I'm very excited to share that my songwriting hero Josh Ritter has fully endorsed the new Mother Banjo CD The Sad and Found and my cover of his song "Leaving." Here's what he has to say:
"I've known Ellen Stanley a long time, but it was only recently that I met Mother Banjo. She has a spare voice that paints great vistas between the notes. Her music is honest, not trying to convince you of anything, sell you on a story or impress you. She simply gives you the space you need for reverie. This is music for looking off into the far distance, and I hope it affects you like it affects me."
If you haven't picked up a copy of the album yet, it
is available at the Electric Fetus (Minneapolis & Duluth), the Homestead Pickin' Parlor (Richfield, MN) and online at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/mother..banjo2.
Of course Mother Banjo CD's and t-shirts are available at live shows, and below you'll find all kinds of places where you can catch me, including two free performances this Saturday and a newly added solo show in Coon Rapids, IA!
Hope to see you soon! Love, MoJo.
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MOTHER BANJO SHOWS:
WITH DAN GAARDER
Saturday, July 25th, 9 am-12 pm
St. Paul Farmer's Market
290 E. 5th St.
St. Paul, MN
FREE!
FALLOUT ART FEST with live music, visual art and kids activities!
Saturday, July 25th, 12-10 pm (Mother Banjo at 6:15 pm at the Studio 3 Stage)
2600 Block of Stevens Ave. S. & 2nd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN
FREE!
WITH ALFRED SAGE & FRIENDS
Friday, August 7th, 7 pm
Riverview Cafe
3753 42nd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN
SOLO SHOW
Saturday, August 22nd, 7:30 pm
Raccoon River House Concerts
102 Woodland Dr.
Coon Rapids, IA
Suggested Donation: $10-15
WITH ART VANDALAY
Saturday, August 29th, 8:30-11:30 pm
The Contented Cow Pub
302 Division St. S.
Northfield, MN
WITH CLIFF EBERHARDT
Friday, September 4th, 8 pm
318 Cafe
318 Water St.
Excelsior, MN
Tickets: $10
For reservations: (952) 401-7902
STORYHILL FEST MIDWEST with Storyhill, Cliff Eberhardt, Brenda Weiler, Justin Roth, Antje Duvekot and more!
Saturday, September 5th
Presbyterian Clearwater Forest
16595 Crooked Lake Road
Deerwood, MN
ART AT RICE CREEK
Sunday, September 13th, 10 am-4 pm (Mother Banjo at 3 pm)
Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
6666 East River Road
Fridley, MN
WITH VICKY EMERSON
Saturday, November 28th, 8 pm
318 Cafe
318 Water St.
Excelsior, MN
For ticket reservations: (952) 401-7902
 | Currently listening:
Animal Years
By Josh Ritter
Release date: 2006-04-11 |
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