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Robin Thompson

Jean at Gebhard Woods fest 1994



@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 2
Robin Thompson

Jean was in a movie called "Next of Kin"


I know nothing about this yet would like to see the film.  Helen Hunt and Patrick Swayze are in the bit shown here.  
@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 4
Robin Thompson

portion of an interview about ballads



@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 7
Robin Thompson

Jean's "Too Many Shadows"


This video is on George Pickow's channel on YT and is, really, a produced music video.  To my ear, it has an older Nashville sound.  I like it! 
@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 0
Strumelia

Ritchie Family Christmas reunion video, 1955


What a treasure this film clip is. Wishing all FOTMD members a meaningful new year of joy and reconnection. (you may have to click to "watch...
@Strumelia started 4 years ago - replies: 1
Robin Thompson

Jon Pickow has died


One of Jean & George's sons has died.  Jon Pickow passed away recently.  Here is a link to his bio:   http://www.jonpickow.com/bio/
@Robin Thompson started 4 years ago - replies: 6
MacAodha

Jean Ritchie collection NUIG Galway


https://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2016/february2016/nui-galway-launches-jean-ritchie-ma-scholarship-.html
@MacAodha started 7 years ago - replies: 9
Robin Thompson

resource for some articles about Jean Ritchie


http://www.folktracks.org/jean-ritchie/
@Robin Thompson started 8 years ago - replies: 6
Robin Thompson

Susie Glaze & Jean Ritchie's sons on an album


I ordered this record yesterday: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/hilonesomemusic Anybody out there out there have it already?  I've heard Susie...
@Robin Thompson started 6 years ago - replies: 6
Strumelia

Singing Family of the Cumberlands


This book is Jean Ritchie's autobiography. I am lucky to have John Reynolds' first edition hardcover copy from 1955.This book has meant so much to...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 8
Dusty Turtle

Smithsonian Folkways on Appalachian Women Heritage Fellows


I thought fans of Jean might find this short article from Smithsonian Folkways Magazine interesting.  At least the playlist is!  Jean is one of...
@Dusty Turtle started 6 years ago - replies: 2
David Bennett

Question about Jean Ritchie iPhone App


Every once in a while I'll do a search in the iTunes store on "dulcimer" to see if there are any new apps. I did this last night and found an app...
@David Bennett started 7 years ago - replies: 0
Robin Thompson

remembering Jean Ritchie- Smithsonian Folkways


http://www.folkways.si.edu/remembering-jean-ritchie/music/playlist/smithsonian
@Robin Thompson started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Robin Thompson

resource for field recordings made of Jean Ritchie


Though I've not got the chance to spend much time with this site, I look forward to getting to listen to recordings of Jean....
@Robin Thompson started 8 years ago - replies: 5
Janene Millen

"Inside Llewyn Davis" movie


Has anyone seen this movie yet?In a documentary about the making of the film, the Coen brothers say the scene at the beginning of the movie, where...
@Janene Millen started 10 years ago - replies: 98
 
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