Douglas Witmer
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Saturday, December 08, 2007
songs on the green line
Here's news about a project (two projects, really) that I've been working hard on. The fifth anniversary of my cafe is coming up in January. Over the years we've had a lot of incredible musicians play at the cafe, and I thought it would be great to celebrate the anniversary with a compilation album. I collaborated with Rich Wexler from Sherman Arts, who books our shows. In the end we were able to get a terrific group of nationally-recognized artists and local up-and-comers to lend their songs to the CD. We named it, simply, Songs on the Green Line.
While we were at it, we thought it only fitting to make the CD a fundraiser, so 100% of the profits from the sale of Songs on the Green Line will benefit Cooperativa San Fernando, a worker-owned coffee cooperative located high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, where the Green Line's house coffee is grown.
The 13-song folk-rock compilation features songs by local and nationally known independent musicians: The Innocence Mission, Denison Witmer, Birdie Busch, Soltero, Red Heart the Ticker, Jack Ohly, The Corndawg, The Weeds, Fan of Friends, Devin Greenwood, Circles, Bird and the Buffalo, and Little Ocean. Cover art by West Philly's own John Overmyer. I'm biased, of course, but I think it's a terrific listen.
The album is due December 13.
Preview and pre-order the album HERE.
Then there's the other project. (I won't toot my horn too loudly on this one...but it was a big project and it is finally finished! ) If you want some terrific coffee, or an interesting T-shirt, or need a new insulated travel mug, you might like clicking HERE.
If you're in Philadelphia, come to one of the CD release shows this week at the cafe:
Thursday December 13
Soltero
The Corndawg
special guest Amy Pickard
Friday December 14
Birdie Busch
Jack Ohly
Circles
Saturday December 15
Fan of Friends
The Weeds
Little Ocean
www.greenlinecafe.com
Labels: Green Line Cafe, miscellany, music
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