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In this issue: Big Twang album nearing release, an early review, the new
site design goes live, and the current Chicks play on a bluegrass tribute disc.


** Big Twang song list and more **

The song list for the upcoming Big Twang CD, "Pastures of Plenty", has just
been released on the BigTwang.com web site, along with the snail mail
address for orders -- including T-Shirt orders. You can also find a
picture of the cover: it's a "Little Ol' Cowboy" standing in a field of
green (something?), blue sky behind him, hands on his holsters -- ready for
trouble.

The site has also been updated with a fascinating "News" section with
articles from the Wichita Eagle and the Kansas City Star (the KC Star
article references dixie-chicks.com!). You'll also find an updated tour
listing that includes their appearance at this year's Walnut Valley
Festival in Winfield, Kansas... more on that later.

Here's the song list from "Pastures of Plenty":

1. I've Only Got Myself to Blame 3:45 (Tony Lane)
2. Stealin' Away 2:39 (Darren Wilcox, (c)1988 D. Ashley Music, BMI)
3. Pastures of Plenty 4:04 (Woody Guthrie, Ludlow Music, Inc.)
4. Missin' the Mrs. 3:28 (D. Wayne/D. Willis, Morgan Active
Music/Cristy Lane Music, ASCAP)
5. Secret Journey 3:42 (Sting, EMI Virgin Music, Inc. ASCAP)
6. Casey Lynn 3:17 (Darren Wilcox, (c)1988 D. Ashley Music, BMI)
7. High Noon 3:17 (Troy Gilchrist, (c)1996)
8. Reserved For the One I Love 3:24 (Colin Boyd, (c)1992 Cake Taker
Songs/Atlantic Music Corp./Con Queso Songs BMI)
9. Blue Letter 2:15 (Curtis/Curtis, Catpatch Music Publishing Co.,
ASCAP)
10. Time of Inconvenience 4:20 (Nanci Griffith, Ponder Heart/Irving
Music, Inc. BMI)
11. Why Walk When You Can Fly/Sail Away Ladies 3:55 (Mary
Chapin-Carpenter/traditional, 1994 Why Walk Music, arrangement by
Big Twang)

These songs include some interesting links to Robin's previous
efforts. "Reserved For The One I Love" and "Time of Inconvenience" were
both included on Domestic Science Club's "Three Women" release (which
featured Robin Macy, Sara Hickman, and Patty Lege). Most interesting,
though, is "I've Only Got Myself to Blame" -- previously recorded by the
Dixie Chicks *after* Robin left.

Go to the "Tunes" section of the Big Twang site to see the album image --
and follow the link to Big Twang's MP3.com page. It's got full-length
samples of "Blame", "Reserved", and "Stealin' Away" (which features Darren
Wilcox's lead vocals).

Big Twang
http://www.bigtwang.com/


** The first review **

Big Twang will be playing the Winfield festival this year, and the
festival's web site now includes a page on the group. They'll have a full
schedule at Walnut Valley 2000: six stage appearances, capped off by a
Stage 1 concert at the very end of the festival. The last sounds festival
goers will take home with them will be the sounds of Big Twang!

Obviously, the group's individual members have a long history at
Winfield. The combination promises to be dynamite, as suggested by this
advance review of "Pastures of Plenty" at the festival's web site:

>Once upon a time, Robin Macy played the Walnut Valley Festival with a
>particularly well-known chick group. Last year, she performed with Blue
>Plate Special. In 2000, Macy and Blue Plate Special bandmate Ken White are
>on the bill with Big Twang, a Kansas roots music supergroup of sorts.
>White and Macy are joined by Darren Wilcox, Troy Gilchrist and Jeff
>Scroggins. Among the band members' extensive past credits are stints with
>New Tradition, Special Consensus and the Nashville Bluegrass Band. Big
>Twang's first recording is "Pastures of Plenty." Its 11 songs are rootsy
>and acoustic, bursting with the freedom of rock and the bite of bluegrass.

Read the rest of the review and check out Big Twang's performance schedule:

Walnut Valley Festival - Winfield, Kansas: Big Twang
http://www.wvfest.com/archives/performers/bigtwang.html


** The Denim look goes live **

After a few last-minute tweaks, the new Denim Blue look for the
All-Inclusive Dixie Chicks Page has gone live! The new layout will allow
me to display breaking Dixie Chicks news on the front page while still
giving the casual surfer easy access to the site's core content.

Another new feature is the eBay report: a weekly (or so) look at the price
of Old Chicks CDs and other items. The summary is in a box on the home
page, with a link to extended information on eBay and other online sources
of info about the traditional country sound that the Chicks have brought
back to life.

The All-Inclusive Dixie Chicks Page
http://www.dixie-chicks.com/


** Chicks pay tribute to Bill Monroe **

More details will be forthcoming on the Chicks' contribution to Ricky
Skaggs' tribute to his mentor, "The Father of Bluegrass", Bill Monroe. The
album is currently available for advance order from CDnow, the cover art is
on display, and CDnow is featuring an interview with Skaggs in which he
selects his favorite releases by Bill Monroe. The only thing missing is a
song list! That should be available soon after the disc is released August
29 -- and more than likely, it'll include a sound sample of the Chicks'
contribution.

To order your copy now, go to this link and search on "Ricky Skaggs". "Big
Mon-Songs of Bill Monroe" is listed under "Ricky Skaggs & Friends".

CDNOW
http://www.cdnow.com/from=sr-187304
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