This week marks the first in the HVBA’s Member Band Spotlight Series, where we shine the spotlight on our wonderful local member bands in the Hudson Valley! First up is long-time member Too Blue! In 1995, banjo player Joan Harrison … Read More
In early April, David Chernack was interviewed by IN TOUCH, a public affairs and issues program that runs across Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley radio stations. David and Conor Walsh, the program’s host, talked about our then upcoming show … Read More
While attending Pete Wernick’s jam camp last week (Sept 13-16) near Wilkesboro, N.C., I got to sing “Hot Cold, Cold Corn” with more than a dozen fellow campers on the “cab” stage at Merlfest, and I also got to interview … Read More
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
I recently had the pleasure of conducting an email interview with multi-instrumentalist Justin Moses. He is the IBMA 2018 Dobro Player of the Year, and a 2019 nominee for the award. Justin is married to virtuoso mandolinist Sierra Hull. HVBA: … Read More
I recently attended a Gibson Brothers concert at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, Connecticut; the opening act was Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, and they all jammed together later on. Needless to say, the evening’s music was outstanding. I was … Read More
I recently attended ResoSummit 2019, the annual dobro overload produced by Rob Ickes and Betty Wheeler. Along with classes taught by world class dobro players, ResoSummit includes three nights of concerts at the historic Station Inn in Nashville. After Rob … 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
Recorded on Feb 26 over the phone, abridged and edited for clarity. HVBA: Hi Tim, I really appreciate the chance to talk to you on behalf of the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Music Association, which is a fine group of players … Read More
HVBA member Andrew Bing, 61, is just a year into his retirement from a career as a lawyer for New York State, but he’s staying busy running Vassar College’s continuing-education program, “Bluegrass–Folk Music in Overdrive.” The program is “a six-session … Read More