SARAH LEE GUTHRIE was two years old when she made her singing debut as part of a children s chorus on Arlo's 1981 album, Power of Love. After high school, she became tour-manager for her father, but it wasn't until she met Johnny in the fall of 1997 that she recognized her musical calling.

JOHNNY IRION came out of the vibrant Carolina indie-rock scene of the early '90s, first as a member of Queen Sarah Saturday and later with Dillon Fence.

"Authentic." "Timeless." "Harmonious." "Exhilarating." Any or all of these adjectives could describe the folk-rock sound created by Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion (eye-ree-un). The musical richness and psychological depth of their initial collaboration, the fittingly titled 2005 album Exploration, is irrefutable proof that the disarming granddaughter of Woody/daughter of Arlo and the prodigious South Carolinian quite naturally bring out the best in each other.

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This show will be held at the Thousand Oaks Library (Grant R. Brimhall Library), 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362.

The New York Daily News said DAVID WILCOX gave "sensitive singer/songwriters back their good name." A self-taught guitar player who experiments with a variety of tunings, Wilcox backs his thought-provoking lyrics with fluid guitar work. He has won a loyal following through his memorable live performances, which he takes pride in adapting to different audiences.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Wilcox briefly attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Following his year at Antioch, Wilcox hit the road, spending the next three years traveling, working odd jobs, and playing guitar. In 1986 he released his debut album on his Song of the Wood label, The Nightshift Watchman. Thank to a performance at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee, Wilcox attracted the attention of A&M Records. A&M signed him in 1989 and released How Did You Find Me Here? as his major label debut, followed by Home Again in 1991 and Big Horizon in 1994.

Wilcox was well regarded from the start and became one of the most popular in a new generation of American folk artists. He writes thoughtful songs about intimate subjects, such as romantic commitment; many of the songs seem almost confessional. His guitar work is intricate and flowing. Critically acclaimed early in his career, he was often referred to as the "new James Taylor" and also won comparisons with such British folk artists as Nick Drake and John Martyn. He quickly became an established touring musician.

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Introducing THE DREAMSICLES - the Texas based folk/pop duo featuring Tom Prasada-Rao and Cary Cooper. Two voices and a guitar, intricate harmonies with a little cheerleading thrown in, singing love songs for grown ups. They've been touring together for two years, and have just finished their second CD. Both Tom and Cary are Kerrville New Folk Competition Winners - accomplished songwriters in their own right. They draw on their experience in classical violin, musical theater, raising kids, and living in the third world to create songs which navigate the territory between Everything But The Girl and Leonard Cohen, Lucy Kaplansky and Krishna Das.

Cary Cooper has won the New Folk Competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival. She's been a finalist in the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival's Emerging Artist Showcase, and Mountain Stage's NewSong contest. She received three solo nominations in the Just Plain Folk Awards including Female Singer-Songwriter Album of the Year. In 1993 Tom Prasada-Rao won the Kerrville New Folk Competition and in 1998 he was voted most wanted at Falcon Ridge. He's released five solo albums and sold over 25,000 copies. He tours solo, with The Dreamsicles, and occasionally with the Sherpas (with Tom Kimmel and Michael Lille). Tom Prasada-Rao also teaches songwriting at the University of Virginia, as well as guitar clinics for Breedlove Guitars and Elixir Strings.

RADOSLAV LORKOVIC was born in Zagreb, Croatia. Drawing from a multitude of influences ranging from elegant classical and jazz styles to the rawest, most basic blues, country and soul, Radoslav has taken on an unusually broad musical spectrum and refined it into his distinctive piano stlye. His tenure on the R&B and folk circuits has culminated in five critically acclaimed solo recordings and numerous appearances on the recordings of and performances with artists including Odetta, Jimmy LaFave, Ribbon of Highway Woody Guthrie Tribute, Greg Brown, Richard Shindell, Ellis Paul, Dave Moore, Andy White and Bo Ramsey. His twenty year touring career has led him from the taverns of the upper Mississippi River to the castles of Italy, The Canary Islands, The Yup'ik villages of Alaska and Carnegie Hall.

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RONNY COX is a talented musician and performer who is best known for his acting career. He has appeared in many classic movies such as Deliverance (Drew Ballinger), Bound For Glory (Ozark Bule), The Onion Field (Det. Sgt. Pierce R. Brooks), Taps (Colonel Kerby), Beverly Hills Cop (Lt. Andrew Bogomil), RoboCop (Dick Jones), and Total Recall (Vilos Cohaagen) to name just a few. He's also appeared on TV countless times including stints on "St. Elsewhere" (Dr. John Gideon) and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (Captain Edward Jellico).

But Ronny's real love is music and he spends half of his time performing at folk festivals, concert venues and small intimate theaters. He has performed musically on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Bottom Line in New York with Leon Redbone, National Public Radio's Mountain Stage with Guy Clark, as well as other national stages.

The music of JACK WILLIAMS, rooted in his native South Carolina, is shaped by a 51-year career of playing folk, rock, jazz, R&B, classical and the popular music of the 30s, 40s and 50s. He is counted among the most dynamic performers on today's "folk" circuit - "...one of the most enlightened and entertaining performers I've ever encountered", said Dave Humphreys of Two-Way Street Coffeehouse in Downer's Grove, IL. Jack is considered a "musician's musician", an uncommonly unique guitarist, a writer of vivid songs with a strong sense of place, and a storyteller in an old Southern tradition who further illustrates each tale with his guitar. Rich Warren of WFMT Chicago's The Midnight Special said, "His artistry is nothing short of amazing". Vic Heyman, in SING OUT!, wrote, "He is one of the strongest guitar players in contemporary folk."

Avoiding the compromises of the commercial music industry during his 50+-year professional career, Jack prefers touring under the radar, playing concerts, large and small, week in and week out, from the sheer love of music and performing. Playing for more than 50 house concerts each year, Jack enjoys the intimacy of that venue most of all, with a more personal connection to his listeners. Jack is a sought-after artist on all contemporary acoustic music stages, from coffeehouses to music halls and city arts stages. In addition to his solo career, as a guitarist he has accompanied such luminaries as Tom Paxton, Peter Yarrow, Mickey Newbury and Harry Nilsson. From acclaimed appearances at the Newport, Boston, Philadelphia, Kerrville, New Bedford SummerFest Folk Festivals, his musicianship, songs, stories and commanding presence have established him as an uncommonly inspiring and influential performer.

This show will be held at the Thousand Oaks Library (Grant R. Brimhall Library), 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362.

JUDE JOHNSTONE's songs have been covered by such well known artists as Stevie Nicks ("Cry Wolf"), Bette Midler ("The Girl Is On To You"), Trisha Yearwood ("The Woman Before Me," "Hearts In Armor" and "When We Were Still In Love"), Johnny Cash (the title cut of the Grammy-winning album "Unchained"), Jennifer Warnes ("The Nightingale"), and Bonnie Raitt ("Wounded Heart"). She also won a 1993 BMI Songwriters Award for the song "The Woman Before Me".

Jude's debut collection Coming Of Age, on BoJak Records, has guest contributions by Trisha Yearwood, Jennifer Warnes, and Bonnie Raitt, as well as by old friends Jackson Browne and Valerie Carter, and the invaluable assistance of Yearwood's producer, Garth Fundis. The album is a rich and diversified collection of songs offering reflective lyrical content and haunting melodies. She has since released several well received CDs.

MARK GOLDENBERG, is a guitarist who has played on records for a myriad of artists including Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Eels, Natalie Imbruglia,Chris Isaak, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Peter Frampton and yes, William Shatner. He has been lead guitarist for Jackson Browne since 1994.

He is also a songwriter whose works have been recorded by Linda Rondstat, Chicago, Pointer Sisters, Natalie Imbruglia, Eels, Chris Botti, and yes, Olivia Newton John, among others. Mark has also released a CD of solo fingerstyle guitar music.

This show will be held at the Thousand Oaks Library (Grant R. Brimhall Library), 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362.

JOHN FLYNN sings from the heart. His powerful songs of humanity and hope are deeply rooted in the traditions of Woody Guthrie and Phil Ochs. John paints vivid, lasting images with words and music, drawn from a palette of awareness, irony, humor, and compassion.

A socially driven singer/songwriter not afraid of writing about the shadows, John allows us the space to come to our own conclusions. His songs speak to our common shared humanity. Thank-you notes left on his websites come from both soldiers and anti-war advocates. His 8th CD, America's Waiting, released in July 2009 to rave reviews.

JOHN WORT HANNAM, one of Canada's most promising new songwriters, is from the Canadian prairies in southern Alberta. John is known for his unique take on the simple day-to-day dramas of the common man through songs that map the landscapes of both the human heart and his vast country. He is a born story-teller with a keen eye for the quirky, a humble and engaging performer with lyrics that create stories behind the songs. His voice is a constant strong and emotive presence demanding attention to lyrics.

John Wort Hannam received two 2007 WCMA nominations. He was named a 2007 New Folk Winner at the Kerrville Texas New Folk Songwriting Competition as part of the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival. (John joins the list of previous finalists such as John Gorka, Nanci Griffith, Eric Taylor, Lyle Lovett, and Steve Earle). John won 1st Prize for Best Song at the 2007 Calgary Folk Music Festival Songwriting Competition, an award John also won in 2004 as well as the "Best Performance Award" in 2006. John's lates CD, Queen's Hotel, was #1 on the Earshot! Roots Music charts!

This show will be held at the Thousand Oaks Library (Grant R. Brimhall Library), 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362.

SAVE THE DATE!

Confirmed so far are Jimmy LaFave, Eliza Gilkyson, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, Joel Rafael, the Woody Guthrie Tribute - Ribbon of Highway. More to come.

This show will be held at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, CA.