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	<title>The Back Porch News &#187; Organizations</title>
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		<title>Saturday is Record Store&#160;Day</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/04/saturday-is-record-store-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Started in 2007 to honor independently owned music retailers, and celebrated the third Saturday in April, Record Store Day is April 18th this year. With special promotions, artist appearances, guitar giveaways and fun activities, it is becoming a popular event. Find your nearest participating record dealer here.
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		<title>Willie Nelson Documentary Wins National Headliner&#160;Award</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/04/willie-nelson-documentary-wins-national-headliner-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A National Headliner Award in the Public Affairs category was recently given to the “Texas Music Matters” program of KUT 90.5 radio, based at the University of Texas at Austin, for the audio documentary “Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson.” The documentary was produced by David Brown of KUT along with journalist Michael May. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RootsFest Denver March&#160;28</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/rootsfest-denver-march-28/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Swallow Hill Music Association is celebrating its 30th anniversary Saturday night, with RootsFest Denver, an event known in previous years as the Denver Folk &#38; Roots Music Festival. Shawn Colvin, Leo Kottke, the Boulder Acoustic Society and Joe Pug are among the performers. Also playing is the longrunning bluegrass group Hot Rize, currently consisting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greg Brown to Play Autism Benefit Concert at Chicago’s Harris Theater March&#160;19</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/greg-brown-to-play-autism-benefit-concert-at-chicago%e2%80%99s-harris-theater-march-19/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nonprofit organization Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow (PACTT) is sponsoring a concert by folk singer/songwriter Greg Brown to benefit children and young people suffering from severe autism.

Tickets range from $25 to $100, with the $100 including premium seating and a private afterparty with the Grammy-nominated performer.



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		<title>Winter Bluegrass Weekend March 6-8 in&#160;Minnesota</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/winter-bluegrass-weekend-march-6-8-in-minnesota/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/winter-bluegrass-weekend-march-6-8-in-minnesota/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Bluegrass &#38; Old-Time Music Association will hold its Winter Bluegrass Weekend in Plymouth, Minnesota this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Headliners Greg Cahill and The Special Consensus will play two concerts Saturday night. Bands performing throughout the festival include the Mill City Grinders, the Goose River Boys, Hello Stranger, Morgans Run, Switched at Birth and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chad Mitchell Trio Celebrates 50&#160;Years</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/chad-mitchell-trio-celebrates-50-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cedar Lane Universalist Unitarian Church in Bethesda, Maryland will be the venue for two World Folk Music Association anniversary celebrations in one: 50 years of the Chad Mitchell Trio and 25 years of folk/acoustic duo Side by Side. The concert will be held March 31; tickets (all general admission) are on sale for $35 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Job Opening: Swallow Hill Music Association Executive&#160;Director</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/job-opening-swallow-hill-music-association-executive-director/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/job-opening-swallow-hill-music-association-executive-director/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Swallow Hill Music Association seeks a dynamic, experienced and creative Executive Director to lead, develop and operate the organization. 

Located in Denver, Colorado, The Swallow Hill Music Association is the largest folk, roots and acoustic music organization west of the Mississippi. Swallow Hill is an award winning 30-year-old non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finger Lakes Guitar&#160;Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/08/finger-lakes-guitar-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/08/finger-lakes-guitar-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nate Clark wrote:

I'm trying to spread the word about my new fretted stringed instrument repair
shop. Finger Lakes Guitar Repair specializes in the repair and restoration of fretted
stringed instruments.]]></description>
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		<title>Job Opportunity at Sing&#160;Out!</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/04/job-opportunity-at-sing-out/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/04/job-opportunity-at-sing-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sing Out! Magazine is looking for a new managing editor.]]></description>
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		<title>Blues Music Foundation Announces Major&#160;Grants</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/03/blues-music-foundation-announces-major-grants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/03/blues-music-foundation-announces-major-grants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Blues Music Foundation is accepting applications for $195,000 in grants to be given out this year. The money is to go to organizations and museums that celebrate and preserve the blues.]]></description>
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		<title>Joni Mitchell Tribute to Benefit Music for&#160;Youth</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2005/12/joni-mitchell-tribute-to-benefit-music-for-youth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2005/12/joni-mitchell-tribute-to-benefit-music-for-youth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A February 1st Carnegie Hall concert billed as "the music of Joni Mitchell at Carnegie Hall" is a benefit for Music for Youth Foundation ]]></description>
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		<title>Naked Folk Calendar&#160;2006</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2005/12/naked-folk-calendar-2006/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2005/12/naked-folk-calendar-2006/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2006 Naked Folk Calendar is now available.....]]></description>
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