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New Orleans Bluesman, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone (who appears on the WWG CD) was recently nominated for 2 Blues Music Awards by the Blues Foundation. Formerly known as the Handy Awards, the Blues Music Awards are the most prestigious in the industry. He is nominated for Best Instumentalist (other): Accordion and Song of the Year for "Poor Man's Paradise." If you don't already have it, buy the "Poor Man's Paradise" CD at his website and wish him luck at the Blues Music Awards which are presented in May in Mississippi. www.johnnysansone.com
http://www.blues.org/bluesmusicawards/index.php4

I couldn't round up enough folks for a Wagon Wheel Gang set, but many of us will be playing at the Harvset Fair on November 17 and 18 at the Dade County Fairgrounds in Tamiami Park. Alex and I will be debuting our new duo called the Back Porch Unit. Alex plays acoustic guitar, dobro and a little harmonica and does most of the singing. I'll be pickin' banjo and playing harmonican and foot percussion. It should be good. Other Wagon Wheel Gang players will be playing in their bands like:
Will Thomas and the Redneck Orchestra
The 18 Wheelers
Matt Sabatella and the Ramblin' String Band
Live Bait

Other acts playing are:
The Dharma Bomb
Olga (from Mississppi)
Valerie C. Wisecracker
Laura Bradley
Ernie Southern
Karina Iglesias

More information on the event later...
- Big Donald

One of our favorite bars has closed down (only temporarily) for extensive renovations. When they re-open, the Wagon Wheel gang will be playing a special Grand Re-Opening Show. It should be sometime around mid-July 2007. More news to follow.