing songs with explicit lyrics or by being hassled about not smoking/drinking. I smoked for 15 years (3 packs a day for 12 of them) and I used to drink like a fish so I am not "holier-than-thou"... I just choose to live my life the way my God directs me to.

I love to play! I love to travel! Any gig is a good one if we can play it! Writing, swapping, "borrowing", I love it all! If you live in the NE PA/Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming County area or elsewhere and are willing to travle and play for fun or profit, please contact me!

Music I'd like to play with you...

Folk Blues Gospel Cajun Appalachian Mtn. Ballads Modern Folk Singer/Songwriters and maybe more if we put our heads together!

Keep in touch!

GospelPicker

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Subject: RE: NorthEast PA L@@king for folk pickers
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 04:55 PM

Gospel picker,
Come spend some time on Hearme. It will give you a chance to meet people, sing and play, listen and observe, whatever. This is an interesting mix of people. Look through the threads and you'll see that. They may not agree with you but they will respect your right to be wrong (that's a joke). Welcome!
Mary

Subject: RE: NorthEast PA L@@king for folk pickers
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 05:08 PM

Hmmmm.........I think we may have just the ticket and I'm sure she'll show up here. Mudcat name is Praise and her husband is Hardiman the fiddler. They live in North Central PA.

Spaw

Subject: RE: NorthEast PA L@@king for folk pickers
From: Bert
Date: 19 Sep 00 - 05:50 PM

If you ever get down to the Philadelphia area on a Wednesday night drop in on Mudcat Radio - We're in West Chester.

Bert.

Subject: RE: NorthEast PA L@@king for folk pickers
From: GUEST,GospelPicker
Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:11 AM

Spaw, I have already met Praise and have heard about her husband Hardiman (who is also a minister like me). I appreciate the help, though...

BERT... I sure will, you can bet on it.

Sinsull... Thanks for the warm welcome... LOL... I appreciate a good joke, you know...

Subject: RE: NorthEast PA L@@king for folk pickers
From: TonyK
Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:53 PM

I live in NE Pa and am a member of the Folklore Society of NE Pa. We meet once a month on the first Friday of each month at a member's home and do an open sing. Attendance is anywhere from 5 to 25 folks of varying degrees of ability. We do a lot of group sing alongs as well as individual efforts and storytelling. Some of us use the Rise Up Singing book.

It's a nice group of people and you're welcome to join us. This month it's in Trucksville. Send me a personal and I'll give you my phone #. If you need a ride, I might know someone who can help.