Ramblin' Jack Elliott makes a rare appearance in Florida this week end to do a guest appearance for his dear friend Stetson Kennedy, 93 years young (!), for his Southern Exposure Festival.  It is a benefit for Stetson's foundation. 

Please look Mr. Kennedy up - an extraordinary human being, civil rights worker, and author who was/is a close friend of Jack's and Woody Guthrie. 

Joining Ramblin' Jack will be Arlo Guthrie and the entire Guthrie clan - should be a very special event!

www.southernexposurefestival.com

Congatulations to Ramblin' Jack Elliott who won the Grammy for "Best Traditional Blues Recording" for 'A Stranger Here' produced by Joe Henry. 

We are very proud of this amazing accomplishment and thank yous go to the entire team of folks at his label Anti/Epitaph who worked so hard to make this happen.

Notes and cards or congrats can be sent to Management at:

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

c/o Gaynell Rogers

P.O. Box 1566

Nevada City, California 95959

Ramblin' Jack Elliott Receives 5th Grammy Nomination

For 'A Stranger Here' Produced by Joe Henry

with Special Friends Van Dyke Parks and David Hildago

The 2010 Grammy nominations  have been announced and Jack's most recent album, A STRANGER HERE nabbed a spot for Best Traditional Blues album. Yes, blues.  All pre WWII tunes from some of the amazing American Musical aritsts that Jack knew and loved.   Produced by Joe Henry and released on Anti Epitaph Records - this project was a true labor of love.

Jack's has had four  nominations in the past—and won one for 'A South Coast' on Red House Records in 1998 —  'Friends of Mine' on Hightone Records in1999 and 'A Long Ride' in 2001 - 'I Stand Alone' his debut on Anti a few short years ago -  all in the folk catageory, so this is especially delightful!   Jack can sing the blues like no other.

You'll find A STRANGER HERE  and all of Jack's special recordings and Grammy-nominated and awarded albums in our Music Store. 

Here's a view of a short documentary from Aiyana Elliott, Jack's daughter on the making of

A Stranger Here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHxmqkCIS-M

Hey! Check out the  online edition of Rolling Stone Magazine with the new Ramblin' Jack interview,

Ramblin Jack Elliott: Tales From His Long Career

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/28818536/ramblin_jack_elliott

Get Ramblin' Jack's latest album, A STRANGER HERE, and a bunch more, including the Sundance Film Festival award-winning dvd, The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack.

Ramblin' Jack Elliott sings the blues as only he can. Jack has always included blues as part of his repertoire since his earliest days.  And he knew or performed with many of the original blues men who composed the songs for this album.

Leadbelly, Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis, Son House, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry, Furry Lewis, Big Bill Broonzy and more. 

AVAILABLE AT OUR ONLINE RAMBLIN' JACK STORE NOW!

"...an early nominee for folk album of the year...."
A Four Star Review!

Jack & Mississippi John Hurt, 1964 by Jim Marshall

On A Stranger Here, Ramblin’ Jack teams up with ANTI artist and prolific producer Joe Henry. Joe brings together a team of incredible musicians, including David Hildago of Los Lobos and Van Dyke Parks with true gritty roots arrangements. The result is Jack's most well rounded and expansive album yet.

Jack is again, the living connection between America’s cultural past and present, linking blues and folk, white and black roots music, steeped in his unshakable reverence for American folk culture.

For more information and track listings, go to the MUSIC link.

Backstage at Madison Square Garden on May 3rd, Bruce Springsteen visited with Ramblin' Jack and Kris Kristofferson while they all paid tribute to Pete Seeger's remarkable life and works.  Watch video of Jack singing 'Maggies Farm' there with Kris, Richie Havens Taj Mahal and Warren Haynes. Go to VIDEOS!

Etown's 18th Anniversary show with Ralph Stanley and Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Air Dates: Jun 10-Jun 16

This special taping celebrating Etown's 18th Anniversary, features two icons of American music.

http://www.etown.org/listen.summary.php?id=281&air_date=2009-06-10

My friends and family have finally pulled me into the 21st century, and I haven't yet become accustomed to the last half of the 20th.  But it's important that we stay in touch. Especially today when it looks like we're all in for some hard travelin'.

The songs and stories of my life have always come from regular people who worked hard jobs and took on big challenges in tough times. Often enough life alone is a challenge.  That's what folk songs and blues are all about. And in these uncertain days maybe my work has something to offer you. 

My new record of old blues songs, A STRANGER HERE, is being well-received and I'm back touring. I'm especially looking forward to meeting up with Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Kris Kristofferson, Joan Baez and Bruce Springsteen for Pete's 90th birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden, on May 3.

Come by and see me at one of my concerts.  See what we're offering in our online Music Store which is now up and open for business.  Email us your thoughts. Don't be a stranger.

Always Here,