Bluegrass Jeopardy
Thanks to Fred Robbins’ we have views of 6 real Jeopardy answers collected over the few years. You reply with the questions (stated in the form of a question!) and we’ll total up your score in $$. Next Friday Dick … Read More
More Roots of Bluegrass-David Hoffman’s Film “Bluegrass Roots”: Week 7
Andy Bing’s Bluegrass Blog, Week 7 This week’s subject is a 1965 documentary film by David Hoffman with Jonathan Gordon called “Bluegrass Roots.” (Thanks to Bill Walsh for calling this film to my attention.) The film is available on YouTube … Read More
Monroabilia Auction Continues
It’s been a quiet few months for the HVBA but we’re are preparing for what we hope will be a renewed season of concerts and programs in the coming year! To get us ready for the time when we can … Read More
September 4th Trivia Question
This Contest is Closed The winner is Steve Margulis September 4, 2020 TRIVIA QUESTION Bluegrass music has a somewhat “morbid” reputation because of all the songs about DEATH. Of course Death is just part of Life, and romantic writers and … Read More
August 14 Trivia Question
This Contest is Closed The winner is Andy Bing August 14 TRIVIA QUESTION What instrument did Bill Monroe describe as: The King Instrument ___________________________ The Fifth Child ______________________________ Must get BOTH right to win. ANSWER is “Fiddle and 5 string … Read More
August 7 Trivia Question
This Contest is Closed The winner is David Chernack August 7 TRIVIA QUESTION Which of the following are colleges where you can study bluegrass music? A. South Plains College in Levelland TX B. Berklee College of Music in Boston C. … Read More
More Trivia Questions for Dick Bowden – And You
This Contest is Closed The “Kinda” winner is Wayne Fugate This set of questions is really for anyone willing to take a stab, but Michael Sassano hopes it will stump Dick Bowden. Trivia Bonus Dick, tell us….. Who is the … Read More
July 31 Bluegrass Trivia Question
This Contest is Closed Oh No….We don’t have a winner, despite many submissions July 31 TRIVIA QUESTION What was the first multi-day weekend camping bluegrass festival in New York? A. Smokey Greene’s – Fort Ann NY B. Corinth NY C. … Read More
July 24 Trivia Question
This Contest is Closed The winner is Steve Margulis July 24, 2020 TRIVIA QUESTION John Hartford Trivia!! Two-part question: Where was songwriter/banjoist/fiddler/dancer (and some call the Father of Newgrass), John Cowan Harford born (record executive Chet Atkins made him change … Read More
July 17 Trivia Question
This Contest is Closed The winner is Andy Bing July 17 TRIVIA QUESTION Bluegrass artists have been “discovered” in a variety of ways. Which of the following discoveries accurately describes how the artist first got noticed in a big way? … Read More