Ian Fitzgerald

"The elements of Fitzgerald’s style and the manner in which he works – utilizing the individual..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:06:19 -0400

“The elements of Fitzgerald’s style and the manner in which he works – utilizing the...

brownbirdband: Dear Friends, Family and Fans- We need your...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:29:49 -0400

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

"Fitzgerald plays with visual language and narrative in a time that seems to have little sensitivity...."

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:23:00 -0400

“Fitzgerald plays with visual language and narrative in a time that seems to have little...

“Be Your Age” by Herb Roth, 1925

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:34:02 -0400

“Be Your Age” by Herb Roth, 1925

"His songs are expressive and full of meaning. Fitzgerald describes the false hopes and missed..."

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:51:52 -0400

“His songs are expressive and full of meaning. Fitzgerald describes the false hopes and...

Dan Blakeslee is a man of many talents. In addition to being a...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:35:21 -0400

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.

Now, you can order this image on a T-shirt, patch, or pin, and all proceeds will be donated to the Richard Family Fund.

I’ve ordered mine. Do what you can.

foreverneilyoung: Neil Young and Elvis Costello at the Bridge...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:25:54 -0400

foreverneilyoung:

Neil Young and Elvis Costello at the Bridge School Benefit Concert in 1990

clowney: Ian Fitzgerald performing at The Mediator Stage, in...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:35:26 -0400

clowney:

Ian Fitzgerald performing at The Mediator Stage, in Providence, RI.
© Matthew E Clowney

I 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:
http://ianfitzgerald.bandcamp.com.

"No Time To Be Tender is stripped down, understated brilliance."

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:38:37 -0400

“No Time To Be Tender is stripped down, understated brilliance.” - Why, thank you. Bill...

Since I first heard this song by way of the announcement that...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:19:51 -0400

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.

newportfolkfest:

Look Out Mama - Hurray for the Riff Raff.

"…after track 2 starts, I immediately get that ‘this guy is my new favorite..."

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:02:44 -0400

“…after track 2 starts, I immediately get that ‘this guy is my new favorite...

I doubt there’s much science behind it (and I can’t...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:49:53 -0400

I doubt there’s much science behind it (and I can’t say I’m familiar with Etheric Double & Emancipator or Lower Forty-Eight), but I’m just fine with being called similar to most of these artists.

Matthew Clowney

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:02:54 -0400

Matthew Clowney: One click, and you get to see some of Matthew’s work; one more click, and...

I was contacted recently by the good folks from Idlewild...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:13:00 -0400

I was contacted recently by the good folks from Idlewild Creations and asked to take part in The Old Guitar video series they are producing: they bring an old Kay guitar around to different musicians and film them playing it. So far, the guitar has been played by Willy Mason, River City Extension, and Chad Stokes from State Radio. Before last Saturday’s show, I joined that list as Courtney and I performed “Melinda Down The Line” from No Time To Be Tender.

“This method acting, I call it living”

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:42:00 -0400

“This method acting, I call it living”

Joe Fletcher with Nikki Lane and Odessa Rose covering Mickey...

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:45:55 -0500

Joe Fletcher with Nikki Lane and Odessa Rose covering Mickey Newbury’s “Why You Been Gone So Long” at Johnny D’s, 1.3.13

Video

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:55:51 -0500

Video

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:27:00 -0500

I was recently asked for a list of twenty songs that I think...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:48:00 -0500

I was recently asked for a list of twenty songs that I think demonstrate “key concepts and techniques related to songwriting.” The list I came up with is not one of what I consider the 20 greatest songs ever (though some might make that list) or 20 personal favorites (though a few would certainly make that list, too), but I do think it satisfies the stipulated requirements. So I figured I would share here, uncommented upon for the time being beyond this introduction, that list.

1. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams
2. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry - Hank Williams
3. Can’t Wait - Bob Dylan
4. The Sun Also Sets - Ryan Adams
5. Not Fade Away - Buddy Holly
6. Lonely Girls - Lucinda Williams
7. Bedlam - Elvis Costello
8. Isn’t It A Pity - George Harrison
9. Everything Is Free - Gillian Welch/David Rawlings
10. Far From Me - John Prine
11. Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down - Kris Kristofferson
12. Will You Visit Me On Sundays? - Dallas Frazier
13. The Mercy Seat - Nick Cave/Mick Harvey
14. Sympathy For The Devil - Mick Jagger/Keith Richards
15. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
16. The Fields Have Turned Brown - Carter Stanley
17. Pancho & Lefty - Townes Van Zandt
18. Pink Emerson Radio - Kathleen Edwards
19. A Day In The Life - John Lennon/Paul McCartney
20. Big River - Johnny Cash

"One time my brother called me the most relentlessly self-motivated person that he’d ever met. ..."

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:35:32 -0500

“One time my brother called me the most relentlessly self-motivated person that he’d...