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Central Texas Bluegrass Association BLUEGRASS BULLETIN Volume 28 No. 10 October 2006 Upcoming Events Grassy Knoll Boys Sunday Oct. 15th at Eddie Collins and Billy Bright Live Oak Co!ee House Concert Series Mandolin Workshop Artz Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar Friday, October 13th, 7:30 PM Blvd., Austin, TX This is the same concert series that pro- 1-5pm duced sold out shows for Steve Kaufman and the Austin Lounge Lizards. The Grassy Saturday Oct. 21st Knoll Boys is a classic bluegrass quintet Austin Stringband Festival with tight 3-part harmonies, plenty of Camp Ben McCullough instrumental chops, and an edgy repertoire http://www.aftm.us/ of bluegrass originals and lesser known hillbilly, blues, gospel, and work tunes. Saturday Oct. 21st The band was born when Austin native Will Walden (guitar, lead vocals) met Bay Area Bluegrass Association (BABA) Free Bluegrass music recent arrival David Hamburger (Dobro, vocals) and insisted that they form a show - Midland Express band immediately. David has toured with Joan Baez and writes for Acoustic & Guitar Workshop (fee) with Guitar Magazine. Alex Rueb is on mandolin and vocals with Vance Hazen on Instructors: Chris Bagley, Jim bass. Two-time Texas State Banjo Champion, Brent Warnock, has recently Dahn joined the group. Their breakout CD, Buckeyed Rabbit, has received national attention. The Live Oak Co!eehouse Concert series is a great non-smoking, Sunday Oct. 22nd non-alcohol concert environment in North Austin. Live Oak Unitarian Church, Frisco Blugreass Festival 3315 El Salido - .2 miles east of Anderson Mill and Hwy 620. From Central Pizza Hurt Park, Frisco, TX Austin, take Mopac North to US 183 N to Anderson Mill and head west to www.FriscoBluegrass.com Hwy 620. Turn right then left at the light for El Salido. 25% of proceeds to go October 26th-28th to charity. For tickets and more info: http://www.liveoakuu.org/co!ee/index. Spring Creek Bluegrass Club htm. 512-261-6373. Bluegrass Music Weekend Coushatte Ranch, Bellville, Texas The Austin Lounge Lizard October 28th-29th at the Cactus Cafe, Jimmy He!ernan’s Resonator Saturday, October 28, Guitar Workshop Artz Rib House in Austin, 2006 2330 S. Lamar Blvd CD Release for their www.jimmyhe!ernan.com new album November 9, 2006 ““The Drugs I Need” Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum 7:00 PM The Cactus Cafe 8:30 PM $18.00 - DOOR $15.00 – DOOR 9:30 PM $16:00 - DOOR For Information on CTBA membership From your President and activities, contact: It’s time to elect new o" cers for The Central Texas Bluegrass As- Central Texas Bluegrass Assoc. sociation. This is a great opportunity for you to become an active P.O. Box 9816 Austin, TX 78766-9816 member of CTBA and to put your unique talents to use in your (512) 261-9440 community. We will have as many as ! ve director positions open email: [email protected] for 2007. Director duties include event and bulletin coordination, www.centraltexasBluegrass.org treasury management, secretarial duties, and membership relations. Directors meet no more than once a month to discuss upcoming CTBA is a non-pro! t, tax-exempt events, review ongoing concerns, and to listen to CTBA member 501(c)3 Association, Incorporated in the State of Texas recommendations and input. RANDALL’S CTBA needs an Event Committee for 2007. I feel we need a com- GOOD NEIGHBOR mittee that plans quarterly events for CTBA members. This may very PROGRAM well be what CTBA needs the most. I also think this would be the The CTBA number for this program is 9735. most enjoyable way for you to get involved with our organization. If you sign up, Randall’s will donate a percentage Along with three or four others, you would plan quarterly events in of your purchases to CTBA! the community. Over the past few years the ! nancial ability of CTBA Bluegrass Bulletin Contributing Editors are: has strengthened considerably. Leveraging this ability you would Dale Albright coordinate with the CTBA board, bands, and members to plan Sean McCormick shows and workshops for members and the community. EDITORIAL STAFF I have enjoyed my role as President of CTBA immensely, but feel it is time for me to move on. My other hobby (the one that pays Marty Hurt the bills) is that of an accountant, and I will soon be too busy to OFFICERS handle the monthly activities of CTBA. I will also be handing over President the editing duties of the Bluegrass Bulletin to other CTBA members, Steve Davidson and I hope that a Bulletin Committee can be formed prior to Janu- [email protected] ary 2007. I know CTBA has some incredibly talented and creative Vice President individuals who could collectively collaborate and produce the Jamie Stubble! eld Bluegrass Bulletin. [email protected] I am con! dent that you or someone you know would love to Treasurer Russ Gunn serve CTBA as a volunteer. Non-pro! t organizations can only be [email protected] sustained if members get involved helping the organization reach Secretary its goals. This is your chance to promote and educate the public Greg Jones on Bluegrass and American Roots music. This is also your chance [email protected] to enjoy and meet the many people in your community who have Jane Laughlin interest similar to yours. CTBA needs you. If you feel that you would Membership be interested in serving on the Board of Directors, writing or edit- [email protected] ing for the Bluegrass Bulletin, or promoting upcoming CTBA events, John Hood then call me at (512) 826-6861 or email us at ctba@centraltexasblue- Past President grass.org. Steve Zimmet [email protected] Thank you for all the support and hard work you have given this organization in the past, and I hope that you will feel compelled to give more to your organization through volunteer e# orts. The Cen- COMMITTEES tral Texas community has embraced Bluegrass music through your Beginner/Intermediate Jam e# orts, and I know we can keep the legacy and love of our music Stephen Mangold alive and growing in this wonderfully embracing community. Webmaster Steve Zimmet Sincerely, [email protected] Editor’s Note: All writers, artists, and photographers retain all copyrights over any work submitted to the Steve Davidson Central Texas Bluegrass Bulletin. CTBA President 2007 www.FriscoBluegrass.com Benefiting Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Patient Assistance Fund October 22, 2006 Benefiting Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Patient Assistance Fund Gates open at 1:00 for jamming in the Verizon Wireless Club Plenty of Free Parking! Stadium Seating! Children Under 12 Free (general admission) Come early and jam in the parking lot! Tickets available at www.FriscoBluegrass.com General Admission $29.50 Reserved Seating $39.50 VIP Stage-front Seating $50.00 Discounted Tickets for U.S. Military Pizza Hut Park, 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, Texas 75034 BLUEGRASS REVIEW by Sean McCormick Larry Sparks Special Delivery ©2000 Rebel Records Larry Sparks recorded this album in 2000, with the that I would recommend help of Scott Napier (mandolin, harmony vocals), Josh to anyone. McMurry (banjo), Virgil Bowlin (bass, harmony vocals), Next month, I would and Joe Clark (bass on 3 of the selections). like to review a CD that For those not familiar with Larry Sparks, he’s a long- you, the reader votes on. time bluegrass veteran, starting out in the the late 60’s Below is a list of 10 CD’s; with none other than the Stanley brothers, and would to vote for your favor- step in as the lead vocalist after Carter Stanley’s death. ite, just e-mail me your In 1969, he started his own band, the Lonesome Ram- choice to: [email protected] blers. Since that time he has recorded 29 albums, and has won the IBMA Male Vocalist Of The Year award in The deadline to submit your vote is November 1st. 2004 and 2005. Please limit your votes to one per person. Here’s the Larry is well known throughout bluegrass for his choices! forceful guitar style (listen to his version of the classic “Carter’s Blues”), and his unique voice on classics such 1. Tell Someone – Kenny & Amanda Smith as ‘John Deer Tractor’, ‘Brand New Broken Heart’, just to 2. He Lives In me – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver name a few. 3. Let The Ride Begin – The Circuit Riders Highlights of this recording include two Gary Fergu- 4. All American Bluegrass Girl – Rhonda Vincent son compositions, ‘Timberline’, and ‘The Undelivered 5. Not Too Far From The Tree – Bryan Sutton Message’; as well as an instrumental version of ‘San 6. Instrumentals – Ricky Skaggs Antonio Rose’. Without question, my favorite song on 7. Cherryholmes – Cherryholmes the CD would have to be ‘Ghost Stories’, a moving song 8. First Time Around – Aaron McDaris that tells the story of a man discovering old houses, and 9. Time – Lou Reid & Carolina thinking of all the people that once lived there 10. Mojave River – Chris Stuart & Back Country This CD has quickly become a favorite of mine, one Jimmy He!ernan’s Resonator Guitar Workshop October 28th & 29th Artz Rib House in Austin, 2330 S. Lamar Blvd 11am till 6pm each day with a 1 hour lunch break. You will recieve a CD with a tab book that contains all the music I will be teaching. Each CD has fast and slow versions of the licks or songs as well as backup tracks both slow and fast that you can practice to at home. For registration and information go to: http://www.jimmyhe!ernan.com/ Steve Kaufman’s Annual Two-day Guitar Workshop January 19 - 20, 2007 Prosperity Bank, Houston, TX After several years of bringing his workshop to Austin, Steve is taking it to our neighbors in Houston this year coming year.