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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. 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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.

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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 Association and made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, Presented by The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Complete info at: www.minnesotabluegrass.org The 40th Annual The 15th Annual The 2019 Minnesota March 1-3, 2019 - Friday-Sunday Minnesota Bluegrass Bluegrass Kickoff Jam Winter Weekend May 31st, June 1 & 2, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West Hotel Plymouth, MN 2019 Tickets on line abin eer estial We’ve made some big exciting changes to the Kickoff for www.minnesotabluegrass.org 2019. Instead of putting on the same Kickoff festival, El Rancho March 1-3, 2019 Manana campground will host a Kickoff Pickin’ Party the week- March 29-31, 2019 - Friday-Sunday Crowne Plaza Hotel March 29-31, 2019 end after Memorial Day. This will be a three-day gathering of I-494 & Hwy 55 in Radisson Duluth Hotel Harborview Minnesota Bluegrass 505 W Superior St., Duluth, MN Minnesota Bluegrass members, family and friends with perform- Cabin Fever Festival Plymouth, MN ing opportunities at the Ranch House Live stage in the evenings. Featuring: Unlike past years, there won’t be any shows on the main stage, Radisson Harborview Hotel Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Weekend is a Festival and Minnesota Bluegrass won’t be selling tickets to the event. Duluth, MN of Bluegrass & Old-Time Stringband Music & Dance. Instead, you’ll check in with the campground at the store and Tickets on line The Showcase of Bands features more than 50 groups pay a minimal fee for non-utility camping per person. If you’d www.minnesotabluegrass.org on 2 stages all 3 days, plus a Saturday Night Headline like to have a reserved utility camping spot, you can contact El Concert. Plus, the Modock Rounders Rancho Mañana directly to reserve a spot. We are getting our May 31, June 1,2, 2019 - Friday-Sunday Headline Concert: the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys name and number system in line with the campground’s system Minnesota Bluegrass for reserved camping to help everything go smoothly. This new Kickoff Jam event continues on in the spirit of doing what we all love best; gathering as a community of pickers and grinners to make music El Ranch Mañana The Barley Jacks with people. We hope you all come out to make the inaugural Richmond, MN Pickin’ Party a great time! Tickets on line A weekend-long cabin fever reliever event, including Reserved camping will be available starting this spring. www.minnesotabluegrass.org stage shows, dances, workshops, theme jams, open mic, and impromptu jam sessions around the clock. From the President - continued from page 3 For lodging contact the Radisson Hotel at 218-727- activities, you can imagine how many folks are needed for the Finally, if you have been reading this column regularly, you 8981 and ask for “Bluegrass Cabin Fever.” You can also Winter Bluegrass Weekend. All the research on longevity indi- know I try to thank people who do more than their fair share Stage shows Friday to Sunday, Workshops, Grass book lodging online at www.radisson.com/duluthmn cates that volunteering is good for health and well-being. Besides, volunteering time and expertise. I am grateful to Robbi Podrug, Seeds, Jamming. using the promo code BLUE19. Extra discounts apply it’s a great way to make new friends. You can sign up for the vari- who has been our treasurer for the last two years. Robbi has a Call 763-559-6600 for lodging and ask for the if you book a three night stay including Thursday. ous tasks and shifts on our website minnesotabluegrass.org. wealth of accounting experience and has done an outstanding Minnesota Bluegrass Festival rate.

My last column garnered a great deal of attention on Face- job of updating our accounting practices and helping us get our MinnesotaBluegrass.org book, specifically regarding using “Minnesota Bluegrass” for financial house in order. I also want to recognize the contribu- branding purposes. After initially feeling a bit defensive, I found tions of Phil Nusbaum. Phil was on the board for a number of www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org the discussion interesting and informative. To address the brand- years until he retired after his last term. Phil promotes our events ing issue, we have arranged to have a Member Forum: Brand- as the radio host of Saturday Morning Bluegrass on KBEM (88.5 ing at 10:30 AM on Sunday, March 3rd at the Winter Bluegrass FM). Phil has also been one of the primary planners of the last For More Info: www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org or 651-456-8919 Weekend. The format will include a brief explanation by board three Flannel Fundraisers. Phil is currently working on a grant These festivals are presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association, members regarding the process and rationale for the change. The in an effort to obtain funding for expanding the Grass Seeds pro- a non-profit 501c3 organization, and made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature and bulk of the forum will be a conversation guided by Linda Alton, gram. a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Call and ask to be on our mailing list. a neutral professional facilitator. See you at the Winter Bluegrass Weekend! MinnesotaBluegrass.org

4 March 2019 March 2019 5 Minnesota Bluegrass & ect management, website creation, data- Grass Clippings Old-Time Music Association base tracking, training program oversight, August 8-11 grant writing, fundraising, strategic plan- hires a new ning, and community partnership devel- 2019 Executive Director opment. As Office Administrator, Darcy up- El Rancho Mañana Thank you from the dated our database software, worked with Katryn Conlin, our webmaster, to migrate LaPLant Family the organization website to a new, more ef- Richmond, MN ficient platform, saved administrative costs We would like to thank all of you by modifying many processes, engaged who thought of us, prayed for us and new service providers, developed and doc- even made the trip up to Grand Rapids umented operating procedures, and began for Donny’s funeral. We were and still are grant-writing. Beautiful Main Stage overwhelmed. We know there is bluegrass Darcy has the experience, skills, and Four Time IBMA Event Of The Year Nominee! Shaded Seating Area music in heaven. Many thanks. vision to lead the organization into the Family of Donny LaPlant. 35 Hours of Concerts future. As we struggle to remain/become Nightly Dances relevant to a new generation, the Board and the Executive Director will work together Instrument Showcases Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder to develop a strategic plan to adapt to the Children’s Activities new reality of membership-based nonprof- Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Over 20 Workshops The Board of the Minnesota Bluegrass it organizations. Although the immediate & Old Time Music Association is proud to financial difficulties have eased for the or- Clay Hess Band Plenty of Campground Jam Sophie Galep named to announce we have engaged a new Execu- ganization, many challenges remain. Dar- Sessions cy is energized by the challenges ahead, 2019 Class of Leadership tive Director, Darcy Schatz. For the last 17 Molsky’s Mountain Drifters months, Darcy has held the title of Office and well-equipped to meet them, head-on. 30 Merchant & by IBMA Food Booths Administrator of our organization. She Please join us in welcoming our new Monroe Crossing came to that role with experience in proj- Executive Director, Darcy Schatz! Campground with The International Bluegrass Mu- Fireside Collective Showers & Beach sic Association has announced the 2019 Steam Machine - Barley Jacks Shuttle Transportation class of Leadership Bluegrass, an inten- sive three-day program of interactive Barbaro - Platte Valley Boys A Welcome & learning experiences designed to build Cousin Dad - Tony Rook Band Safe Environment commitment, motivate talents, and instill Mash Tun - Honky Tonk Jump Kids Are Free! enthusiasm for addressing the future of the bluegrass music industry. Leadership Corpse Reviver - Silver River Boys Bluegrass 2019 takes place March 4-6 at Good Intentions - Sarah Mae & Birkeland Boys BMI in Nashville, and this will be its 20th Switched at Birth - Georgia Rae Family Band year since its inception in 2000. Lead- ership Bluegrass boasts more than 400 graduates, and each year 25 individuals are invited to take part. “Leadership Bluegrass has become Tickets on Sale NOW!! one of the most impactful programs in the bluegrass music industry to connect 1-651-456-8919 - www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org and develop professionals who have made a strong commitment to advance both MinnesotaBluegrass.org their careers and the ongoing efforts of the IBMA,” says IBMA Executive Direc- Guitar & Mandolin tor Paul Schiminger. “This year’s class has an impressive collective resumé and demonstrated ability to lead across a broad cross-section of our music. Con- gratulations to the Class of 2019 for be- ing selected out of such a strong group of

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6 March 2019 March 2019 7 Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Weekend 40th Annual March 1-3, 2019 Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West March 1-3, 2019 - Crowne Plaza Hotel Plymouth, MN

General Admission Tickets Start at “Spotlight On” at the Winter Weekend by Phil Nusbaum $20 Spotlight On is a yearly presentation tar composer. His music background in- Quillan and the Roe Family Singers as Headline Concert Tickets Start at at the Winter Bluegrass Weekend that cludes Americana guitarists (such as Leo artists who perform using traditional bits focuses on some aspect of bluegrass or Kotke), Celtic and Balkan music, and jazz of songs and tunes that are traditional, old-time music and its relations. In 2019, and classical. Scott’s recent CD is called but combined in new ways. A Festival of Bluegrass & Old-Time Music and Dance $20 it takes place 5-6:45 on Saturday, March “Solo Guitar: Vol. 1” on which you can AJ Srubas: AJ plays many styles of 2 in the Old-Time Dance Hall at the hear all those influences and more. traditional fiddle. He’ll be addressing Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West. This Adam Kiesling: Adam explores the some of the moves on the fiddle that de- year’s Spotlight On is entitled Tradition vast catalog of American traditional mu- fine some of the styles he plays. We’ll have and Innovation. It seems that in every id- sic, with emphasis on guitar and banjo a chance, too, to ask AJ how he manages iom, some artists strive to play versions of and voice. Adam is considered by many to keep the styles separated in his mind. songs and tunes in pretty much the same to be a traditional player. But at times he It’s important because many fans of each ways they heard them from other tradi- likes to change things up by playing a song style monitor stylistic nuances. Saturday tional players. Others use traditional ver- on a surprising instrument, or slipping in Phil Nusbaum of KBEM-FM’s Blue- Concert Opening Act: sions of songs and tunes as jumping off a bit of individualistic interpretation. grass Saturday Morning serves as host of No Man’s String Band places. With most artists, it’s a mixture Kim and Quillan Roe: This husband Spotlight On. He’ll initiate conversations of the two, and we’ll explore what some and wife form the core of the Roe Family with each participant. Those who enjoy Old-Time Dance Band: have to say during Spotlight On 2019. On Singers. They play some very old songs, hearing some of our great artists address the bill: but rarely like the original artists from styles and attitudes will love Spotlight Modock Rounders Scott Keever: Scott is an acoustic gui- the “old day.” It is possible to view Kim, On.

Workshops From “Jazzgrass” to Saturday Concert Headliner: The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “Songs of West Virginia” Winter Weekend workshops will have something for everyone. All the great showcases and jams 3 Stages with 40 Bands | Jamming | Old-Time Dance can make Winter Weekend a busy place, but you’ll probably want to carve out some time to check out a workshop or two. From 9am-6pm on Saturday, March 2, you’ll have nearly 30 workshops to choose Workshops | Exhibitors | Grass Seeds Music Academy from. The detailed schedule can be found on the minnesotabluegrass.org website, but here are a few examples: • Bluegrass Banjo, Guitar, and Mandolin with the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys For more information • Tunes and Songs of West Virginia with visiting old-time band The Modock Rounders and to purchase tickets • Minnesota State Fiddlers Association presents Minnesota Fiddle Tunes with Pamela Long- visit our web site or call 651-456-8919 tine and Hedgehog Holler, and Cajun tunes with Mary DuShane. • Winter Oo-koo-lay-lay Weekend presents Moveable Uke Chords with Tony Anthonisen

• Missouri Fiddle Tunes with Alan Murphy, Aleta Porcella and AJ Srubas Thanks to our sponsors MinnesotaBluegrass.org • Bluegrass Fiddle Bootcamp and Master Class with Brian Wicklund • Songwriting with Mark Kreitzer • Clogging Showcase and Workshop with The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers • Mando Hang with Nic Hentges • Homestead Pickin’ Parlor presents Autoharp with Karen Mueller • and many more! Location and other Hotel Information: The best part is, all workshops are free with your weekend ticket. See you there! Crowne Plaza (Location of Festival) (763)559-6600 — Others nearby: Residence Inn (763)577-1600-Ramada Inn (763)553-1600 MinnesotaBluegrass.org

8 March 2019 March 2019 9 Old-Time Music and Dance Hall at the Winter Weekend Learn to Play Ukulele - Saturday 9 - WOW Yellow Book Jam - led by the Together, the Winter Weekend and WOW 10 a.m. - Always wanted to play a real- Twin Cities Ukulele Club - Saturday 7 - give beginner to advanced ukulele players By Adam Kiesling ly fun instrument?! Want to learn about 8:30 p.m. a venue with top-notch facilities. Wheth- ukes and accessories? Most important, Bring your ukulele - this jam is for all er you are a ukulele, banjolele, banjo, As usual, we have quite a bit taking – The Modock Rounders (https://www. KBEM-FM’s Bluegrass Saturday Morning would you like to leave this workshop skill levels! - This jam is geared for begin- guitar, mandolin, bass, fiddle or other place this weekend down in the Old-Time facebook.com/ModockRounders/)! The host Phil Nusbaum will present Spotlight knowing how to play the ukulele? This is ner to advanced uke players, with an em- acoustic player, the Winter Weekend is a Music & Dance Hall! Starting on Friday hard-driving trio has spent a lot of time On, a yearly presentation at the Winter your chance. You will be able to play basic phasis on keeping things simple so all can musician’s dream! And, with a weekend night at 6:45, we’ll be having a showcase learning the music from some of the great Bluegrass Weekend that focuses on some songs by the end of this workshop! Skill participate right from the beginning. admission ticket you can go to the ukulele for four of our local bands: The String- West Virginia fiddlers like Wilson Doug- aspect of bluegrass or old-time music and level - Beginner Don’t have a ukulele yet? We have and all other events, except for the Sat- Beans (6:45), Hillbilly Music for the Soul las, French Carpenter, and Melvin Wine its relatives. Moveable Chords Let You Really Use some nice loaner ukuleles compliments of urday Po’ Ramblin’ Boys concert at 7:00 (7:30), The Middle Spunk Creek Boys (among others!), and they’ll be show- Speaking of dancing, Hoof on the the Fretboard - Saturday 12 - 1 p.m. Kala Ukuleles and Groth Music. p.m. (8:15), and the Mark Kreitzer Band (9:00). ing some of those tunes in a workshop Roof (https://hoofontheroof.wordpress. When is a “C” chord a “C” chord Don’t miss the Winter Weekend and For complete information on WOW, On Saturday morning, the Minne- at noon. They will also be performing a com/) will be kicking off the evening and not a regular “C” chord? And, what WOW! - The Winter Weekend has a rich go to www.Winter-Oo-koo-lay-lay-Week- sota State Fiddlers Association (http:// concert at 3:30 and playing for the square playing dances for couples (e.g., waltzes, about A, B, D, E, F and G chords? Move- history of playing ukuleles and uke jams. end.info. www.fiddlemn.com/) will be offering dance later on that evening. polkas, and schottisches). The Modock able chords are chord shapes that work some workshops including learning about The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers Rounders will play for the square dance, all over the neck of the ukulele. Simply Minnesota fiddle tunes, an intro to Cajun (http://wildgoosechasecloggers.org/ which will be led by caller Ann Carter. put, you can play that “C,” or whatever fiddling, playing for dancers, and basic wordpress/) will be back again this year Ann has a lot of experience calling for chord, many places on the neck. Move- Appalachian fiddling. See the schedule for a performance and clogging workshop folks of all ages and abilities; the only ex- able chords bring easier ways to play some M I N N E S O T A B L U E G R A S S A N D O L D - T I M E M U S I C A S S O C I A T I O N for more details! at 2:00 pm! Bring along your dancing perience you might need is a willingness chord sequences, and they will also add Our visiting old-time band this year shoes! to have fun! a slight tone variation that can make a is a fantastic band from West Virginia Following the concert at 5:00 pm, We’ll see you on the dance floor! song more interesting and enjoyable. This B L U E G R A S S C A M P workshop will talk about the difference Get instrument instruction, vocal harmony instruction and ensemble between chord tones and shapes. It will instruction from an internationally touring bluegrass band. demystify moveable chords. Skill level - MONROE CROSSING will teach you how to play better bluegrass on your The Winter Oo-koo-lay-lay Weekend — WOW! Advanced beginner+ own and with others. They make learning fun!! By Tony Anthonisen

The Winter Bluegrass Weekend players use the instrument to accompany Strums - Saturday 10 - 11 a.m. - Ukester (WBW) includes the Winter Oo-koo-lay- their singing.”The biggest mistake most will have you think (and play) beyond lay Weekend - WOW! Ukuleles will again folks make is thinking by practicing the your default strum. A tool to play and be a part of the Winter Weekend. WOW is ukulele they can become better singers. It take home to help keep you out of a a Twin Cities Ukulele Club (www.tcuke- doesn’t work like that.” Ralph said, “Take strumming rut. Ukester is known for fun club.com) winter get together for all area singing lessons, learn how to stay in pitch, and highly informative workshops. This ukulele players (or want-to-be players). and generally learn what it takes to sing one adds a new dimension to your playing It includes workshops, a beginner lesson well.” skills. Skill level - Beginner+ with loaner ukuleles, and a jam. WOW is Rhonda is going to cover what it Elements to Making a Song Your for all ukulele skill levels, and all of these takes to sing well. The workshop group Own - Saturday 3 - 4 p.m. - Ukester will ukulele activities welcome ALL Winter will practice the techniques and pointers show how you can find a song, and then, Bluegrass Weekend attendees. she covers. The workshop emphasis and use the lyrics and rhythms as cues that WOW Instructors and Workshops time will be spent on singing. We might will help you to express yourself through Rhonda Laurie - Rhonda is a jazz/pop play our ukuleles a little, but the voice will it. Ukester’s playing is refreshing in many vocalist performing at concert venues, be our focus. Skill level - All singing skill ways, including elements that he will pass clubs, special events, and private events. levels on to the workshop group. Skill level - Be- Her smooth style and unique phrasing Ukester Brown - David Remiger, ginner+

create direct communication and conver- Ukester Brown, is a ukulele player from Tony Anthonisen - Tony teaches MinnesotaBluegrass.org sation through song. She is also a vocal Minnesota with a great website full of ukulele workshops and classes and leads coach who works on vocal development, valuable ukulele materials - www.ukes- jams, including Minnesota Bluegrass and repertoire and interpretation. terbrown.com. Ukester is well known Old-Time Music workshops and jams, AUGUST 6-8, 2019 / EL RANCHO MAÑANA Learn to Sing (Better) 101, Friday 7 - for his workshop instructional skills. Steve Kaufman Acoustic Kamp classes, CAMPGROUND, RICHMOND, MN 9 p.m. Ukulele festivals in Minnesota, Florida, workshops and jams, and numerous local for more information and registration: Jim D’Ville wrote a great article on Iowa, Wisconsin and more have featured and regional “music happenings.” Tony www.minnesotabluegrass.org/instructional-Camps Ralph Shaw in the Winter 2018 issue Ukester Brown, including Winnipeg, organizes and leads Twin Cities Ukulele questions: 612-720-3746 of Ukulele Magazine. In it, Ralph was Canada. His WOW workshops are: Club events (with the help of many oth- or email [email protected] quoted, “ninety-eight percent of ukulele Beyond the Ups and Downs of ers!). MinnesotaBluegrass.org

10 March 2019 March 2019 11 A Festival of Bluegrass & Music & Dance Parlor - Downstairs Welcome to the Old-time Music and Dance Friday, March 1 Noon-2pm Tunes and Songs of West 3:30-4:45 Concert with The Modock MC: Virginia // Come discuss, demo, and try Rounders 40th Annual 6:30pm The StringBeans out tunes, songs, and regional styles 5:00-6:45pm Spotlight On Presents: March 1-3, 2019 7:20pm Hillbilly Music for the Soul found in the Kanawha Valley and Cen- Tradition and Innovation 8:10pm Middle Spunk Creek Boys tral West Virginia with visiting guest 7-7:45pm Couples Dance with Hoof 9:00pm Mark Kreitzer Band old-time band The Modock Rounders on the Roof (waltzes, two step, schot- 2:10pm Clogging Showcase and- tisches) Saturday, March 2 workshop // The Wild Goose Chase 8-10:30pm Square Dance with The Nechville Stage - Auditorium 10am- MSFA Presents: MN Roots, learn Cloggers will demo and teach some Modock Rounders MN fiddle tunes w/ Pamela Longtine & Hedgehog clogging steps accompanied by a live Holler band 11am MSFA Presents: Playing for dancers w/ Friday, March 1 Saturday, March 2 Sunday, March 3 Tricia Wood MC: MC: 9:45-12:45 Gospel Show 6:00pm Tom & Jed 11:00am Timbre Juction MC: In the Green Room -MSFA Presents: 6:45pm The Gritpickers 11:50am Def Lester 9:45am Gloryland Gospel Band 10 am- Cajun Fiddle workshop w/ Mary Dushane 7:30pm Blue Groove 12:40pm Porcupine Creek 10:35am Flattgrass Revival 11am- Basic Appalachian Fiddle w/ John Wallace The Modock Rounders 8:20pm Switched At Birth 1:30pm Silver River Band 11:25am Hole In The Bucket MC: MC: 12:15pm Singleton Street 9:10pm The Good Intentions 2:20pm Laura & the Lagerheads 1:00pm Grass Seeds Recital 10:00pm Cousin Dad 3:10pm Tony Rook Band Gathering Place - Conference Room E 10:50pm Due North 4:00pm Good Morning Bedlam 4:50pm The Fish Heads Friday, March 1 9am-10am Beginning Ukulele with Rhonda 7-8:30pm Yellow Book Ukulele Jam led 6pm Gathering Place Opens Laurie & Tony Anthonisen (ukes provided) by TC Ukulele Club Jam Leaders 7pm Open Stage Signup Begins 10:30-12:30pm Kids Crafts with Mabel Sunday, March 3 Headline Concert 7-9pm WOW Presents: Learn to sing Houle Learn to play the Kazoo and fun with 9am Gathering Place Opens The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (better) w/ Rhonda Laurie bead crafts 10:30pm Intermediate Jam/Bill Cagley 1:00pm Beginner’s Jam/Bill Cagley 4pm Gathering Place Closes 6:30pm doors open, Saturday, March 2 3:00pm Intermediate Jam/Bill Cagley 9am Gathering Place Opens 7:00pm with No Man’s String Band The concert is held on the Nechville Stage Old-Time & Bluegrass Workshops - Second Floor Willie’s American Guitars - Europa Room Studio 2 - Saturday, March 2 Studio 3 - Saturday, March 2 Studio 5 - Saturday, March 2 10am WOW Presents: Beyond the Ups 10am Bluegrass Mandolin w/ Liz 9am Clawhammer Banjo with Rob Daves & Downs of Strums with Ukester Brown Ashworth & Derek Birkeland 10am Old-Time Banjo w/ John Wallace 12pm WOW Presents: Moveable 11am BG Rhythm Guitar w/ Jeff Friday, March 1 Saturday, March 2 cont. Chords with Tony Anthonisen 11am Autoharp w/ Karen Mueller MC: Wood MC: 2pm Bluegrass Banjo with Jerome Homestead Pickin’ Parlor, 12pm 6:00pm Troy Flemming 1:50pm Common Ground Company Thursday Early Bird Jam 12pm Brown Hammered Dulcimer w/ Stu Janis 1pm Songwriting w/ Mark Kreitzer 6:45pm Long Time Gone 2:45pm Dick Kimmel & Pamela Longtine Fireside Lounge - THUR Night 6pm One Ukulele 3pm WOW Presents Elements of mak- 1pm Dulcimer w/ Karen Mueller 2pm BG Mandolin w/ CJ Lewandowski 7:30pm 3:40pm Mash Tun ing a song your own with Ukester Brown 8:20pm Biscuit Boys Exhibit Rooms 2pm Missouri Fiddle Tunes w/ Alan 4pm Songwriter Round Robin w/ Tom 3pm BG Guitar w/ Josh Rinkel MC: Dinner Celebration Conference Rooms B, C & D Murphy, AJ Srubas & Aleta Porcella 4pm BG Banjo w/ Jake Ashworth Rosby Corner Furrer 9:10pm 5:00 to 10:00pm entertainment by: FRI 7-10pm | SAT 10am-7pm | SUN 10am-3pm JazzGrass, jazz up your bluegrass 3pm Mando Hang w/ Nic Hentges 10:00pm Sarah Mae & the Birke- 5pm MC: guitar licks w/ Jon Garon & Mark Kreitzer Bass Hang w/ Pat Loftus land Boys 5:00pm Brian Wicklund & Mike Cramer Saturday Open Stage Sign-Up 4pm 10:50pm Double Down Daredevils 5:50pm King Wilkie’s Dream Sign up at the Gathering Place Starting FRI 7pm WBW Event Staff 6:40pm Mother Banjo Saturday Dinner Celebration Saturday, March 2 7:30pm Curtis & Loretta Hotel Map & Key Europa Room Jana Metge - Chair Anthony Ihrig MC: MC : Dinner service 5- 8:00pm 10:30am-11:50am Open Stage 8:20p Now and Then Rick Anderson Adam Kiesling (sign up in Gathering Place starting at 9:10p Wink the Other Eye Tony Anthonisen Addie Maass 7pm Friday) N B Bathrooms D Bob Bayers Jed Malischke 12:00p Haywire Sunday, March 3 D Music & Dance Parlor

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12 March 2019 March 2019 13 band, with the right team, at the right vention. With over 40 years of experience, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are also proud IBMA’s Emerging Artist of The Year 2018, time.” Lewandowski was honored to join the to continue their long-standing partner- Taking Home the Trophy at the family. ship with Straight Up Strings by Siminoff, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, International Bluegrass Music “The Ellis Tradition is a gorgeous based in Atascadero, CA. Association’s World of Bluegrass mandolin tonally and esthetically,” said The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys passion for Ready Their First Album on Rounder Records With six nominations, instead of the Lewandowski. “I’m a fan of quality crafts- bluegrass is as clear as it is contagious. By Katie Keller & Rachel Baiman “With their recent IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year Award, a heavy touring schedule At a time when most people feel new, something with our music, but we That’s why we love to sing these songs, be- across the United States and Europe and recently signed record deal with the esteemed constantly distracted by technology and didn’t know when or how”. Bassist Jas- cause when we take these songs and bring Rounder Records, the Boys are well on their way to becoming the quintessential bluegrass barraged by the news, authenticity and per Lorentzen happened to be working in them to a larger audience, our heroes and straightforward honesty are paramount. the tasting room at the distillery, and he their music will not be forgotten.” band of their generation.” There’s something about the music of turned out to be the perfect final addition Expanding the Team The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that June 2018 marked a ma- usual five, for the 2018 IBMA Emerging manship and sound, and the Ellis Tradi- With their recent IBMA Emerging Artist cuts right through the noise of jor turning point for The Po’ Artist of the Year Award, the pressure was tion knocks it out of the park. It seems of the Year Award, a heavy touring sched- the world and speaks plainly to Ramblin’ Boys with the an- intense this past September at the Duke like the perfect fit; The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys ule across the United States and Europe the soul. Formed in the Smoky nouncement of their signing Energy Center in Raleigh, NC. To some, are anchored in tradition. I’m proud to and recently signed record deal with the Mountains, The Po’ Ramblin’ with Rainmaker Management The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys were considered add it to my stable of mandolins.” esteemed Rounder Records, the Boys are Boys are at once exactly what and Rounder Records, one of the underdog in the category, but much Guitar player Rinkel, has inked a deal well on their way to becoming the quint- you would expect and not at all the world’s most historic Ameri- to the delight of a boisterous essential bluegrass band of what you would expect from a cana and Bluegrass record labels. crowd, they managed to take their generation. Despite all tattooed East Tennessee Blue- Rounder’s vast catalogue consists home the trophy. This is an of their recent success, they grass outfit. No strangers to of some of the finest in bluegrass outstanding benchmark for maintain a humble per- hard work, the boys are as much and acoustic music throughout the band, and one they do spective. “Bluegrass has left at home riding in their 1965 time, including Alison Krauss, not take lightly. such a mark on us that we GM Tour bus as they are crawl- Steep Canyon Rangers, Tony “To be acknowledged feel like we owe something ing underneath to fix it when Rice, and The Earls of Leicester. by the Bluegrass Music back to the music”, says Le- it needs maintenance. But they “Watching the Po’ Ram- community for our work wandowski. “We want to take pride in being ambassadors of their to the band. The four friends played mul- blin’ Boys play for the first time at IBMA and music is very satisfy- do something for the music genre, and the group has brought their tiple times a week for a year and half, hon- brought a big smile to my face. It’s been ing and heartwarming,” to show our appreciation… music from rural bluegrass festival stages ing their band sound. Meanwhile word that way ever since,” said Ken Irwin, said Lewandowski. “We live There’s no telling what to the rock clubs of Europe, with stun- was spreading about their music. “The Rounder co-founder. “These guys love Bluegrass music, and we could have happened to us, ning results. “I think to a certain extent first gig we played out of town was a fes- traditional bluegrass music and know love Bluegrass music. This what we would have become everyone is just craving music that they tival in Alberta, Canada, and a week later how to do it right with the same spirit, award is not just a feather if we hadn’t found this mu- can feel, and any music that feels real will we went on a two week tour of Europe. It drive, heart and enthusiasm of the first in our cap, but a stepping sic. It’s gotten us through a reach any audience” says CJ Lewandows- was crazy”, says Lewandowski. generation bands. We’re very excited to stone for what we like to call lot, the good and the bad. ki, the group’s founder, “We want to put Material for the group’s debut album be working with them and look forward ‘Real Bluegrass.’ Our fans and Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, August Festival 2017 When I think about all of bluegrass right where it’s least expected”. “Back To The Mountains,” was a combi- to helping spread their love of the music friends are deserving of this Photo by Pat O’Loughlin the damn medications that Lewandowski was working at Ole nation of original songs and old numbers to new generations of bluegrass fans.” award as much as we are. We couldn’t to endorse Preston Thompson guitars out I didn’t have to take because I had music Smoky Moonshine Distillery in Sevier- that honor the group’s mentors and blue- Their move to management with have done it without them these past four of Sisters, Oregon. Noted for their power to turn to; we didn’t have to go to the doc- ville, TN when the band first formed. The grass heroes. “We love to dig up old songs Mike Drudge at Rainmaker Music Man- years.” and immediate, responsive voice, Preston tor and pay for something to make us feel distillery employed musicians to play for that haven’t been heard in years and bring agement places them among the in- Partnerships Sweeten the Deal Thompson Guitars pay tribute to the best better, because we had this music, so we visitors seven days a week, and Lewand- them back into the spotlight,” explains dustry’s leading artists, including Del The band’s success in Raleigh en- American made instruments from the really want to honor it by bringing it out owski, who primarily plays Mandolin Lewandowski. It’s no surprise, then, that McCoury, Hot Rize, The Travelin’ Mc- compassed more than the Emerging Art- 1930s. of the shadows and onto new stages and and sings, was occasionally hired to fill their latest single, “Next Train South”, is Courys, Sierra Hull, The Gibson Brothers ist win. Lewandowski and Rinkel both re- “Preston Thompson guitars are not wider audiences. We know that if we can

in when the entertainment didn’t show. a song by one of Lewandowski’s teach- and The Kruger Brothers . spectively walked away with endorsement only top of the line for playability and bring Bluegrass to new folks, those folks MinnesotaBluegrass.org Eventually, the distillery approached ers from his native Missouri. “This song “Every once in a while, a band comes deals with some of the finest instrument tone, but each guitar put out by the folks will come with us and support the blue- him about forming a band for a full time hasn’t been recorded since 1974, when it along that gets everyone’s attention be- builders in the business. at Thompson is a work of art,” says Rin- grass community.” slot, so he reached out to long time music was recorded by Dub Crouch, Norman cause they are doing things right, have Prestigious mandolin luthier, Tom kel. “They make guitars that truly sound Stay tuned for another single ear- friends, Jereme Brown, who plays banjo Ford and the Bluegrass Rounders. Dub the perfect chemistry, and are creating a Ellis out of Austin, Texas, took an inter- as good as they look. The team at their ly this year by the band, and their full- for the group, and Josh Rinkel, who plays was a guy that I learned from back in the sound that resonates,” said Drudge. “The est in Lewandowski’s playing and pre- Sisters, Oregon shop are some of the length project to drop in late Spring. guitar. “Jereme was doing a lot of welding day. He was a close friend, and I was with Po’ Ramblin’ Boys could very well be the sentation and asked him to represent his friendliest, most helpful folks you’ll meet For more information and to stay in work at that time, and Josh was running him the day before he died. He was a pop- salvation of struggling traditional festi- newest model, the Ellis F5 Tradition. The in this business, and I’m more than proud touch, fans can visit: www.poramblin- a sign company”, says Lewandowski, “I ular guy for his region, but his music was vals while being the ‘ambassadors of real’ Tradition model is a limited run model to call them friends as well as play their boys.com think we were all ready to do something not as well known on the national circuit. to the fringe events. They are the right mandolin that debuted at the IBMA con- guitars.” MinnesotaBluegrass.org

14 March 2019 March 2019 15 Modock Rounders headline Old-Time Music and Dance Hall at the Winter Weekend

The Modock Rounders are a West Virginia string band focusing on the tunes and songs that are played at square dances, festivals, house parties and churches in and around the area in which they have lived their lives. They have devoted themselves to learning their music from the masters who have been generous enough to share it with them. Kim Johnson, who is a master in her own right, has learned and played with Wilson Douglas, Lester McCumbers and Frank George most notably but also with many of the other great West Virginia musicians. Jesse and Cody have been learning from Kim for the past few years as well as the many friends they have made in the community of West Virginia traditional musicians. The band is a favorite of West Virginia dancers and callers thanks, to their straight-ahead style. MinnesotaBluegrass.org MinnesotaBluegrass.org

16 March 2019 March 2019 17 Cabin Fever Festival, March 29-31 in Duluth, MN Jed Malischke

March is not getting away from us mended for Sunday morning breakfast). in-town jam sessions. So plan to come a here in the Northland without another More Jams day early and bring your instrument and weekend of musical indoor fun. There New Friday Afternoon Open Mic your appetite. will be some exciting new events this year We’ll start things out early Friday Friday morning and afternoon would at the Cabin Fever Music Festival in Du- with an open mic in Bowery Brothers be a great time to explore Duluth. The March 29-31 luth, but what’s not changing is that it will Pub starting at 3:00 pm. It will be a Hap- Depot features several museums and 2019 surely be another great weekend of stage py Three Hour warm up for the evening shops across the street from the Radis- shows, dances, workshops, theme jams, stage show that starts at 7:00 pm just son, including the Lake Superior Railroad At The Radisson open mic, and all-day and late-night jam down the hall in the main hotel ballroom. Museum, the St. Louis Country Historic sessions put on by the Minnesota Blue- We’re also planning on some new spaces Society, the Duluth Art Institute, and the Harborview Hotel grass & Old-Time Music Association and ideas for more theme jams, work- North Shore Scenic Railroad. You might (MBOTMA). shops, and other activities for pickers. also want to visit the Canal Park shopping & Harbor City School More Bands More Old-Time district or the new Lincoln Park Craft in Fri Night, Sat Afternoon, Sat Harbor City School District. Are brew pubs your thing? There Presented by The MINNESOTA BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME MUSIC ASSOCIATION Night, & Sun Morning Too We’ll be back at the Harbor City are three within a mile from the Radisson: and the TAMARACK DANCE ASSOCIATION Duluth, MN We’ve booked more bands than ever School this year, with its great dance Blacklist Artisan Ales, Canal Park Brew- before, and we are very excited to be host- floor and easy access from the Radisson ing, and Hoops, plus, three more within ing Brian Wicklund & The Barley Jacks as through the Duluth skywalk system (this two miles: Lake Superior Brewing, Bent THE BARLEY JACKS our headliner in 2019. They’ll be on hand year we’ll make sure it’s open late night). Paddle Brewing, and the new Ursa Minor both Friday and Saturday night and Brewing. For those staying at the NOAH JOHN & RINGING IRON in the workshop rooms on Satur- Radisson, the hotel will offer free THE FISH HEADS day morning and afternoon. In shuttle service for off-site events. addition we’ll feature two Wiscon- It’s first come first serve; just sign SARAH MAE & THE sin groups, Noah John & Ringing up at the front desk. Iron from Appleton and The Radio It should be obvious by now BIRKELAND BOYS Wranglers from Madison, plus two that this is such an around the RADIO WRANGLERS Northland legends The Fish Heads clock event you will surely want to TRUEGRASS TRIO, ROAD KILL BOYS, and Sarah Mae & The Birkeland book a room at the Radisson Hotel Boys. Our Friday and Saturday and make it your center of oper- RIVERSIDE BOG STOMPERS, ROSBY CORNER, evening concerts will be hosted by ations. Call the hotel at 218-727- TIMBRE JUNCTION, GLORYLAND GOSPEL BAND the dynamic duo of Nick Klee & 8981 or 800-333-3333 and ask for John Beaton. Add in our guests The the Bluegrass Cabin Fever group Plus: New! Multiple Thurs Night In-Town Jams TrueGrass Trio, Road Kill Boys, rate ($121). Or book online at www. Friday Night Honky Tonk Dance @Harbor City Riverside Bog Stompers, Rosby radisson.com/duluthmn with pro- New! Friday Happy Hour Live! Open Mic 3PM Corner, Timbre Junction, and The Glor- We’re planning two dances, a honky-tonk mo code BLUE19. Don’t forget to come a Saturday Old-Time Barn Dance w/Caller @Harbor City yland Gospel Band, and what a weekend dance on Friday night and an old-time day early for the new Thursday night jams New! Saturday Evening Dinner Show @The Radisson it will be! called dance on Saturday. You can also and then spend Friday afternoon in Du- & Theme Jams, Workshops, & Impromptu Jams Throughout Wknd More Food expect some new old-time workshops and luth with the special Thursday night rate

New Saturday Night Dinner Show jams on Saturday afternoon. of only $89! Hotel Reservations at the Radisson Harborview More Fun - Explore Duluth More Details The Radisson has installed a new Call the hotel at 218-727-8981 or 800-333-3333 and ask for the Bluegrass Cabin MinnesotaBluegrass.org food service system and we’ll be taking Officially set in Duluth on Fri- Fever group rate ($121). Or book online at www.radisson.com/duluthmn with promo advantage of it. Not only will food service day through Sunday March 29-31 at the Check out the MBOTMA website at code BLUE19. Be ready for all the action a day early - special Thurs night rate $89! be available in Bowery Brothers Pub all Radisson Harborview Hotel, the 2019 www.minnesotabluegrass.org/Cabin-Fe- MinnesotaBluegrass.org

weekend, we’re planning a new Saturday Cabin Fever Festival will also feature ver-Festival to make your plans for a Sponsored by: evening dinner show with table service activities on Thursday March 28 and be great weekend. We’ll have detailed stage, Bullyan RV, Builders Commonwealth, Ursa Minor Brewing, in the main ballroom, so you won’t have held at other venues as well. While most dance, workshop, theme jam, and other to leave the building to get food or enjoy activities will be at the Radisson, dances activity schedules posted. While there get St Luke’s Medical Center, Duluth Reader, Duluth Pottery, Republic Bank, dinner and a show. If you do want to get and some workshops and jams will be your advance discount tickets and check Sir Benedict’s Tavern, Bent Paddle Brewing, & Christian Eggert Violins.

away for a while there is still the beauti- at the Harbor City School. On Thursday out the volunteer schedule too. Then get Tickets: Advance $32Wknd, $29Members; Gate $15Fri, $20Sat (teens & students ½ price, kids free) ful view of Lake Superior and downtown evening we’ll be taking advantage of the ready for an extended music stay in Dulu- Duluth from the hotel’s 16th-floor revolv- many new food and beverage establish- th. We’ll see you there! Info: 651-456-8919 or MinnesotaBluegrass.org/Cabin-Fever-Festival

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18 March 2019 March 2019 19 Pam K and Stone Soup Retire with Bash at Palmer’s Bar By Jane Dugan

Curtis in& concert Loretta so long! surprise it was accepted that evening! I “KFAI came into my life through the don’t know why my show became popu- Minnesota bluegrass community, where lar and endured for 25 years. I just took acceptance and diversity are also import- the advice of the people who helped me ant and dear to my heart. I was a new- get started. They said, ‘Just be yourself, comer when I met people who introduced Pam.’ And that’s what I did. I gave it my me to KFAI and encouraged me to submit best self.” an abstract for a show. At the time, huge Pam won’t leave KFAI altogether – changes were being made to the program- she’ll sub occasionally, and who knows ming schedule. I submitted my abstract what the future may hold for Pam and on a Monday morning and much to my KFAI?

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After 25 years, Pam Kolupailo has retired as host of her popular eclectic mu- OLD-TIME MUSIC sic show Stone Soup on KFAI. Friends, AND DANCE CAMP family, and other fans helped her mark the occasion as she broadcast her final two days of pre-festival instrument workshops, jams, “When There’s Good to Be Done” Tour show from Palmer’s Bar on the West ensemble playing and square dance calling with STEAM MACHINE Bank Wednesday January 2, from 10 a.m. Original songs of Minnesota unsung heroes to noon. Ever the fine host, Pam made a big pot of real stone soup to share with her Featuring two songs about men who grew fans. up at the Owatonna State Orphanage; Joe Roberto, the bartender said, “It Peter Razor will be onstage to talk to the was a beautiful and fitting event – rare, audience and answer questions too – we don’t usually have live radio shows at 10 a.m.!” He served lots of coffee that morning. Here’s what Pam had to say about her experience at KFAI: “I feel very lucky Saturday, March 9 at 2 pm to be part of a community radio station whose mission is about diversity and ac- ceptance, giving a voice to so many who Owatonna Arts Center are ignored and under-represented by 540 West Hills Circle • Owatonna mainstream media. $ 5 suggested donation (kids 12 and under free) • Info: 507-774-7369 “I’m grateful that the people at KFAI gave me the opportunity and encour- curtisandloretta.com • orphanagemuseum.com • oacarts.org agement to share myself and my musical interests in my own way. My listeners MinnesotaBluegrass.org gave so much to me. KFAI listeners are This activity is made possible by the voters very dedicated and opinionated, and they of Minnesota through a grant from the shared their opinions with me – some- AUGUST 6-8, 2019 / EL RANCHO MAÑANA Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a times favorably, sometimes critically, but CAMPGROUND, RICHMOND, MN always politely (well, almost always!). legislative appropriation from the arts and for more information and registration: My listeners became my friends, some of www.minnesotabluegrass.org/instructional-Camps cultural heritage fund. whom I never actually met. And I feel questions: (651) 456-8919 close to so many of the people who give or email [email protected] themselves to KFAI – I’ve known them for MinnesotaBluegrass.org

20 March 2019 March 2019 21 The Common Ground Company’s West Bank Revival: a newgrass themed residency kicks off by Peter Whiteman

The Common Ground Company’s currently shape the Twin Cities bluegrass ing fun. Right now the band is working monthly bluegrass night West Bank Re- and old-time scene. Minneapolis roots to record their first album and is playing vival began in February with a lively band The Farmer’s Union will join them shows regularly around the Twin Cities performance from the group followed on March 6. The Farmers Union is a col- metro area. by metro area string band veterans Lenz lective of friends and family gathering Music starts at 8 pm. No Cover. Nomad & Friends. The monthly residency takes to make nontraditional bluegrass, from World Pub. 501 Cedar Ave. So., Minne- place in the Minneapolis West Bank covers to originals, all in the name of hav- apolis, MN. neighborhood, which has a long standing legacy as a creative space for artists and musicians. The number of venues and opportunities for creative types in the area have been diminishing in the past years, and the group hopes to rejuvenate March-April 2019 Tour Dates and preserve the rich musical tradition

Bisbee High School Auditorium Friday, March 1, 2019 7:00 pm Bisbee, AZ 520-432-7766 325 School Terrace Rd. Covenant Series Concerts Saturday, March 2 7:00 pm Albuquerque, NM 505-299-3621 Covenant Presbyterian Church, 9315 Candelaria Road NE Tuesday, March 12 Bluegrass in Bloomington Wednesday, March 13 1:00 pm Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center Bloomington, MN 952-948-6500 Thursday, March 14 11411 Masonic Home Drive BBMA Big Thaw Bluegrass Festival Saturday, April 6 TBA Hartland, WI Oakwood Church, 3041 Oakwood Rd. St. John’s Artist Series Sunday, April 7 3:00 pm Lombard, IL 630-629-2515 St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 Lincoln Ave. The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass Wednesday, April 10 7:00 pm Watkins Glen Performing Arts Center Watkins Glen, NY 607-796-5034 906 N. Decatur Street Fredonia Opera House Thursday, April 11 7:30 pm Fredonia, NY 716-679-0891 9 Church St. Emelin Theatre that provided a haven for music legends Friday, April 12 8:00 pm Mamaroneck, NY 914-698-0098 153 Library Lane like Spider John Koerner, Dave “Snaker” Ray, Dakota Dave Hull, Leo Kottke, Butch Lucketts Bluegrass Saturday, April 13 7:00 pm Leesburg, VA 703-771-5281 The Old School House, 42361 Lucketts Road Thompson and Bonnie Raitt. The band seeks to emulate and re-con- The Commons on Marice Thursday, April 18 3:00 pm Eagan, MN 651-688-9999 textualize old time music, incorporating 1380 Marice Dr. contemporary sounds and new ideas. MinnesotaBluegrass.org Shaller Family Sholom East Campus Thursday, April 25 2:00 pm St. Paul, MN 651-328-2000 Firmly rooted in the lineage of bluegrass 740 Kay Avenue music, they seek to explore the broad Monday, April 29 7:00 pm Stay in May Festival Naples, FL 888-613-8488 palette that string music has to offer. They draw inspiration from other inno- vators of the genre, musicians like New Go to www.MonroeCrossing.com for the latest information on all of our concerts. Grass Revival, The Seldom Scene, John Hartford and The Punch Brothers. The Booking: Derek Johnson, 612-720-3746 or [email protected] Common Ground Company curates the event monthly, hosting performers that MinnesotaBluegrass.org

22 March 2019 March 2019 23 surprised thieves over to the law but didn’t Otto Wood Otto Wood by the Carolina Buddies stick around long enough to claim the reward for fear of being recognized and the Bandit Step up buddy and listen to my song, sent back to prison. His most notorious by Wayne Erbsen I’ll sing it to you right, but you might sing it wrong. crime was the November 3, 1923 murder It’s all about a man named Otto Wood, of A.W. Kaplan, a Greensboro, North Yesterday was July 10th. It wasn’t I can’t tell you all, but I wish I could. Carolina pawnbroker. They apparently a day to watch the fireworks, have a quarreled when Otto discovered that the picnic, wave a flag, or sing “the Stars He walked in a pawnshop a rainy day, store had sold his father’s pocket watch, Spangled Banner.” Nope. Yesterday was And with clerk he had a quarrel they say. which he had pawned. the 83rd anniversary of the day that the He pulled out a gun and he struck him fatal blow Not over a month after Otto met famed outlaw Otto Wood made his tenth And this is the way the story goes his final end, after the fated shoot-out and final escape from Central Prison in with police, Walter “Kid” Smith and the Raleigh, North Carolina. They spread the news as fast as they could, Carolina Buddies wrote and recorded Central Prison was not a place to The sheriff served a warrant on Otto Wood. “Otto Wood the Bandit” on January 1, have a tea party on the lawn. Completed The jury said murder in the second degree, 1931. Here’s a YouTube clip http://www. at a cost of $1.25 million in December, Then judge passed sentence to the penitentiary. youtube.com/watch?v=Q3PjAYoD-Cs 1884, it was the first prison built in North Carolina. They say it took inmates Otto, why didn’t you run having made no less than ten escapes This article is based on a chapter in fourteen years to construct the original Otto’s done dead and gone Otto, why didn’t you run from prison. He was wanted in at least Wayne’s book, Outlaw Ballads, Legends castle-like structure, which was built with When the sheriff pulled out his .44 gun. seven states for car and horse theft, & Lore. For a Free catalog of Wayne Erb- granite quarried just outside the prison’s moonshining and murder. sen’s songbooks and instruction books for east wall. To this day, the prison is located They put him in the pen, but it done no good, Otto was a man you didn’t mess banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin, get in west of downtown Raleigh on 29 acres of It couldn’t hold a man called Otto Wood. with. Once on the lam in the Southwestern touch with Native Ground Books & Mu- land. Most of the land is enclosed by a It wasn’t very long ‘til he slipped outside, desert, he fought off a pack of hungry sic, 109 Bell Road, Asheville, NC, 28805, double wire fence with razor ribbon on Pulled a gun on a guard said “Take me for a ride.” wolves and then captured a gang of (800) 752-2656, banjo@nativeground, top. It’s not the place they send you for an Mexican outlaws who made the mistake www.nativeground.com overdue library fine. The second time they caught him was away out West, of trying to rob him. Otto turned the The life of Otto Wood was the In a holdup gang he got shot through the breast, stuff dime novels were made of. Born in They brought him back and when he got well, Wilkes County, North Carolina on May They locked him down in the dungeon cell. 9, 1894, Otto ran away from home at just seven years of age. After stealing rides He was a man who would not run, aboard freight trains, he lived for a time He always carried a .44 gun. in West Virginia with relatives who were He loved the women and he hated the law, none other than the infamous Hatfield And he just wouldn’t take noboby’s jaw. clan who were engaged in deadly feuds with their sworn enemies, the McCoys. Otto, why didn’t you run From the Hatfields, Otto learned the life Otto’s done dead and gone skills that would soon become his stock Otto, why didn’t you run and trade: moonshining, gambling, and When the sheriff pulled out his .44 gun shooting. By the time Otto was thirteen, he He rambled out West, and he rambled all around, committed his first crime - stealing a He met two sheriffs in a Southern town. bicycle, which he hadn’t even learned to The sheriff said “Otto step to the way, ‘Cause I’ve been expecting you every day.” ride yet. While a teenager, Otto lost his

left hand either in a hunting accident, or MinnesotaBluegrass.org He pulled out his gun and then he said, while working on the railroad in West “Make a crooked move and you’ll both fall dead. Virginia (accounts differ). He was also Crank up your car and take me out of town,” plagued with a birth defect resulting in a But a few minutes later, he was graveyard bound. club foot. When he was finally shot down at the age of thirty-seven in a running Otto, why didn’t you run gun battle with the sheriff of Salisbury, Otto’s done dead and gone North Carolina, Otto had become the Otto, why didn’t you run most notorious outlaw North Carolina When the sheriff pulled out his .44 gun. had ever known. His exploits included MinnesotaBluegrass.org

24 March 2019 March 2019 25 Bluegrass Saturday Morning By Phil Nusbaum Lights at Ends of Tunnels traditional versions of songs and tunes as jumping off places. Wegen’s Guitar Picks At the time of Winter Bluegrass Weekend, held at the With most artists, it’s a bit of each. There is an article elsewhere Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, Minnesotans speak of lights in the edition of Minnesota Bluegrass that tells more about this Michel Wegen is a recognized at ends of tunnels. Everybody knows it is not yet spring. But interesting and varied program. Dutch model maker using squinting into the distance from one of the jam rooms of the My Favorite Bluegrass Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, Minnesotans believe you can My Favorite Bluegrass is a Bluegrass Saturday Morning sculpting and airbrush art catch a glimpse of it. Those glimpses of springs are the lights at feature. Listeners wanting to play DJ come to KBEM with a stack techniques to meet the needs of ends of long winter tunnels, fraught with bottoms dropping out of CDs. Together we play them and talk about them. I enjoy it clients such as theme parks, ad of temperatures. because I hear others’ perspectives on the music, and it always ® agencies and museums. The Winter Bluegrass Weekend seems to happen that the selections differ from what is usually on 6625 Penn Ave. S. Once we see the light at the end of a tunnel, we forget about the show. To set up a recording time for My Favorite Bluegrass, Richfield, MN 55423 In his search for new markets, all that for over half a year, and attend to the business at hand. just email me at [email protected]. (612) 861-3308 Michel some years ago took on Minnesota Bluegrass festivals are noted for being celebrations of the culture of Bluegrass Music. As one of our festivals, it isn’t only Music Listings www.homesteadpickinparlor.com the design of the lowly pick. The results have been phenomenal. [email protected] the music. There are also workshops about the music, jamming, To access the Acoustic Music Listings, at www.jazz88.fm, click and you can find us on Facebook Wegen Picks endanger no animal and a lot of space and time to hang out. While we know that in on schedule. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on species, and they are a fraction of the price this day and age, the bluegrass season never really ends, it really Bluegrass Saturday Morning. Then scroll down to Blog Posts and gets moving at the time of the Winter Bluegrass Weekend. click on Bluegrass Saturday Acoustic Music Calendar. Making the world safe of the illegal picks that do. We have eight models for guitar and mandolin on hand in At the Flannel Fundraiser I was more than happy with the for discerning fans of performances by local groups. Serving as MC, I was struck by the Traditional Music a variety of thicknesses. Try one out on your next visit. variety of styles marching under the banner of bluegrass. When Music Listings since 1979 I said as much while addressing the audience, the idea drew To access the Acoustic Music Listings, at www.jazz88.fm, immediate and strong applause. click on schedule. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Local bands frequently play with a great deal of stylistic Bluegrass Saturday Morning. Then scroll down to Blog Posts and freedom. Some might try to sound like first generation bluegrass click on Bluegrass Saturday Acoustic Music Calendar. circa 1955, and others are combining ideas from bluegrass, old- time string bands and pop in ever-increasing ways. Tracking Weekly Playlists, Listen Online what is going on is its own reward, and WBW attendees have www.jazz88.fm ample opportunities for that. To stream KBEM programming, at www.jazz88.fm, click on I am associated with a WBW event known as Spotlight “listen live.” Bluegrass Saturday Morning playlists are located at On. Held Saturday 5-6:45, Spotlight On creates a theme and www.jazz88.fm. At the top of the home page on the right-hand presents musicians who represent the theme. This year’s theme side, select “playlists.” Then click on the desired date. To listen to is Tradition and Innovation. Some artists strive to play songs archived shows, at www.jazz88.fm, click on “on-demand.” Then and tunes just as they heard them previously and others use click on the date and show.

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26 March 2019 March 2019 27 Kick Up Your Turn Your Radio On Places to jam! Looking for a place to play with others? Jams are open to the public, but musical tastes and SUN • Heels RED WING, 4–7pm Music Loft, “The Long Way Home” Sun. 7–9pm etiquette vary from place to place. Events are Hobgoblin Music, 920 Hwy. 19 651–388– Host: Will Healy Y’All Come weekly unless noted. A call may be advisable Dances 8400 or 877–866–3936 WBKV–AM West Bend, WI before your first visit, especially to check rior St. 218–728–1192. SAT • (2nd) ZIMMERMAN. MON • MINNEAPOLIS, 7:30pm KAUR–89.1 FM Sioux Falls, SD “The Bluegrass Show” Sun. 4–6pm holiday and weather schedules. We apologize for any errors in the list; please let us know of WED • Intermediate Flatpicking/fiddle tunes American Legion (3 blocks W of stoplight Monday Night Square Dance at The “Folk Wave” Sat. 10–noon Hosts: Dale Palacek and Jim Burch WELY–FM 94.5, AM 1450 Ely, MN any changes. RICHFIELD 7:00–9:00 p.m. Homestead on 169). 763-856- 2131. April-October Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St. 612–729– Host: Gaynor Johnson Pickin’ Parlor. SAT • Bluegrass (Advanced) RICHFIELD • “Big Lake Country Bluegrass Show” KAXE–FM 91.7 Grand Rapids, MN THU • Flatpicking RICHFIELD 7:00–9:00 3:00 –6:00 p.m. Homestead Pickin’ Parlor. 4469 (1st and 3rd Mondays) Sat. 12–1pm Host: Matt Fetterer “Backporch Harmony” Sun. 5–8pm SAT MON • MINNEAPOLIS, 7:30pm p.m. Homestead Pickin’ Parlor. (Periodic) • Acoustic BLOOMINGTON KBEM–FM 88.5 Minneapolis, jazz88fm. • “The Bluegrass Review” Sat. s 1–2pm THU • Acoustic SAINT PAUL. 10:00–2:00. Nechville Studio showroom, Monday Night Cajun Dance at The com “Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour” Jams 6:30–8:30 p.m. Mad Hatter Coffee Café 9700 Humboldt Ave S. 952–888–9710. Sat. 2–3pm Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St. 612–729– • “Bluegrass Saturday Morning” MON • (1st & 3rd) Acoustic bluegrass (945 West 7th Street). Doug Chasar Call to check schedule • “Twisted Roots” Mon.–Fri. 10am–2pm 4469 (2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays) Sat. 7am–noon. Host: Phil Nusbaum ARDEN HILLS, Perkins, Lexington & 612–802–0833 SAT • (1st & 3rd) Cajun SAINT PAUL. Host: Matt Fetterer SAT • (1st) SAINT PAUL, 8pm New • “Mountain Stage,” Sat. 4–6pm 694, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Steve & THU • Celtic DULUTH 8:00 p.m. Sir Bene 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. The Underground Music • “String Theory” Sat. 2–4pm WOJB–FM 88.9 Hayward, WI dict’s Tavern. Cafe, 1579 Hamlin Ave, 651– 644–9959. England Contra, Celtic Junction. Jim Chris Anderson, 651-208-4211 Sun. 9–11pm Host: Kevin Barnes “Folkways” Wed. 7:30–midnight MON • Nordic NORTHFIELD, 7:30-10:00 THU • CANNON FALLS, 7–9 p.m., SAT • (2nd) Bluuegrass RICE LAKE, WI. Brooks 651–222–5475 [email protected] • “Tent Show Radio” Sat. 4–5pm Hosts: Carl Solander and Ernie p.m. The Contented Cow; 302B Division Wangen Prairie Church, 34289 Co. Rd. 24, 6:00 p.m. 1st Lutheran Church, Sawyer St. SAT • MINNEAPOLIS, 7:30pm Tapestry • “Celtic Nation” Sat. noon–2pm Martinson St S, 507-645-1351; www.contentedcow. 507–263–2483, [email protected]. 715- 458-0181 Folkdance Center, New England–style KBSB–FM 89.7 Bemidji, MN WORT–FM Madison, WI |WORT– FM.org com THU • (1st, 3rd, 5th) Bluegrass BRAINERD SAT • (3rd) NORTH SAINT PAUL 10 a.m. www.fm90.org “Back to the Country” Wed. 9am Host: MON • (1st) HUTCHINSON. 6:30–10:00 p.m. Coco Moon, 601 Laurel - Noon, Silver Lake Methodist, Century contra dance. St. 218–825–7955. Ave (between Hwy 36 & I-694). 651–777– “Backporch Bluegrass” Thu. 6–9pm Bill Malone 6:30–9:30 p.m.The Oaks Assisted Living SAT • (2nd) DULUTH, 7:30pm Contras, THU • (1st & 3rd) Chippewa Falls, WI. 2920; [email protected] Hosts: Arlan Roline and Jerry Brademan WRCO–FM 100.9 Richland Center, WI Center. Gene Wiedenroth, 320–587–2210 Squares, and round dances, Tamarack “Roots & Branches” Sun. 4–6pm MON • (1st) Sea Shanties SAINT PAUL. Ojibwa Bowl. 3 miles east of Highway SUN • Northern Roots NORTHFIELD 7:30- KDUZ–AM 1260 Hutchinson, MN 53 & County Road S. 6:30 p.m. 715-458- 10:30 p.m. The Contented Cow, 302B So. Dance Ass’n, YWCA, 202 West 2nd St. Host: Gloria Hays The Dubliner, 2162 University Ave. 7:30 “Our Bluegrass Gospel Get–Together” 0181. Division St., 507– 663-1351. www.thecon- Sun. 5–6am Host: Tim Benoit WTIP–FM 90.7 Grand Marais, MN p.m. MON • THU • (1st & 3rd) PLAINVIEW tentedcow.com KFAI–FM 90.3 Minneapolis, MN “Classic Country” “Rainbow Trout” (1st & 3rd) Flatpicking (slow fiddle tunes) RICHFIELD 7:00–9:00 p.m. Community Center, 346 W. Broadway,. SUN • (1st) ROGERS. Amplified. 1–5 p.m. • “Stone Soup” Wed. 9–11am Host: Pam K. Sun. 3–9pm Host: Carl Solander 507- 534-6682; 507-534-3802. 7:00-10:00 Rogers Community Center (3 blocks S WXPR–FM 91.7 Rhinelander, WI Homestead Pickin’ Parlor. • “Good ’n Country” Sat. 3–5pm MON • p.m. of I- 94).Dave Christian, 612-859-5847 “Bluegrass Saturday” Sat. 12–4pm (2nd & 4th) Ukulele RICHFIELD Host: Ken Hippler 7:00–9:00 p.m. Homestead Pickin’ Parlor. THU • (2nd) HAM LAKE 7:00–10:00 p.m. (CMM) • “Dakota Dave Hull Show” Thu. 9–11am Ham Lake Senior Center, 15544 Central SUN • (1st) Acoustic FERGUS FALLS 1:00- Open Stages Minnesota Public Radio MON • (2nd & 4th) Flatpicking ST. PAUL Host Dave Hull Ave. NE. Maxine Larson, 763–434–675 5:00 p.m. Westridge Mall. KSJN 99.5 FM | KNOW FM 91.1, St. Paul 7:00-9:00 p.m. All 12 Notes, 2057 • “Womenfolk” Sun. 11 am–1pm Randolph Ave. 651–699–2924, www. THU • (3rd) GRAND RAPIDS, 6:30 p.m., SUN • (1st) • Potluck & Jam SPRING VAL “A Prairie Home Companion” Host: Ellen Stanley all12notes.com Assembly of God Church, 1585 E. Hwy LEY 12:00-5:00 p.m. Our Savior’s Luther- Open Stages Sat. 5–7pm, rebroadcast Sun. noon • “Dig Up The Roots” Tue. 9–11am MON • (Last) Roy’s Jam - MINNEAPOLIS 169, 218–326–2497, 218–245–1062. an Church, 805 S.Broadway. 507- 864- Host: Greg Carr 7:00–10:00 p.m. Walker Community THU • (3rd) MILACA, 6:30-9:00 p.m.; Park 8109; [email protected]. TUE • (3rd) SPRING VALLEY, WI, 7pm North Dakota Public Radio: • “Freewheelin’” Mon. 9–11am United Methodist Church; 3104 16th Av. Sr. Apts. 240 2nd Ave. 320-980-7609; 320- SUN • (1st, 3rd) Bluegrass/Acoustic MINNE Sneaker’s Pub and Eatery, 128 McKay 90.5 FM/Bismarck–91.9 FM/Beach 983- 2468 APOLIS, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 42nd Avenue Sta- Host: Jackson Buck So.. Roy, 612–209–5311 or revanster@ 91.9 FM/Bowman–89.5 FM/Crary THU • (Last) MONTICELLO Middle tion, 4171 Lyndale Ave. N. Don Hunker, Ave KLTF–AM 960, Little Falls, MN gmail.com 91.9 FM/Crosby–91.5 FM/Devils Lake School, Broadway Ave. across from 612-521-2831, [email protected] WED • (1st and 3rd) ST. PAUL “Knee Deep in Bluegrass” Sun. 10pm– TUE • Bluegrass & Old-time NORTHFIELD 89.9 FM/Dickinson–91.9 FM/Fargo Hospital. 6:30 p.m. Milton or Milo Olson, SUN • (2nd) LaCROSSE, WI. Southside Gingko Coffeehouse, 721 Snelling Ave. 12am Host: Cindy Bockem 7:30–10:00 p.m. The Contented Cow, 89/3 FM/Grand Forks–91.9 FM/Harvey 763–497–2383, 763–261–4933. Center, 6th & Hood Sts, 608-783-6565. Hosts: Neal Dimick. Sign–up 6:30pm, KMSU–FM 89.7 Mankato, MN and 302B So. Division St., 507– 663-1351. 91.9 FM/Hettinger–91.5 FM/Jamestown FRI • Bluegrass ROCHESTER Peace UCC, 1:00-4:00 p.m. music 7pm. 651–645–2647 KMSK–FM 91.3 Austin, MN www.thecontentedcow.com 91.7 FM/Lakota–88.9 FM/Minot TUE • (1st, 3rd, 5th) Folk RICHFIELD 1503 2nd Ave, NE, 507–282-5807, 507- SUN • (2nd) DURAND, WI. THU • RIVER FALLS, WI Knitter’s • “Tent Radio Show” Sun. 7–8pm 91.9 FM/Tioga–89/5 FM/Tioga 7:00–9:00 p.m. Homestead Pickin’ Parlor. 285- 1239. 6:30 p.m. Shari’s Chippewa Club. 6:00-10:00 p.m. • “Minnesota Morning” Mon.–Fri. group + open mic. Dish & the Spoon 89.5 FM/Williston–91.9 FM/Plentywood, MT TUE • (2nd & 4th) Bluegrass — Beginning FRI • (2nd) HAM LAKE Glen Cary 715–672–8785 9–12am Host: Amy Triebenbach SUN • Café, 208 N. Main St., 715–426–9392 88.3 FM/Thief River Falls, MN RICHFIELD 7:00 p.m. Homestead Pickin’ Lutheran Church, 15531 Central Ave. (3rd) • Potluck & Jam RUSHFORD KRWC–AM 1360 Buffalo, MN NE (Hwy 65). 6:30 p.m. 612–366–1359, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Good Shepherd Home, THU • (3rd) SPRING VALLEY, WI, 7pm “Old Time Music” Sun. 12:01am Parlor, 6625 Penn Ave. S. 612–861–3308. • “Inside Bluegrass” Sat. 10am Hosts: 763–434–5695, WhenWillitSnow@mac. 800 Home St. 507-864-8109; Sneaker’s Pub and Eatery, 128 McKay Host: Steve Nelson TUE • (2nd & 4th) SAINT CLOUD MinnesotaBluegrass.org Denny O’Brien and Tom Schuveiller com [email protected]. Ave 6:30–9:45 pm Whitney Sr. Center, 1125 • “Bluegrass Review” Sun. 4pm Northway Dr. Jim Wasdyke 320–656– SAT • MBOTMA/Spring Lake Park. SUN • (4th) MINNEAPOLIS. Twin Cities THU • (3rd) MINNEAPOLIS: 7pm Wisconsin Public Radio: Host: Phil Nusbaum 8962 (CMM). Kraus Hartig VFW, 8100 Pleasant View Autoharpers, Hennepin Avenue Unit- The Warming House, 4001 Bryant Ave S, WHSA–89.9 FM | WHWC–88.3 FM Dr. NE. 1:30-4 p.m. Barb, 763–784–7881 ed Methodist Church., 511 Groveland KUMD–FM 103.3 Duluth, MN WHRM–90.9 FM | WLBL–93 AM TUE • (3rd) SAINT CLOUD 1:30–3:30 p.m. lower level, Minneapolis, 877-987-6487 “Folk Migrations” Sat. 7–midnight Whitney Sr. Center, 1125 Northway Dr. SAT • WILLMAR. Whitney Music, Avenue, Mpls, MN 3:00–5:00 p.m. Tony WHLA–90.3 FM | WHA–97 AM 913 Hwy 71 NE. 9:00-11:00 a.m. 320-214- Wentersdorf, 612–872–0233 or afwenters- KVSC–FM Saint Cloud, MN WHHI–91.3 FM | WERN–88.7 FM Greta Leen 320–743–2826 (CMM) TUE • (3rd) MANKATO. Bethany Lutheran 9433;; [email protected] [email protected] “Frets” Sat. 6am–noon WHAD–90.7 FM College in the Bethany Annex 7:00 - 9:00 SAT • (1st, 3rd) MINNEAPOLIS 11:30 Host: Wayne Bergerson • “Simply Folk” Sun. 5–8pm Jammers: We only know about p.m. http://halvorsonfamily.com/jams a.m.–1:30 p.m. Linden Hills Park Comm. KYMN–AM 1080 Northfield, MN Host: Judy Rose Center, 3100 43rd St. (at Xerxes). jams through you! Please let us kymnradio.net WED • Bluegrass DULUTH 8:00 p.m. Sir • “Tent Show Radio” Sat. 7–8pm Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake, 805 Supe- 612–922–9453; 651–762– 8036 know about changes. MinnesotaBluegrass.org

28 March 2019 March 2019 29 Minneapolis, MN 55404, 11am St Paul, 7pm Coming Up • New Riverside Ramblers, Como • Ring of Kerry, Mantorville Opera Classified Ads Park, Music Under Glass Series, House, 55 5th St W, Mantorville, Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, 1225 7:30pm Venue abbreviations Estabrook Dr, St Paul, 4:30 pm • The Northerly Gales, MER, 8:30pm 318: FITZ: The 318 Café, 318 Water Street, Excelsior, 952-401-7902, Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E Exchange St, St Paul, 651-290- Pro bluegrass group of banjo, • New Riverside Ramblers Trio, • Curtis & Loretta, Owatonna Arts www.three-eighteen.com 1200, www.fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org guitar and bass lack a 4th player, re- Palmer’s Bar, 500 Cedar Ave, Center, 540 West Hills Circle, 331C: GINK: 331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Mpls, 612-331-1746, Ginkgo Coffeehouse, 721 N Snelling Ave, St Paul, 651- quires bluegrass instrument harmo- Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA, 8 pm Owatonna, 507-774-7369, 2pm 3/4 - Monday Joe Jencks, Roots Cellar Music Series, www.331.mn 645-2647, www.ginkgocoffee.com ny vocals, or lead. • AGr: GKb: • Roe Family Singers, 331C, 8pm University Baptist Church, 1219 Amazing Grace Bakery & Cafe, 394 S Lake Ave, Duluth, Grand Kabaret, 210 N Minnesota St, New Ulm, 507-359- About 50, high-paying special event 3/5 - Tuesday University Ave SE, Mpls, 612-331- 218-723-0075, www.amazinggraceduluth.com 9222, www.thegrandnewulm.com gigs in 2018. You must be available AST: HOB: • Gaelic Storm, Varsity Theater, Mpls, 1768, 7pm Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main St, Mpls, 612-379-3138, www. The Loft at Hobgoblin Music, 920 State Hwy 19, Red to play them all, sometimes pop astercafe.com Wing, 877-866-3936, www.stoneyend.com 6:30pm • Contra Dance with Compass Rose up on short notice. Contact: hste- • Rough Draft Songwriter Night, WmH, String Band, TAP, 7:30pm BSC: Black Sheep Coffee Cafe, 705 Southview Blvd., South St. MER: Merlins Rest, 3601 E Lake St, Mpls, 612-216-2419 ven02617@gmail. com 8pm • Phil Heywood, The Icehouse, 2528 Paul, 651-554-0155, www.blacksheepcoffee.com OAK: Oak Center General Store, 67011 Hwy 63, Lake City, 507- • New Riverside Ramblers, Mardi Gras Nicollet Ave, Mpls, 11am BTC: Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Bayfield, WI, 888-244- 753-2080, www.oakcentergeneralstore.com Want to buy: Singer 114w103 for Party, EAG, 7pm • Old-Time Jam, WmH, 10am 8368, www.bigtop.org RIV: Riverview Café & Wine Bar, 3747 42nd Ave S, Mpls, 612- custom embroidery on bluegrass, 3/6 - Wednesday • Ben David, Willow Waters, WmH, BoDD: BoDiddley’s Pub and Deli, 129 25th Ave S, St. Cloud, 729-4200, theriverview.com old time, and country western wear. • Dan Navarro, AST, 7pm 8pm 320-252-9475 SHL: Sheldon Theatre, 443 W 3rd St, Red Wing, 800-899-5759, Call Clive at 612-600-2497 • The Langer’s Ball, Dubliner Pub, 2162 3/10 - Sunday CED: Cedar Cultural Center, 415 Cedar Ave S, Mpls, 612-338- www.sheldontheatre.org University Ave, St Paul, 8pm • Teada, CJ, TBA 2674, www.thecedar.org TAP: • Honky-Tonk Jump, Lee’s Liquor • Swing Brunch with Patty & The Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave S, Mpls, Cultural Center, 24 Main Ave. N., CJ: Celtic Junction, 836 Prior Ave, St Paul, 651-330-4685, www. Lounge, 101 Glenwood Ave N, Mpls, Buttons, AST, 11am 612-722-2914, www.tapestryfolkdance.org New York Mills, 218-385-3339, thecelticjunction.com UMC: 8:00 pm • We Banjo 3, CED, 7:30pm Underground Music Café, 1579 Hamline Ave N, Falcon 7:30pm 3/7 - Thursday 3/11 - Monday CrH: Creek House Concerts, www.creekhouseconcerts.com, Hts, 651-644-9959, undergroundmusiccafe.com • Contra Dance with Northern Aire, • Rebel Fiddle, 318, 8pm • Roe Family Singers, 331C, 8pm 651-633-5353. MUST call and reserve for these events. VC: Vieux Carre, 408 St Peter St, St Paul, 651-291-2715, vieux- TAP, 7:30pm • The Gibson Brothers, DAK, 7pm • Joe Fingers, DuG, 7pm DAK: Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls, 612-332-1010, carre.com • Good Morning Bedlam and • Mike In The Wilderness, DuG, 7pm • DL Cajun Band, EAG, 7:30pm www.dakotacooks.com WmH: The Warming House, 4001 Bryant Ave S, lower level, Ginstrings, The Icehouse, 2528 • Christine Lavin, BoDD, 7:30pm 3/12 - Tuesday DuG: Dunn Brothers on Grand, 1569 Grand Ave, St. Paul Mpls, 877-987-6487, thewarminghouse.net Nicollet Ave, Mpls, 11pm • Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, CED, • Monroe Crossing, MN Masonic EAG: Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls, 612-729-4469, ZUM: Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, 507-732- • Four Pints Shy, Widespot Performing 7:30pm www.Mplseagles34.org 7616, www.crossingsatcarnegie.com Arts Center, N2030 Spring St, 2nd 3/8 - Friday Floor, Stockholm, WI, 715-307-8941, • Alasder Fraser & Natalie Haas, Zum, You need more To post gigs and events to this calendar, request the link to our online submission form to [email protected] 7pm 7:30pm dancing in your life!! • Uke Jam, WmH, 10am Christine Lavin, CED, 8pm 3/3 - Sunday • • Tom Dahill & Ginny Johnson, Saturday Night Contra SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS • Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Charlie’s Irish Pub, 101 Water St, Weekend, Crowne Plaza Mpls West, Mar. 2 Northern Aire Minnesota Bluegrass The Gibson Brothers St Patrick’s Day Minnesota Bluegrass Stillwater, 7:30pm See ad this issue, The Common Ground Company, David Kirchner, Caller Winter Weekend March 7 Celebration Cabin Fever Festival • • Honky-Tonk Jump, AST, 8pm Kathy’s, Rochester, 10pm March 1-3 Thursday March 16 March 29-31 • Swing Brunch with Patty & The 3/9 - Saturday Mar. 9 Compass Rose String Band Friday-Sunday The Dakota Saturday Friday-Sunday Buttons, AST, 11am • MN Acoustic Guitar Showcase, 318, Wendy Greenberg, Caller Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West Minneapolis, MN Landmark Center Radisson Harborview Hotel • JigJam with Barbaro, CED, 7:30pm 8pm Youth Night!! Plymouth, MN 7pm 75 W 5th St, St. Paul, MN Duluth, MN Everyone Pay What You Can! • Sherry Minnick and Phil Nusbaum, • Joe Sabroski, DuG, 7pm See ad page 9 10am to 5pm See ad page 17 The Icehouse, 2528 Nicolet Ave/ • Langham & Gill, GKb, 8pm Mar. 16 Tub O’ Cookies • Live From Here with guests Bela Beau Farmer, Caller Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Julie Fowlis, Aiofe O’Donovan, Broadcast live from LaPlant Instruments Mar. 23 Tune Buggy 3/1 - Friday • Mill Creek Irish, BoDD, 7:30pm • Irish Fair - Halfway Party, At Kierans maker of fine Carnegie Hall, NYC, 4:45pm Robin Nelson, Caller

• Minnesota Bluegrass Winter • Patrick Ball, CJ, 7pm Irish Pub, Mpls, 5pm mandolins & guitars • Alternate Route, BSC, ,0am MinnesotaBluegrass.org Weekend, Crowne Plaza Mpls West, • Tim Sparks, The Icehouse, 2528 • Charlie Heyman, Bothy Folk Club, • Tom Dahill & Ginny Johnson, Mar. 30 Community Band! with Nicollet Ave, Mpls, 6:30pm Emmy Frentz Arts Guild, 523 South See ad this issue Buy - Trade Charlie’s Irish Pub, 101 Water St, Ken Steffenson & Erin Walsh Scrapegoat Skin & Bones, Wiese 2nd Street. Mankato, 507-217-0408 • Pat Donahue & Richard Kriehn, 318, • Sell - Repair Stillwater, 7:30pm David Kirchner, Caller Auditorium / KBEK Radio, 208 Live From Here, Broadcast live from 8pm • (stringed instruments) • John Glenn and Buzz Cauldron, CrH, • Anna Stine, 331C, 10pm Broadway Ave S, Braham, 844-200- The State Theatre in Minneapolis, 7pm • Hootenanny Annies, GKb, 7:30pm 5235, 8pm 4:45pm • Michael Monroe, Crooners Lounge • Danu, VC, 7:30pm 3/2 - Saturday • Alternate Route, BSC, ,0am 31751 LaPlant Road & Supper Club, 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Tapestry Folkdance Center • Lula Wiles Band, At Journey Church, • Minnesota Bluegrass Winter • The SteelDrivers with Nickel & Rose, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Fridley, 763-760-0062, 6pm 3748 Minnehaha Ave. Minneapolis 612-722-2915 www.tapestryfolkdance.org 5459 Cty Rd 18, Nisswa, 218-829- Weekend, Crowne Plaza Mpls West, FITZ, 8pm 218-326-4456 • The Double Down Daredevils, Flat 4092, 7:30pm See ad this issue, • Lehto & Wright, New York Mills Earth Brewing, 688 Minnehaha Ave, MinnesotaBluegrass.org

30 March 2019 March 2019 31 332-7372, 7:30pm • Paddy Wagon, Shramrock’s The Irish • Swing Brunch with Patty & The Auditorium / KBEK Radio, 208 • Vicky Emerson, Wiese Auditorium Nook, 995 W 7th St, St Paul, 3pm Buttons, AST, 11am Broadway Ave S, Braham, MN, 844- / KBEK Radio, 208 Broadway Ave S, 3/18 - Monday • Curtis & Loretta, Chanhassen Library, 200-5235, 8pm Braham, 844-200-5235, 8pm • Roe Family Singers, 331C, 8pm 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, 952- • King Wilkies’ Dream, Steeple Center, 3/16 - Saturday • Joe Fingers, DuG, 7pm 227-1500, 2pm Steeple Center, 14375 S Robert Trail, • Daisy Dillman Acoustic, 318, 8pm • The Common Ground Company, • The High 48s, Sunday Afternoon Rosemount, 7pm • Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures, Gluek’s, 16 N 6th St, Mpls, 9pm Music in Taylors Falls, 312 • The Fish Heads, Sir Benedict’s Tavern Excelsior Brewing Co, 421 3rd St 3/19 - Tuesday Government St, Taylors Falls, 2pm on the Lake, 805 E Superior St, Excelsior, 8pm • Juggsluggers, RIV, 7pm 3/25 - Monday, Duluth, (218) 728-1192, 6pm • Tristan Blue, GKb, 7:30pm • Ann Reed & Joan Griffith, Crooners • Roe Family Singers, 331C, 8pm 3/30 - Saturday • Dean Magraw & Joe Schwen, OAK, Lounge & Supper Club, 6161 Hwy 65 • Lowland Hum, Moon Palace Books, • Matt Yetter, DuG, 7pm 8pm NE, Fridley, 763-760-0062, 7:30pm 3032 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls, 7:30pm • Mother Banjo, GKb, 7:30pm • Escaping Pavement, Folk House 3/20 - Wednesday 3/26 - Tuesday • Pistol Whippen’ Party Penguins, OAK, Concerts, Golden Valley. For address • The Northerly Gales, Dubliner Pub, • Juggsluggers, RIV, 7pm 8pm & info contact Chuck at ccdericksen@ 2162 University Ave, St Paul, 8pm • Dick Kimmel , Gunflint Lodge, Grand • Alternate Route, BSC, 10am gmail.com or 651-274-6604, 7:30pm • Sarah Morris, Ben Bedford, WmH Marais, • Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner, CrH, • Live From Here with Guest Host Jon 3/21 - Thursday • Rough Draft Songwriter Night, WmH, 7:30pm Batiste, Broadcast live from FITZ, • Kindred & Singleton Street, Maple 8pm • Tret Fure, Roots Cellar Music Series, 4:45pm Grove Community Center, 12951 • Gloryland Gospel Band , Christian University Baptist Church, 1219 • Alternate Route, BSC, 10am Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, Glory Club at New Hope Church, University Ave SE, Mpls, 612-331- • Legacy, Charlie’s Irish Pub, 101 Water 12:45pm 7pm 1768, 7pm St, Stillwater, 3pm • Cherish the Ladies, Ordway, 345 3/27 - Wednesday • Contra Dance with Community Band, • Paddy Wagon, Dubliner Pub, 2162 Washington St, St Paul, 7:30pm • Lenz & Friends, 331C, 9:30pm with wranglers Ken Steffenson & Erin University Ave, St Paul, 8:30pm • Dave Simonett and Benson Ramsey, • Dick Kimmel, Gunflint Lodge, Grand Walsh, TAP, 7:30pm • Purgatory Hollow, Dubliner Pub, 2162 The Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave, Marais, • Evie Ladin Band, WmH, 8pm University Ave, St Paul, 3:30pm Mpls, 9:30pm 3/28 - Thursday • Bob Bovee & Pop Wagner, • New Riverside Ramblers, EAG, • Bluegrass Jam, WmH,10am • Newpoli with Mila Vocal Ensemble, Creek House, FFI: https://www. 7:30pm • Kids’ Open Mic, WmH, 6pm CED, 7:30pm creekhouseconcerts.com/, 7pm • The High 48s CD Release, Paradise • Open Mic, WmH, 7pm 3/29 - Friday 3/31 - Sunday Theater, 237 S Union St, Mora, MN, 3/22 - Friday • Pop Wagner & Bob Bovee, Zum, • Minnesota Acoustic Guitar Showcase 320-679-3964, • Pig Town Fling, Leo & Leona’s, 7:30pm with Dan Schwartz, Ben Abrahamson, • Ring of Kerry, Paramount Center for W1436 WI-33, Bangor, WI, 7:30pm • Tim O’Brien Band, DAK, 7pm Sam Breckenridge (Acoustic the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., St. • Charlie Roth, BoDD, 7:30pm • The Rogues of St Germain, GKb, Fingerstyle), AST, 8pm Cloud, 320-259-5463, 7:30pm • The High 48s, Paradise Center for the 7:30pm • Swing Brunch with Patty & The • Contra Dance with Tub O’Cookies, Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, • Dan Sebranek, Mary Cortesi & Buttons, AST, 11am TAP, 7:30pm 507-332-7372, 7:30pm Friends, Leo & Leona’s, W1436 4/1 - Monday • Kindred, The 221, 221 2nd St N, 3/23 - Saturday WI-33, Bangor, WI, 7:30pm • Mad Jack and the Black Label Boys, Delano, 7pm • Michael Monroe, 318, 8pm • Peter Mayer, BoDD, 7:30pm EAG, Monday Night Square Dance, • Tim Sparks, The Icehouse, 2528 • Rodney Crowell, Hopkins Center For • The Silver River Boys, Wiese 7:30pm Nicollet Ave, Mpls, 6:30pm The Arts, 1111 Mains St, Hopkins, • Americana Song Circle, WmH, 10am 8pm • St Patrick’s Day Celebration with • Andy Hughes - The Mighty Few, Leo several Irish bands, Landmark & Leona’s, W1436 WI-33, Bangor, WI, Heritage Center, 11411 Masonic • Family Three (Gospel Folk), AST, Center, 75 W 5th St, St Paul, 7:30pm Armadillo Home Drive, Bloomington, 1pm 9pm irishmusicanddanceassociation.org, • Joyann Parker, OAK, 8pm 3/13 Wednesday • Dakota Dave Hull, At Journey 10am - 5 pm • Alternate Route, BSC, 10am Sound & Design Minneapolis, MN • Tom Dahill & Ginny Johnson, Church, 5459 Cty Rd 18, Nisswa, 218- • Singleton Street, Saint Patrick’s at the • Boiled in Lead, CED, 8pm Dubliner Pub, 2162 University Ave, St 829-4092, 7:30pm 221, 221 2nd St N Delano, 7pm • The High 48s, HOB Serving the acoustic music community for over 35 years. Paul, 8pm • The Common Ground Company, • The Fish Heads, Duluth • Dick Kimmel & Kelly Coyle, LocALE, 3/14 Thursday Broken World Records, Winona, Entertainment and Convention 228 Poplar St, Mankato, 7pm Complete audio production services: MinnesotaBluegrass.org • SouthSide Aces, EAG, 8pm 10pm Center, Women Rock, 350 Harbor Dr, • The Double Down Daredevils, Marie sound - multi-track recording – live/studio. • Purgatory Hollow, Shamrock’s The • The Langer’s Ball, Dubliner Pub, 2162 Duluth, 11:30am Underground Tap and Grill, 217 Plum Irish Nook, 995 W 7th St, St Paul, University Ave, St Paul, 9pm 3/17 - Sunday St, Red Wing, 8pm You know Doug’s attention to audio detail. 6pm • Laura MacKenzie, Lake City Area • Swing Brunch with Patty & The • Switched at Birth, MER, 8:30pm Let him help you craft your next recording project! 3/15 - Friday Arts Center, 220 Chestnut St, Lake Buttons, AST, ,1am • Sabrina Vlaskalic, Sundin Hall, • Martin Zellar, 318, 8pm City, 651-448-8665, https://lcaa-home. • Lula Wiles Band, BoDD, 7:30pm Hamline University, St Paul, 7:30pm Equipment: Midas, Behringer, dbx, Shure, AKG, AudioTechnica, • Randy Sabien & Gary Rue, Zum, org, 7pm • Locklin Rd, Cannon River Winery, • Contra Dance with Tunebuggy, TAP, Crown amps, RCF speakers, Countryman, Radial, Protools 421 Mill St W, Cannon Falls, 2pm 7:30pm 7:30pm • Lehto & Wright and The Northerly Doug Lohman - 612-306-3490 • Legacy, Shamrock’s The Irish Nook, 3/24 - Sunday • Chicago Farmer, Leo & Leona’s, Gales, Paradise Center for the Arts, [email protected] - armadillosounddesign.com 995 W 7th St, St Paul, 1pm Molly Tuttle, DAK, 7pm MinnesotaBluegrass.org W1436 WI-33, Bangor, WI, 7:30pm 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 507- •

32 March 2019 March 2019 33 Tab: New Money By Bob Douglas

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New Money is an eastern Kentucky than 200 sides on 11 different labels. The The archives include a number of Doc tune recorded by Doc Roberts (1897- Fiddlin’ Doc Roberts Trio was organized Roberts fiddle tunes. Check it out: https:// 1978). Roberts said he learned the tune later with the addition of Doc Roberts’ soundarchives.berea.edu/ from Montgomery Co. fiddler Elzic Stone son James. James started playing in the A final note on this tune’s notation. at a fiddle contest. “Dock Philipine” trio at the age of 10! The Doc Roberts Trio As I’ve been playing this tune for several Roberts was raised on a farm in Madison performed until 1934 when Doc Roberts years, it has morphed (just a little) from County, Kentucky. He learned to play decided to retire. Doc Roberts’ original. For example: April 12-14, 2019 fiddle while quite young with help from An interesting side note: Doc although played in the key of C, Roberts his older brother Liebert. Doc and Liebert Roberts attended Berea College in plays most of the F notes as F sharps. I Downtown River Falls, WI also found a fiddling mentor in African- Kentucky. Founded in 1855, Berea was lean toward F natural in the notation. American fiddler Owen Walker. the first college in the Southern United There are other slight differences, but In 1927, Doc formed a duo with States to be coeducational and racially this notation is very close as I recorded 40+ Hours of free Asa Martin, calling themselves Martin integrated. And the college still charges it in 2017 with Adam Granger on Just and Roberts. In May of 1928, the no tuition while providing every student Tunes (still available!), House of Mercy duo made their recording debut with the equivalent of a four-year, full-tuition Recordings MR041. Keep supporting Foot Stompin’ the Gennett label. Between 1927 and scholarship. Berea also maintains the local music! 1934, Martin and Roberts performed at Traditional Music Sound Archives with May New Money find a place on fiddlers’ conventions, in schoolhouses, on over 4700 searchable performances of your fiddle, mandolin, or instrument of Bluegrass Music vaudeville stages, and on radio (WHAS in field recordings from homes, churches, choice. Louisville, Kentucky) and recorded more local folk festivals, and radio programs. Bob Douglas [email protected]

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