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2008 Tour Dates:
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Jan 24: Craig Ferguson show w/ Ringo Starr
Jan 25: Larry King Live w/ Ringo Starr
Jan 25: LA House of Blues w/ Ringo Starr
Feb 10: Grammy's w/ Foo Fighters
Feb 17: Guest Appearance w/ Yonder Mountain String Band
Feb 28: Live Studio Album Recording w/ The Hooters
Feb 29: Guest Appearance w/ Disco Biscuits
Mar 1: Live Studio Album Recording w/ The Hooters
Apr 3: The Tonight Show w/ Ferras
Apr 19: Central Park NY guest appearance w/ Vusi Mahlasela
Apr 26: Raleigh, NC Guest Appearance w/ Widespread Panic
Apr 27: Guest Appearance w/ Switchfoot
Apr 30: Tribeca film festival w/ Jon Foreman
May 10: Pangea Day w/ Dave Stewart
June 13: Seedtime Fest in Whitesburg KY w/ Darrell Scott
July 4: Rothbury Festival, Guest Appearance w/ Widespread Panic
July 19: Portsmouth VA, Guest Appearance w/ Widespread Panic
Aug 29 - Sept 21: US/Canada tour w/ Dave Stewart
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Ann Marie on YouTube:
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"Ann Marie is a thoroughly trained, dedicated and shining musical
person. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to have her
in my band. She faced some harrowing musical challenges with
determination, focus, confidence and respect, and she always
delivered gracefully. For a band leader and composer there is no
greater blessing. But the most captivating aspect of her playing is
how her enchanting personality emanates through her fingertips
and into the notes.
On a personal level Ann Marie is smart, charming, funny, considerate,
kind, and deeply empathetic. Her positive persona pierces any dark
cloud that it comes across. It may sound as though I'm gushing and
perhaps waxing on but the truth is, I'm just calling an ace an ace.
Oh, and she also can throw down a mean-ass happy dance.
Bursting with joy just thinking about her..."
- Steve Vai
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"Ann Marie Calhoun is one of that rare breed of musicians who
combines special skills in several musical styles and disciplines.
With her early Classical training and award-winning excellence
in American Bluegrass traditions, she brings together Folk, African
and Jazz elements with maturity and poise belying her tender years.
Unlike many of her fiddlin' friends from the Classical world, Ann
Marie has cultivated considerable improvisational abilities but still
retains her music theory and the ability to play set parts and
orchestrations. She has a great ear, is quick to learn and able to
add valuable touches to any composition and arrangement - no
matter what style of music presents itself.
Add to this that she is a swell gal! A really nice person who is
thoughtful, kind, considerate and an asset to any touring or recording
band. Her list of recent credits include tours and/or recordings with
Dave Matthews Band, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull and Steve Vai as
well as her Arab/Appalachian fusion band Kantara.
Oh - and she's not bad-looking either...."
- Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull
