Andrew Calhoun (born on November 30, 1957 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American folksinger/songwriter. He was inspired to become a musician when his parents brought him to a John Prine concert in 1970. In 1992, he founded the independent record label Waterbug Records. His song Folksingers Are Boring addresses the reasons behind the limited popularity of folk music: "Nobody comes to the coffeehouse / Because folksingers are boring." He has also published two books of poems. November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City nickname: The Elm City Location in the state of Connecticut Founded April 24, 1638 County New Haven County Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Prine performing at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco, CA October 3, 2004. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Coffeehouse in Damascus This article is about an establishment where coffee is sold and consumed. ...
Calhoun arrived in Washington shortly after the Twelfth Congress convened on November 4, 1811, taking quarters in a boardinghouse soon to be known as the "War Mess." The nation's capital boasted few amenities during the early nineteenth century, and members of Congress rarely brought their families to town.
Calhoun believed that he was the only candidate who could command a national following; he had been warmly received during a visit to the northern and middle states in 1820, and his efforts to strengthen the nation's defenses had won him a following in the West, as well.
Calhoun, edging toward the strict constructionist stance he would champion in later years, seems to have approved of the changes, or at least to have accepted them with his customary grace." [N]o power ought to be delegated which can be fairly exercised by the constituent body," he agreed shortly after the vote, "and.
AndrewCalhoun is not trying to be cute, he's not trying to be funny, he's not even trying to be clever.
Andrew was there, and Claire Bard, and I took a liking to them and settled into their company.
AndrewCalhoun is touring in support of Tiger Tattoo, watch for him in your town, and buy it from Waterbug Records, a label he started in 1992 with the highest standards.
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