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Home Sweet Home - Oldtime Bluegrass, Gospel & Folk
1111-B NW 131st Way
Vancouver, WA 98685
360-576-7676
www.MistyMamas.com
Mamas Myspace page
Mon, May 27, 2013
12:20 pm
Northwest Folklife Festival
Fisher Green Stage
Seattle Center - 305 Harrison St.
Seattle, WA [Map]
Free
Sat, Jun 1, 2013
8pm
Misty Mamas in Concert
Traditions Cafe
300 5th Avenue SW
Olympia, WA [Map]
$12/$10student/low income
(360) 705-2819
Sat, Jun 22, 2013
Noon & 5pm
Misty Mamas at Fiddlin' Under the Stars
Ekone Park
411 N. Wilbur Ave.
Goldendale, WA [Map]
$5/day, $10/all 4 days
(509)773-3400
HOME-STYLE BLUEGRASS – Bluegrass, Oldtime, Gospel & Folk
This band – together since 2005 – has made a real name for itself in the Vancouver/Portland acoustic music scene. Collectively these women have decades of experience playing and singing in harmony. MISTY MAMAS serve up Home-Style bluegrass filled with powerful harmonies, traditional and original songs as well as tasty instrumentals combining the American genres of bluegrass, old time, gospel, folk and country music. Family friendly, the band can include interactive songs that engage the younger set. The MISTY MAMAS are Carol Harley (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin), Katherine Nitsch (vocals & guitar), April Parker (vocals, mandolin, accordion) and Eileen Rocci (vocals & upright bass).
The band got its name from Carol Harley, founding member of the very popular local Americana Band, Misty River.
Eager to connect with their audience, the Misty Mamas tailor performances that not only entertain but educate as well. You might hear historical secrets and local lore woven into the music. Timeless melodies and heartfelt lyrics are laced tightly together creating a musical experience rich with history, steeped in tradition and performed with character and exuberance! Released March 2009, Misty Mamas’ CD, Wild Rose of the Mountain, genuinely captures the essence of these ladies on stage.
AWARDS:
July 2005, Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival, Bluegrass Band Contest, 2nd Place
July 2007, Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival, Songwriting Contest, 3rd Place (Katherine Nitsch)
NOTEWORTHY RECENT PERFORMANCES:
Great Western Community Concert Series, Auburn and Burien, WA; 2012 - Opened for Chad & Jeremy
Camas Park and Recreation Concert Series, Camas, WA; 2012
Birdfest Bluegrass Festival, Ridgefield, WA; 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
Tygh Valley Bluegrass Festival, Tygh Valley, OR; 2008, 2011, 2012
High & Dry Bluegrass Festival, Bend, OR; 2009, 2010
Tumbleweed Folk Festival, Richland, WA; 2010
Eastside Bluegrass Concert Series, Portland, OR; 2010
Cartwright's Music Series, Stayton, OR; 2009, 2010
Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival, Bainbridge Island, WA; 2010
Long Beach Bluegrass Festival, Long Beach, WA; 2010
McMenamin's Edgefield Lodge, Troutdale, OR; 2010
Turkey Rama Festival, McMinnville, OR; 2010
NW Folklife Festival, Seattle, WA; 2009
Winlock Bluegrass Festival, Winlock, WA; 2009
Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood, OR; 2009
Lunch Box Concert Series, Portland, OR; 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Vancouver Parks Esther Short Noon Concerts; 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Fries Auditorium Lions Benefit, Vancouver, WA; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival, Clatskanie, OR; 2008
Lewelling Park Concert Series; Milwaukie, OR; 2010
Lake Oswego Millenium Park Concert Series, Lake Oswego, OR; 2009
Portland Parks Concert Series, Portland, OR; 2007, 2008
Ardenwald Park Concert Series, Milwaukie, OR; 2007
Wheeler County Bluegrass Fest., Fossil, OR; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012
Canby Library Concert Series, Canby,OR; 2010
Ledding Library Concert Series, Milwaukie, OR; 2007, 2009
Moograss Bluegrass Festival, Tillamook, OR; 2007
Artichoke Music, Portland, OR; 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Gresham Little Theater, Gresham, OR; 2007, 2008
BiZi Farms Harvest Festival, Vancouver, WA; 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Amboy Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, Amboy, WA; 2007
World Beat Festival, Salem, OR; 2006, 2007, 2012
Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Fest., Stevenson, WA; 2006, 2007, 2009
Portland FolkMusic Society, Portland, OR; 2006, 2007, 2009
Emerald Valley Opry, Eugene, OR; 2006, 2009, 2010
Troutdale Bite & Bluegrass, Troutdale, OR; 2006
National Old Time Fiddlers Contest, Weiser, ID; 2006
Olalla Bluegrass Festival, Olalla, WA; 2006
OBA Gospel Show, Salem, OR; 2006
REVIEWS & QUOTES:
• “Misty Mamas Sweetly heartfelt vocal harmonies are this bluegrass/oldtime string music band’s highlight.” – Luciana Lopez, Arts & Entertainment, The Oregonian
• “Wild Rose of the Mountain is an album that could resonate across the country, as all-female Americana bands as good as the Misty Mamas are few and far between. These ladies, like the music they play, are worth celebrating.” – Ossie Bladine, Editor The Vancouver Voice
• "The real strengths of this recording are the great sound, well chosen material, terrific vocal harmonies, and sense of humor… This is timeless music that you’ll enjoy for a long time. ” – Jack Bohl, Local Lore, Portland FolkMusic Society
• “…one of the most exciting and delightful releases of any bluegrass or folk band in a long time…you can see the Misty Mamas live and they are just as good as the record,…don’t listen unless you’re ready to fall in love.” – Katie Naylor, Positively Entertainment
• “I love songs that create word images and evoke real feelings, and I especially appreciate fantastic, true to pitch harmonies that tell those stories. …'Wild Rose of the Mountain' is one of those CD’s that do all of the above… This CD would be a lovely addition to anyone’s collection.” – Sharon Sandgren, Bluegrass Event Producer
• “The popular band [Misty Mamas] is becoming a favorite on the Portland acoustic music scene. The women play bluegrass, traditional and original songs, as well as combinations of country and gospel and folk music.” – Thelma Savage, Special to The Oregonian
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Band photos by Lisa DiMarco
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