The Folk Songs You Never Sang In Grade School team has been quiet for the last couple of months. Keith battled a walnut and the walnut bested him, taking a broken wrist as payment for being trodden upon. Keith has proved to be the tougher nut and his healing is proceeding well so we will… Read More Sandburg Songbag
Introducing Dannye and Rob, my featured musicians for September and October! There is a special place in my heart for family music-making so it’s an extra thrill to be featuring a mother and son for the first time in my featured musician series. In addition to making music at home, in school ensembles and at… Read More Congratulations to Dannye and Rob!
Many thanks to Little Village Magazine and to Kent Williams for his kind review of Folk Songs You Never Sang In Grade School. Some of the best musicians in Iowa City and environs are not chasing a career in music. Keith Reins, for example, is a player and collector of folk songs who also works… Read More Little Village Magazine Review
There is always magic to be found at the Iowa State Fair! Our first stop was Pioneer Hall for the Iowa State Fair Fiddlers Contest. The friendly face of David Bellegante, 9 Time State Grand Champion Fiddler and the annual host of the Iowa State Fair Fiddle Contest, is always a welcome sight. I’ve been… Read More Iowa State Fair 2017
Folk Songs You Never Sang In Grade School by Keith Reins & Tara McGovern featuring Jon Cooper is now available on iTunes! We’d love it if you would consider leaving us a rating or review over at iTunes! Thanks as always for supporting independent musicians.
Folk Songs You Never Sang In Grade School is now available for purchase online via CDBaby.com Click on the album cover below for a direct link for purchase: The album should go live on iTunes in the next 1-2 weeks. I’ll post again when we reach that milestone. If you would be so kind as… Read More Online Sales for FSYNSIGS
Thank you all so much for coming to our CD Release Concert! We really enjoyed playing for you and look forward to seeing you next time. photo by Patti Cooper I’m thrilled and grateful to report that our friends Tom, Emily and Henry Landmann not only made a weekend trip from Wisconsin to attend our… Read More Video from the CD Release Concert
Photo by Patti Cooper You Are Invited! What: CD Release Concert for Folk Songs You Never Sang In Grade School When: Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 7 pm Where: Uptown Bill’s Coffee House in Iowa City Keith Reins and I are thrilled to be releasing our album Folk Songs You Never Sang In Grade School… Read More CD Release Concert
Introducing Nina, my featured musician for July and April! Shortly after Nina and her wonderful family moved to the area, I noticed her beautiful voice and serene presence in the Family Folk Machine and my heart leaped in recognition of a true up-and-coming artist. Nina’s innate talent is matched ounce for ounce by sheer determination… Read More Congratulations to Nina!
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by writer Dannye Chase for her delightful new project The Bright Side Blog. Dannye is as gifted an interviewer as she is a writer and we had a lot of fun discussing creativity and parenting along with many other things we have in common. Stop on over… Read More Interview with Dannye Chase
