I recently received an NBC's America's Got Talent Audition Invitation in my Gmail inbox. Of course, I'm in no condition to perform for this, my middle finger on my left hand is in recovery mode from over use but even if I was in great physical shape and could do it, I wouldn't.

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Hello Reggie!
My name is Marcia Leija and I am a casting producer for the show America's Got Talent on NBC. Have you ever auditioned for our show before? We will be in Seattle on Jan 28th auditioning an invite only group of people and would like to invite you to attend.
If you are interested contact me as soon as possible so we can discuss!

P.S. Performers that are selected for the show do not have to begin taping until around April. Each show taping takes 2 days max. They fly you there all expenses paid, you tape that day and they fly you back the next morning.

Thanks!
Marcia Leija
Casting Producer
America’s Got Talent 7
(713) 882-4029

Back Again. And so is the price of gas, missed my song in the old contest hear it once again

I have created two (2) radio stations.

  The first one, FTBB, is a station that plays Banjo Brad Full Time; in other words, if you go here, all you will hear is my stuff. I will attempt to update the station and add each new tune/song I upload to ezFolk.  This station is probably only of interest to musical masochists.

 The second station, Banjo Brad's Favorite on ezFolk is exactly what its name implies; I have started going through the stuff posted here and selecting the entries that I like.  The station will be heavy on Old Time, with folk, blues and other stuff that I run across and think is interesting.

 Anyway, I hope you enjoy them.

I was just in the NW visiting two of my sons.  We decided to make the three hour trip to the Portland Oldtime Music Gathering.  Wow, what a trip.  The Friday night concert was great and on Saturday there was a bazillion jam sessions going on in every nook and cranny. I've never seen so many excellent players all in one location.

I got to meet a number of banjo builders too.  Great people, great instruments. If you ever get the chance, it's something to see/hear.  Although I still think I hear fiddles in my head...

Only down side is I broke my ankle on the ice up there.  Hmmm, maybe an excuse to learn a few more songs!

I was called back to the music whilst traveling in Ireland in May 2002 after a near thirty year hiatus. We were in Athea, County Limerick enjoying the Fleadh Cheóil when I was inspired by a young lad playing the bodhrán along with two other young musicians at the top of town.

I knew then that I had to take up playing again. I started to attend the sessions in the NYC area and this led to my joining up with Ray and Colleen to form the ensemble Liscune.

My repertoire includes both traditional and contemporary Irish love ballads, social ballads, rebel songs, pub songs, as well as accompaniment for the dance tunes. I now play out solo as well as with others.

If you desire traditional Irish music for any occasion; weddings, birthday parties, Christening celebrations, Confirmation parties, repasts, graduation parties, Céilís, or a party celebrating life give a call (201) 424-6141 or email.

Who Is Timber?

Timber is the alter-ego of The Cutlers of Cornwall's frontman Greg Woods. He writers "As a small child, I listened with awe at the late and great Adge Cutler. They were at Yate carnival in the mid 60's, perched on an agricultural trailer, I was placed on the front of the trailer at their feet, and never moved until they finished. It helped form my love for music, though at first life took me in another direction. I started my formal training with the school band at Stanshawe Court Primary school, then at 15 moved on to band school with Junior leaders regiment Royal Armoured Corps, from there I was posted to the band of the 13th 18th Royal Hussars, and through this band attended "Kneller Hall", The Royal Military School of Music. On my return to the band I was posted to Hohne in Germany, that is where I heard Shag Connors and the Carrot Crunchers; I remember it as a cracking night. I then became a tuba player in a real German Ommpa band, and went on to play Dixie, Pit Orchestra, Rock and Roll, Heavy rock, indeed, if was musical, I had a go at it, ending (so I thought) as the musical director of Carn Brea Brass band.

I believe that Scrumpy and Western Folk music is still a baby and has a long way yet to travel. Adge wrote some great songs, and to this mix, I wanted to add some Cornish songs, and to bring new material to the stage, So I formed The Cutlers of Cornwall along with Dave Knightley on keyboards, and Martin Rose on Tuba. I became the frontman, and added piano accordian and banjo to the mix. I then started writing and arranging. Many of these new songs can be heard on the Cutlers' CD A Country Life. Ol'e Country Boy took 2nd place at the UK Country Radio Music Awards 2010

I have also studied Musical Therapies and Dementia, and run my own musical Tharapy Company "Therapeia" http://www.thecutlers.org.uk/Therapeia.htm

http://ezfolk.com/music/index.php?mode=player&type=radio&id=17

I recently added 2 songs to my EZ Folk page. One is "Last Time" which is a song for two different friends of mine who were who were involved in deteriorating relationships and the other is "A Child's Eyes"-based on a true story of a young girl who watched her father being taken away by German soldiers during World War II. Please feel free to listen and download (free) if so inclined.

Thanks,

Jeff

WE are working on a new C.D. and should have some new tunes to upload soon.

Thanks to all our Fans and Friends for your Nice Reviews and Comments

Dan

An Old Man spends most of his life in search of a gold strike and strives to fulfill his ambition before it's all to late. The Best , Geoff.