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An Old Time Plains Fight Courtesy of Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg NY Dragoons Courtesy of Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg NY	Previous Talent 2008 The Stringfolks The members of Stringfolks call themselves a “front porch band”, a perfect description of the informal down-home style of old-time folk and country music they play. Guitar and Lead Vocals: John Danis Banjo and Low Vocals: Bonnie Danis Flute and High Vocals: Anita Figueras Bass: Robert Best Percussion and Vocals: Maggie Hockett 2007 The Whippersnappers Three good friends who have been making music together for over three decades, the Whippersnappers individually are touring and recording members of nationally known groups. Together they have assembled and mastered their own rich and unique repertoire of string band music. All singing lead and harmony and playing a variety of instruments, this lively trio presents an entertaining mix of songs and instrumentals. Included are stately old-world tunes, rousing mountain music and bluegrass, sprightly Celtic jigs and reels, Uncle Dave Macon songs, and old and new folk songs. 2006 Rosin and Rhyme Don Woodcock Don Woodcock of Kendrew Corners is a well-known fiddler throughout the North Country. Don began fiddling by accompanying his father Howard on the piano. The first tune Don played on the fiddle was his father’s favorite “Road to Boston”. Years later, Don had won the NYS Fiddle Championship so often that he was declared Grand Champion and retired from the competition. He later taught himself a variety of fiddle and dance styles. In recent years, Don has become known for his collaborative work with other local and regional musicians. He has created a trio with pianist Myriam Gagner of Huntington, Quebec and drummer Rhonda Roethel of Ogdensburg. For the 2006 Remington Arts Festival, Don will team up with Bill Smith as part of the group, “Rosin and Rhyme”. Bill Smith Bill Smith of Colton is widely known throughout the Adirondacks and beyond as a master of many traditional arts of the region. As a boy, Bill was fascinated by the ash splint basket making of Mohawk men who camped in the woods behind his family’s house on their way to work in the lumber woods. Twenty years ago he took up basket making as an art form. In recent years he has also been performing for a variety of audiences with a wide repertoire of stories and songs about local life. As the youngest of ten children, he learned stories of woodsmen and the woods from his logger father and songs and poems from his mother. He has concentrated on retelling traditional stories and creating new ones. He has been written about in numerous articles and books, including his own 1994 collection of stories called “Tales from the Featherbed” and has produced six cassette recordings of his stories and songs. Bill and Don have combined their talents to form a delightful program for all ages. 2005 Skip Gorman Skip Gorman is a cowboy poet / musician who has performed on a “Prairie Home Companion,” and at bluegrass festivals, cowboy gatherings and folk venues throughout the U.S. and Europe. He will provide a program for youth and concert for the community featuring music of the American West from the time period that is associated with Frederic Remington’s Art. Mr. Gorman performed at the inaugural Frederic Remington Arts festival. At the time, it was planned that he would return in 2005 for another performance, as he hopes to bring additional musicians to perform with him in an ensemble. Mr. Gorman has been recording his music since 1977, and now has eight recordings which feature his music; A Greener Prairie (1994), Train to Mexico (1983) and Powder River (1977) to name a few. Remington Arts Festival Home	Mountain Man Courtesy of Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg NY The Last March Courtesy of Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg NY
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