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Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association June, 2020 Local NNBA Member The Silver State Bands

Acoustic Solution String Buster NEWS RELEASE Monday, June 1, 2020 NEWS RELEASE Little City

All you NNBA Members and Friends, Monday Night Volunteers Latest news from our board meeting tonight regarding the 2020

Bowers Mansion Festival: Front Porch POSTPONED UNTIL 2021: The 2020 Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival: planned for Rattlesnake Mountain th August 14-16 . More information is posted on our Facebook Boys site https://www.facebook.com/Bowers-Mansion-Bluegrass- Festival-230738367051224/ and on our website at http://www.nnba.org/. Ricochet Thank you, Eric Lovejoy Sage Creek NNBA Membership Coordinator Sierra Silverstrings

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The Sierra T a k i n g I t T o T h e N e x t L e v e l : Sweethearts T h e M e t r o n o m e By Rick Rinehart (Reprinted from the March-April 2014 Stringbuster) Suspect Terrane I know there are many of you that have not discovered the pleasure of playing your (, mando, etc.) to the rhythmic tapping of a Unionville Acoustic metronome. Our good friend and fellow NNBAer Laura Ashkin is a big fan Band of metronomes. For her it is like a great jam buddy who never makes a mistake and is always available for a little jam session. Scott Cozen says it really helps him build speed; playing first at a moderate pace then Westwind gradually increasing the tempo. I can't argue with that because Scott can really rip it up. But for many of us it is a frustrating little contraption that Wyatt Troxel can't keep a rhythm no matter what tempo you are playing. “ Wyliecoot ” (cont. on page 3) COUSIN JIM’S TRIVIAL THINGS Hi Bluegrass Lovers, Here’s a few brain teasers for you. Some are easy, some are tough:

1 How many strings are there in a typical bluegrass band?

2 Where was the first multi-day bluegrass festival held?

3 Who was the first multi-day bluegrass festival promoter? a. Pete Kuykendall b. Carlton Haney c. Dick Freeland d.

4 Who made the groundbreaking bluegrass album, Rounder 0044?

5 T or F Bill Monroe’s photo was on the very first cover of in January 1967.

6 Name the first Japanese bluegrass band to establish itself in the U.S. a. Run Mountain b. Akira Otsuka c. Moonshiner d. Fuji Mountain Boys e. Bluegrass 45

7 What California bluegrass band recorded “Bluegrass From The Gold Country”? a. The Bluegrass Cardinals b. The Vern Williams Band c. High Country d. Done Gone e. South Loomis Quickstep

8 How did Bill Monroe’s original banjo player, Stringbean, die?

9 What was the full name of “Uncle Pen”?

10 What Bill Monroe song did Elvis Presley record in 1954 on Sun Records?

(Answers somewhere else in this issue) (Makes you read it, huh?)

2 Farewell Former NNBA Monday Night Volunteer, John Seginski passed away in a hospital near Elko NV on March 21, 2020.

He and his wife Tincia, moved to Paradise Valley, NV in 2007. John played for the Volunteers and was an active participant. He was a very talented musician and also played violin and guitar. He could play a lead on any song he heard.

Tincia will stay at their home for awhile . I’m The Metronome (continued from page 1) sure she would like to hear from any NNBA members Here is a little tip for you. Don't fight it. Try this ..... Set your who John. metronome to a moderate speed of 140 and play Blue Ridge Cabin Home. This will be fairly slow. Relax! Don't try to match Her address is: Tincia Seginski the metronome. Just start playing and singing. I think that within PO Box 306 10 or 15 minutes you will be in time with the metronome. That Paradise Valley, NV irritating tapping sound will naturally draw you into the same 89426. tempo. This may not work the first few times but after a few Submitted by sessions you will get the hang of it....and without really trying. Kathi Scott Your jam buddies will thank you for your new found talent of actually listening to what the rest of the band is doing while you are playing a lead or singing.

3 35th Annual NNBA Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival August 14-15-16, 2020 Postponed until 2021

Cartoon courtesy of Bluegrass Today! Bluegrass courtesy of Bill Monroe!

The Silver State String Buster is a publication of the Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association (NNBA) and is produced occasionally to disseminate information and news to members and those interested in the spread of Bluegrass, Western, Folk, and local music throughout our community. The elected 2020 NNBA Board of Directors is: Rick Sparks, Jerry Robinson, Eric Lovejoy, Martha Greene, Russell Davies, Tim Miller, and Paula Walkins For information visit the NNBA website at nnba.org or by Email to [email protected]

4 June 2020 Bluegrass Tails and Reviews PICKIN’ ON THE GIANTS The Earls Of Leicester Live At The CMA Theater

In the late 1940’s , , and The carried Bill Monroe’s to bigger and higher vistas. Audiences around America and the world recognized their musicianship, song writing, and ability to entertain like no other.

The Earls of Leicester were formed in 2014 with a group of “super pickers” to carry the “gospel” of Flatt and Scruggs to new audiences. Lester Flatt’s smooth and easy crooning style and signature g-runs are perfectly recreated by Shawn Camp. Shawn is a great song writer and bluegrass singer, but with the “Earls”, he has really found his calling. His voice sounds like Lester, and his rock solid guitar and g-runs take us back to the original master. Another plus is his “Lester Flatt” banter. You can be transported back in time just listening to Shawn.

Taking the part of Earl Scruggs with the “Earls” is banjo great, Charlie Cushman. Charlie has studied Scruggs banjo for years and really nails down the great rolls and licks that made Earl famous. As a banjo player myself, I really love Charlie’s speed, clarity, tone and drive. Along with his banjo, Charlie picks his guitar on several Gospel numbers, just like Earl did some 50 years ago.

Joining the “Earls” on stage is the son of the original Foggy Mountain Boys’ fiddler. Johnny Warren is the son of the late Paul Warren, who’s great work helped define the sound of Flatt and Scruggs. Not only is Johnny a wonderful fiddler, but the fiddle he plays was his dad’s, and a true piece of history.

Taking on the role of the original Curly Seckler is the great mandolin picker, . Curly played super mandolin for Flatt and Scruggs, but is most known for his tenor harmonies to Lester’s lead. The Foggy Mountain sound is defined by these harmonies and Jeff is excellent at carrying the high harmonies with Shawn’s leads.

Jake Tullock was the Foggy Mountain bass player and was known as “Cousin Jake”. He was noted for his sense of humor and fooling around with to get a lot of laughs out of the audience. , the great bassist with fills the role of Jake with the “Earls” with rock solid rhythm.

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5 Last but certainly not least, the great of fills the spot of “Uncle” Josh Graves. Most dobro players try to achieve the sounds of Josh and more lately of Jerry “Flux” Douglas. Jerry is the producer of this CD and the band is the “brain-child” of this talented musician. He tells the audiences that if you don’t like Flatt and Scruggs, “then you are in the wrong place”.

The Earls of Leicester give us a great sampling of Foggy Mountain music with 18 tracks on the CD. Although all the songs can bring back pleasant memories of Flatt and Scruggs, I’ll list several of my favorites.

You’ll enjoy “Salty Dog ”, “Earl’s Breakdown”, “I’ll Go Stepping Too”, and “Long Journey Home”. Of course no “Earls” show would ever be complete without “I Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow”, “I’m Gonna sleep With One Eye Open”, “Big Black Train”, and “Rollin’ In My Sweet Baby’s Arms”.

The “Earls” feature several Gospel classics with Charlie on finger picked guitar. They give us “Let The Church Roll On”, “My Mother Prays So Loud In Her Sleep”, “You Can Feel It In Your Soul”, and “Reunion In Heaven”.

The Earls of Leicester work up the audience’s enthusiasm with “Flint Hill Special”and “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down”. The “Martha White Theme Song” takes us all back to memories of Flatt and Scruggs on WSM. The “Earls” close out their show with the greatest hit, “”. Enjoy a copy of

Live At The CMA Theater In The Hall Of Fame The Earls of Leicester

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PRESS RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 20, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) has announced the launch of Turn Your Radio OnLINE, a webcast series starting Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, and continuing each Saturday through June 20. This new online music event is inspired by the CBA’s annual Father’s Day Festival, held in Grass Valley, California, since 1975.

The lineup includes nationally known and popular California bands performing online from their “shelter in place” locations and broadcast over the web to bluegrass fans worldwide. Performers featured in the series include Tim O’Brien, , Molly Tuttle, , Special Consensus, Joe Newberry & April Verch, and many more.

The webcasts will be accompanied by an online auction to raise funds for the CBA’s newly announced COVID Artist Relief Fund. Items being auctioned include fine acoustic instruments, books, music lessons, historic bluegrass memorabilia, and items of interest from popular musicians.

Turn Your Radio OnLINE will also feature live interviews, online interaction, and more, connecting with the energy of California’s thriving bluegrass scene. Watch for our expanded show on June 20.

“Bluegrass and Old-Time music have always been about people gathering together,” according to Theresa Gooding, president of the CBA. “We approached this project with a sense of urgency to create a new infrastructure and fun content, in order to connect our community and support our talented musicians.”

Geoff Sargent, CBA chairman, added: “Artists’ livelihoods have been devastated. The CBA membership has mobilized to help raise money for these amazing bands, creating this exciting series of live performances to reach an even broader audience.”

The Performance Schedule and info about the Auction can be found at https:// www.turnyourradio.online/

About the California Bluegrass Association:

The California Bluegrass Association is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1974, and dedicated to preserving and promoting Bluegrass, Old-Time, Gospel, Traditional Instrumental and Vocal Music of the . The CBA is one of the oldest and largest Bluegrass Associations in the world with over 2,700 members and produces events throughout the year including the Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, music camp and jamming campouts. The CBA is devoted to encouraging and supporting the next generation of bluegrass fans, pickers, and professionals with pioneering programs such as our Youth Academy and Kids on Bluegrass. Please visit us at https:// www.cbaweb.org/ and become a CBA member to help support our mission.

Current updates can be found at https://www.turnyourradio.online/

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7 BLUE AND TRUE True Grass Again

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road have done it again. This CD, True Grass Again captures the essence of great bluegrass songs. Lorraine knew it was time to stick to the traditions of bluegrass, and call attention to the type of music that we all know from the first generation of pickers.

The Carolina Road band features Lorraine Jordan on mandolin/vocals, Ben Greene on banjo/vocals, Randy Graham on guitar and bass, Allen Lorraine Jordan & Dyer on guitar/lead vocals, and Matt Hooper on fiddle. Their songs all Carolina Road feature great harmonies and musicianship.

Latest Single Release The first track on the album “True Grass”, features guests, Junior Sisk “Bill Monroe’s and Danny Paisley on lead vocals. These two bluegrassers are known ‘Ol Mandolin” for their love of music and have been recording Click above to listen to Bill artists who I have seen several times at the Grass Valley Bluegrass Monroe’s ‘Ol Mandolin!! Festival. Just a couple months ago, these great artists joined Lorraine ———————————- and the boys for a California tour. I wish I could have seen them in person. They ask the question “Why can’t bluegrass just be true grass Here’s a hidden gem! again?” All of the songs on this album take us back to our memories Just for something to keep of fun bluegrass tunes. you thinking during the pandemic! You’ll enjoy “Run Little Fox” about the chase of hound dogs, howling at the moon, and the adventures of the hunters in the hills and hollows. We’re all looking for “Another Soldier” is a tribute to our fallen soldiers and the freedom something to keep us busy that we all love. “Pickin’ Rock Out Of The Bluegrass” is clever song these days. about the rocky soil of Kentucky and the loss of tradition in our music. The line “pure, high lonesome sound” reminds me of a tune. High harmonies, great banjo, fiddle, and dobro fill this song with The 15th person to email “I the traditions of the Fathers. love Carolina Road” to [email protected] One of my favorites on the album is “Preaching Praying Singing” the will receive a copy of the old Flatt and Scruggs song. The finger picked lead guitar is “tasty”!! new CD True Grass Again by Another fun song is about painting a picture of a lost love, “Portrait of Lorraine Jordan & Carolina the Blues”. The writer says he will do a portrait “painted with the Road. pieces of my heart”. The song “I Hear Angels Calling Your Name” is a sad song about the death of the singer’s loved one. The band closes The 20th person to email out the CD with the familiar fiddle tune, “Cherokee Shuffle”. With a “Can’t wait to hear Sage fiddle kick-off, a hot banjo response, and Lorraine’s mandolin rifts, this is a great rendition to end on. Creek live again” will receive a copy of Sage Creek’s great Get a copy today. True Grass Again—Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road CD aptly named Sage Creek. Happy Listening,

CDs donated by an NNBA Fan! Cousin Jim 8 The Way I Feel Tonight from Chris Roberts Posted to Bluegrass Today on May 27, 2020 BY JOHN LAWLESS

The Way I Feel Tonight will be included on Roberts’ upcoming EMG project, Mountain Standard Time. The single is available now wherever you stream and download music online, and to radio programmers at AirPlay Direct.

Engelhardt Music Group has released a new single for bluegrass singer/ Chris Roberts, The Way I Feel Tonight.

It’s a Don Cook song that Bobby Bare recorded back in the ’70s, and Chris gives it a new flavor in his cut. Bobby did it much slower, in almost a blues vein, but when you assemble a Nashville bluegrass wrecking crew like , Aubrey Haynie, Cody Kilby, Dennis Crouch, Casey Campbell, and Rob Ickes, grass is what you get.

Chris is a highly entertaining vocalist, with previous experience both in country music with One Flew South in the mid-aughts, and on the Broadway stage as well. He brings a great deal to his budding career in bluegrass.

For information on the Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association (NNBA) check out our social media presence at nnba.org for our calendar and concise information. Also check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/BluegrassinNorthernNevada/

For contact info for local bands, nnba.org maintains a page with band info and contacts.

9 ISOLATION BLUES By Jim Lappin

Are you tired of isolation and frustrated by not being able to jam with all your friends? Here’s something I’ve been doing on you tube. I have googled several of my favorite bluegrass bands and tried to hear the differ- ent musical parts (harmonies) on live recordings. I know earlier in life, all we had were records, tapes, and CD’s but not many chances to see our super groups interacting and singing together. If you try this, you might discover that you have more musical talent than you thought.

I claim to have learned my harmony singing from . A couple years ago (45 or so) I lis- tened to Carter’s lead and Ralph’s tenor singing, and often sang along with the 8-track tape. This was the way I started my bluegrass journey.

Having taken a NNBA harmony class from Kristell, Cindy, and Rick (a really fun time that bears repeating), I discovered that I could easily find the tenor part to sing, but the baritone harmony was much more difficult to hear. I, however, did sing bass in youth choirs, and could sing bass parts on most bluegrass songs. I have to remember that tenor is usually 1/3 higher than lead, and baritone is 1/3 lower. Confused yet?

Try You Tubing these great artists. (look for band videos—live performances)

The Stanley Brothers: Duet with Carter on lead and Ralph on high tenor- “Weeping Willow” “Old Love Letters” Trio with Carter on lead , Ralph on high tenor, and George on baritone- “How Mountain Gals Can Love” “It Takes a Worried Man”

Flatt & Scruggs: Trio with Lester on lead, Curly on high tenor, and Earl on baritone- “Dim Lights Thick Smoke” “Before I Met You” “Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow” Quartet with Lester lead, Curly tenor, Earl baritone, and Paul bass “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down”

Jim & Jesse: Duet with Jesse on lead and Jim on high tenor- “When I Stop Dreaming” “When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold” “Paradise” Trio with Jesse lead, Jim tenor, and another band member, baritone “I Wonder Where You Are Tonight” “Ole Slew Foot” “Ashes Of Love” Try a few of these videos and learn to sing the harmony parts with the “stars”.

Enjoy!

10 Focus on NNBA Member Bands: Sage Creek

They are a collection of performers with experience in a broad variety of musical genre drawn together by membership in the Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association in Reno, Nevada. They started as two mandolin players striving to perfect fiddle tunes but kept adding friends to fill out the sound. As each person joined the group They changed our focus to include sweet harmony, voicing and unique song selections. We play a little Bluegrass . . a little Newgrass . . . a little Folk . . . a little country . . . AND A LOT OF HARMONY.

DENNIS GRUNDY Dennis has been a veteran performer in the Truckee Meadows for many years. He plays mandolin and guitar, and occasionally sings when his band mates let him! Dennis has played in a number of bands in the area including the Gabardine Sisters for four years. He also enjoys hanging out with friends, playing a wide variety of music genres. Dennis manages the website, produces flyers and keeps track of the tens-of-dollars in the band's bank account.

ANNIE PINKERTON Annie, a powerhouse vocalist and player was a member of the Gabardine Sisters band for over four years. She has played in several other bands in the area as well. Annie co-leads a bi-monthly jam session for the Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association and is a former board member in that non-profit organization. Annie is the band's vocal coach who helps fine-tune the excellent harmonized sounds that Sage Creek is known for.

SHARON TETLY Sharon Tetly, who has an angelic voice, plays guitar and Dobro with Sage Creek and also with The Little City String Band. Her professional performing experience includes working both as a single and with a band on the West Coast and in Nevada. She also performed during multiple tours with the USO Shows in Europe and Asia. Sharon offers excellent lead and vocal harmonies along with keeping our performance song lists. In addition she adds valuable input into song genre choices and song arrangements.

Phil McGill Phil is originally from Illinois but recently relocated to Reno. He played professional classic rock and country music for over 10 years in the Southwest. He brings guitar playing and a strong voice to Sage Creek. Phil is Sage Creek's practice leader. During band practices he keeps the members focused, best described as trying to keep puppies in a box. He works very well with all of the members of the band perfecting the unique Sage Creek harmony sound.

Their self-named CD ‘Sage Creek’ is available at https://www.sagecreekband.com/purchase-cd .

11 Answers to Trivial Things: Blue Highway Blazes New Trails Announcing Justin Moses as Newest Member 1. Guitar (6), banjo (5), fiddle (4), mandolin (8), bass (4)=27 strings, Excerpt from BMNN, 5/15/20 Add dobro(6) =33 strings Bristol, VA/TN -- Blue Highway announced today the addition of heralded multi-instrumentalist JUSTIN 2 Fincastle, Virginia at the MOSES to the 24-year strong supergroup. Cantrell horse farm Moses will step up to the plate at Dobro, $6 tickets to see Bill replacing departing Gaven Largent, who Monroe, , married his sweetheart over the weekend , Jim & and will embark on new musical trails, including opening his own woodworking Jesse, , Doc and resophonic guitar crafting shop in Watson, and Stanley Virginia. Brothers, to name a few. "Justin Moses is arguably the most versatile and talented 3 b. Carlton Haney bluegrass musician working in the business today," said Blue Highway co-founder and GRAMMY winner Tim Stafford. "He can sing all parts, and is an accomplished instrumentalist on 4 J.D. Crowe and the New mandolin, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and bass, as well as Dobro." South—the band included J.D. Crowe, Bobby Sloan, Justin's resume sparkles with superstars and legends. Moses , , and has lived a musician's dream, sharing the stage with icons such Jerry Douglas in 1975 as Clint Black, , , Alison Krauss, , Ricky Skaggs, Joe Diffie, Jerry Douglas, Peter Frampton, and . Justin appeared on the 2009 5 F. The very first cover GRAMMY Nominated and IBMA Album of the Year winning photo was Carter Stanley release "Wheels" by , as well as "Music to My Ears" by Ricky Skaggs, among other prominent releases. Justin 6 e. Bluegrass 45 has toured with bands like Blue Moon Rising, NewFound Road, Band of Ruhks, The Dan Tyminski Band, and Ricky Skaggs & . He has appeared on prominent television 7 b. The Vern Williams Band shows such as The Today Show, Conan, The Show, and The . 8 David Akeman (Stringbean) died during an armed Moses married the beautiful, multi-talented sweetheart of robbery. The robbers bluegrass, , in 2017, merging two powerhouse musical wanted Akeman’s earnings talents. Sierra is a well-loved, accomplished mandolin player and vocalist, and GRAMMY Nominee. Justin and Sierra have several from the Grand Ole Opry duo shows on schedule in 2018. that night. Moses is excited to continue his musical journey as the newest 9 James Pendelton Vandiver member of three-time GRAMMY Nominee and 27-time IBMA Award winning powerhouse Blue Highway. "I've had the good fortune to play with many of my heroes in the music business, 10 “” but I'm truly beyond excited to have the opportunity to play with Bill Monroe’s tune was the B. Blue Highway," said Justin Moses. "Blue Highway has been a side of the 45. The A side favorite of mine since the first time I heard them play!" The was “That’s All Right Mama”. enthusiasm is shared among the members of Blue Highway, who can't wait to begin touring with Moses.

12 Dierks Bentley to Lead All-Star Tribute to Bluegrass Great

When bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley died at the age of 89 in 2016, he left behind a catalog of music that influenced everyone from his peers to contemporary country artists like Dierks Bentley. On October 19th, Bentley will headline "Dr. Ralph Stanley Forever: A Tribute Concert," an all-star salute to the late icon at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, celebrating the music of the man known as Dr. Stanley. , Heidi Newfield, T. Graham Brown, Daryl Worley, Shane Owens and Stanley's grandson Nathan Stanley are also on the bill. Bluegrass on the tube Bluegrass treasures on YouTube. Sign up or search at bluegrassonthetube.com Carl Carlson searches YouTube so you don’t have to, for some bluegrass standards you’re sure to know and some unusual ones you’ll wonder how come you never knew. Every several days he sends out a link for you to check out.

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Some more Bluegrass on the radio for you: The Bluegrass Cafe is on The Bluegrass Jamboree Join Terry Brewer as he brings The Bluegrass Cafe to the airwaves, Sunday at 3 - 5 pm Pacific only on TheBluegrassJamboree.com with a mix of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel live from the Streets of Bakersfield.

Check out The Bluegrass Jamboree website

About Terry Brewer: He is currently a member of the California Bluegrass Association, IBMA, and the Southwest Bluegrass Association. Webmaster for the Southwest Bluegrass Association website at www.southwestbluegrass.org and The Bluegrass Jamboree at www.thebluegrassjamboree.com Editor for the Southwest Bluegrass Association Newsletter, The Bluegrass Soundboard.

13 is such a big part of the culture and background of Bluegrass music. There’s a place on the internet which brings you a regular show.

The Bluegrass Gospel Hour Sharing the message of Jesus Christ in a special way through bluegrass music "We're more than a radio show, We share the message of Jesus Christ in a special way through bluegrass music" Goto https://www.thebluegrassgospelhour.net/ to enjoy their weekly show

Have you stopped by the Mountain Music Parlor? It’s a unique type of Music School, Store and Venue! Hometown, grassroots and focused on nurturing wholesome vibrant music making!

Offering music lessons, American made instruments, workshops, Jams and concerts in America’s heritage music. Their mission from the very beginning has been to teach, perform and help preserve the traditional music of our great country all while creating a healthy music loving community ~ And it’s happening!

The Mountain Music Parlor is home to Heritage Hall. Northern Nevada’s home to bluegrass, folk, and old-time music just to mention a couple genre’s which have been hosted In Concert. A Fifty seat hall which provides an intimate setting to enjoy local and nationally know artists and bands.

While staying home or venturing out, the Mountain Music Parlor Shop is the place to pick up a new guitar, banjo, ukulele, or a wide range of Bluegrass and Folk instruments. Looking for music, stands, interesting kitsch, drop by and visit with René.

14 Well, dern it, Just relax a little!

Did you hear about the bass player who played so far behind the beat his band fired him? He was so depressed he threw himself behind a train

A bluegrass band get a new years eve gig. The gig go's relatively well so the bar owner says "Hey, do you guys wanna do this gig again next year?" The band talks for a minute then says to the bar owner: "Sure we'll do it! Is it ok if we leave our gear here?"

Two guys are sentenced to death by firing squad. The Warden says, “Well boys, you get one final wish.” The first guy says “Warden, I’d like to hear Rocky Top one more time.” The second guy jumps in with “Shoot me first!”

15 Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association

The Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association is dedicated to promoting and preserving bluegrass, o l d - time, traditional and related folk music - from a common American heritage

in the Northern Nevada area.

For more info email at: [email protected]

or Snail Mail: PO Box 3177, Reno, NV 89505

A few links to Bluegrass Music Sites Bluegrass Connection An electronic internet catalog where you can find Band, Performer, Festival and other types of Bluegrass links. Bluegrass Lyrics.com Provides free lyrics for traditional Bluegrass and early Country music. Bluegrass Radio Network The BRN site has recordings of the weekly radio show "Into the Blue", the largest syndi- cated bluegrass program in the world. Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine Created in 1966, this publication is dedicated to the furtherance of bluegrass and old- time country musicians, devotees and associates. Cybergrass Cybergrass an internet Bluegrass Music Magazine that covers the top bluegrass artists and musicians today. International Bluegrass Music Association This is the official IBMA website. International Bluegrass Music Museum This is the official website of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, located in Ow- ensboro, Kentucky. Native Ground Music A comprehensive resource for authentic southern and traditional mu- sic of rural America, the Civil War, and the Old West. World Wide Bluegrass Radio Streaming Bluegrass Music - 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week!