"Hobo Handshake" CD release party in Floyd on 02-22

from the Desk of Mike G.

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hello, all: The Black Twig Pickers are back at the Floyd Country Store Friday, playing the 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. slot between the Underwood Family and the Clyde Williams band. Put those predictions of freezing rain aside and come out for some dancing. Cover is still one of the greatest bargains in the commonwealth: just $3 for 3 bands. You'd have to go to a punk matinee to beat that ratio, and frankly, I'm not certain the BBQ would be as good.

This Friday will be perhaps a bigger to-do than sometimes because a crate of the new Black Twigs CD, "Hobo Handshake," showed up earlier than expected, making this the first official cd release show.

We'll be having release shows for months, no doubt, but get in early and see what all the fuss is about, ahem.

We'll have more about the cd listed at www.blacktwigpickers.org very soon. Some highlights: First recordings released (besides the 30 or so cdrs passed around last spring) to feature Nathan's washboard; cover by local artist Sue Nees; a few friends & family join in on a few songs, including singer/guitarist extraordinaire Charlie Parr and Shawsville's own dulcimer champ and multi-instrumentalist Tim Thornton.

Alright, that's it for now. Hope to see you Friday.

--a;sdklfj