Introduced on vinyl on Record Store Day this past July, Culture Factory will release John Hurlbut and Jorma Kaukonen: The River Flows Volume Two (CFU-01200) in all formats September 24, 2021. At the same time they are releasing a box set The River Flows Vol. 1 & 2 / The Complete Sessions, a CD package with 8 live tracks recorded one special evening at the Quarantine Concerts as a bonus disc.
Recorded last summer along with Volume One, this album continues along the same path. "Guitar maestro Kaukonen shares top billing with singer/guitarist John Hurlbut in a downhome session of remarkable six-string storytelling” said Sterophile and No Depression revealed "Kaukonen and Hurlbut view music as a conversation … What we hear in this acoustic marvel is an intimate tête-à-tête celebrating 40 years of friendship."
John Hurlbut and Jorma have been friends since 1984. After working together in the late ’80 and early 90’s, including shows where John opened for Jorma or Hot Tuna, their friendship solidified largely based on musical interests and shared talents. Being close friends and neighbors John and Jorma have done, and do, a lot of spontaneous picking together. Jorma loves to provide lead flourishes backing up John’s signature vocals and rhythm guitar. So, while “staying in place” at the Fur Peace Ranch Jorma and John were able to capture their friendship on vinyl!
“It’s a celebration of great music, tremendous acoustic guitar work, and a close friendship...” – Goldmine
"True genius rings where finger meets string." - Grateful Web
"Kaukonen provides distinctive accompaniment, flashing his versatility...his lead work is a revelation.” – Living Blues
"Hurlbut’s performance resonates with emotional sincerity; his singing sounds like it flows from a guy who has seen a few things, good and bad." – The Arts Fuse
“The River Flows is perfectly titled because … these songs wash over us, transporting us with their clarifying beauty and genius.” – FolkAlley
For the Road...
Jorma is going out playing with Jack Casady (Hot Tuna), friends, and playing solo over the Fall. Buy your tickets now as venues are providing extra space between tables often reducing their capacities. Mask up and come have some fun!
Sept 11 Fur Peace Station, Jorma/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Sept 18 Pawpaw Festival, Lake Snowden, Albany, OH Jorma Kaukonen w/ special guest John Hurlbut
Sept 25 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN Jorma/ Tommy Emmanuel
Sept 26 Tommy Emmanuel Guitar Camp,The Virgin Hotel, Nashville, TN Jorma Kaukonen
Sept 28 The City Winery, Atlanta, GA Jorma Kaukonen
Sept 29 Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville, NC Jorma Kaukonen
Oct 01 The Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE Jorma Kaukonen
Oct 02-03 New Hope Winery, New Hope, PA Jorma Kaukonen
Oct 05 Landmark On Main, Port Washington, NY Jorma Kaukonen
Oct 06 The Beacon Theatre, New York City, NY Jorma Kaukonen opens for Tedeschi Trucks Band
Oct 07 Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY Jorma Kaukonen
Nov 07 The Mill Event Center, Lancaster, OH Acoustic Hot Tuna
Nov 13 Fur Peace Station, Pomeroy, OH, Electric Hot Tuna
Nov 24 The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA Electric Hot Tuna also Steve Kimock and Friends
Electric Hot Tuna & David Grisman Trio
Nov 26 The Paramount, Huntington, NY
Nov 27 The Mahaiwe Theater, Great Barrington, MA
Nov 28 The Wilbur, Boston, MA
Nov 30 Flynn Theatre, Burlington, VT
Dec 01 The Egg Albany, NY
Dec 03 Penn's Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA
Dec 04 The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
Dec 05 Count Basie Theatre,Red Bank, NJDec 07 Carnegie of Homestead M.H., Munhall, PA, Electric Hot Tuna also Steve Kimock and Friends
Dec 08 Kent Stage, Kent, OH Electric Hot Tuna also Steve Kimock and Friends
Dec 09 Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, OH Electric Hot Tuna also Steve Kimock and Friends
Dec 28 - 31 Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA, Acoustic Hot Tuna
The Fur Peace Ranch offers a full season of Virtual Online Workshops
Vanessa Kaukonen and the Fur Peace Ranch crew have put together an amazing array of virtual workshops! Enjoy learning from the comfort of your home.
January 15 – 16, 2022
Jorma Kaukonen, Acoustic Beginner Blues
February 11 – 13, 2022
Jack Casady, Electric Bass
February 25 – 27, 2022
Rory Block, Acoustic Fingerstyle: Songs of Robert Johnson & Son House
Cindy Cashdollar Dobro
March 11 – 13, 2022
Steve Kimock, Electric Guitar
March 25 – 27, 2022
Jorma Kaukonen, Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
Larry Campbell, Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
April 8 – 10, 2022
Pat Donohue, Acoustic Guitar
May 13 – 15, 2022
Woody Mann, Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
GE Smith, Electric Guitar
June 3 – 5, 2022 Entrance Ramp Weekend
Jorma Kaukonen
Tom Feldmann
David Wolff
August 12 – 14, 2022
Jorma Kaukonen, Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
Happy Traum, Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
August 26 – 28, 2022
Bill Kirchen, Electric Guitar
Larry Campbell, Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
September 10 – 12, 2022
Jorma Kaukonen, Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
Jack Casady, Electric Bass Guitar
