1. YULUNGA ARTS

2. LEHIGH VALLEY MUSIC AWARDS

3. BENEFIT NEWS

4. CHRISTMAS CD AND SHOW

1. YULUNGA ARTS (www.YulungaArts.com)—
Jackie has been added to the roster of the artist booking agency, Yulunga Arts.  Based from Tucson AZ, it is headed by Mike Wolke, who boasts over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry, booking, managing and promoting artists from around the world, including Lakota flutist, Kevin Locke, Karla Bonoff, Catie Curtis and many more.  Yulunga means "Spirit Dance" and we think this describes the essence of Jackie's music.  Look for many more festival and concert bookings coming in 2006.
 

2. LEHIGH VALLEY MUSIC AWARDS—
Jackie has been nominated for FIVE Lehigh Valley Music Awards this year. The LVMA are an annual end-of-year event, held near Bethlehem PA and are focused on musicians in the greater Allentown-Bethehem-Easton areas. Her nominations include: Best Songwriter, Best Female Vocalist, Best Album Production, Best Lyricist, Best All-Around Performer.

3. BENEFITS—
The FAT ROOTS Acoustic Music Benefit for Katrina survivors at the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia raised over $4,000.00 for musicians and their families in New Orleans and surrounding communities. Thanks to the many volunteers and organizations who assisted in pulling this off, including WXPN (88.5FM) and host, David Dye. Honored guests included Mr. Robert Corwin, documentor de musiciens folkloriques, on-hand to lend his lucid lens to the event.

4. CHRISTMAS CD AND BENEFITS

Sunday, DEC 11 Civic Theatre 527 N. 19th St. Allentown PA 610-432-8943 www.civictheatre.com $20

Jackie has been included on the tenth annual Lehigh Valley Christmas CD, produced and released by Bummer Tent Records. She teamed with former Sheryl Crow guitarist, Todd Wolfe, for this special recording.  Billy Hall shares the vocals and vocal arrangement, and John Cree and Mike Dugan Blues Band bassist, Rob Fraser, grounded the rhythm section for this rocked-up version of Children, Go Where I Send Thee.  A concert to release the album, which includes 16 other cuts from Lehigh Valley music luminaries, will happen in December 11. To order your CD, go to the Bummer Tent Records website. Word has it PA Governor Ed Rendell (Democrat!) will be making an appearance at this show!

For Holiday gift-giving, visit jackietice.com for copies of her albums, Second Skin, Blue Coyote or Let In The Joy.

Blessings and Peace to You this season! Thank you all for your continued support and faith in this music to change the world, one heart at a time.

My personal thanks to the following people, who have made this past year so very important for me: Billy Hall, Steven Tobin, Bill Miller, Mike Wolke, Deanna Gorbet and Bill McCloud, Deborah Miller, Sue Simmons-Stahl, JaNell Knolles.

Stay safe and strong, in peace... jackie tice

1. FAT ROOTS BENEFIT FOR THE  BAYOU

2. STORMS - A MUSE FROM JACKIE

3. GIVING THANKS

4. PAINTINGS

1. Upcoming Benefit Shows—
There are two important benefit shows coming up to again assist the people who have been greatly affected by the wind and rain, given the names Katrina and Rita. These specific benefits are targeting musicians.
 

World Cafe Live - a physical offspring of the amazing syndicated live and recorded music programming streaming the world from WXPN (88.5FM) in Philadelphia - is the venue hosting FatRoots: An American Roots Music Benefit Concert. Artists appearing include Jackie Tice with Billy Hall, Eric Schwartz, Chris Chandler, Cabin Dogs and a dozen other artists. With all proceeds going towards the Tipitina Foundation and Habitat for Humanity, this concert serves the needs of our fellow Americans in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Hosted by David Dye, the radio host/interviewer of the syndicated World Cafe.
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-222-1400
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Show 7:30pm / Dinner Seating 6:00pm
General Admission Seating
Arrive Early for the Best Seats
Tickets: $23.00 (Includes all processing fees)
 

Raubsville Inn
Mark your calendars now for a Musicians Benefit the Raubsville Inn is south of Easton PA
Sunday, November 20. Details to come...

2. Storms—a Muse from Jackie
This hurricane season is a riveting one, giving us an opportunity to dig deep for endurance, compassion and gratitude. The most challenging times are the greatest teachers. All of us are enduring this—higher fuel prices, worry and attention to the upcoming weather, global warming coming to fruition. Those enduring the actual physical reconstruction of their lives, those rebuilding houses, those providing healthcare, handing out food, donating money, providing shelter for strangers and loved ones, and raising money for all these—each is an important branch on this tree that is the tree of life. We are all accessing our compassion through our giving. And that compassion is a direct fruit of our gratitude for our own lives. Life is good even when it looks otherwise. It's funny this way. It's about the way we see it.

Recently I wrote this poem addressing this:

Olden Selves
©2005 Jackie Tice

out of the night of jostling dreams
the walker stirs and wonders why
and to whom she is listening

with careful eyes and stone-cold resolve
fueled by the silk of ancient birdsongs
the river calls and the walker runs

bounding steps energize the legs that once
held her back from the surge of the water's voice
fearing for her own loss of olden selves

at first sight the river banks are steep and rocky
dried algae and thin bones protrude from the earth
where once the waters rose

no longer green or blue or luscious
the pitiful beauty stares at her soul
inviting compassion

while she stares back and has no words
the wind breathes on her neck and whispers
to the heart of her mind

everything you see is masked
everything you desire is masked
everything you create is masked
it exists without you
without your judgment
without your trust

the walker steps backward
she closes her eyes
she feels the rumble of the river
she runs forward
she falls into the water

when her eyes can see
there is beauty all around her
as she stares up at the steep banks
the rocky faces flash boney smiles
and dry hairy bodies dance in place

like her own body
floating at rest on top of the water
in the bounding waters current
the ancient songs now inside

—Jackie

3. Thanks—
Our thanks to Sean Timmons and the Appel Farm support staff for a wonderful day of music and arts, ushering in the Autumn moon. And to David Broida and Lee Bowers for the Benefit at Upper Merion's Concerts Under The Stars. It was good to see lots of old friends and wonderful artists come together, raising over $1,400 for Katrina relief.

4. Paintings—
Coming soon to JackieTice.com will be a page of Jackie's paintings, mostly based on her inner and outer vision of the North Dakota plains.

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1. THE STORM

2. BENEFITS

3. APPEL FARM

4. ICE HOUSE RECAP

5. NEAR FUTURE

Greetings all, from the very dry Northeast.

1. The Storm
In the wake of the unimaginable devastation in New Orleans and some of the surrounding areas, we wish and pray for only good things to follow, for all those affected by the wind and water and unfortunate acts and policies of those not looking toward the greatest welfare of the people. Supplies and money will be needed for a long time coming. Go to give.org for information on the myriad charity efforts.

2. Benefit Concert Appearances—
There are benefit concerts going on all over the country. Please support these events and artists in your area, making a difference in the way they do best.

The Concerts Under the Stars Music Series is hosting a benefit concert in October which includes Jackie with Billy Hall on bass and vocals. "Under the Stars" is a veteran music series in King of Prussia PA - not so far from where Jackie grew up. Other wonderful songwriters will participate in this Sunday afternoon show. Thanks to David Broida and Lee Bowers, who are producing this concert.

CDBaby.com has an entire section of their website dedicated to artists donating the entire sale price of their CD's to Hurrican Katrina survival efforts. Jackie has two CD's on this site. Visit the website at http://jackietice.com or go directly to http://cdbaby.com to purchase music and donate all at once!

3. Appel Farm —
Making her debut appearance at Appel Farm in Elmer NJ, the Appel Farm Community Arts Day will feature Jackie and three other songwriters from the Philadelphia area. After individual sets between from 11am-2pm(Jackie is on at 1pm), the songwriters - Jackie, Joseph Parsons, Kate Gaffney and the Kwait Brothers - will have a Songwriter's Round at 3:00pm. This free "get to know Appel" day will also include arts demonstrations, jugglers, storytellers and more. Bring the family!

4. Ice House Rocks! —
On a beautiful day in August, the Ice House at Bethlehem Musikfest crowd was treated to the sounds of howling coyotes and cries of remembrance for the wartorn with songs from the newly-released Second Skin. While producer Bill Miller listened backstage, Jackie (with Billy Hall on bass and vocals) rocked the stage --especially when she pulled out her new red electric guitar! For pictures click here.  It was a fantastic show and audience and we thank all those who signed Jackie's mailing list and purchased her new Second Skin and critically-hailed Blue Coyote. Bill Miller (with Joshua Yudkin on keyboard and vocals) was incredible to watch and hear - and also rocked the house - with an acoustic guitar! The folks at Godfrey Daniels were responsible for producing this concert at Musikfest - one of the largest music festivals in the country. Watch for more concerts coming with Bill Miller and Jackie.

5. Near Future Performance Schedule: —
 

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we are all related
jackie tice

Friends........

The hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast - Alabama, Missisippi, Louisiana - with the nations' focus on New Orleans and its subsequent flooding and destruction, has shocked the nation and world.  The BBC is calling this a "breakdown of the government" due to the appropriations intended to repair the levees two years ago having been diverted by the Bush administration for the war on Iraq.  It is a sad day----a largely predicted and avoidable tragedy.

Politics aside - there is a place for this down the road - prayer and provisions are essential right now!  For my part, all proceeds of sales of Blue Coyote and Let in the Joy CD's will go to the Red Cross to assist with this situation.  Click here for more...

For an article about the effect of the hurricane on Indian tribes, click here.

To donate to the NCAI Hurricane Relief Fund, send donations to:
National Congress of American Indians
1301 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036

Put Hurricane Relief in subject line of check. All donations will go to the tribes in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.



We'll be performing:

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1. THE WOODY GUTHRIE FOLK FESTIVAL

COMPASSION

NICENESS

MY FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

2. NORTH DAKOTA REPORT

3. MUSIC FEST, APPEL FARM

1. THE WOODY GUTHRIE FOLK FESTIVAL —
The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival is my absolute FAVORITE festival of all time!  There is not one single place where I've encountered this level of heart and soul combined in such a diverse musical gathering.

Maybe it's the Spirit of Woody - the context by which he created hundreds of songs and writings.  Compassion for "The People." Of course, The People is an expression for the First Nations People of this country - I think Woody meant it this way too. As the great Lakota medicine man, Frank Fool's Crow, said, "We are one People." This festival epitomizes that sentiment. Did I mention it's a free festival?! I'm honored to now be among the alumni performers.

COMPASSION—
Both compassion and passion run thick in this place called Okemah, OK, birthplace of Woody Guthrie.  Best milkshake I've ever had was at the drug store in town - thick to the bottom, like the compassion here. My only regret is I didn't try the Malted! By the way, the drug store is called The Drug Store in town and it has a real fountain in back, with those deco seats and all!

NICENESS —
I used to not like the word "nice." I've always felt that it was similar to the word "interesting." Kind of a non-word - a filler, if you will.  However, the folks in this town are really "nice." The town itself is "nice."  The festival volunteers and organizers are downright "nice!" I think I now understand what "nice" means! And I no longer think of it as just another nice word!

MY FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS —
David Amram vamping about his festival impressions interspersed within his song, Pushing Up Daisies.   (written with Allen Ginsburg, Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady)
Bill Miller singing Ghost Dance.
Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner of Magpie bringing me to tears with their
version of the Phil Ochs song, When I'm Gone.
Dinner with Peter Yarrow, his daughter Bethany and her musical partner,
cellist Rufus Cappadocia, who is one of most amazing cellists I've ever heard!
Mary Jo's Pancake Breakfast - Mary Jo is Woody's sister - the slew of songs
and sincerity was overwhelming.
The Finale onstage with most EVERYONE - Peter, David, Jimmy LaFave, Ellis Paul, Karen Mal, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, Jim Page, Don Conescenti, Christopher Williams, Darcie Deaville, me and Billy Hall, more.... thousands of fans singing along to Woody, Dylan, The Band songs........what a blast!
MY FAVORITE NEW DISCOVERY: Jimmy LaFave! He's been around awhile, but I've
just discovered him and am in awe and respect of his talent!
Great Gratiude to Deana Gorbet, Bill McCloud, Mike Nave and Randy Norman, as well as all the volunteers, and to Bill Miller, for telling me about the festival.!
 

2. NORTH DAKOTA REPORT —
I love North Dakota.  For me, there is nothing like it—the energy, the space, the sky, the essence of the land—is so rich with Spirit. More songs and paintings are coming.  The Mandan Arts in the Park day was beautiful.  If you're passing through Bismarck/Mandan, stop in at the Five Nations Arts store on West Main.  They now carry Blue Coyote and Second Skin and other great CD's, beautiful jewelry, beads, and various Native powwow and ceremonial accoutrements.

3. MUSIKFEST, APPEL FARM —

	Monday, August 8 MUSIKFEST 7:00pm Ice House Sand Island Bethlehem, PA	In less than 2 weeks, Billy Hall and I will open for Bill Miller and his accompanist, Joshua Yudkin, at the ICE HOUSE in Bethlehem PA during Musikfest. There is ONE SHOW ONLY at 7:00pm on Monday, August 8th. We look forward to seeing you, warming up the audience for Bill and Josh, and having this ULRR - Unofficial Local Record Release! Call 610-867-2390 for tickets. The Bethlehem Musikfest, one of the largest outdoor/indoor festivals in the country, takes place over the course of ten days in August in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. One of the indoor stages, the Historic Ice House on Sand Island, is a 350-seat venue used for more intimate concerts at the festival. Jackie will be warming up the stage before 2005 Native American Grammy Winner, Bill Miller and his band perform.
	Saturday, Sep. 17 APPEL FARM COMMUNITY ARTS DAY 1:00pm and 3:00pm 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ	Free Community Art Day from 11:00am 4:00pm Jackie plays at 1pm and 3pm with Billy Hall. Also appearing in performances: Joseph Parsons, Kate Gaffny, and the Kwait Brothers, Jugglers, storytellers and lots of hands-on, interactive workshops in various arts media. Advance reservations are recommended. To make reservations or obtain directions call 1-800-394-1211 or visit the web site at www.appelfarm.org.

All peace... stay vital!
jackie tice

1. SECOND SKIN ARRIVES

2. JACKIE AT THE WOODY GUTHRIE FOLK FESTIVAL

3. MUSIKFEST, MAYFAIR, UPCOMING SHOWS

4. DAKOTA BOUND

5. A PERSONAL NOTE FROM JACKIE

1. SECOND SKIN — GET IT at CD BABY.COM!
Producer: Bill Miller
Mastered: Mastermix, Michael Von Muchow & Tom Tucker Jr. (Prince, Johnny Lang)
Special Guests:

Percussion: Jamey Haddad (Paul Simon, Lenny Cravitz), Gary Rissmiller (Stanley Turrentine)
Guitars: Pete Cummings (Elvis Presley, Willy Nelson, Johnny Cash)
Vocals: Billy Hall (Pete Seeger, Peter Yarrow, Frostwater, The Knights)

Until national distribution is established, there are three ways to order copies:

• ONLINE: jackietice.com or  CDBaby.com
• SNAIL MAIL: send $17.00 US s/h included to:

Saja Maka Music
PO Box 333

Center Valley PA 18034 (include phone # on personal check please)

• LIVE: any live show – cash/credit card
• For those who already own the pre-release CD, This "official" CD has pictures, lyrics, and the song, Thunder Moon, with Bill Miller playing Native Flute.  If you own the pre-release CD and buy the official CD from CDBaby.com, send eMail to Rebecca at Jackie Tice dot Com and we'll send you an eMail pass to the next show in your area.

2. WOODY GUTHRIE FOLK FESTIVAL —
Jackie is confirmed to play the Indoor Main Stage - The Crystal Theater - at this year’s Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okemah, Oklahoma. (www.woodyguthrie.com.) This will be her first appearance there and we are thankful to the concert committee for this wonderful opportunity. Also appearing this year are Bill Miller, Jimmy LaFave, Eric Taylor, Kevin Welch and many other wonderful songwriters.
Friday, July 15, 3:30pm, Historic Crystal Theatre.

3. MUSIKFEST, MAYFAIR, UPCOMING SHOWS —

4. DAKOTA BOUND —
North Dakota will be home for Jackie for most of the month of June this year. One of her relatives from there lost their house to a fire last month. A large fundraiser is in the planning stages. We are thankful for the many donations already sent. If you’d like to make an offering for them, please make out a check to Garland Likes Eagle and send to Saja Maka Music, PO Box 333, Center Valley PA 18034. It will be delivered.

5. A PERSONAL NOTE FROM JACKIE:
My great thanks to Jannie Wolff, organizer of the NYC gig last month during the Tribeca Film Festival. It was terrific! Many thanks to Ron and Karen at Hill House Writers Retreat, south of Nashville, for a wonderful and warm welcome to their farm. This is a great place to go invest in your creative energy and integrate with the elements of nature (www.hillhousewriters.com). One of the attendees of this house concert was road manager for the late, great John Hartford for many years, and a member of the house band at the Grand Old Opry for over 30. This man, Jimmy Johnson, in his 70’s now, played me some songs he wrote and I was absolutely blown away. He’s the real deal – authentic and incredibly talented. What a great honor! Thanks to one of my dearest friends, Pam, for hosting the house concert in Atlanta, and to the many people who came there… Having this record finished is an incredible relief to me!! I’m excited, my friends. My love and gratitude to all who made it possible.

Thank you all -
mitakuye oyasin
we are all related
jackie tice

1. IN TRIBECA - AT THE DEKK ON IGGY POP’S BIRTHDAY
2. JACKIE’S BIRTHDAY CONCERT
3. IN TRANSITION
4. SOUTHERN HOUSE CONCERTS
5. A POEM by Phillip Levine
6. A MONOLOGUE by Jannie Wolff

1. AT THE DEKK Jackie will be joining her friend, Jannie Wolff, writer, poet and playwright for an evening full of works of intrigue and inspiration. original short stories and monologues. Also, poet and actor Phillip Levine will read his piece, Approximate Poet Falls in Love and Can’t Get Up.

Jackie will perform a 30-minute set of songs, interspersed with her own soon-to-be-published poem, White Blanket.  BTW…this multi-arts form event falls on Iggy Pop’s birthday. No cover.
Thursday, April 21st, 7pm
BelowDEKK at
The DEKK, 134 Reade Street in Tribeca, between
Hudson and Greenwich Streets, lower/basement level
1, 2, 3, 9, A, C to Chambers Street Stop
(212) 941-9401

2. BIRTHDAY AT RAUBSVILLE Some years ago, on April 17, during a thunderstorm, born to an unsuspecting Catholic mom and dad…
Come celebrate with us at the RAUBSVILLE INN on APRIL 16. Have some cake and dig on the music of the Jackie Tice Ensemble with Billy Hall on vocals, Kevin Soffera on percussion and Bill Washer, guitar. Reservations are recommended.
Saturday, April 16, 9pm
Raubsville Inn
5 miles south of Easton PA on Route 611
610-252-2165 reservations
$7.

3. SECOND SKIN is in transition. In birthing terms, that means the birth is imminent. Charles Barrett (FloodZoneDesign.com) has been designing CD covers for years for Atlantic Records. He is now putting the final touches on Jackie’s booklet and cover and it is beautiful! We look forward to sharing it with all of you!

4. ATLANTA/NASHVILLE For those in the southern corridors, please write Rebecca@jackietice.com for information regarding attending one of the house concerts lined up for the trip south the last weekend in April.

5. A POEM (by poet and actor Phillip Levine - at the DEKK with Jackie on Apr 21)

Full Moon Saturday

It's Saturday night
And the moon has her high-beams on.

And down on the flats all the young slicks
have their motors running tight and their hair combed sharp.

While up on the mountain it's rutting season
And all the new dudes have their boots on high.

But I can no longer see in that kind of light.
And I have no howl left.

And the shine is so close it's hot in your nose.
And everyone stops to contemplate their next move.

But it's the moon's move,
And with her one wide eye, she presses hard on everyone's pedal.

For a moment, I feel alive again.

Phillip Levine
Woodstock, New York
Copyright ©2005 Phillip Levine

5. A MONOLOGUE (by Jannie Wolff  - at the DEKK with Jackie on Apr 21)

Telephone Tag

A woman, mid 20’s to late 30’s, is sitting in her apartment, looking at her phone bill. She speaks directly to the audience.

WOMAN:

I’ve been thinking about my phone bill a lot. I mean, not so much the actual bill, as the charges. Every month I pay all these charges and I don’t even know what they are. What the hell is a line charge? And how about Local Number Portability? And right after that is surcharge(s) – 95 cents. What the hell is that?

Last month they charged me for two *69 calls - same day, one at 7 pm and one at 7:01. If I did that, I must’ve been drunk, so I started thinking back and while I was sitting in my apartment thinking about whatever would have possessed me to dial *69 at 7:00 and 7:01, my phone rang once and stopped. I looked at it. I waited. Who the hell was that? I’m not gonna dial *69 now, because I know I’ll get that stupid recording saying “the number you are trying to call can’t be reached by this method”, and then I’ll be slammed with a 75 cent “pay-per-use service” charge. So I go back to thinking about my phone bill and my phone rings, twice. That’s it. Just stops. Now, you have to realize that I am a single woman in Manhattan. I meet a lot of weird people. Mostly guys. I mean I meet mostly weird guys. I mean weird in the way of someone who calls someone and hangs up. So now I’m thinkin’ it’s one of these guys. Some fool who can’t decide if he really wants to call me or not. Then the phone rings and I grab it. I make my voice very calm and say, “hello.” There’s a click on the other end and the line goes dead.

And then it comes to me. I’m just about to dial *69. I can’t take it any more. I have to at least try to find out who’s’ doing this to me. And you know what? I realized it’s gotta be the phone company. All at once it came to me in a flash. They were randomly calling people all over Manhattan at odd hours to encourage the use of *69 so they could make a buck.

I’m glad I figured that out. If there’s a psychopath calling me, I feel a lot better knowing it’s the phone company.

© 1998 Jannie Wolff
New York, NY
Jannie_Wolff@yahoo.com

Thank you all -
mitakuye oyasin
we are all related
jackie tice