by Mike Foley The motto of the Catskill Mountain String Band, “Good Friends, Great Music,” is not a mere catch phrase; it speaks both to the group’s origins and to its musical focus. When Bruno Bruzzese returned to the Catskill … Read More
As most of you know, an important part of HVBA’S outreach efforts is our twice-monthly open jam sessions, currently held at The Manor in Poughkeepsie on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. They provide a forum for players … Read More
A few words from the HVBA President, deep in his bunker in Washington, D.C.: A French news site recently published obituaries of several dozen prominent figures, including Pele, Clint Eastwood, and Queen Elizabeth. Rest easy; they’re not dead. Most major … Read More
I have long been a fan of the Boston-based band Mile Twelve, and co-founder Bronwyn Keith-Hynes’ fiddling has been a major factor in the group’s appeal. It’s exciting to see her make her mark with her own album, especially one … Read More
On Thursday, April 18, Lynn Lipton and I sat down with the members of Mile Twelve before their show at the Towne Crier in Beacon: Evan Murphy (EM), Catherine “BB” Bowness (BB), Nate Sabat (NS), Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (BK-H), and David … Read More
City on a Hill, Mile 12’s new album, is a showcase for their impressive talents and, more importantly, an expression of their remarkable cohesiveness; this is a band that is so comfortable working together that they respond to one another … Read More
In the Spring of 2012, HVBA ran a six-week class for Marist College’s Center for Lifetime Study on The Evolution of Bluegrass, which proved to be a smash hit. CLS is a continuing-education program for seniors, with courses ranging from … Read More
Two years ago, HVBA ran a six-week class for Marist College’s Center for Lifetime Study on The Evolution of Bluegrass, which proved to be a smash hit. CLS is a continuing-education program for seniors, with courses ranging from Drawing and … Read More
If you have been following the CD reviews posted on the website, you may have scratched your head at those written by Glen Herbert, wondering, do I know him? Is he that quiet guy who shows up occasionally at … Read More
In their first release since their 2012 IBMA nomination as Emerging Artist of the Year, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen have come up with a winner in On the Edge. While Solivan has captured considerable media attention with his “Dirty … Read More