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Pegasus Project: Greenland Whale Fisheries

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Pegasus Project, my 1990’s Celtic band comprised of Rupert Crabb, Linda Relph and myself, really drew on Rupert’s love for sea shanties and whaling songs. As a folk-song lover from my early childhood, his repertoire was a joy to work with, as was he. We had a standing gig at the old Tipperary Inn on Lower Greenville in Dallas, and for awhile after it moved down on Skillman. We also enjoyed playing the North Texas Irish Festival and other events in our region.
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South Wind

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Through the next few months I will be making my earlier recordings available here online. I hope you enjoy them!

My song South Wind was recorded in 1990 not long after I won that year’s B.W. Stevenson Songwriting Contest in Dallas at Poor David’s Pub. A fellow contestant, Jim Jones (yes, that Jim Jones, the famous song and fiction writer in New Mexico) helped me by producing my first album of original songs, Big Wind.

The melody is also called South Wind, a traditional Irish harp and fiddle tune.
This recording features Linda Relph on fiddle. This four-time California State Champ fiddler (just by 1990) had recently moved to Dallas, and we met at a Celtic Music Session at the old Tipperary Inn on Lower Greenville Avenue in Dallas. We later formed a band together with folk singer, Bodhran player and accordionist Rupert Crabb called Pegasus Project. We played hard for about three years and it was a blast.

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Ancient Valley Open Mic Season Three

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Thursday, June 6 began the 2019 season of Ancient Valley Open Mic at a new location in Del Norte, Colorado Tap House and Grille/Mystic Biscuit Coffeehouse. We enjoyed using their big, well-lit stage and sound system.

Ancient Valley Open Mic is a free, weekly community event. Solos and groups, music and spoken word, all ages and languages are welcome.

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KNON Dallas/Fort Worth Air Time!

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The “Not Just Another Pretty Song” Texas Tour is going great. Check out my regular updates at Jenni Mansfield Peal Original on Facebook. Today I joined Anni Howe and the crew for Action Anni’s Monday Morning Blend on KNON, 89.3 fm DFW and played old and new songs.

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A beautiful day in Dallas on the air at KNON 89.3 fm, Community Radio!
Action Anni (Anni Howe), DJ.
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Not Just Another Pretty Song

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April 2019 Texas Tour

With lots of stops to make and friends to see, I’m glad I had a lot of new songs to take on this tour of San Antonio, Austin, Central Texas, Dallas, and East Texas venues and events. Part of our visit down south included recording several new songs at Audio Dallas Recording Studio. You can hear some of the work we did on my post, “Evalina with Fiddle by Linda Relph.” I have deep gratitude for my many friends who made this tour a success.

Outdoor photo of Jenni with snow in the background and a window reflecting her.
February snow and reflecting Jennis

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  • Artist: Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Tour: Not Just Another Pretty Song
  • Date: 04/02/19
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Venue: The Pig Pen
  • City: San Antonio , Texas
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: John Whipple’s Tunesday Open Mic at The Pig Pen in San Antonio always has a feature performer with a showcase-length set, and I’m it tonight. Friendly, song-loving audience and great Texas music.
  • Artist: Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Tour: Not Just Another Pretty Song
  • Date: 04/13/19
  • Time: 6:00pm
  • Venue: Hoofbeats Academy
  • City: Manor , Texas
  • Address: 19949 Blake Manor Road
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: Admission Donation
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: I will also be showing my jewelry at this event. Hoofbeats Academy First Annual Horse Birthday Party and Fundraiser Bring your family to the Hoofbeats Academy First Annual Horse Birthday Party on Saturday, April 13, 3pm until 7pm, in Manor. Celebrate all the horses’ birthdays with music, door prizes, and vendors. Tour the stable and meet the Hoofbeats Academy horses. Bring a 35 gallon bag of clothing for a discount on admission. All proceeds go toward the work of Hoofbeats Academy, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Hoofbeats Academy is located at 19949 Blake Manor Road, Manor, TX, 78653. Hoofbeats Academy is a place to be, to belong and to become. Students develop, ally and transform. Time spent with the horses results in improved quality of life. Hoofbeats Academy is the “able stable, and a “MOUNTessori” classroom. The stable is an enriched environment with horsemanship materials for differently abled students to freely explore. The goal is for all to “get stable” by providing for diverse needs. Hoofbeats Academy is a Premier Accredited PATH International Center located just east of Austin, in Manor, Texas. Your support is tax deductible. If you are not able to come celebrate at the First Annual Horse Birthday Party on April 13 and wish to contribute please visit https://fundrive.savers.com/e/hoofbeatsacademy1stannualhorsebirthdayparty?v=10410 to make a donation. From 3:00 until 4:00, enjoy the music of Family Man Sam. From 4:00 until 6:00, the celebration features Americana duo Nick and Paige, https://www.facebook.com/nickandpaige/ Next in the musical line-up is Jenni Mansfield Peal, with progressive folk from Southern Colorado, www.jennimansfieldpeal.com. Merchant vendors will be showing jewelry and many other items for sale. For more information, please visit the Hoofbeats Academy Website, https://www.facebook.com/themountessorischool/
  • Artist: Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Tour: Not Just Another Pretty Song
  • Date: 04/27/19 - 04/28/19
  • Time: 12:00pm
  • Venue: City of Edom, Texas
  • City: Edom
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Edom Art And Wine Festival (April in Edom) Wine Garden AND Children’s Area performances at April in Edom! This outdoor multi-media arts festival will bring you into the fresh air E.TX spring in a true Texas art colony. Check back for performance times! I will also be showing my jewelry at this festival.
  • Artist: Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Tour: Not Just Another Pretty Song
  • Date: 05/04/19
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Venue: The Gilmer Brewing Company
  • City: Gilmer , Texas
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: 0.00
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: May in East Texas! Please join me at Gilmer Brewing Company for this concert, part of an ongoing series produced by songwriter Loretta Callens. I hope to get her to sing some of her songs, too!
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Putting On The Old Folk’s Clothes!

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“Putting On The Old Folk’s Clothes,” and “The Milkmaid and Her Pail” are two original songs from my most recent album, Putting On The Old Folk’s Clothes, 2008. I only chose my favorite pioneer children’s songs for this collection, songs that were popular with the school groups I worked with at Old Red Museum of Dallas History and Culture, as well as Dallas Heritage Village, and outdoor museum in the heart of the city. Over an eight-year period I taught Texas Pioneer songs and dances, along with instrument-making techniques, to hundreds of children.

Putting on the Old Folks Clothes is a tribute to my Mamaw, Ruth Mansfield of Dallas, TX. She had a closet full of clothes that she would let all of us little cousins dress up in. I only realized later that these were fine old garments she was letting us mess around with …
The Milkmaid and Her Pail is an original song based on an Aesop Fable you may remember. It’s the origin of the saying, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch!”

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  • Artist: Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date: 08/19/18
  • Time: 9:00am
  • Venue: Boogies
  • City: Del Norte , CO
  • Address: 410 Grand Avenue
  • Venue phone: 719-657-2905
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Sunday Folk Music Breakfast at Boogies! Jenni plays a special selection of mountain dulcimer and guitar folk songs, originals, favorite covers and instrumental pieces. Dulcimer demos for kids and anybody. American and Southwestern breakfast served until 11:00; Music 9:00-12:00.
  • Artist: Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date: 08/26/18
  • Time: 9:00am
  • Venue: Boogies
  • City: Del Norte , CO
  • Address: 410 Grand Avenue
  • Venue phone: 719-657-2905
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Sunday Folk Music Breakfast at Boogies! Jenni plays a special selection of mountain dulcimer and guitar folk songs, originals, favorite covers and instrumental pieces. Dulcimer demos for kids and anybody. American and Southwestern breakfast served until 11:00; Music 9:00-12:00.
  • Artist: Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date: 09/02/18
  • Time: 9:00am
  • Venue: Boogies
  • City: Del Norte , CO
  • Address: 410 Grand Avenue
  • Venue phone: 719-657-2905
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Sunday Folk Music Breakfast at Boogies! Jenni plays a special selection of mountain dulcimer and guitar folk songs, originals, favorite covers and instrumental pieces. Dulcimer demos for kids and anybody. American and Southwestern breakfast served until 11:00; Music 9:00-12:00.
  • Artist: Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date: 09/09/18
  • Time: 9:00am
  • Venue: Boogies
  • City: Del Norte , CO
  • Address: 410 Grand Avenue
  • Venue phone: 719-657-2905
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Sunday Folk Music Breakfast at Boogies! Jenni plays a special selection of mountain dulcimer and guitar folk songs, originals, favorite covers and instrumental pieces. Dulcimer demos for kids and anybody. American and Southwestern breakfast served until 11:00; Music 9:00-12:00.
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Ancient Valley Open Mic Spring 2018

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Ancient Valley Open Mic Spring 2018 will be hosted at Wildwood Sounds Concert Venue in Del Norte, with its outstanding acoustics, lighting, and performance atmosphere. Check my shows for more information, and become our friend on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AVopenmic/ This is a free community arts event.

Del Norte duo Just Magic performs at AVOM.

Konnie of Just Magic performs original spoken word.

Brian performs his original songs of faith and spirit at AVOM.

Maurice goes traditional at AVOM.

Lorraine and Amy enchant the audience at AVOM.

Jenni welcomes a new player at AVOM.

Fiddle music for all from Johnny!

Amy and Eric are songwriters in a southwestern spiritual style.

Jenni’s got it all under control. Right.

Ross has his own style of soul music.

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  • Artist:
    Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date:
    03/11/18
  • Time:
    6:00pm
  • Venue:
    Wildwood Sounds Concert Venue
  • City:
    Del Norte , CO
  • Address:
    850 Grande Avenue
  • Country:
    United States
  • Admission:
    Donation Requested for Venue
  • Age restrictions:
    All Ages
  • More information
  • Notes:
    Ancient Valley Open Mic, directed by JMP. AVOM is a community event open to performers of original and cover music, poetry and other performance art. All ages, skill levels and languages welcome. Although free
    to the public, donations will be encouraged at each show to help support the venue, which is not a bar or restaurant. Sound provided or bring your own; we’ll work it out. The spring 2018 season of AVOM will feature eight shows, the second and fourth Wednesday’s of March – June. Be our friend on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AVopenmic/
  • Artist:
    Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date:
    03/28/18
  • Time:
    6:00pm
  • Venue:
    Wildwood Sounds Concert Venue
  • City:
    Del Norte , CO
  • Address:
    850 Grande Avenue
  • Country:
    United States
  • Admission:
    Donation requested for venue.
  • Age restrictions:
    All Ages
  • Notes:
    Ancient Valley Open Mic, directed by JMP. AVOM is a community event open to performers of original and cover music, poetry and other performance art. All ages, skill levels and languages welcome. Although free
    to the public, donations will be encouraged at each show to help support the venue, which is not a bar or restaurant. Sound provided or bring your own; we’ll work it out. The spring 2018 season of AVOM will feature eight shows, the second and fourth Wednesday’s of March – June. Be our friend on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AVopenmic/
  • Artist:
    Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date:
    04/11/18
  • Time:
    6:00pm
  • Venue:
    Wildwood Sounds Concert Venue
  • City:
    Del Norte , CO
  • Address:
    850 Grande Avenue
  • Country:
    United States
  • Admission:
    Donation requested for venue.
  • Age restrictions:
    All Ages
  • Notes:
    Ancient Valley Open Mic, directed by JMP. AVOM is a community event open to performers of original and cover music, poetry and other performance art. All ages, skill levels and languages welcome. Although free
    to the public, donations will be encouraged at each show to help support the venue, which is not a bar or restaurant. Sound provided or bring your own; we’ll work it out. The spring 2018 season of AVOM will feature eight shows, the second and fourth Wednesday’s of March – June. Be our friend on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AVopenmic/
  • Artist:
    Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date:
    04/25/18
  • Time:
    6:00pm
  • Venue:
    Wildwood Sounds Concert Venue
  • City:
    Del Norte , CO
  • Address:
    850 Grande Avenue
  • Country:
    United States
  • Admission:
    Donation requested for venue.
  • Age restrictions:
    All Ages
  • Notes:
    Ancient Valley Open Mic, directed by JMP. AVOM is a community event open to performers of original and cover music, poetry and other performance art. All ages, skill levels and languages welcome. Although free
    to the public, donations will be encouraged at each show to help support the venue, which is not a bar or restaurant. Sound provided or bring your own; we’ll work it out. The spring 2018 season of AVOM will feature eight shows, the second and fourth Wednesday’s of March – June. Be our friend on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AVopenmic/
  • Artist:
    Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date:
    05/09/18
  • Time:
    6:00pm
  • Venue:
    Wildwood Sounds Concert Venue
  • City:
    Del Norte , CO
  • Address:
    850 Grande Avenue
  • Country:
    United States
  • Admission:
    Donation requested for venue.
  • Age restrictions:
    All Ages
  • Notes:
    Ancient Valley Open Mic, directed by JMP. AVOM is a community event open to performers of original and cover music, poetry and other performance art. All ages, skill levels and languages welcome. Although free
    to the public, donations will be encouraged at each show to help support the venue, which is not a bar or restaurant. Sound provided or bring your own; we’ll work it out. The spring 2018 season of AVOM will feature eight shows, the second and fourth Wednesday’s of March – June. Be our friend on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AVopenmic/
  • Artist:
    Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date:
    05/23/18
  • Time:
    6:00pm
  • Venue:
    Wildwood Sounds Concert Venue
  • City:
    Del Norte , CO
  • Address:
    850 Grande Avenue
  • Country:
    United States
  • Admission:
    Donation requested for venue.
  • Age restrictions:
    All Ages
  • Notes:
    Ancient Valley Open Mic, directed by JMP. AVOM is a community event open to performers of original and cover music, poetry and other performance art. All ages, skill levels and languages welcome. Although free
    to the public, donations will be encouraged at each show to help support the venue, which is not a bar or restaurant. Sound provided or bring your own; we’ll work it out. The spring 2018 season of AVOM will feature eight shows, the second and fourth Wednesday’s of March – June. Be our friend on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AVopenmic/
  • Artist:
    Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date:
    06/13/18
  • Time:
    6:00pm
  • Venue:
    Wildwood Sounds Concert Venue
  • City:
    Del Norte , CO
  • Address:
    850 Grande Avenue
  • Country:
    United States
  • Admission:
    Donation requested for venue.
  • Age restrictions:
    All Ages
  • Notes:
    Ancient Valley Open Mic, directed by JMP. AVOM is a community event open to performers of original and cover music, poetry and other performance art. All ages, skill levels and languages welcome. Although free
    to the public, donations will be encouraged at each show to help support the venue, which is not a bar or restaurant. Sound provided or bring your own; we’ll work it out. The spring 2018 season of AVOM will feature eight shows, the second and fourth Wednesday’s of March – June. Be our friend on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AVopenmic/
  • Artist:
    Jenni Mansfield Peal
  • Date:
    06/27/18
  • Time:
    6:00pm
  • Venue:
    Wildwood Sounds Concert Venue
  • City:
    Del Norte , CO
  • Address:
    850 Grande Avenue
  • Country:
    United States
  • Admission:
    Donation requested for venue.
  • Age restrictions:
    All Ages
  • Notes:
    Ancient Valley Open Mic, directed by JMP. AVOM is a community event open to performers of original and cover music, poetry and other performance art. All ages, skill levels and languages welcome. Although free
    to the public, donations will be encouraged at each show to help support the venue, which is not a bar or restaurant. Sound provided or bring your own; we’ll work it out. The spring 2018 season of AVOM will feature eight shows, the second and fourth Wednesday’s of March – June. Be our friend on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AVopenmic/

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My Pledge of Allegiance

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As Tom and I have become more comfortable in our new home in southern Colorado, I have come to admire Coloradans’ good nature and practical respect for personal liberty.  One of our current state senators, Michael Bennet, has raised his voice for justice and fairness towards all in our country, including families who are immigrants.  Inclusiveness is an American ideal, along with liberty and justice for all, that is contained in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag that so many of us learned as students and repeated daily.

It’s to Sen. Michael Bennet and other leaders who are speaking up for the civil rights of ordinary people that I dedicate this song.

My Pledge Of Allegiance