The newest CD from the Lonesome River Band, Outside Looking In, is now in release and as of this writing, it is the number one bluegrass album on Billboard. It comes on the heels of the bands award-nominated Mayhayley’s House. … Read More
HVBA has hosted THE best, and definitely the most friendly and intimate concerts I have ever attended. The latest “barn burner” that occurred this past April 29th was no exception. When it was announced that Rob Ickes, Trey Hensley, and … Read More
2019 was the year the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association presented six classes to senior citizens about Bluegrass Music. Andy Bing, a longtime member of the HVBA organized the sessions for the Lifelong Learning Institute held on the campus of Vassar … Read More
The story goes that back in 1833 C. F. Martin had a semi-thriving business in producing drink coasters for the Nazareth, Pennsylvania community by cutting perfect circles out of mahogany or spruce sheets which he had planed to a perfect … Read More
One of the first bluegrass instruments was the one string dulcimer, said to be jointly invented by Harry Dulcimininni and Martin Herkimer, who named the instrument by combining their two last names; the first part after the first part of … Read More
Fred Robbins, Videographer
Fred Robbins, Videographer