SARATOGA FOLK FESTIVAL
Gillian will be joining the lineup for Bob Dylan's Saratoga Folk Festival in Saratoga Springs, NY. The Festival takes place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sunday, August 17th, and begins at 2:30 p.m. Other artists include The Levon Helm Band, The Swell Season, Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band, Steve Earle, and Raul Malo. Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 21st at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.com.


GILLIAN WITH PAUL SIMON
The Brooklyn Academy of Music recently put on a special series celebrating the music and lyrics of Paul Simon. One of the programs, titled American Tunes, featured Gillian as well as Josh Groban, Olu Dara, Grizzly Bear, The Roches, and Paul Simon himself.

American Tunes took place at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House April 23-27th.

See see www.bam.org for more details.


GILLIAN @ THE HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
PBS recently broadcast Austin City Limits Presents: The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
which included Gillian performing "Look At Miss Ohio". Click here


PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Original painting by Gillian Welch reproduced as a limited edition 11x14 silk-screened print on specialty paper. All posters are signed by the artist. This is a perfect gift!
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MISS OHIO TOTE BAG
Sturdy canvas tote with Miss Ohio logo in black. Great as a reusable grocery bag. Sturdy "American Apparel" canvas tote made in the US.


 

Del McCoury
Gillian and David are featured on the track "Breadline Blues 2008" from the new McCoury Music release Moneyland, in stores July 8th, 2008. Other artists include Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, and Tim O'Brien.

Allison Moorer
Allison Moorer's Mockingbird CD includes a version of Gillian's song "Revelator".  It was released February 19th on New Line Records.

Dailey & Vincent
Dailey & Vincent's self-titled debut, which has reached #1 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart, features Gillian's "By The Mark". The album was released January 29th on Rounder Records.

JIMMY CARTER MAN FROM PLAINS SOUNDTRACK
Gillian Welch appears on two tracks with David Rawlings on the soundtrack to Jimmy Carter: Man From
Plains
. They recorded a new version of "Look At Miss Ohio" with additional vocals by Gaida Hinnawi and an instrumental version of Neil Young’s "Pocahontas".  David Rawlings also recorded an instrumental duet of Woody Guthrie’s "This Land Is Your Land" with Amir ElSaffar.

Emmylou Harris Box Set Songbird Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems
Gillian and David perform with Emmylou on Kate Wolf's "Love Still Remains" and on Townes Van Zandt's "Snake Song". On the accompanying DVD they are featured with Emmylou and Elvis Costello on "Love Hurts" live at the Grand Ole Opry.

Bright Eyes
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings appear alongside Conor Oberst on the new Bright Eyes Cassadaga CD.  Gillian contributes vocals on the song "Classic Cars" and David plays guitar on four songs.  The album was released April 10th, 2007 on Saddle Creak Records.

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August 3, 2008
Newport Folk Festival
Newport, RI

August 17, 2008
Saratoga Folk Festival
Saratoga Springs, NY

September 28, 2008
Austin City Limits Music Festival Austin, TX

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