Tag Archives: old-time music

Recording a CD

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Annie Fain

It’s kind of a long story, but I ended up staying another week with Polo and Nadine after the Old-Time Weekend in Bécours.  Their band, Ida Red, invited me to record about 6 tunes with them on their new CD.  … Continue reading →

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Bécours: Old-Time Music Weekend

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Annie Fain

Smack dab in the middle of my “travel break” with Clara, landed an amazing thing; an Old-Time music weekend.  For those of you who don’t know, Old-Time music is the name for the traditional music coming from in and around … Continue reading →

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Sisteron: The Gateway to Provence

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Annie Fain

Do you remember the woman, Cathi, who I met at the festival La Motte en Provence?  The one who called American contra and square dances (in French of course)?  She is a dear friend of, not only Polo and Nadine, … Continue reading →

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Festival #1: Boulegan l’Ostal

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Annie Fain

The “fun” that “began,” referred to in the last post was not a hot Frenchman (or whatever else might have passed through your mind…and I’m sure that was one of the strongest possibilities…but hey, it is still very likely to … Continue reading →

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Chez Polo et Nadine

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Annie Fain

I’m just going to let the pictures speak for themselves. “How did you take a bath?” you ask.  Though they have an outdoor shower house with a nice view of the mountains it was still a little too cold to … Continue reading →

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