Interview of Mark Erelli
(July 12, 2008, 30:00 minutes, 23.8 MB, 96 kbps)

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

Backstage interview of Mark Erelli
(June 11, 2007, 17:50 minutes, 12.4 MB, 96 kbps)

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

Aftershow podcast of TreeHouseConcerts.org
(May 20, 2007, 24:45 minutes, 17.1 MB, 96 kbps)

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

Aftershow podcast of TreeHouseConcerts.org
(April 6, 2007, 26:23 minutes, 18.2 MB, 96 kbps)

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

Aftershow podcast of TreeHouseConcerts.org
(February 3, 2007, 25:27 minutes, 17.5 MB, 96 kbps)

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

Aftershow podcast of TreeHouseConcerts.org
(December 2, 2006, 23:50 minutes, 16.9 MB, 96 kbps)

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

Aftershow podcast of TreeHouseConcerts.org
(October 28, 2006, 15:00 minutes, 10.4 MB, 96 kbps)

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

Aftershow podcast of TreeHouseConcerts.org
(September 17, 2006, 13:40 minutes, 9.5 MB, 96 kbps)

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

Aftershow podcast of TreeHouseConcerts.org
(July 8, 2006, 17:08 minutes, 12.3 MB, 96 kbps)

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!

Aftershow podcast of TreeHouseConcerts.org
(May 5, 2006, 14:50 minutes, 10.2 MB, 96 kbps)

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!