Lonely Street has been a real eye-opener for me, since I was very unfamiliar with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver beforehand, and it turns out that this CD makes an excellent introduction. Given this “starting from square one” review, I know … Read More
No Brakes – 2008 Fundraiser Sunday, May 31 River Station Restaurant 1 Water Street Poughkeepkeepse, NY 12601 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets are $10/ HVBA members, $15/non-members. Kids under 10 get in FREE! Time to put aside any crazy … Read More
by Tom Thorpe Two years ago, my wife and I were sitting in a hotel room in Nashville during IBMA in the California Bluegrass Association’s hospitality suite waiting for the showcase of a new group to be called “Dailey & … Read More
by Allan Brooks Indeed, there was magic afoot that wonderful April 4th Saturday afternoon at a concert presented by the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association in Poughkeepsie New York, but first a brief background peek as to why I was there… … Read More
Jimi Heslin’s vision was to provide a one-stop center for the musician. Eight years ago he sold the successful music shop “Let’s Jam” to his employees. After steady gigging in the intervening years, Jimi has assembled a team of … Read More
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
The title is telling - “Echoes of the Mountain,” This CD takes a sweep across time from pre-bluegrass to the present, holding true to the authentic feel of the Appalachian styles that gave rise to traditional bluegrass. This is achieved … Read More
