Great Waters Quartet Roger Schmidt , Commissioner Jason Davis (Banjo)
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Welcome and Introductions Playlist Ramblers Choice Great Waters Quartet Roger Schmidt , Commissioner Jason Davis (banjo). Bluegrass music 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 Shamrock/Jesse/Bully note like Junior Sisk. Sisk’s soulful, 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 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year band, he can be found teaching banjo in the Bluegrass, award. They have also helped him, Goodbye Ole Pal Old Tyme, & Country Music Studies program at East along with his band Ramblers Choice Tennessee State University. featuring musicians Jonathan Dillon, Another Man’s Arms/Homeplace Jonathan Dillon (mandolin, vocals). Jonathan is mandolin; Jason Davis, banjo; Ten Plaques/My Lord’s gonna set me free Jamie Harper, fiddle; and Noah Brown, bass earn a a native of Wirts, Virginia, and began playing number of other awards over the past several years, Longneck Blues 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 guitar, and bass. As a teen, he fronted his own released in May 2016 to wide critical acclaim. Two 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 Don’t forget to check the hotlines to confirm the sled hill and ice rink are open before heading out. open heading rink are before hill and ice the forget to check hotlines sled Don’t to confirm the 11 am - 3 pm SledHotline 248 Hill Visit our web pages for complete information on these winter areas including Rules and Maps! information on these forVisit complete our pages web Friday and Saturday nights until 9pm Lost Lake Nature Park SledLostPark Hill Lake Nature Bear Creek Nature Park 740 West Snell Road Open Daily 10am 846 Lost Lake Trail 846 Lost Lake And when the snow flies... Zip Line Rock Wall Warming Shelter Open Hours Open Shelter Warming Face Painting Friday nights 5pm Free! Balloon Animals Saturdays 1pm Rain or Shine! Sundays 1pm Stilt Walker - 651 Hot Dogs & Chips Oakland Township Parks & Recreation Stencil a T-Shirt - - 4440 Ext. 299 4440 Ext. 5pm Free Concert Series - - Sponsored by Oakland Township 5pm 9pm - 9pm Parks and Recreation Millage Thank you Oakland Township residents for supporting our Junior Sisk & Ice Rink HotlineIce 248 Parks and Recreation Ramblers Choice Marsh View Park Skating Rink View Park Marsh Millage! Hard driving, lonesome, Open Daily 10am 3100 E. Clarkston Road Clarkston 3100 E. traditional Bluegrass 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 - Planning Group: - Deb Gallo 4440 Ext. 289 4440 Ext. 5pm Roger Schmidt Clerical Assistant 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 .