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         The Society presents a concert of acoustic, folk, or bluegrass music on the second Saturday of each month (except July, August, and December) at the West University Community Center - 6104 Auden at Rice Blvd. Phone Paul Cooper at 713-204-1207
         These concerts are always acoustic music of various types ranging from bluegrass, singer/songwriter, Scottish, Irish, cowboy, old time country, and of course, folk both traditional and contemporary. The concert begins at 7:30 pm. Admission is $12.00, $8.00 for senior citizens (65),  children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult,
    children 12-18 and students with ID $8. Tickets are sold at the door.

                  Link to Second Saturday Photo Page

Upcoming Concert
February 13,  at 7:30pm

                                         

 

                               SECOND SATURDAY CONCERT

March 13, 2010   7:30 p.m.

Jack Williams

Jack Williams, a South Carolina-born artist, is celebrated by the contemporary U.S. folk community as a singer/songwriter of national stature and an uncommonly unique guitarist whom Sing Out! Magazine describes as “one of the strongest guitarists in contemporary folk". He continues to tour the U.S. constantly, as he has for the past 50 years, out of the sheer love of music and performing. Williams has added extremely successful tours of England, Scotland, Switzerland, Germany, Liechtenstein, France and Austria to his list of recent performances at festivals, house concerts and major folk venues. A featured performer on the Philadelphia and Kerrville main stages, Jack has also appeared on the Newport, (New Bedford) Summerfest and Boston Folk Festival stages. In addition to his successful solo career, Jack's credits include guitar work with legendary singer/songwriters Mickey Newbury, Harry Nilsson, Tom Paxton, Peter Yarrow, and Steve Gillette, among others. He currently has a DVD (High Cotton) and seven CDs of original songs on Wind River / Folk Era Records: “Bound for Glory – Live”, “Laughing in the Face of the Blues”, “WALKIN’ DREAMS”, “LIVE & In Good Company”, “Eternity & Main”, “Across the Winterline”, and “Dreams of the Song Dog”. His CD “Don’t Let Go” is a collection of cover songs reflecting the major influences on his musical development.

 Sample Videos:      Natural Man       Jack At Kerrville 2006

Williams’ music is born at the meeting ground of the traditional and the contemporary – original Southern-American songwriting and performance at its best, drawing deeply from the eclectic well of our musical heritage. Jack’s fusion of guitar, voice and songs – which are loaded with delightful influences from his career in jazz, classical, rock, blues, country and folk – should not be missed.

".... his artistry... is nothing short of amazing. Dazzling picking, expressive voice, unique and interesting songs. He is a showman in the best sense of the word and just wowed our audience. I think they would have followed him anywhere."
Rich Warren, WFMT "Midnight Special", Chicago IL

 Second Saturday Concert is presented by the Houston Folklore/Music Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of folklore and folk/acoustic music.    Homemade refreshments are available.  Tickets are sold at the door - adults $12, senior citizens (65) $8,  children under 12 free with adults, children 12-18 and students with ID $8.  Concerts are held the second Saturdays of each month in the West University Community Center at 6104 Auden (intersection of Auden. and Rice Blvd.)  Phone Paul Cooper at 713-204-1207 or  Chris Hartman at 281-495-2923 for more concert information.  Visit our website at:  http://www.houstonfolkmusic.org
 

                                                       

 

Past and Future Concert Dates

Mar 13, 2010 Jack Williams
Feb 13, 2010 Bill & Kate Isles
Jan 9, 2010 Albert & Gage
Nov 14, 2009 Small Potatoes
Oct 10, 2009 Bryan Bowers
Sep 12, 2009 David Mallett
June 13, 2009 Tom Prasada-Rao
May 9, 2009 Jed Marum
Apr 11, 2009 Bill Ward
Apr 11, 2009 Ken Gaines
Mar 14, 2009 Across the Water
Mar 14,2009 Chris Collins
Feb 14,2009 Rhett Butler
Jan 10, 2009 Acoustic Eidolon
Nov 8, 2008 Mad Agnes
Oct 11, 2008 Still On The HIll
Sep 13, 2008 Small Potatoes
June 14, 2008 Brian Kalinec
June 14, 2008 Smythe_and_Taylor
June 14, 2008 Bill Ward
May 10, 2008 Michael Reno Harrell
May 10, 2008 Ken Gaines
May 10, 2008 Wayne Wilkerson
April 12, 2008  Vince Bell
April 12, 2008 Across the Water
Mar 8, 2008 Acoustic Eidolon
Feb 9, 2008 Norman Kennedy
Feb 9, 2008   Ed Miller
Jan 12, 2008 Bill Isles
Jan 12, 2008 Dana & Susan Robinson
WINTER BREAK  
Nov 10, 2007 Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen
Oct 13,2007 Hickory Hill
Sep 8, 2007 Bill Bourne
SUMMER BREAK  
May 12, 2007 Across the Water & Buddy Mondlock
April 14, 2007 Andrew McKnight  Michael Jarrett
Mar 10, 2007 Michael Troy   &  Rhett Butler
Feb 10, 2007 Norman Kennedy
Feb 10, 2007   Ed Miller
Jan 13, 2007 Acoustic Eidolon
Nov 11, 2006 Sugar Bayou
Oct 14, 2006 Gordy Quist
Oct 14, 2006 Tim Henderson
Sept 9, 2006 Ken Gaines:
Sept 9, 2006 Frank Meyer
Sept 9, 2006 Bill Bourne:
SUMMER BREAK  
May 13,2006 Jack Williams
April 8, 2006 Small Potatoes
March 11, 2006 Albert and Gage
February 11, 2006 Ed Miller
January 14, 2006 Jim Post
November 12, 2005 Eric Hansen & Michael Jarrett
October 8, 2005 Bryan Bowers
September 10. 2005 Rhett Butler , Gordy Quist & Tim Henderson
June 11, 2005 25th Anniv. Concert:  Traveler & D. Jones
May 14, 2005 Kelly Lancaster
April 9, 2005 Adie Grey and Dave MacKenzie
March 12, 2005 Tony Trishka
February 12, 2005   Ed Miller and Andy Wilkinson
January 8, 2005 Jim Post
November 13, 2004  Albert & Gage
October 9, 2004    Hickory Hill
September 11, 2004 

Songwriters' Night - Mike Rickard hosting
Karen Mal, Karen Abrahams, Paul Sanchez

May 8, 2004   Aengus Finnan   &  Ed Miller
April 10, 2004   Don Edwards
March 13, 2004  Buddy Mondlock  
February 14, 2004 Norman Kennedy  and  St. Brigid’s Flame
January 10, 2004 The Banded Geckos   and  The Jive Sisters