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19 December 2003

Greetings:

True North has announced more new US dates (*) new since last update,
with the promise of Australian dates TBA in 2004:

FEB 09 BLOOMINGTON IN BUSKIRK CHUMLEY THEATRE
FEB 13 SALT LAKE CITY UT JEANNE WAGNER THEATRE
FEB 18 VENTURA CA VENTURA THEATRE
FEB 23 EUGENE OR W.O.W. Hall *

As we have gotten ticket information it's been posted at
http://www.cockburnproject.net but these are the most recent
inclusions we've received:

Saturday Feb 21st at the Paradise
Performing Arts Center www.chicotickets.com

3 February 2004
First Parish Church
Portland, ME. USA
Note: First Parish Unitarian 425 Congress St, Portland, ME. (207) 773-
5747

4 February 2004
Bearsville Theatre
Woodstock, NY. USA
Note: Purchase tickets online at www.wdst.com (click "Ticket Booth")
or over the phone 845-679-7600, by Visa or MC. They are $25+$2.50
(service charge) each.

For those of you with last-minute shopping needs consider Bruce's
Christmas album which is available at: http://www.maplemusic.com
Many readers look for this hard-to-find album and this is the only
source that I know of.

True North also sent along this article from The Poughkeepsie Journal:

Thursday, December 18, 2003

Music writer selects top tunes of 2003
Input from readers sought on best songs
By John W. Barry
Poughkeepsie Journal

Myriam Santos-Kayda/Retna
Kingston's Gail Ann Dorsey is one of two local musicians to crack
Barry's top 10 list for 2003 with her song "This Time (Barely
Alive)." She is currently on tour with David Bowie's band, playing
bass.

Courtesy photo
String Cheese Incident scored high on the list with "Just Passin'
Through."

Gannett News Service
Neil Young's "Bandit" came in at No. 6.
When it comes to the waning days of any year, musical thoughts might
turn to ''Auld Lang Syne'' or ''Jingle Bells.''
But for some, it's a time to reflect on the year in music and to
recall whether the preceding 12 months produced triumphs or turkeys.
January seems like a lifetime ago, but each month of the year is
usually good for churning out at least one keeper of a tune that will
transcend time and keep moving beyond the months.

As you ponder your list of the year's 10 best songs, take a gander at
mine:

10) ''Never Without You,'' Ringo Starr. Outside of The Beatles, I was
never a big Ringo Starr fan -- until I heard this song, which is
obviously a tribute to George Harrison. He may always be a little
goofy, but he will also always be Ringo.

9) ''Cold Water,'' Damien Rice. Rice's ''Volcano'' from ''0'' piqued
my interest and left me hungry for more. But instead of being fed I
was handed a good, stiff drink, of ''Cold Water.''

8) ''Sierra Leone,'' The Derek Trucks Band. This song showcases
unbelievable acoustic guitar playing from one of the best musicians
who will ever pick up an instrument. It also underscores all that the
Derek Trucks Band has to offer in terms of arrangement, the
performers listening to each other and the band's tendency to sail
its own seas.

7) ''You've Never Seen Everything,'' Bruce Cockburn. Cockburn will
leave you choking on your own salvation with a song that wraps daily
headline horror around an epiphany of a chorus that will move you to
tears. Cockburn continues to find new ways to present his music, this
time welcoming Emmylou Harris for backup vocals. The only problem
with this song is that it only lasts for nine minutes and 13 seconds.

6) ''Bandit,'' Neil Young. ''Bandit'' is the musical climax of
Young's latest CD, a story woven into songs, called ''Greendale.''
This song includes just about every aspect of any Neil Young song you
might have ever enjoyed. A rocking vamp, a story and a catchy refrain
in which Young sings to the listener as well as the song's
protagonist. ''Greendale'' is one of those rare cases where you just
have to purchase an entire album to hear one song.

5) ''Maggie's Party,'' Emily Curtis. Curtis, a former resident of
Ulster County who now lives in Brooklyn, released one of the best CDs
of 2003, a self-titled effort that includes a great song about the
breakup of a relationship that maintains a sense of humor but never
loses touch with a heart that has been broken or a rhythm that will
keep your fingers tapping and feet stomping.

4) ''Outside,'' Jack Casady. On his first solo album, titled ''Dream
Factor,'' Casady slips into one tune all of those grizzly, growling
Hot Tuna bass lines and groove-grabbing jams that fuel the fire while
Jorma Kaukonen applies the shine with his finger-picking, to a
lifetime's catalog of old favorites. Anyone who caught Hot Tuna
perform ''Good Shepard'' at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in
Poughkeepsie on Nov. 30 will want to hear ''Outside'' from ''Dream
Factor.''

3) ''This Time (Barely Alive),'' Gail Ann Dorsey. On her new solo
album, ''i used to be...,'' Dorsey shows why David Bowie has her play
bass and sing backup vocals in his band. But on the record, Dorsey, a
resident of Uptown Kingston, also maintains the intimate songwriting
she creates as a solo performer. Out of a collection of true
keepers, ''This Time (Barely Alive)'' looks out over all else from
the top of the mountain.

2) ''Strange Night,'' Pierce Woodward. Seems like every way you turn
these days, there's another Mammal. This time it's Beacon resident
Woodward, who plays bass for The Mammals. This song's tender, soulful
and reflective lyrics are what really grabbed me. Backup vocals by
Kristin Andreassen, resophonic guitar playing by Ryan McMaken and
guitar playing by Woodward's fellow Mammal, Michael Merenda,
turn ''Strange Night'' into a ''warm song.'' And the clean manner in
which the song was recorded might leave you thinking that the track
was laid down in Nashville rather than West Hurley.

1) ''Just Passin' Through,'' String Cheese Incident. When I die, I
would like this song -- written by the Incident's Billy Nershi and
former Grateful Dead co-lyricist John Perry Barlow -- played at my
funeral. Enough said.

What's on your list?

E-mail us your favorite song of 2003 for inclusion in an upcoming
story. Please include your name, age and town or village where you
live. All submissions will be considered for publication, though not
all are certain to make the paper. Send e-mail to
jobarry@....

During the holiday season The Cockburn Project will be on hiatus with
new additions being added to our proverbial 'queue' for inclusion
after the new year. The newsletter will continue production through
the holiday seaon.

It's been a great year here at The Cockburn Project with
contributions coming in daily from around the globe challenging us to
keep up with keeping the archive up-to-date and continuously
growing. I'd like to extend my heartfelt thanks to webmaster Bobbi
Wisby who works tirelessly posting information, sorting and gathering
updates and keeping our front page current as well as 'pleasing to
the eye'. I'd also like to thank David Newton for his work keeping
the ever-growing setlist section of The Cockburn Project current.
He's been working pretty much non-stop this year cataloguing both new
and old gig setlists and adding fan reviews, pictures and scans to
many, many of the pages. I'd also like to thank our many frequent
contributors who keep us on our toes and provide us with hard-to-find
information.

Journalists world-wide use The Cockburn Project as 'the place' to get
information when preparing for an interview, newspapers and magazines
seek information from our site and fans around the world revel in
the 'finding' of so much information in one place on their favorite
artist. We are proud of what we've accomplished and at the same time
grateful for the connection to all of our readers both of the
newsletter and the website itself. It is, as always, our way of
saying 'thanks' to OUR favorite musical artist, Bruce Cockburn. We
at The Cockburn Project wish you all a happy, holiday season and
while it may not be the most peaceful of times in the world, we hope
you extend peace to those around you.

You rub your palm
On the grimy pane
In the hope that you can see
You stand up proud
You pretend you're strong
In the hope that you can be
Like the ones who've cried
Like the ones who've died
Trying to set the angel in us free
While they're waiting for a miracle

Waiting for a Miracle, Bruce Cockburn

Peace,
Suzanne Myers
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