SEGMENT 1: Hanging out at the 2008 Founder's Title Co. Folk & Bluegrass Festival, up at the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, just east of Salt Lake City, Urah. Mark had opened for Lori McKenna the night before (Friday) and got his first solo gig in Utah later that day.

BLOG: Read more about the festival and view more pictures.

Clips played from the album DELIVERED:
Man of the Family
Baltimore
Not Alone
Five Beer Moon
Delivered
Unraveled

Artists mentioned:
Lori McKenna, Zack Hickman, Josh Ritter, Lorne Entress, Jake Armerding, Neil Cleary (drums), Laura Cortese, video of Zack Hickman on David Letterman show, Sam Kassirer (keyboards), Aoife O'Donovan of Crooked Still.

TECH NOTES:
I used the same equipment from last year, and you can hear some wind noise as well as birds, squirrels, flies, and the nearby river.
Griffen LapelMic (stereo)
iRiver 799
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 3.0

SEGMENT 1: Backstage at Faith Hill & Tim McGraw's Soul2Soul 2007 Tour at the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lori McKenna opened, and Mark was there on acoustic guitar, mandolin, and backing vocals.

BLOG: More details on being backstage.

Clips played:
Volunteers - March 2007 Monthly MP3

Artists mentioned:
Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Lori McKenna, Lorne Entress, Russell Chudnofsky, Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst, Catie Curtis.

TECH NOTES:
I had to sneak in some recording equipment into a major sports arena that wouldn't be obvious yet still get the job done.
Griffin LapelMic (stereo)
iRiver 799
Behringer XM8500 (Dynamic Vocal Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 3.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Sara Hickman.

Clips played:
Learn You Like A Book (Colin Boyd) - MOTHERLODE
I Like My Boots - TODDLER
Two Kinds of Laughter - TWO KINDS OF LAUGHTER

Artists mentioned:
Emily Elbert, Dusty Springfield, Elliot Smith, Joe Pass, Slaid Cleaves, Eliza Giklyson, Steve Brooks, Colin Boyd, Tricia Mitchell, Monte Warden.

SEGMENT 2: (18:00) Full length track from Pieta Brown called "#807" from her 2005 album IN THE COOL from Valley Entertainment.

Download "#807" (mp3)
from "In The Cool"
by Pieta Brown
Valley Entertainment

Thanks to the Independent Online Distribution Alliance and their promotional music distribution network, Promonet. Thanks also to Creative Commons.

SEGMENT 3: (21:58) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring emith.

Clip played:
I Got My Baby - UNRELEASED DEMO CD

TECH NOTES:
My Apple G4 laptop suffered a hard drive crash a few days before the concert, so I didn't have the same set-up I'm used to. I had to go to Plan B before getting a new hard drive and recovering data!
Griffin LapelMic (stereo)
iRiver 799
Behringer XM8500 (Dynamic Vocal Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 3.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Rich Prezioso & Jacquie Manning of Small Potatoes.

Clips played:
Acacado - TIME FLIES
Waltz Of The Wallflowers - WALTZ OF THE WALLFLOWERS
Till The Cows Come Home - WALTZ OF THE WALLFLOWERS

Artists mentioned:
Jimmy Buffett
Steve Gillette
Cindy Magnasun
Tena Moyer
Dave Morrison (writer of "Quartzite")
Urban Campfires House Concerts
Steve Goodman

SEGMENT 2: (18:52) Full length track from Brett Dennen called "Ain't No Reason" from his 2006 album SO MUCH MORE.

Download "Ain't No Reason" (mp3)
from "So Much More"
by Brett Dennen
Dualtone

More On This Album

Thanks to the Independent Online Distribution Alliance and their promotional music distribution network, Promonet. Thanks also to Creative Commons.

SEGMENT 3: (23:04) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring David Ross MacDonald.

Clip played:
Old Joe's Cane - KNUCKLED BRASS AND BONE

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
Behringer XM8500 (Dynamic Vocal Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 3.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Melanie Hersch and Kenny Edwards.

Clips played:
New Day - WAITING FOR THE MOMENT (Melanie Hersch)
Gotta Let It Go - KENNY EDWARDS
Pulling Me Towards You - WAITING FOR THE MOMENT (Melanie Hersch)

Artists mentioned:
Karla Bonoff, Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, Kathrin Shorr, Tim Burlingame, Kathleen Edwards, Mindy Smith, Joseph Arthur, Amy Speace, Tom Kell, Heather Waters, Joyce Woodson, Buddy and Julie Miller, The Weepies, and Greg Tannen

SEGMENT 2: (17:32) Full length track from Peter Bradley Adams called "Unreconciled"

Thanks to the Independent Online Distribution Alliance and their promotional music distribution network, Promonet. Thanks also to Creative Commons.

Download "Unreconciled" (mp3)
from "Gather Up"
by Peter Bradley Adams
bigHelium/Mouse in the Moon

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at eMusic

More On This Album

 

SEGMENT 3: (22:18) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Small Potatoes.

Clip played:
Waltz of the Wallflowers (live) - KERRVILLE - END OF THE CENTURY

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
Behringer XM8500 (Dynamic Vocal Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 3.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Chojo Jacques and Ken Clarkson.

Clips played:
Dawn Patrol - DEMO (Jimmy Chickenpants)
Tocatta in Swing - THREE CROW TOWN (Houston Jones)
Jig Etude - THREE CROW TOWN (Houston Jones)

ARTISTS MENTIONED:
Vassar Clemmens
Brookdale Bluegrass Festival

Pictures from that night.

SEGMENT 2: (12:00) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Melanie Hersch and Kenny Edwards.

Clips played:
Be More Right - WAITING FOR THE MOMENT (Melanie Hersch)
Misery and Happiness - LIVE (Kenny Edwards on KPIG's Please Stand By)

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
Behringer XM8500 (Dynamic Vocal Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 3.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Audrey Auld Mezera and Nina Gerber.

Clips played:
Ball & Chain - IN THE HOUSE
Half A World Away - LOST MEN AND ANGRY GIRLS
Lena'a Lullaby - SWEET DREAMS (Nina Gerber)
Bolinas - LOST MEN AND ANGRY GIRLS

Pictures from that night.

SEGMENT 2: (12:00) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Chojo Jacques and Ken Clarkson.

Clips played:
Gone Wayback - DEVOLVER (Waybacks)
Dawn Patrol - DEMO (Jimmy Chickenpants)

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
Behringer XM8500 (Dynamic Vocal Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 3.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Duff.

Clips played from 400 MILES:
Sigh
You Can Try
Suddenly

Artists mentioned:
The Shins
Pernice Brothers
Travis
Simon Lynge
Tim Fagin
Kim DiVincenzo
Michael Tiernan
Kyle Phelan
Jeff Rolka
Rich McCulley
Randy Weeks
Mike Stinson
Tony Gilkyson
Steve Reynolds

Pictures from that night.

SEGMENT 2: (11:30) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Audrey Auld Mezera and Nina Gerber.

I played a clip of "Ball & Chain" from IN THE HOUSE.

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
Behringer XM8500 (Dynamic Vocal Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 3.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Mike Beck, with special guest Ramblin Jack Elliott.

Clips played from TWO SONGS DISC:
John Steinbeck Drank In Here
Oildale

Artists mentioned:
Monterey Pop Festival
Ralph Stanley
Gene Ritchie
Jimmy Driftwood
Roscoe Holcolm
Byrds
Clarence White
Don Rich
Merle Haggard
Arlo Guthrie
John Flynn

Pictures from that night.

SEGMENT 2: (14:38) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Duff.

I played a clip of "Suddenly" from 400 MILES.

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 2.0
Horse's neigh from The Free Sound Project
A whole lot of ramblin!

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Corinne West.

Clips played from BOUND FOR THE LIVING:
Cowgirl Lullaby
Amelia
Road Work Ahead

Artists mentioned: Sherry Austin, Audrey Auld Mezera, The Waybacks, Nina Gerber, Mike Marshall, Scott Imendola, Chris Webster, Annie Bacon, Jerry Douglas, Todd Phillips, Tony Furtado, Charlie Edsel, Darrol Anger, Emory Joseph, Jim Lewin, Joshua Zucker, Jonathan Byrd, Kris Delmhortst, Slaid Cleaves, Walter Strauss.

Pictures from that night.

SEGMENT 2: (18:54) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Mike Beck.

I played a clip from the title track of MARIPOSA WIND.

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 2.0
Crackle from the warm fire!

Songs played:
Skullcrusher Mountain
A Laptop Like You
Ikea

Links:
Creative Commons
CDBaby.com
Little Gray Books
Popular Science
Eventful.com
The Onion

TECH NOTES:
GarageBand 2.0
Behringer XM8500 (Dynamic Vocal Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple Macintosh G4 laptop

Clips played from HOPE & OTHER CASUALTIES:
Imaginary Ways
The Only Way
Snowed In
Undone
Here & Now

Artists mentioned:
Lorne Entress
Julie Lee

WEB: Mark Erelli's visit to Tree House Concerts in April 2004.

TECH NOTES:
Originally recorded on 13 MAR 2006
Skype 2.0
Audio Hijack Pro 2.6.6
GarageBand 2.0
Behringer XM8500 (Dynamic Vocal Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Jimmy Chickenpants.

Clips played:
Tumbleweed (J. Matthews)
Dawn Patrol (K. Clarkson)
Here In California (K. Wolf)

Artists mentioned:
Voggy Mountain Ramblers

SEGMENT 2: (15:30) Review of singer, fiddler and songwriter, Laura Cortese.

Clips played from EVEN THE LOST CREEK:
Blow The Candle Out
Even The Lost Creek
Just Like Heaven

SEGMENT 3: (18:54) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Corrine West.

Clip played from BOUND FOR THE LIVING:
Maybe Love Will Find You

Pictures from that night.

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 2.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Cosy Sheridan and TR Ritchie.

Clips played:
Detemer's Lost Daughter from THE POMEGRANATE SEED
Barbie from ANTHYM
My Mother's House from THE POMEGRANATE SEED

Artists mentioned:
Michael McNevin
Pierce Pettis
Chuck Pyle
Sloan Wainwright

SEGMENT 2: (15:00) Review of northern California americana artist, Corrine West.

Clips played from BOUND FOR THE LIVING:
Angel
Bound for the Living
Road work Ahead

SEGMENT 3: (17:30) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Jimmy Chickenpants.

Clip played:
Original recording made with Garage Band 2.0

Pictures from that night.

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 2.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Cliff Eberhardt.

Clips played:
Mona Lisa Waits from MONA LISA CAFE
Memphis from CRY CRY CRY
Life Is Hard from MONA LISA CAFE

Clips played:
Michael McNevin: Hob Thrasher from IN THE ROUGH
Matt & Shannon Heaton: F-Stop from DEARGA
Greg Tannen: Do What You Gotta Do from CONEY ISLAND
Dana & Susan Robinson: The Cuckoo from NATIVE SOIL
Keith Greeninger: Red Tail from WIND RIVER CROSSING
Sherry Austin: Baby Blue Bonneville from DRIVE-BY ROMANCE
Audrey Auld Mezera: Love You Like The Earth from TEXAS
Brian Joseph: King of Echo Park from IF I NEVER SLEEP AGAIN
Cliff Eberhardt: Trouble for Life from MONA LISA CAFE.

SEGMENT 3: (28:40) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Cosy Sheridan.

Clip played:
Bikini On A Billboard from ANTHYMN

Pictures from that night.

OTHER LINKS:
John Gorka
Patty Larkin
Cheryl Wheeler
Dar Williams
Lucy Kaplansky
Richard Shindell

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 2.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Brian Joseph

SEGMENT 2: (18:40) Review of David Ross Macdonald's album, Southern Crossing.

SEGMENT 3: (22:00) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Cliff Eberhardt.

Pictures from that night.

OTHER LINKS:
Melanie Hersch
Lila Nelson
The Waifs

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 2.0

SEGMENT 1: Aftershow interview with Audrey Auld Mezera

SEGMENT 2: (20:10) Review of Beth Amsel's new album, The Reverie.

SEGMENT 3: (30:57) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Sonoma Breckenridge Pool.

Pictures from that night.

OTHER LINKS:
Bill Chambers
Kasey Chambers
Fred Eaglesmith
Mary Gauthier
The Louvin Brothers
The Yearlings
The Lees
Dead Ringer Band
The Flood
Sam Baker

TECH NOTES:
Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone)
M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface)
Apple G4 laptop
GarageBand 2.0

SEGMENT 1: After-show interview with Sherry Austin

SEGMENT 2: (19:03) Review of Brian Joseph.

SEGMENT 3: (23:24) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Audrey Auld Mezera.

Pictures from that night.

OTHER LINKS:
Gryphon Stringed Instruments (Palo Alto)
KPIG radio (Santa Cruz)
Strawberry Music Festival
The Biscuit Burners
Slaid Cleaves
Rod Picott

TECH NOTES:
Unlike the first two interviews, I hooked up a Behringer B-1 (Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone) to an M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface), which connected to my Apple G4 laptop. I recorded directly into GarageBand 2.0, where I edited and mixed MP3 files.

SEGMENT 1: After-show interview with Keith Greeninger

SEGMENT 2: (27:30) Review of Redbird, made up of Kris Delmhorst, Peter Mulvey, and Jeffrey Foucault.

SEGMENT 3: (30:57) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Sherry Austin.

Pictures from that night.

OTHER LINKS:
Dayan Kai
Jeffrey's discussion group
Chris Webster
Jamie Byrd
Chojo Jacques

TECH NOTES:
Like the first recording in April, I hooked up a Behringer XM8500 (dynamic vocal mic) to an M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface), which connected to my Apple G4 laptop. I recorded directly into GarageBand 2.0, where I edited and mixed MP3 files. Almost found out the hard way that GarageBand limits you to 999 bars of music (35 minutes at 120 bpm).

SEGMENT 1: After-show interview with Dana & Susan Robinson

SEGMENT 2: (17:00) Review of Tracy Grammer's new album, Flower of Avalon.

SEGMENT 3: (20:23) Sneak peak at next Tree House Concert featuring Keith Greeninger.

Pictures from that night.

TECH NOTES: For this recording, I hooked up a Behringer XM8500 (dynamic vocal mic) to an M-Audio FireWire Solo (recording interface), which connected to my Apple G4 laptop. I recorded directly into GarageBand 2.0, where I edited and mixed MP3 files. For my first recording for a podcast, it was quick and dirty, only because I wanted to see how easy and cheap this could be.]]> podcasts Thu, 7 Apr 2005 09:08:00 GMT http://treehouseconcerts.libsyn.org/index.php?post_id=3463# Greg Pool No