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RIVERWOOD
INN LINE-UP
January 2012: Wow, this entertainment year is off with a bang! Our last few shows were SO MUCH FUN !!!
A big thanks to everyone who's attended our 2012 shows thus far! Guitar Shorty was absolutely great! We were packed and everyone had a wild time!!! And I gotta say, Rosie Ledet was just incredible. Her wash board player, a guy names Alex, was absolutely wild. Everyone was astounded by the incredible blend of her accordian, his wash board and the wild blues guitar! Working on getting her back really soon! So don't miss the amazing line-up of upcoming performers, including Petunia & the Vipers who literally tore the house down last time they were here! We've got an amazing string of talented performers on the way...
Below is the currently known 2012 band
and event schedule at a glance. Click any band or event to jump to there, or
scroll the page to see all... See you at the Riverwood soon!
Saturday, February
4th, 2012: JOHN
NEMETH
Wednesday, February
8th, 2012: PETUNIA & THE VIPERS
Thursday,
February 10th, 2012: CANDYE
KANE
Friday,
February 24th, 2012: TWANGO
(AKA "Twango MaCallan")
Saturday, March
3rd, 2012: RUSTY
EVANS & THE RING OF FIRE (Johnny Cash
Tribute Band)
Saturday, March
10th, 2012: MARK HUMMEL and STEVE FREUND
Friday, March
16th, 2012: LAURIE
MOROVAN
Sunday, March
25th, 2012: COUNTY
LINE RUN (motorcycle run.....not a band)
Saturday, March
31st, 2012: RON
HACKER & THE HACKSAWS
Saturday, April
7th, 2012: KATHI
McDONALD
Friday, April
13th, 2012: THE PULSATORS
Friday, April
20th, 2012: SISTA MONICA
Friday, April
27th, 2012: THE CROW QUILL NIGHT OWLS
Saturday, May 5th, 2012: THE B-STARS
Saturday, May 19th, 2012: KAREN LOVELY
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Saturday, February 4th, 2012:
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JOHN
NEMETH
 John
Németh is a rising blues star; a singer
steeped in the tradition and reminiscent
of B.B. King, Ray Charles and Junior
Parker, and a harmonica player of
riveting intensity and virtuosity. His
decade long career has found him opening
for Robert Cray, Keb Mo', and Earl
Thomas. Performing major music festivals
around the United States, Europe, Canada
and Asia has brought him critical
acclaim.
"Either John Németh
is one of the greatest vocalists in
the world or this was the best
performance of his life, or both." ~
Bob Horn, Washington Blues Society
More
at: www.johnnemethblues.com
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012:
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& THE VIPERS
 THEY'RE
BACK! DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW...!
This Band is NOT TO BE
DENIED. On Wednesday October
12th, 2011 Petunia & Vipers RIPPED
IT UP!!! The Inn was packed solid and
all had a killer time! MARK YOUR
CALENDAR and come to what will
definately be one of the BEST SHOWS OF
THE YEAR!
Playing a wide variety
of musical styles that meld into 'their
own thing', although they draw heavy
influence from the rockabilly and
western swing end of the spectrum. In
fact, they play a majority of Rockabilly
and Western Swing styled music in their
shows. Mostly, crowds cry out for
Petunia originals though. With 6 Cd's to
their credit, Petunia h& the Vipers
have been swingin', swoonin' and
bringin' 'em into bars, churches,
theatres, folk festivals and street
corners for over ten years
professionally.
More
at: www.petuniamusic.com
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Thursday, February 10th, 2012: |
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CANDYE
KANE
 Candye
Kane has been called a survivor, a
superhero and the toughest girl alive.
(All are also titles of her self-penned
songs.) They are apt descriptions of the
jump blues singer, songwriter and mother
of two from East Los Angeles who has
earned this moniker the hard way.
Nominated for five National
Blues Foundation Awards (Best
Contemporary Blues Female 2011) winner
of ten San Diego Music Awards, starring
in a sold out stage play about her life
and beating down pancreatic cancer in
the last two years, Kane is one tough
cookie. She has performed worldwide for
presidents and movie stars but her path
to success was not always glamorous or
easy.
Raised in a
dysfunctional, blue-collar family,
Candye became a teenage mother, a pin up
cover girl and a punk rock, hillbilly
and blues-belting anarchist by the time
she was just 21 years old. Ten cds, six
record labels, millions of international
road miles and countless awards later,
Miss Kane has proven to be a true
survivor as she scrambled her way to the
top of the roots music heap, creating a
world renowned reputation that has
spanned two decades.
More
at: www.candyekane.com
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Friday, February 24th, 2012:
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TWANGO
(AKA "Twango
MaCallan")
 From
the Rodney Strong Winery to the South,
to the annual Fourth of July festival at
the famous Flying “B” Ranch in Smith
River to the North, and Chico to the
East…and every honky tonk in
between….Twango Macallan has been
playing all around Northern California
for the past 15 years.
Over the last year,
veteran Twangonians Brigette Brannan
vocals, Larry Fries guitar and vocals,
Mat Hanf drums, and Chris Brannan bass,
have been joined by the crowd pleasing
Tony Nester (guitar and vocals), and
DDamien Roomets (Dobro and Vocals). You
are going to love their eclectic mix of
personal favorites from artists like
Neil Young and Bonnie Raitt as well as
their great new originals being recorded
as you read this!
More
at: www.reverbnation.com/twangomacallan
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Saturday, March 3rd, 2012: |
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RUSTY
EVANS & THE RING OF FIRE (Johnny
Cash Tribute Band)
 Rockabilly
Hall of Famer, Rusty Evans and his band
Ring of Fire have been burning up the
California festival circuit with his
rollicking tribute to country music icon
Johnny Cash.
With a voice of rolling
thunder and a spirit like gentle rain
Rusty has been wowing audiences from
Nashville to San Francisco with his
stunning tribute to the “Man In Black”.
His weighted drawl doles out
molasses-coated syllables, putting an
upbeat spin on less than optimistic
situations. Lending his own touch to
world famous songs Rusty honors the Man
in Black with soulful honesty and
exuberance.
Driving rhythms on his
amplified acoustic Martin guitar are
augmented by his energetic three-piece
band Ring of Fire. A hot rockin' lead
guitar, driving bass and drums create
the powerful and irresistible Johnny
Cash signature sound, a pulse that
drives folks right to the dance floor.
People often comment on how much Rusty
actually looks like the Man in Black!
More
at: Rusty Evans Facebook
Page
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Saturday, March 10th, 2012: |
 MARK
HUMMEL and STEVE
FREUND
The
Riverwood stage WILL BE ON FIRE on Saturday March 10th!
Mark your calendar!
Born
in New Haven, Connecticut and raised in Los
Angeles, California, Mark Hummel absorbed
the music of such Chicago based harp blowers
as Little Walter, James Cotton, and Sonny
Boy Williamson, before settling in Berkeley,
California in 1972. There he played with
local bluesmen such as Cool Papa, Boogie
Jake, Mississippi Johnny Waters and Sonny
Lane. In 1980, he took the helm to lead the
popular Blues Survivors Band. More at: www.markhummel.com
But
wait, there's more!....
Appearing with Mark Hummel
will be guitarist, producer and bandleader STEVE FREUND... Praised by Rolling
Stone for his "masterful, no-nonsense
guitar work", he's recently relocated to
the West Coast following 18 years as one
of Chicago's most respected musicians.
Widely sought after for his knowledge of
and fluency in the Blues idioms, Freund
has earned a reputation as one of the
hottest players on today's blues scene.
More at: www.stevefreund.com
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Friday, March 16th, 2012: |
| LAURIE
MOROVAN
 Blues
Rock lead guitarist Laurie Morvan
ignites audiences at her live shows with
her incendiary guitar playing, while
Laurie's amiable personality, positive
attitude and creative storytelling are
infused in her songwriting style as well
as her many interviews, articles and
reviews.
Laurie is a powerful,
inviting and charismatic performer,
whose personal, in between song banter
alternates between inspirational and
flat out hilarious. The band’s touring
schedule continues to expand, with
growing invitations to perform at
festivals and special events all across
the USA and into Canada such as: Thunder
Bay Blues Fest, Billtown Blues Festival,
Ellnora Guitar Festival, Blues by the
Bay, Fire on the Mountain, SummerSounds,
Monterey Bay Blues Fest, Long Beach
Blues Fest, Coloma Blues Live and the
Legendary Rythm & Blues Cruise.
More
at: www.lauriemorvan.com
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Sunday, March 25th, 2012: |
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COUNTY
LINE RUN (motorcycle run.....not a
band)
More information on the
County Line Run to be posted soon!
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Saturday, March 31st, 2012: |
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RON
HACKER & THE HACKSAWS
 The
actor Peter Coyote helped Ron get his
first gig in San Francisco at a
neighborhood coffee shop. It wasn't long
before Ron put together the Hacksaws and
was tearing it up in clubs all over the
San Francisco Bay Area.
Since then, Ron has
played every major festival in Northern
California, including the Monterey Jazz
Festival, the San Francisco Blues
Festival, the Marin County Blues
Festival and the Long Beach Blues
Festival. Ron has also toured
extensively in Europe playing major
festivals in Belgium, Denmark, France,
Holland, Germany, and Norway.
Ron has put out eight
albums, which include "No Pretty Songs",
"Bar Stool Blues", "I Got Tattooed",
"Backdoor Man", "Burnin", “Live In
Holland”, “Mr. Bad Boy”, and, “ My
Songs”. Movie credits include "The Blues
Guy" in “Just Like Heaven”, September
2005. In June of 2006 Ron put some slide
guitar on Tom Waits’ Grammy nominated
CD, “Orphans” released 11/21/06. Ron has
written a pulp memoir, “White Trash
Bluesman”.
More
at: Ron Hacker's Web Site
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Saturday, April 7th, 2012:
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KATHI
McDONALD
 Kathi
McDonald's voice is so riveting, people
take notice even when she isn't the main
attraction. In fact, the strength of her
voice is what landed the vocalist her
first big professional gig when she was
attending a concert and joined in as
part of the audience. McDonald's
powerful voice drew Ike Turner's notice
in a club called the Winterland, and he
invited the aspiring singer to his and
Tina Turner's next rehearsal. McDonald
had snagged a spot in the Ikettes, the
Turners' backing group, without even
trying. It was a heady and magical
beginning for someone who never had any
formal lessons.
She currently performs
with Kathi McDonald & Friends. She
has appeared on an extensive list of
rock and blues albums and toured
extensively with Long John Baldry prior
to his death. She and Baldry enjoyed pop
success in Australia where their duet
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
reached No. 2 in 1980. Kathi was born in
Anacortes, Washington and resides in the
Seattle Washington state area but still
has strong San Francisco music
connections. In February 2009 she
performed at the opening gala for the
San Francisco Museum of Performance
& Design along with Sam Andrews.
Welcoming in a new museum dedicated to
the art and music of San Francisco of
the 1965-1975 era.
More
at: www.kathimcdonald.com
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Friday, April 13th, 2012:
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THE PULSATORS
 "This band has a HUGE sound...lots of horns and keyboard will blow our ears off!"- Loreen Eliason / Riverwood Inn
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The Pulsators formed in 1989 and released four albums over the following years. Their first CD, titled THE PULSATORS, prompted a Northern California music magazine to call them “one killer band with irresistible hooks.” The Press Democrat’s “On Q” responded to the second album, HERE’S TO YOU, with “this firecracker band proves it’s only getting better with time,” adding that The Pulsators reproduce “the hyper essence of their live shows, along with a tight professional musicianship”. The Petaluma Argus-Courier wrote that the album “captures the easy groove and good-time feeling that the band projects.”
Rooted in the fertile musical soil of the Sonoma County Wine Country the Pulsators are a five piece band that plays its own brand of music. With a get-up-and-dance kind of orchestration, their music has been defined as a spicy blend of driving blues, New Orleans-funky R&B, rock steady reggae and rock-and-roll. Their music supports an ever-growing legion of faithful fans who keep coming back for more. The Pulsators have been voted a Sonoma County fan-favorite four times in reader's choice polls given by The Press Democrat. In the Bohemian's music poll they won best rock band in 2009.
"I've been knowin' Johnny and these cats for a long time. They sound as good as me! I always knew they were cold blooded and throwin' bricks. Check these dude's out!" Art Neville NOLA
More
at: www.pulsators.com
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Friday, April 20th, 2012:
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SISTA MONICA
 Monica Parker, affectionately known as Sista Monica Parker, "the lioness of the blues" recently gained national TV placement of her music on the Fox channel. Her original song "Show Me What You're Working With" was on the hit show "So You Think You Can Dance" finale show August 11, 2011.
Sista Monica was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. At the age of 7, she began putting down her gospel roots, singing and touring with her Great Band Missionary Baptist church gospel choir. This early exposure to gospel music stuck with her. But it wasn't until later that Monica turned this early love of music into her life's calling - and most recently - her redeemer. At the age of 12, Monica started participating in the choir's mini-tours between Gary, Chicago and Detroit.
In 1992, after seeing her former neighbor Stanley Burrell (a.k.a. M.C. Hammer), perform on the Arsenio Hall Show, Monica decided to turn her singing talent into more than just performing in her automobile and bathroom. Already accustomed to hard work and discipline, she set up her garage to make a living performing the music inside her. Almost immediately, she was sharing the Monterey Bay Blues Festival stages with Etta James, Gladys Knight, The Neville Brothers, Koko Taylor, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and other greats from the world of blues and R&B. She has now recorded over 9 CD's.
Because of her distinct voice and compelling story, she is invited to sing and perform public speaking engagements worldwide. Sista Monica performs with more conviction, passion, energy and power. She has expanded her musical career to include her veteran blues band, and the development of a 50 voice gospel workshop choir. She performs festivals, weddings, corporate events, in nursing homes, hospitals, and diverse spiritual communities. The Sista is a show stopper! Monica sings and leads her band towards the type of events that allow her to impact audiences. She makes a favorable difference and lifts the spirit with her blues, soul and gospel music.
More
at: www.sistamonica.com
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Friday, April 27th, 2012:
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THE CROW QUILL NIGHT OWLS
 "The WHO you ask? That's what I first thought! This band sort of blew through in August 2010. I didn't know what to expect. It was a Tuesday night and I thought, 'What the hell?' When they started playing, I thought WHAT THE HELL!!! A mix of jub band, crusty metal and Swedish punk........I didn't quite understand what they were about, but I've waited nearly two years to get them back!!!"- Loreen Eliason / Riverwood Inn
Bio From their Facebook page:
Kit "Stymee" Stovepipe and Windy City Alex met a few years back. They where both playing in bands, Kit in the Inkwell Rhythm Makers, and Alex in Below the Salt.
They both shared an interest in old music, silent films, drawing comix, staying up all night and each other. They began singing in the bath tub and hunting for old 78's and antique sewing machines together. Sooner than later, old tenor ...banjos started to appear, and thanks to a Mr. Lucas Hicks, one stayed.
The universe swirled around dangerously and feirce, like wine rushing through the esophagus of a serpent eating it's own tale, stacked on the backs of turtle shells. Feet slid on bannanna peels clear across the room. Wool clouds where violet, pink and crimson.... bobbing like carrots fastened with twine. The therory of reletivity broke down like an old engine on rusty tracks, and banged it's way through past the letter "Z", and started poking around. Right went left, horrizontal went sideways... night turned to day... and the two peered out at the dawning of this strange and familiar dream, with crooked teeth, and fingers stained in india ink. After that , they began playing music together pretty much all the time.
Not much time went by before the two of them started playing music with their buddies Shannon & Matt. then they met the Gallus Brothers and started playing music with them too. All of a sudden, wash Rag Joe from the Inkwell Rhythm Makers was back! And folks just kept commin'!
Asher, Stale Bread Scottie, Hans, Fiddlin' Mike, Eerie Shiri, Shaney, Annie Ford, and many more!
So altho there is no steady band, there is a rotating cast of musicians and friends we play and tour with... altho (ahem) a steady band would be helpful when it comes to booking tours guys (ahem)...
More
at: www.myspace.com/thecrowquillnightowls ...&... Their Facebook Thingy
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THE B-STARS
 The B-Stars are a San Francisco-based country band that stirs up a hearty stew of honky tonk and hillbilly hits for your listening and dancing pleasure. With nods to the country and western stars of the late 1940s and 1950s, these sharp-suited jukebox honky tonkers will be singin’ and swingin’ ‘til the break of dawn.
The B-Stars began in late 2005 when Greg Yanito moved from his native Ohio roots to San Francisco and teamed up with upright bassist Eric Reedy to dust off old forgotten hillbilly songs. In the process, Mikiya Matsuda and Billy “JL” Zelinski jumped on board, and the band began to bring to life original material that not only tells a story, but sits comfortably right alongside the country music from the middle of the 20th Century. With two strong songwriters and a a few generations worth of musical experience, The B-Stars started off on a mission to get the dance floors jumpin’ with that western boogie beat. What has come out of that mission straddles the line between jazz and country western music pioneered by the likes of Lefty Frizzell, Carl Smith, Hank Penny, Tommy Duncan, Bob Wills, and of course the great Hank Williams Sr.
The current lineup features two lead vocalists, acoustic rhythm guitar, steel and electric guitar, a slappin’ gut stringed upright bass, and a swingin’ drummer, to establish a minimal but complete country combo. With a debut album produced by Lee Jeffriess, the steel guitar master behind Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, and three consecutive appearances at Viva Las Vegas, The B-Stars have begun to establish an international audience that just can’t get enough of that hillbilly beat!
More
at: www.thebstars.com
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Saturday, May 19th, 2012:
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KAREN
LOVELY
 In
just a year, Karen Lovely has shot onto
the blues scene like Stack O' Lee's .44,
capturing the 2nd Place Band Prize at
the 2010 International Blues Challenge
followed by 2011 BMA Nominations for
BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM and BEST
CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST. The
title track of her sophomore release
"Still The Rain" also received a 2011
BMA Nomination for BEST SONG.
She won 3 Muddy Awards
in 2010 including BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
and BEST PERFORMANCE for the 2nd year in
a row. Backed by her stellar band, this
singer delivers a blistering mix of
contemporary & old school blues.
More
at: www.karenlovely.com
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I
love to book new bands and bring the
best in Blues, Honky Tonk and solid Rock
and Roll to the Riverwood Inn! We
have the best dance floor, the greatest
sound system, the finest Mexican food
and the best drinks in Humboldt!
We also have great rooms! Come on
down for a visit sometime!!! Call
Loreen at 943-1766 for rooms!
Contact loreen@riverwoodinn.info
for reservations or more information or
call me at 707-943-1766
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This picture
was taken during the Annual Redwood
Run!
Mon
thru Thu:Bar
open @ 2:00pm, Restaraunt @4:30pm
Fri
Sat & Sun: Bar
open @ 11:00am, Restaurant @11:30am
Restaurant
Serving till 9pm nightly!
Bar
Phone: 707-943-1766/943-3333
Restaurant
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