Tickets for the Josephoenix Memorial Benefit Concert for Grief Watch & The Dougy Center on February 18th are now on sale at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/219801

Proceeds from the show go directly to support the work of Grief Watch and The Dougy Center.  Both organizations are priceless resources for people and families dealing with grief and loss.  Most of us already have - and all of us will - lose loved ones.  The impact of supportive groups like these cannot be understated.

I'm pleased to announce that Chris Kokesh will be the special guest opener for the evening's concert.  Any of you who have heard her song "Lucy" - seen here on YouTube - know that she has the right heart for the job.  Many of you have come to know and love this talented songwriter, fiddler, singer and guitarist with me over these past few years.  I'm delighted to have her there and will join her as part of the opening set as well.

Lincoln Crockett & Enemies will headline the event - this is music the way I hear and feel it: acoustic, electric, jazz, bluegrass, dynamic, virtuosic, improvised and limitless.  Enemies features my most frequent collaborators of the past few years - Jim McKeon on guitar, Peter Schwimmer on banjo & mandolin, Tyler Smith on bass, Andy Love on drums, and introducing Jeff Baxter on keys.  (Who knows, Chris might even add some harmony & fiddle, she's been known to do that sort of thing.)

This event is very close to our hearts musically and as a benefit show, but it is also a memorial for the one year anniversary of the birth and death of our son Joseph Phoenix. We have 300 tickets to sell and we want to sell them all. We hope to see you there and if you wouldn’t mind passing this email and word on to others in your community it would be greatly appreciated.

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Saturday, February 18th, 2012
Benefit Concert for Grief Watch & The Dougy Center Feat. Lincoln Crockett & Enemies w/ special guest Chris Kokesh - doors at 6, show at 7
The Old Church

Price: $15

Tickets are now on sale at Brown Paper Tickets:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/219801

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation big or small please make a check out to either The Dougy Center or Grief Watch and mail it to us at:

Lincoln & Alicia Crockett
5931 NE Davis St.
Portland, OR 97213 

FB Event Link:

http://www.facebook.com/events/329231023764239/

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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Lincoln Crockett - 6 - 8 pm
The Grant House

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Lincoln Crockett w/ Jim McKeon - 7 - 10 pm
McMenamins Hotel Oregon

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I hope this LinkList finds you in good health and happy spirits!

Peace & Be Well,
Lincoln

Season's Greetings!  I must have been a good boy this year, 'cause for Christmas this year I'm getting 2012.  Here, share some:

In January I'm genuinely excited to be playing the Lighthouse Concert Series with the incomparable Beth Wood.  Beth is an award-winning, Eugene-based songwriter who has been featured on OPB's Oregon ArtBeat and a friend I've come to know and love from Sisters Songcamp.  She just lights up the stage with her 100 watt, barefoot self.  

We'll each be doing solo sets, and joining each other on a number or two.  This wonderful houseconcert series outside of Portland is going to be a great way to start off the year.  Hope you'll come join us for a special evening:

Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Lincoln Crockett, Beth Wood
Lighthouse Concert Series

Saturday, February 18th, 2012
Benefit Concert for Grief Watch & The Dougy Center Feat. Lincoln Crockett & Enemies - doors at 6, show at 7
The Old Church

Price: $15

January's Music Connection Workshop has filled up nicely, and there are only 3 slots left.  I'd love you to join us.  Get 2012 off to a musical start Thursdays Jan. 12, 19, 26, & Feb 2 at Sound Roots School of Modern Music.   Join me as we experience the magic and joy that is the art of music.

Reservations: 
Sound Roots School of Music
Call: 503-282-9999
Email: soundrootsms@gmail.com

FB Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/253254121394529/

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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Lincoln Crockett - 6 - 8 pm
The Grant House

Friday, January 13th, 2012
Redray Frazier, Lincoln Crockett & Enemies - 9:30 pm
The White Eagle

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Lincoln Crockett - 6 - 8 pm
The Grant House

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Best of the season to you and your family!  See you next year!

Peace & Be Well,
Lincoln

Over the years I have been blessed to play for a living, I've discovered that that hard-to-pin-down magic that inspired me to play music kid is universal.  

As a teacher at Sound Roots here in Portland, I see firsthand how much all music lovers hunger for that common feeling that makes music so amazing.  

So I'm excited to announce that I've created a special, one-of-a-kind, four-night workshop to do exactly that.  I hope you'll join me:

Thursdays, January 12, 19, 26 & Feb 2, 2012
Small Miracles - The Music Connection Workshop
Sound Roots School of Music

In this four-part dynamic workshop you’ll experience the kind of spontaneous, miraculous music making many people think is reserved for the greats.  Through instruction, examples, games and more you’ll have the chance to connect with the deep fundamentals that are the real magic of music.

The class is intended to help aspiring musicians find their strength, take experienced musicians to the next level, and improve everyone’s ability to feel and make music.  The exercises and group activities alone will improve every note you make.  Learn to find the groove, to let the solo take you, to play better with and for others, and much more.  Open to singers and instrumentalists of all levels and styles.

Four-Part Workshop Dates:
Thursdays Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb 2 
7–9 pm

Cost: 
Sliding scale: $110–$160
 
Location:
Sound Roots School of Music
3954 N. Williams Ave 
Portland, OR. 97227

Reservations: 
Sound Roots School of Music
Call: 503-282-9999
Email: soundrootsms@gmail.com

Additional Q’s 
Call: 503-957-0151
Email: lincolncrockett@gmail.com

Limit: 10 people

Ages: 16 and up

FB Event Link:

http://www.facebook.com/events/253254121394529/

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A couple local places have invited me out before the holidays:

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
Lincoln Crockett w/ Jim McKeon - 7 - 9:30 pm
The Orenco Station Grill

Price: free

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Lincoln Crockett - 6 - 8 pm
The Grant House

Price: free

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I'll be back after the holidays for more new music and shows in 2012.  I'll let you know what's hap'nen ASAP!  Meanwhile...

Peace & Be Well,
Lincoln

I too LOVE music, and I am blessed to be surrounded by remarkable musicians.  So the only way to follow the great time I had picking bluegrass at The Old Liberty Theater earlier this month is to go electric with Lincoln Crockett's SPB (aka Special People Brigade, the "Play In The Yard" band, and other things).  The next two Saturday nights you can join me doing exactly that.

Why? 1. exeptional musicians tearing up the page and playing beautiful, funky, danceable fusion, and 2. The White Eagle and The Trout Lake Country Inn are priceless hangouts we're lucky to have in the Pacific NW.  Be here now:

Lincoln Crockett's SPB - 9 pmThe White Eagle

836 N Russell St

Price: $7

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
Lincoln Crockett's SPB - 9 pm
Trout Lake Country Inn

Price: $5
 

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Happy Fall, all.

Peace & Be Well,
Lincoln

Dan making it possible not only for me to devote more time to my family and healing practice, but he shares my vision for my career - regional, rooted, sustainable, enjoyable, remarkable - AND it just so happens is first cousin's with one of my oldest friends west of the Mississippi River.  What more can I ask for?

Thanks and welcome to the team, Dan!!

The organizers invited me to be the featured artist at a special show at the Old Liberty Theater on Friday, October 7th.  At 7 pm I'll kick it off with a solo/duo set trading off guitar and mandolin duties with guest picker Nicolas Miranda.  For the second set we'll be joined by fellow Cross-eyed Rosie alum Jason Mellow on bass and Peter Schwimmer on banjo. 

I first pulled together these three of Portland's finest bluegrass pickers in December 2010 and formed the project sometimes referred to as Bloom Out Inside.  Go ahead, say it: "Blue Mountainside", yeah, like that.  We call it 'Indie Chamber Bluegrass' and it is a whole ton of talent and real musical fun.  

Get your tickets now at the Old Liberty Theater Box Office, (360) 887-7260.

Friday, October 7th, 2011
An Evening with Lincoln Crockett, Feat. Nicolas Miranda, Peter Schwimmer & Jason Mellow - 7 pm

The Old Liberty Theater

Price: $18 in advance, $20 at the door

Old Liberty Theater Box Office, (360) 887-7260.

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Happy Fall, ya'll!

Peace & Be Well,
Lincoln

It feels like its been SO long since I've played for most of you!  And I guess it's true, it's been a good summer here in Portland, and I've been doing more work musically behind the scenes than onstage.  So let's make each opportunity count.

Chris Kokesh and I have played dozens of shows together over the past several years.  She is hands-down one of the finest professional performing songwriters in the region, a fine fiddler, and in my opinion something of a Portland treasure.  Am I over-selling?  I'm excited for this Friday!

We don't get to play together as often these days so it's really a special occasion when we reunite.  While I've been growing my practice and playing with Bloom Out Inside & SPB, Chris has been touring in support of her fantastic album October Valentine.  This Friday at Portland's beautiful Alberta Rose Theatre we'll be kicking off a great night of Northwest music in a co-bill with Eugene's favorite dance/party band The Sugar Beets! 

THIS Friday, September 2nd, 2011
The Sugar Beets, Chris Kokesh & Lincoln Crockett - 8 - 11 pm
The Alberta Rose Theatre

Price: $12

Get your tickets now and we hope to see you there.  It'll be an uplifting evening for sure.

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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 

   Bloom Out Inside - 6 - 9 pm McMenamins Grand Lodge

Thursday, September 1st, 2011 

   Lincoln Crockett w/ Jim McKeon - 5:30 - 7:30 The White Eagle

Sunday, September 25th, 2011
  Lincoln Crockett BGQ at Oct'fest - 1 - 3 pm McMenamin's Edgefield

Thursday, September 29th, 2011
  Lincoln Crockett w/ Jim McKeon - 5:30 - 7:30 The White Eagle

Hope you've had a great summer and that we get to enjoy some music together soon.

Peace & Be Well,
Lincoln

If you sit around and think long enough about how satisfying it is to play at the Alberta Street Pub, it will happen.  Alas, if only the sitting around part were true!  But the rest is:Strangled Darlings and the Pub here in Portland invited Nicolas Miranda and I to join them for some genre-bending, string-based shenanegans and hijinks this coming Saturday.  Low cover, hi-flying fun.  Duck!  Nicolas and I start things off at 9:30.

The following following Friday I want to introduce you to a new friend of mine, Nicole Berke.  Nicole and I teach together at Sound Roots and in a talented pool, she is hands-down one of the most talentedest.  Her effortlessly soulful voice and rich piano playing will kick off the evening, followed by the wide-open electric fusion of Lincoln Crockett's SPB, the newly rechristened foursome behind my album Play In The Yard.  We're gonna let it all hang out.

More dates - including some fun things people have been asking for - and news to come in 2011.  Looking forward to playing for you.

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Saturday, July 16th, 2011
Lincoln Crockett & Nicolas Miranda, The Strangled Darlings - 9:30 pm
Alberta Street Pub

Price: $5 

Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Lincoln Crockett's SPB w/ Nicole Berke - 9 pm - 12:15 am
Mississippi Pizza Pub

Price: $8

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Peace & Be Well,
Lincoln

This Saturday, June 4, I'm going to let you in on a little secret - I have a new band: Bloom Out Inside.  Nicolas Miranda on guitar, Jason Mellow on bass, Peter Schwimmer on banjo and I have developed high-level psychic 'chamber stringband' chemistry and our own genre: Prograzz.

After Bloom Out Inside's first performance back in December booking agent Daniel Eichler called us "The best thing I've seen since the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival."  We're heading into the studio later in June to make a one-of-a-kind album due out later this year.  This will be our 3rd public performance, the first since March and we want you to be a part of it.  Tell your friends.  We're growing something special.  Come see what blooms.

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Saturday, June 4th, 2011
Bloom Out Inside - 9 - 12:15 pm
Mississippi Pizza Pub

Price: $8 

View early clips of Bloom Out Inside on Gone Away and Cherokee Shuffle.

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I'm proud to announce that in May I moved my energy healing practice to Cypress Beauty & Wellness in Sellwood, Oregon!  At Cypress I help my amazing clients heal in ways that often defy description.  If you're one of my music supporters who comes in for energy work, as a thank you I'll give you a free download of one of my albums, your choice.  If you're interested you can book directly online here or visit LincolnCrockettEnergy.com and learn more.

And don't forget about lessons at Sound Roots School of Modern Music.  At Sound Roots I get to spill my secrets on guitar, mandolin, voice, songwriting and acoustic performance.  I can help you become a better musician no matter what your age, interests or skill level.  My slate is almost full but there are still openings and I wanted you guys to have dibs.  I love to share so stop wishing you could do it and call Sound Roots directly at (503) 282 - 9999.

Music is healing, healing is an art, and life is good.  While I'm playing less lately, I truly believe I'm making some of the best music of my life right now.  More is in the works for the future and you'll be the first to know.

Peace & Be Well,
Lincoln

Wait, that won't work.  My namesakes were democratically elected, and so was I!  Thank you for voting me your musician, and in good faith I will be upholding my end of the bargain playing an opening set at Portland's famed Artichoke Music with James Faretheewell this Saturday.  Looking forward to playing.

Here's a clip of James and I talking about the show. 

Saturday, April 30th, 2011
James Faretheewell CD RELEASE w/ Lincoln Crockett & Marie Black - 8 pm
Artichoke Music

Price: $10

Artichoke Music will host a Cd release concert with James Faretheewell to celebrate the release of his highly acclaimed self titled Cd. James a regular in the Artichoke family, also known as "The Poet Laureate of BizarroVille".  The theme of this evening's show is "Stories of Our Lives" illustrating the autobiographical quality of song. It will be a close up, personal and intimate evening of story and song. Concert will start promptly at 8PM, $10. cover, all ages.

www.myspace.com/jamesfaretheewell 

www.myspace.com/faretheewellmellow

http://www.myspace.com/marieblack

More news coming in May!

Peace & Be Well,
Lincoln