Dan Leslie [e-mail address] I met Si at the very first Stan Roger's folk festival. My son was a very young 15 year old fiddler whos bluegrass band had the fortune to be chosen to perform with greats like Si Khan. My son Chris Leslie was impressed by the relaxed and open presence of Si towards the crowds and other musicians. This changed Chris' attitude towards his admirers and allowed him to continue to enjoy his music. fYI Chris has gone on to become a 2 time Eastern Canadian Bluegrass fiddler of the year, released 7 country CD's with his band Country Generations, written many songs and toured as far away as Australia. He has never looked at music as a job but as a enjoyment. I thank you for being an unknowing influence in a young man who had the chance to go in so many wrong directions. Chris is 29 now and living in Edmonton Alberta Canada, still writing and playing. Especially enjoyed your childrens cassette, the glass of water song still rings in my head Thanks again Dan Leslie Listener/Fan Tuesday, October 6th 2009 - 11:46:10 AM Piper [e-mail address] [home page] Our partners : <a rel="dofollow" href="http://maudet.snn.gr/lipitor/atorvastatin-calcium.html">atorvastatin calcium</a> is about atorvastatin calcium... <a rel="dofollow" href="http://medlem.spray.se/marcusfaleij/epivir/aids-tests.html">aids tests</a> is about aids tests... Very interesting website. Keep up the outstanding work and thank you... Visit also our site and have fun! DJ Saturday, October 3rd 2009 - 06:27:17 PM Janis Pruitt [e-mail address] [home page] Si, I'm from Rome Georgia, about twenty miles or so from Aragon Mill. I used to pass by it on my way to band rehearsal and always think of your song. My dad lied about his age and worked in a mill at age 13. I also used to DJ at WKMS 91.3 at Murray State Univ. in the late 80's and played you on my weekly show "Music From The Front Porch." I hope you'll play in the Pensacola area sometime, it would be great to hear you live! All the best, Janis Pruitt WKMS 91.3 DJ Thursday, August 20th 2009 - 08:47:18 PM Pete Leary [e-mail address] [home page] Glad you'll be at the Festival for the ENO sunday. Hope to see you. Been a long time since we swapped songs. Songwriter Monday, June 29th 2009 - 02:27:15 PM timothy andrew Mattie [e-mail address] [home page] China just surpassed the Mexican worker (recorded & owed by U.S.) total debt. The American worker has always supported Social Security payment contributions and reembursement. You get what you pay for, in any culture!! DJ Friday, May 8th 2009 - 04:21:06 PM Iain Findlay [e-mail address] If you had a dollar for every time I have sung "What you do with what you've got" round a fire or at a session (way over here in Scotland), you would be considerably richer. What a song. Thanks loads. 6Music Listener/Fan Friday, May 8th 2009 - 09:38:51 AM myles [e-mail address] Thank you for all the great music . I just started playing guitar in July 2008 one of the first songs I played was Aragon Mill . hope to learn more of your music . Thank's Again Myles Listener/Fan Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 - 01:49:04 PM Michael Johnson [e-mail address] [home page] great to see you are still at it, keep it up, Viva El Frente/Verde www.earthpeoplefoundation.org www.geodomehome.com www.senorpescado.com www.yourhealthisyouronlyrealwealth.com www.elfrenteverde.org Viva La Revolucion! WNCW Listener/Fan Friday, November 28th 2008 - 12:38:34 PM Richard L Walker [e-mail address] I can't believe you have your songbook online. I was looking all over the place for "Aragon Mill" and here it is. Our dulcimer group added it to our tunebook and we often play it when we get together each week to jam. Thank you so much. Listener/Fan Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 11:58:53 PM Ginger [e-mail address] [home page] I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed hearing you at the Ola Belle Festival in Lansing. It really moved me. Thank you so much for coming to Lansing and appearing at the festival. Artists of your caliber and depth are very much appreciated and we were so very grateful to have your support and have you attend. :) WNCW Listener/Fan Monday, August 18th 2008 - 01:06:27 AM Jed Gregg [e-mail address] Hear your song "Tarpaper Shack" 1/20/08. It was the first time I heard of you, but you 'bout knocked my socks off with that song. On the vote line I voted "LOVE IT" (3 times). I am currently writing a short story about my family history in the mines of PA. Hope to hear much more of you & your music. I love the "old time mountain music & mining songs." Thanks, Jed XM Bluegrass/www Listener/Fan Tuesday, January 22nd 2008 - 11:31:06 AM Arjen and Bethany [e-mail address] We first heard you play and sing here in the Netherlands this past summer. We loved it. At least there are some out there keeping the music alive. THANK you Listener/Fan Thursday, December 13th 2007 - 03:07:52 PM Howard [e-mail address] THANKS! Louis Harrells grandson Andy Listener/Fan Monday, October 29th 2007 - 02:19:22 PM Landon Medley [e-mail address] Somewhere in the hollow the music is still playing, and the mountains are still singing. Keep safe Si. Listener/Fan Friday, October 19th 2007 - 08:39:27 PM howard bryant [e-mail address] Thanks. I was doing some research on my grandfather (louis Harrell) when i came across your work. Listener/Fan Saturday, October 13th 2007 - 02:28:34 PM K. Nicole Brown [e-mail address] I enjoyed reviewing your site. Through doing a class project about pioneers in the social work community I have learned there is more to social work than what the eye may see. Thank you for the eye opener. Media Tuesday, October 2nd 2007 - 10:08:08 PM Ellen Hoadley [e-mail address] Hey, Si. I met you at Peace Camp in Berea, KY this July. Thanks for sharing. Upon returning to my office, I found a copy of Transforming Knowledge, by E.K.Minnich on my shelf. What a tapestry we weave. Best wishes. Listener/Fan Thursday, August 30th 2007 - 12:54:14 PM John Anthony [e-mail address] Si, Had not heard of you or your music before hearing Roy Bailey perform your song "What you do with what you've got" at the Trowbridge Festival here in the UK last Sunday. Few lyrics have the ability to move people emotionally, that one did; thank you for writing it. Listener/Fan Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 08:52:55 AM Bob Littmann [e-mail address] I'm a social worker, social work educator and musician. I'm glad to find your site and will be visiting my son who is moving to Charlotte in late July. Will you be performing in the area? WNKU Listener/Fan Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 10:05:19 PM Gerry (Gary) Davidson [e-mail address] By the way, Boozy Creek String Band is playing for the Charlotte Fold Society's "Music In The Park" on Sept. 21st. If you're in town, stop by and play one with us. Keep writing, playing, and singing. Listener/Fan Sunday, April 29th 2007 - 06:11:14 AM Gerry (Gary) Davidson [e-mail address] Si, Hope you got a chance to listen to the Boozy Creek String Band CD I gave you and I hope there was something on it you liked. We are playing on Sept 21st at the Charlotte Folk Society's "Music In The Park". If you're in town, stop by and play one with us. We would be honored. Thanks again for all your great music. Listener/Fan Saturday, April 28th 2007 - 08:45:18 PM Gerry (Gary) Davidson [e-mail address] It was an honor and privilege playing and singing with you last week at the Carter Family Fold. I have been a die-hard fan since I first heard your music in the late 70's. Your songs mean more to me than you will ever know. Keep up the good work and know that there are many of us who draw strength from your music every day. Media Saturday, April 28th 2007 - 08:22:20 PM David Johnson [e-mail address] [home page] Happy birthday, Si. I turned 61 a month ago, so I am a little ahead of you. When I was a folk show host in State College, I played Luray Women and Aragon Mill over WPSU-FM. I wish you a pleasant and productive next decade followed by many more. WJAS Songwriter Monday, April 2nd 2007 - 01:12:57 AM John Tully [e-mail address] I was strumming away at my guitar just now and a half-forgotten song drifted into my mind: Andy Irvine's version of your 'Aragon Mill'. A powerful song. I checked up on the email and there was the website of a person after my own heart: union songs, civil rights songs, songs of hope and peace and justice. I also liked listening to your song, 'When the war was done' and will get hold of some of your music. I'll be at a big union rally in Melbourne tomorrow, called in protest against the repressive anti-union laws of our awful government. Wish us luck because we need it! Listener/Fan Wednesday, November 29th 2006 - 12:09:05 AM Kevin Macero [e-mail address] Definitely like the sound. Even though they're differenet genres, i kind of think of that nyc band hunting bigfoot. there's a paul rowan - johnny rolfe thing going there. if you think i'm crazy then go to http://www.huntingbigfoot.com then tell me otherwise. I'm looking forward to hearing more. Listener/Fan Monday, November 6th 2006 - 02:24:49 AM john kidd [e-mail address] we met you at the Beverly folk festival and listened to your music and lyrics with great empathy. enjoyed your workshop with john tamms,chumbawamba etc. Hope to seeyou soon in the u.k. Listener/Fan Wednesday, August 16th 2006 - 07:54:45 AM Mary [e-mail address] Thanks, Si, for the insight into the for-profit prison system and the imoprtant work that Grassroots Leadership is doing in response. Thanks also for brightening the day with an evening of song and especailly for "Truck Drivin' Woman"! Strength for the journey! WGBH, WUMB Listener/Fan Wednesday, June 28th 2006 - 12:03:50 PM Sandy Bauer [e-mail address] We miss you. It's been 9 long years since your last appearance at the Vancouver Folk Fest. Thrilled to see your book "How Privatization Threatens Democracy". I left Brooklyn NY in 75. Now it saddens & frightens me to see Canada heading down the same ideological road as the US Listener/Fan Friday, April 14th 2006 - 02:48:44 PM chad [e-mail address] [home page] Happy birthday Kahn! I was introduced to your music by a local musician and the more I hear the more I am inspired to sing songs that work to make positive change in the world. Thanks Man! Songwriter Tuesday, April 4th 2006 - 02:28:43 PM Linda Fortney Si, It's people like you who keep on working for civil rights, worker's rights and singing about them who give me hope that perhaps justice can be done. I lived in North Carolina for fifteen years, and I understand Aragon Mills are closing all over the state as the greedy ship the jobs to China where they can underpay desperate people and in some cases work them to death. Your music gives me hope. Listener/Fan Monday, March 27th 2006 - 05:47:48 PM Willem Noordstrand [e-mail address] Hallo Si, thanks for your gig in AMEN, it was wonderful and a goodfeeling for the heart and the soul to see, hear and met you. Thanks and hopefuly see you an other time. WAD lopen a wonderful and good song!!! Regards, Willem and Maria Noordstrand. Listener/Fan Thursday, January 26th 2006 - 05:44:20 AM Julian Kernes [e-mail address] As far as the guy who thinks socialism is slavery, he doesn't know history. It's Feudal Lords that are the older version of corporate boards who owned everything and the commoners work for them as slaves or indentured servants if their own businesses failed. Private orporations should not dominate because we have no control of what they and we don't elect them or impeach them. Government should not be dominent either because as in the past kings and princes and dictators issued decrees and executive orders claiming they are representatives of God. The result was people suffered. Our constitution with written rights, checks and balances and voting rights, representives of the people are there to regulate those that govern and government regulates private industry so no one is abused in theory. It not perfect, but a more informed electorate should help keep power between private and public from going too far inot a wealthy feudal lord or corporate fascistic rule or too far to a government dictatorship. Listener/Fan Wednesday, December 21st 2005 - 07:03:39 PM Jay [e-mail address] [home page] End the slavery of socialism! Keep government out of my life and my bank account. I'd much rather see things run by private business than the government Media Monday, December 12th 2005 - 10:47:17 AM Beth Pollhammer [e-mail address] Si, Is that your song "Riding in the Car, Car" that I hear on the automobile ad(maybe for Nissan)? I sure hope so, and I hope you get Rich Rich from it. Long time no see. I am still in Harrisburg, and still sometimes singing the Blues! YVT Beth Pollhammer Listener/Fan Saturday, November 26th 2005 - 06:24:48 PM susan shevitz &larry bailis [e-mail address] Hi-- Great website! Larry thought you might be playing tonight in Boston--See that it is NYC. Oh well, we will eagerly wait to May 6th...and perhaps connect before. All best wishes! wumb DJ Saturday, November 12th 2005 - 09:26:03 AM Jeff Winegar [e-mail address] Hello Si, I grew up in Scott County Va and spent a lot of time with the Carter Family. I played with you one night in Gate City in a little beer joint about 25 years ago. I played claw-hammer banjo and still do but mostly fiddle. I have lived here in Charlotte for 18 years and just recently was told you live here. Love your music. Jeff Listener/Fan Tuesday, November 1st 2005 - 02:54:12 PM Clarence "Lindy" Baer [e-mail address] Hello Si: I have just started reading "Fox in the Henhouse" and only now become aware of your music. I am impressed! Please keep up the good work. Listener/Fan Monday, October 31st 2005 - 05:34:45 PM Dave [e-mail address] Very interested in keeping up with your music and performances. If you have an e-mailing list, please add me to it. Thanks. Listener/Fan Thursday, October 13th 2005 - 10:29:36 PM Karlene Dolan [e-mail address] I support what you are doing. Media Monday, October 3rd 2005 - 12:18:13 AM Mel Silverberg [e-mail address] Tremendously impressed by your music, performance, and dedication to your beliefs at your Lincoln Center concert on Sept. 2. "We're Still Here" contains captivating songs, and particularly appropriate to today's events is "When the War Is Over." I look forward to your appearance on Nov. 5 at People's Voice Cafe. Listener/Fan Wednesday, September 21st 2005 - 03:29:07 AM Maioan Person [e-mail address] [home page] Hey there, I just discovered you SI, and must say your story is very inspiring. I added a link to your site at http://www.foltivism.net, an online community that is a directory of Foltivists. Thanks for all you have done over the years! Songwriter Tuesday, July 19th 2005 - 11:05:58 AM Emily AP Cole [e-mail address] Si, I just met you this weekend and was touched by your music. I love the style, and you are such a nice person! It was great getting to know you and I can't wait to get the CD I am ordering! Thanks for sharing your music! Listener/Fan Monday, July 11th 2005 - 10:40:53 AM Jeff Chandler [e-mail address] Dear Mr. Kahn My name if Jeff Chandler im 24 yrs old and live in a little town called Dayton, Ky. I was just wondering if u r kin to Kathy Kahn the great lady that published a book i think in the 70's called Hillbilly women. See my mother and both my grandmothers told ther storys. the chapter is called Blue Ridge Mountain refugees. I was reading it and on the first page it haves Si and some one elses name. If u r any kin could u give me a way to contact her my mother wants to know how things r wit her so if u can help i would be so happy. well ty for your time hope to here from u soon, thank you my email address is mojo42010@yahoo.com DJ Saturday, June 25th 2005 - 07:25:04 PM Bob Lind [e-mail address] [home page] Si, this is my second attempt to sign in here and tell you your site looks great. All the best and continued success to you. You write some powerful stuff. Keep on giving it to us. Songwriter Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 04:50:46 PM Bob Lind [e-mail address] [home page] Si, Great site you have here. Easy to see, after hearing just a fraction of your set at the Florida Folk Festival on Friday, why you're as successful as you are. Unnecessary to wish you continued success, but I do anyhow. Songwriter Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 03:07:49 PM bill [e-mail address] [home page] Wow! Your website is wonderful and very interesting! You should be very proud of yourself and your writing. Good luck! Best regards, Bill http://mobile-ringtone.ashmount.com DJ Thursday, May 26th 2005 - 04:18:03 PM John [e-mail address] Si, If you're going to Idaho, check out Avogrado's Number concert venue in Ft. Collins, Colorado. You would like it. Listener/Fan Sunday, May 22nd 2005 - 12:08:10 PM Andy Cooper [e-mail address] Over the years, your songs continue to top my "goosebump" factor list, no matter how many times I hear them. So much in so few words. In return, I gave you a CD of homemade songs at the birthday concert in DC. "One pair of hands now does the work of many; one pair of hands reaching for a better dayÉ(Working More)" Listener/Fan Wednesday, May 18th 2005 - 11:15:37 AM humberto sisley [e-mail address] very nice to know about you.. Media Thursday, May 12th 2005 - 08:38:14 PM Bill S [e-mail address] Hi Si! I had the pleasure of hearing you at the Pit at Merlefest last weekend. There are a lot of performers I like, but most are enjoyable at a surface level. There are very few that can make me laugh and cry. In fact, at the moment I can think of only two, Fred Eaglesmith and you. You bring humanity, something we need more of. Best wishes! Listener/Fan Wednesday, May 4th 2005 - 02:08:37 PM || Please sign the guestbook and share your thoughts. | Return to Si's Home Page ||