424 11/08/2007 Sonas Tina & Amy, fiddles; Margie, keyboard: Cape Breton style, trad. Irish/Scottish & all Celtic music; infectious, upbeat, foot-stomping reels, jigs & delicate airs.

425 12/11/2007 Maurice John Vaughn true Chicago blues original on guitar, sax & vocals, innovative & often humorous songs that spring directly from his experience.

426 12/11/2007 Donald Ray Johnson rhythm & blues songwriter, vocalist & drummer, was in *A Taste Of Honey,* 1st Afro-American Band presented w/ a *Grammy Award* for *Best New Artist*

427 01/14/2008 Julie Pasqual renaissance woman: modern dance, ballet, actress, clown (Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit), her storytelling uses all her skills, venues incl. Kennedy Center

428 01/14/2008 Normal Love unplugged set by Philly quintet (violin, 2 guitars, bass & drums) who rip thru hyper-complex original scores w/ influences from contemp. jazz & classical to heavy metal, dubbed *the next big thing* by Philly’s Citypaper

429 01/31/2008 John Flynn powerful songs of humanity and hope, performances known for disarming honesty and humor; *might well be one of the greatest hidden treasures the Americana axis has…*

430 01/31/2008 Dave Rowe Trio w/ Ed Howe & Kevin O’Reilly make authentic Maine music, driven by lyrical fiddle melodies & hearty 3-part harmonies; a taste of Maine’s music, humor & stories

431 02/21/2008 Laura Higgins A gifted and uncompromising artist, Laura’s songs cannot be listened to passively. They grab your heart and force you to pay attention…her music and her story will touch you. — Jamie Reno, Newsweek correspondent

432 02/21/2008 Siobhan Quinn & Michael Bowers in ’07: Kerrville New Folk Finalists, Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists & NE, SW & Int’l Folk Alliance Formal Showcase Artists

433 03/26/2008 Blind Willies San Fran duo wowed us w/ unique sound singing orig. urban folk tales Fiddler Annie Staninec toured w/ David Grisman. Guitarist Alexei Wajchman, songwriter