A non-profit, membership organization dedicated to 
the preservation and promotion of  folklore and folk music.

 


 
                    
 
 
President :
Carolyn Davis
Vice President :
Bob Lahmeyer
   Secretary :
Robin May
  Treasurer:
Christine Hartman
Cotton Patch Rag Editor:
Christine Hartman
                                                                                        Concert Producer: Paul Cooper, ph: 713-204-1207

 

 


Meetings


First Monday meeting: 
    Meetings are normally on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 PM. 
    They are held at Oxford Hall, 1135 Oxford.   “Oxford Hall” is located behind Mike Head’s house at 1135 Oxford St. Houston 77008 in the Heights, just north of I-10.  Oxford street runs north-south between Heights Blvd to the west and Studewood to the east, and is north of 11 ½ Street and south of 12th Street.  Use the Studewood exit from I-10.  Mike’s house is located on the west side of Oxford. There are two large magnolia trees in the front yard. Parking on the street, both Oxford and 12th, is ok, but avoid driveways.

 Meetings consist of a "music circle", allowing each attendee an opportunity for a musical performance, share a song, tall tale, announcement, or other item which he or she may wish to share with the group.   Non-performers are just as welcome as performers. After all, musicians, singers, storytellers, all need an audience.
 



The Cotton Patch Rag

A monthly newsletter of the Houston Folklore & Folk Music Society, The Cotton Patch Rag includes a calendar of folk music events in and near Houston, reviews of albums and concerts, articles about folklore, music, musicians, and news of the Society's business. The Houston Folklore & Folk Music Society membership price of $15.00 per year includes the subscription and monthly mailing of The Cotton Patch Rag.




Our EMAIL List

 “We have an email distribution list that we use to email information about Second Saturday Concerts and about our monthly pickin’ parties.  If you are interested, you can email hartmancm@sbcglobal.net and ask to be put on the Folklore list.  You will only get 2 emails per month from us and we do NOT share our distribution list.”

 

Pickin' Party

                                   
                                                                                 

                                   

                                  AUGUST PICKIN’ PARTY

The August Pickin' Party will be held at Anderson Fair on Sunday August 29 (fifth Sunday) hosted by Bob Felder and the other volunteers of Anderson Fair starting at 2 PM. Bobby Dibbern has committed to providing barbeque and sides as he has in the previous years so people might want to consider this in choosing what sort of dish to bring. Anderson Fair will provide ice, soft drinks, plates & utensils, etc., and will sell beer and wine to those who wish it. Don't forget your instruments! Guests are welcome. This is your chance to say: “I played at Anderson Fair”!

Directions: Anderson Fair is at 2007 Grant @ Welch, just off Montrose near Westheimer, behind Texas Art Supply. There is a map on their website: www.andersonfair.com


     LINKS TO OUR VIDEOS OUT ON YOUTUBE
 Here is a link to a slide show of photos from our past pickin' parties:
Pickin' In The Past

 Pickin' Party Years 2002-2006   This video was composed of photos taken
over a range of several years.  Included among these are photos of individuals we have not seen of late because they have moved on to other locations, other interest, and some that are now deceased.

 

 



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