Thanks to Jessica Vecchione for this lovely piece...http://vimeo.com/55739139
 

Elly Wininger and Happy Traum perform "Walkin' After Midnight' in a bluesy vein for the 2012 Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY.

I am leading a series of 8 workshops that support people of all ages and all levels in the crafts of songwriting and performance. Saturdays through December 8th we meet at the Pine Hill Community Center in Pine Hill NY (duh) from 1:00 - 3:00pm. The workshops are FREE (thanks to the Dutchess County Arts Council) and are open to everyone. Fun, supportive atmosphere. You can bring an instrument if you like, but it is not neccesary. Join us!

http://www.pinehillcommunitycenter.org

Goin' back to where I've never been before, but maybe was there in a previous life. The reason I say that is because I have always, ever since I can remember, been drawn to and transfixed by the country blues. Blind Willie Johnson, Skip James, Son House, Vera Hall, Ma Rainey and so on. I'll be playing and teaching a workshop at the Tall City Blues Fest 2012 in Midland Texas July 27-29, and then on to check out the scene in Austin. 

Check out the festival website:  http://www.tallcitybluesfest.com

Dave Kearney and I (Small Engine) had the privelege of trying out the facilities at FREEOPENSPACEDOTORG's new Woodstock Media Co-operative. We made some great videos there and you can too! Check them out on FaceBook or the website (spelled out above.)

I am enjoying singing and playing with Lyn Hardy and Janice Kollar. We call ourselves "The Cupcakes." (Who doesn't love cupcakes???) We are working on our first studio recordings...we'll share them as soon as they are fully baked.