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June 23, 2000
More news and new releases. Blue Plate Music has released "Live from Mountain Stage" featuring performances by John from 1994-6. Mel Bay has released an all-star compilation book/cd set named "2000 Banjo" that features a tune by John. Listen for John's fiddle playing in the upcoming Joel and Ethan Coen movie "Oh Brother!" expected to hit theaters in October. John plays "Man of Constant Sorrow" in the opening scene, his fiddle finishes the movie and he plays other parts scattered through the movie. The soundtrack features an all-star cast of bluegrass and old time musicians, most of whom performed a live show of the soundtrack at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville recently. A concert video is scheduled to be released from that show.

John's performance schedule has been updated to include upcoming Retrograss shows featuring David Grisman, and Mike Seeger.

November 6, 1999
We have added several new releases. Rounder Records has released "Good Old Boys" featuring John and the Hartford String Band. Acoustic Disc has released "Retrograss" featuring David Grisman, John Hartford, and Mike Seeger. And, if you are wanting to play the banjo like John, Homespun Videos has released a two tape instructional video, "The Banjo According to John Hartford."

Also, Mel Bay Publications has just released "Fiddler Magazine's Favorites," a fiddle instructional book with CD. John Hartford is one of the 36 fiddler's profiled in the book.

July 31, 1998
Check out the new and updated Old Time Fiddling Page. Thanks to some sponsorship from Fiddler Magazine, I have been able to expand the fiddle pages and add the complete liner notes of Ed Haley's Forked Deer and Gene Goforth's Emminence Breakdown.
I have also added some fiddle tune transcriptions of John's.

John's Itinerary has also been updated.

April 21, 1998
John has two new releases now available for ordering:

The Speed of the Old Long Bow is a Tribute to the legendary old time fiddle player, Ed Haley. It will be released by Rounder Records on May 5, but the liner notes are on the web now, and you can go ahead and order it from Marie.

The Bullies Have All Gone to Rest features Jim Wood's wonderful fiddling playing, with John's banjo accompaniment. Jim Wood just recently became the Tennessee Champion Old Time Fiddler, having won the Clarksville Fiddle Contest. This Whippoorwill Records release features songs that Jim grew up with in the Middle Tennessee region.

April 9, 1998
I have consolidated all of the past articles and reviews into one "Articles and Reviews" Page. The calendar was updated with John's appearance at the Ryman with the Everly Brothers.

John is taking reservations for another Retreat, on either banjo, fiddle or songwriting. So call or e-mail your name and address and what type of retreat you are interested in. For more info, check out the Fiddler's Retreat articles here and here

December 17, 1997

John is really excited about his Fiddler's Retreat coming up in February.
Be sure to call or write him to make your reservations now.

November 18, 1997

I have finally updated John's itinerary. I will do my best to keep it as up to date as possible, but for the latest information on John's schedule, call his booking agent, Keith Case and Associates at 615-327-4646.

John's concert at Douglas Corner on Thursday, November 20th will be simulcast on the internet at www.songquest.com.

Rounder has released a four CD compilation of Ed Haley's fiddle music called "Forked Deer". John produced the set with help from his good friend Bob Carlin.

Rounder has also released Gene Goforth's new album "Emminence Breakdown". John produced the album and plays banjo on it.

Fiddler Magazine has released an instructional video by John.

John Hartford's Old Time Fiddling (114 min.)
"Take a private lesson from dynamic old time fiddler John Hartford! John demonstrates many techniques and bowing styles, and breaks down several tunes (Sally Johnson, The Squirrel Hunters, Hamilton Iron Works, Flea Market Breakdown, Acrobat's Hornpipe). Included is a booklet with transcriptions of tunes taught and examples. Best for advanced beginning and intermediate fiddlers, but all levels will get a lot out of it. $35.00 + postage"

We filmed the video in John's office in his house. We just rolled the camera and he started fiddling. Even if you do not play the fiddle, it is a good video of John. Besides, the cover photo was taken by yours truly. :)

September 1, 1997

We are proud to finally announce the release of Aereo-Plain on CD. We have included the liner notes by John and Sam Bush. Be sure to order your copy today.

This month also marks the one year anniversary of the John Hartford web site. We hope to completely revise the site later this month. So check back in a few weeks!

February 4, 1997

This month we are proud to announce that John is featured on the cover of Dirty Linen as well as being nominated for a Grammy. Read about this and other news in this month's Feature Story.

January 6, 1997

This month we are celebrating the 30 year anniversary of RCA's release of John's first album "John Hartford Looks at Life". I wrote down some of my thoughts on John's contribution to music in this month's Feature Story.

I have finally updated the Notes from John page. So check it out for some thoughts directly from John.

I am working on a major update of the page, which I hope will be done next week. Be sure to check back for some exciting new additions!!

We hope you enjoy the web page. Feel free to e-mail us with questions for John or comments about the page. If you have any trouble viewing any part of the site, please let us know.

I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to write John and I with questions and comments about the page. We appreciate each and every comment, and try to respond to every message within a day.

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 David Schenk
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