BMACC Notes
The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter—Volume 3 Issue 2—April 2009
Some photos from past festivals in Canada and the US over the past couple of years. FESTIVALS ISSUE
www.bmacc.caBMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OBITUARY
TELLIER, Guy Alphonse President – Denis Chadbourn Home: 705-776-7754 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Guy Alphonse Work: 705-474-2271 Tellier on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at his home in Cambridge, at the age of 59.
Vice-president – Donald Tarte Survived by brother Norm Tellier and wife Nancy, and sisters Diane Hird and 888-876-3369 husband Tom, and Ginette Fortier and husband Lionel, all of Cambridge. Also missed by nephew Joshua Fortier. Predeceased by his parents Rene and Madeleine Secretary – Wes Lowe Tellier of Cambridge. 519-539-8967 Guy was a long-time employee of Rockwell Automation where he worked as a Treasurer – Roland Aucoin welder. He was an accomplished bluegrass bass player, and also enjoyed outdoor 905-635-1818 pursuits such as cycling and fishing. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Directors at Large
Gord deVries All of us who knew Guy and have done some pickin’ with him over the years will 519-668-0418 miss his cheerful presence.
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Organizational Memberships – Pages 13/14 The meeting dates below are provided to allow members to make their concerns Bluegrass on the Radio—Pages 14/15 and issues known to a Board Member in advance of the meetings. Stolen Guitar—Page 15
Musicians Support ArtsCan Circle—Page 16
Festivals 2009—Pages 17/20 Board Meeting Dates—2009
From the Editor—Page 20 Annual General Meeting May 9th November 21st September 19th
BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 2
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
or festival listings, or are interested in joining a club, or a BMACC is Bluegrass Central monthly jam, BMACC has it! Do you need to find a radio station near you that plays bluegrass, or contact a band, or act: Only 10 percent of review an artist’s profile? BMACC’s got it! Whether you F an iceberg, is visible are looking for a retailer for that next instrument, or above the water; the other information on CD releases, reviews, or just need to 90 percent remains unseen, advertise your next event, BMACC is bluegrass central! below the water line! The Even if you just want to keep abreast of current events, benefits of your BMACC announcements, editorials, or updates on BMACCs membership are a lot like an progress,,, every thing you need starts with a BMACC iceberg. Most of what you membership. What’s more! Your membership entitles you see is only the tip of things. to vote at the annual general meetings, or to even become If you think this quarterly a member of the board, and shape the future of bluegrass publication is all you get for your annual membership in central Canada. fee, then it’s time to take a look below the surface. We want to know what’s on your mind. You may send Our mission, to preserve and promote bluegrass music, comments to us via our website, or use the contact takes on many faces. Recently, we’ve had success re- information in this publication. Should you like a soapbox integrating bluegrass music, with its close cousin, on which to address the bluegrass community at large, country music. As a result, this fall, a bluegrass show please feel free to draft an editorial-style open letter for and bluegrass award have been added to the Northern submission. The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Ontario Country Music Association’s annual award Canada will give you a voice. show, in Sault Ste. Marie. It is an opportunity that opens up a whole slew of showcases for bands in the Warm regards, north, and puts bluegrass back on the radar of country Denis Chadbourn fans. Any businessperson will tell you, that finding new markets is not an easy task. Last year, BMACC sponsored a bluegrass showcase at the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals Conference, again, new territory. But what does that mean to those among us, who are not Here are a couple of items sent to us by reader in a band?” Please believe me when I tell you, what is George Barnett: good for bands, is good for fans! Getting more There is an excellent article on being a musician at bluegrass played, at more mainstream events, gives all http://tinyurl.com/dkbxnu of us the opportunity to enjoy more of the music we love. Plus it helps to elevate bluegrass music to the There is a movement in the US to nominate Pete Seeger status it rightfully deserves. Okay, so we’re beginning for the Nobel Peace Prize. You can get all the details at to see the big picture; but there’s more to this iceberg http://www.nobelprize4pete.org/ than meets the eye. Much, much more! Your membership helps us to maintain a web presence, where you can go to find heaps of information, that CONGRATULATIONS go out to HARD RYDE on their directly relates to you. Whether you are a fan, a band, coming appearance at BEAN BLOSSOM in June. a club, a festival host, promoter, songwriter, or anyone who believes in the historical significance of bluegrass Way to go guys!! It’s an experience that surpasses all music, then you’ve come to the right place. BMACC is others in the Bluegrass field. A bunch of Canadian fans bluegrass central! Whether you are looking for concert will be there to cheer you on.
BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 3 OPEN LETTER newcomers and youth. It validates the IN-HOME CONCERTS opinion widely held in public and in the Innisfil, ON Re: BAD TASTE & INSENSITIVITY music industry that bluegrass is a ON OUR STAGES “redneck” genre. Many of us want a new Hi Folks
generation of players and appreciators My name is Peter Chitty and I'm a proud From: Derek Pert, Ontario banjo to be raised in our community. Well, I’ve member of BMACC. player (www.switchbackroad.ca) got news for us—this is driving them
To: Ontario bluegrass community: away. I’ve seen youth and new bluegrass My wife and I hold concerts in our fans leave performances in disgust! home. I thought you folks should know performers, organizers, and supporters Hello, friend. Do you manage or Together, we can establish policies to that The Emory Lester Set will be here perform in a band? Are you a festival protect our stages, podiums, and public on May 3rd at 2:00 PM for a concert. organizer or a radio program producer? events from offending people and being Mike Cleveland and Flamekeeper will be Do you have influence over one person tainted with the wrong reputation. If here on July 12th for an afternoon con- involved in bluegrass, over many you’re in a band, discuss guidelines with cert (no time confirmed yet). Don Rigsby people, over the public’s your band mates. If and Midnight Call are here on Aug. 3rd perception of our you’re an event at 2:00 PM, Bryan Bowers will be here music? organizer, make a simple, on Aug. 18th to celebrate his birthday and a concert. We had him here last There is an insidious clear, and official policy that participants must year and it was amazing! The Good Bros. problem in our will be back later this year. J. P. Cormier community that must be adhere to, stating that derogatory comments was here last year and may be back in recognized, addressed, November. We had Russell Moore and and stopped in order for and humour are not welcome. Bring this up at IIIrd Tyme Out here last November. our music to grow and Maybe some of your members would have the respect it your next organization meeting. If you’re an like to attend a concert here. We have a deserves. full sound system, can seat 65 folks, and association worker, Jokes, comedy acts, and forms of develop a policy and impress your the acoustics are incredible for some expression that demean or make fun of affiliates with the importance of reason. I built this house and don't race, national or ethnic origin, colour, following it and developing their own. know why. We pass the gate to the mu- religion, gender, disability, or sexual The International Bluegrass Music sicians. This is all about the music, not orientation must no longer be Association (IBMA) has done it—now it’s profit. We serve coffee and some good- tolerated on Canadian bluegrass our turn. ies at intermission and folks can bring stages: festivals, awards ceremonies, some beer or wine if they wish. We will performances, and radio. What is said Bluegrass is a wonderful world that NOT serve it though. We take minimum behind closed doors or backstage exists off the beaten path, just out of donations for seats. We don't sell tick- cannot be regulated, but what is said sight, behind a mountain. We encourage ets. Gotta watch the tax folks. from our stages represents everyone in folks to venture behind that mountain, but we have to make sure their our community and impacts our best regards, experience won’t be soured by poor audiences. taste. It’s time to elevate Ontario This kind of behaviour is beneath us all, bluegrass culture into the 21st century Peter Chitty especially as Canadians. It spreads and give it the respectability it deserves. 2226 Richard St. misunderstanding and ignorance. It Innisfil, ON lacks compassion and sophistication. It L95 2C5 assumes there’s no one sitting in the Editor’s Note: 705-436-3927 audience whose feelings might be hurt. You won’t find it anywhere else in I have not personally seen nor heard respectable society. Why does it the sort of activity described above at happen here? I’ve given, and been any festivals that I have attended. given many empty excuses: Please send a letter to the editor and generational factors, regional factors, weigh in with your opinion. Let’s get a dialogue going. etc. It’s time for these excuses to stop.
This problem marginalizes our music Thanks and stunts its growth by alienating Wes BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 4 OUT AMONG teachers. The new classes will reflect the world-class guitarist, Clay Hess, we feel
THE STARS his experience after three years at the very fortunate to be able to welcome back Random Bits of news Monroe-Style Mandolin Camp and our old friend, Mr. Jones, who himself is a from the world of ongoing conversations with campers world-class guitarist!" Bluegrass and faculty. He will lead our 2009 By Tom McCreight faculty in presenting new classes and workshops related to the development Mandolinist Butch Baldassari passed away EWOB 2009 FESTIVAL: and execution of Monroe's mandolin January 10, 2009 Check out this year's terrific program at style, songwriting, musical influences, www.ewob.eu The concert program and more. and workshop schedule for the At the Monroe-Style Mandolin Camp, Nothin' Fancy's first all gospel project was European World of Bluegrass Festival you will spend three days with six of released Tuesday, January 27th. An all 2009 - the 12th annual EWOB Festival - the finest mandolin players and 50 of gospel CD has long been requested by loyal are on line now! They have a wonderful the coolest mandolin campers on fans of Nothin' Fancy. Produced by Rhonda lineup of artists from the USA, Canada, Planet Earth. With registration capped Vincent and Darrin Vincent, the album and all over Europe that you won't want at 50, the camp's intimate environment features guest appearances by the two to miss. The EWOB Festival takes place allows for producers as well as Cody Kilby. The title as always in Voorthuizen, the ample opportunities to receive track, "Lord Bless This House," as well as Netherlands - this year on Thursday- personal, hands-on instruction from "God's Heavenly Shore" are originals Friday-Saturday, May 21-22-23. each of these legends of Monroe-Style written for the album by Mike Andes. An a cappella version of the popular tune "Lean If you haven't visited the new EWOB mandolin. For complete information: On Me" is also included for good measure. Festival website, drop in ASAP! You can hear audio clips from all 48 tracks of the www.bluegrassmuseum.org
10 YEARS OF EWOB double CD, read all Grasstowne Finishing New Album about this unique event, and fall in love Blueridge Guitars is set to introduce a Grasstowne is putting the final touches on with European bluegrass. Please sign the follow-up to the critically acclaimed our Guestbook! limited edition, signature model guitar "The Road Headin' Home" album. The disc for Larry Sparks, honouring a true trend-setter among bluegrass will be titled "The Other Side Of Towne" and will be released this summer. From The International Bluegrass flatpickers. It will be designated as the Blueridge BR-3060, and styled after Music Museum: We will present the 4th annual Monroe- Larry's legendary early 1950's D-28, including the distinctive double Finally! Clarence White Guitar Book Style Mandolin Camp this coming For everyone waiting for the Clarence September 11-13, 2009 in Owensboro, pickguard. www.thebluegrassblog.com/larry- White guitar book, it is now available. Kentucky. Our goal in hosting this camp For details: visit: is to preserve the unique, historic sparks-signature-guitar http://www.rolandwhite.com performance art of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass," by teaching his Kristin Scott Benson's second solo style of mandolin playing and Words of Wisdom from Jimmy Martin, via songwriting to a new generation of album "Second Season" was released in January. The album has been Lynwood Lunsford players. "Discussion of rhythm guitars in bluegrass Our Faculty: receiving rave reviews. Kristin won 2008 IBMA "Banjo Player of the Year" has prompted me to share some of the Mike Compton, Camp & Curriculum knowledge I learned from Jimmy Martin, Director and is currently a member of the Grascals. about bluegrass and how each instrument Dr. Richard Brown, Associate Director interacts with the others, to create great Skip Gorman, Tim O'Brien, Jody Stecher, music." Butch Waller Special Guests Mountain Heart News: Step 1) Once a song has been kicked off, Tom Ewing, Monroe historian, concert "From 2002 to 2007, Clay Jones was establishing the timing, the bass is the lead performer Will Kimble, luthier the lead guitarist for Mountain Heart, instrument. A great bass player can drive and as many of you know, a never the song along, allowing the other The 2009 curriculum has been revised ending source of energy and by Camp Director Mike Compton, one personality for the band. With the (Continued on page 7) of the world's pre-eminent mandolin recent departure of our good friend, See OATS BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 5
BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 6 OATS instruments has a supporting role to The March 2009 issue of "Silver Strings" play. If you have the fiddle, it can is available now free at http:// (Continued from page 5) emulate the chop of the mandolin on www.angiesbanjo.com instruments to worry less about the fast songs (if the mandolin is taking a timing and concentrate more on the In this issue:* "Ask the Banjo Teacher" - break) and the banjo can keep it's roll subtleties of the music. Wil Huckabay* Banjo the Easy Way - going, thus becoming a rhythm "Hard Travellin' (Part 2) - George Step 2) Once the bass has taken lead of instrument. If the song is slow, the Chapman the song, the guitar must establish a banjo assumes the role of the solid, smooth rhythm. Rhythm must mandolin chop (when the mandolin is * Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Beginner flow and should not have stops and taking a break or doing backup) and Breaks Part 2 - Bob Altschuler* Pete starts. Many of the "great" rhythm the fiddle should just pull longbow in Wernick's Upcoming Camps* Right guitar players being mentioned in the the chords, behind the mandolin. The Recipe for Clawhammer Workshops - *Rhythm guitar* thread, do not play a dobro is a bit more tricky because it Lew Stern* Classic Banjo - Geoff Brown smooth continuous rhythm and they more easily clashes with the banjo, but and More! ARE NOT good rhythm guitarist! Playing the same basic configuration applies a continuous smooth rhythm is to it, as does the fiddle. extremely important in laying a solid The Gibson Brothers have signed with "Let me say that I did not make up foundation for the rest of the band. This Compass Records and will be releasing these steps! They all came from the will be discussed further in steps 3 and their new CD sometime in the spring. mind of Jimmy Martin but, when 4. applied correctly, the music created is Step 3) Once the bass has taken lead of the best you've ever heard! You will Grammy Winners the song and the guitar is playing a begin to hear people comment that Congratulations to Ricky Skaggs & smooth continuous rhythm, in time with your music is "tight" and "solid". This Kentucky Thunder and his label for the bass, the mandolin must chop in is how the first generation guys played "Honouring the Fathers of Bluegrass" rhythm with the guitar. Take note, music but almost nobody, especially Grammy Win for Best Bluegrass Album there are TWO parts to a mandolin all those highly acclaimed young Category #43 chop, not JUST the down part that is so bands, plays today." Lynwood common in today's bluegrass! Lunsford Congratulations also to Ken Irwin and his Determining whether the mandolin and Rounder team for their impressive guitar are playing in rhythm together is Grammy winnings: very easy. All you have to do is watch Here's a couple of interesting articles With nominations in 12 Grammy their right hands. If they look like a on Ralph Stanley and Ricky Skaggs. categories, Rounder won in 7 categories, mirror image of each other, they are in including the prime category #1 (Record http://www.naplesnews.com/ rhythm together. If not.....well, they're of the Year, with "Please Read The news/2009/jan/22/ricky-skaggs-digs- wrong! Here is a very important, but Letter") and category #2 (Album of The deep-vaults-bluegrass-tradition-/ little understood point...... although Year,with "Raising Sand", both with playing in time and in rhythm are http://www.mpnnow.com/ Robert Plant & Alison Krauss). The other related, they are not the same and entertainment/x1621260133/For-Dr- Rounder wins are in the categories: being out of rhythm is just as wrong, as Ralph-there-s-no-retiring-from-the- #8 Best Pop Collaboration with Vocal - being out of time! road Rich Woman - Robert Plant & Alison
Step 4) Once the bass has taken the Krauss lead, the guitar is playing a continuous #10 Best Pop Instrumental Album - Jingle Ken Orrick of Lost Highway fame, rhythm and the mandolin is chopping in All The Way - Bela Fleck & Flecktones passed away January 24 from a rhythm with the guitar, the banjo then #39 Best Country Collaboration with massive heart attack. has to find a roll that matches the Vocals - Killing The Blues - Robert Plant & rhythm of the others. Here is where the Alison Krauss establishment of a continuous smooth #69 Best Contemporary Folk/Americana PICKIN' IN THE PASTURE - World-Class rhythm is so important. If the rhythm Album - Raising Sand Bluegrass - August 20, 21, 22, and 23, section is constantly changing what it's #76 Best Polka Album - Let The Whole 2009, Lodi, NY doing, there is no way the banjo picker World Sing www.pickininthepasture.com can find a roll to match it! (Continued on page 9)
Step 5) In a 5-piece band, where there is also a fiddle or dobro, each of these See OATS BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 7
BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 8 OATS produce a superior tone. Song is Change Of Hosts For Radio Show charged with two misdemeanours and a (Continued from page 7) Peter Deachman will officially take over felony count of trading in endangered Congratulations also to all Rounder from Howard Bonner as host of the CFRC species. She also is accused of selling 74 Artists. Sunday afternoon bluegrass show on picks and possessing
Check out the bluegrass listing on Sunday, May 3rd. Peter brings another 899. Smithsonian with him a deep seated respect Folkways Records, http:// and appreciation of Bluegrass music from his years as a musician, singer and his Looking for Lyrics? www.folkways.si.edu/ There is some many friendships with artists developed http://www.ibluegrass.com/ excellent music here! over the years. NorthShoreBluegrass/ BluegrassSongs.html
Darren Beachley: New Band & New Ron Spears comments on his departure Label! from David Parmley and Continental 5th Annual Silverbirch Charity Concert After only a few short months as a Divide: “I didn't leave David Parmley, I On Saturday, March 28, Silverbirch band, Darren Beachley & Legends of was let go. David called me and said he hosted their annual charity concert at the Potomac have signed a contract had decided to semi-retire from the music the beautiful Uxbridge Music Hall. Once with Patuxent Records. With Mike business. He has 20 shows booked for again the concert was a great success.... Auldridge, Tom Gray, Norman Wright, 2009 and isn't sure how many of them an enthusiastic audience .... great and Mark Delaney as the Legends - he'll perform at. To cut costs he is selling support from the local merchants who hardly a surprise that good things are his bus and decided to let Billy Hurt and donated valuable prizes and gift happening, and quickly, for the band. me go because of the distances we certificates .... invaluable support from "You take all the experience that is in traveled. He has put together a band of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Rotary this band, and really the possibilities musicians that are closer to his home. Club, and the Lions Club.... refreshments are endless," Beachley says, and "we You'll have to check with him to find out provided by the 1st Uxbridge cannot wait to get in the studio and who they are. As for me I'm just chilling Pathfinders .... sound by Brockstreet start recording." Darren Beachley & out...... I continue Music. Wendell Ferguson headlined the Legends of the Potomac not only to write songs and have a tune on show and absolutely "wowed" the understand the rich bluegrass history the upcoming release by Daley and audience with his fantastic guitar of the area, they also helped to shape Vincent as well as one I co-wrote and playing, original songs, it. The band boasts highly influential published on the new Special C and off -the-wall sense of former members of both project.” (Word has it humour. In addition to Wendell, the the Country Gentlemen that Nothin' Fancy are buying the bus). talented Dnes Sisters performed, and of and the Seldom Scene. course Silverbirch played a set of solid For more information and to view traditional bluegrass. A substantial dates, visit: Mandolinist Donny Eldreth has left Dan donation will be given to The ArtsCan http://www.legendsofthepotomac.com Paisley and The Southern Grass. Circle. www.artscancircle.ca>
Mariposa Festival line-up includes the Illegal Picks The BLUEGRASS EXPRESS radio show has Dixie Flyers. A northern California woman has been been moved to Prime Time now and can The organizers of the Mariposa Folk indicted on federal charges accusing her be heard every Sunday evening at 6:00 Festival are pleased to announce the of illegally importing guitar picks made PM at 93.7 on the FM dial or live stream next instalment of a few of the artists from endangered turtle shells. An at www.country93.ca. Thanks to our who will be performing in Tudhope indictment unsealed Friday, March 27 many listeners, the BLUEGRASS EXPRESS Park on July 3th, 4th and 5th. Guy says 54-year-old Qing Song of Santa Rosa has moved to #1 position in listening Davis, Jenn Grant, Royal imported picks or raw shells of the choice in that hour in this region. I Wood, the Ronnie Douglas Hawksbill sea turtle from China and sold would also like our friends to know that Blues Band, the Dixie Flyers, them in California. It's illegal to trade with the co-operation of CKYC Radio, the Steph Dunn, Sheesham & Lotus, The endangered wildlife without a permit for show (minus commercial content) is John Henrys, and The Fugitives are just scientific research or other approved, non reproduced and archived on the QUEENS some of the festival's performers for -commercial use. Some musicians prefer (Continued on page 11) 2009. shell picks over plastic picks because they believe the shells See OATS BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 9
Reprinted from the Dill Pickle Rage
BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 10 OATS ELLIOT LAKE NEWS headliners will be the fabulous (Continued from page 9) HoneyGrass, and my pets, the Canucky BUSH BLUEGRASS CLUB website at Bluegrass Boys, and King's Highway out www.queensbush.ca. Simply go to the From Gloria of Thunder Bay. I hope one of the website homepage and look for the Hansen and the BMACC reps will be in our area June 28, "Country 93" logo. You are invited here to Elliot Lake so they can see the fruits of our year- long labor in putting this together. The Click here to access http:// Bluegrass www.queensbush.ca/ city of Elliot Lake has been so helpful BluegrassExpress.aspx> archived shows Jammers with preparations as well. from the last few months You can read a brief description of the show highlights or We went to the Junior Sisk concert on click on the "Playlist" as a sneak preview We have some great news. First of all, March 28--I still can't get that sound out of what tunes are included. Make your our jam club has given birth to a new of my head. What a tight, talented choice and sit back to enjoy an hour (well, bluegrass band, Fox Creek (after a group, playing bluegrass the traditional more like 42 minutes with the creek on Highway 108 that leads into way, and what harmony! Ain't commercials removed) of interactive Elliot Lake, (not to be confused with bluegrass wonderful? commentary and bluegrass music. the Fox Creek in any state or foreign country). We aren't completely out of That's about it for now. We encourage comments from our the shell and already have gigs piling listeners, on the show and the site. up. An awesome feeling. We are also Yours in bluegrass harmony Don Day hosting Elliot Lake's first ever Gloria Jean Hansen bluegrass/gospel festival, a day-long Elliot Lake, Ontario event, noon to midnight. Our Gloria
CONGRATULATIONS !!
John and Julie Pennell and the next generation of bluegrass royalty, Eva Lauren Pennell, born March 1st, 2009, in Nashville, TN. at 6lbs 12oz. John is a founding member of Union Station, now with The Charlie Sizemore band, and has had hits recorded by Alison Krause, Alan Jackson, etc. Julie (nee Chadbourn), originally of North Bay, On., is a past recipient of the Shin VanEvery Award, and a former winner of Composer or the Year at Central Canada Bluegrass Awards.
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BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 12 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS Contact: Peter Deveau Music Society 905-936-4100 Contact: Gordon Cameron Here is a list of the organizations 1-888-258-4727 450-539-0333 who have become members of www.tottenhambluegrass.ca BMACC: Valley Bluegrass Festival BANDS
Contact: R. Johnston/Shiela Kirk Bluegrass Sundays Acoustical Strings 613-432-5000 Contact: Judy Fink Contact: Roger Spense [email protected] 416-779-2627 705-432-2598 [email protected] Willow Park Jamboree Appalachian Grass Contact: Marvin LaForme Campbell’s Corner Music Sales Contact: Vern McIntyre 905-768-1448 Contact: Dan Campbell 419-568-1220
519-371-5037 [email protected] CLUBS [email protected] www.fotmc.com
Morgan Multi Services Elliott Lake Bluegrass Jammers Backwoodsmen Conestoga Trail Festival Contact: Gloria Hansen Contact: Lorne Buck Contact: Gerry or Fran Morgan 705-461-8077 613-475-3740
519-458-4515 [email protected] Blue River Band [email protected] Manitoba Oldtyme Bluegrass Society Contact: Jim Mayville http://www3.sympatico.ca/gerrfran Inc. (MOBS) 613-771-0492 Northern Bluegrass Committee Contact: John Sawatzky C-Denny Band Contact: Tony deBoer 204-467-2182 Contact: Denis Chadbourn 705-758-9049 www.manitobabluegrass.ca 705-776-7754 The Stringman Nipissing Bluegrass Association Canucky Bluegrass Boys Contact: Gord DeVries Contact: Denis Chadbourn Contact: Lee D. Roy 800-587-4647 705-776-7754 705-669-1945 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ottawa Valley Bluegrass Association www.canuckybluegrass.com FESTIVALS Contact: Donald Tarte Church and State Fair Norwich Family Bluegrass Festival 887-876-3369/613-234-1000 Contact: Dottie Cormier Contact: Mike & Maryann Tirellia [email protected] 416-996-4253 518-783-3154 www.valleygrass.ca [email protected] [email protected] Queensbush Bluegrass Club www.myspace.com/churchandstatefair www.norwichfamilybluegrass.com Contact: Don Day Concession 23 Palmer Rapids Twin Music 519-376-7945 Contact: Nick Strachan/Sherry Philp Contact: Allan Schutt www.queensbush.ca 819-459-1089/613-623-0779 613-758-2747 Skyway Bluegrass Club [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Roland Aucoin www.concession23.com
Sally Creek Music Festival 905-635-1818 Crosswind Contact: Wayne Uncer [email protected] Contact: Roland Aucoin 519-469-3392 Thames Valley Bluegrass Music Assoc. 905-635-1818 1-888-288-4423 Sally Creek Music Festival [email protected] www.sallycreekmusicfestival.ca Contact: Wayne Uncer www.crosswindbluegrass.ca www.tvmba.ca 519-469-3392 The Ducharme Family Sand Road Sugar Camp [email protected] Contact: Nicole Ducharme Contact: Julie or Brian www.tvbma.ca 705-758-9589 613-538-2991 Townships Bluegrass and Old-Tyme www.sandroadsugarcamp.com Foggy Hogtown Boys (Continued on page 14) Tottenham Bluegrass Festival See BANDS
BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 13 BANDS Keslering Ridge Bluegrass on the Radio (Continued from page 13) Contact: Ron Luxton Linda Axman and Dan Joseph Contact: Chris Coole 905-623-2828 Blueridge Express 416-516-3796 [email protected] CKRW-FM-98.5—Kitchener www.chriscoole.com Lazy John Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 p.m. www.foggyhogtownboys.com Contact: Shane Crumb Dan Bieman Fox Creek Band 613-472-5548 Bluegrass Rules Contact: Gloria Hansen [email protected] AM920 CKNX—www.am920.ca 705-461-8077 www.myspace.com/lazyjohnband [email protected] [email protected] Lonesome Wind 519-357-1310 – ext. 446 Foxtail Contact: Pam Brooks Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Gord DeVries 519-765-1445 David Blakeny 519-668-0418 [email protected] Daybreak in Dixie [email protected] www.lonesomewind.ca CJAM-FM 91.5—www.cjam.ca www.foxtail.ca Northern Sons [email protected]
General Store Contact: Rory Gardiner Sunday 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Contact: Bill Blance Evenings - 613-820-6027 Howard Bonner 905-451-9077 Days: - 613-829-2176 The Catalogue Parlour [email protected] [email protected] CFRC – 101.9 FM—www.cfrc.ca www.northernsons.com The Generation Gap [email protected] Contact: Gretchen Lamers Rhyme’N’Reason Fridays – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
519-866-5910 Contact: Stefan Van Holten Brother John’s Sunday Morning Gospel [email protected] 905-679-4049 Hour Gid-R-Done [email protected] www.theislandfm.com Contact: Wayne Uncer Shades of Grey Sunday 8:00 a.m. 519-469-3392 Contact: Lou Hebert Don Day and Dusty Hill [email protected] 807-622-2518 Bluegrass Express Hard Ryde [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Doug DeBoer Silverbirch CKCY 93.7 FM-www.country93.ca 519-249-0397 Contact: Tom McCreight 519-376-2030 [email protected] 705-228-8426 Sundays at 6:00 p.m. www.hardryde.ca [email protected] Linda Elliott Hometown Bluegrass Traditionally Wound Country and Bluegrass Contact: Al Benner Contact: Sheldon Speedie CHIP 101.7 FM—www.chipfm.com 905-936-2008 or 647-430-5761 519-389-6097 819-683-3155 – 888-775-3155 [email protected] Cell 519-385-1292 [email protected] www.hometownbluegrass.ca [email protected] Saturday – 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Honeygrass Sunday – 6:00-10.00 p.m. Virginia Ridge Contact: Karen May Contact: John Plantz Audrey Lockwood 705-788-4362 204-853-7786 Bluegrass Program [email protected] [email protected] CKOL 93.7FM—[email protected] www.honeygrass.com www.virginiaridge.piczo.com Friday 9:00-10:00 p.m. (See Ad on Page 11) The Uncalled Four Jim Marino Jan Purcell and Pine Road Contact: Raymond Loponen Smokin’ Bluegrass Contact: Jan Purcell 807-345-9282 [email protected]
819-459-3362 CFMU-FM 93.3 [email protected] http://cfmu.mcmaster.ca www.pineroadbluegrass.com John and Angel McNaughton with Maria
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Polillo y Alastair Miller guitar was stolen January 27, 2009 on the subway between The Bluegrass Show Lansdown and Islington Station. The logo in on the headstock and reads “AM” [email protected] M which stands for Allastair Miller. It has a black mark on the upper top where my arm has CKRZ-FM 100.3—www.ckrz.com worn the black into it and has a scratch in the back near the middle. It has a tortoise Tuesday 7:00-11:00 p.m. shell style pick guard and an enlarged sound hole. There are also no fret markers on the Wilson Moore fret board. It was in a black soft-shell Levis case which has a tear at the top of the case Bluegrass Jam along the zipper. The guitar had a red strap on it when stolen. CHMA—FM 106.9—Sackville, NB 506-364-2221 I greatly appreciate all the help I can get on finding this one and only guitar. www.mta.ca/chma—[email protected] Saturdays 6:00 pm—Sundays 4:30 If anyone sees this guitar or hears of one like it, please cal l: pm (Atlantic Time) Andrea at 416-707-5496
Ron Moores Marc Roy at 416-763-2497 The Back 40 Doug & Melissa at 519-249-0397 CKCU FM 93.1—www.ckcufm.com [email protected] Thank you, www.back40.ca Saturday Noon-1:00 p.m. Marc Roy
Brian Powley Brother Brian’s Bluegrass Show CFRC 101.9 FM—www.cfrc.ca [email protected] or those of us who take our music seriously and purchase Sunday 8:00-11:00 a.m. F quality instruments to make it, the theft of or damage to Steve Pritchard our instruments is a real blow. Often it is difficult to replace Radio-Boogie this level of quality because we are ordinary working people with not a lot of financial CKLN FM 88.1—http://ckln.fm resources. While some of us make a bit of cash playing it mostly goes towards expenses. [email protected] We really play this music because we love it. Wednesday 10:00-12:00 p.m.
Other sources: Please watch for this guitar as the season unfolds. Someone may get cocky and haul it out during a jam. www.mountainechosradio.com This site plays some good stuff all the Thanks for your vigilance. Please call the numbers above if you hear or see anything. time.
Live 365 Internet Radio The Editor http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/ directory.cg1?genre=bluegrass Hi Everyone -- Saturday – Noon – 1:00 p.m.
hank you all for your support in March -- a great concert with Junior T Sisk and Ramblers Choice with the Canucky Bluegrass Boys and a wonderful evening to benefit ArtsCan Circle at the Uxbridge Music Hall with Wendell Ferguson, Silverbirch and the Dnes Sisters.
Many of you know that we support the ArtsCan Circle and are raising funds to send performing artists to work with young people in remote communities in Canada's north. Long and McQuade donated a guitar and the winning raffle ticket will be chosen at the Bluegrass Sundays concert on April 19th.
Judy Fink.
BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 15 drama and visual arts activities. ArtsCan community. In several communities, Musicians Support volunteers honour and validate the audio and video recording studios have community’s culture by incorporating been donated and ArtsCan teams have ArtsCan Circle native languages, traditions and stories trained local residents to operate the from within the equipment. It is hoped that members community in the new of the community, both young and old, art and musical will use the recording facilities to creations of the document their traditional music, students. stories, and dance as well as recording original music and video creations. ArtsCan Circle began with the work of multi Most of the financial support for -talented harmonica ArtsCan Circle comes from individual player, Mike Stevens. donations, benefit concerts, and During his first visit in charitable organizations. Audiences 2000 to Sheshatshiu, and musicians in Owen Sound and Labrador, Mike Uxbridge participated in ArtsCan Circle connected with youth related events in March. ll over Ontario, musicians are sniffing gas. He talked with them, A offering their talents to promote listened, and played his and support ArtsCan Circle. From harmonica for them. It house concerts to music halls, was a profound audiences are hearing amazing experience. Since then, performers like Wendell Ferguson and Mike has worked to make Chris McKhool (Sultans of String), and a difference in the lives of bluegrass bands like Silverbirch, at Aboriginal children in benefit concerts for ArtsCan Circle. isolated areas of Canada. Why are successful musicians For several years, Mike promoting this particular charity? made visits to several isolated communities at his own expense. ArtsCan Circle was started in January 2002 For more information go to to support and expand on www.artscancircle.ca. Mike’s initial work and became a registered charity Media Contact: in April 2004. People from Carol Teal, Executive Director across Canada have donated ArtsCan Circle musical instruments, which (905) 836-9117 have been distributed to [email protected] Aboriginal communities in http://www.artscancircle.ca Canada’s North. One of the key values of ArtsCan Circle is to establish Every year ArtsCan Circle coordinates relationships in the communities talented teams of musicians and artists visited, and to build on those volunteer to work with young people in connections by returning to each isolated communities in Canada’s community on an annual or more North. ArtsCan Circle’s goal is to help frequent basis. students find their own creative voices through a variety of activities including In addition to the annual arts learning to play a musical instrument, workshops, ArtsCan Circle has set up song writing workshops, play writing, instrument lending libraries in every BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 16 FESTIVALS 2009 May 14—May 18 Birtle, MB June 28 Elliott Lake, ON Birdtail Valley Pasture Pickin’ Weekend Birtle, MB Bluegrass Heaven Ken Harman 204-842-3853—email [email protected] Gentle Shepherd Church, Elliott Lake, ON Contact Gloria at 705-461-8077 May 22-24 Orono, ON Email: [email protected] Orono Bluegrass and Old Tyme Country Jamboree (See Ad on Page 12 for details)
Orono Fairgrounds June 26-28 Tottenham, ON Contact: Jim Hayward 705-778-9887 Box 567, Havelock, ON K0L 1Z0 Tottenham Bluegrass Festival [email protected] Tottenham Conservation Area <
Midwest Banjo Camp V <
Www.midwestbanjocamp.com June 26-28 Beausejour, MB
June 5-7 Wellington, ON MOBS Spring Campout
West Lake Bluegrass Celebration Great Woods Campground in the “Fields on West Lake” Telephone: 204-268-2814 Wellington, ON Email: [email protected] Melissa—519-249-0397 or 519-496-0397 http://www.greatwoodspark.com/index.htm
[email protected] June 26-28 Madrid, NY www.wellingtonbluegrass.com (See Ad on Page 10 for details) Bluegrass River Festival Weekend Madridbluegrass”hotmail.com June 12-14 Kingston, ON Les Haas 315-322-4093 TommFest Music Festival Tammy Hawkins 315-322-4341 Lake Ontario Park July 3-5 Woodstock, ON
June 13-20 Bean Blossom, IN Sally Creek Music Festival Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Canada`s Outdoor Park Festival INFO AT 1-888-288-4423 800-414-4677—www.BeanBlossom.com [email protected] www.sallycreekmusicfestival.ca June 19-21 Brandon, MB www.tvbma.ca (See Ad on Page 18 for details) Westman Jams Grand Valley Campout Grand Valley Park Call Wayne 834-2130—email [email protected]
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(Continued from page 17) July 24 26 Palmer Rapids, ON
Palmer Rapids Twin Festivals July 3-5 Cargill, ON Contact: Allan Schutt 613-758-2747 Cargill’s Pickin by the Pond Country & Bluegrass P.O. Box 225, Beachburg, ON K0J 1C0 Festival [email protected] Cargill, ON <
River Valley, ON P0H 2C0 July 23-26 Norwich, NY Contact: Tony deBoer 705-758-9049 Fax: 705-758-9027 Norwich Family Bluegrass Festival <
[email protected] July 9-12, Winnipeg, MB Tom & Cheryl Doerfel 716-592-5516 The 36th Winnipeg Folk Festival [email protected] Birds Hill Park <
July 17-19 River Valley, ON July 31– August 2 Cambridge, ON
River and Sky Music and Camping Festival Millrace Festival of Traditional Folk Music River Valley, ON Cambridge Tourism 519-622-2336 or 1-800-749-7560 www.riverandsky.ca or email brad at mill_race”yahoo.com
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(Continued from page 19) Marmora Country Jamboree August 7—9 Hagersville, ON 6666 Strirling-Marmora Road Willow Park Bluegrass Jamboree <
August 13-17 Moose Creek, ON Upper Canada Bluegrass Festival Sand Road Bluegrass Festival Exit 758 off the 401, North 0.3 km Sand Road Sugar Camp RR 1, Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0 P.O. Box 298, Moose Creek, ON K0C 1W0 Contact: David or Ruth Wells 613-543-2201 Contact: Julie or Brian 613-538-2991 [email protected] <
Another possibility is Letters to the Editor. Send us your August 29-31 New Richmond, QC bricks and bouquets. If you like something we’re doing New Richmond Bluegrass Festival let us know. If you don’t like something also let us know. Gaspesien British Heritage Village Send any such comments labelled clearly “Letter to the Telephone: 418-392-4487 Editor” and we’ll print them verbatim, minus any expletives we may have to delete. This is a family Www.villagegaspesien.com publication. [email protected] Please help us out. We want to hear from you. September 4-7 Sidney, MB Wes Lowe MOBS Fall Campout 339 Wellington St. N. Shady Oaks Campground Woodstock, ON N4S 6S6 Phone: 204-466-2777 [email protected] Email: [email protected] BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 20
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ATTENTION RECORD LABELS & ARTISTS: Is Your Album Eligible for This Year’s IBMA Awards?
The submissions received for the Eligibility List for the 2009 IBMA Awards have been compiled and posted on the IBMA website. We encourage everyone to please visit and review that your submissions have been listed correctly and notify us of any omissions or errors. The first IBMA Awards ballot will mail to all professional members on May 22.
IBMA compiles this information for the voting members who may not be familiar with or have access to actual release dates of the recordings. Once again, we are requesting the help of record companies, artists and producer members in compiling the list.
THE ELIGIBILITY PERIOD IS FROM APRIL 1, 2008 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2009. To qualify for awards consideration, albums and songs must have been released during the eligibility period. "Release" is defined by the Rules of Election for the IBMA Awards, as the date on which any portion of the general public, anywhere in the world, first acquires (through sale or for free) and holds ownership of a playable copy of the entire recorded album project or song under consideration in any format or through any method of distribution. Promotional copies sent to the entertainment industry or media entities to foster awareness prior to public release shall not be considered in determining the date of release. At least 50% of the songs on an album must be new recordings first released during the eligibility period to be eligible.
IBMA reserves the sole and exclusive right to make eligibility determinations and may require additional information from candidates and/or their representatives in order to make such determinations. Contact IBMA for a complete set of criteria and rules.
The 2009 International Bluegrass Music Awards will be presented on October 1, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.
To include a project on the reference list, send the following information for each recording: Recording Title Featured Artist/Group Record Label Website Address Catalog Number Commercial Release date (month/day/year recording was first made available to consumers) Even if you have sent IBMA information on recordings during the past year for review in the newsletter, please supply this specific information again, since prior info may not have established an exact release date. Because this reference list will likely not contain every recorded project released during the eligibility period, IBMA members are not limited to titles on the list when completing the ballot. Any necessary updates will be made to the list of eligible recordings posted on the website upon notification.
PLEASE SUBMIT INFORMATION ASAP Email: [email protected] Please go to: Fax: (615) 256-0450 www.ibma.org IBMA Awards Eligibility List 2 Music Circle South, Ste. 100 For further details Nashville, TN 37203 BMACC Notes—April 2009 Page 22