Musicians

http://www.karenereynolds.com/ - Karen E. Reynolds is an excellent singer/songwriter from Tennessee, and the host of the Writer's Block, a weekly show on WDVX in Knoxville featuring the original music of other songwriters

http://www.edmanwalkin.com/ - Ed Amann is a local performer and songwriter

http://home.neo.rr.com/henson/ - Don Henson is a singer/songwriter, founder of The Summit County Songwriter's Circle and the proprietor of AcousticOhio.com

http://www.brianhenkeguitar.com/ - Brian is a NEO tradition and a fine guitarist in the Folk/New Age style

http://www.myspace.com/darktreestudios - Jay Bentoff recorded my latest CD, New River Guitarism and I'm pleased to recommend his fine work

Venues, Organizations, Etc.

http://www.stevesfolk.com/ - Steve Traina holds forth on WCSB in Cleveland on Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 am with "a curiously enjoyable mix of old, new, acoustic, amplified, folk, almost-sounds-like-folk, doesn't-sound-like-folk-at-all-but-I-like-it, and thus." I couldn't have said it better, Steve!

http://www.wruw.org/program/woodchoppers-ball - Chip Ellmers plays the blues on WRUW in Cleveland on Thursdays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Old, new, borrowed and, of course, blues.

www.peninsulahistory.org - The Peninsula Valley Historic & Education Foundation is a wonderful organization that promotes historic preservation and cultural richness, including quality live music, in the village of Peninsula and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park area.

http://www.warrenhenrymusic.com - Warren Henry is a top-notch guitarist and bass player and runs an excellent music store in Chagrin Falls, Ohio

http://www.acousticmusic.com/frames/ - an excellent site with lots of information on resources, cd reviews and more, all aimed at the acoustic musician

http://www.folkalley.com/ - streaming folk music 24 hours a day - very cool (and they play my stuff...even cooler!)

http://www.folknet.org/ - The Northeast Ohio Folk & Traditional Music & Dance Society

http://www.wksu.org/folk/calendar/ - calendar of folk music events

http://www.candlelightwinery.com/ - a great spot for locally made wine and music (and fireflies, in season!)

http://AcousticOhio.com - who's playing where in Northeast Ohio, with an emphasis on singers, songwriters, acoustic guitarists, folk singers, and like-minded artists

http://www.songwritersummit.com/ - "a positive forum for songwriters", and a bunch of talented (and nice) people

http://www.mountainroseconcerts.org/ - the Mountain Rose is a small-hall concert series featuring excellent local and regional artists

http://www.woodsys.com/ - Woodsy's Music in Kent, a great music store (and not just because I teach guitar there!)

http://www.thumbtack.com/

Otherwise Interesting

http://www.nelsonguda.com/ - an old friend and climbing partner, conservationist and some beautiful nature and experimental photography

http://www.waterstoneoutdoors.com/ - Waterstone is THE source for climbing and outdoor gear at the New River Gorge (and they also have my new cd for sale there! what a place!)

Mountaintop Removal - If you've ever seen the devastation and ugliness that results from this destructive coal-mining technique, you'll never forget it. Here are a couple of websites which are part of a growing movement dedicated to ending this practice:
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
Natural Resources Defense Council