The HVBA has a very simple Mission Statement and here it is: The Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association — or HVBA — was founded in 1994 to knit together the bluegrass community of musicians and fans. The HVBA is chartered as … Read More
Beginning this April 5, Vassar College’s LLI ( Lifelong Learning Institute) Program will be offering a broad range of education courses to its paid members. Deadline for Submissions: March 19 Enter To Win Your Place Here As part of the … Read More
City on a Hill, Mile 12’s new album, is a showcase for their impressive talents and, more importantly, an expression of their remarkable cohesiveness; this is a band that is so comfortable working together that they respond to one another … Read More
The energetic and tight conversation between Tatiana Hargreaves’ fiddle and Allison DeGroot’s clawhammer banjo on the tune “Eighth of January” struck me immediately. Continuing on my listening journey, I realized, at some point, that this whole recording is driven by … Read More
SURPRISE! I’m a “traditionalist” when it comes to bluegrass music. I literally grew up on it. I love bands who have the chops to re-create the old original numbers, like the Earls of Leicester. I also like bluegrass bands who … Read More
Friday, March 29 @ 7:30pm Unitarian Fellowship: 67 S. Randolph Avenue – Poughkeepsie, NY $15 at the Door This is your chance to hear three great musicians come together, as they rarely do, for an HVBA concert….just for YOU!! Chris … Read More
Saturday April 27 @ 7:30pm Unitarian Fellowship-67 S. Randolph Avenue – Poughkeepsie, NY Advance Tickets $25/Members – $30/Non-Members Seats are not assigned, except for the Reserved Seats in first few rows Reserved Seats – $40/Members – $45/Non-Members $5 More at … Read More
There are some bands you encounter where it’s difficult to understand how they reached any level of prominence. Della Mae is not one of those bands. Their quick rise to one of the preeminent acoustic bands of our time is … Read More
Tara Linhardt is once again partnering with RiverArts and running a Bluegrass Intensive Weekend offering instruction on all the main bluegrass instruments. The workshop will be open to adult students at every level of instruction and experience. The camp will … Read More
Moonshiner’s Daughter is Cindy G.’s third album, coming behind her 2012 debut The Road, and her second effort Jailbreak. Her second album featured Sam Bush, Bryan Sutton, Seth Taylor, Rob Ickes, Todd Phillips, Scott Vestal, Aaron Ramsey, and Rhonda Vincent … Read More