Banjo Spotlight – Bob Altschuler
Note: Bob Altschuler is a member of the HVBA and also the banjo player for our Member Band, Dyer Switch. This article originally appeared on Banjo Dan’s Blogand we thank Dan Campbell for giving us permission to reprint the interview … Read More
A HUGE SUCCESS!!!!
An old African phrase goes something like,”It takes a village… “ Well, it took our HVBA village to make the Gibson Brothers concert such a huge success. Aside from the fact that we had such excellent musicians with a … Read More
A Review of David Parmley and Continental Divide’s “3 Silver Dollars”
by Tom Thorpe Since the early days of California’s landmark bluegrass band, The Bluegrass Cardinals, David Parmley has been setting his mark as one of the best singers, songwriters and band leaders in the business. His smooth-as-velvet baritone voice is … Read More
Bluegrass Memories Contest Winners!
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 … Read More
Joe Val Bluegrass Festival Photos – 2010
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 … Read More
Blue Highway: Some Day: The Fifteenth Anniversary Collection
by Roy Streever It seems like just a few short years ago that I attended a concert at Wilkes Community College. Looking back, I guess it was 1994 or ’95, I was there to see the band Seldom Scene, with … Read More
Best $1 Bluegrass CD…and More!
by Craig Marshall If you love bluegrass instrumentals, treat yourself to a great and inexpensive gift from your local Dollar Tree store. Don’t be fooled by the cardboard jewel case for the album Smokey Mountain Memories, thinking it might be … Read More
Review: “Susanville” by Dixie Bee-Liners
by Rich O’Hanley “Enter highway. Drive more than 2000 miles.” And so begins the Dixie Bee-Liners concept album, “Susanville.” The concept is a road trip, but this isn’t Leon Copas or C.J. McCall telling epic tales of the road. There … Read More