Wow! It’s a big, big world and we can’t possibly list ALL of our musical, educational and other friends, but here are a few favorites. Hope you will check their shows and recordings out.
FAMILY MUSIC PERFORMERS (many double as folk/adult performers)

Bill Harley www.billharley.com
DinoRock (Michele Valeri & Ingrid Crepeau) www.dinorock.com
Tom Chapin http://members.aol.com/chapinfo/tc/
Billy Jonas www.billyjonas.com
Trout Fishing in America www.troutmusic.com
Beethoven’s Wig www.beethovenswig.com
Red Grammer www.redgrammer.com
Sue Trainor www.suetrainor.com

And definitely check out “Kids Corner” on WXPN in Philadelphia. You can hear it on the web now, M-F at www.kidscorner.org. This is superb kids/family radio that ought to be national!
FOLK ARTISTS (and more)
Tom Paxton www.tompaxton.com
Grace Griffith www.seamaid.org/grace/
Frank Vignola www.frankvignola.com
Brave Combo www.brave.com
Connie Regan-Blake www.storywindow.com
David Holt www.davidholt.com
Si Kahn www.sikahn.com
Mark Simos www.devachan.com
Bruce Molsky www.brucemolsky.com
Christine Lavin www.christinelavin.com
Steve Kaufman www.flatpik.com
John McCutcheon www.folkmusic.com
PUBLISHERS

Handwriting Without Tears – Wonderful curriculums that teach printing and writing pre-K and up. www.hwtears.com
Redleaf Press – Fabulous books & materials for teachers & parents on creative conflict resolution, health, safety and life skills. www.redleafpress.org
Maupin House – an independent, family-owned publisher specializing in literacy and reading skills, K-12. www.maupinhouse.com
NON-PROFITS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Grassroots Leadership, Inc. – Si Kahn is the founder and Executive Director of this organization that has worked in the south to promote civil rights, justice and peace. Currently G.L is combating the ills of for-profit prisons in the south. www.grassrootsleadership.org
Institute of Musical Traditions – A favorite “local” organization that promotes traditional and roots music. www.imtfolk.org
North American Alliance of Folk Music & Dance – “The Folk Alliance seeks to strengthen and advance organizational and individual initiatives in folk music and dance through education, networking, advocacy, and professional and field development.” www.folkalliance.net
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research - dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within this decade through an aggressively funded research agenda. www.michaeljfox.org
RECORD LABELS
Rounder Records www.rounder.com
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings www.folkways.si.edu
High Windy Audio www.highwindy.com
Homespun Tapes (instructional audio/DVD): www.homespuntapes.com
MISCELLANEOUS

AF of M: Cathy & Marcy are proud members of Locals 1000 and 161-710 of the American Federation of Musicians.
WAMA: Washington Area Music Association www.wamadc.com
Bias Recording: Springfield, VA www.biasrecording.com
Washington Professional Systems www.wpsworld.com
Elderly Instruments www.elderly.com
Martin Guitars www.martinguitar.com
Santa Cruz Guitars www.santacruzguitar.com
Laskin Guitars www.williamlaskin.com
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps www.flatpik.com
GHS Strings- We LOVE them for all our stringed instruments. www.ghsstrings.com

 
PHOTOGRAPHERS

Dane Penland: www.danepenland.com
Irene Young http://www.ireneyoungfoto.com

 
and our favorite graphic artists of all time:
Dick and Linda Bangham of RipBang Pictures: www.ripbang.com

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