THE BABA BULLETIN The Bay Area Bluegrass Association 5820 Misty Meadow, League City, TX 77573 November 2013 27 Years of Bluegrass Volume 27, Issue 5
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Howdy Bluegrass Fans! Well, 2013 is all but gone. I hope it's been a good year for you. We've had a lot to be thankful for and we are planning a better year for 2014. Before I get started on next year let's thank Robertson County Line , The Bluegrass Solution & White Dove for a show to remember on the last show of the year. Now for what's coming in 2014. In January we have a show you really won't want to miss. Kenny & Amanda Smith will kick off the year for us at the January 18, 2014 show. February brings us Austin Colony, Hard Road Trio and The Laughing Lizards String Band.
Don't forget to make plans for Picking in the Park, workshops and the festival. There will be banjo and guitar contest, workshops, a Friday and Saturday of round the clock jamming, and 2 days of bands. I can't wait! Remember we need 2 days of help & volunteers!!!!
Thanks to our BABA family for supporting bluegrass music over the last year. You're the reason we're here. We wouldn't be able to bring the entertainment, workshops, jam sessions, and free monthly shows if it weren't for your membership, your donations, and our volunteers. continued on page 3....
INSIDE: **Articles are opinions of the writers alone and Anne’s Notes do not imply agreement LastInside: Month’s show on the part of the Board Upcoming shows of Directors or the Membership Members.** Pick Your News Websites The bands for the November Bluegrass Gospel show are as follows:
“Receipts” notice Remember we are ‘cash or check’ for 7:00 Bluegrass Solution donations, food, & merchandise. Hey, Stringing You Along 8:00 Robertson County Line 9:00 White Dove we don’t even plug in our instruments, Jam Etiquette much less credit cards! Thanks..... B-grass Venues Bluegrass Solution – Richard Henry on Mandolin, Mike Fuller on Monthly Jams Guitar, Gary Carter on Bass, Mike Casey on Banjo Festival Flyers Robertson County Line – Jeff Robertson on Guitar, Rodney Shuffler Bluegrass Radio on Bass, Jonathan Thrift on Banjo, David Hallmark on Mandolin Thinkin’ & Grinnin’ More cool stuff White Dove – Angela Beaubouef on Mandolin, Glen Beaubouef on Advertise here!! Guitar, Ben Sims on Bass, Bill Gravet on Banjo and Jim Glenn on Guitar
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ANNE’S NOTES Gospel Bluegrass Each summer at Camp Bluegrass, one afternoon's session is dedicated to “Harmony Group Singing,” but we campers know it's really a couple of hours of Gospel Bluegrass. The first summer I attended the camp, 2011, I was sitting next to a vivacious woman who, about half-way through learning “I'm on My Way to Canaan's Land,” leaned over to me and whispered, “I'm Jewish, but I sure love these gospel songs!” I had to stifle a laugh, but we thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the session – and the rest of the week – and have become good friends. (Paddy is from Carmel, California, so when I said I was with the Bay Area Bluegrass Association, she naturally thought I meant the San Francisco Bay Area.) And so, I'm dedicating this month's Gospel Bluegrass show to my friend Paddy Grinstein and wish her a Happy Thanksgivukkah, since Thanksgiving Day and Hanukkah actually fall on the same day this year.
[I have linked the songs to YouTube, opting as much as possible for the less professional recordings that are not preceded by ads.]
As I pondered Gospel Bluegrass, I saw several sub-themes emerge. The most prevalent theme seems to be Getting to Heaven.With so much real-world, daily strife (coal mines, poverty, death), songs about the happiness and peace (not to mention a few mansions and gold crowns) were a perfect release from those ongoing woes, combined with the promise of a better life than the one they were living. Uncloudy Day (Doyle Lawson), I'll Fly Away (Gillian Welch), Over in the Glory Land (Stanley Brothers, ad), Wayfaring Stranger (Bill Monroe), Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Carters & Cash), Angel Band (Ralph Stanley), Life's Railway to Heaven (Steven Curtis Chapman)
Another prevalent theme involved Songs of Praise. No matter how little one might have, these songs remind singers to be grateful for what they do have and thankful for the love given to them from above. Down to the River to Pray (Alison Kraus), Hallelujah, I'm Ready (Ricky Skaggs), I'm Working on a Building (Bill Monroe), This Little Light of Mine (Randall Franks), Crying Holy (Flatt & Scruggs)
Along a similar line, but slightly different, emerge Songs about Jesus. These songs focus on the sacrifice made and the importance of His life and presence. Are You Washed in the Blood of the Lamb (King's Highway), By the Mark (Daily & Vincent) , He Will Set Your Fields on Fire (Flatt & Scruggs), Three Men on a Mountain (Bluegrass Gentlemen). Continued on page 3....
About BABA The Bay Area Bluegrass Association (BABA) was organized in 1986 and incorporated in 1987 under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act. The primary purpose of BABA is to preserve, encourage, and promote Bluegrass and Bluegrass gospel music as an American art form. BABA promotes Bluegrass through being active in community events, fund raisers, festivals, and monthly shows. BABA is a 501(c)(3) tax deductible organization; see any Director for information.
The monthly show is free to the public and features Bluegrass from the local and national scene. The stage show begins at 7:00 PM, but pickers are welcome to bring their instruments and come earlier to jam. Tasty, inexpensive food is available at the show, and there are raffles, door prizes, and Bluegrass merchandise for sale. This is a ‘no alcohol’ event, but there’s plenty of music and great family fun!
Proceeds from donations, sponsors, memberships, sales, and raffles are used to keep the doors open and the regular shows free to the public. They also maintain and replace sound equipment, storage, security, and expense of keeping the music playing. We thank you for your attendance, your generosity, and your love of the music. 2 BABA Bulletin November 2013 continued from page 1
To all my bluegrass family and friends: May the holidays bring you joy and happiness; may your family and friends all be safe. Thank all of you for being part of my life.
Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!
Keep on bluegrassing. Rick
Continued from page 2 Finally, there are songs about Bible Stories. What better way to tell them than through music? Paul & Silas (Doc Watson), Daniel Prayed (Patty Loveless & Ricky Skaggs), Children Go Where I Send Thee (Hagar's Mountain Boys), Take Your Shoes Off, Moses (Greg Cahill), Jonah and the Whale (Old Man Luedecke)
Be on the lookout for some of these songs at this weekend's show, as well as other songs you may be familiar with and some original songs by our bands. Hallelujah! L'chaim! And, of course, Happy Thanksgivukkah to All! Contributed by Anne Hayden
Stringing You Along......
To write with a broken pencil is pointless. NO MORE RECEIPTS! BABA will no longer be taking League City receipts, When fish are in schools they sometimes take and we will no longer have a debate. door prize drawing for them each month.
They have not been as useful A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. as we had hoped, so starting in January we will be focusing on the door prize When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A. for BABA MEMBERS.
Be sure to stop at the BABA table, and get a MEMBER The professor discovered that her theory of door prize ticket. THANKS! earthquakes was on shaky ground. P.S. You can join there, too.
The batteries were given out free of charge.
A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail.
(Thanks to Sandy Jones) 3 BABA Bulletin November 2013 GOT KIDS? GRANDKIDS? Electrified pals? Come by the shop and see our fine electric instruments and amps, too. Starter kits to professional grade. Check us out!
4 BABA Bulletin November 2013 An Appeal from Ted Miller, founder of CTBA, to TX Bluegrass Clubs:
I contacted most if not all of you around the end of October to tell you about the Hot Rize effort to help the folks flooded out in the Boulder CO area. The effort eventually evolved into a benefit called the “Hot Rize Uplift” concert. Their intent was, as Pete stated, “To raise spirits and dough!”
On November 7th The Hot Rize Uplift Concert at the Macky Auditorium raised $50,000 to benefit the Boulder CO residents that were hit by unprecedented floods. Even Pete Wernick was impacted as he describes in an article at http://marqueemag.com/2013/11/01/hot-rize-raises-spirits-and-raises-dough-with-pickin%E2%80%99-up-the-pieces-flood-benefit/. However, $50,000 will not meet all the needs as many folks lost everything. Thanksgiving and Christmas are going to be very slim for these Boulder area folks so donations are still needed and I have started this personal mission to try and get TX BG Clubs to support Hot Rize in their effort as they have supported us by playing our venues in the past.
Below is the contact info that Pete suggested when I talked to him for those interested in sending donations. It would be helpful if there is a notation on the envelope and checks stating “Hot Rize UPLIFT Donations” so the Foundation could identify the intent. Here is their website: www.commfound.org/home.php.
Community Foundation of Boulder 1123 Spruce St. Boulder, CO 80302
Phones: Boulder/Denver 313-442-0436 FAX 303-442-1221 Toll Free 1-877-774-7239
I hope you will agree to publish this information in your newsletter and suggest that your members consider sending donations. After the recent rains around Austin resulting in home flooding and the horrendous Bastrop TX wildfire, we Texans know how much it means for the community to pull together to assist those impacted. In the Boulder area, as in Bastrop, many lost their homes and possessions. Let us of the Bluegrass Music Community lend a helping hand. http://ibma.org/membership Support your local Please forward this information other individual(s) you feel bluegrass music would be interested. Also note at the end of the article in association. Member- ships for adults start Marquee Mag Pete discusses a NEW recording project for Hot at $40 dollars and the Rize concluded in June of 2013. A first for a VERY long time!! professional single membership is $75.
Thanks for your time (and BTW, I mailed my donation today).
335 BABA Bulletin November 2013 Swap-n-Shop: a free service of the BABA newsletter - for musical instruments and items related to bluegrass music. Contact the editor @ [email protected]
I have one Peavey Basic 50 bass ams for sale.
! It does have some scratching in the pot but works fine S K other than that. Probably a little LPS in the pot and !! R ! O the scratching would go away. D L W - $75 - O S I S H Check out the link below - you may have to cut and T , paste it. E E S http://www.peavey.com/media/pdf/manuals/80300229.pdf
Ed Fryday [email protected] 281-636-9419 Sold one, still have one. See, these ads WORK!! Do you have an instrument that you’d like to sell or trade? Are you looking for one in particular that you’d like to buy or trade? Contact the BABA Swap ‘n’ Shop! email: [email protected] Include a couple of good photos, details, asking price & contact info. Free service of the newsletter. (Grateful donations upon sale are welcome!) DEERING BANJO FOR SALE I have a Deering Goodtime 2 banjo that I would like to sell to a good home. It has only been played once, and that was by one of the retiring astronauts from JSC. It sounded amazing.
The specifics are that it is a Goodtime 2, and it includes an eagle embroidered case, strings, picks, tuner, and two straps. It retails for $699 and an un-embroidered case sells for $99. The asking price is $650 for the entire ensemble. Everything is in pristine condition! Margaret McPhail cell - 713-412-7993 email - [email protected]
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A BIG BLUEGRASS THANKS! to our members who help keep the music playing every month, and an extra shout out to those who have joined as Gold Club, Lifetime, Endowment and Foundation levels. We couldn’t do this without all of you! Members' names are in alphabetical order Gold Club Members Don & Jan Clark, Mike & Pat Conwell, Ed & Ann Fitchard, J.B. & Nancy Graham, Gerry & Kim Herman, Lynn Holbrook, Rick & Shirley Kirkland, Darryl & Tina O'Bryant, Laney & Shannon Sims
Membership in the Gold Club is payable annually. We thank you for your “extra” support.
BABA Lifetime Members: Brad & Dee Alford, Dave Aldrich, Scott & Diana Armstrong, Doris Arnett, Chris Bagley, Hubert & Shirley Brasseaux, Cara Cooke, Eric & Kim Corgey, Lyman & Annis Cox, Paul & Dana Cutts, Robert & Debi Duke, Bill & Joni Dusenbury, Harry Edwards, Ruth Evans, George Franklin, Jason & Alicia Fricke, Ed & Becky Fryday, Mike Fuller, Paul & Lillie Futch, John & Jean Gardner, Bill & Geri Gatlin, J.B. & Nancy Graham, Jim & Sharon Greenlee, Doris Grigg, Chuck & Mary Pat Gunn, Robert & Elizabeth Hasserd, Tom Harrison, Ron & Anne Hayden, Arvin & Sheryl Holland, Sammy & Ottie Holloway, Jan Johnston, Stan Jones, Paul & Linda Kerr, Pat Lomas, Ken & Wanda MacDonnell, Phil & Cecile Mathers, Paul & Madeline McKneely, Faber & Sandy McMullen, Patrick Milligan, Barbara Monroe, Charles & Ellen Orsburn, Mike Petitt, Bill & Glenna Pierpont, Norman Ponder, Billy Potts, Tony & Nema Redding, Karl Reid,
Jack & Carol Ritter, Tom & Sandy Roberts, Jonathan & Kristine Samuell, Billy & Terry Schmidt, Jerry & Monica Scribner, Gordon Spaulding, O.K. & Sharon Stafford, Bob & Marilyn Taylor, James & Laura Taylor, Scott Teven, Charlene Threlkeld, David Towery, Helen Vinson, Viola Wakefield, Larry Wenner, Paul Williams. Endowment Gift Members: Foundation Member: Phil & Fern Deans, Lisa Maranto Ed Fryday
PICK YOUR NEWS Did you miss the IBMA awards this year? Did you shudder to hear it was held in North Carolina, not Tennessee? The story I heard was that Nashville is so ‘country’ that Bluegrass didn’t need to play second fiddle, as it were, and Raleigh rolled out the red (or bluegrass) carpet for the musicians and fans. But all is not lost if you want to visit Nashville. The 40th Annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music awards and 31st National Convention will be held in there from Jan 30 - Feb 2, 2014. See the website for details: http://www.SPBGMA.com
It’*****************************************************s no secret that your editor is a dedicated fan of the banjo. (yes, she has had an MRI of the brain and everything did seem normal....) But if you’re a guitar picker at heart, check this out: “A Brief History of the Guitar in Bluegrass Music” reprinted from Happy Traum’s 1974 classic instruction book Bluegrass Guitar. The website has a ton of other information too, including tips, top tens, and tablature for the dedicated picker. See the website: http://www.bluegrassguitar.com/history.html
Banjo***************************************************** player Steve Dilling is not the only musician who is leaving Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out. Bass player Edgar Loudermilk is also striking out on his own, in order to put his singing and song- writing skills in center stage at the end of this year. No feuds here, fans, and while Shakespeare said ‘parting is such sweet sorrow’, Loudermilk leaves with much praise and best wishes from Russell. 7 BABA Bulletin November 2013
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The Ten Commandments of Jam Session Etiquette R. Lynn Holbrook
Thou shalt… I. ask prior to joining a jam II. play in tune III. play in time with the unit IV. go around the circle giving all a chance to call a tune V. play softly unless taking a break VI. play very softly while figuring out the chord structure VII. not play during guitar breaks unless thou art the bass or mandolin (chopping) VIII. sing on pitch… or not at all IX. know the words to a tune thy calleth X. direct the instrument breaks to a tune thy calleth
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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
JOIN: at the show, or online Individual Membership: $35.00 annually
You’ll become a member of the BABA family and support the free monthly shows & jams. You’ll receive the BABA Bulletin Newsletter monthly, admission to workshops at the monthly shows, admission to Bluegrass in the Park for BABA members & guest, updates about Bluegrass events in the area, discounts on some bluegrass shows in the area – as well as the satisfaction of supporting BABA and Bluegrass Music in Texas.
Family Membership: $50.00 annually
You’ll become a member of the BABA family with all the benefits of the individual membership for you and your immediate family. You’ll support the free monthly shows & jams, receive the BABA Bulletin Newsletter monthly, get admission to workshops at the monthly shows and admission to Bluegrass in the Park for BABA members & guest, get updates about Bluegrass events in the area, discounts on some bluegrass shows in the area - and the satisfaction of supporting BABA and Bluegrass Music in Texas.
Gold Club Membership Individual: $100.00 annually
Get all the benefits of the individual membership, a Gold Club Membership Name Badge, & a BABA shirt for giving that extra support to the BABA family. You’ll become a member of the BABA family and support the free monthly shows & jams, receive the BABA Bulletin Newsletter monthly, get admission to workshops at the monthly shows, admission to Bluegrass in the Park for BABA members & guest, updates about Bluegrass events in the area, discounts on some bluegrass shows in the area - and the satisfaction of supporting BABA a little extra.
Lifetime Member Individual: $350.00
Get all the benefits of BABA membership for life! You’ll become a member of the BABA family and support the free monthly shows & jams, and receive the BABA Bulletin Newsletter monthly. You’ll get admission to workshops at the monthly shows, admission to Bluegrass in the Park for BABA members & guest, updates about Bluegrass events in the area, discounts on some bluegrass shows in the area - and the satisfaction of supporting BABA for life.
Lifetime Member Family: $500.00
Get all the benefits of BABA membership for life for you and your immediate family! You’ll become a member of the BABA family and support the free monthly shows & jams, and receive the BABA Bulletin Newsletter monthly. You’ll get admission to workshops at the monthly shows, admission to Bluegrass in the Park for BABA members & guest, updates about Bluegrass events in the area, discounts on some bluegrass shows in the area - and the satisfaction of supporting BABA for life.
Lifetime Gold Club Membership Individual: $1000.00
Get all the benefits of the individual membership, A Gold Club Membership Name Badge, A BABA shirt, and knowing that you are giving that extra support to the BABA family. You’ll become a member of the BABA family and support the free monthly shows & jams. You’ll receive the BABA Bulletin Newsletter monthly, admission to workshops at the monthly shows, admission to Bluegrass in the park for BABA members & guest, updates about Bluegrass events in the area, discounts on some bluegrass shows in the area -and the satisfaction of supporting BABA ‘above and beyond’. 11 BABA Bulletin November 2013 Texas Bluegrass Jams & Shows
Combined list from Bay Area Bluegrass Association and Central Texas Bluegrass Association so wherever you are in Southeast to Central Texas, you might just as well bring your instruments because we're going to find you a place to pick and jam. PLEASE notify us at [email protected] if you find any errors, or have a jam that you'd like changed, added or deleted. We list by day of the week, then by town/city. Mondays Bluntzer: 3rd Monday, 2-6 PM, South Texas Bluegrass Gospel Jam, G&H BBQ, 5491 Hwy 624. phone 361-387-4552 Email [email protected], Cypress: Every Monday 7-9:30 PM, St. Aidan's Episcopal Chruch, 13131 Fry Road. Email [email protected], phone 281-373-1777 San Antonio: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 PM, “Monday-in-a-Jam” at Grady's BBQ, 327 E. Kakoma Dr., 78216. Phone Peyton Starr 210-870-4321 or Sheryl Sultenfuss (no phone listed) Tuesdays Llano: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7 PM, Beginner/Intermediate, 1st Presbyterian Church. Phone Jeff White 325-248-4114 Medina: 2nd Tuesday, All Gospel Jam, 6 PM, 1st Baptist Church. Phone Linda Barton, 830-589-2486 Nassau Bay: 1st Tuesday, 7-@9 PM at Fuddruckers, 2040 NASA Pkwy, 281-933-1620 Shulenburg: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:30-9:30, Shulenburg RV Park Clubhouse. Phone Loretta Baumgarten 979-743-4388 or Email [email protected] Wednesdays Austin: 1st Wednesday, 7-10 PM, Musician's Woodshed, 3698 RR 620 South, Ste. 107, 78738, themusicianswoodshed.com Houston: each Wednesday, 6-9 PM, at Hickory Hollow, 100 Heights Blvd, Houston (just south of I 10 on Heights Blvd) Thursdays Austin: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 PM, Bruce Manbridge's home. Contact Steve Mangold for all Austin Jam info, 512-345-6155 Georgetown: Every Thursday, 5:30–7:30 PM, Duke's BBQ. Email [email protected], phone 512-869-8076 Groves: Every Thursday, 7 PM, Allie Morvent's House, phone 409-962-5236 Manchaca: Every Thursday, 6:30-9 PM, Manchaca Railroad BBQ, FM 1626. Phone Dave 512-680-4433 Fridays Bandera: 4th Friday, 6:30 PM, Silver Sage Corral, east of Bandera. For info, phone 830-796-4969 Carthage: 1st Friday, 6:30 PM, Town Square. For info, phone 903-678-3857 Dickinson: Every Friday, 7-9 PM, Dickinson BBQ, 2111 FM 517 E. Phone 281-534-2500 Hondo: 1st Friday, begins 11 AM, Hondo Hootenany. Hondo Community Center, 1014 18th St. Phone 830-426-2831 Manchaca: Every Friday, 7 PM show, Fire Hall, FM 1626 (1 mile West of Manchaca Rd.) Phone 512-282-3600 Utopia: 3rd Friday, 7 PM, Senior Citizen's Center. Phone Skip Doerr 830-966-6362 Victoria: 3rd Friday, Slow Jam 5-7 PM, regular jam 7-10 PM, American Legion Post #166, 1402 E. Santa Rosa. Free Admission. Email [email protected] or phone Stan Kendrick 361-935-4413 or Gary Moses 361-550-5466 Saturdays Alvin: Every Saturday, Texas Opry, no time given, 1720 Sealy, Admission is charged. Phone 281-432-2942 Austin: 2nd & 4th Saturdays, slow jam 2-4 PM, intermediate 4-6 PM, CTBA sponsored. 3801 Berkman Dr., 78723. Beaumont: 4th Saturday, no time listed, Rosedale Baptist Church, 7110 Concord. S.E. Texas Dulcimer Friends. Phone 409-866-0848 Bellville: 4th Saturday, 4 PM jam & 6 PM show Jan through Sept, Coushatte RV Ranch, Spring Creek Bluegrass Club. Email [email protected], phone 979-865-5250, website www.springcreekbluegrass.com Carrollton: Every Saturday March – Nov, 7:30 PM – 1 AM, between Main & State Sts. @ 6th St. Phone Jim Miller 972-279-3197 or website www.meetup.com/bluegrass-142 Cypress/Tomball: 4th Saturday, noon - 4PM, Kleb Woods Nature Center, Muschke & Draper Rds. Email [email protected] or phone 281-373-1777 or 281-910-4396. Deer Park: 2nd Saturday, 11 AM-3 PM, Troy's Music Shop, 4005 Center St. No contact listed. Fayetteville: 2nd Saturday, 6 PM April – Nov, Courthouse Square. Email [email protected] or website www.texaspickinpark.com DON’T STOP NOW, WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED! CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...... 12 BABA Bulletin November 2013
here’s the rest of the jam and show schedule! ‘pick’ your favorite......
Saturdays continued Field Creek: 1st Saturday, 6 PM, Field Creek Music. Field Creek is between Llano and Brady on Hwy 71. Phone Bill Tuckness 325-247-3223 Glen Rose: 3rd Saturday, no time listed, Oakdale Park, Paluxy River Bluegrass Assoc., free stage show, camping encouraged. Phone John Scott 817-525-0558 Harwood: 3rd Saturday, 2 -9 PM, Jam & Stage Show. 9 mi. E. of Luling, Hwy 90. Phone Tony Conyers 512-601-1510 or 512-940-3731 Henderson: 1st Saturday, 6 PM, Odd Fellows Hall. Phone 903-889-2783 or 903-566-6650 Houston: 2nd Saturday, 7:30 PM, Admission charged and not always bluegrass, Houston Folklore Society, West University Community Building, 6104 Auden. Phone 281-347-3235 3rd Saturday, 3-6 PM, Woodland Christian Church, 607 Rogers, North Harris County Dulcimer Society. No phone listed. Huntington: Nothing going on any more. Find a new jam? email the editor at [email protected] League City: 3rd Saturday, 5-11 PM jam, 7 PM show, 300 W. Walker St @ the Civic Center, Bay Area Bluegrass Assoc. Phone 281-488-2244 Liberty Hill: 4th Saturday, 1-6 PM, Hwy 29 West. Phone Paula 512-778-5410 Llano: 1st Saturday, 6 PM, Field Creek Music. Field Creek is between Llano and Brady on Hwy 71. Phone Bill Tuckness 325-247-3223 4th Saturday Jan – Oct, 5:30 – 10:30 PM, Bluegrass in the Hill Country Jam, The Badu House. Email [email protected] Marshall: 3rd Saturday, 7 PM Show, Lions Community Center, 1201 Louisiana St. Phone 903-935-7023 Minden: 3rd Saturday, 5:30 PM, Community Center. Phone 903-657-3320 Montgomery: 1st Saturday, 10 AM-2 PM, Downtown historical District. Discount coupons at local KOA. Email [email protected] or phone 936-597-5002 Needville: 1st Saturday, 6 PM-8 PM concert. Brazos River Pickers perform free at Brazos Bend State Park in the amphitheater. Concert is free but usual State Park Entry fees apply. Phone 281-344-0601 or website www.brazosriverpickers.com Pearl: 1st Saturday, 1 PM, Pearl Bluegrass Jam & Show. Old School House on FM 183 (not US 183). 7 mi. South of Purmela. RV hookups available. Phone Ronald Medart 254-865-6013 or website www.pearlbluegrass.com Round Rock: 3rd Saturday, 2-5 PM, Danny Ray's Music, 12 Chisholm Trail. Phone 512-671-8663 or website http://dannyraysmusic.com Sacul: 4th Saturday, 6:30 PM, Opry House, Hwy 204 (25 mi. SE of Jacksonville). Phone 903-586-8484 or 409-326-4544 Sulphur Springs: 3rd Saturday, October through March. No time listed. 400 Como St. Phone 903-885-4078 or 903-885-7063 Tomball: 2nd Saturday, 4PM jam & 6 PM show, Oklahoma Community Ctr., Conroe-Huffsmith Rd. off FM 2978. Phone 281-850-1413 Walker, LOUISIANA: in case you sneak across the border. 4th Saturday, no time listed, Old South Jamboree, U.S. Hwy 190. Phone 504-664-3630 Wrightright: 4th Saturday, 7 PM, Opry House. Phone 903-364-2539 Sundays Austin: every Sunday, 2 PM, Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto, 78701 Corpus Christi: 2nd Sunday, 2 PM, Heritage Park. South Texas Bluegrass Association, Phone Bill Davis 361-387-4552 Grapevine: 3rd Sunday, noon to 6 PM, Holy Trinity School, 3750 William D. Tate Ave. Phone 214-542-4402
OK, folks, that’s what we have in our combined list. Remember, that old saying is still true: “garbage in, garbage out” so if you know of any changes, corrections, deletions or updates, PLEASE notify us at [email protected] so we can keep the information current and correct. always call before traveling, just in case! 13 BABA Bulletin November 2013 Anton “Tony” Ullrich is celebrating 40 years (1972 - 2012) of teaching folks in the greater Houston area to play Bluegrass style banjo. Your private banjo lessons begin with an introduction to BanjerTab’s unique approach to creating syncopation (that ‘ahead of the beat’ bounce) that you hear in the recordings of the first generation greats, who had no other form of learning than creating their banjo style ‘as they went.’ Once you’re familiar with BanjerTab, choose the area of playing you want to focus on: Scruggs style, full-chord back-up, mid-neck / high-neck picking, melodic style (fiddle tunes /back-up), or specific songs you have always wanted to play. The expertise gained through 52 years of playing and 40 years of teaching is available to you now. Choose videotape lessons or come for private lessons in Houston. Call 713-785-6655 or fax 713-532-6655
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Professional Real Estate Inspectors www.spacecityinspections.com Ed Fryday ASHI, TPREIA, TAREI, ICC, InterNACHI, HAR 281-636-9419
List your band in the BABA talent index. At least one band member must be a BABA member. Your annual $35 membership includes a subscription to the BABA Bulletin, and supports the BABA and the music! Give us a hand; we’ll help find you some fans. TALENT INDEX
Southern Style Austin Colony Laughing Lizards String Band Rick Kirkland 281-488-2244 George Franklin 979-417-1280 Steve Bing 832-433-7914 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Arvin Holland 713-305-5957 Lynn Holbrook 281-486-0657 www.laughinglizardsband.com [email protected] [email protected] LoneStar Bluegrass Band Texas Harmony Before Electricity Chris Hirsch 281-491-1680 Becky Goodwin 281-787-1124 Tom Roberts 713-863-7351 [email protected] [email protected] Brazos River Pickers www.lonestarbluegrassband.com The Bluegrass Solution Anna Beavers 281-344-0601 Manchaca All Stars Richard Henry 713-937-4253 [email protected] Buck Buchanan 512-282-2756 Michael Fuller 713-880-2188 Buffalo Nickel Bluegrass Band Cara Cooke 512-280-9104 [email protected] Laney Sims 281-242-2383 [email protected] www.thebluegrasssolution.com [email protected] Pine Island Station White Dove Cypress Creek Gary Carter 936-520-2952 Glen Beaubouef 832-289-7895 [email protected] Jimmy Pike 713-202-9441 [email protected] .com [email protected] www.pineislandstation.com Buddy & Tina Wright Group Cypress Ramblers Hallie Reeves Pat Wright Bill Sincler 713-481-1747 Solo Fiddle & Violin Performances [email protected] [email protected] or with Accompaniment www.buddyandtina.com Greer Family Band 713-477-2730 8Almost The B HeaABAven Bulletin April 2012 [email protected] Lawrence Greer 979-289-9936 Tony Redding 281-373-1777 [email protected] Pet Rooster Nema Redding 281-910-4395 greerfamilyband.com Jay Richardson 979-297-2709 [email protected] Greg English [email protected] 830-387-9156 www.petrooster.com Billy Bright & Geoff Union [email protected] Shadetree Bluegrass Band Geoff Union 512-563-9821 https://sites.google.com/site/gregenglish43/ Ken MacDonnell 281-693-0391 [email protected] http://geoffunion.com/brightunion 15 BABA Bulletin October 2013 LAST MONTH’S SHOW AND JAM!....hope you didn’t miss it! We our bands and volunteers.
saltgrass with: MAKIN’ TYME BANDS also appearing: pet rooster
THE TROUBLE WITH LIFE IS THAT THERE’S NO BACKGROUND MUSIC.
STAGE SET-UP & TAKE-DOWN SLOW JAM o.K. STAFFORD, ROGER EKLUND, JAMES COLLINS, LANEY SIMS MARK KISHBAUGH, PAT PATTERSON KITCHEN SHIRLEY KIRKLAND, SANDI COOK
SOUND ROGER EKLUND, PAT PATTERSON, TABLE VOLUNTEERS MARK KISHBAUGH SHANNON SIMS RAFFLE DONATIONS SHARON STAFFORD JAMES COLLINS
SETTING UP FOR YOU BABA puts on a stage show on the third Saturday of nearly every month.
Want to get your band on stage? Contact Rick Kirkland
THANKS TO THE STAFF! at 281-488-2244 and get details!
MEMBERSHIP EMCEE WELCOME! aNNE HAYDEN, RON HAYDEN TO OUR NEW MEMBERS PAULINE EKLUND BABA BULLETIN WELCOME BACK! JUDY STURGEON TO OUR RETURNING MEMBERS 16 BABA Bulletin October 2013 PHOTOS from the September Show (THANKS, Travis!)
See the website for more: http://baba123.smugmug.com/Music/Monthly-Show-October-2013/ October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thanks to all the Pink Participants! Pray for the victims; remember and honor those who didn’t survive. Cancer can strike anyone, anytime. Please give generously to the Susan Kommen Foundation & American Cancer Society
S P S ET RA R TG OO AL ST S ER
MIKE FULLERMAKIN’ TYME
PICKIN’ IN PINK JAMMIN’ IN PINK
MIKE POWELL
PERFECTLY PINK SHOULD I DYE THE ‘STACHE PINK? TAKIN’ PINK PIX
S TH AS A R T G SH K I IN ! DA RT P T R I ’ H K S IN IG PI RE Y N NK A LA TO . LL P .. Y
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TO ALL FUDDRUCKER’S JAMMERS: If you like the Fudd’s jams but haven’t been getting your monthly email reminder, shoot us an email request at: [email protected]. If you’d like to be added to the list, just let us know!
Join us at Fuddrucker’s, NASA Parkway, on the FIRST TUESDAY of every month for dinner and jamming. PRESIDENT Rick Kirkland Turn in a BABA ‘coupon’ and we will receive a percentage of your food and drink purchase price as a donation from Vice-President Fudd’s. Great food, great friends, great bluegrass....how Laney Sims good can it get?! See Rick Kirkland for a coupon at the Jam. Treasurer Chris Bagley BLUEGRASS RADIO WAVES & INTERNET SITES Secretary KNES - FM 99.1 SUN 2-5 PM Fairfield, Carl Conkling Judy Sturgeon KEOS - FM 89.1 TUES 7-9 PM College Station, John Roths Directors KPFT - FM 90.1 SUN 4-6 PM Houston, Chris Hirsch Phil Deans KVLU - FM 91.3 SAT 7-9 PM Beaumont Travis Posey KOOP - FM 91.7 SUN 10 AM-NOON Austin, Sharon Sandormirsky/ Ron Hayden Arvin Holland Ted Branson/ Rod Moog Darryl O’Bryant KKUS - FM104.1 9-10 AM Tyler, Dave Rousseau Lynn Holbrook KSHN - FM 99.9 SAT 8:30-10:30 PM Liberty, Roy Bennett Anne Hayden KSYM - FM 90.1 SUN NOON-2 PM San Antonio, Hank Harrison Roger Ecklund KJIC - FM 90.5 SAT & SUN 6 AM-6 PM Houston, Believers Bluegrass WebMaster KAMU - FM 90.9 SAT 7-8 PM College Station, Dave Higgs (Nashville) Travis Posey www.bayareabluegrass.org [email protected] www.bluegrassdog.com Editor www.bluegrassheritageradio.com [email protected] www.bluegrassmusicjams.com/jam-texas.html BABA Info www.centraltexasbluegrass.org 281-488-2244 www.cybergrass.com http://ibma.org www.southwestbluegrassclub.org www.spbgma.com www.texasbluegrassassociation.com www.westtexasbluegrasstraditionalmusicassociation.com
The BABA Bulletin would like feedback and Bluegrass articles from our readers. Tidbits or articles can be: an amusing quote; reviews of festivals or music conventions; behind-the-scenes reports of bands; technical; RV and campground reviews; anything that you feel would be of interest to Bluegrass enthusiasts. Articles can span more than one issue, and full credit will be given. Original, uncopyrighted work only, please and thank you! 18 BABA Bulletin October 2013
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