Hello Hudson Valley bluegrass people! It was in the Hudson Valley where I first got hooked on bluegrass so I thought it might be time to return to my roots to get the word out about bluegrass instructional books I’ve … Read More
Friday, October 20, 2023 @ 7:30pm Unitarian Fellowship 67 S. Randolph Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY – Poughkeekeepie, NY 12603 $20/Members $25/Non-Members We are at a loss for words to describe the utter devastation of losing one of America’s greatest and most … Read More
Lynn Lipton, videographer Special thanks to the Marist Center for Lifetime Study and to the HVBA musicians who gave a WOW presentation of bluegrass music. Andy Bing, dobo David Chernack, fiddle August Eriksmoen, mando Joan Harrison, banjo Eric Marshall, bass … Read More
A huge thank you goes out to Andy Bing and the members of the Blue Mask Boys (David Chernack, August Eriksmoen, Eric Marshall, Brandon Whightsel, and Joan Harrison for introducing bluegrass music as an American Music Genre in the first … Read More
This Contest is Closed No Winners This Week SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 TRIVIA QUESTION Who used this little “joke” somewhere under a million times, when introducing young band members to the audience? “Now you girls and ladies, this next feller might … Read More
Ali Krayer has been playing music most of her life. Formerly a professional drummer, she has performed in dive bars, the Kennedy Center and everything in between. Back in college she played percussion for a mandolin player and fell in … Read More
Have about one hour to sit down and learn more about the history of the banjo? Dick Bowden has alerted us to this wonderful documentary. He writes: “A great 52 minute British documentary on the history of the banjo in … Read More
Michael Gold, or Mikeyanjello da Vinci Gold, happened to be a spectator at our jam on the Hudson River last night. Michael Gold also happens to be a professional photographer who (lucky for us) had his iPhone camera with him … Read More
In early April, David Chernack was interviewed by IN TOUCH, a public affairs and issues program that runs across Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley radio stations. David and Conor Walsh, the program’s host, talked about our then upcoming show … Read More
Saturday, September 9 @ 7:30pm Unitarian Fellowship 67 S. Randolph Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY $20/Members – $25/Non-Members Tickts At Door Our 2023-24 season gets off to a rousing start with three stellar musicians. Bruce Molsky is one of the most revered … Read More