Hi Everyone!
Happy Spring! As I sit here typing away, blue sky peeks from between puffy clouds as patches of spring snow on the Sapphire Mountains beckon across the way. Snow squalls come and go, robins are back, and I’ve heard rumors meadowlarks might even abound! New calves are skipping across brown pastures beginning to green up. And lengthening shadows on the river are saying days are getting wonderfully longer. Hmmm! It’s springtime in the Rockies!

For folks who continue to ask when I’m going to be performing some of my music next…you need wonder no longer! On Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 9:45pm (Alaska time), I’ll be performing at the 34th annual Alaska Folk Festival up in Juneau, Alaska! For those who haven’t been to the Folk Fest, it’s a wonderful festival, a week long, free, with over a hundred performers (both first timers and experienced artists) sharing their songs, hearts and stories. It’s also one of the first harbingers of spring in Southeast Alaska – where the winters can be mighty long and where the Folk Fest starts the “bell” that summer – and salmon fishing – is soon around the corner!!

KRNN in Juneau broadcasts all the Folk Festival concerts live both on the air and as streaming video on the KTOO.org website. With just an internet connection, you can listen from anywhere in the world! So for those of you (and I know you’re out there!) who will be traveling to warm, sandy tropical beaches, you too can tune in! All you need is an Internet connection, go to KTOO.org and then click on the “Listen Live Button.” You’ll just need software capable of receiving mp3 format streaming audio. If you need more info on how to connect up, go to the Alaska Folk Festival site.

I’ll be looking to line up some local (Missoula area) and possibly even some small venue Northwest performances here later this year, possibly as early as summer. If you’d like to hear more of the music, stay tuned to this website for a future listing of performances!

Have a great spring and enjoy the unfolding of the season! Fish are soon a ‘bitin’ and it’s time to go play!! Take care!

- Joni