February Concert Saturday, February 8, 2020 @ 7:30 Unitarian Fellowship: 67 S. Randolph Avenue – Poughkeepsie, NY $20 at the Door Watch Missy Raines and Alison Brown cover the classic bluegrass duet “Little Darlin’, Pal Of Mine” live from Station … Read More
Unitarian Fellowship 67 South Randolph Avenue Saturday, January 11 @ 7:30pm Tickets $15 at the door. Someday, you may say “I remember the first time I heard Pretty Saro at a small Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association concert on January 11, … Read More
First things first, the title of this live album; “Let’s All Do Some Living” is borrowed from the Rolling Stones song “Wild Horses” (which is beautifully covered on track 8). The title alone captures the band’s love of playing live, … Read More
This bass was owned by Ron Bellis who took loving care of it. It is beautiful and should be grabbed by someone who loves basses. This is a 1959 Kay Double Bass Model # C1, Serial # 41937. It comes … Read More
Although billed as “bluegrass” by his record label Joe Hott is much bigger than that; bluegrass, country, old-time, folk, and Americana all seem to cross in his sound. “Traditional” sums it up as much as anything, though it sounds a … Read More
Unitarian Fellowship 67 South Randolph Avenue Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30pm Tickets $15 at the door. A tribute band is a group that captures the musical mood, feeling and intent of a band that it honors–not by slavish copying but … Read More
I recently attended ResoSummit 2019, the annual dobro overload produced by Rob Ickes and Betty Wheeler. Along with classes taught by world class dobro players, ResoSummit includes three nights of concerts at the historic Station Inn in Nashville. After Rob … Read More
Ed. Note: Take this with a huge grain of salt! Too late and too early; the sad story of the spun aluminum cones and cover plates of the resonator guitar. 1928 was a year of transition for stringed instruments. As … Read More
Many of you had the good fortune to hear Rob Ickes, Trey Hensley, and Mike Bub back on April 27 at the HVBA-sponsored concert. You don’t need me to tell you that they are amazing musicians; their tone, speed, and … Read More
Fred Robbins, Videographer