As I was interviewing Dolores for this article, HVBA president Jeff Anzevino walked by. Dolores said, “It’s all his fault.” She was referring to how she got involved with bluegrass in the Hudson Valley. Back in 1994, her husband, Howard … Read More
Chris, how long have you been involved with the HVBA and how did that come about? This will make good bedtime reading. Sominex may go out of business. This isn’t scraping the bottom of the barrel. You’re tipping the barrel … Read More
There we all were, in a tight little circle playing bluegrass music one Wednesday night at the Pirate Canoe Club when the door opened and a young woman (who looked as if she were a teenager) with a mandolin walked … Read More
Jerry Oland has been involved in Bluegrass music for longer than most of us in the HVBA. For this reason I decided that an interview with him will serve to give the rest of our members some insight into the … Read More
In September of 2007 I asked Bill Keith –that is the legendary Bill Keith, if he would be available to give a presentation of the five-string banjo to my music students at Highland High School in Highland, New York. His presentation … Read More
4.4.08 Questions for Eugene Martinez Our Man in Italy The News Editor of the HVBA Website talks about how he found us, why he is still involved with the organization and tidbits of interest. Q How did you find the … Read More
As anyone who frequents the HVBA jams at Pirate Canoe Club in Poughkeepsie knows, HVBA jams are frequented by some of the most talented and interesting people around. So that we can get to know more about our P.C. Luminaries … Read More