Dolores Tubbs: 1928-2020

The Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association mourns the passing of Dolores Tubbs. She was 91. Dolores was a founding member of the HVBA and served for many years as our Secretary and Membership Coordinator. Dolores was the first to answer founder … Read More

Eric Rosi-Marshall: A Conversation

Editor’s Note: In April 2012 and again in 2014, the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association presented a series of classes entitled “The Evolution of Bluegrass” to a group of students enrolled in the Center for Lifetime Studies, a program sponsored by … Read More

Looking Back on 20 Years of Success

  As the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association begins its third decade, I’d like to take this opportunity to look back 20 years and share with you—our members—how it all began. But the story dates a bit farther back. In September … Read More

Howard Tubbs (1931-2011)

We are sad to report the loss of a good friend and ardent lover of bluegrass music. Howard L. Tubbs, 79, died on February 2, 2011 after a 15 year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Howard had many interests, including maintaining … Read More

Wow’s The Word!!!

One of bluegrass music’s legendary fiddlers, Byron Berline, entertained an eager HVBA crowd at Christ Church in Poughkeepsie on Saturday night.  He made his Poughkeepsie debut by the grace of an old army connection with member Fred Robbins who, in … Read More

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