Shawna Edwards

Countryfolk Youth Music Scholarship winner (2003 - 2006)

"You've made us proud Shawna"....... Larry Bisbee, Countryfolk Music Theatre, Maine USA

Shawna won many country music awards in Maine and here she is pictured performing in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with "The Thibodeau Brothers ( the late Don Thibodeau and brother Bob........................


And yes, Shawna was an award winning performer in Tennessee....

In the past few years 18 year old Shawna has teamed up with Cliff Randall and Corey Bonnevie and formed the Bluegrass group, " Breakin' Strings", performing in Maine, North Carolina and where their bookings take them....

All sales profits from our DVD movie, "Barefoot Country Girl"

NOW AVAILABLE on DVD - Great for Christmas, family and friends gifts too..

$15.95 (plus $4.00 shipping and handling (single copies)

(up to 3 copies $4.80) For larger orders contact Larry for shipping charges)

Proceeds support our youth music scholarships

CONTACT:

Larry Bisbee

PO Box 154

East Dixfield, Maine 04227

Email: mainebiz@localnet.com

Tel. 207-582-3075 (until April 1, 2010)

SUPPORT

Countryfolk Youth Music Scholarships

Watch for more details ------ Coming Soon ------- On YouTube

Meaghan Martin of Hollis, Maine USA, singer / songwriter received the final 2009 Countryfolk Music Theatre Youth Music Scholarship Award in memory of our Linda Latham, presented by Jackie Harmon, DECMA president, at the Silver Spur in Mechanic falls on Valentine's Day, 2010.
This brought our total scholarships to $1015.00 for 2009.

Thanks to all our volunteers and spectator donations to make this possible.
See all of you in 2010. We open on May 30, 2010, Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend and have music every Sunday from 12 noon - 6pm thru Labor Day. See you at Countryfolk ! New musicians always welcome. Bring a friend and a musician anytime.
Country, folk, bluegrass and gospel music...

Always FREE and for families !

























2009 Countryfolk Youth Music Scholarships

Adam Mitchell (cash award)
Meaghan Martin (cash award)
Kristal Blood *
Erich Zurhorst *
Dakota Rich
Lucas Mitchell
Travis Pinkham ( cash award supported his Nashville, TN trip)

* For the first time we were able to send two youth musicians to Music Camp for a week at Camp Mechuwana in Winthrop, Maine.

Awards in 2009 totaled $1015.00. Thanks to all the donations and support of our volunteer musicians and spectators





2008 Countryfolk Youth Music Scholarships

Melissa Lynn , Biddeford, Maine

Carl Zurhorst, Rumford, Maine

Molly Pietroski, South Paris, Maine

Travis Pinkham, Farmington, Maine

Adam Mitchell, Fayette, Maine

Abbie Goldberg, Bethel, Maine

" PEN-AW-THA"

The "new" Countryfolk songwriter's workshop...

A log cabin kitchen to cook your meals in a rustic valley backwoods mountain range of Maine setting... A GREAT place to write, write, write...............

PEN-AW-THA is available thru the summer months... ( Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend....

Join us for country music on Sundays all summer too...

Songwriters - Poets- Screenwriters - Writers - Filmmakers of all ages are "welcome"

Contact Larry Bisbee
email mainebiz@localnet.com

"Barefoot Country Girl" (the movie)

NOW AVAILABLE

www.YouTube.com for the "Barefoot Country Girl" trailer.. Click on the current NEW trailer from September 08. Shows a preview and how to order or go to www.countryfolkmusic.com
to go to our movie we page.

Your purchase of this DVD

Supports Youtn Music Scholarships

Travis Pinkham - award winning country singer - songwriter



Travis is pictured with his dad, country singer, Randy ,

Congratulations to Travis on his songwriting and performance awards at Countryfolk Music Theatre, Downeast CMA, Maine CMA and at international competition at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee..USA


Shawna Edwards, one of our first
youth musicians at Countryfolk.
How pleased we are with the success
she has had over the years.

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Tracy Rich

With soulful renditions on the Countryfolk stages, whether performing harmonies with "Off The Hill" band or as a solo act, Tracy has endeared audiences for several years

Here are two scholarship teens, ( as the "Bisbee Babes ) , Tracy and Shawna , enjoy doing a duet on the spectator building stage..
Great voices girls...









10 youths were awarded Countryfolk Scholarships in 2004 in honor of Ben Arsenault, fiddler....











Patrick Libby in "Barefoot Country Girl"
Patrick Libby has proven to be an exceptionally talented young man, being awarded not only Countryfolk scholarships, but also having won prestigious country music awards in Maine and at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee....


Patrick's traditional country music talent has won him many friends and fans in the country music field..





The Countryfolk Spectator building.... Folks watching and listening to the youth music scholarship performers...
Congratulations to all of you......





9 year old Krystal Blood on stage performing during the Countryfolk "Wild West Show"..

Another youth music scholarship awardee

Thanks so much Krystal !

Kayla Wass was awarded a Countryfolk youth music scholarship in 2006. She has a powerful voice and was a winner in the Colgate Country Showdown and successful at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee performances......

Watch for the "Barefoot COuntry Girl" DVD movie---- Coming soon

Teen musician and scholarship winner, Ray Hutchinson with his dad, Alan, on keyboard..
Congratulations Ray

Emily and Beth performing on the Countryfolk main stage

Great job girls !

Countryfolk Youth Music Scholarship awards were presented to these musicians / singers along with scholarship dollars...

L-R are Krystal Blood, Patrick Libby, Samie Davis, Shawna Edwards and Levi Brogna

All of us Countryfolk are sooo proud of them !

Our Countryfolk scholarship certificate for 2005 honoring Dennis Wright and the Wright Family Orchestra that made alot of folks happy and kept them dancing at Grange halls and special events in western Maine....











Levi Brogna

A multi talented teenager and scholarship recipient at Countryfolk for five years.

Congratulations Levi and best to you with your music.

May your dreams be fulfilled !

Samie Davis

This teen has a voice of an angel and has blessed Countryfolk crowds over the years with her versions of the Star Spangled Banner and her vocals with the "Off The Hill" group.......








The Countryfolk Music Theatre main stage....




The "York Twins" join other youth music scholarship singers and families at a Countryfolk Songwriter's Workshop hosted by international touring performer, minstrel and songwriter, Rik Palieri....





The spectator building at Countryfolk with the main stage in the background...



Countryfolk Music Theatre Songwriter's Workshop for youth and adults




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