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Wednesday, August 21, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon RON ARTIS II: guitarist- songwriter has relocated to Portland Continued from page 3 <I really want to empha- size the importance of learn- ing and listening to those around you as other artists and musicians,= he said. Artis did not teach himself these skills and ways to the craft. His father, Ron Artis I, was his teacher and mentor as a musician himself. Artis and his family played in a fam- ily band with their father for many years before Artis went out solo. As far as finding his own groove goes, he said it took him a long time. <I wasn9t a very outgoing kid and it was hard for me to find out who I was musically because I wasn9t super out- going and it was sort of ter- rifying to bare myself to the world,= he said. He expressed the impor- tance of knowing who you are first, and accepting that; otherwise it is just dishonest, and that will come across in performance. <It is important as a musi- cian to freely express yourself and not think about the per- formance, and learning that was an intense journey for me,= said Artis. Artis always had a strong liking for melodies and the inner workings of music and learning about finding what moves you. <If a song comes on and I am talking to someone, I get completely lost in the craft of the song, listening to every part and figuring out how they may be doing something with it,= he said. Artis has always had the dream of working with musicians who perform with instruments in their rawest forms, a string band. <I am a huge fan of classi- cal instruments in their raw- est, most pure form,= he said. Artis will be bringing a string band to his Sunday per- formances at the Sisters Folk Festival. The band, Strings of Life, will be adding a clas- sic bass, cello, viola, and two violins to a set of his songs. Not only will he be bring- ing two bands with him, his brother Thunderstorm Artis is slotted to perform his own music as well as a few songs with Ron and the Truth. <Thunderstorm is really gifted, I am super stoked to have him there with us,= said Ron. Not only will he have this special appearance of the string band 4 the Sunday of the festival, September 8 is also the release date of his newest album <Love is Love.= <Those at the festival will be the first ones to get their hands on it,= he said. The album features songs with the Strings of Life band and all new songs written and performed by Artis. He will be featuring some of these new songs and sounds to his sets at Sisters Folk Festival. All of the songs off the new record reflect various emotions through the use of various instruments along- side Artis9 soulful dynamic voice. The title track off the record opens with a sweet interaction with his daughter Ida singing alongside him, with a slow, sweet ukulele tune behind their voices. The album contains a collection of tracks that are personal and real and tell the story of a musician exploring his life. <Love is Love= uses a num- ber of various instrumental patterns and unique combina- tions of vocals, guitar, strings and horns to create a whole- some album about life, love and loss. There are also a few songs written for his wife, Julia. <My goal with those songs is to remind her how special she is and make her blush,= he said. 29 He famously left the folk festival crowd with a tear in their eye after performing his soulful ballad entitled after her name, <Julia,= and sang it to her while she was stand- ing sidestage. His wife and three daughters, recently hav- ing the third, Adria, will be travelling with him to Sisters from Portland. Ron Artis and the Truth will be performing at the SFF Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 6-8. For tickets and information visit www.sistersfolkfestival. org. There are a few spots for the song academy; more information can be found at: www.sistersfolkfestival.org/ americana-song-academy/. RESIDENTIAL FARM & RANCH VINEYARD PATTY CORDONI 541.771.0931 patty.cordoni@cascadesir.com Principal Broker/Sisters Branch Manager Cascade Sotheby’s Farm, Ranch, Vineyard Division Manager CascadeSothebysRealty.com | Each offi ce independently owned and operated. Planning a Home Construction or Renovation Project? FURRY FRIENDS: Nonprofit helps Sisters families in need Continued from page 3 <We are in desperate need of a facility for sorting bottles and cans,= Dolson said. <And volunteers to help.= Dolson said the organiza- tion is seeking <Any kind of outbuilding, barn, shop. We would use it 12 months out of the year& It would be nice to be able to sort inside because it9s cold in the winter. It doesn9t have to be a heated space.= Furry Friends is also in need of ongoing donations in order to maintain services year-round. Demand for ser- vices continues to grow, and is particularly valuable to seniors on fixed incomes. Furry Friends was recently able to help a local resident save her beloved dog through crowdfunding for major emergency surgery. CCB#148365 Our team believes quality, creativity, and sustainability matter. We want your home to be a work of art worthy of containing your life. — Mike & Jill Dyer, Owners 541-420-8448 dyerconstructionrenovation.com PHOTO PROVIDED Bottle and can donations are Furry Friends Foundation’s biggest funding source. The nonprofit needs a new place to sort and store materials. Dolson said the organiza- tion is currently tapped-out when it comes to funds for such assistance. 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