Good on you, Art Thieme!

Subject: Folklore: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 05:01 PM

Found this little tidbit in Sing Out the other day.

"Art Thieme was honored at this past summer's Woodstock Folkfestival as the recipient of its first Lifetime Achievement Award. The "King of the 9-String Guitar," Art was a staple on the folk scene for nearly four decades and a regular performer at the festival. From traditional folk songs and cowboy songs to humorous stories and dreadful puns, Art was a fantastic performer and important part of the folk music community. Congrats, Art."

What is this 'was' business?

Anywho, good on you, Art!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 05:10 PM

Yes, I saw it too! Good going, Art!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 05:33 PM

Shove!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 07:49 PM

Thanks, Walking Eagle, for the heads-up about the article. You can read more about it HERE It is a well-deserved recognition!

Congrats, again, our Fine Art!!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Folklore: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Hester
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 08:11 PM

Art's a sweetheart! Very glad to hear he's been given this recognition.

Hester... who just "met" Art a couple days ago on Mudcat

Subject: RE: Folklore: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 08:23 PM

I still want to know what the article means by this 'was' stuff. As fer as I know, Art's still hangin' around and doing nice stuff!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 08:55 PM

W.E.

Thanks for all your very kind words. I appreciated that mention in Sing Out! Mark Moss and all of those folks are grand people. I'm honored to have them take note.
Lately MS has me only able to pick up the banjo about twice a week for fifteen or so minutes to a session--open-G tuning---nothing I'd ever want anyone to have to pay to hear. But I'm happy to say my two albums for Folk Legacy are now available from them on CD for the first time.   

Keep picking, and thanks again.

Art

Subject: RE: Folklore: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: GUEST,Rapaire
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 08:58 PM

It's about damned time!!!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 09:10 PM

Hello Art- The article is what we say all of us! Three Cheers! At least three; hundreds would be more like it. We all love you. Keep on pickin on.    Love, Jean & George

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 11:44 PM

Some people pick up an instrument twice a week for 15 or so minutes and think they know it all. I have a feeling Art, that you can do more in those precious 30 minutes than any three people could do in a year. I know what handicaps are like, I deal with one every day too. Our music playing is very percious to us. Keep your head up and the humor dry!

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 12:07 AM

Make the most of all that comes, and the least of all that goes.

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Mudlark
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 01:48 AM

Art...your music is wonderful but your spirit transcends...thanks for being you...

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Stewie
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 02:27 AM

Onya, Art.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: JedMarum
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 10:15 AM

I especially love your banjo work, Art. I listen to your albums and enjoy all the music very much - but that banjo of yours really sings! I hope to play banjo as well one day. You've given me a target!

Good for you, re: the SING OUT! article. All the best.

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 10:21 AM

No problem, kids.

Is what is.

Zoloft helps.

Art

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: JenEllen
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 10:40 AM

dreadful puns??? As if there is such a thing...hrumph...Never mind them, dear, you have lovely puns...*g*

Congrats,
~J

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Fortunato
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 02:16 PM

Well, deserved and no mistake. Congrats! Chance

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 03:10 PM

Let me tell you my opinion on Art Thieme. We have only twice, the first time being in 1982, and the next perhaps 10 years later, I can't remember exactly.   So, twice in twenty years. Yet, through e-mail, tape and letter exchange, and the Mudcat, I feel as though we are lifelong friends. Art exemplifies everything that I want a singer of folk songs to be. He also exemplifies every thing I think a human being should be. One day Elaine and I (she loves him too) hope to get to Illinois to visit Art and Carol and thank them in person for the gifts of music and friendship. For now I'll just send thoughts via Mudcat. But watch out you Thieme's, we'll be knocking on your door one of these days. Burl

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 05:08 PM

Congratulations, Art. I love your music. You da man!

Seamus

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: kendall
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 05:26 PM

Great guy, great performer, and a joy to know. One of my fondest memories is a Folk Legacy festival in Hartford. Art and I did a humor workshop. What fun! Good on you Mate.

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 14 Apr 03 - 08:16 PM

Burl,

WHAT have we only done twice that you are still so freaking excited about??? Good sir, please define your terms----even the ones you neglect to include. My reputation hangs in the balance ! Oh, the humanity !!!

Arthur

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 15 Apr 03 - 04:04 AM

Greetings Arthur, I should proof read my own messages.......the missing word is MET. We have only MET EACH OTHER TWICE. Good Heavens! BURL

Subject: RE: Good on you, Art Thieme!
From: gnu
Date: 15 Apr 03 - 07:05 AM

Your gift has been enjoyed by many. And so has your participation in this forum. Thanks Art.