This Contest is Closed The winner is Al Gassman August 28 TRIVIA QUESTION What musicial icon was quoted as follows by The New York Times? “Bluegrass music is mysterious and deep rooted and you almost have to born playing it. … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Gary DiGiovanni August 21, 2020 TRIVIA QUESTION The IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) just this month made their very first award of the brand new Sally Ann Forrester Scholarship. $1000!!! In fact, enough … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Andy Bing August 14 TRIVIA QUESTION What instrument did Bill Monroe describe as: The King Instrument ___________________________ The Fifth Child ______________________________ Must get BOTH right to win. ANSWER is “Fiddle and 5 string … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is David Chernack August 7 TRIVIA QUESTION Which of the following are colleges where you can study bluegrass music? A. South Plains College in Levelland TX B. Berklee College of Music in Boston C. … Read More
This Contest is Closed The “Kinda” winner is Wayne Fugate This set of questions is really for anyone willing to take a stab, but Michael Sassano hopes it will stump Dick Bowden. Trivia Bonus Dick, tell us….. Who is the … Read More
This Contest is Closed Oh No….We don’t have a winner, despite many submissions July 31 TRIVIA QUESTION What was the first multi-day weekend camping bluegrass festival in New York? A. Smokey Greene’s – Fort Ann NY B. Corinth NY C. … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Steve Margulis July 24, 2020 TRIVIA QUESTION John Hartford Trivia!! Two-part question: Where was songwriter/banjoist/fiddler/dancer (and some call the Father of Newgrass), John Cowan Harford born (record executive Chet Atkins made him change … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Andy Bing July 17 TRIVIA QUESTION Bluegrass artists have been “discovered” in a variety of ways. Which of the following discoveries accurately describes how the artist first got noticed in a big way? … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Gary Veeder There were several people who had the correct answer, but Gary got there first!!! Please all play again! July 10 TRIVIA QUESTION Who was the first “woman in bluegrass”, by which … Read More
Andy tries to stump the expert, but doesn’t succeed. Hope he tries again. Hope anyone will try again. This question was submitted by Andy Bing, the winner of the June 19th Trivia Contest. Although it is directed AT Dick Bowden, … Read More