The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter-Volume 3 Issue 4-0ctober 2009

Composer-Thom Gardiner Sponsored by Lois White Sponsored by Skyway Bluegrass Memorial Award Club

A few of the winners of the 2008 Awards BANDS ISSUE www.bmacc.ca BOARD OF DIRECTORS From the Membership Chair

President- Denis Chadbourn MACC was 2 years old on March 31/09. Our membership continues to grow. Home: 705-776-7754 B Work: 705-474-2271 If there are individual members of BMACC that belong to a band or other organization, you should consider paying an additional $30 and take advantage Vice-president- Donald Tarte of what BMACC can offer. 888-876-3369 Organizational Members will be entitled to: Secretary- Wes Lowe A free listing in each issue of the "BMACC Notes" 519-539-8967 A free listing in the appropriate info section of the BMACC website. Treasurer - Roland Aucoin *List their upcoming events in the BMACC Event Calendar. 905-635-1818 Advertise at a reduced rate in the "BMACC Notes"

Directors at Large *Check out the web site. Current events are listed on the first page. Just click and see Gord deVries more details. It is important that BMACC get this information. 519-668-0418 All organizational members should submit their events to: Roland Aucoin Cindy deBoer-Winterbottom 205 Plains Road W. Unit 84 905-331-9915 Burlington, Ontario Karen May L7T 4H3 705-788-4362 raucoin@cogeco,ca or call 905-635-1818 Steve Pritchard All membership renewals and changes of information should be sent to Rolly at the 416-696-1241 above address. Bernie Melosh Larry Johnston SEE YOU AT THE BLUEGRASS AWARDS 519-576-9768

Brother Brian Powley 613-374-3888

ADVERTISING RATES Publicize your event, band or organization in "NOTES" or WHAT"S INSIDE on our website. From the Membership Chair-Page 2 From the President-Page 3 BMACC NOTES THE BANDS - Page 4-8 Single Issue Annual Out Among the Stars-Page 10/14

ANN-ECDOTES Conestoga Trail- Page 15 1/8 Page (Business Card} $26.67 $ 96.01 1/4 Page 33.33 119.99 Elliot Lake News-Page 15 1/2 Page 53.33 191.99 Honeygrass CD Review-Page 15 Full Page 80.00 288.00 Organizational Memberships - Page 17/18

Bluegrass on the Radio-Page 18/19 Envelope stuffing is lOC per insert

Willow Park Jamboree-Page 19/20

Notice of AGM-Page 20 WEBSITE

IBMA Experience-Page 22 Quarterly Annual Letters-Page 23 100 px X 250 pixels $20.00 $ 72.00 Bluegrass on the Tube-Page 23 200 px X 250 pixels 26.67 96.00 Concession 23 CD Release-Page 24 400 px X 250 pixels 46.67 168.00

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 2 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Bluegrass ... the Best Deal Demographically, the vast number of festival goers are retired, or semi-retired baby Around! boomers, who are living on a fixed source of income. Finding activities that fit into their budget can often be challenging. A single show featuring a country headliner, costs In these times of financial about the same, as a 3 day pass to a bluegrass turmoil, people are festival ... however, the latter includes camping, searching for solid value hydro, water, workshops, and various other when it comes to spending activities, including unfettered access to the their hard-earned dollars. numerous musical artists. Plus ... you get to Wide fluctuations in the price of fuel, unpredictable bring in your own beer ... (in a can of course).

exchange rates, and a volatile investment marketI make it nigh impossible to find a good deal these days ... Most festivals have a great mix of but you, yes you my intrepid bluegrasser ... you get top entertainment...from headliners who play for marks when it comes to intelligent spending! You are a a living, to members of the local bluegrass club consumer, who knows a good deal when you see one. just starting a band. Jamming at the grassroots level is no better education for an The last time I went out for dinner or to see a live aspiring musician. The festival environment show, it cost me essentially the same amount of encourages non-pros to join in and jam with money, that is does to park my trailer for an entire the pros ... this is an exhilarating learning entertainment-filled-long-weekend, at a bluegrass experience that introduces us to new songs, festival. In comparing value between the two, the new chops, better rhythm (hopefully) ... it is an evidence is overwhelmingly incontrovertible; and the educational opportunity that comes with the verdict is ... BLUEGRASS FESTIVALS ARE THE BEST DEAL price of admission. AROUND! So congratulations to you, for being so Is it just me? Does this not seem like a no-brainer? financially prudent. We now need to go forth, When you consider the spin-off effect that even a and expound the virtues of bluegrass festivals smaller festival has on the local economy ... you'd think our friends, family and neighbors. This is one municipal and provincial levels of government would secret we need to share ... one secret that, if bend over backwards, to support these events. Music shared, will benefit us all. is an industry that has a spillover effect. The increase in sales that festivals bring to, both local businesses 'Wann regaras, and on site vendors can sometimes mean the (J)enis Cliad6oum difference between feast or famine. This applies to (}39rf}ICC

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 3 Contact: Bill White-Telephone: 613-372-2400 R.R. #1, Cannington, ON LOE lEO [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.billwhiteandwhitepine.aztechdigital.ca Roger-Dobro-Lead & Rhythm-Lead Singer Bill White-Guitar, vocals Joe White-Fiddle, vocals Lorraine-Bass-Lead & Tenor Singer John Renne-Bass Barry Calthorp-Resophonic guitar Barry-Guitar, Rhythm & Lead-Lead, Tenor & Ba ritone Len Heatherington-Banjo, vocals

BLUE RIVER BAND VERNON MCINTYRE'S APPALACHIAN GRASS

Contact: Vern Mcintyre 419-568-1220 Contact: Jim Mayville-Telephone: 613-771-0492 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 68 Grass Blvd., R.R. #4, Belleville, ON, K8N 4Z4 [email protected] www.fotmc.com Arnie Shaw - Guitar, banjo - Lead & harmony Al Shaw- Bass - Lead & harmony Vernon Mcintyre-Guitar, vocals, MC Buddy Clark - Banjo Kitty Mdntyre-Fiddle, vocals Jim Mayville - Mandolin, guitar - Lead & Harmony Emily Baehr-Mandolin, vocals Ray Desjardins-Fiddle (not shown) Robert Campbell-Banjo

THE BACKWOODSMEN

Contact; Lorne Buck-Telephone: 613-475-3740 191 Goodrich Rd., R.R. #2, Codrington, ON KOK 1RO Contact: Lee D. Roy-Telephone 705-669-1945 http://backwoodsmen.tripod.com [email protected] Lorne Buck-Guitar, vocals - Jimmy Ellis-Guitar, vocals Daryl Rogers-Lead Guitar, vocals Matt Naveau-Bass, vocals Lee D. Roy-Rhythm Guitar, vocals R. J. Nelson, Banjo

THE BANDS BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 4 The C-DENNY BAND

Nick Strachan~ guitar (819) 459,1089 Contact: Leann Chadbourn-Telephone 705-776-7754 Sherry Philp .. bm,90 (613) 623-0779 339 Fichault Rd., Rutherglen, ON POH 2EO }onatiJa n Ferrabee , bass [email protected] Website-cdennymusic.ca Kevin Golka ,. mandolin Denis Chadbourn-Guitar Juleann Chadbourn-Fiddle Emily Ann Chadbourn-Mandolin Gord Grasser-Banjo www.concession23.com info@ooncession2acom CROSSWIND

THE DUCHARME FAMILY

Contact: Nicole Ducharme705-758-9589 53 Forget Ave.,P.O. Box 1, River Valley, ON, POH 2CO [email protected] Contact: Roland Aucoin-Telephone: 905-635-1818 Mitch Ducharme-Fiddle, mandolin Dobro-Vern Buttenham Banjo-Tom Bezusko Joey Ducharme-Double bass Bass-Roland Aucoin Guitar-Stan Hammond Mike Ducharme-Rhythm/lead Guitar

FOXTAll THE FOGGY HOGTOWN BOYS

Contact: Gord DeVries- Telephone: 519-668-0418 Contact: Chris Coale-Telephone: 416-516-3796 [email protected] wvvv,1.chriscoole.com www.foggyhogtownboys.com 70 Mill ridge Ct., London, ON NSZ 4P4 Chris Quinn-Banjo Andrew Collins-Mandolin Nora Galloway- Guitar, vocals Larry Johnston- Banjo Chris Coole -Guitar John Showman-Fiddle Gord DeVries-Dobro, vocals Glenn George-Bass, vocals Rod Perkins-Drums, guitar, vocals Max Heineman-Bass THE BANDS BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 5 GENERAL STORE

Contact: Bill B!lanoe-Telephone: 905-451-9077 20 Ladore Dr., Brampton, ON L6Y 1VS Contact: Gretchen Lamers-Telephone 519-866-5910 [email protected] www.genstorebluegrass.com 57878 Jackson Line, R.R.#4, Straffordville, ON NOJ 1YO Brian Riseborough-Guitar & Vocals [email protected] Helen Lewi:s-Autoharp & Vocals Gretchen Lamers-vocals Spencer McCara-Bass John Perkins-Bass & Vocals Jim White-Guitar, vocals Brett Coehlo-Fiddle Norm Tellier-Mandolin & Vocals Ray Surette-Guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals

GID-R-DONE

Contact: Doug DeBoer/Melissa Sherman 519-249-0397 Contact: Wayne Uncer-Telephone: 519-469-3392 95 King William Cr., Cambridge, ON N3C 4J3 R.R. #2, lnnerkip, ON NOJ 1MO [email protected] www.hardryde.ca [email protected] Doug DeBoer-Guitar Will Meadows-Mandolin, Ray Surette-banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals Chris Ricker-Fiddle, dobro Rich Koop-Bass Wes Lowe-Mandolin, guitar, vocals O' Arey Campbell-Banjo Marc Roy-Guitar, s Jane Uncer-Guitar, mandolin, vocals Bob Tremblay-Dobro, vocals Wayne Uncer-Bass, vocals HONEYGRASS

HOMETOWN BLUEGRASS

Contact: Al Benner 905-936-2008 or 647-430-5761 [email protected] Mike Kirley 519-653-4975 [email protected] Contact: Karen May Telephone: 705-788-4362 Wayne Douglas-Guitar, Vocals [email protected] www.honeygrass.com Al Benner-Banjo, Vocals Eleanor Bell-Guitar, lead and harmony vocals Leslie Dawn Knowles-Fiddle Marie Gustafson-Guitar, mandolin, lead & harmony vocals Mike Kirley-Mandolin, Vocals Karen May-Bass, lead & harmony vocals Ed McDowell-Bass, Vocals Ray Winterstein-Banjo THE BANDS BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 6 KESLERING RIDGE

Contact: Jan Purcell-Telephone:. 819-459-3362 36 Pi;ne Rd., Wakefield, QC JOX 3GO [email protected] www.pinernadbluegrass.com Contact: Ron Luxton-905-623-2828 Jan Purcell-Fiddle, vocals Jon Purcell-Guitar, vocals [email protected] Bryan Higgins-banjo Dickson Raynard-Bass 37 Southway Dr., Bowmanville,. ON L1C 1C6 Ron Luxton-Guitar Robert Laing-Bass Terry Lane-Mandolin Lorne Lean-Dobro LAZY JOHN

Contact: Shane Crumb 613-472-5548 382 Bronson Rd. GB 14, Marmara, ON, KOK 2MO [email protected] www.myspace.com/lazyjohnband Shane Crumb-MandoUn, vocals Derrick Tompkins-Guttar Luke Mercier-Fiddle, vocals Tim Hadley, Bass Contact: Marty Coney-613-836-2589 Matt Ray-Banjo, vocals 27 Basswood Ave., Stittsville, ON K2S 1M7 [email protected] www.northemsons.com Rory Gardiner-Banjo Thom Gardiner-Guitar Doug Bill Henry-Mandolin Marty Coney-Bass Moerschfelder Chris Wilson-Fiddle Guitar, mandolin, dobro, vocals SHADES OF GREY Stefan Van Holten Banjo, vocals Bill Koop Mandolin, guitar, vocals Randy Pierson Bass, guitar, vocals

Contact: Lou Hebert 807-622-2518 [email protected] Contact: Ste.fan Van Holten 905 --679-4049 648 Harold St. N., Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4E3 [email protected] Lou Hebert-Guitar, dobro, bass http://rhymenreasonbluegrass.shutterfly.com/ Jim Kelly Pike-Guitar Barrie Hemmings-Banjo Roland Barlow-Mandolin Connie Akis-Bass, fiddle

THE BANDS BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 7 SILVERBIRCH TRADITIONALLY WOUND BLUEGRASS

Contact: Sheldon Speedie 519-389-6097 or 519-385-1292 Contact: Tom Mccreight-Telephone: 705-228-8426 [email protected] General Delivery, Udora, ON LOC 1LO Wayne Ferguson-Fiddle Jerry McNulty-Guitar, Vocals [email protected] www.sifverbirch.timetraces.ca Jim McNulty-Guitar, Vocals Walter Bent-Guitar/vocals Jan Hanko-Fiddle/vocals Nick McDonald-Mandolin, Vocals Gene Gouthro-Mandolin/vocals Sheldon Speedie-Bass {in back) Graham Stone-Banjo Tom Mccreight (the 0 1' COOT)-Bass Ken Groomes-Banjo

VIRGINIA RIDGE

Contact: Raymond Loponen-807-345-9282 Contact: Susan Wollman 204-268-3714 354 Fitzgerald St., Thunder Bay, ON P7A 2P2 [email protected] http://www.virginiaridge.piczo.com [email protected] R.R. #4, Group 420,Box 6, Beausejour, MB ROE om Ray Loponen-Bass Ken Jacobson-Fiddle John Plantz-Guitar, vocals Irene Plantz-Bass, vocals Andy Richie-Guitar Dave Natress-Banjo Victor Wollman-Dobro, guitar, vocals Susan Wollman-Autoharp, bass, fiddle, mandolin, vocals THE YOUNG FAMILY BAND

CHURCH AND STATE FAIR

Unfortunately we have no current contact or line up information on this band. Dottie Cormier and Marnie Niemi have left the group to pursue other interests and career opportunities.

SWEETWATER

Again we have no contact or line up information on this Contact: Brad Young 613-478-3356 group. R.R. #1, Tweed, ON KOK 3JO ww.the.youngfamilyband.com Jeff Young-Guitar, mandolin, vocals Alberta Young-Vocals Brad Young-Banjo, vocals Gary Young-Guitar, vocals

THE BANDS BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 8 BAND DATABASE-2009 BMACC is in the process of updating our database of bands that are currently active in Central Canada. Following is an impressive list of bands that we have on record. We invite you to help us update our records by informing us of any bands on this list that have disbanded, or adding to our list any new bands out there that you are aware of. Bands in blue denote bands from Quebec. Bands in green denote bands from Manitoba. We are proud to be a part of such a vibrant Bluegrass Community!

NOTE: For those of you receiving the hard copy of this newsletter, we have included the province or state of all the non­ Ontario bands.

Member Bands: Former Member Bands: Non - Member Bands:

Accoustical Strings Bill White and White Pine 40 West Appalachian Grass (OH} Canucky Bluegrass Bluegrass Connection Backwoodsmen Foggy Hogtown Boys Bluegrass Edition Blue River Band Hard Ryde Bytown Bluegrass C Denny Band Keserling Ridge D. Rangers (MB} Church and State Fair Lazy John Dick Smith/Mike O'Reilly Band Concession 23 (QC} Lonesome Wind Dixie Flyers Crosswind The Uncalled Four Don Couchie and the Spirit of Bluegrass Ducharme Family The Young Family Doug and Jess Band (MB} Foxtail Virginia Ridge (MB} Emory Lester Set General Store Flipper Flanagan's Flat Footed Four Gid'R'Done Folkgrass (QC} Hometown Bluegrass Gibson Martin and I HoneyGrass Gospel Grass Jan Purcell and Pine Road (QC} Great Lakes Bluegrass Northern Sons Greenwood Hill Rhyme'n'Reason Hooked on Bluegrass (QC} Scattered Grass Last Chance (QC} Shades of Grey Mountain Valley Bluegrass Silverbirch Mountain Weasels The Generation Gap New Cumberland Traditionally Wound Notre Dame de Grass (QC} Northwind Otter Creek Pine River Prairie Siding River Valley Grass Please note that the status of the bands listed may have Road Scholars (QC} changed by the time this is published. If you find your Rush Mountain Scotia Junction group is in the wrong list, please contact: Slim Chance and the Can't Hardly Play Boys (MB} Roland Aucoin Small Town Grass (MB} 205 Plains Road W. Unit 84 Stone River Band (MB} Burlington, Ontario Stoney Point Bluegrass Band (MB} L7T 4H3 The Abrams Brothers This Time Around raucoin@cogeco,ca or call 905-635-1818 Uptown Grass (MB} Wayside Ramblers

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 9 OUT AMONG dynamics, to have the way of expressing touring, Stanley writes in the book about THE STARS yourself beyond the normal limits of an his hardscrabble boyhood years in rural Random Bits of news unamplified instrument, was incredible. Virginia, abandonment by his father, the from the world of Today a guy wouldn't think of singing a influence of folk and church music, the Bluegrass song on a stage without a microphone Stanley Brothers live radio shows and early Bill Monroe, A. P. Carter (of electric guitar and multitrack recording Of course, everybody had me labeled as the fabled Carter Family), Porter Wagoner, and had a string of hits, many with wife a nut." He later put the wooden wings George Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Lester Flatt Mary Ford, died on Thursday, August onto the body to give it a traditional and Earl Scruggs and of King Records 13/09. He was 94. According to Gibson guitar shape. In 1952, Gibson Guitars founder Syd Nathan and super producer T. Guitar, Paul died of complications from began production on the Les Paul Bone Burnett. As a part of promoting his pneumonia at White Plains Hospital. guitar. Pete Townsend of The Who, autobiography, Stanley will play New His family and friends were by his side. Steve Howe of Yes, jazz great Al York's Carnegie Hall October 6 on a bill Di Meola and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page with banjoist, actor and comedian Steve He had been hospitalized in February all made the Gibson Les Paul their Martin. 2006 when he learned he won two trademark six-string. Over the years, Grammys for an album he released the Les Paul series has become one of after his 90th birthday, "Les Paul & Bluegrass king Jimmy Martin leaves kids the most widely used guitars in the Friends: American Made, World fighting over will music industry. In 2005, Christie's Played." "I feel like a condemned By Kate Howard. THE TENNESSEAN. auction house sold a 1955 Gibson Les building with a new flagpole on it," he August 30, 2009 Paul for $45,600. joked. The King of Bluegrass used his will to scold ~ his children for ignoring him during his last As an inventor, Paul helped bring about Ralph Stanley's Life Story, "Man of years. He also asked them not to quarrel the rise of rock 'n' roll and multitrack Constant Sorrow," will be released Oct. over the money he was leaving them. recording, which enables artists to 15 by Gotham Books record different instruments at different Four years later, Jimmy Martin's children {Nashville, TN) -September 28, 2009 times, sing harmony with themselves, are still arguing over the terms of that will. and then carefully balance the "tracks" The famously close-mouthed Ralph A judge heard arguments last week on in the finished recording. With Ford, his Stanley tells all or nearly all in his who should be allowed to administer wife from 1949 to 1962, he earned 36 fascinating memoir named after his Martin's $2 million estate to his heirs. The gold records and 11 No. 1 pop hits, signature hit, Man of Constant Sorrow: judge will issue a decision this fall. Martin, including "Vaya Con Dias," "How High My Life and Times. Written with music well known for his "high lonesome sound," the Moon," "Nola" and "Lover." Many journalist Eddie Dean and published by was a controversial figure with a of their songs used overdubbing Gotham Books, the 320-page personal reputation as a hothead. But his impact on techniques that Paul the inventor had and career narrative will go on sale bluegrass music was undeniably legendary, helped develop. "I could take my Mary October 15. Stanley has been a and now the divvying up of his estate is on and make her three, six, nine, 12, as luminary in bluegrass music circles an epic timeline. The case goes on many voices as I wished," he recalled. virtually since he and his brother Carter because of an addendum he made two "This is quite an asset." The launched the Stanley Brothers duo in weeks before he died: scolding his children overdubbing technique was highly 1946. But he rocketed to real celebrity and adding two music business friends as influential on later recording artists status in 2000 via his musical co-executors with his son Lee "Buddy" such as the Carpenters. participation in the Coen Brothers Martin. His children believe that the movie, 0 Brother, Where Art Thou? His strong-willed musician was lied to about The use of electric guitar gained performance of Oh, Death on the money missing from his bank account and popularity in the mid-to-late 1940s, and movie's soundtrack album earned him that he was coerced into splitting the then exploded with the advent of rock two Grammy awards. (A third would power of executing his will. His four the 1950s. "Suddenly, it was recognized soon follow.) He was also the first artist (Continued on page 11) that power was a very important part of of the 21st Century to be inducted into music," Paul once said. "To have the the Grand Ole Opry. Now 82 and still See OATS ------B MAC C Notes-October 2009 Page 10 OATS several appearances at industry events Life's Other Side," "Stackolee," "Little and retail locations over the next 12 Darling Pal of Mine," "Will You Miss Me (Continuedfrom page IO) months. When I'm Gone," and "John Henry" have children are at odds over whether been recorded by bluegrass groups. The someone outside the family should "Throughout the more than 80 year story on these recordings is amazing. Old decide who gets what. They have history of our Mobil Delvac brand of metal masters were stored for years until different attorneys and different heavy duty diesel engine oils, we have about five years ago in cardboard barrels in perspectives on how it should all end. always strived to find exciting ways to a basement in Brooklyn. In the barrels were "This is not what my dad worked all his show our appreciation for our recordings from the Stinson Record label life for," son Ray Martin said. Though customers, who include hardworking from way back which included recordings by the estate will be divided among four truckers, agriculture professionals, Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Sonny Terry and children, his ex-wife and all their construction contractors and many others. When the recordings were children, future royalties from Martin's landscapers," said Marci Crigger, copied over, the sound was so incredibly songs are likely to add to the value. commercial vehicle lubricants clear that Woody's daughter, Nora, said it Martin, whose career was launched in marketing advisor, Exxon Mobil was like hearing her father's voice for the 1949 when he joined Bill Monroe's Blue Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties first time. An article from the Boston Globe Grass Boys, recorded bluegrass classics Company, a division of Exxon Mobil says:"Released in coordination with the including "Widow Maker," "Ocean of Corporation (NYSE:XOM). "Today, we Woody Guthrie Archives, this 4 disc boxed Diamonds," "My Walking Shoes" and are proud to announce the launch of set is the definitive edition of Woody "Sunny Side of the Mountain." our partnership with the award Guthrie's mid-1940s recordings. The sound Whoever the court appoints as executor winning, critically acclaimed band, The quality is superb, taken from newly will have the right to divide any residual Grascals, and look forward to extending discovered original metal masters. The set payments for songs Martin wrote and the Mobil Delvac brand's legacy for includes many of Woody's best-known recorded, which could be substantial, recognizing and showing appreciation Grant Smith, attorney for the estate, to its customers." Mobil and Delvac are songs, along with traditional material and said. registered trademarks of Exxon Mobil collaborations with fellow guitarist Cisco Houston and harmonica player Sonny Terry. Corporation or one of its subsidiaries. To complement and enhance enjoyment of Mobil Delvac to Sponsor The Grascals-­ the recordings, the discs are packaged in a Tour bus to be filled with Mobil Delvac replica of a vintage suitcase, complete with 1300 Super Heavy Duty Diesel Engine handle and latches. Inside the box are a full Oil. -color 68 page book that includes extensive At a media luncheon in Nashville, notes and many rare or previously kicking off the 20th Annual unpublished photos, as well as illustrations International Bluegrass Music Awards, and illuminated lyric sheets by Guthrie the team behind Mobil Delvac heavy himself. Also included are facsimiles of duty diesel engine oil announced its Woody's business card, a postcard sent New Lost City Ramblers DVD sponsorship of award-winning Nashville from Florida to his wife, and a booking card -based bluegrass band The Grascals. There's a wonderful new DVD out called from the 1940s." Following the luncheon, the team "Always Been A Rambler" by Arhoolie - unveiled the Mobil Delvac and The a documentary about the New Lost City Grascals-branded tour bus the band will Ramblers, with interviews, concert Loudon Wainwright Ill's "High Wide & call home for the next 12 months. The footage, rare archival photos, and more. Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project" Mobil Delvac branded tour bus will It's a delight! Here's the DVD's page on In August 1927, Ralph Peer, a talent scout transport the band to more than 100 the Arhoolie website: h.nJ2..J.L for the Victor Talking Machine Co. in New shows around the country over the next www.arhoolie.co m/titles/204dvd.shtml York, traveled to Bristol, Tenn ., where he set year and will be filled with Mobil Delvac up a makeshift studio in a warehouse and 1300 Super lSw-40, a high performance presided over the first recorded brand of heavy duty diesel engine oil, New Woody Guthrie Box Set - {from performances of Jimmie Rodgers and the formulated to help extend engine life in Ken Irwin, Rounder Records} Quite a Carter Family. Long viewed as the birth of on-highway and off-highway few bluegrass artists have covered commercial country music, Peer's fabled applications. The team behind Mobil songs Woody Guthrie wrote including Bristol Sessions are also commonly referred Delvac will also conduct regular oil "This Land is Your Land" and to by historians as country's "Big Bang." analysis testing with samples taken "Philadelphia Lawyer," Additionally (Continued on page 12) from the bus. As part of the many of the songs on this set like sponsorship, the band will also make "Worried Man Blues," "A Picture From See OATS BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 11 OATS say. Rick is known for his songwriting Mary Travers, abilities having cuts on some of today's one-third of the (Continued from page 11) top bluegrass albums. Rick wrote the hugely popular What this account neglects to tell us, title cut for Junior Sisk and Rambler's 1960s folk trio though, is that more than a few Choice latest cd "Blue Side of the Peter, Paul and "hillbilly" singers were already enjoying Blueridge", which is nominated for Mary, has died. prolific recording careers a good three IBMA album of the year. He has also The band's to four years before Peer ventured to had cuts on JD Crowe's latest Rounder publicist, the hollers of east Tennessee. Among CD, "Lefty's Old Guitar", along with cuts Heather Lylis, the most colourful was a singer and on Jeff Parker's all gospel project. says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in banjo player from North Carolina Connecticut on Wednesday, September named Charlie Poole, whose debut Rick and Shayne offer family harmonies, 16. She was 72 and had battled leukemia single, "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down good traditional based Bluegrass and a for several years. Travers joined forces Blues," was a runaway hit for Columbia well rehearsed band. You may book with Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey Records in 1925. Poole also led one of The Bartley Brothers at your festival or in the early 1960s. The trio mingled their the era's most popular traveling string show by calling, 859-321-9874, or email music with liberal politics, both onstage bands. But whether because of his loar22@aol. com. and off. Their version of "If I Had a premature death, from alcohol Hammer" became an anthem for racial poisoning in 1931, or because his story equality. Other hits included "Lemon doesn't fit country music's prevailing Jody Rainwater to be awarded Tree," "Leaving on a Jet Plane" and "Puff myth of origin, today he is largely Distinguished Achievement Award @ (The Magic Dragon.)" They were early forgotten, a figure familiar mainly to IBMA champions of Bob Dylan and performed his folklorists and fans of old-time music. "Blowin' in the Wind" at the August 1963 Jody Rainwater will be awarded a Loudon Wainwright Ill's "High Wide & March on Washington. And they were certificate for "Special Achievement" at Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project" vehement in their opposition to the this year's awards program in Nashville, might just remedy this situation. A Vietnam War, managing to stay true to TN. Jody is best known for his years lovingly assembled two-disc set of new their liberal beliefs while creating music spent with Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs & versions of Poole's songs and others that resonated in the American The Foggy Mountain Boys. A lot has based on his life, the album, released in mainstream. The group collected five been made of the, so called, first August, isn't meant as a rebuttal to the Grammy Awards for their three-part Bluegrass band comprised of, Bill now official account of country's origins. harmony on enduring songs like "Leaving Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, It's simply a splendid attempt, on the on a Jet Plane," "Puff (The Magic Dragon)" Chubby Wise and Cedric Rainwater, but part of Wainwright, producer Dick and "Blowin' in the Wind." At one point in it is my firm belief that Jody Rainwater, Connette and a cast of collaborators 1963, three of their albums were in the during his years with Flatt & Scruggs, that include Wainwright's children and top six Billboard best-selling LPs as they created and defined the true art of mandolin whiz Chris Thile, to renew became the biggest stars of the folk revival Bluegrass Bass playing. Just listen to interest in Poole's music -- and, with any movement. those old Flatt & Scruggs records and luck, gain him the recognition they you'll hear Jody smoothly moving believe he's due. between 2-4 time and 4-4 time in the For more information about Charlie The Blu-J's same song, either to accentuate a vocal Poole, Kinney Rorrer's excellent book, Jerry Butler is proud to announce that with or a special instrumental break. Yes, *Rambling Blues: The Life and Songs of the release of his new project, "Haulin' Jody Rainwater truly is a living legend in Charlie Poole* was recently reprinted Grass" he is actively seeking Bluegrass and will be long remembered and is a great read. bookings for the 2010 festival for his humor and creative Bass playing. ~ season, with his new group, The Blu-J's. Tom Thomas - President; The Flatt and Jerry has been entertaining bluegrass Scruggs Preservation Society www.flatt­ New Band: The Bartley Brothers audiences for over a decade in his travels and-sc ruggs.co m Many of you know Shayne from his with such bands as Lorraine Jordan & many years of performing on the Carolina Road, Pine Mountain Railroad and Lynwood Lunsford & The Misty Valley bluegrass circuit with the likes of Don Earl Scruggs Interview {audio) Boys. The Blu-J's came about last February Rigsby, Lost and Found, Rarely Herd, Check out this blog for a ten minute as something that John Wade and Jerry Karl Shiflett, Unlimited Tradition, and JD audio interview of Earl detailing how he Crowe. Rick on the other hand is kind got started playing the banjo. (Continued on page 14) of coming out the the woodwork as we www.flattandscruggs.blogspot.com See OATS BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 12 RHYME'N'REASON IS A DIVERSE BLUEGRASS BAND lt\TITH A TWIST, YET CONTINUES TO KEEP THE TRADITION!

- . The group consisting of veteran Bluegrassers Stefan Van Holten, Doug Moerschfelder and Bill Koop, later joined by country bassist Randy Pierson, was formed in April, 2008. Their vocal skills and versatility on a number of stringed instruments including banjo, guitar, mandolin, dobro, bass, harmonica and occasional.ly mountain dulcimer, make all sorts of combinations possible, allowing them to develop the full repertoire that identifies bluegrass music. Because of their versatility and large repertoire, they have been asked to play in places ranging from a few dozen people a little country church, to thousands at large outdoor festivals.

Rich dose harmony, great dynamics, exciting instrumentals, humour and novelty songs are the hallmark of this versatile group, and have made them very popular, but because the guys believe their music should portray the priorities set by the "father of bluegrass" Bill Monroe, and also reflect their own lifestyles, a sizable portion of their repertoire consists of gospel songs. Close attention to detail and a good sense of appropriateness combined with a natural spontaneity helps them to adapt to any venue from a bluegrass festival to a Sunday morning church service.

Their new cd 'THE GRASS LOOKS GREEN' is receiving great reviews, here are a few testimonials ......

JI Marino Cffv'IU-FM 93.3 Smokin' Bluegrass "When I played Red Hill Creek the phone lines lit up!"

Dan-el O "'" had the best week end in a very long time, feels so normal, the bands were fantastic, got myself a RHYME N REASON m AND T SHIRT, IF YOU UKE BLUEGRASS, I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO GET ONE OF THEIR CD'S, AWESOME."

"Hey Banjo Stef, Listened to the CD 3 times, a super job. Your playing is hard drive the way I like it !! A great line up of tunes , your daughter sounds real good too real talent there ! ! Your guys have a great sound , keep it up and play how you feel." Banjo Tom

"Heard Rhyme"n"Reason on Sunday at a church in Dunnville. Great sound. Made my weekend. Listened to their new CD on the way home to Mississauga today and sang along on the one about the Red Hill Creek as I drove down the Red Hill Valley Expressway. Looking forward to seeing the group again." Shelley G.

FOR BOOKINGS OR IF YOU WOULD UKE TO PUROiASE 'THE GRASS LOOKS GREEN' RHYME'n'REASON'S FIRST PROJECT, E-MAIL STEFAN AT [email protected] or call"' 905--679--4049, cellrv905-517-7478 OATS something I say very often about a Ricky having represented Ontario twice at the Skaggs album. Likely the last time I had National Finals of the prestigious Canadian (Continued from page 12) overwhelmingly pleasant thoughts Music Competitions (CMC) and having been came up with as they were passing about a Skaggs disc was somewhere awarded the top prize in guitar. Dobson's away the miles in the back of the bus. prior to the turn of the century with honours have also included introducing the At one of the festivals there was an Bluegrass Rules and Life is A Journey. guitar for the very first time in the long open mike night and they decided to On the cover, Skaggs looks terrific- and history of the Ontario Music Festivals sign up. Lorraine heard what they did the photo reminds me of both Guy Clark Association's (OMFA) Provincial and and suggested they do more of that and and Marty Stuart- and he appears to be National Finals, which incidentally, he also create a new project to sell at the accepting the passages of time. Despite managed to win the first prize. record table. Jerry and John decided all the necessary multi-tracking, the she might be on to something and music is fresh and homely (as in simple decided to pursue this. After recording and unpretentious) presented. When their project with Blue Circle Records Skaggs sings country, as he does here­ and having the opportunity to perform not commercial country, mind, but at a couple of festivals it became mountain inspired country- he is in his apparent that the bluegrass world was wheelhouse. Wonderful stuff!" Donald ready for an entertaining stage show Teplyske Freelance roots and bluegrass and refreshing new sound. Fans will writer with reviews appearing regularly hear a combination of traditional in The Red Deer Advocate and The bluegrass, some old country tunes and Lonesome Road Review .b.!!.QJL some gospel as well. The Blu-J's want lonesomeroadreview.wordpress.com. audiences to have a good time, laugh, cry, sing along, whatever they're feeling at the time. Jerry has been the lead Ewan Dobson of Richmond Hill places singer/guitar player with Lorraine 3rd in Prestigious Winfield Fingerstyle Jordan and Carolina Road for the past Guitar Competition. As this years three years. After recording this project winner of the 2009 Canadian Fingerstyle options were discussed and it was Guitar Competition at the Canadian agreed that with the release of "Haulin' Guitar Festival, Ewan was guaranteed Grass" it was time for Jerry to pursue a entry in this year's Walnut Valley new endeavour. Jerry says "that he is Festival in Winfield, Kansas, where he thankful for the opportunities that he finished 3rd. Congratulation Ewan!! was given with Carolina Road and Ewan Dobson has established himself as wishes them the best in their new one of Canada's most brilliant and :Many tliank§ rfom for your va{ua6fe endeavours as well." As Carolina Road exhilarating young guitarists, having contri6ution to ":J(CYFES". undergoes a transformation this year, won first prize in nearly every single Lorraine is quoted as saying, "The past competition across the country. His 'Wes three years of Carolina Road was filled impressive list of credentials include with excitement and adventure. The winning the Grand Prizes from both the vocal trio with Jerry Butler on lead Burlington Rotary Fall Music Festival produced one of the finest and the Pickering Rotary Music Festival combinations on the bluegrass circuit in where he emerged victorious, after the 2000's. Jerry is a great vocalist and having competed against the top prize puts on a great stage show. It would FUN STUFF winners of all of the other disciplines. not be fair for him to not be able to give There are two things wrong in the His other accolades include receiving 110% to this new project he has out picture of Hard Ryde in the Bands the highly coveted D'Addario now ... l wish Jerry much success with his Section. Melissa assures me that if Foundation Prize awarded to the top music and will be one of his biggest anyone can spot both errors, you would guitarist of the Peel Music Festival and fans." have a shot at winning a copy of Hard the Kiwanis Music Festival Guitar Ryde's latest CD. Contact Melissa at Scholarship having been distinguished 519-249-0397 as the top guitarist of the entire "Songs My Father Loved" Ricky Skaggs competition. In addition to dominating {Skaggs Family, 2009} A beautiful the provincial competition circuit, album, artfully rendered. And that isn't Dobson has made his mark nationally BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 14 ANN-ECDOTES Wingham, Dan Joseph of CXWR FM 98.5 Ontario's elite bluegrass ensembles. This Waterloo and Mike Matejcic did great is not due to the fact that the band is jobs as M.c.'s. made up of three women and one guy. It is due to the delivery and fabric of the Johnny Cash's "The Pain of Loving You". The music on the stage started early at ELLIOT LAKE NEWS The project is composed of four Eleanor 3:00 on Friday afternoon and continued Bell tunes all of which bounce along with until 10:00 that evening. The Saturday tunes by Louisa Branscombe, Kiaran Kane show ran from 11:00 am through 10:00 and Gretchen Peters. There are two pm with Sunday's running from 10:00 Gospel numbers on "She's Running Wild", am until the Closing Ceremonies at 4:00 one of which features the vocals of Ray From Gloria pm. Winterstein. Ray beautifully provides a and the Elliot balance to the otherwise female First up was Prairie Siding (Kent Essex Lake Bluegrass dominated session. Club) a small band but very impressive with their harmonies and choice of Jammers "She's Running Wild" - Eleanor, guitar; songs. Bill White and White Pine put on Marie, mandolin; Karen, bass; and Ray on their usual excellent performance and banjo washes over you with tasty they included some of the next The summer has seen change of name harmonies, understated embellishments, generation in their sets. Children are of our band (Fox Creek Band) to and an impeccable choice of songs. The always crowd pleasers. Hometown Scattered Grass. Our Elliot Lake band was voted "most promising band" Bluegrass always puts on a good show. Bluegrass Jammers are still meeting at the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards Leslie has been a good addition to their Wednesdays at the Gentle Shepherd in 2007 with good reason. In 2009 they band. She does a great job on the fiddle Church on Ottawa Ave@ 7 pm. A new have fulfilled that promise and I'm sure and some nice vocals. Acoustical Strings band has sprung from the jammers, are due subsequent awards this put on their usual good family show. I Gospel Grass, but I will send more info November. was told by someone who attended on that one when we have become Steve Pritchard, Host producer of "The Barry's workshop on guitar that it was more established Radio Boogie" heard over CIUT radio the best workshop he had ever 89.5 fm Wed. 3-5 pm EST. attended. I had never heard of Rick Prater and Midnight Travellers before but really enjoyed their music. Junior Sisk is a definite crowd pleaser. I heard one of Review of SHE'S RUNNING WILD the gals feeding them call them "The Big by HoneyGrass Guys". The Wells Family did a lot of different stuff and are great musicians. Very much like the title of the CD They sure looked good too. implies, "She's Running Wild" offers us a Security was really good and the guys look at what these women are made of. on the golf carts were always available The band composed of Eleanor Bell, if you needed a ride somewhere. Marie Gustafson, Karen May and Ray Winterstein is on the move and this, Chris Best did the sound again. Great their first CD, clearly shows the band is job Chris! Dan Bieman of CKNX AM 920 fast moving forward to become one of

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 15

ORGANIZATIONAL Sand Road Sugar Camp Thames Valley Bluegrass MEMBERS Contact: Julie or Brian MusicAssociation 613-538-2991 Sally Creek Music Festival Here is a list of the organizations www.sandroadsugarcamp.com Contact: Wayne Uncer who have become members of 519-469-3392 Tommfest BMACC: [email protected] Lake Ontario Park, Kingston, ON www.TVBA.ca Bluegrass Sundays [email protected] Contact: Judy Fink Townships Bluegrass and Old-Tyme Tottenham Bluegrass Festival 416-779-2627 Music Society Contact: Peter Deveau [email protected] Contact: Gordon Cameron 905-936-4100 450-539-0333 Campbell's Corner Music Sales 1-888-258-4727 Contact: Dan Campbell www.tottenhambluegrass.ca 519-371-5037 Valley Bluegrass Festival [email protected] Acoustical Strings Contact: R. Johnston/Shiela Kirk Contact: Roger Spense National Bass & Cello 613-432-5000 705-432-2598 Contact: Bill 705-246-3261 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Willow Park Jamboree http://nationalbassandcello.com Appalachian Grass Contact: Marvin LaForme Contact: Vern Mcintyre Northern Bluegrass Committee 905-768-1448 419-568-1220 Contact: Tony deBoer [email protected] 705-758-9049 CLUBS www.fotmc.com The Stringman Elliott Lake Bluegrass Jammers Backwoodsmen Contact: Gord DeVries Contact: Gloria Hansen Contact: Lorne Buck 800-587-464 7 705-461-8077 613-475-3740 [email protected] [email protected] Blue River Band Manitoba Oldtyme Bluegrass FESTIVALS Contact: Jim Mayville Society Inc. {MOBS} 613-771-0492 Lindsay Country and Bluegrass Contact: John Sawatzky Music Jamboree 204-467-2182 C-Denny Band Contact: Dave Barber www.manitobabluegrass.ca Contact: Dennis Chadbourn 705-357-3467 or 705-741-6097 705-776-7754 Nipissing Bluegrass Association www.lindsaycountryjamboree.com [email protected] Contact: Denis Chadbourn Norwich Family Bluegrass Festival 705-776-7754 Church and State Fair Contact: Mike & Maryann Tirellia [email protected] Contact: Dottie Cormier 518-783-3154 416-996-4253 Ottawa Valley Bluegrass Association [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Donald Tarte www.norwichfamilybluegrass.com www.myspace.com/churchandstatefair 887-876-3369/613-234-1000 Palmer Rapids Twin Music Festival [email protected] Concession 23 Contact: Allan Schutt www.valleygrass.ca Contact: Nick Strachan/Sherry Philp 613-758-2747 819-459-1089/613-623-0779 Queensbush Bluegrass Club [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Don Day www.concession23.com Sally Creek Music Festival 519-376-7945 Contact: Wayne Uncer www.queensbush.ca Crosswind 519-469-3392 Contact: Roland Aucoin Skyway Bluegrass Club 1-888-288-4423 905-635-1818 Contact: Roland Aucoin www.sallycreekmusicfestival.ca [email protected] 905-635-1818 www.tvbma.ca [email protected]

(Continued on page 18)

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 17 (Continued from page 17) www.pineroadbluegrass.com Bluegrass on the Radio The Ducharme Family Keslering Ridge (please note this section is included as a service to Contact: Nicole Ducharme members who want to listen on the radio or internet - Contact: Ron Luxton 705-758-9589 subsequent issues will only list DJ's who are members) 905-623-2828 Foggy Hogtown Boys [email protected] Linda Axman and Dan Joseph Contact: Chris Coale Blueridge Express Lazy John 416-516-3796 CKRW-FM-98.5-Kitchener Contact: Shane Crumb www.chriscoole.com Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 p.m. 613-4 72-5548 www.foggyhogtownboys.com [email protected] Dan Bieman Foxtail www.myspace.com/lazyjohnband Bluegrass Rules Contact: Gord DeVries AM920 CKNX-www.am920.ca Northern Sons 519-668-0418 [email protected] Contact: Marty Coney gd evri es@foxta i I. ca 519-357-1310 - ext. 446 613-836-2589 www.foxtail.ca Sundays at 1:00 p.m. [email protected]. General Store www.northernsons.com David Blakeny Contact: Bill Blance Daybreak in Dixie 905-451-9077 Rhyme'N'Reason CJAM-FM 91.5-www.cjam.ca [email protected] Contact: Stefan Van Holten [email protected] 905-679-4049 Sunday 8:00-10:00 a.m. The Generation Gap [email protected] Contact: Gretchen Lamers Howard Bonner 519-866-5910 Scattered Grass The Catalogue Parlour [email protected] Contact: Gloria Hansen CFRC -101.9 FM-www.cfrc.ca 705-461-8077 [email protected] Gid-R-Done Fridays - 6:00-8:00 p.m. Contact: Wayne Uncer Shades of Grey 519-469-3392 Contact: Lou Hebert Brother John's Sunday Morning Gospel [email protected] 807-622-2518 Hour [email protected] www.theislandfm.com Canucky Bluegrass Boys Sunday 8:00 a.m. Contact: Lee D. Roy Silverbirch 705-669-1945 Contact: Tom Mccreight Don Day and Dusty Hill [email protected] 705-228-8426 Bluegrass Express www.canuckybluegrass.com [email protected] [email protected] CKCY 93.7 FM-www.country93.ca Hard Ryde Virginia Ridge 519-376-2030 Contact: Doug DeBoer Contact: Susan Wollman Sundays at 9:00 p.m. 519-249-0397 204-268-3714 [email protected] [email protected] Linda Elliott www.hardryde.ca www.virginiaridge.piczo.com Country and Bluegrass CHIP 101.7 FM-www.chipfm.com Bill White and White Pine Hometown Bluegrass 819-683-3155 - 888-775-3155 Contact:AI Benner Contact: Bill White [email protected] 905-936-2008 or 647-430-5761 613-372-2400 Saturday - 5:00-10:00 p.m. [email protected] [email protected] Sunday - 6:00-10.00 p.m. www.hometownbluegrass.ca [email protected] www.billwhiteandwhitepine.aztechdigital.ca Audrey Lockwood Honeygrass The Uncalled Four Bluegrass Program Contact: Karen May Snell Contact: Raymond Loponen CKOL [email protected] 705-788-4362 807-345-9282 Friday 9:00-10:00 p.m. [email protected] www.honeygrass.com The Young Family Band Contact: Brad Young Jan Purcell and Pine Road 613-478-3356 Contact: Jan Purcell [email protected] 819-459-3362 (Continued on page 19) [email protected]

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 18 (Continued from page 18) pm Other sources: Jim Marino (Atlantic Time) Smokin' Bluegrass www.mountainechosradio.com Ron Moores [email protected] This site plays some good stuff all the The Back 40 CFMU-FM 93.3 time. CKCU FM 93.1-www.ckcufm.com http://cfmu.mcmaster.ca [email protected] Live 365 Internet Radio John and Angel McNaughton with www.back40.ca http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/ Maria Polillo Saturday Noon-1:00 p.m. directory.cgl ?genre=bluegrass The Bluegrass Show Saturday - Noon - 1:00 p.m. Brian Powley [email protected] Brother Brian's Bluegrass Show CKRZ-FM 100.3-www.ckrz.com CFRC 101.9 FM-www.cfrc.ca WILLOW PARK JAMBOREE Tuesday 7:00-11:00 p.m. [email protected] Wilson Moore Monday 6:00-8:00 p.m. It promised to be a wet weekend so Wayne Bluegrass Jam Sunday 8:00-11:00 a.m. and Jane and I decided to take in just the CHMA-FM 106.9-Sackville, NB Steve Pritchard Saturday show. As always, Marvin and 506-364-2221 Radio-Boogie Marilyn featured a great line-up featuring www.mta.ca/[email protected] CKLN FM 88.1-http://ckln.fm some of the best entertainment you are Saturdays 6:00 pm-Sundays 4:30 [email protected] going to find anywhere in the area. Local Wednesday 10:00-12:00 p.m. folks like Rhyme'N'Reason, Don Couchie & Spirit of Bluegrass Bluegrass Edition and Bean Blossom Brown County Jamboree Crosswind. American groups Tennessee Gentlemen, David Parmley & Continental Preservation Foundation Inc. Divide and Cedar Hill rounded out the entertainment roster. The foundation continues fundraising efforts with the goal of $500,000 to (Continued on page 20) assume operations of the music park. :™ea..n jBlossom Bro~ ·county }Tamboree Prese•r vation • • '1( .... jfotmb ation ;;vltt. www.BBJFoun---dation.org

If you Uke harmony, yo~'II love Honey6 rass! E1aGMr kif - tart leod ond hormony ~Is The Foundation announced The Bean Blossom Memorial M le Gus~hon - guttor. mondolin. ltod e1nd h4rffit>ny voco Brick Wall Project at the Bill Monroe Memorial Music Ko.ran Snetl - bcss. I od artd hcrmony vocal: Park. The initial price per brick is $100 and includes a custom engraving worded by the brick donor. Once the ~ w nt•""""' -N\jo wall is up, the price will be $125 due to the added ContOC1' us ot (705) 472-1629 or (705) 788-4362. expense of engraving bricks already in place. Go to the Z007 CC'SA "Mo:+ .,...mi:lng ~­ website for further details. www. honoygttGSS. eom.

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 19 CENTRAL CANADIAN BLUEGRASS AWARDS

The 31st Annual Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards weekend is happening November 20-22, 2009 at the Deerhurst Inn, Huntsville, ON.

If you want a ballot to vote for your favourite Central Canada Bluegrass performers contact Tony DeBoer and ask to be put on the list. Tony can be reached at 705-758-9049, Email [email protected] or 40 Rochon Rd., P.O. Box 148, River Valley, ON POH 2CO.

The Awards show is a great event. A large number of Central Canadian bands perform showcase sets on Friday evening. The awards are given out on Saturday evening. Two American bands, The Gibson Brothers and Valerie Smith, Becky Buller & Liberty Pike are

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

10:00 AM-Saturday, November 21, 2008-The Deerhurst Inn, Huntsville, Ontario

The Bluegrass Music Association will hold it's regular Annual General Meeting at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Deerhurst Inn in Huntsville, Ontario.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Only current members will be allowed to vote on items brought forward.

Your Board of Directors has worked incredibly hard this past year to make this a valuable living organization. We need your help to keep the momentum going. If you would like to participate as a Board Member, please let a Board Member know or attend the meeting and announce your willingness to stand. If you have a skill or interest that could contribute to our viability but don't want to become a Board Member, please let us know. Contact any Board Member for ways that you can help.

(Continued from page 19) During the afternoon the rain got a anywhere. Some hardy souls braved the intermittent little more insistent. Marvin and some drizzle to actually sit out in the concert area helpers put up a barrier around the Thanks to Marvin and Marilyn for putting on during the afternoon. Merle Stephenson pavilion to keep out most of the wet. a great show again this year and jam session and I sat right out front of the stage and That's where we enjoyed the evening . I had a wonderful time in spite of the rain. enjoyed most of the afternoon show. performances from. David Parmley dedicated a tune to Merle at the instigation of Joe Clark who was playing After the show was over Saturday we mandolin with the group. It didn't really got to enjoy some fantastic jamming matter that it got a little damp. We joined by members of some of the enjoyed some first rate entertainment. professional groups. You're not going to find better parkin' lot pickin'

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 20 Concession 23 Wakefield Quebec Held at the Dorchester Fairgrounds Dorche.ster, Ontario Just 3minutes off 401 Exit 203

DAILY ADMISSION Thursday Only $30 Friday Only $40. For tickets and tnformation call: Tradionally Wound Saturday Only $40. 1-888-288-4423 Owen Sound. a Sunday Only $30. or goto: dvance Weekend Pass $75. Prices. quoted inc1ude i.nfo(4lsa.llycreekmusicfestival.t-;a all applicable taxes. W\ll'W.sa.llycreektnusicfestival.ca At the Gate $85. Rese:rveDoyle Lawson, Cherryholmes, Del World of Bluegrass business conference really heats up in the wee hours of the McCoury, Steel Drivers and Mountain and Fanfest in Nashville. And what a morning. Heart. And that was only Friday! week! From the time I arrived it was Saturday's line up included The Dixie non-stop activity for an average of One of the highlights of the week is the Beeliners, Bradley Walker, Larry about 18 hours per day. Who's got time Awards show held at the historic Stephenson, Country Gentlemen, Danny to sleep when there are so many great Ryman Auditorium where bluegrass got Paisley, Dale Ann Bradley, Infamous things to do! There's a long standing its official start in the 1940s I attended Stringdusters, Larry Cordle, Grasstowne, joke that says IBMA actually stands for the "after party" at BB Kings Nightclub Dailey and Vincent, Lonesome River Band "I've Been Mostly Awake" and there is where I was fortunate enough to have a and Cadillac Sky. certainly an element of truth to that. front row seat. There was an on-stage jam with Sam Bush singing harmony for My personal highs for the week included The business conference offers dozens hearing stories over of workshops for lunch with Jimmy people in the Martin Jr., industry including celebrating with the bands, promoters, Daughters of and DJs. Topics for Bluegrass after performers include winning "Recorded songwriting, Event of the Year", developing a jamming with the website, negotiating likes of Adam performance Poindexter (Country contracts, working Gentlemen), having with a booking a package of songs agent, and too many handed to me by others to mention. Miss Dixie Hall, and There are having Lorraine songwriters Jordan come to visit showcases where and help pick out a you can hear new couple of songs songs (not yet from that package recorded) performed individually by Del McCoury, while Pete Wernick to learn. I had an opportunity to chat well known song writers. There are backed up on banjo and Jessie Brock with and in some cases jam with great song circles where you can share a song helped out with mandolin! Only in people from Australia, Japan, and all over you have written with a group of peers Nashville! Europe. Canadians were well for feedback. There is a gig fair where represented as there were many familiar representatives from bands can go and At the "Fan Feast" on Friday morning, faces from around Ontario, and Tony meet one on one with promoters from some of the stars dressed up and deBoer and Teresa welcomed everyone all over North America to give them competed with each other to see who as usual at their hospitality suite. promotional materials in the hope of could raise the most money for the being considered to play at those charity of their choice. Becky Buller If you can swing it, IBMA is surely an festivals. There is also a DJ taping (Valerie Smith Band) was serenading experience you'll never forget! I'm session where you can meet individually tables dressed like John Hartford. starting already to save my gig money for with bluegrass DJs to give them your CD Lorraine Jordan wore pajamas and a bag my next trip to Nashville! for airplay and tape a voice over for over her head while serving breakfast to station identification. There are literally the fans. Larry Stephenson's wife was 'l(p:ren 9day hundreds of showcases that go late into dressed like a Hula girl. the night where you can hear up and coming bluegrass bands from all over The Fanfest was 2 Yi days of solid the world. Who knows - maybe you concerts starting on Friday morning, BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 22 LETTER TO THE EDITOR discourse ... Or is that what you want? BLUEGRASS ON THE TUBE

Dear Wes: Yours in Bluegrass Denis Chadbourne passed this along to me as something of interest to our members. I may have already published this info. I've I would like to respond to the remarks Atlanta, GA. a minority of people on the stage. Why You can submit any news and views to ever then did you indicate I was any Board Member at any time. We will Just for fun, I put together a free website "painting all Bluegrass with the same do our best to include any such items in that is designed to promote bluegrass brush"? Truly, taken to its limit then I the newsletter. music among bluegrass fans and "friends" would be painting myself with this of bluegrass fans. "brush". Thanks

The website currently has over 500 videos Trying to indicate that I am less aware 'Wes in the library, representing a wide variety of of world religions or current events is artists and styles of bluegrass. New videos ridiculous. These experiences of mine are added weekly. are real and you might say boys will be boys or perhaps I am too sensitive but In addition to direct access to the entire they are true experiences. library, I have incorporated a Subscription Service, also free, which delivers a new Specifics are pointless. As I said I have video each day. (no spam, easy opt-in, easy been following Bluegrass since the From the Editor opt-out). sixty's and some of the people have passed on, many of the bands do not This publication is a bit late and may Hopefully this new website can provide a exist anymore. Beyond this why rehash contain errors also there may be "daily dose" of bluegrass in between formal what he might have meant or could omissions. meetings have been saying? The point is, if I re­ www.bluegrassonthetube.com act to it then there will be others and I take full responsibility for my tardiness this in the long run contributes to any and for any errors or omissions. Please take a look. Give it a try. I would negative experiences newcomers to the appreciate your feedback. music might have. Thanks for your patience. Enjoy, Denying there is a problem then means 'Wes Carl Carlson, SEBA Member nobody has to deal with it. Further, ridiculing the messenger when you asked for contributions to this discus­ sion is truly counterproductive.

If you insist that only people who have your opinion are "intelligent"then you will discourage any hope of intelligent

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 23 Strachan, is a straight-ahead, up-tempo bluegrass song about living and loving north of the 49th parallel.

For those of you who haven't yet had the chance to see the band perform at any of the Ill many bluegrass festivals across the province, Concession 23 is a 5 straight-ahead bluegrass band steeped in the traditions and dynamism of the bluegrass genre. They were nominated in nine categories at the CCBMA in 2008 and in eight categories the year before. They have won Most Promising Band 2007 and Female Vocalist of the year 2007 and 2008.

The project was recorded in Ottawa by multi-award-winning sound engineer and producer, Jason Jaknunas at Metropolitan Studios: "I love it ... l love the punchy sound ... vocals, harmonies, these cats can sing!" Concession 23 announces the release of Concession 23 is Jonathan Ferrabee (acoustic bass); Kevin Wandering Steps Golka (mandolin, lead and harmony vocals); Sherry Philp (banjo, lead and harmony vocals) and Nick Strachan (guitar, September 25, 2009. Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Valley bluegrass lead and harmony vocals). band, Concession 23, is pleased to announce the release its Tickets are available for $12 at the NAC Box Office, through second, full-length recording, entitled Wandering Steps with a Ticketmaster or by contacting [email protected]. Show party and performance at the National Arts Centre (Fourth starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Stage) on Friday, October 30. For more information, please contact Wandering Steps is an exciting and high-powered recording project in the tradition of first-generation bluegrass. The Concession 23 at: recording features a number of classic songs written by some www.concession23.com (web) [email protected] of the pioneers of bluegrass music, such as Red Allen, and by (Email) important, early folk songwriting giants, such as Felice & Concession 23, P.O. Box 117,Wakefield, Quebec, CANADA JOX Boudleaux Bryant, and Karl Davis & Harty Taylor - people who 3GO (819) 459 - 1089 wrote for and inspired the Blue Sky Boys, the Everly Brothers, Thanks to all the hard working people at BMACC! Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan and others. The original tracks on this recording showcase the songwriting Nick Strachan {Concession 23) talents of the band and reflect two distinctly divergent trends in early 20th century acoustic music.

The title track, "Wandering Steps," is a soulful tune that tells the ageless story of leaving home and features the gorgeous vocal style of CCBMA (Central Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards) Female Vocalist Sherry Philp.

"I Wasn't Born in Carolina," co-written by Kevin Golka and Nick

BMACC Notes-October 2009 Page 24