Central IBMA Member Vol. 35 No. 01 Texas Bluegrass January 1, 2013

and heard more about our kind of The Parkbench music in the past three years than you have in earlier years. I know Welcome to 2013 and to a new year I have. Something is stirring and, of the Central Texas Bluegrass Asso- as they say, it’s about to get really ciation (CTBA) newsletter. To all our good. I am convinced we are on current members, thanks for your the leading edge of the bluegrass support throughout 2012. To our new surge and that we, here in Central members, welcome to the primary Texas, have the advantage because voice of the bluegrass community for we are surrounded and immersed the ever-expanding area currently in the most fertile bluegrass talent known as Central Texas. Together, we and supportive environment in the all look forward to an exciting 2013 country. You’d almost have to hire that promises more opportunities for someone to help you not notice it. experiencing and participating in the So, with this, the inaugural issue music and music-related events we of 2013, let’s make a deal: I’ll do love so much. my best to keep this newsletter As the new editor of the CTBA news- relevant, informative, and fun if letter, I have an opportunity before you’ll help me do it. CTBA is not me that is both exciting and fright- bluegrass. You are bluegrass. Our ening. Frightening because of the mission at the CTBA is to promote responsibility entrusted. Look back to in the Central the previous editions of the Newslet- Texas area. Simply put, that means ter, or the Bluegrass Bulletin as it was we’re here to promote, inform, and once titled. See the names associ- support you. You’ve been to the ated with its publication? I can hardly jams, to the festivals, to the shows imagine the talent, experience, histo- large and small, you’ve travelled ry, and relationships those names rep- the miles, been to the campsites, resent. That’s a lot to live up to. So, I’ll and eaten questionable food prod- ucts. Now, it’s time to tell your story simply add my flavor, my enthusiasm, Ya can’t throw a pick in on these pages. So, let’s get to it. and my contribution to the continu- these parts without hittin’ ing narrative that is the Central Texas a bunch a folks jammin’ The central focus of this month’s Bluegrass Association. And yet, it’s an somewhere. Here’s a edition is our annual board meet- exciting opportunity. sample from the Fiddler’s ing held in December. You’ll get to meet our new and used (okay, ex- Exciting because I firmly believe that Green “Pickin’ in the isting) board members, read some bluegrass, roots, and Americana music Park” jam back in of their thoughts, and read a little are approaching an explosion of November. popularity unlike it has seen in possi- about what took place there. Re- bly three decades. Maybe you’ve seen member, as always, keep in touch and keep on pickin’.

© 2013 CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION 4 Central Texas Bluegrass Association CTBA Annual Board Meeting

The CTBA annual board meeting and concert was more fun that most of us expected. Held at Scholz Garten (http://www.scholzgarten.net/) this year, there was a big turnout for both the board meeting and the concert after. Parking was a puzzle since that free parking thing in the adjoining garage was suspended because of a nearby of collegiate event. Graduation, I suspect. Sam Dunn, current CTBA president, called the meeting to order and got down to the business at hand. Gloria Brayshaw, Secretary, presented the minutes from the past meeting into the current minutes and they were accepted unanimously. Duane Calvin, Treasurer, brought us up-to-date on the financial condition of the organization which, as expected, is not bad. Chuck Middleton gave us an update on the membership totals. About 215 fine folks have aligned themselves with this outfit. Eddie Collins, Vice-President, presented a substantial list of events that CTBA supported during 2012; activities that you don’t think about too much at the time but when you see it all gathered up, you see that CTBA did a great job of staying connected and giving back: • Health Alliance for Austin-area Musicians (HAAM) • Music Camp Scholarships for youth • The Texas Pickin’ Park, Fayetteville TX • RiceGrass, Fischer TX • Fiddler’s Green’s November Pickin’ In The Park • Old Settler’s Music Festival, Driftwood TX • Bluegrass Heritage Foundation, Arlington, TX • International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA, Nashville, TN) • KOOP Radio’s “Strictly Bluegrass” program, Austin, TX • Special one-time events, (Bill Monroe’s 100th Birthday Celebration -2011, “O Brother’s” 10th Anniversary-2010) • CTBA Special General Membership Free Concert, Scholz Garten, Austin, TX • AFTM’s Fall String Band Festival, Driftwood TX • CTBA’s Annual Band Scramble at Waterloo, Austin, TX • Llano’s Bluebell & Bluegrass Festival • Scholz weekly open jam session • Bi-weekly Beginner/Intermediate jam at Café Express We were reminded that there is a form on the CTBA website at http://www.centraltexasbluegrass. org/docs/gn_houston_austin.pdf that you can fill out and give to the Randall’s customer service folks that will designate 1% of your purchases to go to CTBA. Hey, you get to shop and support your favorite bluegrass association. It’s remarkable!

Central Texas Bluegrass Association 3 Ya gotta admit, we’ve had our hands in a lot of really good stuff! And, I’m sure there’s more to come. Hey, we’ve got a whole ‘nother year coming up. Speaking of new stuff coming up: CTBA is proud to announce new board members for the coming year: Jenn Miori, Stacy Holt, Jacob Roberts, and Adam Roberts. Tracie Upham finished out a term for someone who resigned and she was elected to her own full two-year term this time This leaves the CTBA Board in good stead with the maximum number of 10 board members.

Jenn plays guitar and sings vocals in The Carper Family. As for her involvement in the CTBA, Jenn says, “I am looking forward to being more involved in the Bluegrass community and learning more about planning bluegrass events and bringing in national acts. I hope that I can find ways to create more avenues for people in join the CTBA as members and as corporate sponsors.”

Stacy plays guitar, bass, , and mandolin. Stacy says, “I would like to see CTBA continue to grow, especially with younger folks, and provide the commu- nity with more Bluegrass outlets and events.”

Tracie plays mandolin and provides vocal harmony. You may remember meet- ing Tracie in the November 2010 Artist Profile. Tracey says, “I would love to bring more bluegrass events to Central Texas. I’m still amazed by what is hap- pening in Farmers’ Branch. (Maybe we could) offer picking contests - I think we should work toward moving the Winfield sanctioned state contests to Central Texas where more pickers can compete. And, I would really like to increase the turnout at our local jams.”

Adam plays Mandolin as well as doing vocals. He says, “First my goal is to be a member of a productive CTBA board for the next two years. I am most inter- ested in promoting bluegrass. I would like to see CTBA events that attract new members as well as keep existing members interested and involved.”

Jacob plays guitar, bass, and does vocals as well. When asked about his in- volvement in CTBA, Jacob said, “For the short time I’ve been involved in CTBA, I’ve met a lot of great people that have ideas for growing and promoting Blue- grass music in the area. So, I plan on adding my support by helping out any way I can. I hope to continue to meet with other Bluegrass fans and learn how to better promote and preserve Bluegrass.”

4 Central Texas Bluegrass Association Continuing board members for 2013 include Eddie Collins, Duane Calvin, Joshua Upham, Coleman Stephens and Chuck Middleton. Those who joined the CTBA or renewed their membership before the event were entered in the drawings for various “collector quality” prizes including: Brett Morgan: South Austin Music Gift Certificate Stephen Mangold: Geoff Union “Cold As Steel” CD Lenny Nichols: CTBA Shirt The grand prize was a Sea Gull dreadnaught guitar w/hardshell case do- nated by long-time CTBA supporter and the grand prize winner was Wayne Ross. Way to go, Doc!

Overall, the central theme that repeated throughout the meeting was that your Central Texas Bluegrass Association is rock solid and being managed by people who love the music, love the as- sociation, and are dedicated to ensuring its success. Yes, there was a time when the future of CTBA was in question. Not any more. The professionalism and commitment are at the highest level. It just makes your proud. And, it should. Because, at that level of service, and remember they’re all volunteers, there is safety, there is trust, and there is growth. Not just for the association, but for the entire bluegrass movement in central Texas. After a few additional business items, the motion to adjourn was made, a second was heard, and so we did. We adjourned to the courtyard for some outstanding performances.

And Then There Was Music!

Can you put that much good talent and music in one place and you head still not explode? Es- pecially when you include good food? The bands who played at Scholz’s Garten after the CTBA board meeting were fantastic. Like they say, ya just had to be there.

The JP Shafer band started the afternoon off with a display of fine musicianship. You’ll remember that JP, playing mandolin here, is a 2010 CTBA scholarship winner. Playing with JP are Dick Gim- ble on bass, Jordan Kishbaugh on guitar, and Adam Greer on banjo.

Central Texas Bluegrass Association 5 Then we heard from John Ohlinger (bass) and the Bottom Dollar String Band consisting of Josh Moore on banjo, Hunter Hollingsworth on mandolin, Devon Canady on guitar, and Vincent Wau- son on . Fine job, boys!

Photo by K. Brown

Alan Munde, Steve Crow, Jeff Robertson, Billy Bright, and Ben Sanders, playing as the Doc-Earl Tribute band, was a real treat. Along with Rolf Sieker, Ben Hodges, Jenn Miori, Eddie Collins, Silas Lowe, Elliott & Janice Rogers, and Tony Kamel it was an afternoon of musical delights. A very special thank you to Eddie Collins, Coleman Stephens, Jami Hampton, Duane Calvin, Chuck Middleton, and all those who put together the 2012 CTBA board meeting and tribute to Doc and Earl. And, as so many people who were there asked me, “So, when’s the next one?” There are more pictures of all the fun at the following locations: • CTBA’s website (http://www.centraltexasbluegrass.org/photos.html) • Diana Ost’s Fliker page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianaostphotography/ sets/72157632258396111/)

New CTBA Bi-monthly Jam Location

Hey! The 2nd & 4th Saturday bluegrass jam is moving beginning January 12th. The jam is moving from Cafe Express to its new location at Wildflower Terrace, 3801 Berkman Dr, Austin 78723. See you there!

6 Central Texas Bluegrass Association Bluegrass Heritage Festival Friday & Saturday March 1-2, 2013 South Oaks Baptist Church in Arlington Texas 5925 US Highway 287, Arlington, TX 76017 Balsam Range | Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers Chris Jones & The Night Drivers | New Town East Mountain | The Herrins | Copper Canyon | Grass Notes Enjoy two days of bluegrass fun with great music, workshops, and jamming

Balsam Range Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers under the old oak trees!

BluegrassHeritage.org [email protected] New Town Chris Jones & The Night Drivers 214-918-0010 Advance-purchase reserved-seat two-day passes are $45 and on sale now. Seating is limited. Get your tickets today for this incredible two-day bluegrass music event! South Oaks offer great sound, comfortable indoor seating and plenty of great places to jam.

Bluegrass Heritage J&S Paint Brian “Doc “ Hull Festival Sponsors & Body Shop

One Day Mini-Camp Instrument & Jam Camp Gerald Jones Saturday March 2, 2013 Jim “ Texas Shorty” Chancellor AcousticMusicCamp.com and more... 214-236-0783

7 Central Texas Bluegrass Association Picks, Happenings, and Releases

There’s no Texas Pickin’ Park during December, January, February, or March. It’s SUPPOSED to be COLD in the winter months, right? We’ll start back up the second weekend in April. Watch for the announcement and schedule by e-mail and here in the newsletter. In the meantime, pick faster to generate some heat and stay warm.

The Austin Steamers released their self-titled CD in August 2012. The Steamers are Sean Tracey on guitar and harmonica, Ben Hodges on mandolin, Joe Sundell on banjo, and Daniel Zeh on upright bass. These artists play a good mix of original and traditional (old timey!) music and are quickly becoming known as the group to watch in the Austin music scene. Plus, they’re just down-right fun to watch and listen to. Check ‘em out at www.theaustinsteamers.com.

The lineup for the April 2013 Old Settler’s Music Festival in Driftwood, TX, is looking great. Names you’d recognize include The Del McCoury Band, favorites Leftover Salmon, dobro master Jerry Douglas, plus many more and more to come. Jean Spivey, Executive Director, Old Settlers Mu- sic Festival, www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org.

In September 2010, CTBA caught the new band “Chasing Blue” as they made their debut appearance in Austin. The band had formed at Berklee and it was immediately obvious that they had some real magic onstage and that they were all having a blast performing together. With their sophomore release of “Low Valley” the band is showing that this clearly is serious business. The songwriting of Michael Reese, Maggie MacKay, and former-Austinite Suzanne Oleson is superb. The songs “Two Broken Wings”, “My Drug”, and the previously released original tune “Whiskey and Wine” are all masterpieces. Download those if not the entire CD. “Queen City Feel” and “Red Wine Rock and Roll” aren’t quite bluegrass but they aren’t a distraction. The blending of the vocals and fine instrumen- tation make this a must have CD. - Tom Duplissey

Visit Llano Allen Hurt www.promotellano.org & The Mountain Showmen

Mountain Valley Records Inc. Ann Matlack P.O. Box 3074 Sherman, TX 75091 P. O. Box 711 Llano, TX 78643 (512) 635-0498 (469) 236-4190 Meet a Member: Ted Branson

This month’s member spotlight is on one of our members who you may have heard but not seen: Ted Branson, one of the hosts of the Sunday Strictly Bluegrass program, 10:00 am-Noon on KOOP radio, 91.7 FM. Introduce yourself. Tell us your name, a little bit about yourself, what city you live in, and why you joined CTBA. Hello, I’m Ted Norman Branson Jr. I live in Austin, Tex- as, and have since 1974. I was born in Chicago, raised there but in my sophmore year in High School 1969 I was bitten by the Jack Keroac traveling bug, ran away from home at age 14, hitchiked and rode boxcars trying to reach Haight Ashbury in San Francisco, but wound up on a commune outside of Taos, New Mexi- co, with Navajos learning to live off the land. Music was everywhere in Chicago and the USA, it be- ing the late 60s. After seeing Howlin’ Wolf play in my

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9 Central Texas Bluegrass Association A Rambler” madeithisown. butJimmy written by Martin Jimmie Skinner Doc Watson, Vassar,Monroe, Byron Bill Berline, Alan Scruggs, Munde, Doyle Earl Lawson, etc.then I like to listen “Don’tto Give artist Yourbluegrass favorite Heart time Toall my is Martin Jimmy doyou listen bluegrass to most? What artists/songs what theygive year inandyear out. who love the music and people involved, so it’s a no brainer toto join giveand try back a little of myself like folks and radio, community scholarships, school venues, artists, supports CTBA The enough for thenewliver andthedrugsthat were required post-transplant. talentstoraisefunds and KOOP time with donatingtheir radio. performed CTBA Musicians then suc was that transplant liver a Group forSongwriters with held Austin The were benefits 2011. medical TwoOct concert in waiting cessful list donor the on me put doctors 2011 January In radio.nity in X the Under Bluegrassand collective Strictly Texasthe showsmusic KOOPat FM91.7 commu on deejay and volunteer I and business resale family since.our ever Workhereis livedhave and cowboy there and working met my wife a Linda. Weas returned to MexicoAustin together,New two children later,of mountains in 1983 the in time spend to Austin left I of ‘78 summer the In to California eventually to Austin asAustin, Texas Ihadtravelled. musicwas everywhere I bluegrass. to mind and heart teamed up youngwith other pickers and moved my across Canada to Alaska and sealed then down the west coast that and out came album Circle” “The Then get real butIcanstillpickaround rusty abitonguitar, dobro, banjo, 5-string andharmonica. and forget you everyday playdon’t you if bike; a riding like not is instrument musical a Playing Merle, etc., 70swas astheearly arevival timefor bluegrass. tin, Bill Monroe, Country Gentleman, Country Gazette, Mac Wisemen, The Seldom Scene, Doc and werefestivalsJimmygenreMar who these like atthe of legends the all Revue,and Scruggs Earl continued and fret) theresearching performing like out John artists Hartford, 3rd Doug Dillard, Alan Munde, Don Stover,the on it (capoed banjo Seeger-style Pete 5-String Framus a bought I instrument(s)doyouWhat play? Canada, attending my firstBluegrass Festival. try. I traveled all over America, North working odd jobs then arriving in 1971 at age 17 in Ontario, high school freshman year, the blues was in the air coming thru in rock, pop, jazz, and even coun .aftm.us u . m t f a w. w w [email protected] a

a - - - - Bluegrass Heritage Announces Upcoming Event

By popular demand, we (Bluegrass Heritage Foundation) will again have our intimate indoor festival on the first weekend in March! TheBluegrass Heritage Festival is set for March 1-2, 2013, at South Oaks Church, 5925 US Hwy 287, Arlington, Texas. South Oaks offers wonderful sound, reserved seating, and great spaces for jamming. Details are on the Festival page.

Our terrific lineup includes Balsam Range, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, New Town, East Mountain, The Herrins, Copper Canyon, and Grass Notes. These folks will put on a great show!

We appreciate Ironhorse Construction and J&S Body Shop for helping to make this festival happen - and we thank you for supporting bluegrass music in Texas! - Allen Tompkins

Photo of Jam at Blooming Bluegrass Festival taken by Spencer Phillips

Speaking of music opportunities, don’t miss the open mic the 2nd Thursday each month at the New World Deli, 41st and Guadalupe (http://www.neworldeli.com/). Eddie Collins brings one or more guest artists who provide some great sounds plus gives you the opportunity to perform.

Open mic performers Sharon Sandomirsky (guitar), Greg Lowry (dobro), Georgia Canfield (mandolin), Lenny Nichols (bass), Eddie Collins (banjo), and Lisa Schneider (fiddle).

11 Central Texas Bluegrass Association For those of you who are heading southeast in the future and want to go someplace where you can pick, strum, or stroke with other bluegrass folks, the South Texas Bluegrass Association has announced they are now having bi-monthly Bluegrass Jams on: • the 1st Saturday and • the 3rd Thursday of each month. The jams start at 6:00 pm and lasts until your fingers are sore. You can find the jam sessions at 9605 S Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas (SE corner of Flour Bluff Dr. & SPID 358).

BRING YOUR ACOUSTIC For more information, see the INSTRUMENT(S)! Guitar, Fiddle, South Texas Bluegrass Associa- Banjo, Mandolin, Upright Bass, tion Facebook page (http://www. Dobro . facebook.com/pages/South-Tex- All skill levels are welcome. We’ll as-Bluegrass-Association/) or call all have fun pickin’, playin’, sin- Bill Davis at 361-387-4552 gin’, listenin’ -- while learnin’ from each other.

Nobody Knows You from Bluegrass sensation is nominated for Bluegrass Album of the Year at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Nobody Knows You, released April 10, 2012 from Rounder Records, is the seventh album from the North Carolina-based group and their Rounder debut. Met with critical and commercial ac- claim, Nobody Knows You - co-produced by 9-time GRAMMY winner Gary Paczosa - is fueled by deft musicianship, original songwriting, distinc- tive vocals and creative arrangements. This nomination marks the second for the group, who were nominated in this same category at last year’s GRAMMY cer- emony for , their collaborative ef- fort with comedy icon . The Steep Canyon Rang- ers are Mike Guggino (mandolin), Charles Hum- phrey III (bass), Woody Platt (guitar), Nicky Sanders (fiddle) and Graham Sharp (banjo). The group first formed during their college days at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ten years later, the band has only deepened their commitment to roots music performing with fierce instrumental prowess, but also providing deeply moving songwriting and harmonies, infusing traditional bluegrass with contemporary themes and arrangements.

Central Texas Bluegrass Association 12 Update on CTBA Member: Lyndal Cannon

Last month we told you about our very good friend and LONG time member of CTBA, Lyndal Cannon, who had a medical procedure. Many of you have asked about him since then so here’s an update from Sue Knorr.

Judi, his wife, said that Lyndal is home from rehab and is doing well. Lyndal has completed his radiation course and they have stopped the chemo therapy until after the holidays. In a few weeks he will have an MRI and they will decide whether he needs any more chemo or not. Judi said that Lyndal is feeling pretty well, isn’t in any pain, and has a good appetite although he has lost quite a bit of weight. Lyndal is playing both his banjo and guitar at home and the nurses say that will proba- bly help him recover quicker as “occupational therapy”. What will help Lyndal most: I asked if Lyndal felt like having a bunch of us get together with him for a jam and Judi said that he probably would like that some- Home address for cards or letters Lyndal and Judi Cannon time after the first of the year. Right now, e-mail or cards 17505 East Darleen would probably be better than phone calls. Judi says Leander, TX 78641

Lyndal loves to hear from his music buddies so here is E-mail address their e-mail and mailing address. [email protected] (for both Lyndal & Judi) Get well soon, Lyndal!

Proud to Support CTBA! Instruction for Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin Online and Private Lessons Eddie Collins www.eddiecollins.biz Megan Pumphrey P. O. Box 319 512-873-7803 Leander, TX 78646 Listing of Newsletter “Artist Profiles”, “Meet A Member”, & “Scholarship Recipients”

2011 Meet A Member Artist Profile January Keith Davis David Hamburger February Gloria Brashaw Billy Bright March JeffWhite MilkDrive April Bruce Mansbridge & Elaine Kant Sierra Hull May Jerry & Carol Rabun Tom Ellis June Doug & Sheryl Sultenfuss Dennis McDaniel July Bryce Koslan Rolf & Beate Sieker August Chuck Middleton Doc Hamilton September Alan Corlew Steve Smith October Tom Duplissey Phil Elliott November Jay Blincoe James Shelton December The Schuttger Family Eddie Collins 2012 January Mike Moore The Lost Pines February Duane Calvin Piney Grove Ramblers March Bob Bourgeois Karen Abrahams April Mike Stroup Christy & The Plowboys May Coleman Stephens Memorial June George Rios In Memory of Doug Dillard July Mary Conn Elliott & Janice Rogers August Jim Shaffer Austin Steamers September Stephen Mangold Geoff Union October Jacob Roberts Air Cargo November Lyndal Cannon Rod Kennedy December Bob Vestal L. Wayne Ross 2013 January Ted Branson

Scholarship Recipients 2009 - Bethany Rankin and Brett Hawthorne 2010 - Adam Greer, John Peyton “JP” Shafer, and Devin Paynkewicz 2011 - Josh, Aaron and Micah Upham & Susannah Armstrong 2012 - Mandy Greer, Sam Armstrong

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Blue Skyz Band CTBA Bluegrass Bands Mike Lester 210-913-9597 The 145s www.blueskyzband.com David Diers www.the145smusic.com Bluebonnet Pickers 512-814-5145 Brooks Blake 830-798-1087 Dave Seeman ([email protected]) BuffaloGrass 512-557-2939 Don Inbody 512-295-6977 Air Cargo [email protected] Ray Cargo [email protected] Carper Family Band Jenn Miori Alan Munde Gazette [email protected] Bill Honker 214-693-1620 Chasing Blue [email protected] 512-963-7515 [email protected] Allen Hurt & The Mountain Showmen Allen Hurt (Sherman, TX) Christy & the Plowboys 469-236-4190 Christy Foster www.allenhurt.com 512-452-6071 [email protected] Austin Steamers Joe Sundell David & Barbara Brown 501-416-4640 361-985-9902 (Corpus Christi) www.theaustinsteamers.com [email protected] Bee Creek Boys Dueling Hearts Jim Umbarger Wil Wilson 512-922-5786 [email protected] [email protected] Eddie Collins Better Late Than Never 512-873-7803 Duane Calvin www.eddiecollins.biz 512-835-0342 [email protected] Blacktop Bend Grazmatics George Rios Wayne Ross 512-619-8536 512-330-2188 [email protected] [email protected] Blue Creek String Band Hem & Haw Thomas Chapmond Ben Hodges & Jenn Miori [email protected] [email protected] 512-791-3411

16 Central Texas Bluegrass Association Karen Abrahams Rod Moag and Texas Grass Babyhead Promotions Rod Moag 512-659-5256 512-467-6825 www.karenabrahams.com [email protected] The Ledbetters The Sieker Band Spencer Drake 830-660-2533 Rolf & Beate Sieker [email protected] (512) 733-2857 www.siekerband.com The Lost Pines Talia Bryce 512-814-5134 Shawn Spiars [email protected] 512-627-3921 www.lostpinesband.com www.banjohangout.org/my/sspiars [email protected] Manchaca All-Stars Ben Buchanan String Beans 512-282-2756 Mike Montgomery manchacaallstars@ email.com [email protected]

Missing Tradition Joe Sundell & the Show & Tellers Diana & Dan Ost Rebecca Patek 512-848-1634 262-617-4152 [email protected] ww.joesundellandtheshowandtellers.com/ Out of the Blue Third Rail Jamie Stubblefield Susannah Armstrong (512) 923-4288 936 870 7819 [email protected] [email protected] Piney Grove Ramblers Steelhead String Band Wayne Brooks Sharon Sandomirsky 512-699-8282 [email protected] www.pgramblers.com 512-619-8705 Ragged Union Upham Family Band Geoff Union Tracie Upham 512-563-9821 [email protected] [email protected] The Wimberley Bunch Randy’s Rangers Marilyn Lumia Sigi Field 512-869-8076 512-557-2112 www.jrfnet.net/rr gus@ vownet.net [email protected] Wires and Wood Robertson County Line David Dyer Jeff Robertson 210-680-1889 512-629-5742 [email protected] [email protected] Woodstreet Bloodhounds Robert Becker (Oak Park, IL) 708-714-7206 [email protected]

Central Texas Bluegrass Association 17 LEAGUE CITY Jam & Show BLUEGRASS JAMS!!! 3rd Sat: Jam 5 PM (BABA Sponsored) Show 6:30 PM Jan- Nov. Contact: Rick Kirkland (President) (281) 488-2244

AUSTIN LLANO Bluegrass Beginner/Intermediate JAM (CTBA Sponsored) Bluegrass All Levels JAM 4th Sat (except Nov. & Dec.): NEW LOCATION 3801 Berkman Drive, ATX 78723 5:30 PM The Badu House 2nd & 4th Saturdays; slow jam, 2pm to 4pm; intermediate jam 4pm to Bluegrass Beginner/Intermediate 1st & 3rd Tue. 6 pm. 7:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Also 1st & 3rd Thursdays 7pm at Bruce Mansbridge Contact: Jeff White (325) 248-4114 Call Steve Mangold (512) 345-6155 for info on all Austin jams Scholtz’s Garden every Sunday afternoon until ? MANCHACA Manchaca Railroad Bar-B-Q, FM 1626, Every Thursday 6:30-9:00PM BELLVILLE Contact: Dave (512) 680-4433 Jam & Show (Spring Creek Club Sponsored) Jan. thru Sept 4th Sat; 4pm JAM, 6:30 pm SHOW, Coushatte RV MEDINA Ranch 2nd Tuesday - Each Month, All Gospel Jam 6: PM, (979) 865-5250 [email protected] www.springcreekblue- first Baptist Church - Medina, Tx, Call Linda Barton for info, 830 589 grass.com 2486

BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION PEARL Monday’s 6-9PM, JJ. Cody’s, 3610 S. College JAM & SHOW, www.brazoscountrygrass.com 1st Sat: Jam all day Contact: Ronald Medart (254) 865-6013 www.pearlbluegrass.com Corpus Christi, 1st Sat. & 3rd Thur., 6pm ‘til you’re done ROUND ROCK Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant - Front Porch Cabana (or back porch) Danny Ray’s Music, 12 Chisholm Trail, RR, Third Saturday 2:00 PM 9605 S Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas South Texas Bluegrass Association - Bill Davis, 361-387-4552 SAN ANTONIO 1st, 3rd, usually 5th Tuesday. 6:30 - 8:30, Grady’s BBQ on Nakoma @ FAYETTEVILLE 281. Contact: Sheryl - ssultenfuss(at)gmail.com 2nd Sat, April—November, starts at 6 PM, on the Courthouse Square [email protected] www.texaspickinpark.com SHULENBURG RV Park Clubhouse 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:30-9:00PM FIELD CREEK Contact: Loretta Baumgarten (979) 743-4388 Camp@Schulenbur- 1st Sat each mo, Field Creek Music - 6: PM - gRVPark.com Field Creek is between Llano and Brady on Hwy 71, Info call Bill Tuck- ness 325 247 3223 WIMBERLEY Fri 8-12 PM, Rolling House Clubhouse GEORGETOWN Contact: Mike Bond every Thursday at Duke’s BBQ, 5:30 to 7:30pm, 512-869-8076 or [email protected] (www.jrfnet.net/rr)

GARLAND Saturday, March- Nov, 7:30PM between Main & State St at 6th,

GLEN ROSE Multi-Educational every 3rd Sat. at Oakdale Park in Glen Rose Cross Cultural HARWOOD Arts Association JAM & Stage Show (Pot Luck too!) 3rd Sat, 2-9 PM, 9 mi. E. of Luling, Hwy 90 MECCA is a 501c(3) nonprofit educational organization that teaches music & Contact: Tony Conyers (512) 601-1510 or (512) 940-3731 dance to adults and children. We provide ethnic/cultural/patriotic music and dance groups for civic, schools, churches, and club programs events. HONDO 1st Friday each mo., Hondo Hootenanny, starts at 11 AM- Hondo Community Center, 1014 18th st, Hondo, Tx Info 830 426 2831 Phone: 254-526-9464 e-mail: [email protected] Teaching the Children of the World to Dance, YouTube channel: mecatx Sing and Play Musical Instruments 18 Central Texas Bluegrass Association Membership and Advertising Rates

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Central Texas Bluegrass Association Bluegrass Newsletter THE CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION IS A NON- is published by the Central Texas Bluegrass Association, PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Texas Non-profit Corporation. BLUEGRASS MUSIC IN CENTRAL TEXAS. Contributions are deductible as charitable and educa- tional donations. Work published in this Bulletin is used by Our members range from listeners and lovers of bluegrass permission of the writers, artists, and photographers, who music to world-class professional musicians who all have the retain all copyrights. Bob Vestal, Editor same desire: to promote the music.

Board Members: CTBA provides a link between clubs, restaurants, and other Sam Dunn, President venues and Central Texas Bluegrass musicians. Eddie Collins, Vice President Gloria Brayshaw, Secretary CTBA sponsors jams, workshops, provides scholarships to Duane Calvin, Treasurer needy musicians, donates to other non-profit organizations, Rixi Rosenberg, Coleman Stephens, Chuck Middleton , supports radio stations that promote bluegrass music & musi- Tracie Upham, Joshua Upham, Stacy Holt, Jason Roberts, cians, and provides festival venues for our readers and fans of Adam Roberts bluegrass music to enjoy. KEEP ON PICKIN’ Past President - Jami Hampton Central Texas Bluegrass Association 19 Support Texas music and get an “Enjoy Texas Music” license plate!

Funds received through your purchase of the “Enjoy Texas Music” license plate will help make grants to benefit music-related educational and community pro- grams sponsored by Texas non-profit organizations (like CTBA!!!).

Randall’s Good Neighbor Program The process to get this started is a bit of a pain, but it makes donating to CTBA, your local schools, or your favorite non-profit organizations very, very easy. Just go to the link below, print the form and fill it out, enter CTBA’s code 9735, and take to your local Randall’s store: http://shop.safeway.com/corporate/randalls/gn_houston_austin.pdf

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Phone: 512-415-3177

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