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- The purpose of the Oregon Bluegrass Association, from the articles of incorporationIncorporation Why Create Story by Claire Levine theOBA Why create the OBA? and ask what was on the minds of one had heard of the ?Internet. “To promote, encourage, foster and those who started the organization. In the early 80s, bluegrass was just ?cultivate the preservation,? apprecia- Although the OBA? began more than beginning ? to take off in Oregon and tion and understanding, enjoyment, 25 years ago, many of its founders are Southwest Washington. Stew Dodge support and performance of bluegrass still active in bluegrass music and in was running a festival in Clark Coun- and other closely related music of the the larger musical community. The ty and George Rellis was putting on United States.” Express talked to two of those found- events in Eugene, but there was little The purpose of the Oregon Bluegrass ers: Steve Reischman, the first presi- continuity. From Steve Waller’s per- Association, from the articles of In- dent, who was a long-time member of spective, the OBA was all about com- corporation Eugene’s Good n’ Country and begin- munication. Besides picking, singing and listen- ning to promote musical events, and “We’d see each other at festivals, and ing to music, it seems that Oregon Steve Waller, who has performed clas- there were some pickin’ parties, I had bluegrass fans have two favorite pas- sic bluegrass for nearly 40 years as some of the earliest. People were just times. a member of the Sawtooth Mountain getting to know each other. We were One is arguing about what bluegrass Boys. doing what today you’d call network- is. The other is arguing about what the Just as today’s OBA members have ing. Often, we’d run into people who Oregon Bluegrass Association should different perspective on the organiza- would say, ‘I like bluegrass, and I’d be doing. tion, the founders had different visions like to know more about it, but I don’t The two questions are somewhat re- as well. They also had strong passions know how to find anybody who plays lated – and neither has an answer that about the music, a lot of energy – and it.” will satisfy everyone. But to consider the skills and talent to create a healthy So, he said, the group of musicians the second, it may be worthwhile to organization with an excellent com- who also were becoming friends look back at the origins of the OBA munication network, long before any- agreed they needed a more formal way continued on page 7 5th Annual Presented by Two Stages Grammy Winning National Bands Your Favorite A Benefit for Regional Bands Ethos Music Center Workshops Jamming Everywhere January 9, 10 & 11, 2009 Oregon Convention Center, Portland www.rivercitybluegrass.com Dailey & Vincent

Dailey & Vincent Sierra Hull Ralph Stanley Plus: The Jim Kweskin Jug Band featuring Bill Keith and the Barbeque Orchestra, The Kruger Brothers, J.D. Crowe & The New South, The Whites featuring Jerry Douglas, The Dan Tyminski Band, The Fairfield Four, Longview, Cadillac Sky and more to come! Plus Youth programs, workshops, dancing, music vendors, activities Early-bird tickets on-sale NOW! Call us at (503)282-0877 or order at www.rivercitybluegrass.com For continuing lineup information please visit the website Table of Contents Proud Member of: 5th Annual Presented by July / August 2008 • Volume 28 / Number 4 • Newsletter of the Oregon Bluegrass Association • www.oregonbluegrass.org Two Stages July - Aug. 2008 Vol.28 No. 4 Grammy Winning This Issues Features www.oregonbluegrass.org National Bands How the OBA Came to Be: by Claire Levine Cover Bluegrass Express Your Favorite OBA Treasurers Report: Profit & Loss Statement 6 A Benefit for Bluegrass Express is a bi-monthly Regional Bands Pickathon 2008 11 Ethos Music Center newsletter dedicated to informing Workshops A Recipe From the Cookie Lady: by Fern Anderson 12 members of the Oregon Bluegrass Jamming Sound Advice: by Mark Gensman 18 Association about local, regional Everywhere Sharp or Flatt? by Chick Rose 21 and national bluegrass issues, events and opportunities. From Old Things, To Old-Time Music 25

Columns & Commentary Bluegrass Express Staff Membership, Ad & Publication Information 4 Publisher and Editors January 9, 10 & 11, 2009 OBA President’s Letter: Welcome Chip Russell 5 Colby Buswell (503) 334-6806 | [email protected] OBA Around the State: Southern Oregon News 9 Christine Palmer Oregon Convention Center, Portland (503) 282-0877 | [email protected] www.rivercitybluegrass.com Calendars, Lists & Info Contributing Editor Local Radio Time Listings 5 Claire Levine [email protected] Contributing Business Sponsors Dailey & 11 Copy Editor Vincent 2008 Concert & Festival Pullout Calendar 13 Kathy Boyd Scheduled Jams Around the Northwest 19 [email protected] Supporting Performer Listings 26 Webmasters & Web Content Tony McCormick (503) 330-2239 | banjo@notebene.net Jon Ostrom Dailey & Vincent (503) 318-8268 | [email protected] Advertising Mark Gensman Sierra Hull Ralph Stanley (503) 691-1177 | [email protected] Calendar Chip Russell Plus: The Jim Kweskin Jug Band featuring Bill Keith and the Barbeque Orchestra, (503) 239-6599 | [email protected] The Kruger Brothers, J.D. Crowe & The New South, The Whites featuring Jerry Douglas, Contact the OBA Regarding membership The Dan Tyminski Band, The Fairfield Four, Longview, Cadillac Sky and more to come! [email protected] The Oregon Bluegrass Association (OBA) Plus Youth programs, workshops, dancing, music vendors, activities PO Box 1115, Portland, OR 97207 is a 503(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded in 1982. It’s pur- Early-bird tickets on-sale NOW! pose is to promote,encourage, foster and cultivate the preservation, appreciation, understanding, Call us at (503)282-0877 or order at www.rivercitybluegrass.com Early covers of the Bluegrass Express. The Express has been in publication since the early ‘80’s. enjoyment, support and performance of bluegrass and other closely related music. The Bluegrass Express is printed on 30% post-consumer For continuing lineup information please visit the website Visit www.oregonbluegrass.org today for tons of bluegrass information. recycled paper.

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 Oregon Bluegrass Association Board

Membership Information Advertising The OBA Board of Directors invites Your Express advertising will di- you to join the OBA and to participate rectly reach over 600 households of The OBA Board in its many activities.Our membership bluegrass enthusiasts while helping Contact the OBA: 503 321-5077 benefits include a subscription to the OBA to keep publishing this valuable bi •monthly Bluegrass Express, fre- resource. Tear sheets or extra copies of www.oregonbluegrass.org quent mailings about events, and tick- the Express are available. We appreci- et discounts to Northwest bluegrass ate your support of the Oregon Blue- Chip Russell - President events. Annual membership dues are grass Association. [email protected] $20 for a General Member, $50 for Supporting Performers and $100 for Submissions Colby Buswell - Vice President a Contributing Business Sponsor (see [email protected] Please contact Mark Gensman via page 7), as well as other options. To e-mail at [email protected] for join, complete the application on the David Hausner - Treasurer information about placing an ad for dave.hausner@nrdsi,com back cover and mail with your check your music related business in the to: Oregon Bluegrass Association, OBA Bluegrass Express. Larry Wilder - Secretary P.O. Box 1115, Portland, OR 97207. [email protected] Payment Web Site Lisa Remmer - Membership The OBA prefers to receive adver- [email protected] Features include a calendar, excerpts tising payment in advance. We would from the current issue of the Express, like one year contracts six months in and links for local bands. Come visit Volunteer Coordinators advance, and we will bill for the next us online! Visit the OBA web page to- six months. Chris Standridge day! www.oregonbluegrass.org. Please make checks payable to: [email protected] The Oregon Bluegrass Association, Sponsored Jams Holly Wyman mail to PO Box 1115, [email protected] The OBA sponsors jam sessions in Portland, Oregon 97207. Portland, Coburg, Roseburg, as well as Pendleton. Check the Scheduled Members at Large Bluegrass Express Advertising Rates Jams section of this issue for a com- Fred Coates plete listing of these and other jams [email protected] througout Oregon. If you are interested (size) (dimension) (two + issues) in organizing an OBA-sponsored jam, Matt Snook contact any of the Board members or [email protected] Express Staff at the phone numbers or Full Page 8x10” $110.00 $99.00 Cleve Friedman e-mail addresses listed on this page Half Page 8x5’’ $65.00 $58.00 [email protected] and on page 3. Quarter Page 5/8x5’’ $45.00 $40.00 Tony McCormick [email protected] Articles & Editorial Deadlines Eighth Page 1/2x2 5/8’’ $25.00 $20.00 Charles Davis The OBA Board invites you to submit Business Card 1/2x2’’ $25.00 $20.00 [email protected] letters, stories, photos and articles to the Bluegrass Express.Published files Add 3% for late payment. remain in our archives and art is re- turned upon request. Deadlines for all art and copy: December 1st for the Ad Specs: January and February issue; Febru- When submitting an advertisment to The OBA holds board elections each April as ary 1st, for the March and April issue; be in the Bluegrass Express, please be individual terms expire. The Board of Direc- April 1st for the May and June issue; sure the file is black and white, 300 tors invites you to join our monthly meetings. June 1st for the July and August is- dpi, and in either PDF, TIFF, or JPEG We welcome your visit and ideas, opinions and proposals. Or, just come to see what we’re do- sue; August 1st for the September and format. If you have questions about st ing! We generally meet the second Tuesday of October issue; and October 1 for the your file, email: Mark Gensman each month at 7:30 p.m. The location is subject November and December issue. [email protected] to change. Call us or email any board member for time, location and directions.

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 From the President What’s Howdy All, Playing This year is bringing many changes for the OBA, and I am very excited to be on the a part of everything that is going to happen. I am honored to have been elected Radio? as the new President, and I will strive to live up to the to the example of those who have served in the position before me. The Board of Directors, made up of Local Radio Bluegrass and Country Listings. members I have served the last 2 years with, has been augmented with a new crop of volunteers that are bringing their fresh enthusiasm and ideas to the mix. Albany/Corvallis-KBOO, As we work out the details of some of these ideas, we will be keeping all of you broadcast from Portland, can be heard informed of the developments. at 100.7 FM. See under Portland, below. One of the new projects that we prioritized for immediate action is the updating of the OBA website. Tony McCormick has joined the Board to handle this Astoria-KMUN, 91.9 FM. project, and he jumped right into it. He will be updating the look, and expanding Some syndicated programming. the functions of the website in order to make it a great online destination and 503 325-0010. resource for our bluegrass community. We envision a more interactive and user- “Café Vaquera,” friendly site, complete with music from participating regional bands, complete Tuesdays 9-11pm, Bluegrass/Old Timey performance and festival listings, slide shows and much more. Be sure to visit the Western/ Folk with Calamity Jane. website often, and watch it transform! [email protected]. I also want to remind you, or maybe let you know, about the 1st Annual OBA “Shady Grove,” Bluegrass and Old-Time Picker’s Festival, coming up August 15-17. We had Saturdays 7 - 9pm. Regular folk program. many requests for some kind of a jam friendly get together, and we have taken Monday thru Friday 10am - noon, with this wonderful idea and made it come to fruition. There is more info elsewhere in bluegrass included. this issue and on the OBA website. Mark it on your calendar and plan on being Columbia Gorge-KBOO, there. broadcast from Portland, can be heard I just want to close by reminding you that we are blessed with a wonderful blue- at 92.7 FM. See under Portland, below. grass and old-time string-band scene here in the Northwest, and these dedicated 503 231-8187. musicians depend on the support of the public. So go out and see a live show Corvallis-KOAC, 550 AM, whenever and wherever you can. The gas prices notwithstanding, support the Syndicated public radio with some blue- festivals of your choice this summer too. Look for an OBA presence at many of grass included in regular programming. these festivals, and come by and say howdy. 541 737-4311. Uncle Chippy Eugene-KLCC, 89.7 FM, OBA President Uncle Chippy with Local broadcast. 541 726-2224. Martha Scanlan at Mixed format, “Saturday Café”, Pickathon 2007 Saturdays 11am - Noon and “The Backporch”, OBA’s 1st Annual Saturdays 9pm - 10pm. Eugene-KRVM, 91.9 FM, Bluegrass & Old Time Pickers Festival 541 687-3370. August 15-16-17, 2008 Horning’s Hideout “Routes & Branches” 3 - 5pm, “Acoustic Junction” 5 - 7pm, Saturdays, Imagine warm summer days, camping in a beautiful deep-shaded forest plays bluegrass along with other while jamming all day with your friends. There won’t be any contests, acoustic music. stages, performers, or schedules to keep track of. This is a relaxing event “Miles of Bluegrass” is 7 - 9pm, Mondays. www.krvm.org for musicians who like lots of jamming and hanging out with old and new Pendleton-KWHT, 103.5 FM, friends. Tents and RV’s welcomed. All bluegrass and old time players are contact Phil Hodgen 541 276-2476. welcomed, and bring your families too. Horning Hideout is a beautiful “Bushels of Bluegrass”, Sundays 9 - 11pm. location with miles of trails to explore. Regardless the distance you have Portland-KBOO, 90.7 FM, traveled down your musical journey, you will find yourself surrounded by “Music from the True Vine,” folks that will be more than willing to share. Saturdays 9am - Noon. Other folk programs also include bluegrass. Please look on page 14 of this issue for more info. 503 231-8187.

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 Treasurer’s Report OBA Profit and Loss April 20, 2007 through April 20, 2008

Ordinary Income/Expense 9:07 AM 04/20/08 Cash Basis Income Join the discussion! Advertising Income 5,661.00 Concessions & Door income 2,470.00 If you’re interested in finding out Contributions Income 100.00 Interest Income 0.25 what’s happening with bluegrass Jam Income 156.00 around Oregon, learning what Membership Income Angel Sponsor 150.00 other bluegrass fans and pickers Band Membership 407.00 are doing, or in discussing the Business Sponsor- 1 yr. 120.00 Business Sponsor-3 yr 228.00 activities of the Oregon Bluegrass Golden 100.00 Association – now, you can do it Membership Income-3 year 798.00 One year new 845.00 all without leaving your house. one yr renewal 671.00 All you need is a computer with Membership Income - Other 1,096.00 Total Membership Income 4,415.00 Internet access. Miscellaneous Income 588.00 Raffle Income 694.00 Jon Ostrom, former OBA Uncategorized Income 110.00 board member, has started a new Total Income 14,194.25 discussion group on Yahoo! It’s Expense called Oregonbluegrass, and it’s Advertising Expense 20.50 intended for discussions related card for clyde mcoy 2.29 Dues and Subscriptions 200.00 to Oregon bluegrass happenings, Dues/Annual Fees 800.00 events, jams and quirky discussions Express & Calendar Expenses connecting and entertaining our Postage 175.00 membership base and beyond. Printing 7,721.22 Production 1,500.00 Express & Calendar expenses - Other 153.55 The NWBluegrass list is still Total Express & Calendar Expensss 9,549.77 there, but the Oregonbluegrass list Gas 0.00 Insurance 299.00 was designed especially for you Jam Session Expenses 200.00 with Oregon in mind. To sign up, go Meals/Entertainment 7.70 Membership Meeting Expenses 500.00 to Yahoo.com, and click on groups. Miscellaneous 7.99 If you’re not already signed up for postoffice exspenses 113.80 Program Expense Yahoo, just enter an email address cash box 500.00 and select a password. Then do a Program Expense - Other 50.00 Total Program Expense 550.00 search for Oregonbluegrass and Supplies sign in. You can receive messages Office Supplies 58.30 Supplies - Other 193.20 through individual emails, or you Total Supplies 251.50 can receive the digest version, Telephone 84.94 Venue Rental 400.00 limiting the number of emails you Total Expense 13,047.49 get each day.

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OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 Why Create The OBA? Cover Story continued to spread the word, to each other and to a wider audience in a more profes- to others who might be interested in sional format. the music. They agreed, “There needs At the time, venues were limited. to be some way we can find each other “The only place to play was the East and let each other know what’s going Avenue Tavern.” The founders wanted on.” more places to perform; they wanted Steve said they spent a lot of time to support business owners who were tossing the idea around at picking par- willing to take a chance on bluegrass; ties with people like Sonny Hammond and they wanted to support the bands and Frank and Irene Nelson, who later that were trying to earn money. donated some of the start-up dollars to An important goal was, “to fight the get the organization going. Hee Haw factor. We wanted to make Things coalesced at one of Steve’s people aware of the intelligent music parties in 1981. “We just said, ‘We’ll that was being performed and called do it.’” ‘bluegrass.’” For Steve Reischman, Some of the people present at the it has always been important to set a first meeting were Joe Ross – who lat- standard of professionalism for blue- er founded the Myrtle Creek Festival grass performances. and the Yahoo NW Bluegrass list; Rick Steve Waller echoes that interest. “We to write a story about the OBA’s early Winter, former bass player for Sam wanted people to know that bluegrass days without some tribute to Sonny Hill and a presence at Portland area wasn’t just some kind of street music. Hammond. Steve Reischman said, jams of all levels; Meryle Korn, who We wanted it to have credibility, to be “Sonny was the heart and soul of the has been a driving force in Portland’s considered part of the American Folk organization.” It was Sonny who had folklore community; and Fred and Sue tradition. It wasn’t “Hillbilly music,” the idea of encouraging regional bands Langner, the first and most likely lon- to be laughed at – an attitude we had to to build on their existing gospel selec- gest-enduring Express editors. fight hard in the earliest days of Saw- tions and create an all-gospel event. In the early 80s, Oregon was awash tooth.” The Gospel Show continues to be the with great bluegrass bands: Dr. Corn’s Perhaps it was the organization, or OBA’s principal fund-raising event. Bluegrass Remedy, the Muddy Bot- perhaps it was the time. But after the After Sonny’s death in 1998, the OBA tom Boys, the Sawtooth Mountain OBA started, Oregonians had a lot named the annual Gospel Show in his Boys, Good ‘n Country, and more. more opportunities to hear great music. honor. The bands contributed their mailing About that time, Steve Reischman While Steve Reischman’s career fo- lists and spread the word of the new got a $10,000 grant from the Oregon cuses on a much broader selection of organization. Burger King franchise to start the today’s music, he still carries his early “So we kept pushing it, all of us to- bluegrass series at the Oregon Zoo vision for the organization. “I think gether, to get more people picking and (Zoograss). “My focus was to bring the OBA should be working to create attending the shows. We just wanted in the really stellar people who repre- interest in the music; raise the bar of some line of communication.” sented the original bluegrass world.” professionalism among performing Steve Reischman came to the orga- Zoograss concerts featured such na- bands; and support the business of nization as both a picker (he and his tional stars as J.D. Crowe, Doyle Law- bluegrass.” brother, mandolinist John Reischman, son and Ralph Stanley, as well as top- Editor’s note: Because of space con- had long been performing together, notch regional bands. straints and the narrow focus of this and Steve played with a variety of And soon after its start, the OBA be- article, we have only been able to men- Oregon groups) and as someone inter- gan bringing in national acts, includ- tion a very few of the many important ested in promoting bluegrass. ing Bill Monroe. contributors to Oregon’s bluegrass He saw the OBA as a serious organi- It’s not this article’s purpose to de- scene. Our apologies to the many not zation that would support the business scribe the activity, the spirit and the mentioned here. Please look for future of bluegrass, rather than be just a fan energy of the OBA’s founders -- that’s articles about the development and the club. His goal was to bring bluegrass for another issue. But it’s impossible goals of the OBA. continued on side bar, page 9

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 OBA Around the State: Southern Oregon Cover Story continued

The Roseburg chapter has just finished hosting its monthly series of What does the current board think? jams at the Evergreen Grange. Held on the third Sunday in October The organization should promote the through May, the Roseburg jam welcomes listeners as well as pickers, pleasures we get from this acoustic music. and as many as 50 people attended the jam during the season. Finding ways to support area bands and bring us together for events is what has On August 16-17, the Roseburg chapter will present the Eagleview worked since the beginning of the OBA. I Pickout by the light of the full moon. The chapter has rented a would just like to be a part of carrying on campground on the Umpqua River, about 20 miles west of Roseburg. that fine tradition. Let’s pick. For more information, or to subscribe to the chapter e-mail list, contact - Fred Coates Liz Crain: [email protected]. To act as a catalyst to professionally foster the greater understanding, appre- The Colliding Rivers Band plays at Murphy’s House of Brews on ciation and enjoyment of bluegrass mu- Fridays, and Saturdays at the White Horse in Sutherlin, Oregon. sic throughout Oregon and the Northwest through education, outreach and promo- Upcoming concerts a little further south, Thunder Ridge Ranch in tion, all while honoring the roots and tra- Grants Pass will present Siskiyou Summit on August 16, and Laurie dition of the music. Leading from the top down is always Lewis and Tom Rozum on August 22. Call 541-471-2206 for details. necessary – and supporting local initia- tives and participation from the bottom up What’s going on in your corner of the state? We know you’re out there, makes sure it’s delivered. pickin’ up a storm – let us know and we’ll share the spotlight. - Charles Davis Contact us at [email protected]. continued on sidebar, page 11

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Add your business name to this list: If you are a bluegrass-friendly non-music related business and would like to actively promote your business by being an OBA supporting partner - now you can, as a Contributing Business Sponsor. A non-music related business cannot advertise with the OBA, but a Contrib- uting Business Sponsor can get the recognition and promotional beneﬁts of underwriter-style sponsorship. For $100 annually, your OBA supporting business gets all member benefits - plus a year of promotional print and announcement recognition at OBA-sponsored shows and promotions, as well as a prominent listing in the Bluegrass Express. For more information please contact Lisa Remmer by email at [email protected]

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Pickathon 2008 Cover Story continued

I see the OBA as the cultural foundation for Oregon’s bluegrass community. Some people learn the music and its history from their parents or grandparents. Others are not so lucky, and the OBA can provide the enthusiastic new devotee with background and context for his new avocation. OBA at its best will also be the clearing- house for information and provide support Pickathon 2007: for those of the community who want to Going ten years strong step up and do more, like put on a concert, and bringing the people solar powered “Indie- but don’t have the experience or connec- Roots music!” tions to get it done. Ten years ago, Zale Schoenborn started genres. We wanted to pool our resources - Matthew Snook and raise the tide for everyone.” The Pickathon on a wing and a prayer. I’d love to see us reach out to towns Today, Zale and his three partners operate that are perhaps off the beaten track w/ a huge music festival – on solar power, Zale continued, “We’ve had an ongoing bluegrass-acoustic shows, workshops and dedication and a passion for what they call influence on both bluegrass and old time by “Indie Roots” music. cross-pollinating, introducing musicians friendship. The key would be musicians of both styles to those they haven’t heard who connect well and can teach in engag- This year, the Pickathon will be held Aug. before. ing ways. 1-3 at Pendarvis Farm on Mt. Scott, just Fred Coates’ idea of mentoring emerging east of Portland. Featured performances “Dirk Powell, one of the kings of old- bands who may have instrumental, vocal, time music, came across Foghorn String include a Bad Livers Reunion, The arrangement questions--or who might need Band at our festival, and that relationship Gourds, Kelly Joe Phelps, Crooked Still, help in organizing their web presence and really blossomed and helped shine a light Jolie Holland, Langhorne Slim, Wayne other business is a great one. I am ready Hancock, and much more. They fall on the old-time scene. And we’ve helped to help any way I can in this arena. into the categories of singer-songwriter; Portland foster that ‘do-it-yourself’ Portland ought to have a summer blue- alt-country; jam bands; Rockabilly, old- bluegrass sound. Out of that comes great time; bluegrass; and everything vaguely forms of music.” grass/acoustic/folk et al festival. related. Partnering with good causes with OBA Zale said, “I am constantly sitting next to sanctioned fundraisers shows is good The Pickathon started as a benefit for some wonderful performer watching other vibes, $$$ and new members. Several KBOO, Oregon’s listener sponsored radio wonderful musicians, and as they listen, of us on the board are researching some their jaws are on the floor in amazement. station, and one of the few places to hear pathways. And a few hours later, they’ll all be playing bluegrass, acoustic, Celtic and old-time Our American Trio did a grade school together.” music over the airwaves. KBOO continues show last week. Really exciting! Schools to benefit from the Pickathon. Besides a passion for music, the promoters represent another target area we can go The event has grown into much more than share a passion for the earth. So their for. a benefit bluegrass festival. Pickathon is festival is designed to tread as lightly as - Larry Wilder possible. From solar-powered LED lights a uniquely Oregon venture, bringing in I’d like to see the OBA grow with new to free shuttles from the light rail line to cutting-edge musicians from around the members from all around the state and the limit vehicle traffic, “sustainability” is nation who have found a natural venue in northwest who are interested in all kinds the Portland area. Zale states, “It’s a real more than a buzzword for the Pickathon. of bluegrass music, and I would especially musician’s festival.” “Half the Pickathon is about music,” Zale love it if we could gain support from blue- When he started the festival, Zale was said. “The other half is about the setting, grass newcomers and people who don’t playing in a bluegrass band called the art and the experience.” know yet that they are bluegrass fans...but Harebrained. The promoters “were should be. For more information: coming out of the old-time and bluegrass - Lisa Remmer community, but we wanted to make sure visit www.pickathon.com. continued on sidebar, page 21 there was a showcase for the other roots

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 11 Recipes from the Cookie Lady

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES BY FERN ANDERSON WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Melt butter and margarine (put non-metal bowl in microwave on high for 2 1⁄ 2 C. butter min. covered), add sugars, peanut butter, vanilla and eggs. Add dry ingredients, 1 including crushed peanuts. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Preheat ⁄ 2 C. margarine oven to 350 degrees. Work a tablespoonful of cookie dough into a ball. Place 1 C. sugar on a greased (I use Silpat liners) cookie sheet. Flatten with heel of hand. Bake 10-12 min. Let cool 4 minutes or more before removing from pan. Makes 3-4 1 C. brown sugar dozen. 1 C. peanut butter

Note: I grind my own peanut butter at Winco in the bulk food section. To make 2 t. vanilla it easy to mix, soften in microwave for 1 minute. Keep unused peanut butter in 2 large eggs refrigerator. Pressing the cookie dough with a fork to make a criss-cross doesn’t work very well with these cookies as they tend to rise up in the middle. 1⁄ 2 t. salt

1 These cookies are the favorites of Bill Bogan, the promoter and head honcho of ⁄ 2 t. baking powder the Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival. The festival will be held this year August 1-3 1⁄ 2 t. soda at the City Park in Clatskanie. Featured bands include the Bost Family Tradition, Carter/Cash, The Ohop Valley Boys, Urban Renewal, Black River, Ron Stanley, 3 C. flour Bill Bogan and Trusting Heart and many more. . . plus cookies of course. 1 C. roasted, crushed peanuts

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OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 12 Your Summer 2008 Guide to the West’s Best Bluegrass Music Concerts & Festivals The Northwest & Beyond

July Bluegrass 13th Annual Prospect Bluegrass Festival July 19 (Prospect, Oregon) Siskiyou Bluegrass Festival 2008 Music Festivals Hosted by the Prospect Lion’s Club (Selma, Oregon) True North from Salem, Oregon, Green Mountain July 4 - 6 The Goldman Family Band, Gold River Bluegrass Bluegrass Band from Eugene, Siskiyou Summit Band, Willie & The Poor Boys, The Mighty Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival from the Rogue Valley, The Mighty Lonesomes Lonesomes, Dandelion Jo & The Moonshine. Set (Fossil, OR) from Ashland, Oregon, Gold River from Grants on Lake Selmac, it is a beautiful site to see & hear Great Northern Planes, Green Mountain Bluegrass Pass and local favorites, the Goldman Family Band live music. Band, Anvil Blasters, Hakanson Family Band, from Eagle Point, Oregon along with the Rogue 541 592-3326 DewGrass Family Band, Molly Adkins & Martin Valley’s Old-Time Fiddlers and Leon Flick, the Stevens, Joe Shroder Band w/ Athena Patterson & entertaining and award-winning Cowboy Poet. July 24 -27 Chick Rose, Mud Springs Gospel Band, Quincy Old-Fashioned Barn Dance on Saturday night with The Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival Street, Back from the Dead, Wheeler County caller Woody Lane from Roseburg and the Generic (Stevenson, Washington Ramblers, Misty Mamas String Band from Ashland. Skamania County Fairgrounds) Wheeler County Courthouse Lawn www.prospectcommunity.org Peter Rowan, Bryan Bowers, Tony Furtado, Dan 701 Adams St., Fossil, OR - FREE! or call Jeff Jones at 541.488.0178 Crary, John Reishman & the Jaybirds, Molly Adkins Fossil City Hall: 541-763-2698 July 12 & Martin Stevens, Ida Viper, Prairie Flyer, The www.wheelercountybluegrass.org Buckles, Rural Delivery, Dinner Break, Foghorn Troutdale Bite and Bluegrass Festival Red White & Bluegrass Family Stringband, Runaway Train Pickin’ Party (Troutdale, Oregon) Kickin’ things off on Thursday evening with “The Presented by Gresham Toyota. July 12th, 2008. Bruce & Betsy Mullen, Red Wing, The Engell Jammers’ Jamboree” in the exhibit hall. Join Emcee For info: www.troutdalebiteandbluegrass.com Family, Stony River, Dominion Mountain, Blue Fred Coates and a host of local pickers for an Opry OBA Table presence Diamond Highway, Northern Underground, style performance. Panhandle Polecats, and Kettle Creek July 18 - 20 www.columbiagorgebluegrass.net Terry or Joyce Foster, Colville Bluegrass 32nd Annual Darrington Bluegrass and Pick’inGrin Festival Association, Colville, WA, 509.690.0920 Country Music Makers Association Festival (Winlock, Washington - Winloeqoua Park) www.colvillebluegrass.com (Darrington, Washington) Lee Highway, The Three Generations, Dewgrass, Festival of American Fiddle Tunes 3-day outdoor in amphitheater in 40-acre park. Alder Creek, Lewis County Pickers, Fern Hill, (Port Townsend, Washington) Featured Headliners: Bobby Osborne, Rocky Top Trouble and Then some, Bill Stone and Friends... French-Canadian roots band De Temps Antan, X-press, Blue Highway Cedar Hill, Lost Highway, General Cothren 360.785.3478, generalandbetty7@ also featuring Wendy MacIsaac, David Maclsaac, Lee Highway… msn.com or Chris Jacob 360.577.7441, Paul MacDonald, Harold Luce, Adam Boyce, and Bluegrass & Country Music Makers Assn., P.O. [email protected] Paul Bradley. Held at Fort Worden State Park, this Box 519, Darrington, WA 98241, Goose Creek Opry festival Celebrates 100 years of Fort Worden with 360.436.1179 or 360.436.1006 (Wilbur, Washington) the finest fiddle music. www.glacierview.net/bluegrass Bluegrass festival and fiddle contest Keven Elliff, P. O. Box 1158, Port Townsend, WA 7th Annual Northwest String Summit 509.647.2067, [email protected] 98368, 800.733.3608 or 360.385.8102, (Horning’s Hideout – North Plains, Oregon) www.centrum.org July 25 -27 Yonder Mountain String Band with Darol Anger July 11 - 13 and a late night set with Great American Taxi RockyGrass Bluegrass Festival (Lyons, Colorado) - A Day at RockyGrass 4th Annual Big Horn Mountain Festival featuring Vince Herman. www.stringsummit.com Sign up for the Festivarian Newsletter for all the (Buffalo, Wyoming) latest RockyGrass news. Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Don Edwards, Kenny July 19 -20 http://bluegrass.com/rockygrass/ and Amanda Smith, The Byron Berline Band with Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival Barry “Bones” Patton, Clumsy Lovers, The Sibleys, July 26 (Etna, California) Jalan Crossland, Jeff Troxel, and more. Mark Phillips & IIIrd Generation Bluegrass Band, Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival Wyoming Mandolin and Banjo Championships with Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain, Lost Highway, (Bainbridge Island, Washington) the winners guaranteed slots at the Walnut Valley Alhambra Valley Bluegrass Band, Piney Creek Deadwood Revival, The Tallboys, Whiskey Puppy, Festival contests in Winfield, Kansas. Weasles…Reserve tickets, RV or camping space Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising, Dewgrass… Band Scramble and Workshops now at 503.467.4144 Battle Point Park, 11299 Arrow Point Drive NE, www.bighornmountainfestival.com www.scottvalleybluegrass.org/ for more info. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 www.bainbridgebluegrassfestival.com

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 Concerts & Festivals The Northwest & Beyond

August Bluegrass Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival September (Toledo, Washington) Music Festivals Workshops, concerts, Sunday gospel show, Bluegrass children’s activities, beginners’ jams, open mic, August 1-3 band scramble, rain or shine - 2 stages Music Festivals Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival Willie Hall, 1032 Kaiser Road SW, Olympia, September 26 -28 (Clatskanie, Oregon) WA 98512, Phone: 360-866-2601. Camping: $20 Tygh Valley Bluegrass Jamboree Featuring Urban Renewal, Black River, Ron Stanley Weekend (Dry Camping). Discounts for WBA & Lee Highway, Ida Viper, Betty and the Ozark (the Slide King)… OBA members, kids under 16 free with parent. Visit Mountain Music, Misty Mamas, Valley Fever, www.traditionalbluegrass.us/clatskanie/ the WBA site for more info: Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising www.washingtonbluegrassassociation.org Bluegrass in the Blues [email protected] (Morgan Lake, OR) August 9 -17 A relaxed weekend of camping and spontaneous January Centralia Old-Time Music Campout acoustical bluegrass jamming with no stages, band (Centralia, Washington) performances, or contests. Bluegrass A beautiful river front setting while jamming all day Morgan Lake just five miles from La Grande long for more than a whole week with no contests, Music Festivals http://mysite.verizon.net/res8aypu/ stages, performers, or schedules to keep track of.... January 9 -11 10th Annual Pickathon Half-way between Portland and Seattle on I-5 in RiverCity Bluegrass Festival (Happy Valley, OR) Centralia, Washington at exit 82. Dr. Ralph Stanley, Sierra Hull, Daily & Vincent, Pickathon is the Indie-Roots Music event of the Ray Leach, 815 W. 6th St., Centralia, WA 98531 Fairfield Four, Darol Anger, Tony Furtado, The Year. More than 35 bands on 5 stages. Camping, [email protected] Hiking and Sustainability amongst Oregon’s Doug Dan Tyminski Band, Linda & Robin Williams, The Firs on an 80-acre wonderland just 20 minutes from August 15 -17 Whites, The Kruger Brothers, plus regional acts, Portland, OR. Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival workshops, and more… Crooked Still, Bad Livers reunion, The Gourds, (Reno/Carson City, Nevada) www.rivercitybluegrass.com Martha Scanlan, Chatham County Line, Cross-Eyed Sawmill Road, Sidesaddle & Co., Wild Creek, Upcoming Rosie, Darol Anger… Bar BQ Boys, Wild Horse Drive, Biggest Little www.pickathon.com Bluegrass Band… Bluegrass August 8-10 www.bowersbluegrassfestival.org Concerts Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival August 22 -24 Wednesday July 2nd (Medical Lake, Washington) Bannock County Bluegrass Festival The Kenny and Amanda Smith Band, Greencards, (Pocatello, Idaho) Larry Wilder & The Americana Trio Infamous Stringdusters, Martha Scanlan & the Digger Davis and Tombstone, Chicken Dinner Hollywood Library Stuart Brothers, Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, Road, New South Fork, Strings Attached… 4040 NE Tillamook Portland, OR 2 PM Free Rachel Harrington… www.bannockcountybluegrassfestival.com Saturday July 5th http://www.bluewatersbluegrass.org/ SummerGrass 2 Licks 2 Many Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival (San Diego, California) Woodburn Company Stores (Location: Bolado Park on the San Benito County BLUEGRASS, ETC., Don Rigsby & Midnight 1001 Arney Road Woodburn, OR 1-3 PM Fairgrounds, 8 miles south of Hollister, CA) Call, Infamous Stringdusters, Chris Stuart & Ida Viper Contact: NCBS, Telephone: 831-479-4634, Backcountry, Burnett Family Tin Shed Garden Café E-mail: [email protected] www.summergrass.net/ or call 858-679-4854. http://www.scbs.org 1438 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR 7-10 PM August 29 - 31 21st Annual Grand Targhee Jackstraw Bluegrass Festival Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival Goodfoot Lounge (Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming) (Chilliwack, BC) 2845 SE Stark Street Portland, OR Tim O’Brien, Spring Creek, the Stringdusters, 2008 Special Consensus - Illinois, Midnight Flight - 9:00 PM Missouri, Town Mountain - North Carolina, Digger Grammy Nominee Tony Trischka, as well as Abigail Sunday July 6th Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Davis and Tombstone - Texas, The Breakmen Fleck with Casey Driessen & Ben Solle . - B.C., Stay Tuned - Washington, Borderline Drive Ida Viper www.grandtarghee.com - Manitoba, Queen’s Bluegrass - Washington. Boring Farmer’s Market Chilliwack Community Arts Council – Boring, OR 604.792.2069. www.chilliwackartscouncil.com 10 AM - 2 PM Free

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 Concerts & Festivals The Northwest & Beyond

Friday July 11th Tuesday July 22nd Friday August 8th 2 Licks 2 Many Bush Pilots True North Borders Books, Beaverton Lebanon County Concert Series The Hayloft Summer Concert Series 2605 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. Beaverton, OR Ralston Park Lebanon, OR 5304 Center Street NE, Salem, OR 7-9 PM Free 6:00 PM 8:00 PM : No Cover Donations Requested Green Mountain Bluegrass Wednesday July 23rd Clampitt Family Spine & Brain Center of Eugene Lilly Brothers Misty Mamas Eugene, OR 4 PM White Eagle Saloon Lunch Box Concert Series Bush Pilots 836 N. Russell Street Portland, OR 9:00 PM Oregon Square Courtyard Sahalie Wine Cellars Between NE 7th & 9th, 151 NW Monroe St, Corvallis, OR 9 PM Saturday August 9th and between Holladay & Pacific, Portland, OR Rogue Bluegrass Band Saturday July 12th 12-1 PM Free North Plains Garlic Festival 2 Licks 2 Many Friday July 25th North Plains, OR : 12-1:30 PM Troutdale General Store For more information www.funstinks.com Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising 289 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy Estacada Summer Celebration Troutdale, OR 10-11 AM Saturday August 16th Estacada, OR 6:00 PM 2 Licks 2 Many 2 Licks 2 Many For info call 503-803-3577 Ristorante Di Pompello Portland Saturday Market - Main Stage 177 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy Troutdale, Saturday July 26th Portland, OR (under the Burnside Bridge) 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 1-2 PM Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Sunday July 13th Bainbridge Island Festival Bush Pilots Bainbridge Island, WA Java Connection Green Mountain Bluegrass For info call 206-842-5485 1640 Main Street Philomath, OR 8:00 PM Oregon Country Fair - Blue Moon Stage Veneta, OR 4:45 PM Sunday July 27th Friday August 22nd Tuesday July 15th Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Whiskey Puppy Newberg Old Fashion Festival Muddy Rudder Public House Jackstraw Newberg, OR 2:00 PM 8105 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 8:00 PM Mt. Tabor Park, Portland, OR Thursday July 17th Thursday July 31st Saturday August 23rd Ida Viper Back Porch Revival Back Porch Revival McMenamins Grand Lodge Tin Shed Garden Café Tin Shed Garden Café 3505 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 1438 NE Alberta Street 1438 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR 7-10 PM Free 6-9 PM Free Portland, OR 7-10 PM Free Bush Pilots Truckstop Honeymoon Friday August 1st NW Art & Air Show Timber Linn Park, Albany, OR Whiskey Puppy Green Mountain Bluegrass Mighty Ghosts of Heaven Harlequin Beads & Jewelry Friday August 29th Alberta Street Public House 1027 Willamette Street Eugene, OR Midnight Flight 1036 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 5:00 PM House Concert Call 360-748-6068 for info 9:30 PM Saturday August 2nd Ida Viper Julie Martin & Josh Cole Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Rock Creek Tavern The Broke String Band Wilsonville Fun In The Park Celebration 10000 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro, OR White Eagle Saloon Wilsonville, OR www.funinthepark.info 9:00 PM Free 836 N. Russell St., Portland, OR Rachel Harrington & Zac Borden 8:30 PM $4 Thursday August 7th Martha’s Opry Saturday July 19th Ida Viper 2861 East Fork Rd. Williams, OR Tin Shed Garden Café info call 541 846-6345 $6-10 Sliding Scale Kids free Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising 1438 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR Sherwood Robin Hood Festival Back Porch Revival 7-10 PM : Free Old Town Sherwood, Oregon Beaverton Farm Market, Beaverton Town Square www.robinhoodfestival.com Beaverton, OR 8AM-1PM Free

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 Imagine warm summer days, camping in a beautiful deep-shaded forest while jamming all day with your friends. There won't be any 1st Annual contests, stages, performers, or schedules to keep track of. This is a relaxing event for musicians who like lots of jamming and hanging out with old and new friends. Tents Bluegrass and RV's welcomed. All bluegrass and old time players are welcome, and bring your families too. Horning's Hideout is a beautiful location with miles of trails to explore. Regardless the & Old Time distance you have traveled down your musical journey, you will find yourself surrounded by folks that will be more than willing to share. . Picker's Festival Registration forms can be downloaded from the OBA web site. Registration forms may be available at various bluegrass events held this August 15-16-17 spring and summer. Register now for 3 days and two nights of non- stop pickin' and grinnin', jammin' and campin', Horning's Hideout all in a wonderful, wooded setting So, join in the fun and register today!

● Location: Horning's Hideout is located just north of North Plains, Oregon and just 35 minutes west of Portland. For more information and location, go to http:&&www.horningshideout.com.

● The camping area is primitive. There will be porta-potties, and a water truck nearby. You'll need to bring your own shelters, tables, chairs, lights, food, tents, or RVs. Ice is available in nearby North Plains.

● We do not have RV hook-ups and will not be able to use open fires. Campers need to use gas stoves.

● Jam Session at the campsites can continue at all hours and into the wee hours of the morning. Please bring your traditional Bluegrass and Old Time instruments. Drums should be left at home.

● Jam sessions in the parking lots and RV areas may need to be postponed while other activities are being held at Horning's Hideout.

● Cell phone service is limited ● Pay phones are available at the camp office ● No pets

● Cars will be parked in the nearby parking lots. Campsite will be under the cool shade of the forest away from the cars.

● Check-in is Friday, August 15th after 12:00 noon. Check out is Sunday afternoon before 2:00 PM.

download a registration form at http://www.oregonbluegrass.org No stage, no shows, no schedules to keep, Just camp and Jam without much sleep. 16 Stevenson Looks Toward 25 th Annual Bluegrass Festival Stevenson, Washington - For 25 years, bluegrass fans have gathered in Stevenson, Washington for great music, a picker’s paradise and some of the best views in the Northwest. Once again, this year the scenic location on the Columbia River will host a bluegrass festival July 24 through 27; the Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival. This year’s event begins Thursday night with a “Jammers Jamboree,” with onstage performances by a variety of performers from around the region. The festival also features two evening dances; the Saturday morning band scramble; workshops; contests and a selection of food and other vendors. This year’s featured acts include Peter Rowan, with his stellar bluegrass band – Jody Stecher, Keith Little and Mike Bubb; plus John Reischman and the Jaybirds; Dan Crary; Bryan Bowers; and Tony Furtado. Other entertainers include Molly Adkins and Martin Stevens; Ida Viper; Prairie Flyer; Rural Delivery; Dr. Corn’s Bluegrass Remedy and 2007 band contest winners Runaway Train. Weekend passes are available for $40 before July 4, and $50 after July 4. Day passes are $15 Friday; $20 Saturday; and $15 Sunday. Camping is $10/night without electricity and $15/night with electrical hookup.

For more information, visit www.columbiagorgebluegrass.net. See ad on page 8

17 Sound Advice: Hints and tips on sounding your best, with Mark Gensman, Ground Zero Sound

Howdy again bluegrass fans. I hope banjo might be taken out completely when it to sound. everyone has been buying lots of great it is obvious the banjo has been in the song The point is that hearing the song after recordings from your favorite bands this every time it gets played live. The banjo it has been recorded should not be the first year and you should plan on picking up player played all the way through the song time anyone in the band actually pays many more at your favorite festival. It when we recorded it, only to have much of attention to what is going on in the song. seems most bands try to have a CD for his part removed during the mixing phase That should be worked out long before sale at their gigs and I know many groups because it didn‘t fit. the band is in the studio, especially if the rely on those sales so they can make more My philosophy when mixing is to treat songs have been performed live for any recordings available to you. every instrument in the band equally. time at all. Bands need quality recordings to sell at The first rough mixes will have every The goal is to get the very best possible their gigs, to put on their web site, and to instrument clearly involved in the song recording. When the band knows exactly use for a demo recording to help get more just like the band recorded the parts in how to play the song, when everyone “In a couple recent studio projects, something interesting has happened. When it’s time to mix the recording, someone in the band notices they don’t care for the way another member is playing their instrument.” gigs. There are many reasons for a band the studio. To find out later that the banjo knows their part is the correct part, and to get the best recording possible and of part should be cut out or the bass part everyone agrees that the musicians are course, try to save money in the process. isn’t played with the proper technique playing the song the way the band actually Although I do not charge by the hour in is frustrating for the musicians and time wants the song to sound, the process is my studio, many do and it can get real consuming for the recording engineer. much easier, the musicians feel better and expensive very quickly if a lot of time is I suggest that any band planning on the final product should be something the used fixing mistakes. recording their music really listen to each band is proud of. It is always a good idea to know your and every part while rehearsing. Let the songs inside and out before you show bass player play the bass line without any up in the studio, and normally bands are other instruments playing or with just a If you have any questions about anything prepared and ready to record. Many of gentle guitar guide track. Do the same for involving recording, mastering, audio the songs that end up being recorded are all the instruments. Make sure the chords software, duplicating, mics, speakers or songs the band has performed live for are correct, the technique fits properly and sound reinforcement, please feel free to quite a while and would be considered the song is played the way the band wants contact me at : [email protected] their “best” work. In a couple recent studio projects, something interesting has happened. When it’s time to mix the recording, someone in the band notices they don’t care for the way another member is playing their instrument. Entire passages of a banjo or mandolin part get removed. Guitar parts are eliminated or reduced. The bass part was not played correctly. In one case, it turned out the guitar player was playing the wrong chord, and had been playing the wrong chord for months and months. Only after hearing the recording playback did anyone notice. I wonder what the band has been listening Hot Bluegrass, Cowboy & Folk Entertainment to while they have been playing these same songs at their gigs? Do they not notice the bass part doesn’t really fit, or the guitar Contact Larry: part is too busy? It seems really strange (503) 407-8676 [email protected] to me to find that when mixing the song a

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 18 Scheduled Jams: You can send regularly scheduled jam information to the OBA website editor at [email protected]

SUNDAYS lodge 5361 Grange Road, Roseburg, OR. 12pm - Vancouver 5pm. (541) 679-0553. Take exit 119 off of I-5. Just 6-9 p.m., All Acoustic String Instruments Welcome, Coburg Bluegrass Jam past the 2nd stop light, turn left on Grange Rd. The Non Smoking, 15th Street Bar & Grill, 109 W 15th 2nd Sunday of each month, Willakenzie Grange, Grange is 1⁄2 mile on left. st, Vancouver WA. 3055 Willakenzie Road, Eugene, OR. Take the Belt- line Exit off I-5. West 1 mile to Coburg Rd. Turn MONDAYS FRIDAYS South 1⁄2 mile and turn left onto Willakenzie. The Portland grange is down 2 blocks. Dallas Rambling Bluegrass Jam every Monday night all Call Joe Cannaday at (541) 344-3966. Guthrie Park acoustic music jam, 7:00 p.m. Call year. For info & location: Sally Clark (503)623-0874. Gresham www.ramblingbluegrass.org. Scio 4th Sundays, 2-5pm. Gresham Little Theater La Grande 30639 SE Bluff Road, Gresham, OR. 4th Friday of every month, year ’round at the ZCBJ Third Monday. 7-9pm. 207 Aquarius Way, La Patrick (503) 668-5916 for info. Hall in downtown Scio. Activities and beginners jam Grande, OR. (541) 963-7193 www.greshamlittletheater.org for driving directions. starts at 7 p.m., with more advanced jamming beginning at 8:30 p.m. All acoustic. All ages welcome! Portland TUESDAYS Bring a munchie to share if you can, but not required. First Sunday of every month October-May: Portland Portland Donations accepted to help with the Hall rent and the Area OBA jam, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Portland Audubon McMenamin’s Rock Creek Tavern. Starts at 7:00 cost of activities. Center, 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland. p.m. Call (503)544-5535, Contact Starla Becker (503)394-3811. (503)292-6855, art_ [email protected]. SATURDAYS Portland Eugene Sundays, 2-5pm. 9 Muses Acoustic Pub Bluegrass jam at Sam Bond’s Garage, every Tues- Snohomish 2715 SE Belmont St. Portland, OR day. 407 Blair Blvd, Eugene. First Saturday of the month: Maltby Bluegrass Jam, Tigard Call (541)343-2635. 2:00 p.m. to midnight at Maltby Community Club, Third Sunday of every Month, Oct-April The Off- 206th St. S.E. & 87th Ave. S.E., Jamming, potluck Ashland dinner, stage show and more jamming. Call Jan Key Beginner Bluegrass Jam. 1 p.m. at 11725 S.W. 3rd Tuesdays, Creekside Pizza Bistro 92 Main Street, Springwood Drive in Tigard. Between Scholls Ferry (360) 568-3685 Ashland.7:30 -10 p.m. or email [email protected]. Road and S.W. 125th. Or take Hillsboro Max to the Call (541)482-4131. Millikan Way, then bus 62 to stop on Scholls and Dallas 121st. (503)590-6464 or [email protected] Ridgeﬁeld Every third Saturday of the month: All gospel, all Season’s Coffee Shop & the Old Liberty Theater, acoustic jam, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Guthrie Park in Dal- Tigard 115 N MainStreet. 6:30 till 9:30 p.m. From I-5 take Third Sundays, Oct-April. 1-4pm. home of Tony las. Call (503)623-0874 exit14, head West to downtown; at the stoplight, turn or e-mail [email protected]. McCormick. 11725 SW Springwood, Tigard, OR. right. It’s the first building on the left. Classes based Ridgeﬁeld around bluegrass instruments & music $35 for eight Tacoma Last Sunday of the month. Bluegrass & Old-Time lessons or $5 per class; lessons 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Fourth Saturday, noon-5:30 p.m. jam, Carpenters Music Jam; 1:00 to 4:00. All acoustic instruments are jam till 9:30 p.m. Call about family rates: (360)887- Hall, 1322 S. Fawcett. welcome. No drums or amplified instruments please! 9044 Contact James Swanson (253) 472-3729. Intermediate & Advanced level Jam. Beginners are [email protected]. Chehalis encouraged to bring instruments, lay back and par- Seattle,WA Chehalis Senior Center next to the fairgrounds in ticipate in this fast jam. Zebruns Deli, 320 Pioneer, Old-time Jam 8pm - Close. Chehalis, Washington. First Saturday of each month Ridgefield WA, 30 minutes north of Portland at I-5 Every Tuesday. Conor Byrne Pub. 5140 Ballard during the winter, 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. Exit 14, [email protected]. Ave. NW, Seattle, WA For information contact: Hood River Frances Cramer Second Sunday of every month, 2:00-6:00 p.m. at WEDNESDAYS (360) 736-1595. Eliot Glacier Pub, 4945 Baseline Rd. in downtown Beaverton Stayton Parkdale. First and third Wednesday of every month - 6:30- Third Saturday. Cartwright’s Music. 429 N.3rd Ave. For info call 9:30 p.m. Round Table Pizza, 10150 SW Beaverton- Stayton, OR. 4-5pm Slow Jam. 5-8pm Full Speed (541)352-1022. Hillsdale Hwy, in Beaverton, OR, Jam. Ken Cartwright (503) 769-2778 Oak Grove east of hwy 217, [email protected] [email protected]. 2nd Sunday of every month, year round from 2:00 THURSDAYS Winlock, WA to 6:00 p.m. All-acoustic jam. Grange hall across the Second Saturday (Oct-May). 1pm Hope Grange. 120 street from the church in Oak Grove, Oregon. Call Bend Antrim Rd. Winlock, WA. for info (503)623-2410, 2nd and 4th Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the (360) 785-4932. Marv Sobolesky at or email [email protected]. Bend River Mall, Highway 97. [email protected] Grants Pass Becky Brown and Verda Hinkle@ (541)318-7341 [email protected]. Kent, WA Last Sunday of the month.Fruitdale Grange on Third Saturday (Oct-May) 2-8pm. Rogue River Highway in Grants Pass. Jam will con- Oregon City Kent Sr. Activity Center. 600 E. Smith Street. tinue through spring at 2:00 p.m. Third Thursday of the month, Oct.-June: Kent, WA. (253) 856-5150 [email protected]. Wally’s Music, 7:30 p.m. Roseburg 607 Washington Street, Oregon City. Call (503)656-5323 for information. Regular jam 3rd Sundays (Oct.-May), Evergreen

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 19

Sharp or Flatt? with Chick Rose Cover Story continued

When we sit down to jam with our in their early teens, they performed songs I think the OBA has been, should be, and friends out on the porch, in a living room about spousal murder, teen marriages, men is about growing the bluegrass community or at a campsite, the music we play is a spending life in prison, and lots of other in all four corners of the state through: our combination of several musical forms that musical evidence of life’s pain. Traditional offerings to the community in the way of were around long before those anonymous country music has often been described as member discounted/sponsored shows at PR men started labeling Monroe’s style of “songs about lovin’ and dyin’, cheatin’ and local venues; the preservation and promo- country music as bluegrass (eventually, it lyin’, leavin’ home and comin’ back!” tion of traditional bluegrass through the included any music with a banjo, mandolin I received an email from the mother of or fiddle). a young mandolin student, in which she Bluegrass Express and our website; and All of that early folk music was itself humorously scolded me for “making her cultivating the thorough enjoyment and an extension of an even earlier verbal and daughter cry”. I had given her a list and performance of bluegrass and bluegrass- non-verbal form of human interaction.The CD of popular jam songs to work on, influenced music through our continuous ancient wooden percussion instruments which included “The Wreck of the Old outreach, support, and education. and skinhead drums grew necks, sprouted ‘97”. Sophia was distressed that “they” strings and evolved into the first lutes, had made poor ol’ Steve drive his train too The last board meeting brought up excit- lyres, zithers and banjos. Hunting bows fast and he had perished in the resulting ing conversations about partnering OBA events with charities and other commu- “All of that early folk music was itself an nity shared opportunities. We’re just get- extension of an even earlier verbal and non- tin’ started with a summer presence like never before and are excited to work with verbal form of human interaction...” musicians and venues to grow the musical and tree sap gave us new ways to fiddle wreck. She decided not to learn the song community we already share and love. around on those early strings. The warning and I knew that I had some explaining to - Colby Buswell cries of lookouts and scouts became do at our next lesson. The OBA board of directors invites your comments forms of long distance communication When lesson time came, I did my best about the organization’s direction.Send your com- and entertainment during peaceful times. to talk about the days when these ballads ments to the Express, Post Office Box 1115, Port- Storytellers became mobile and evolved were the only way people had of finding land, OR 97207, or [email protected] into town criers, troubadours and other out about current events, be they sad or early versions of today’s newscasters. joyous. Luckily, Sophia accepted my Below: Colby Buswell in Telluride, Colorado Those earlier tales of local and distant explanation with maturity, understanding events often found melodies and became and even an appreciation of the engineer’s the earliest ballads, spreading the news professional pride, which was at least and informing a growing and curious partially responsible for his decision to public. “get her into Spencer on time!” I was As our world gets more risky (making working hard at not having to deal with our need for stability and security much the “scalded to death by the steam” part, greater) my work with children gets more so I was relieved when we moved on and more challenging. The balance of to “Bringin’ in the Georgia Mail”, her teaching anything involving history must favorite train song. After the song, her be done with greater and greater care. Kids mother and I continued the discussion are much more informed and sensitive while Sophie sat and listened for several with each passing year. minutes, but finally in a soft, patient but Not too many years ago, I worked with assertive voice, she said “Too much talk, many pre-teens who matter-of-factly not much music!” would belt out sad, tragic, or gruesome Sometimes, I’m just not sure just who is tunes telling of old dogs dying, folks losing the teacher and who is the student. their homes, people shooting various furry creatures for food and lots of songs featuring a sundry of other questionable behaviors, from murder to moonshine. When New Generation, Unstrung Heroes or Athena and the River City Boys were

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 21 A Letter From The Past

Gareth Jenkins, a KBOO programmer, has always been a supporter of Oregon 3552 N Mississippi Avenue - 503 288-3231 bluegrass. He wrote the first letter published in the Express. In September 1982, he wrote:

There is finally an organization for bluegrass lovers in Oregon! Enclosed is $10 for my membership in the OBA. • Saturday, July 12th Oregon has long needed an organization Professor Banjo’s Old-Time Play Party 4:30pm dedicated to supporting and fostering • Friday, July 18th bluegrass music. Hopefully the OBA Ebenezer 6pm • Saturday, July 19th will be able to become an important Caroline and Maggie’s Old-Time Play Party, e Carrier Pigeons 6pm supportive resource for bluegrass • Tuesday, July 22nd musicians and fans. Truckstop Honeymoon, Tater’n’Craig 6pm • Wednesday, July 23rd The bluegrass music scene has Lehand Mondeywrench 6pm fluctuated greatly over the years, • Friday, July 25th with bands forming and disbanding, Round Mountain 6pm festivals coming and going, and once • Saturday, July 26th in awhile an ‘established” bluegrass Lorna Miller’s Little Kids’ Jamboree 4pm band touring through our area • Wednesday, August 6th Lincoln Crockett 9pm • Friday, August 8th The addition of an organization e Carrier Pigeons 6pm to coordinate support for the local • Thursday, August 14th ALSO: Tues. Aug. 26th. 9pm bands, the festivals, and the touring Nann Alleman 9pm performers is very exciting to me. • Friday, August 15th Ebenezer 6pm Brother Elmore I’m very excited about OBA and once • Thursday, August 21st again wish you luck and offer my Keep Your Fork, ere‘s Pie 6pm support. • Saturday, August 23rd Lorna Miller’s Little Kids’ Jamboree 4pm Gareth D. Jenkins 3552 N Mississippi Avenue - 503 288-3231

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 22

Who’s Who in the OBA

The Annual Membership meeting and do what I can with baritone.” his mandolin-chopping bandmate, in April brought the OBA an early His baritone will be heard in July, Aspen Clayton will represent Central harvest of seven new members of when he emcees the Columbia Gorge Oregon when Charles is out of town. the Board of Directors. Though they Festival at Stevenson, Washington. His instrument of choice is his hardly need introduction to folks who His parting words: “I’ve had the beloved Martin D-28, and he sings frequent the festivals and jams, some pleasure of growing up with mountain lead most of the time, though Aspen unauthorized biographies, mostly in girls and would give an ocean of is patiently helping him with his their own words, follow. diamonds to keep holding the one I harmony singing. Tony McCormick, member-at-large, got.” Colby Buswell, Vice President, was plays the banjo, banjola, and baritone Larry Wilder, Secretary, plays a Portland native for two years before uke, and sings backup vocals with banjo and guitar, and sings lead and his parents headed to Virginia. He grew Back Porch Revival, and at any jam harmony, and yodels with his band the up listening to his stepfather’s country that will have him. Stumptown Stars. He also performs in albums, and the broken-hearted ethos Originally from deep East Texas, a duo with his son Nolan. of losing the wife, job, and truck began Tony says he’s recovering. “Another He grew up and began playing to take hold. On his 30-year trek back “I just decided that I wanted to be a part of this, I want to grow this, and I want others to feel that they are a part of keeping bluegrass alive from generation to generation.”

18 years in the Northwest ought to do music in Burbank, California. Among to Portland, the roots, the stringed it,” he states. many others, he has worked with instruments, the harmonies, the lyrics He is currently hiding in Tigard, Stuart Duncan and Alison Brown. all stuck, and he found himself seeking Oregon, and says he spends way too His biggest thrill was spending time out local bluegrass shows. At last much time on way too many hobbies, with Earl Scruggs, and picking Earl’s fall’s OBA fundraiser, board member which include hosting beginner jams— famous banjo backstage. (and Volunteer Coordinator) Holly he has led the Off Key Jam since In 1981, he moved to Oregon. As Wyman recruited him to help staff the 2004--and developing web sites. He is a member of the Foxfire band from Association’s table at the River City looking forward to working with the 1985-98, he toured the U. S. and Bluegrass Festival. “I had been seeing OBA team to make some interesting Europe. Larry remembers: “Jeff, Bob, local shows for over a year and wanted “tweaks” to the OBA web site. Leonard, Glenn and I broke some new to give back to the community that I Fred Coates, member-at-large, has ground in bluegrass and had a blast had come to enjoy,” Colby said. loved acoustic music since he was doing it. We are eternally grateful to “Here were thousands of people, crawling in the grandfolks kitchen; the wonderful people who supported most of them with instruments, eager they both played for dances in the hills us all those years.” strike up a conversation and learn from of southern Idaho. “Yup, he went to Charles Davis, member-at-large, joined each other. The music was great and jail for making moonshine and their the Board to increase OBA representation I’m taking it all in, meeting musicians, graves are on a hill above the town,” for the very active bluegrass community long-time members, and having a blast. says Fred. of Central Oregon. I just decided that I wanted to be a His duo with Richard Melling has Besides playing in three Bend part of this, I want to grow this, and been heard at local festivals, but Fred bluegrass bands--2Good2Go, Santiam I want others to feel that they are a is typically self-effacing about his Crossing and the Quail Hollow String part of keeping bluegrass alive from fretboard expertise: “Fiddle tunes Band--Charles also performs emcee generation to generation. elude me and intermediate backup duties for charity and public events… So, now here I am learning the banjo guitar is what soothes me at the end of as long as there is bluegrass being with Chick Rose, hitting the festivals the day, especially when I feel a song played. all summer long to support and grow coming on.” Likewise, “I can’t do He will be splitting his time between our membership, community, and the ‘high lonesome’ but I love harmonies Nashville and Bend this summer and network we are all a part of.”

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 24 From Old Things, To Old-Time Music

When Chris Palmer was a teenager friend. We shared the same culture in Portland’s Irvington neighborhood, and the same outlook. And once I all the kids in the neighborhood played started thinking about music festivals, guitar. It was the 1960s, “And that’s I thought how happy bluegrass music what we all did after school – get is.” together and played music.” In January, Palmer will produce her Years later, Palmer parlayed her fifth RiverCity Bluegrass Festival. organizational skills and her love Featured artists range from an icon of of music to create the RiverCity the original bluegrass scene – Ralph Bluegrass Festival, Portland’s biggest Stanley – to Sierra Hall, representing indoor musical event. The 2009 the next generation of bluegrass stars festival will be held Jan. 9 - 11 at the – and the Kruger Brothers, taking hot Oregon Convention Center. picking to the limit. The traditionalists Along with the 1960s and her will enjoy the stellar vocals of teenager years, Palmer’s guitar playing Longview and the incomparable JD fell away, replaced with the challenge Crowe and the New South. Bluegrass’s of making a living. As an adult, she hottest new act, Dailey and Vincent developed an eye for antiques. She will appear, as will the Fairfield Four – supported herself and her son by the quartet that inspired the Nashville Chris Palmer, age 19, 1969 hitting the garage sales on Saturdays Bluegrass Band and many others to and selling her purchases at a Sunday carry on the a capella gospel tradition. flea market. Returning to Portland will be the With her mentor, Don Wirf, Palmer Whites – accompanied by Jerry was at the vanguard of the antique Douglas; Robin and Linda Williams; show concept. In 1981, they rented a and Dan Tyminski. On the progressive 7,000 square foot half for their first side will be Oregon resident all-stars, show. “We were among the first to put Darol Anger and Tony Furtado, playing ATTENTION BLUEGRASS FANS & FAMILY!!! all that stuff under one roof,” Palmer with banjo wizard Tony Trishka in the said. latest configuration of Psychograss. Over more than 20 years, Palmer The festival offers two stages of Know a friend, musician or ex- got very good at what she does, now continuous music, plus workshops, tended family member who’d organizing the largest indoor antique instrument, crafts and food vendors, be interesting in joining the show in the country and a giant annual room for jams and an old-time dance. holiday bazaar. “But I wanted to For more information about the OBA or become a Supporting organize something with a different RiverCity Bluegrass Festival, visit performer? financial model featuring something rivercitybluegrass.com. If so, give him/her/them the ap- else I love and could get excited plication on the back of your about.” express.Have the NEW member After attending the String Cheese The Kruger Brothers: one of the hot acts that will perform at this years 5th annual RiverCity Bluegrass Festival in PDX. write referred by ___ on the ap- Experience at the Oregon Convention Center in 2002, Palmer hatched the plication and you’ll get $5.00 off idea of organizing a music festival. of your upcoming renewal fee! “I didn’t even know who the String Cheese Incident was,” she said, but Thanks for your continued she went to this giant music festival support of the OBA! and fell in love with live music the We couldn’t do it without you! way she had as a teenager. “It reminded me of the old festival days, at a festival, everybody was your

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 25 OBA Supporting Performer Directory OBA Supporting Memberships are $50 per year. This includes a 35-word band listing in the Supporting Performers Directory and on the OBA Website. 2 Licks 2 Many Bluegrass Band phone: 503-283-7651, Larry Wilder and the Stumptown Stars These old friends have played bluegrass together for email: [email protected], Hot, solid bluegrass, a guaranteed success for your nearly 7 years, blending classic bluegrass music with visit www.gallowayandluckett.com. private, corporate, wedding or concert occasion! some new surprises. Website: www.2licks2many. Girls Can Jam Bluegrass Band Top-notch picking, bluegrass, cowboy, gospel, folk, com. Booking contact: Peyton Starr, 503-747-3066 Lively all women band known for their traditional hundreds of Americana tunes & amazing yodel- E-mail: [email protected] bluegrass music and original heart warming songs. ing, Members: Garrett Maass, mandolin; Gretchen Marnie Allbritten, guitar; Liz Crain, fiddle/banjo; Amann, bass; Andy Emert, fiddle; Nolan Bronson Chickweed – Guitar and Larry Wilder – banjo/ guitar Nolan Chickweed delivers choice traditional bluegrass Sandy Hails, bass; Stef Neyhart on mandolin. 541 863-3969 or email: [email protected]. Bronson-guitar; Larry Wilder-banjo-guitar. 503 407- tunes with new “old” originals. The humorous and 8676 [email protected]. entertaining nature of their personalities is conta- The Hakanson Family gious. Abby Downs: strong lead vocals that puts Hot fiddling and close family harmony.Featuring Lee Highway the blues in bluegrass. Finn Fox: gets the crowd go- mom, dad, 3 young kids, and guest on the banjo. To- Mike Stahlman (banjo), Mike Eisler (fiddle), John ing with her lightning fast mandolin playing. Holly gether four years, play festivals all over the Pacific Averill (mandolin), Sue Averill (bass) and Rich Ho- Wyman: keeps up the low end with a rock-solid bass Northwest. Contact Rob Hakanson at 503 452-1469 glen (guitar). All members share vocals. For book- line.Email:[email protected] or or [email protected]. ings: call Mike Eisler 541 745-7122 visit www.myspace.com/chickweedmusic. [email protected],www.leehighway.net. Ida Viper Coyote Moon Drawing on the roots of American music from blue- The Loafers “Cowboy” Bluegrass, traditional & contemporary grass and swing to jazz tunes from the 20’s and 30’s. An acoustic quartet specializing in bluegrass, jazz with intricate three and four part harmonies. Tom 503 359-7674, and old time instrumentals, with a few good classic O’Connor (Guitar), Steve Rogers (Mandolin), Norm [email protected], visit www.idaviper.com. vocals thrown in for good measure. Mike Stahlman: Ault (Banjo), Larry Huntley (Bass). banjo, Dave Elliot: mandolin, Aaron Stocek: guitar, 503 805-4413 Portland. Joe Ross and the Roots of Bluegrass Show Holly Johnson: bass 503 663-3548. Joe Ross “Edu-taining” Roots of Bluegrass solo- Cross-Eyed Rosie show. Also Zephyr Duo, Celtic Tradition, Swingco- Lost Creek Bluegrass Band Cross-Eyed Rosie creates acoustic music that ac- pators, HotQua String Band (Gypsy jazz quintet) & Lost Creek delivers driving bluegrass and old time knowledges their bluegrass roots while incorporat- storytelling.541 673-9759 or 541 464-3248, standards with outstanding vocal harmonies and ing pop, jazz and funk in this inventive and emotion- [email protected], tasteful instrumentation. For years they’ve delighted ally stirring music. Often dubbed “blues-grass,” the www.talentondisplay.com/joerosshome.html. audiences at bluegrass festivals, pubs, parks, wed- masterful and beautiful music created by this quintet dings, and markets in both Oregon and Washington. comes from the heart. 503 318-8268, Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Email:[email protected] 503-442-2832 [email protected],www.crosseyedrosie.com. Performing original songs of hard driving bluegrass/ Americana music while providing quality enter- Lucky Gap Down The Road tainment featuring the talents of Kathy Boyd, Tim Chas Malarkey, Linda Sickler, Lincoln City, email A trio of bluegrass and American roots music musi- Crosby, Tom Tower and Dennis Nelson. This group Bob Llewellyn at [email protected] or at 541 cians from the Seattle, Washington Area. Husband is family oriented, willing and able to travel, and a 444-2069. Good Old-time Traditional Americana /wife duo Cathi and Gary Davidson on guitars and sure fired winner for your next event or festival! and Bluegrass on the Oregon Coast. Guitar, Banjo, vocals and John Tubbs on mandolin and vocals. Old- Contact 503-691-1177, Fiddle, Mandolin, Dobro, Bass. Weddings, Parties, time, country and traditional bluegrass, folk and con- [email protected]. Dances, Special Occasions. temporary bluegrass, with a focus on duet and trio Check KBPR out at www.phoenixrisingband.org or Matt Gray and Jeff Shippy harmony singing, www.downtheroadband.com. www.myspace.com/kathyboydphoenixrising. Matt, a past Oregon State bluegrass banjochamp, The Emmons Sisters Purchase your very own copy of “Burning Down the and Jeff, a past Oregon State bluegrass fiddle champ, “The Princesses of Bluegrass,” music that will bring House” at www.cdbaby.com/cd/kbpr! have played together for years as members of the a whole new future to bluegrass music. Four young Kate White Band bands True North and Mollybloom. sisters ages 13, 15, 17 & 19 playing energetic music A compelling folk rock/ gospel/ celtic/ bluegrass Contact Phone number: 503-659-6274, while singing beautiful soaring harmonies. blend, the KWB’s original songs will resonate with Mailing Address: 3912 SE Olsen, Milwaukie, OR, [email protected], or visit your own life and send your spirit soaring. Stunning 97222, email:[email protected], www.TheEmmonsSisters.com. vocals, an extensive instrumental repertoire and a Website:www.banjomatt.com/. Fiddlegrass powerful yet fun-loving stage presence make the Misty Mamas Five talented instrumentalists, mixing traditional KWB a great choice for festivals, churches, con- Misty Mamas serve up powerful harmonies and taste- fiddle tunes with traditional bluegrass, add in a little certs and private events. Kate White (vocals, violin), ful instrumentals combining the American genres of everything else including down home humor and Glenn Farley (vocals, guitar), Scott Minter (mando- of bluegrass, gospel, folk and countrymusic. Carol entertainment to spice up the mixtureand create their lin, banjo, whistles), Robert Wayne (djembe, percus- Harley (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin), Katherine own brand of music called “Fiddlegrass.” sion).Contact: (360) 904-4062 Nitsch (vocals & guitar), April Parker (vocals & [email protected] or [email protected] mandolin) and Eilee Rocci (vocals & upright bass). www.fiddlegrass.net, 541 386-2633. www.katewhitemusic.com www.myspace.com/katewhiteband Mollybloom Galloway and Luckett Original contemporary bluegrass quintet. David Dahl, Playing bluegrass, blues, old country style music. The Kindreds guitar; Ron Relaford, mandolin; Clark Blanchard, Performs in a variety of festivals, farmer’s markets, Rooted in Americana music, acoustic country bass; Bob Rindy, fiddle; and Rand White. special events, concerts, and weddings. flavored folk with a dash of bluegrass and mixed- Contact: www.mollybloombluegrass.com Barb Galloway: lead guitar and mandolin, Donna with original compositions and rich three part vo- or Anita Blanchard at [email protected] Luckett: rhythm guitar and bass. cals. Email: [email protected] or visit www. 503 399-1965. Booking contact: Barb Galloway, the-kindreds.com, 541 929-7021.

OBA Bluegrass Express - July / August 2008 26 Go To www.oregonbluegrass.org For More Info & Links Please contact Lisa Remmer,(OBA Database & Membership Manager) at [email protected] if you are interested in receiving a Supporting Performer Membership form. Mud Springs Gospel Band Paciﬁc Rim Bluegrass Band Runs Real Good Gospel Bluegrass/Country band plays originals and Plays bluegrass in the beautiful Willamette Valley Runs Real Good is Clayton Knight, Tom Marshall, classics. George Klos: banjo, guitar, whistle, har- region of Oregon, just south of Portland. Bandmem- Kelli Plummer, and Bill Marshall. We Play not-too- monica; Don Mobley: bass; Darrell Glaspie: man- bers are Paul King (bass), Gary Schottle (mando- traditional bluegrass, respectful of our roots, but dolin, guitar; Alan Smoke: fiddle. 541 475-6483 or lin/guitar), Les Cox (banjo), Mary Cox(fiddle) & willing to roam a little now and then [email protected], Debra King (guitar mandolin). 503 363-9682, Email: Contact Clayton Knight, 503-358-0658 www.mudspringsgospel.com. [email protected] or [email protected] New Old Friends www.pacificrimbluegrass.com. Sidekicks Bluegrass and Nostalgia Band New Old Friends is a “real deal” traditional blue- Prairie Flyer Perfect for weddings/anniversaries, conventions, grass band that gets its inspiration from the major Prairie Flyer is Jim Faddis (guitar), Andre Vachon community events and cruises. Bluegrass, Country, bluegrass bands from the 1940s through the 1960s, (mandolin/dobro), Jason Stewart, (banjo), Steve Swing, and Ragtime. CD’s available. 2105 NW 12th and performs its material (including some original Blanchard (guitar) and Dave Hackwith (bass). Prai- Street, Redmond, OR 97756. tunes) in a way that keeps the essence of “classic” rie Flyer moves flawlesslyfrom songs by Steve Earle 541 923-6946 or 503 580-5274, bluegrass intact.Though all play several different to original compositions, from Townes Van Zandt to www.leroynewportsband.com. instruments, in New Old Friends, they have settled Bill Monroe, from Jackson Browne to solid traditon- Siskiyou Summit on the following line-up: Rollie Champe – mandolin al bluegrass. 541 466-7018 www.prairieflyer.com. A special brand of bluegrass music with a growing and vocals; Chuck Davidshofer – acoustic bass and Rogue Bluegrass Band fan base in the Pacific Northwest. Six strong singers vocals - (503) 288-4191; Randy Oman – guitar and Music the way music should be: Bluegrass style, Ed and instrumentalists, song writers and arrangers. De- vocals; Peter Schwimmer – banjo and vocals - (503) Hershberger, banjo technician; Don Tolan, professor cades of individual musical performance experience. 282-0344, [email protected]. of mandolin; Ben Trump,fiddlin’; Paul Hirschman, 541 488-0178, No Strings Attached flat pickin’; Deb Smith-Hirschman, bass thumpin’. www.siskiyousummit.com. Lively, entertaining band specializes in humorous Contact Ed 503 245-4158 Whiskey Puppy songs and audience participation. No musical genre www.geocities.com/roguebluegrassband Dedicated to preserving americana roots music, left uncovered or untwisted: bluegrass, country, celt- or email: [email protected]. while exploring early & contemporary bluegrass. ic, gospel and folk. Rose City Bluegrass Band 503 227-0647, Contact Loren Ford at 503 314-3995 or Pure entertainment for young and old! Bluegrass, email:[email protected] [email protected], www.nsagrass.com. Irish, Americana and more. Contact us for your wed- www.whiskeypuppy.com. On The Street Gospel Band ding, picnic, party or club. Charlie Williamson 503 Gospel music band, playing bluegrass and country 248-1854 (days) or503 892-2641 (evenings). char- music. Willing to play festivals,churches, granges, [email protected] www.rosecitybluegrass.com. special events, etc. Contact Dale Reynolds at 541 935-3862 or email [email protected].

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