Dear Friends,
After many months of creative planning with with Ann Arbor's Boxcar Studio I am excited to share with you my newly designed website, www.joereilly.org!
The site features music, lyric sheets, photos, videos, and several fun activities for kids including games, drawings, and coloring sheets. The site has been designed to be more interactive with options to post your comments to the newsletter and post your artwork to the gallery.
Please take a moment to check out the site, share with friends, and let me know what you think! Enjoy,
Joe Reilly
Visit www.joereilly.org!
Posted by Joe Reilly - 2/16/2012
After many months of creative planning with with Ann Arbor's Boxcar Studio I am excited to share with you my newly designed website, www.joereilly.org!
The site features music, lyric sheets, photos, videos, and several fun activities for kids including games, drawings, and coloring sheets. The site has been designed to be more interactive with options to post your comments to the newsletter and post your artwork to the gallery.
Please take a moment to check out the site, share with friends, and let me know what you think! Enjoy,
Joe Reilly
Visit www.joereilly.org!
Posted by Joe Reilly - 2/16/2012
(From Joshua Davis's blog)
Headed to the Dead Sea on our one day off before we head back home this evening. The RAP crew are all beautiful people and I'm grateful for the opportunity to have shared this journey with them. Just ate falafel and coconut juice at a little oasis. Jacob is reading to us about the environmental concerns for the Dead Sea. The Jordan River has slowed to a trickle because of governments diverting the water for desert agriculture. As a result the sea is shrinking.
They wouldn't let our van (white palestinian plates) nor out palestinian friends in. They looked at us like it was ridiculous that we asked. The sad thing to me was our driver would not even approach the gate. He was scared of what might happen to him for asking.
On our way to the airport now. It was sad to leave our friends, but I'm excited to get home to see Ann and Tahlia and to begin writing songs for the album. I'll be updating from home, filling in the bits I missed and giving you an inside look into my process making this record.
Thanks so much.
Shalom, Salam, Peace.
Posted by Bill Chesney - 2/14/2012
Headed to the Dead Sea on our one day off before we head back home this evening. The RAP crew are all beautiful people and I'm grateful for the opportunity to have shared this journey with them. Just ate falafel and coconut juice at a little oasis. Jacob is reading to us about the environmental concerns for the Dead Sea. The Jordan River has slowed to a trickle because of governments diverting the water for desert agriculture. As a result the sea is shrinking.
They wouldn't let our van (white palestinian plates) nor out palestinian friends in. They looked at us like it was ridiculous that we asked. The sad thing to me was our driver would not even approach the gate. He was scared of what might happen to him for asking.
On our way to the airport now. It was sad to leave our friends, but I'm excited to get home to see Ann and Tahlia and to begin writing songs for the album. I'll be updating from home, filling in the bits I missed and giving you an inside look into my process making this record.
Thanks so much.
Shalom, Salam, Peace.
Posted by Bill Chesney - 2/14/2012
(Shared from Joshus Davis's blog called Olive Songs)
--So, we had some hold ups on the way to Beit Omar yesterday. I'd give you the rundown, but I think Jacob Wheeler, our incredible journalist, did a great job in this article:
Read the Full article by Jacob Wheeler
Also, you can check out the work that Aaron Dennis and Jacob are doing in the film series "The People and the Olive" about yesterday and every day of the Run.
Click HERE to visit Josh's Blog Page
Posted by Bill Chesney - 2/7/2012
--So, we had some hold ups on the way to Beit Omar yesterday. I'd give you the rundown, but I think Jacob Wheeler, our incredible journalist, did a great job in this article:
Read the Full article by Jacob Wheeler
Also, you can check out the work that Aaron Dennis and Jacob are doing in the film series "The People and the Olive" about yesterday and every day of the Run.
Click HERE to visit Josh's Blog Page
Posted by Bill Chesney - 2/7/2012
Bells are ringing in East Jerusalem. Everyone is packed and heading off through the Damascus Gate to begin the trip to Tuwani.
Click HERE to visit Josh's Blog Page
Posted by Joshua Davis - 2/3/2012
We have arrived! After an incredible amount of traveling (including a 10 hour trip sandwiched between an elderly orthodox gentleman who kept falling asleep on my shoulder and a loud talker/gum popper) we made it. Walking through the market to the hashimi hotel door then up many flights of steps to the rooftop. Panoramic view of the Dome of the Rock and surrounding area complemented by the call to prayer blasting out of 8 different loudspeakers in 8 different directions. Surreal.
The whole team got together plus Nasser from Canaan Fair Trade (instantly liked this guy) for an incredible meal right next door. Fresh pita, schwarma, tabbouli, tahini, turkish coffee. Delicious.
Got so excited seeing all of these people here and meeting those I haven't before met. What a team! Wonderful people.
We're seven hours ahead of Eastern time, so I must bid you goodnight. More on the morrow!
Posted by Joshua Davis - 2/2/2012
The whole team got together plus Nasser from Canaan Fair Trade (instantly liked this guy) for an incredible meal right next door. Fresh pita, schwarma, tabbouli, tahini, turkish coffee. Delicious.
Got so excited seeing all of these people here and meeting those I haven't before met. What a team! Wonderful people.
We're seven hours ahead of Eastern time, so I must bid you goodnight. More on the morrow!
Posted by Joshua Davis - 2/2/2012
I am working with a great group of kids at the Peace Neighborhood Center in Ann Arbor, a non-profit community center that serves economically disadvantaged families. The kids are learning about music, dance, theater, and performance, and several have expressed interest in learning to play the guitar. I am looking for donations of acoustic or electric guitars that are in good working order to be made to the Peace Neighborhood Center for this purpose. The guitars will be made accessible to kids who work with the Peace Neighborhood Center Performing Arts Academy and will be well cared for by Peace staff members. Donations are tax deductible.
Posted by Joe Reilly - 2/1/2012
Congratulations to Red Tail Ring, Seth & May, Joshua Davis, Ian Gorman, Gifts or Creatures, and the The Red Sea Pedestrians!
Cast your ballot here:
http://www.ballotbin.com/voterReg.php?b=29073
Full list of nominees:
http://wyceprogramming.blogspot.com/2011/12/wyce-jammies-xiii-official-nominations.html#!/2011/12/wyce-jammies-xiii-official-nominations.html
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Doors 5:00pm
Free! All Ages
Bring your donation of non-perishable food items or gently used clothing to take home some free music.
6:00 GHOST HEART
Awards: Listener Choice Best New Artist/Listener Choice Best Album
6:20 CREOLIZATION
Award: Best Release - Short Form
6:40 STEVE TALAGA
Award: Best Production/Engineering
7:00 THE FAINTING GENERALS
Award: Blues Album of the Year & Jazz Album of the Year
7:20 FOUR FINGER FIVE
Award: Roots Album of the Year
7:40 GRUPO AYE
Award: Funk/Jam Album of the Year
8:00 ORPHEUM BELL
Award: Alternative Album of the Year
8:20 JOSHUA DAVIS
Award: Best Americana Album
8:40 GREG NAGY
Award: 'Traditions!' Award
9:00 CHRIS BATHGATE
Awards: Rock/Pop Album of the Year
9:20 VALENTIGER
Award: Outstanding Female Artist / Outstanding Male Artist
9:40 AN DRO
Award: Song of the Year
10:00 THE CRANE WIVES
Award: Best New Artist
10:20 THE FUZZRITES
Award: Special Jury Prize
10:40 ALEXIS
Award: Album of the Year (The BIG Jammie)
6:05 THE WEALTHY ORPHANS
6:30 THE WILLEYS
6:55 LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS
7:20 DAVE HARDIN
7:45 FIONA DICKINSON
8:10 JES KRAMER
8:35 GIFTS OR CREATURES
9:00 CHAIN OF LAKES
9:25 RED TAIL RING
9:50 MIDNIGHT CATTLE CALLERS
10:15 AFTERHOURS EXPERIENCE
Posted by Bill Chesney - 1/26/2012
Cast your ballot here:
http://www.ballotbin.com/voterReg.php?b=29073
Full list of nominees:
http://wyceprogramming.blogspot.com/2011/12/wyce-jammies-xiii-official-nominations.html#!/2011/12/wyce-jammies-xiii-official-nominations.html
13th annual WYCE Jammie Awards
The Intersection LoungeTuesday, February 14, 2012
Doors 5:00pm
Free! All Ages
Bring your donation of non-perishable food items or gently used clothing to take home some free music.
The Showroom Schedule
5:45 Bagpipe Processional by Grand Rapids and District Pipe Band6:00 GHOST HEART
Awards: Listener Choice Best New Artist/Listener Choice Best Album
6:20 CREOLIZATION
Award: Best Release - Short Form
6:40 STEVE TALAGA
Award: Best Production/Engineering
7:00 THE FAINTING GENERALS
Award: Blues Album of the Year & Jazz Album of the Year
7:20 FOUR FINGER FIVE
Award: Roots Album of the Year
7:40 GRUPO AYE
Award: Funk/Jam Album of the Year
8:00 ORPHEUM BELL
Award: Alternative Album of the Year
8:20 JOSHUA DAVIS
Award: Best Americana Album
8:40 GREG NAGY
Award: 'Traditions!' Award
9:00 CHRIS BATHGATE
Awards: Rock/Pop Album of the Year
9:20 VALENTIGER
Award: Outstanding Female Artist / Outstanding Male Artist
9:40 AN DRO
Award: Song of the Year
10:00 THE CRANE WIVES
Award: Best New Artist
10:20 THE FUZZRITES
Award: Special Jury Prize
10:40 ALEXIS
Award: Album of the Year (The BIG Jammie)
Front Lounge Schedule
hosted by The Willeys6:05 THE WEALTHY ORPHANS
6:30 THE WILLEYS
6:55 LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS
7:20 DAVE HARDIN
7:45 FIONA DICKINSON
8:10 JES KRAMER
8:35 GIFTS OR CREATURES
9:00 CHAIN OF LAKES
9:25 RED TAIL RING
9:50 MIDNIGHT CATTLE CALLERS
10:15 AFTERHOURS EXPERIENCE
Posted by Bill Chesney - 1/26/2012
Hello Earthwork Family, I am so honored and excited to be part of this growing collective of music and community! I want to invite you to a special show this Saturday January 28th at Oakland University in Rochester, a suburb north of Detroit. Please read below for more details and come join us on Saturday!
Love,
Joe Reilly
Sing for Mother Earth: Traditional and Contemporary Voices of Native American Music with Joe Reilly and Friends
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8:00pm
Oakland University, Varner Hall
2200 N. Squirrel Rd. Rochester, MI
Featuring Traditional Songs and Dances by
The Blue Lake Singers-Intertribal Drum Group from Detroit
Richard Lewis-Men’s Traditional Dancer
Theresa Lewis-Women’s Jingle Dress Dancer
Allison Radell-Women’s Fancy Shawl Dancer
Tim Seneca-Men’s Grass Dancer
And original songs by Joe Reilly
Joe Reilly-Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Lesley-Anne Stone-Vocals
Allison Radell-Piano, Vocals
Mark Stone-Percussion
GayeLynn McKinney-Drum Set
Marion Hayden-Acoustic Bass
Joe Reilly (Cherokee) is a singer/ songwriter/ drummer and educator who uses his compositional skills to teach ecology and interdependence. His music spreads messages of environmental justice, hope, and peace to communities throughout Indian Country and beyond. Joe will draw on the rich wisdom and talents of the local Detroit Native American community in this performance to share voices of Native America that defy stereotypes and call upon ancient traditions to inspire modern day healing and celebration. Joe has released seven albums of original music, the most recent being We Are Dream Seekers, a collaboration with Native American youth at American Indian Health and Family Services (AIHFS) in Detroit. All proceeds from the sales of this album go to support youth prevention programs at AIHFS.
www.oakland.edu/mtd
Posted by Joe Reilly - 1/23/2012
Love,
Joe Reilly
Sing for Mother Earth: Traditional and Contemporary Voices of Native American Music with Joe Reilly and Friends
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8:00pm
Oakland University, Varner Hall
2200 N. Squirrel Rd. Rochester, MI
Featuring Traditional Songs and Dances by
The Blue Lake Singers-Intertribal Drum Group from Detroit
Richard Lewis-Men’s Traditional Dancer
Theresa Lewis-Women’s Jingle Dress Dancer
Allison Radell-Women’s Fancy Shawl Dancer
Tim Seneca-Men’s Grass Dancer
And original songs by Joe Reilly
Joe Reilly-Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Lesley-Anne Stone-Vocals
Allison Radell-Piano, Vocals
Mark Stone-Percussion
GayeLynn McKinney-Drum Set
Marion Hayden-Acoustic Bass
Joe Reilly (Cherokee) is a singer/ songwriter/ drummer and educator who uses his compositional skills to teach ecology and interdependence. His music spreads messages of environmental justice, hope, and peace to communities throughout Indian Country and beyond. Joe will draw on the rich wisdom and talents of the local Detroit Native American community in this performance to share voices of Native America that defy stereotypes and call upon ancient traditions to inspire modern day healing and celebration. Joe has released seven albums of original music, the most recent being We Are Dream Seekers, a collaboration with Native American youth at American Indian Health and Family Services (AIHFS) in Detroit. All proceeds from the sales of this album go to support youth prevention programs at AIHFS.
www.oakland.edu/mtd
Posted by Joe Reilly - 1/23/2012
Backed by Michael Shimmin, Joshua Davis and Dominic Davis, Seth and May performed on WKAR's Backstage Pass concert series.
This is a performance of May Erlewine's song, What Makes You Alive. This song is available on our new album, New Flower.
Thanks WKAR! Enjoy!
Posted by May Erlewine - 1/22/2012
This is a performance of May Erlewine's song, What Makes You Alive. This song is available on our new album, New Flower.
Thanks WKAR! Enjoy!
Posted by May Erlewine - 1/22/2012