Several of our tracks have been accepted for airplay on indie104.com-iRadio LA. You can request our tracks to be be played here:
http://indie104.serveftp.com/playlistT.html
Scroll down the page to ‘Tortoise and Hair’ and you’ll find our song titles, which can be requested for airplay!
On Sunday, Nov 20th, 2011, Tortoise & Hair performed at Two Hawk Hammock’s 2nd Annual Fall Festival in Williston, FL. The event was a tremendous success featuring live music, acrobatics, world dance, games, relay races, trail rides, tours, food, and more! Directly adjacent to other well known destinations, Devil’s Den and Cedar Lakes, Two Hawk Hammock is a treasure of North-Central Florida. Tortoise & Hair was proud to have been invited back to perform. Check out these Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_SijKUbm24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRYHmG-iaT8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKuag70cO7A
Also, outstanding aerial perfomances were given Corey Cottrell with S-Connection.
T&H has had some interesting adventures of late. This past Friday we performed at the 1st annual Greensong festival in Murrayville, GA. This festival was about using music to inspire and motivate people to get serious about eco-responsibilty. The festival had a no trash policy; everything attendees brought or used, they took with them when they left. The event also commerated the 81st birthday of Grandmother Elspeth, the “Crone on the Road.” We shared the stage with Flute player and craftsman Mark Wagenschnur, and with the the remarkable singer-songwriter Andrew McKnight.
Saturday we returned to the Hungry Ear Coffeehouse, sharing the night with the fabulous duo Out of the Rain. This group features Ron Hipp on Guitar, Banjo, and vocals, and Carol Statella on Viola, Guitar, and Vocals. They sounded wonderful, as always. (Carol Statella can also be heard on the T&H album Front row Seat.)
In other news, T&H’s music was recently accepted to be played on several radio programs including:
Tortoise & Hair has just returned from our first trip to Nashville. There we played some music, reunited with old friends, and made some great new ones. (more…)
The theme for April on Women of Substance Radio will be “WOS Indie Countdown”. They’ll be playing only the top Indie Artists from the past several months. T&H was privileged to have their song “No One else in the World” voted #1 in January, so now it will be aired again throuought April. Be sure to tune in at the following times: Airs Wed, Sat & Sun 12-4 PM PT, 3-7 PM ET, April 7-May 1
Last weekend was action packed and fun-filled. On Friday, 2/11, Tortoise & Hair found themselves back at Cafe 45 South in Norcross GA, one of their favorite venues. They encountered many familiar faces including the great guitarist and singer Bob Bakert who jammed on a couple of tunes.
Saturday afternoon, T&H serenaded the Canton Chocolate Walk in Canton, GA. Though the air was a tad cold, they put on layers, plugged in heaters, and a good time was had by all. Local KSU student and aspiring photographer Zack Godfrey took the pictures you see below. Thanks Zack!
Saturday evening, T&H made their final stop for the week at Stadium Grill in Marietta, GA. This was a new venue for them, but with any luck, it’ll become another frequent hub for T&H tunes. Again, some excellent musicians showed up to listen and to share the stage, including Jennifer Ferren and Eddie Brodeaur of Freeflight, and vocalist Gina Tenore. Many thanks to them, as well as to the many friends and fans who showed up!
Tortoise & Hair’s “No One Else in the World” just landed the #1 spot in the Indie Top 10 on Women of Substance Radio! Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/l/dc09e;www.WOSRadio.com
Check out this write up of a recent show at Woodstock Coffeehouse!:
http://woodstock.patch.com/articles/indie-folk-duo-delights-audience-with-humorous-originals
Mt Bethel United Methodist in Marietta, GA, Tortoise & Hair’s home church, is intensely refocusing itself on community outreach and service under the banner “To the Least and the Lost“. This winter the church has been making nightly trips to downtown Atlanta, picking up bus loads of homeless off the below-freezing streets, and taking them to it’s facilities to provide meals, supplies, and a place to sleep. Church members have been coming by in droves to provide food and supplies and also to mingle with and get to know the guests. This campaign is the beginning of massive effort by the church to find bold new ways to impact the community for the kingdom of God.
Dustin (the Tortoise) performs regularly in the 9:30 Sunday service at Mt Bethel United Methodist.