Appalachian Reggae News - February 4, 2006
Ras Alan just returned from January 28th Chinese New Year Celebration at Half Moon Beach, just outside of Negril, Jamaica! Ras Alan shared the stage with Peter Rowan’s Skydancer Trio, reggae friends, The Overtakers, Ralph Roddenberry, and others. Chinese New Year is a unique, multicultural celebration. Ras Alan and Libre Brousseau also put on a program for 1200 students at a local Jamaican high school to promote philanthropic tourism and inspire students to achieve. The students enjoyed Ras Alan's music and learned that we are all more alike than different! Very cool; very rewarding! Ras Alan played a wedding on the cliffs of Negril right before sunset, another moving and rewarding Jamaican event. Salina's Coffee Bar & Eatery in Negril featured Ras Alan's acoustic performance on their Sunday, January 29th worldwide webcast. dB, Ras Alan's famous wooden drink box bass, had a grand time with all of our friends on the magical island of Jamaica. We give thanks!!!
Soon to be released: Folklife, Ras Alan’s all acoustic album! Ras Alan was a featured performer at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, for the “Year of Appalachia” in 2003, recording 10 shows on the National Mall in Washington DC, some of which will be included on the future live release.
Soon to be released: Folklife, Ras Alan’s all acoustic album! Ras Alan was a featured performer at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, for the “Year of Appalachia” in 2003, recording 10 shows on the National Mall in Washington DC, some of which will be included on the future live release.