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Musical Friends: |
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Brittany Allyn |
Brittany Allyn is a
Nashville-based singer who provided backup vocals on two of Mack's CDs:
"Why I'm Here" and "Through Your Eyes." She often performs with Mack's
good buddy, Chris Nole (see listing, below). |
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Mark Cormican |
Mark is a
singer/songwriter living in Kentucky. Mack occasionally plays house
concerts with him in that area. Mark is a member of a John Denver
tribute band called, "Friends With You Band." |
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Bill Danoff |
Bill Danoff is a long-time friend with
whom Mack has performed countless times. Mack has recorded Bill's songs
and they often perform together at festivals and tribute concerts. (His
site is designed by Mack's webmaster, too - Karen of
Penguins 51
Productions.) |
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John Denver |
The official John Denver website.
See also:
www.john-denver.org , a fan-based
site containing The World Family of John Denver, posting board with
information on related activities, including tribute concerts that feature
Mack. |
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John
Denver Peace Cloth |
The Peace Cloth consists
of many cloth panels lovingly made by John Denver fans all over the world.
The panels depict the life of John Denver and his promoted themes of world
peace and love. |
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Eastport
Oyster Boys
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Kevin
Brooks and the guys are long time friends. They perform regularly on the
Woodwind schooner that sails from Annapolis harbor. |
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Jan Garrett
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Jan is a long-time friend with whom Mack
has played. She wrote "Tenderly Calling" that Mack recorded on his first
solo CD "On My Way," which was heard by John Denver, who later also recorded
the song.
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Scott Hallock |
Scott is a great performer in the Phoenix
area. He has opened numerous times for The Limeliters. He
shares the same management company with the Limeliters, Damone Management.
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Jim Horn |
Jim was formerly in John Denver's band; performed
on three of Mack's albums; performs with
Mack at the Annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in Aspen and at others
around the country.
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Pete Huttlinger |
Pete - formerly in John Denver's band; performed
on three of Mack's albums; performs with
Mack at the Annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in Aspen and at others
around the country. Recently, Pete
played guitar on Mack's sixth solo CD. |
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The Jordanaires |
The Jordanaires performed on Mack's sixth CD, adding
background vocals to four songs. They were Elvis Presley's backup
group. |
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Michael Johnson |
Michael performed with
Mack at a concert in Silver Spring; appeared in a group with John Denver prior
to his fame. |
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The Kennedys
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Mack has played with them many
times. Pete played at Mack's wedding. |
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The Limeliters |
As a young boy, Mack listened to his
father's Limeliters albums and developed a love for folk music. Years
later, Mack performed as a Limeliter once; in
1999, he replaced the tenor, Rick Doughtery, for their concert at Lisner
Auditorium, Washington, DC, learning in six days all the lead guitar and tenor
parts for their old classic songs and the material on a new CD. Now, in
2004, Mack has joined the Limeliters, standing in the tenor spot originally
occupied by Glenn Yarbrough, who once said of Mack, "the next great singer in
folk music."
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Tim Malchak |
Mack has written
several songs with Tim, who is a long-time friend. |
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JD Martin |
JD is married to Jan Garrett (see above)
and wrote the song "One Heart" that Mack recorded on his CD "Why I'm Here."
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Chris Nole |
Chris, a close colleague of Mack's, was formerly John Denver's touring and
recording pianist; he performed on two of Mack's albums; and he performs with Mack
at the Annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in Aspen and at others around
the country. Chris occasionally shows
up to play with Mack and The Hard Travelers. Recently, Chris produced
Mack's sixth and latest CD and played piano on most of the tracks.
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Kris O'Connor |
Kris was John Denver's road manager; now,
produces various concerts that Mack performs in, and albums, including Mack's
"Through Your Eyes" CD and Mack's recent collaboration with Mollie Weaver - a
CD of lesser-known John Denver songs. |
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Tom
Paxton |
What can you say about Tom Paxton?
He is one of the great songwriters of this century. His songs are known
and loved around the world and have been recorded by hundreds of artists.
He co-wrote Mack's spiritually moving song, "Just Because." |
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Mark Robinson |
Mark is a
passionate performer based in the UK. He attends the John Denver
Tributes in Aspen each October. Mack performed with him in concert in
England and invited Mark to open his concert in Aspen, 2004. |
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Jim Salestrom |
Jim is a wonderful performer who is based in Colorado. He joins Mack for many
events, particularly the annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in Aspen and
the Music From the Mountains concerts in Annapolis. |
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John Sommers
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John wrote "Thank
God I'm a Country Boy" and performed with John Denver; now joins Mack at the
annual Tribute to John Denver concerts in
Aspen and the Music From the Mountains concerts in Annapolis. |
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Mollie Weaver |
Mollie performs with
Mack at the Annual Tribute to John Denver concerts. Recently, Mollie and
Mack collaborated together as the two featured singer on a John Denver tribute
CD, featuring John's lesser-known songs, titled "Wish You Were Here." |
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Chris Westfall |
Mack has shared venues and concerts with
Chris. |
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World Family of
John Denver |
A fan-based site
containing The World Family of John Denver, the "Gathering Page" posting
board with information on related activities, including tribute concerts that
feature Mack. |
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Charlie Zahm |
Charlie has
performed with Mack
at regional folk music events. |
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Other Music Related Links: |
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Black
Diamond Photography |
Kathy Henry Grim
offers for sale her fabulous photos, taken on her various travels, including
Aspen, Ireland (with Mack), and around her Pennsylvania home. Categories
include: note cards, mountains, flowers, nature, autumn, buildings, and black and
whites. She also specialized in Maternity Portraits, commemorating the
upcoming blessed event - the birth of a baby. (Her site is new and
designed by Mack's webmaster, too - Karen of
Penguins 51
Productions.) |
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Dubick Music
Agency |
Steph Dubick has an agency
that serves professionals in the music industry and organizations involved in
music productions. She produced and promoted several concerts that
involved Mack and has served as photographer for promotional photos. |
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David Holmes of
Holmes Guitars |
Mack had David make a
custom design guitar for him. It is a Grand Auditorium cutaway in
fiddleback European maple. Dave passed away from complications of cancer
of the brain in early 2008. |
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Folk USA |
Offers a potpourri of information and links relating to folk music,
including instruments, performers, CDs, DVDs, memorabilia, songs, and
message board. |
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Leather or Not
Guitar Straps by Janet |
Mack endorses the custom
leather guitar straps that are handmade by Janet Sabbato in Evergreen,
Colorado. |
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Mary Cliff -
Traditions on WETA |
Mack is on her play list. |
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mp3.washingtonpost.com |
Four of Mack's songs are available here in
MP-3 format: "I Will Bring You Home," "If You Took My Love Away," "Sunny Side
of the Street" and "Through Your Eyes."
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Oasis CD Duplicating |
This duplicating
company has manufactured several of Mack's CDs. |
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Penguins 51 Productions |
Mack's web master and friend, Karen Ronne Tupek, has her own site,
showcasing her other web sites (including Mack's group The
Hard Travelers
as well as friend,
Bill Danoff and
Expect A
Miracle . . . Now, Foundation which produces the John Denver
Tribute concerts in Aspen and other venues), plus information about her family's Antarctic
heritage and her love of folk music. Karen was executive producer of
Mack's CD, "Why I'm Here" and helped produce his solo concerts in Aspen
2002-6. |
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Rocky Mountain High John Denver Site |
The John Denver
Internet Fan Club |
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Sound Emporium Recording
Studios |
Studio in Nashville where Mack recorded
his sixth solo CD in March of 2003. The recording was made in Studio B
and the added tracks with the Jordanaires and mixing were done in Studio A. |
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Taylor Guitars |
Mack owns three Taylor guitars: his
main 6-string is a Taylor 814c, his 12-string is a 655, and his little one is
a Taylor Baby Mahogany |
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Tony Sica - Detour on
WTMD 89.7FM |
Mack is on his play list.
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Traveling Troubadour
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Travel agent Lynette
Miller arranges Mack's annual "Friends" trips. Past ones include
Caribbean Cruise, two trips to Ireland and a cruise with Mack and The Limeliters to the Mexican Riviera. |
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WAMA |
Washington Area Music Awards -
Mack won a WAMMIE as Best Artist in Traditional Folk category in 1992. |
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Organizations Mack Supports: |
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Andre House |
Chevy Chase United
Methodist Church |
Johns Hopkins
Children's Center |
Starlight
Foundation |
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Annapolis Chorale
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Cystic Fibrosis |
League for People
with Disabilities |
The Yahweh
Center |
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Challenge Aspen |
Expect a
Miracle Now Foundation |
Maryland
Therapeutic Riding |
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Chesapeake Bay
Foundation
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Hunger Project |
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