Greg Cahill is, in so many ways, the embodiment of bluegrass music: honest, friendly, and in it not because he wants to be, necessarily, but because he has to be. I was fortunate to reach him at his home on … 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
Who are the members of your band? Bobby Ristau – bass and harmony vocals Bobby is an Americana Roots bassist and harmony singer. Bobby’s love of old time country and bluegrass music had its roots years ago when he first … Read More
On Saturday, November 17th, 7:30 pm, the Lonesome River Band will be performing at Christ Church in Poughkeepsie. This is a great opportunity to come out and hear this award winning group. Founded 30 years ago with a stack of … Read More
Like Zoro, Paladin, Johnny Cash, and the other men in black, it must be easy to do Kinky Friedman’s laundry; no sorting required. With his trademark black hat, black jeans, black boots, black shirt, and black knee length “Hasidic” jacket, … Read More
In bluegrass music, the pinnacle of achievement is to win an IBMA award. Conferred on performers by the esteemed International Bluegrass Music Association, they are not given out to just anyone. You have to be good; really good, in … Read More
Audie Blaylock has been playing music his whole life. After 25 years as a sideman with some of the most well know acts in bluegrass including Jimmy Martin, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, and Red Allen to name a … Read More
Rob has been the dobro player for Blue Highway since 1992. He started at the age of 13 after listening to Mike Auldridge. He is a multi-winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Dobro Player Of The Year award—11 times … Read More
When: Friday, November 18, 2011 at 7:30pm Where: Christ Church – 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, NY Tickets: $20/Members-$25/Non-Members Buy your tickets at the door. Laurie Lewis and The Right Hands For more than 30 years, Laurie Lewis has been bringing … Read More
Interview with Jeffery Friedberg i I was working as a music therapist for children with special needs. I started to write songs to use in my sessions that would encourage the children to participate; similar to songs like: “If … Read More