Lily of the Valley Bluegrass Band is rooted in the hills and hollows of Gardiner, NY, according to the group’s leader, Jack Vero (guitar and vocals). Born in Texas, Jack grew up in Nyack where he met future Berklee student … Read More
📅 Event Details: Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Rain or Shine Location: Pavilion C, Wilcox Memorial Park 285 Wilcox Park Rd, Stanfordville, NY 12581 Directions click invitation to enlarge After years of dreaming about … Read More
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
On May 5, 2025, thanks to a very generous and anonymous grant, the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association presented a program to the children at the Randolph School in Wappingers Falls. We want to thank the musicians who worked to make … Read More
The Town of Poughkeepsie Community Day! Join us for own of Poughkeepsie Day 2025, an exciting day of music, dance, and community fun at Bowdoin Park! This FREE event brings together local talent, families, and community members for an afternoon … Read More
by Dick Bowden I’m thinking about lead singers now, not harmony singers, or great tenors, or whatever. My favorites from the pioneering and 1st generation singers all share a combination of vocal ability/control, “power”, and the ability to communicate feeling. … Read More
Friday, May 2 @ 7:30pm Unitarian Fellowship 67 S. Randolph Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY Members $20/Non-Members $25 We are excited to announce that our final concert of the 2024-2025 season will be one of the very best in the Hudson Valley. … Read More
Friday, April 11 @ 7:30pm Unitarian Fellowship 67 S. Randolph Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY Members $20/Non-Members $25 “To quote Bill Monroe, ‘This is powerful music!’ With Too Blue, the total is much more than the sum of the parts, and the … Read More
Friday, March 7 @ 7:30pm Unitarian Fellowship 67 S. Randolph Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Tickets: Door sales only! HVBA members: $20 Non-members: $25 Join us on Friday, March 7th for an evening of live bluegrass music with On The Trail. … Read More
It's been a good run. When COVID hit, HVBA concerts and jams came to a sudden halt. Our goal was to keep our members and readers engaged with all things bluegrass, but with live events on pause, there wasn’t much … Read More