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Great Waters Quartet Roger Schmidt , Commissioner Jason Davis (). has

Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Pig in a Pen been part of Jason’s life since he was very

young. He first heard bluegrass when he Brand New Shoes was about nine years old while listening to

music with his uncle, Thomas Davis. His uncle began Junior Sisk How Could I explain taking him to local bluegrass festivals, and around a There aren’t many vocalists who can Jimmy, JD, and Paul year later, Jason decided he wanted to learn to play wring every bit of lonesome out of a banjo. He is currently the longest serving member of note like Junior Sisk. Sisk’s soulful, Shamrock/Jesse/Bully Ramblers Choice, having begun his tenure with the band in 2010. While he’s not out on the road with the heartfelt vocals earned him the 2013 When the Mt Dew Starts Falling band, he can be found teaching banjo in the Bluegrass, IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year award. They have also helped him, Goodbye Ole Pal Old Tyme, & Studies program at East along with his band Ramblers Choice Tennessee State University. featuring musicians Jonathan Dillon, Another Man’s Arms/Homeplace Jonathan Dillon (, vocals). Jonathan is mandolin; Jason Davis, banjo; Ten Plaques/My Lord’s gonna set me free Jamie Harper, ; and Noah Brown, bass earn a a native of Wirts, Virginia, and began playing number of other awards over the past several years, Longneck bluegrass music at the age of 7. Although including 2014 SPBGMA Bluegrass Band of the Year. mandolin was his first instrument, and is his Walking in the Blue Ridge current main instrument while playing with Ramblers Choice, he is also proficient on banjo, Poor Boy’s Pleasure, the bands latest album was Cold in Carolina/Booth Shot Lincoln released in May 2016 to wide critical acclaim. Two , and bass. As a teen, he fronted his own songs from the album have reached the Bluegrass Don’t Think about it too long group, The Jonathan Dillon Band, for about 5 Today Top 20, with the single “Longneck Blues”’ years, and later spent three years with Michele Nixon & penned by Mike O’Reilly debuting at number one. The Drinking at the Waterhole Drive. He can be heard on their 2011 album A Place I album also debuted at number two on the Billboard Belong. Jonathan’s mandolin influences include Adam bluegrass chart. *** INTERMISSION *** Steffey, Doyle Lawson, Herschel Sizemore, and Dan Tyminski, among others. What does John Lawless of Bluegrass Today say about the singing of Junior Sisk? “He is a treasure, a Honky Tonked to Death Jamie Harper (fiddle, vocals). A Mocksville, direct connection to the type of bluegrass that The Frost on the Bluegrass North Carolina native, Jamie began learning Stanley Brothers recorded in the early days. Old time to play guitar when he was about 6 years bluegrass isn’t going anywhere.” Train without a Track old. However, he soon decided that his

instrument of choice would be the fiddle. Although he [email protected] I Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow comes from a family where performing is second nature, Where I’m Bound he was the first since his great-great-grandfather to play the fiddle. He was offered his first full time gig playing In case of bad weather, concerts will be held at Hang a Wreath on my Door Heart of the Hills Christian Church, music in 2003, and has played and recorded with some 5085 Orion Rd., Rochester, MI 48306 Poor Boy’s Pleasure of the top bluegrass, Americana, and country performers (north of Dutton Rd.) in the years since. While not on the road, Jamie Call 248-651-4440, ext. 299 Randy Lynn Rag maintains a full teaching schedule and plays sessions for a variety of other artists. on the day of the event to verify location. Wild Mt Honey

Do You Call that Religion Kameron Keller (bass, vocals). Kameron is a native of Greensville, Tennessee who has We would like to thank: The Story of the Day I Died spent a number of years playing bluegrass music both regionally and nationally. Prior to He Dies a Rounder at 21 Bronze Level Sponsor joining Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, he It’s So Cold/Enough on my Mind played bass for Alan Bibey & Grasstowne and has also spent time with the Darrell Picture in a Tear/Broken Heart/Train 45 Webb Band. Stage flowers generously donated by

Goodison Good Tyme Festival

Saturday, September 17th, 2016

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3100 E. Clarkston Road Music Oakland Township Parks Parks and Recreation and Recreation (Office location) Staff: 4480 Orion Rd. Mindy Milos-Dale at Bear Creek Nature Park Rochester, MI 48306 Director www.oaklandtownship.org Becky McLogan 740 W. Snell Road, Rochester, MI 48306 248-651-7810 Recreation Manager Friday, August 19, 2016 - 651 Carol Kasprzak Music in the Meadows Administrative Assistant 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Dave Mackley Ben VanderWeide Alice Tomboulian

Natural Areas Stewardship

Dave & Ann Strubler Manager Becky McLogan Doug Caruso

Maintenance Foreman Parks and Recreation Jeff Johnson, Clif Selent Commission: Lou Danek, Bob Zbytowski

Andy Zale, Chair Maintenance and Recreation Staff Alice Tomboulian, Vice Chair Heather Herndon, Roger Schmidt, Treasurer Andrea Nadjarian Dave Mackley, Secretary Zachary Peklo Colleen Barkham, Member Seasonal Land Stewardship Joseph Peruzzi, Member Technicians Ann Marie Rogers, Member