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TweedBlog: the Tangleweed blog
http://www.tangleweed.org/blog
The blog was started by the Chicago-based acoustic Americana group Tangleweed to document their activities as working musicians. It has since expanded its mission to help engender greater interest and understanding of American vernacular music. The blog is updated daily with music, video, and commentary covering a wide variety of folk music styles, including old-time country, bluegrass, prewar jazz, blues, ragtime, and Americana's Irish antecedents.
Recent Posts
Who wants pie?
We look forward to playing the Bucktown Apple Pie Contest every October. In anticipation of this year’s contest, we offer this footage of last year’s event, with some fine Tangleweed and pie-related footage. Scott was a finalist the firs...
Thursday night’s BBQ is SOLD OUT
Thursday night’s (8/20/2009) pig roast is sold out. If you were unable to get tickets, why not come see us Friday night at The Hideout. Three bands: Tangleweed, Majors Junction, and the Lawrence Peters Outfit. We play first, so come early. Eigh...
August 20th: Pig Roast, Wine Pairing & Music!!!
Tangleweed & members of the MEAT PURVEYORS, Cellar Rat Wine Shop, Clandestino Community Dining Project & H2Vino bring you a unique, fun wine & food event!!! Hear——————————EatR...
Cherokee Shuffle live at Fitzgerald’s
This is the maiden voyage of our version of the warhorse fiddle tune Cherokee Shuffle, from last week’s show at Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn. You can download the whole show at Archive.org. Download audio file (tangleweed_-_cherokee_shuffle_-2...
Most Folk Heroes reviewed in Sing Out!
Our most recent CD, Most Folk Heroes Started Out As Criminals, received a nice review in Sing Out!. Reviewer Tom Druckenmiller liked our take on traditional stringband music, as well as our approach to original material: Tangleweed writes tunes about...
Dancing Charlie Chaplins
We were on WGN’s morning news this morning. Here’s a shot we took with Ana Beleval. We’re playing the Square Dance this Friday (10th) for the Great Performers of Illinois Festival. 10 dancing Chaplins is nothing to sne...
