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KENTUCKY TOURISM
Take your family on vacation to the musical state of Kentucky, and visit WoodSongs while you are here! You can explore the hundreds of rivers, lakes, mountain parks, horse farms, music festivals and vacation destinations across Kentucky, the birthplace of Bill Monroe and bluegrass music ... online at www.kentuckytourism.com |
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CITY OF LEXINGTON
Our hometown is a vibrant, fun and expanding community. Enjoy our regional horse farms, connect with the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and visit historic distilleries; explore the Country Music Highway, dine at our eclectic array of restaurants and cafes. We are surrounded by beautiful horse farms, we are the cross roads of America’s roots music and the gateway city to the Appalachian mountains. Learn more at
www.visitlex.com |
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KENTUCKY THEATRE
It is the grande livingroom of Lexington, the broadcast home of WoodSongs, the stage for the TROUBADOUR CONCERT SERIES, but it also shows a full-time array of wonderful films - classics, new and hard to find independent films. Enjoy great music, great movies and the best popcorn in America seven days a week! They are located at 214 Main Street Lexington, KY 40507.
Call 859-231-6997 after 4pm
www.kentuckytheater.com |
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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS
Insight is the Lexington region’s cable TV, telephone and internet provider. They provide the television production of our coast to coast TV broadcast on public television, and our multi-camera webcast. INSIGHT also provides the cyrstal clear sound of our WoodSongs Reservation Hotline.
Call 859-514-1400
www.insightbb.com |
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Advance Media
Our friends at ADVANCE MEDIA make it possible for WoodSongs to be delivered for broadcast to almost 500 radio stations around the world. They provide affordable Compact Disc AND DVD manufacturing, and much more. When it is time to release your new CD or DVD call advance media today. Fast, affordable and nationwide. Call 1-800-788-1024 OR VISIT: WWW.ADVANCEMEDIAONLINE.COM
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WKYT/CBS 27
Our regional CBS network affiliate interviews a WoodSongs artist most Mondays during their LIVE "27 Afternoon" TV show. News, Weather, Features and WoodsSongs Artists. Tune in to our friends Bill and Barbara every Monday, 12:30-1PM on channel 27, Insight Cable channel 9.
www.wkyt.com |
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KET, KET-1, The Kentucky Channel
Our statewide public television partner is KET, Kentucky Education Television. They air the WoodSongs TV broadcast statewide every Friday evening, plus help make our show available to public television stations, airing in over 50 million US-TV homes.
www.ket.org |
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HIGHBRIDGE SPRING WATER
Kentucky's premier bottler of natural spring water. They send cases of refreshing water to WoodSongs to care for the artists who appear on the show. They also support the Troubadour Concert Series. Fresh, clean, natural and healthy!
www.highbridgesprings.com |
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BLUEGRASS HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION
This is the organization of many of Lexington’s fine hotels and motels, like the Holiday Inn North, the Hyatt Regency, the Marriot-Griffin Gate, the Hilton at Lexington Green, the Embassy Suites, the Ramada, the Lexington Downtown Hotel, the Crowne Plaza-Campbell House Inn and many others. They are all wonderful hotels and make our artists feel comfortable, rested and VERY welcomed to Lexington!
www.bluegrasshospitality.org |
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THE BELLADONNA BED & BREAKFAST
When the hotels are full, the folks at the Belladonna come to the rescue! This historic bed & breakfast is comfortable, homey and elegant all at once. Everyone from Bela Fleck to Janis Ian have loved their stay here. You will, too! They are very close to the Kentucky Theatre at 119 South Ashland Ave, Lexington, KY 40502. Call (859) 489-6340 or visit their website:
www.belladonnaguesthouse.com |
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KENTUCKY PROUD
This is the marketing project of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. They helped launch the first three seasons of WoodSongs to public television stations nationwide. Information on how Kentucky grown farm products are used around the world and in your hometown is available online at:
www.kentuckyproud.com |
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JONATHAN'S RESTAURANT
Looking for an elegant place for lunch or dinner? Jonathan’s has an amazing menu, a stunning dinner and wine list and is run by the most popular chef in Kentucky (no, he's not related to Michael). They are at the Gratz Park Inn, located near downtown at 120 W 2nd St, Lexington, KY 40507. Call (859) 231-1777 or visit their website:
www.jagp.info |
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MARTIN GUITAR COMPANY
They created Michael’s Martin 000-28s that he plays on WoodSongs. Handcrafting acoustic guitars for songwriters, bluegrass bands and musicians worldwide since 1833. Information on how Martin Guitar can build a guitar for you is available at your local music store or online at:
www.martinguitar.com |
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DEERING BANJO COMPANY
The official banjo of the WOODSONGS OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR. Michael is a Deering artist and performs on their Deering made Vega long neck banjo. They also introduced the new WoodSongs Long Neck Banjo, modeled after the black banjo Michael plays on the show. If you have a hankerin’ to pick and grin, DEERING is one of the finest banjos made. Order yours today!
Call
800- 845-7791
www.deeringbanjos.com |
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D'ADDARIO STRINGS They make the best instrument strings on the planet. Michael Johnathon and the Hippy Chick Quartet use D'Addario strings exclusively on all their guitars, banjos, mandolins, bass and cellos. You can find high-quality, long-lasting D'Addario strings at most music stores or online:
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NATASHA'S CAFE
** Is an avant-guard, artsy, European style cafe with a spectacular menu, great wines and beers, belly dancing, surprise theater, music and the worlds most unusual gift shop. You will usually find Michael and the WoodSongs artists hanging out here after the show enjoying a healthy salad and some organic wine. They are right across the street from the Kentucky Theater at 112 Esplanade Lexington, KY 40507. Call (859) 259-2754 or visit their website:
www.beetnik.com |
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BILLY'S HICKORY PIT BAR-B-Q
** One of several great resturants that provide meals for our hungry WoodSongs crew and artists. A good 'ol, hometown, southern-style country cafe. It's a great family place. 'nuff said! They are very close the the Kentucky Theater at 101 Cochran Rd, Lexington, KY 40502. Call them at (859) 269-9593 or visit their website:
www.billysbarbq.com |
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BELLINI’S FINE ITALIAN RESTURANTE
** Bellini’s is a premier fine-dining Italian Restaurant with a magnificient european bar. The main dining room is an intimate and romantic setting furnished with chandeliers, crisp white linens, fresh long stem red roses, and a collection of one-of-a-kind mirrors. They are right on Main Street and during the spring, summer and fall you will find their sidewalk cafe tables brimming with happy diners. Call then at (859) 388-9583
www.bellinis.us |
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AL’S BAR & GRILL
** Imagine a music bar with a full menu of amazing, organic, and traditional Kentucky foods. Try the massive organic hamburger for starters. Wow! Plus you will find everything from bluegrass to blues to poetry slams and more on their stage. See their MySpace page for a full menu of food and music!
www.myspace.com/alsbarlexington |
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HEIL SOUND
WoodSongs is proud to use Heil Microphones, the professional audio choice of professionals, and major TV and radio broadcasts worldwide, providing the rich warm sound of the music and instruments you hear on our show. Visit them at:
www.heilsound.com |
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INTELLITOUCH TUNERS
Made by OnBoard reserch, this is a great line of Guitar, mandolin, cello and banjo tuners, the official tuner of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour. Find them in music stores everywhere or on the web at:
www.tuners.com |
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GALAXY HOT SPOT MONITORS
When you are watching the show, you might notice the small, powered monitors onstage. We love these! Not only are they clear and strong, but they are small enough to make the show look lean and modern. Important for an old-time show, dontcha think?
www.galaxyaudio.com |
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GIBSON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Gibson is the official mandolin of the show. Every one from Sam Bush to Bob Dylan plays a Gibson instrument.
www.gibson.com |
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EMINENCE BASS
The official bass instrument of the WOODSONGS OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR. That beautiful, sleek, handcrafted bass you often see onstage and in concert is called the EMINENCE. We selected this bass because of it's unique appearance but mostly for the incredible clarity of sound.
www.gelbass.com |
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SING OUT! MAGAZINE
A media partner of the WOODSONGS OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR. They are
America's oldest folk music journal, filled with songs,
articles, album reviews and more . .. including a full-page ad
for WOODSONGS. Find them at most bookestore magazine shelves or
subscribe online.
www.singout.org |
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SPURGEON MANDOLIN STRAPS
Hand-braided mandolin straps,
crafted from high quality leather. Available in a variety
of styles and colors. Spurgeon Mandolin straps are a fine
addition to any mandolin.
Phone: (865) 981-2837
Email: jeremys@mbiarch.com
Website:
www.spurgeonstraps.com
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AUDIO TECHNICA
They are part of our needed arselnal of mics, providing the rich warm sound of the music and instruments you hearing on our show. Visit them at:
www.audiotechnica.com
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BEHRINGER
Every once in a while you just gotta plug it in. They have a clear, solid line of acoustic instrument and bass amps used on the WoodSongs stage.
Website:
www.behringer.com
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