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Bluegrass Memories Contest Winners! |
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Written by Doug Mathewson
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:27 |
The first prize goes to Stephen Brandt of Sharon, CT.
2nd prize - two HVBA T-shirts to Carol Smith
3rd prize - one HVBA T-shirt Ira Sheier.
Thank you to all that entered the contest.
Stephen Brandt has won the first prize of two free tickets to the Gibson Brothers concert at the Poughkeepsie Day School on April 17th at 7PM.
Here is Stephen Brandt’s entry:
It was at the 1976 Berkshire mountains bluegrass festival, the first big festival I attended at age 12 with my dad, a banjo player since the 1950’s. I was starting to pick up the mandolin, and was shy as shy could be. I could not believe that I was actually watching the music I had been hearing on LP’s and cassettes at home!
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Rounder Records Celebrates 40 Years |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 22 February 2010 22:19 |
 Burlington, MA – PBS® will broadcast Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert in March, 2010 as part of their March fund drive programming (check your local PBS® station for airdate and time). Filmed in October, 2009 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, the concert was a celebration of Rounder’s 40 years in the music industry and featured Grammy® winning Rounder artists Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bela Fleck and Irma Thomas along with musical host, Minnie Driver, and special guests Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas and Jazz/R&B pianist, Henry Butler. The special will include performances by these artists as well as select performances from Steve Martin’s show at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, from Alison Krauss and Robert Plant’s 2008 CMT “Crossroads” special, and from Madeleine Peyroux’s 2009 concert in Los Angeles.
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Last Updated on Monday, 22 February 2010 22:29 |
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Joe Val Bluegrass Festival |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010 18:06 |
These pictures were submitted by Rick Brodsky and Lynn Lipton. Thanks to Rick - and we hope our readers enjoy them! If you were lucky enough to be at Joe Val this weekend and have your own photos, please send them to us. You may also view them on our photo tab.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2010 15:07 |
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What Is He Doin'? |
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Written by Gene Lowinger
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 03:29 |
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In June 2008, the Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival in Pennsylvania hosted a segment called ‘Mandolin Masters’ in which Jesse McReynolds, Frank Wakefield, and Bobby Osborne sat on stage facing each other and extemporaneously traded tunes and licks for about an hour. I’ve known all three artists since my early days in Nashville when I played fiddle as a Blue Grass Boy for Bill Monroe, so it was fun to see them together backstage and chat with them. This particular photo has been buried in my photo library and, when I found it, memories of that day made me chuckle.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2010 15:05 |
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Jim Hurst Leaves the Claire Lynch Band |
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Written by Doug Mathewson
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010 03:33 |
 As in “all good things must come to an end,” so to does Jim’s association with the CLB.
Jim Hurst, one of the hottest most creative guitarists on the bluegrass, country, jazz scene, will be leaving the Claire Lynch Band. Jim has been a member of Claire Lynch bands since 1995 including The Front Porch String Band. His soloing on “Wabash Cannonball”, a feature of Claire Lynch performances, makes one wonder if it could be any better than this? Jim has a way of punching out chord phrases and punctuating melodies with little surprises that make a musician smile. To not see him on stage with Claire will be a let down for those of us who have seen him perform with her over the years.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 03:38 |
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