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From jambands.com:

Sowing The Seeds Of Americana As we previously reported, a new documentary film, Music Farmers: Sowing The Seeds Of Americana chronicles the festival experience at Suwannee Springfest and MagnoliaFest. The film will be broadcast on Florida PBS stations during January, with a nationwide roll out in March. The film features interviews, music, and performances by Bela Fleck, Peter Rowan & Tony Rice, the Duhks, Donna the Buffalo, Jim Lauderdale, the late Vassar Clements, and many others. Impatient viewers (and those looking to score holiday gifts) can purchase the DVD via www.magmusic.com.

And from Randy Judy at Magnolia Music:

Florida Station Carriage as of 12/18/06 WEDU Tampa – Sunday, January 7 @ 7pm WPBT Miami – Thursday, January 4 @ 11pm WMFE Orlando – Thursday, January 25 @ 10pm WJCT Jacksonville – Wednesday, January 3 @ 9pm WGCU Ft. Meyers – Monday, January 15 @ 10pm and Sunday, January 21 @ 12 midnight WSRE Pensacola – Sunday, January 7 @ 6pm WFSU Tallahassee – Wednesday, January 3 @ 9pm WUFT Gainesville – Wednesday, January 3 @ 9pm WFSG Panama City – Wednesday, January 3 @ 8pm

The Suwannee SpringFest and MagnoliaFest are my favorite gigs every year. A beautiful spot for a campout, a wonderful vibe in the audience and onstage, awesome music every time – whats not to love? The lineup for next March’s SpringFest is still being finalized, but so far we have Jorma Kaukonen, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, Ollabelle, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Will Kimbrough, and lots more, along with regulars Donna the Buffalo, The Duhks, Joe Craven, Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, Dread Clampitt, Jim Lauderdale, Crooked Still – and me! And more. The lineup is posted (and updated) here. SpringFest is March 22-25, 2006.

We now have three “teaser” clips for Live at the Cow Palace on YouTube:

“Grown Men in Diapers”
“Uncle John’s Band”
“Bobby on Bill”

I don’t seem to be able to embed them in this blog, but I’m going to see if I can figure out how to do that.

I have more movie-ettes in the works – watch for new ones in a few days.

The message at the end of all these clips is that DeadNet will be streaming the entire 12/31/76 show on demand from 12:01 am 12/31 to 12:59 pm 1/1.

Video teaser, with some news you can use.

From phillesh.net:

Phil Update and Blood Donation News!
Update: 12.7.2006

Phil had surgery on Tuesday, December 5th at the Vattikuti Urology Institute at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, the leading center for prostate cancer and urology health in the US. The Vattikuti Institute developed the robotic surgery method used for Phil’s surgery, treats people from all over the world, and teaches the methodologies they have developed to many other doctors.

His surgery went very well, although he did require blood transfusions. He is already out of the hospital and is healing well.

The Unbroken Chain Foundation is asking phans to donate blood this month in honor of Phil. In honor of your commitment, UBC will donate $10.00 to the Vattikuti Urology Institute for every pint donated through December 31st, 2006 (to a maximum of $50,000).

After you have donated, please send an email to donor@phillesh.net with the subject “I Gave Blood”. Please include your name, blood bank name, city, and state.

Thank you for your love and support. Phil looks forward to being back making music with you soon.

PLEASE GIVE BLOOD!