Henri's Notions Trip To The Cottage CD

From soft fingerpicked ballads to hard-driving jigs and reels, Henri's Notions creates a musical mix of traditional Celtic and American music as well as their own compositions that have a rhythm and voice reflective of their Southern heritage, which lends a pleasing familiarity to the music. The Notions draw from a broad palette of melodious sounds: the ardent sounds of fiddle, lilting flute, keen tin whistles, ringing mandolin, tenor banjo and bouzouki, and the bounce of the button accordian, all played over the resonant tones and drive of the rhythm section, consisting of acoustic guitars, percussion, bass and now and again - bones. Lead voices dance through the intricate embellishments that bring to life the old ballads and songs and all members lend voices frequently creatingclose, rich, well-balanced harmonies. The group makes a point to provide backgrounds on the songs and instruments used during their performance and this has allowed Henri's Notions to connect with, educate and inspire audiences for over twenty years! Henri's Notions has toured extensively in the Southern and Eastern United Stated from West Palm Beach, Florida and Dallas, Texas to New York City. The group has worked countless festivals and concerts and has appeared as the opening act for such folk icons as Bob Dylan, Richie Havens, The Kingston Trio, David Grisman Quintet and top celtic acts such as The Tannahill Weavers, Patrick Street, Paddy O'Brian and others. Henris Notions performs year-round in concerts, festivals, special events, and school programs. As a touring member of the Alabama State Council on the Arts and Southern Arts Federation, grants are often available to eligible presenters. -----------------HENRI'S NOTIONS SELECTED CLIENT LIST For the last 20 years or so, the Notions have been privileged to perform in more venues than they could ever remember .... but, here are just a few ....-----------------In Concert Monroe Area Council for the Arts, Madisonville, TN The Ritz Theatre, Talladega, AL Alexander City Arts, Inc.

, Alexander City, AL Dothan Landmarks Foundation, Dothan, AL Colquitt County Arts Council, Moultrie, GA Thomaston-Upson Arts Council, Thomaston, GA Columbus Arts Council, Columbus, MS College of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC J. E. Broyhill Civic Center, Lenoir, NC Arts Center of Cannon County, Woodbury, TN Bartlett Performing Arts Center, Bartlett, TN The Renaissance Center, Dickson, TN Hoover Library Theatre, Hoover, AL McCraney Cottle Arts Council, Tallassee, AL Erie-Myer Civic Center, Gulf Shores, AL Music on the Mound, University of Alabama City Lights & Stars, Huntsville, ALAllegheny Highlands Arts Council / Clifton Forge VASumter County Arts Council / ALThe Fort Payne Opera House, Fort Payne, AL-------------Festivals The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, NC The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Ontario, CanadaThe Jacksonville FL Irish FestivalThe Stone Mountain Highland Games, GAThe Loch Norman Highland Games, NCThe Louisiana Highland GamesThe Alabama Highland GamesWalnut Valley Festival, Winfield, KS First Night, South Orange, NJ International Music Festival, NYC, NY Cincinnati Celtic Festival, Cincinnati, OH North Texas Irish Festival, Dallas, TX First Night, Mobile, AL Bele Shere Festival, Ashville, NC Jubilee Festival, Jackson, MS Hanover Highland Games, Richmond, VA City Stages, Birmingham, AL Jubilee City Fest, Montgomery, AL City Fest, Tuscaloosa, AL The Acoustic Cafe, Hayden, AL Gulf Coast Arts Fest, Pensacola, FL Panoply Festival, Huntsville, AL Kentuck Festival, Tuscaloosa, AL Celtic Fest, Jackson, MS Jazz Fest, Pensacola, FL The Helen Keller Festival, Tuscumbia, AL Sumter Scottish Faire / SCThe Birmingham International Festival / ALThe Blue Ridge Celtic Festival / NC-------------Has Appeared With: Bob Dylan Alasdair Fraser & Natalie HassBrian McNeillKingston TrioTannahill WeaversDavid Grisman QuintetPatrick StreetPeter RowanRichie HavensTouchstonePaddy O'Brien & ChulruaKevin B