Thursday Evening’s Spoonful with Host Larry Alford

A program of music that Larry has discovered through attendance at various folk music festivals occurring every summer at a varieties of venues throughout western Canada..

Sunday Evening Treasure Chest Features Jesse Colin Young from the Fur Peace Ranch

The Jesse Colin Young Band is featured in performance at the Fur Peace Station concert hall at the ranch recorded August 25, 2012

Host Jorma Kaukonen introduces each program’s featured artist in a series of concerts recorded at the Fur Peace Ranch guitar camp. An eclectic blend of performances including blues, folk, Americana, rock, bluegrass, and jazz.

It was not much at the outset. The hills and trees were pretty and serene, but it took a lively imagination to envision what might be created there, what might be taught and learned, and how hearts could open along with guitar cases.

But in 1989, Jorma and Vanessa Kaukonen looked at a piece of land in Meigs and conceived what Jorma calls “a ranch that grows guitar players.” Not a fantasy camp, but this would be a place where both budding and seasoned musicians could immerse themselves for several days, and emerge with renewed inspiration and tangible progress in their music.

Fur Peace Ranch did not spring from the ground full-grown. It evolved gradually into an idyllic landscape of neatly arrayed cabins, workshop space, library, store, dining hall, plus a theater that hosts concerts performed by world-class musicians — many of whom also serve as instructors.

A guest arriving at Fur Peace Ranch travels on a private country road that opens onto a bright, rolling field. First catching the eye is the Beatrice Love Kitchen, masquerading as single structure but encompassing two log cabins, more than 150 years old, lovingly fashioned into a modern commercial kitchen and a pleasant, woodsy dining room, with a big covered porch for al fresco dining. Here, an experienced chef prepares lush meals that have evoked frequent comment that Fur Peace Ranch is actually a five-star restaurant where music is also served..

Los Reyes de Albuquerque y La Familia Martinez Documentary

 

Tonight at 6:00 on KRFY’s Treasure Chest ~ Los Reyes de Albuquerque y La Familia Martinez is a documentary project telling the story of one of the most long-lived and influential traditional New Mexican Hispanic musical groups in the state of New Mexico, Los Reyes de Albuquerque. The ensemble has been at the forefront of presenting, preserving and perpetuating traditional New Mexican and Mexican folk music since its formation in 1962 by Roberto Martinez and Ray Flores. For all those years, the group has performed public concerts in clubs, theaters and town squares; schools, senior centers and nursing homes. The Martinez family, the heart of the group, has experienced its share of highlights and heartaches over more than 45 years of performing. Two of the five performing children lost their hearing in their 20’s. Two also died of cancer in middle age. Still, the family has continued to present and preserve the music of the land, the music of the people.

Paul Ingles and photographer Genevieve Russell followed the group on several of its tour stops. Ingles, a veteran audio producer, recorded the music, interviewed the group’s members, and the concert-goers who have been touched and inspired by Los Reyes. Russell, a professional photographer and new media storyteller, photographed the musicians in performance as well as the Martinez family at home.

The project includes the broadcast of an hour-long documentary, development of a website (www.losreyesstory.org), the creation of a film for a public event and online, and the creation and distribution of CDs and DVDs to schools and libraries around the state of New Mexic.

Between The Notes: October 2nd guest is Julie Kerr

This week’s guest on “Between the Notes” is singer songwriter Julie Kerr. Julie who lives in Nelson, British Columbia and has been writing her beautiful songs and music for over 20 years. Well known in Canada and in the US Julie has toured and played on stage with musical partner and husband, Craig Corth in such places as Telluride, Nashville and Seattle.  Julie has two acclaimed CD’s:  Mornings Like These and Deeper Still. She currently is singing and playing music with the Canadian band Widow Maker.

More information about Julie and her music can be found at: www.widowmakerbluegrass.com On MySpace:  Julie Kerr

Tune in and listen to “Between the Notes” every Tuesday at 8 pm on 88.5 FM, KRFY, or stream the program live at www.krfy.org on your computer or device..

Special Guest in the Studio: David Barsamian of Alternative Radio, Boulder, CO

David Barsamian was in town on a regional tour (his first visit to Idaho!) to give lectures in Moscow and Spokane. David spoke for 2 hrs. at Di Luna’s Cafe on a wide range of current topics: socio/political/military-industrial-complex/erosion of civil rights/corporate greed/ownership of our election system. He was very entertaining and gracious with his time. He was also in the studio to help with some promotional spots and enjoyed the bounty of area gardens as a token of our fondness for coming in to KRFY. Thanks again David for being a voice of reason in the current darkness descending on the eco/politic/enviro landscape of America..

David Barsamian Visits KRFY Studio

Alternative Radio host and writer, David Barsamian was at the KRFY studios this morning upon his arrival in Sandpoint for his presentation at Di Luna’s Cafe this evening. Please come meet David and listen to his informed views of the current state of American politics and what is shaping the striking polarization and turmoil which affects all of our lives here in the Land of the Not-So-Free..

Spoonful’s Thursday Evening Schedule Celebrates Birth to Dead

This week’s Spoonful, hosted by Larry Alford, is a celebration of the birthdays of Van Morrison and Ian Andersen, and observes the anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s untimely passing. .

Upcoming Guests and Events on 88.5 KRFY, August 28 – August 30

The following guests and event will be coming to 88.5 KRFY on Tuesday, August 28, through Thursday, August 30. Tune in and tell a friend. Hear about the many good things that individuals and organizations are doing to improve the quality of life for all people in north Idaho.

Tuesday, August 28, at 9:00 am: Michele Murphree, organizer and volunteer of the Edible Schoolyard Garden Project, will update us on the garden over the summer. She will also bring three elementary school gardeners extraordinaire with her — Ronnie Korn, Katie Korn, and Tyler Korn. The students will share their experiences with the garden and what they have learned.

Wednesday, August 29, at 9:00 am: Mary Crowe Costello, executive director of the Rock Creek Alliance, and Jim Costello, outreach and media coordinator, will talk about the organization’s annual party at the Pend Oreille Winery from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 13, and other upcoming events.

Thursday, August 30, at 9:00 am: Becky Kemery, a longtime Sandpoint resident and national yurt expert, passed away on August 18. Her final creative contribution to the field of alternative architecture was produced three weeks before her death: an audio production entitled “Shelter in the 21st Century” that was broadcast at a major festival in Virginia. 88.5 KRFY will air the fifteen-minute broadcast and share Becky’s vision and expertise with listeners. .

Truck Mills in the Studio Thursday Morning for Interview to Promote Benefit Concert at Di Luna’s

We welcome Truck Mills, songwriter/musician, this morning around 11 AM. He will visit the KRFY studios to talk about his music, performing career and the creative process. Funds raised at the benefit concert at Di Luna’s on Friday evening, will go to the general operations funds for KRFY,  88.5 FM..

David Barsamian of Alternative Radio in Sandpoint August 30th at Di Luna’s Cafe

Alternative Radio Director David Barsamian is northbound on August 28, 29 and 30th. He will be speaking in Moscow, Spokane, and Sandpoint  respectively.

Thursday, August 30, 2012, presentation begins at 7:30. Dinner Di Luna’s Café (207 Cedar Street in Sandpoint) to benefit for KRFY, Panhandle Community Radio, begins at 5:30 PM, reservations (required) by calling 208-263-0846

Come meet one of America’s most tireless and wide-ranging investigative journalists.

David Barsamian has altered the independent media landscape, both with his weekly radio show Alternative Radio-now in its 26th year-and with his books with Noam Chomsky, Eqbal Ahmad, Howard Zinn, Tariq Ali, Arundhati Roy and Edward Said.

His latest book features interviews with Richard Wolff, “Occupy the Economy: Challenging Capitalism.”

Contact Jim Healey, [email protected] for more information at the station..