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Volume 7 Issue 3 OCTOBER /NOVEMBER 2013
Page 32 Page 1 JERRY MURPHY:
WHAT”S INSIDE Finally Recognized For Music Promotion
President’S Message—Pg 3 & 4 On September 14, 2013 Jerry Murphy was in- Jerry with both awards at awards show:
The Douthwrights—Feature Article Pg 6 ducted in the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall Of Fame as a builder. This was a well deserved honor
29th Annual East Coast Bluegrass Music Awards—Nominees as Jerry does more to promote bluegrass, country and gospel music than anyone else in eastern Cana-
and Recipients—Pages 7 to 10 da. Before moving to Nova Scotia in 1992 Jerry was heavily involved in music in his native New Bruns- Bands Information—Pg 11 to 15 & 19 & 21 wick with the South Eastern New Brunswick Blue- Directors at Large grass & Oldtime Music Association. Jerry has been President List of IBMA Winners Pg 18 involved in the Downeast Bluegrass & Oldtime Mu- Gord deVries Denis Chadbourn sic Society as director, treasurer, vice-president and The Story of a Guitar, Part 2—Pages 22 & 23 519-668-0418 president. This organization holds the oldest blue- 705-776-7754 grass festival in Canada known as the Annual Nova NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Pg 24 Murray Hale Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival and also Vice-president the Eastern Canada Bluegrass Music Awards. In Slocan Ramblers—Pg 25 705-474-2217 November 1992 Jerry started the East Hants Blue- Dave Porter grass & Oldtime Music Association and has been Open Mike—Pg 26 Wilson Moore Secretary president most of its 21 years. Jerry has been mas- Jerry playing harmonica with hall of fame president Music Biz Article Pg 27 506-364-2221 ter of ceremonies at practically every bluegrass and Floyd Spicer: Leann Chadbourn oldtime music festival in the Maritimes and has won Advertising Rates Pg 28 Jerry Murphy Region 1 Rep the MC of the year award and Master award at the 705-776-7754 annual Eastern Canada Bluegrass Music Awards. 902-883-7189 Organizational Memberships —Pg 29 & 30 Treasurer After winning any award five years the recipient is
Sue Malcolm Region 4 Rep no longer eligible and is given a Master’s Award. He Article on Jerry Murphy Pg 31 Roland Aucoin has also won the Promoter category five times and 604-215-2760 has his Masters. He has also received volunteer 905-635-1818 recognition from the Municipality of East Hants. In 2003 Jerry started the Milford Coffeehouse
and has had all the local entertainers over the years as many well known acts. He has also given many
their first chance to appear before a public audience and he deserves much thanks for doing so. If no- body was willing to do this there would be no future entertainers. Every winter Jerry organizes a country and western jamboree as part of the Milford Recreation Jerry with plaque: Editor’s Message – Winter Carnival. He also often does the sound or MC’s for other events in the community. Many times Leann Chadbourn on short notice he has hosted the Bluegrass Sorry folks, this issue is extremely late On a much happier note, this will be my final issue as Publi- & Country Jamboree TV show on Milford Channel due to family commitments and work obli- cation Editor—I’m handing over the reigns. I’ve been the 10. For many years Jerry and his wife Bernice have gations. I am but one (there’s a song in Editor now for several years and think we need new blood, taken a promotion stand to the festivals displaying there somewhere). with new ideas. flyers for all the upcoming music events. He spends This is the band issue and I would like to countless hours on his website Jerry’s News where he features Upcoming Events, Items Of Interest, Buy note that I was more than disappointed in the response from Once it has been announced we will certainly pass on the And Sell, Yearly Event Calendar, etc. bands. In the previous publication I announced that the band contact info—for now however you Though Jerry was inducted in the hall of fame issue would be completed in October/November and all can continue to submit your articles or as a builder it should be noted he is one of the top bands were to submit their information & picture as indicated comments to me at lschad- harmonica players in the area. He has appeared on nearly all the local jamborees as well as the coffee- in the precedent provided. Well, only 4 bands did so! This is [email protected]. rather disappointing considering the fact that the fans and houses and the local TV Bluegrass & Country show. members of BMAC have stressed to me how much they en- Fred Isenor joy the bands issue. As a result of this, some of the infor- mation may not be accurate.
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS CONTINUED PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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Page 28 Page 5 THE DOUTHWRIGHTS – Submitted by Wilson writer, and the band is including some of his Moore original material on their festival song lists, in addition to some songs that Dennis has penned. The Douthwrights is a four piece bluegrass band located in the Moncton area of New Brunswick. The current edition of the band consists of Den- Dennis and Shane have appeared at some pres- nis Douthwright on mandolin, son Shane on tigious bluegrass festivals over the years, with guitar, Shane’s wife Nadine (Poirier) Douth- either Special Edition, or as The Douthwrights. wright on acoustic bass, and Michel Pellerin on Some of these were The Blueberry Bluegrass five string banjo. Shane does most of the lead Festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Tottenham in singing, while Dennis Contributes in that de- Ontario, and other events in Ontario, Quebec, partment as well. and the New England States.
The senior band member, Dennis, has been in- At the present time The Douthwrights would be volved in a bluegrass band since 1992, when he satisfied playing a maximum of four or five festi- formed Demoiselle Creek. Son Shane joined this vals per season due to family and work commit- band in 1993, and continued through 1999, ments. All band members have day jobs. Dennis when the band disbanded. At that time Dennis is a fifty year veteran dry-waller, Shane teaches was approached by Ron Gaudet to join his a Grade 12 class at Harrison Trimble High Moncton area band, Special Edition. Soon after, School in Moncton, Nadine works at a call cen- Shane joined this band as well, and by the year tre, and Michel manages a jewelry store in 2004, Shane’s wife Nadine came on board play- Richibucto, New Brunswick. Shane and Nadine ing bass. are also parenting an eight and a ten year old.
Shortly after that, Ron Gaudet, who played ban- During the winter months The Douthwrights jo, departed, leaving Dennis, Shane and Nadine, present concerts at the Magnetic Hill Lions Club who carried on as The Douthwrights. At that hall on the outskirts of Moncton. This gives point they conducted a search for a banjo play- them an opportunity to work up new material er, and found Andrew Conde, who was a first for the festival season. According to Shane timer in any bluegrass band. “these shows are a blast” In summing up, Shane states: “I am really appreciative of what blue-
grass music has done for us. It has allowed us The new band name made sense, as Dennis and to travel to Alberta, and other places playing Shane had released a mandolin and guitar duo music. It is pretty amazing to be able to do instrumental recording in 2003 as The Douth- that”. wrights. Within a couple of years after this new The Douthwrights can be contacted by E-mail at band was assembled, another Douthwrights re- [email protected] cording appeared, titled “Bluegrass Uncovered”,
featuring a mix of vocals and instrumentals. In
the interim, a number of banjo players have come and gone, due to family or work issues. Michel Pellerin, who is currently looking after the banjo duties, is also a first timer with a bluegrass band. He is quickly becoming a sea- soned band member, not only instrumentally, but vocally as well, singing tenor when three part harmony is required.
Shane has the distinction of winning the Male Vocalist of the Year Award in 2003 and 2004 at the Eastern Canada Bluegrass Awards Show in Truro, Nova Scotia. He is also a budding song
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THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS
The Slocan Ramblers started turning heads in al bluegrass fan-base. early 2009 while playing casual gigs on the To- ronto roots scene. With a weekly local pub gig The Slocans are: becoming a staple of the city’s thriving acoustic Frank Evans: Banjo music scene, the Slocans quickly earned a repu- Adrian Gross: Mandolin tation throughout Canada for their energetic live Darryl Poulsen: Guitar performances, impressive musicianship and un- Alastair Whitehead: Bass canny ability to convert anyone that stands in their path into a fan. Though the Slocans have moved far beyond their bar room roots, with career highlights including standing ovations at the legendary Mariposa Folk Festival, an opening show for Steve Martin on the main stage at Toronto Jazz Fest, and a West Coast tour, the raw intensity and drive forged in their years in the bar continues to set them apart. With their debut album “Shaking Down the Acorns” receiving wide acclaim (Sing Out! Maga- zine, Huffington Post etc…) and a sophomore re- lease in the works, this fearless four piece is sure to keep garnering attention beyond the tradition-
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Page 8 Page 25 BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013 AT 10 a.m.
DEERHURST RESORT, HARRIS ROOM (UPSTAIRS) (CENTRAL CANADA BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS) BANDS, FANS, CLUBS, MEDIA, PROMOTERS—ALL ARE WELCOMED AND URGED TO ATTEND
HELP PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE MUSIC YOU LOVE!
Moving? New address? Changing email / phone number? Please let us know. We don't want you to miss a single issue of Bluegrass Canada Magazine (and we want to be able to contact you when renewal time comes along). Please contact: Gord DeVries [email protected] 519-668-0418
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Story of a Guitar—Continued
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BANDS INFO
The Algoma Wildflowers
Johan Delisle—Bass
Debbie French –Guitar
Gloria Hansen—Mandolin, Autoharp
All band members sing Lead & Harmony
Contact: Gloria Hansen at [email protected] Phone: 705-848-0448
THE BIXMIX BOYS BLUEGRASS TRADITION
Logan Sarchfield—Guitar
Jim storey—Bass Trevor Boutilier- mandolin, guitar and vocals Terry Nadasdi—Mandolin Karen DeCoste, bass and vocals Darcy Whiteside– Banjo Fraser Martin, fiddle, guitar and vocals Darren Richard- banjo and vocals Contact: 780-430-7800 (902)827-1228 ask for Karen Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Page 22 Page 11 DAN CAMPBELL & BLUEGRASS EDITION TRADITIONALLY WOUND UNCLE JOE
Jim McNulty—Guitar & Vocals Nick McDonald—Mandolin & Vocals
Jerry McNulty—Guitar & Vocals Jollen Housego—Fiddle & Vocals
Wayne Ferguson—Fiddle & Vocals Patrice Webb—Guitar & Vocals
Sheldon Speedie—Bass Eric Hartman—Guitar & Vocals Contact: [email protected] Ken Groomes—Banjo Rick Ford—Banjo & Vocals , Francois Noel—Bass Contact: www.traditionallywound.com
Contact: Rick Ford—604-873-3438
Email: [email protected]
CROSSWIND
WILL WHITE
WINTERLINE
Gabe Gagnon, on guitar and vocals;
Joyce Gagnon, on mandolin and vocals; Roland Aucoin—Bass & Vocals Ron Jubenville, on banjo and vocals;
Larry Cote—Mandolin & Vocals Bernie Caron, on mandolin, violin and vocals; Tom Bezusko—Banjo & Vocals Ken Robichaud, on dobro and Stanley Hammond—Guitar & Vocals Jared Lozon on upright bass. Contact: [email protected] Contact:[email protected] BASED IN CALGARY ALBERTA
Phone: Ron at 519 – 352 - 4079 WEBSITE: WWW.WILLWHITEMUSIC.COM
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THE BARN KATZ Christine Smith & North Cross Band
Christine Smith—Lead/Harmony Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin Bob Wingrove—Dobro JOE CLARK —GUITAR, VOCALS, MANDOLIN Ron Coltman– Lead/Harmony Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Mando- SUZIE SWEETMAN—VOCALS lin TIM McDONALD—BANJO & VOCALS Paul Atkinson—Harmony Vocals, Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, GLENN GEORGE—BASS & VOCALS Banjo
Contact: Glenn George Jim Atkinson—Lead/Harmony Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle
Email: [email protected] Glen Atkinson—Bass
Email: [email protected]
DUCHARME FAMILY BAND FOGGY HOGTOWN BOYS
As pictured left to right in the attached photo:
MIKE DUCHARME—GUITAR, VOCALS Andrew Collins- mandolin, fiddle
MITCH DUCHARME—VIOLIN, MANDOLIN & VOCALS Max Heineman - acoustic bass
JOEY DUCHARME—BASS & VOCALS Chris Quinn- banjo, guitar, mandolin
MARC RIVET—BANJO & VOCALS Chris Coole—guitar, clawhammer banjo
Contact: Nicole Ducharme—705-758-9589
Or Email: [email protected]
Page 20 Page 13 GEORGIAN BLUE ROAD SCHOLARS BLUEGRASS GIT- R- DONE The Peace River Band
Jane Uncer - Guitar, lead & harmony vocals Mary Lou Fitzgerald - Guitar, Vocals Wes Lowe - Mandolin & Guitar, lead and harmony vocals Danny Morreti - Bass Murray Hale—Mandolin, Lead & Tenor Jimmy Young - Fiddle Ray Surette- banjo, mandolin and Guitar. Pete Atkins - Banjo Cheryl Maude—Guitar Stuart Bondarchuck—Banjo, Lead & Tenor Bill Vickers - Mandolin, Vocals Bill Welburn –Mandolin Bob Tremblay - Dobro Marcel Blais - Guitar, Vocals Larry Carriere—Guitar, Lead & Baritone Garth Priest—Guitar Contact: Marcel Blais Wayne Uncer - bass, lead vocals and harmony Guy Daigle—Bass 905-650-3738 Rick Rossi—Banjo Don Hutchinson - backup banjo, guitar and lead vocals [email protected] Perry Benedik—Bass Contact: Murray- 705-474-2217 or www.peaceriverband.com Contact—[email protected] Contact: Wayne Uncer 766038 Twp. Rd. # 5 Stuart-705 533-1097 R.R. 2 Innerkip On. N0J 1M0
Phone: 519-469-3392 [email protected] HARD RYDE HOMETOWN BLUEGRASS
Simcoe County Ramblers
MIKE KIRLEY—Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals Doug deBoer—Guitar, Lead Vocals Leslie Dawn Knowles—Fiddle, Vocals Rich Koop—Bass, Vocals Don Couchie—Guitar, Banjo, Vocals Will Meadows—Mandolin Ed McDowell— Bass, Vocals Jill Jones - Guitar, Vocals Marc Roy—Guitar, Vocals Al Benner—Banjo, Vocals Randy Brethour - Madolin, Vocals Luke Pukrin—Banjo Doug Cornish - Banjo Contact : Al Benner—905-936-2008 Shawn Kellett—Violin Gene Gouthro - Bass, Vocals Email: [email protected] CONTACT: Melissa Sherman Contact: Jill Jones Cell- 519-496-0397 Mike Kirley—519-653-4975 416-449-0822 or 905-729-2308 Email: [email protected] Home- 519-249-0397 [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.hometownbluegrass.ca www.simcoecountyramblers.com
Page 14 Page 19 Congratulations to the Recipients of the HONEYGRASS JAN PURCELL AND PINE ROAD 2013 INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
Banjo Player of the Year: Mike Munford Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project: Carl
Jackson, Dak Alley & Jimmy Mets; for Grace Notes; by Guitar Player of the Year: Bryan Sutton Carl Jackson Fiddle Player of the Year: Jason Carter Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project: Fred Baren-
Bass Player of the Year: Barry Bales stein, for Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers’s They’re
Mandolin Player of the Year: Adam Steffey Playing my Song
Dobro Player of the Year: Rob Ickes Recorded Event of the Year: What’ll I Do, by Terry Bau- com with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Wyatt Rice, Steve Jan Purcell, vocals and fiddle, Entertainer of the Year: The Gibson Brothers Jon Purcell, vocals and guitar, Gary Greenland on banjo and Bryant & Buddy Melton; produced by Terry Baucom, Cindy Karen May - bass, lead/harmony vocals, Dickson Vocal Group of the Year: The Gibson Brothers Baucom and Ed Lowe, John Boy & Billy Label Marie Gustafson-mandolin, guitar, lead/harmony vocals Raynard on bass. Bill Stewart - guitar, lead/harmony vocals Instrumental Group of the Year: The Boxcars Momentum Awards: Contact: Jan Purcell 819-459-3362 Marion Linton—Fiddle 36 Pine Rd, Wakefield, QC J0X 3G0 Male Vocalist of the Year: Junior Sisk Instrumentalist of the year: Chris Luquette, Frank Solivan Graham Stone—Banjo [email protected] www.pineroadbluegrass.com & Dirty Kitchen Contact information: Karen May [email protected] Female Vocalist of the Year: Claire Lynch (705) 788-4362. Emerging Artist of the Year: Della Mae Vocalist of the Year: Robert Green, Town Mountain www.honeygrass.com Album of the Year: Papertown, Balsam Range Band of the Year: Town Mountain
New Festival or Venue of the Year: Bluegrass on the Instrumental Recorded performance of the Year: NEW CUMBERLAND NOTRE DAME DE GRASS Plains, Auburn, AL Foggy Mountain Rock by Tom Adams, Dan Tyminski, Ron Stew- art, Dennis Crouch, Clay Hess & Randy Kohrs, Written by Louise Cer- Industry Involvement of the Year: Danny Clark tain, Burkett Graves & Gladys Stacey; Rounder Records Mentor of the Year: Denise Stiff Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year: Beulah
Land, by Marty Raybon, written by Squire Parsons, Pro- duced by Marty Raybon, Rural Rhythm
Song of the Year: They Called it Music by Eric Gibson &
Joe Newberry
Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients: Keith Case, MclAIN Family Band, The East Mountain Boys, Vic Jordan & Charley Pennell Tom Burns - Guitar and vocals Members: Matt Large - guitar Blair Heddle - Mandolin, dobro and vocals Guy Donis - banjo Broadcaster of the Year: Ronnie Reno Paul Hurdle - Banjo and vocals Joe Grass - mandolin Print Media Person of the Year: Fred Bartenstein Tom Rutledge - String bass Josh Zubot - fiddle CONTACT: Andrew Horton—bass Bluegrass Event of the Year: Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Email - [email protected] contact: Matthew Large Bluegrass Festival in Bean Blossom, Indiana Phone - 519 - 438 -2274 [email protected] Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year: Eric Gibson WEB SITE www.newcumberlandband.com
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Congratulations to the Recipients of the HONEYGRASS JAN PURCELL AND PINE ROAD 2013 INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
Banjo Player of the Year: Mike Munford Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project: Carl
Jackson, Dak Alley & Jimmy Mets; for Grace Notes; by Guitar Player of the Year: Bryan Sutton Carl Jackson Fiddle Player of the Year: Jason Carter Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project: Fred Baren-
Bass Player of the Year: Barry Bales stein, for Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers’s They’re
Mandolin Player of the Year: Adam Steffey Playing my Song
Dobro Player of the Year: Rob Ickes Recorded Event of the Year: What’ll I Do, by Terry Bau- com with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Wyatt Rice, Steve Jan Purcell, vocals and fiddle, Entertainer of the Year: The Gibson Brothers Jon Purcell, vocals and guitar, Gary Greenland on banjo and Bryant & Buddy Melton; produced by Terry Baucom, Cindy Karen May - bass, lead/harmony vocals, Dickson Vocal Group of the Year: The Gibson Brothers Baucom and Ed Lowe, John Boy & Billy Label Marie Gustafson-mandolin, guitar, lead/harmony vocals Raynard on bass. Bill Stewart - guitar, lead/harmony vocals Instrumental Group of the Year: The Boxcars Momentum Awards: Contact: Jan Purcell 819-459-3362 Marion Linton—Fiddle 36 Pine Rd, Wakefield, QC J0X 3G0 Male Vocalist of the Year: Junior Sisk Instrumentalist of the year: Chris Luquette, Frank Solivan Graham Stone—Banjo [email protected] www.pineroadbluegrass.com & Dirty Kitchen Contact information: Karen May [email protected] Female Vocalist of the Year: Claire Lynch (705) 788-4362. Emerging Artist of the Year: Della Mae Vocalist of the Year: Robert Green, Town Mountain www.honeygrass.com Album of the Year: Papertown, Balsam Range Band of the Year: Town Mountain
New Festival or Venue of the Year: Bluegrass on the Instrumental Recorded performance of the Year: NEW CUMBERLAND NOTRE DAME DE GRASS Plains, Auburn, AL Foggy Mountain Rock by Tom Adams, Dan Tyminski, Ron Stew- art, Dennis Crouch, Clay Hess & Randy Kohrs, Written by Louise Cer- Industry Involvement of the Year: Danny Clark tain, Burkett Graves & Gladys Stacey; Rounder Records Mentor of the Year: Denise Stiff Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year: Beulah
Land, by Marty Raybon, written by Squire Parsons, Pro- duced by Marty Raybon, Rural Rhythm
Song of the Year: They Called it Music by Eric Gibson &
Joe Newberry
Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients: Keith Case, MclAIN Family Band, The East Mountain Boys, Vic Jordan & Charley Pennell Tom Burns - Guitar and vocals Members: Matt Large - guitar Blair Heddle - Mandolin, dobro and vocals Guy Donis - banjo Broadcaster of the Year: Ronnie Reno Paul Hurdle - Banjo and vocals Joe Grass - mandolin Print Media Person of the Year: Fred Bartenstein Tom Rutledge - String bass Josh Zubot - fiddle CONTACT: Andrew Horton—bass Bluegrass Event of the Year: Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Email - [email protected] contact: Matthew Large Bluegrass Festival in Bean Blossom, Indiana Phone - 519 - 438 -2274 [email protected] Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year: Eric Gibson WEB SITE www.newcumberlandband.com
Page 18 Page 15 GEORGIAN BLUE ROAD SCHOLARS BLUEGRASS GIT- R- DONE The Peace River Band
Jane Uncer - Guitar, lead & harmony vocals Mary Lou Fitzgerald - Guitar, Vocals Wes Lowe - Mandolin & Guitar, lead and harmony vocals Danny Morreti - Bass Murray Hale—Mandolin, Lead & Tenor Jimmy Young - Fiddle Ray Surette- banjo, mandolin and Guitar. Pete Atkins - Banjo Cheryl Maude—Guitar Stuart Bondarchuck—Banjo, Lead & Tenor Bill Vickers - Mandolin, Vocals Bill Welburn –Mandolin Bob Tremblay - Dobro Marcel Blais - Guitar, Vocals Larry Carriere—Guitar, Lead & Baritone Garth Priest—Guitar Contact: Marcel Blais Wayne Uncer - bass, lead vocals and harmony Guy Daigle—Bass 905-650-3738 Rick Rossi—Banjo Don Hutchinson - backup banjo, guitar and lead vocals [email protected] Perry Benedik—Bass Contact: Murray- 705-474-2217 or www.peaceriverband.com Contact—[email protected] Contact: Wayne Uncer 766038 Twp. Rd. # 5 Stuart-705 533-1097 R.R. 2 Innerkip On. N0J 1M0
Phone: 519-469-3392 [email protected] HARD RYDE HOMETOWN BLUEGRASS
Simcoe County Ramblers
MIKE KIRLEY—Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals Doug deBoer—Guitar, Lead Vocals Leslie Dawn Knowles—Fiddle, Vocals Rich Koop—Bass, Vocals Don Couchie—Guitar, Banjo, Vocals Will Meadows—Mandolin Ed McDowell— Bass, Vocals Jill Jones - Guitar, Vocals Marc Roy—Guitar, Vocals Al Benner—Banjo, Vocals Randy Brethour - Madolin, Vocals Luke Pukrin—Banjo Doug Cornish - Banjo Contact : Al Benner—905-936-2008 Shawn Kellett—Violin Gene Gouthro - Bass, Vocals Email: [email protected] CONTACT: Melissa Sherman Contact: Jill Jones Cell- 519-496-0397 Mike Kirley—519-653-4975 416-449-0822 or 905-729-2308 Email: [email protected] Home- 519-249-0397 [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.hometownbluegrass.ca www.simcoecountyramblers.com
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THE BARN KATZ Christine Smith & North Cross Band
Christine Smith—Lead/Harmony Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin Bob Wingrove—Dobro JOE CLARK —GUITAR, VOCALS, MANDOLIN Ron Coltman– Lead/Harmony Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Mando- SUZIE SWEETMAN—VOCALS lin TIM McDONALD—BANJO & VOCALS Paul Atkinson—Harmony Vocals, Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, GLENN GEORGE—BASS & VOCALS Banjo
Contact: Glenn George Jim Atkinson—Lead/Harmony Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle
Email: [email protected] Glen Atkinson—Bass
Email: [email protected]
DUCHARME FAMILY BAND FOGGY HOGTOWN BOYS
As pictured left to right in the attached photo:
MIKE DUCHARME—GUITAR, VOCALS Andrew Collins- mandolin, fiddle
MITCH DUCHARME—VIOLIN, MANDOLIN & VOCALS Max Heineman - acoustic bass
JOEY DUCHARME—BASS & VOCALS Chris Quinn- banjo, guitar, mandolin
MARC RIVET—BANJO & VOCALS Chris Coole—guitar, clawhammer banjo
Contact: Nicole Ducharme—705-758-9589
Or Email: [email protected]
Page 20 Page 13 DAN CAMPBELL & BLUEGRASS EDITION TRADITIONALLY WOUND UNCLE JOE
Jim McNulty—Guitar & Vocals Nick McDonald—Mandolin & Vocals
Jerry McNulty—Guitar & Vocals Jollen Housego—Fiddle & Vocals
Wayne Ferguson—Fiddle & Vocals Patrice Webb—Guitar & Vocals
Sheldon Speedie—Bass Eric Hartman—Guitar & Vocals Contact: [email protected] Ken Groomes—Banjo Rick Ford—Banjo & Vocals , Francois Noel—Bass Contact: www.traditionallywound.com
Contact: Rick Ford—604-873-3438
Email: [email protected]
CROSSWIND
WILL WHITE
WINTERLINE
Gabe Gagnon, on guitar and vocals;
Joyce Gagnon, on mandolin and vocals; Roland Aucoin—Bass & Vocals Ron Jubenville, on banjo and vocals;
Larry Cote—Mandolin & Vocals Bernie Caron, on mandolin, violin and vocals; Tom Bezusko—Banjo & Vocals Ken Robichaud, on dobro and Stanley Hammond—Guitar & Vocals Jared Lozon on upright bass. Contact: [email protected] Contact:[email protected] BASED IN CALGARY ALBERTA
Phone: Ron at 519 – 352 - 4079 WEBSITE: WWW.WILLWHITEMUSIC.COM
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BANDS INFO
The Algoma Wildflowers
Johan Delisle—Bass
Debbie French –Guitar
Gloria Hansen—Mandolin, Autoharp
All band members sing Lead & Harmony
Contact: Gloria Hansen at [email protected] Phone: 705-848-0448
THE BIXMIX BOYS BLUEGRASS TRADITION
Logan Sarchfield—Guitar
Jim storey—Bass Trevor Boutilier- mandolin, guitar and vocals Terry Nadasdi—Mandolin Karen DeCoste, bass and vocals Darcy Whiteside– Banjo Fraser Martin, fiddle, guitar and vocals Darren Richard- banjo and vocals Contact: 780-430-7800 (902)827-1228 ask for Karen Email: [email protected] [email protected]
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Story of a Guitar—Continued
Page 10 Page 23 BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013 AT 10 a.m.
DEERHURST RESORT, HARRIS ROOM (UPSTAIRS) (CENTRAL CANADA BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS) BANDS, FANS, CLUBS, MEDIA, PROMOTERS—ALL ARE WELCOMED AND URGED TO ATTEND
HELP PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE MUSIC YOU LOVE!
Moving? New address? Changing email / phone number? Please let us know. We don't want you to miss a single issue of Bluegrass Canada Magazine (and we want to be able to contact you when renewal time comes along). Please contact: Gord DeVries [email protected] 519-668-0418
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THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS
The Slocan Ramblers started turning heads in al bluegrass fan-base. early 2009 while playing casual gigs on the To- ronto roots scene. With a weekly local pub gig The Slocans are: becoming a staple of the city’s thriving acoustic Frank Evans: Banjo music scene, the Slocans quickly earned a repu- Adrian Gross: Mandolin tation throughout Canada for their energetic live Darryl Poulsen: Guitar performances, impressive musicianship and un- Alastair Whitehead: Bass canny ability to convert anyone that stands in their path into a fan. Though the Slocans have moved far beyond their bar room roots, with career highlights including standing ovations at the legendary Mariposa Folk Festival, an opening show for Steve Martin on the main stage at Toronto Jazz Fest, and a West Coast tour, the raw intensity and drive forged in their years in the bar continues to set them apart. With their debut album “Shaking Down the Acorns” receiving wide acclaim (Sing Out! Maga- zine, Huffington Post etc…) and a sophomore re- lease in the works, this fearless four piece is sure to keep garnering attention beyond the tradition-
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Page 26 Page 7 THE DOUTHWRIGHTS – Submitted by Wilson writer, and the band is including some of his Moore original material on their festival song lists, in addition to some songs that Dennis has penned. The Douthwrights is a four piece bluegrass band located in the Moncton area of New Brunswick. The current edition of the band consists of Den- Dennis and Shane have appeared at some pres- nis Douthwright on mandolin, son Shane on tigious bluegrass festivals over the years, with guitar, Shane’s wife Nadine (Poirier) Douth- either Special Edition, or as The Douthwrights. wright on acoustic bass, and Michel Pellerin on Some of these were The Blueberry Bluegrass five string banjo. Shane does most of the lead Festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Tottenham in singing, while Dennis Contributes in that de- Ontario, and other events in Ontario, Quebec, partment as well. and the New England States.
The senior band member, Dennis, has been in- At the present time The Douthwrights would be volved in a bluegrass band since 1992, when he satisfied playing a maximum of four or five festi- formed Demoiselle Creek. Son Shane joined this vals per season due to family and work commit- band in 1993, and continued through 1999, ments. All band members have day jobs. Dennis when the band disbanded. At that time Dennis is a fifty year veteran dry-waller, Shane teaches was approached by Ron Gaudet to join his a Grade 12 class at Harrison Trimble High Moncton area band, Special Edition. Soon after, School in Moncton, Nadine works at a call cen- Shane joined this band as well, and by the year tre, and Michel manages a jewelry store in 2004, Shane’s wife Nadine came on board play- Richibucto, New Brunswick. Shane and Nadine ing bass. are also parenting an eight and a ten year old.
Shortly after that, Ron Gaudet, who played ban- During the winter months The Douthwrights jo, departed, leaving Dennis, Shane and Nadine, present concerts at the Magnetic Hill Lions Club who carried on as The Douthwrights. At that hall on the outskirts of Moncton. This gives point they conducted a search for a banjo play- them an opportunity to work up new material er, and found Andrew Conde, who was a first for the festival season. According to Shane timer in any bluegrass band. “these shows are a blast” In summing up, Shane states: “I am really appreciative of what blue-
grass music has done for us. It has allowed us The new band name made sense, as Dennis and to travel to Alberta, and other places playing Shane had released a mandolin and guitar duo music. It is pretty amazing to be able to do instrumental recording in 2003 as The Douth- that”. wrights. Within a couple of years after this new The Douthwrights can be contacted by E-mail at band was assembled, another Douthwrights re- [email protected] cording appeared, titled “Bluegrass Uncovered”,
featuring a mix of vocals and instrumentals. In
the interim, a number of banjo players have come and gone, due to family or work issues. Michel Pellerin, who is currently looking after the banjo duties, is also a first timer with a bluegrass band. He is quickly becoming a sea- soned band member, not only instrumentally, but vocally as well, singing tenor when three part harmony is required.
Shane has the distinction of winning the Male Vocalist of the Year Award in 2003 and 2004 at the Eastern Canada Bluegrass Awards Show in Truro, Nova Scotia. He is also a budding song
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS CONTINUED PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Page 30 Page 3 JERRY MURPHY:
WHAT”S INSIDE Finally Recognized For Music Promotion
President’S Message—Pg 3 & 4 On September 14, 2013 Jerry Murphy was in- Jerry with both awards at awards show:
The Douthwrights—Feature Article Pg 6 ducted in the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall Of Fame as a builder. This was a well deserved honor
29th Annual East Coast Bluegrass Music Awards—Nominees as Jerry does more to promote bluegrass, country and gospel music than anyone else in eastern Cana-
and Recipients—Pages 7 to 10 da. Before moving to Nova Scotia in 1992 Jerry was heavily involved in music in his native New Bruns- Bands Information—Pg 11 to 15 & 19 & 21 wick with the South Eastern New Brunswick Blue- Directors at Large grass & Oldtime Music Association. Jerry has been President List of IBMA Winners Pg 18 involved in the Downeast Bluegrass & Oldtime Mu- Gord deVries Denis Chadbourn sic Society as director, treasurer, vice-president and The Story of a Guitar, Part 2—Pages 22 & 23 519-668-0418 president. This organization holds the oldest blue- 705-776-7754 grass festival in Canada known as the Annual Nova NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Pg 24 Murray Hale Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival and also Vice-president the Eastern Canada Bluegrass Music Awards. In Slocan Ramblers—Pg 25 705-474-2217 November 1992 Jerry started the East Hants Blue- Dave Porter grass & Oldtime Music Association and has been Open Mike—Pg 26 Wilson Moore Secretary president most of its 21 years. Jerry has been mas- Jerry playing harmonica with hall of fame president Music Biz Article Pg 27 506-364-2221 ter of ceremonies at practically every bluegrass and Floyd Spicer: Leann Chadbourn oldtime music festival in the Maritimes and has won Advertising Rates Pg 28 Jerry Murphy Region 1 Rep the MC of the year award and Master award at the 705-776-7754 annual Eastern Canada Bluegrass Music Awards. 902-883-7189 Organizational Memberships —Pg 29 & 30 Treasurer After winning any award five years the recipient is
Sue Malcolm Region 4 Rep no longer eligible and is given a Master’s Award. He Article on Jerry Murphy Pg 31 Roland Aucoin has also won the Promoter category five times and 604-215-2760 has his Masters. He has also received volunteer 905-635-1818 recognition from the Municipality of East Hants. In 2003 Jerry started the Milford Coffeehouse
and has had all the local entertainers over the years as many well known acts. He has also given many
their first chance to appear before a public audience and he deserves much thanks for doing so. If no- body was willing to do this there would be no future entertainers. Every winter Jerry organizes a country and western jamboree as part of the Milford Recreation Jerry with plaque: Editor’s Message – Winter Carnival. He also often does the sound or MC’s for other events in the community. Many times Leann Chadbourn on short notice he has hosted the Bluegrass Sorry folks, this issue is extremely late On a much happier note, this will be my final issue as Publi- & Country Jamboree TV show on Milford Channel due to family commitments and work obli- cation Editor—I’m handing over the reigns. I’ve been the 10. For many years Jerry and his wife Bernice have gations. I am but one (there’s a song in Editor now for several years and think we need new blood, taken a promotion stand to the festivals displaying there somewhere). with new ideas. flyers for all the upcoming music events. He spends This is the band issue and I would like to countless hours on his website Jerry’s News where he features Upcoming Events, Items Of Interest, Buy note that I was more than disappointed in the response from Once it has been announced we will certainly pass on the And Sell, Yearly Event Calendar, etc. bands. In the previous publication I announced that the band contact info—for now however you Though Jerry was inducted in the hall of fame issue would be completed in October/November and all can continue to submit your articles or as a builder it should be noted he is one of the top bands were to submit their information & picture as indicated comments to me at lschad- harmonica players in the area. He has appeared on nearly all the local jamborees as well as the coffee- in the precedent provided. Well, only 4 bands did so! This is [email protected]. rather disappointing considering the fact that the fans and houses and the local TV Bluegrass & Country show. members of BMAC have stressed to me how much they en- Fred Isenor joy the bands issue. As a result of this, some of the infor- mation may not be accurate.
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