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March 2019 Po’ Ramblin’ Boys headline Winter Weekend Inside: From the President 3 | MNBG Calendar of Events 4 | Grass Clippings 7 | Winter Weekend 8 Cover Story: Po’ Ramblin’ Boys 14 | Cabin Fever Festival 18 | Pam Kolupailo 21 Common Ground and the Nomad 23 | Otto Wood the Bandit 24 | Bluegrass Saturday Morning 27 Coming Up 30 | Tab: New Money 35 March 2019 Thank you, MN Bluegrass members Vol. 45 Membership as of March 2019: 889 From the President Become a Member No. 2 The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association is First off, despite some last minute challenges, the Flannel open to everyone. Our members include people who love to listen Newsstand: $3 Fundraiser was quite a success. Folks had a good time and the to music and people who love to make music. As a member, you’ll Subscription: $35 event netted almost $5000.00. Thanks to all of you who showed be invited to participate in bluegrass and old-time music events Silver level: up. I was pleased to see a lot people donning flannel shirts. We and celebrations. You’ll receive discounted prices on admission www.minnesotabluegrass.org to events and merchandise, and you’ll receive a subscription to Peter Albrecht , Tony & Ann Anthonisen, Lenny & Colleen Baltus appreciate the Fridley American Legion’s hospitality. MBOTMA Hot Line Minnesota Bluegrass magazine. Gary & Karen Bartig, Scott Benson, Christopher Boone, Thanks to all the folks who made it possible. The following (to subscribe and for other information) Becoming a member of MBOTMA is easy and affordable. Clifton Brittain, Barry and Annie Brooks, Doug Chasar bands performed gratis and provided stellar and varied music: 651-456-8919 - [email protected] Your membership will not only nurture your own interests, Katryn Conlin, Laura Cooper, Bob & Marilyn Dodd, High 48s, Switched at Birth, Laura and the Lagerheads, King P.O. Box 16408, Mpls, MN 55416 but will help to ensure that the bluegrass and old-time music Doug Duncan, Craig Evans, William, Fancher, Jennifer Faulkner Wilkie’s Dream, No Man’s String Band, Tony Rook Band, and Twitter: @mnbluegrass Facebook: minnesotabluegrass tradition is sustained and grows in Minnesota. Mark & Kathleen Fisher, Darrell & Marilyn Fuhr Honky Tonk Jump. David Smith, with set-up assistance from Tom & Jill Furrer, Jon & Sharon Garon, David Glatt Marty America, provided great sound under challenging condi- Individual Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, events dis- Minesota Bluegrass Board of Directors Dale & Diane Gruber, Tom & Marlys Gustafson tions. The silent auction was well stocked by the following folks: $35 counts for one person, and a free classified Michael & Paula Hildebrandt, David & Laurie Hougen-Eitzman President: Laura Cooper - [email protected] Robbi Podrug, Phil Nusbaum, Rudy Marty, Jim Nelson, Mary ad. Mabel Houle, Ann Iijima & Myles Bakke, Vice President: Nic Hentges Rivard, Mary Ellen Fox, Tom Schommer, Barb Schommer, Mitch Roger & Maggie Jorgenson, Jim Lally, Russel Lane Family Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, events Treasurer: Rea, Brett Day, Dale Schmitz, Molly Hoof, Midwest Woodcraft, Robbi Podrug Loren Laugtug, Douglas Lohman, Richard Luckeroth, $50 discounts and a free classified ad. Secretary: Shane Zack and No Man’s String Band. As always we had a fine cadre of vol- Rudy & Jeanne Marti, Rodger McBride, Bill Merrill Band Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, advance Board Members: unteers who helped load in and out, worked the gate and the mem- Douglas & Georgene, Nesheim, Lincoln Potter $75 booking information for MBOTMA Term expires 2019: Alan Jesperson Brian Ronning, Tom Schaefer, Marty & Carol Schirber bership table, assisted with the silent auction, served the food and events, a free classified ad, and listings in Bill Lindroos - [email protected] Thomas & Barbara Schommer, Thomas & Maragaret Schuveiller led the organized jam. Hopefully, the following is a complete list: the MBOTMA member band directory in Rudy Marti - [email protected] Penelope Scialla, Denise & Tony Stachnik Mary McSorley, Bob McSorley, Vidya Neni, Jim Nelson, Robbi print and on our website. Mitch Rea - [email protected] David Tousley & Margaret Brandes, Donna Velasco Podrug, Phil Nusbaum, Barb Carlson, Gary Carlson, Karen Van- Term expires 2020: Dale Gruber - [email protected] Rebecca Wagner & Dan Forsythe, Suzanne Weinstein Norman, Phaedra Johnson, Ann Iijima, Addie Maass, Penelope Bronze Level Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, first-class Brett Day, Wayne Hamilton Jane West, John Wilcox Scialla, Theresa Axelson, Mikkel Johnson, Adele Hyrkas and Ma- $100 postage, events discounts, and a free clas- Youth Representative: bel Houle. If I failed to recognize anyone’s contributions, please sified ad. Theo Hougen-Eitzman - [email protected] let me know. Matt Johnson, Events Manager, and Darcy Schatz, Silver Level Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, first-class Board Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month. Con- recently appointed Executive Director, did a great job before and $150 postage, events discounts, and a free clas- tact info@minnesotabluegrass or call for location during the Flannel Fundraiser. sified ad. Board Meeting Minutes are available - [email protected] or Bronze Level: Speaking of Darcy Schatz, newly appointed Executive Direc- Gold Level Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, first-class call: 651-456-8919. Vicki Andersen, Rod & Barb Anderson, Daryll & Mary Arntson tor, there is an article on page 7 of this magazine that tells you all $500 postage, events discounts, a free classified Vaughn Asselstine , Kenneth & Ann Bloch, Jon Boylan about her. ad, and more. Minnesota Bluegrass Staff Mark Briere, Jane Conger, Brian Cornell, Hal Davis, Gary Dunny The Winter Bluegrass Weekend is right around the corner Platinum Level Includes Minnesota Bluegrass, first-class Mary DuShane, Matt Edwards , Leon Evans, Nathan Fjeld Executive Director: Darcy Schatz and has something for everyone, including jamming, workshops, $1000 postage, events discounts, a free classified Mary Ellen Fox, Jim Franczyk , Dayle Goskesen, Warren Gumeson [email protected] performances by member bands, dances, concerts by the Po’ ad, and more. Events Manager: Matt Johnson Marcel Hofmann, David & Mildred Holm, John Johnson Ramblin’ Boys and the Modock Rounders, and more. If you have Mark Johnson , Harlan Jones, Chris Juettner , Wil Kelley Add $18 for First Class or foreign postage to individual, [email protected] children or grandchildren, or know of other young people who Debra Koehn , Lloyd LaPlant, Thomas Leach family or band membership. have started playing bluegrass instruments, sign them up for the Bill Lindroos & Rebecca Reifler, Maggie MacKaman Grass Seeds Academy (GSA). GSA is a bargain and offers a total Minnesota Bluegrass Magazine Mac & Nancy McKay , Jim & Geri McLnnan Editor: Doug Lohman, [email protected] Mary & Bob Mc Sorley, Karla Menzel, Susan Meyer immersion in all things bluegrass. Go to minnesotabluegrass.org Contributors: Tony Anthonisen, Rachel Baiman, Bob Douglas, Corey Mohan, James Natwick, David Nelson, Lisa Nielsen I hate to be a broken record, but all of our events depend on and select the Membership tab to join online. Jane Dugan, Laura Cooper, Wayne Erbsen, Adam Kiesling, Ka- Dennis & Jan O’Brien, Dominic Orrico, Brin Petersen a large number of volunteers. If you look at the above list of vol- Or mail in your personal information and payment to: tie Keller, Philip Nusbaum, Rina Rossi, Peter Whiteman Gary Peterson, Don Pope, Dick and Jeanne Reierson unteers for the Flannel Fundraiser, a one-day event with limited MBOTMA, P.O. Box 16408, Minneapolis, MN 55416 Coming Up: Loretta Simonet, John Brandberg Wendy Schoen, Howell Smith, Rory & Marian Thompson From the President - Cont. on Pg 4 Call 651-456-8919 for details Y’All Come: Bill Lindroos Wordmark: Katryn Conlin Lynn & Carolyn Thorson , Ross & Elizabeth Vaughan or if you would like to join by phone. Photography: Cover image: Back: Pat O’Loughlin Christopher Walchuk, Tim Wankel, David & Bonnie Warner MinnesotaBluegrass.org Deadline for submissions: Carole Wilson, William Wolf Inside: From the President 3 | MNBG Calendar of Events The 1st of the month preceding publication 4 | Grass Clippings 7 | Winter Weekend 8 Funding for Minnesota Bluegrass is pro- Submit content or request advertising guidelines at: vided in part by a grant from the Minnesota Cover Story: Po’ Ramblin’ Boys 14 | Cabin Fever [email protected]. State Arts Board, through an appropriation Festival 18 | Pam Kolupailo 21 by the Minnesota State Legislature, a grant Minnesota Bluegrass is published monthly by The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association™, a Minnesota nonprofit corpo- Common Ground and the Nomad 23 | Otto Wood from the National Endowment for the Arts, ration, P.O. Box 16408, Mpls, MN 55416. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the Bandit 24 | Bluegrass Saturday Morning 27 and private donors the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for the loss or return of unsolicited photos, recordings, or manuscripts. ©2019 Minnesota ComingUp 30 | Tab: New Money 35 MinnesotaBluegrass.org Bluegrass. All rights reserved. ISBN 0891-0537. 2 March 2019 March 2019 3 Minnesota Bluegrass Calendar of Events Don’t miss these future Concerts and events presented or supported by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association Upcoming Events The following events are presented or supported in part by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music