The New Brick Road with Laurie DesJardins on KVMR 89.5 FM Nevada City, CA 95959

The New Brick Road
with Laurie DesJardins
Alternate Fridays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Contemporary and traditional folk music
The New Brick Road….. The title is inspired by the Norman and Nancy Blake tune and a tribute to Don Jacobson’s classic KVMR folk show “The Long and Dusty Road”. This Brick Road takes the traveler on a fun and exciting adventure every other Friday morning from 10 until noon, exploring folk and acoustic music. The show features a variety of folk music, mostly from North America, the U.K. and Ireland. You will hear songs that inspire and move you. I am drawn to the poetic and celebrate songwriters whose wisdom and brilliance makes us think. I try to keep the sound eclectic within the folk scene and am very open to your suggestions and requests. You can Email Laurie at; laurie @ kvmr.org
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Autoharp master Bryan Bowers Friday May, 22nd 2009 Bryan Bowers is a major artist on the traditional music circuit. A well-known singer/songwriter, he has redefined the autoharp. Bryan has a dynamic outgoing personality and an uncanny ability to enchant a crowd. His towering six foot four inch frame can be wild and zany on stage while playing a song like 'Dixie' and five minutes later he can have the same audience singing 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken' in quiet reverence and delight. For nearly four decades, Bryan Bowers has been to the autoharp what Earl Scruggs was to the 5-string banjo. He presents instrumental virtuosity combined with warmth, eloquence, expression and professionalism. "This man makes more music from an Autoharp than you can imagine from a 12-string guitar and a harpsichord combined. He has more stage presence and charisma than any stage performer in recent memory." --The Washington Times Click here for Bryan Bowers' web site			Click to Play this feature

David Roth Friday May, 22nd 2009 Wonderful singer songwriter David Roth joined Laurie on May 22nd in the studio. His songs cover a wide variety of subjects from "poignant to political, holistic to hilarious". "David Roth has gained national attention for his unique songs, moving stories, and powerful singing and subject matter." Two of his songs "Manuel Garcia" and "Nine Gold Medals" appear in the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. When setting up this interview, David informed me ...."new and noteworthy is that one of my songs went up on the Space Shuttle Atlantis last Monday! "Rocket Science" is being played in outer space this week by Mission Specialist John Grunsfeld...heavenly!" Click here for David Roth's web site.			Click to Play this feature

Canadian singer songwriter Maria Dunn Friday May, 15th 2009 May 15th on The New Brick Road The amazing Canadian singer songwriter Maria Dunn was live in the studio. Click here for Maria Dunn's web site			Click to Play this feature

"Stryngs" Friday September, 19 2008, 9:00 AM The folk duo "Stryngs" from England, visit Laurie DesJardins in the studio on New Brick Road.			Click to Play this feature

"The Refugees" Friday September, 19 2008, 9:00 AM The Refugees folk trio visit with Laurie for an in studio interview and some live music.			Click to Play this feature

*"Misty River"* Friday April, 4 2008, 9:00 AM Misty River, an all female acoustic quartet, calls the Pacific Northwest home. These talented women masterfully arrange their own material which includes award-winning original songs, traditionals and other favorite songs and tunes from many genres. Misty River visited with Laurie DesJardins on The New Brick Road Friday April 4, 2008.			Click to Play this feature