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The elements of Fitzgerald’s style and the manner in which he works – utilizing the individual threads of traditional folk as a cornerstone on which his immense creativity builds – creates an intensely wondrous and engaging tapestry, thick with interwoven allegory and symbolism yet grounded in the subtleness of a soft-spoken songwriter.
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Dear Friends, Family and Fans- We need your help.
On Friday night, May 10th, Dave was admitted to a hospital in Houston, TX with complaints of fatigue and shortness of breath. After an initial blood test, we were told he was severely anemic, with dangerously low red blood cell counts. Dave had been fighting and been treated for flu-like symptoms for the past six weeks, but until now we were unaware of the seriousness of his condition. Since admittance into the hospital, he has had several blood transfusions, which he is responding to well, and has undergone several tests to determine what is causing his illness. As of yet we still do not have a diagnosis, but are maintaining optimism.
We will be able to fly home on Saturday to pursue treatment in RI, and will be canceling a large percentage of shows until Dave is well enough to get back on the road. For us, canceling shows means not only disappointing our fans and missing out on what we enjoy most, but also going without income. Since the 10th we’ve already accrued over $29,000 in medical expenses and losses, and will be faced with ongoing expenses once we’re home. We love being full-time musicians, but it can be a financially challenging lifestyle, and without health insurance or day jobs to fall back on, our situation is dire.
We humbly ask you to help us out in any way you can. We set up this fundraiser to help us pay for the medical expenses we’ve already accrued, and for the projected cost of treatments. There are unknowns ahead of us and the possibility for needing more is very real, but we promise to keep you updated and are eternally grateful to the support our friends, family and fans already give us. There’s nothing we want more than to be back on the road, and with your help, we could be back out there very soon.
https://www.youcaring.com/brownbird
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Fitzgerald plays with visual language and narrative in a time that seems to have little sensitivity. A record that the connoisseurs among us will know is a pleasure.
Another Dutch-language review of No Time To Be Tender. -
“Be Your Age” by Herb Roth, 1925
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His songs are expressive and full of meaning. Fitzgerald describes the false hopes and missed opportunities of modern life.
No Time To Be Tender goes Dutch courtesy of altcountry.nl. -
Dan Blakeslee is a man of many talents. In addition to being a popular musician with whom I have been lucky enough to share a show here and there, he is also a highly regarded visual artist. Dan reacted to the Boston Marathon bombing by producing this image, and it has spread widely since then.
I’ve ordered mine. Do what you can.
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Neil Young and Elvis Costello at the Bridge School Benefit Concert in 1990
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Ian Fitzgerald performing at The Mediator Stage, in Providence, RI.
© Matthew E ClowneyI promise you won’t regret checking out Ian’s extraordinary new album “No Time To Be Tender” (easily my favorite album this year so far, with strong contention for best album of all of 2013), at:
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No Time To Be Tender is stripped down, understated brilliance.
Why, thank you. Bill Hurley has reviewed the new album for The Alternate Root Magazine. -
Since I first heard this song by way of the announcement that Hurray for the Riff Raff will be at this year’s Newport Folk Festival, it has come to mind again and again. I anticipate their set being a Festival highlight.
Look Out Mama - Hurray for the Riff Raff.
(Source: fewerbrokenpieces)
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