OCTOBER 10-12, 2021: JENNY BROOK MINI-FESTIVAL Did you miss the June Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival in Tunbridge, Vermont this June and last year? I was so sad each time COVID caused the cancellation of those festivals. If you haven’t heard … Read More
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers’ latest CD, Sacred Memories, is a nice addition to their recorded repertoire. (The group’s earlier CDs are Ramblers Call (2010); Hymns from the Hills (2011); They’re Playing My Song (2013); and Another Day from … Read More
With a band name like The Flying Circus and the leaking of a rehearsal photo showing the musicians in costume, the HVBA audience at Trinity Church last Friday night (4/24) hardly knew what to expect. A motley (yet somehow polished) … Read More
Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers’ latest CD is their best one yet – and I loved the others. If you haven’t already, do yourself a favor and give this CD (which was released this past fall) a listen. I … Read More
Junior Sisk and Joe Mullins’ Hall of Fame Bluegrass is a terrific CD, especially for those who like their bluegrass traditional, with lots of singing done the old-time way. As described in the excellent liner notes, the album grew out of … Read More
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers latest album, They’re Playing My Song (Rebel Records), is a celebration of the group’s bluegrass, country and gospel roots. Starting with the first track “A Blue Million Tears” (written by Joe Mullins) and continuing … Read More
How and when did you first get involved with the HVBA? About 10 years ago, I wandered in to a jam and “hid in the back.” I really liked the music and was there [at the jams] all the … Read More
Set One Set Two Last Saturday (November 17, 2012) night’s Lonesome River Band concert at Christ Church in Poughkeepsie provided a vivid reminder of why people go to live performances rather than just sitting at home with CD’s or the … Read More
Last Friday night (10/26/12), an audience of devoted bluegrass fans was treated to a nearly flawless performance by the Oldtime Bluegrass Singers at Christ Church. This was their second HVBA sponsored show in Poughkeepsie in the past two years and … Read More