June 2013 Volume 29 Number 6
Grassers mourn The Possum John Lawless April 26, 2013 Friday was a sad day Cabin Springs in country music, as George Jones, among the most influential singers in the history of the music, passed away at 81 years of age. Perhaps excepting Hank Williams and Johnny Cash, no one was more responsible for shaping the future of Country & Western music than Jones, affectionately know for years as The Possum. SEBA Winder and friends have found a new festival destined to be a favorite for While he was not a bluegrass artist, his many pickers and fans. And you're invited. smooth vocal delivery had a huge impact on two generations of bluegrass singers, and he was a contemporary of several of our first and June 8, 2013 3-9 Rain or Shine second generation legends. The great Ralph Stanley was quick to honor the late singer. CabinSprings Farm Festival and Bluegrass Yard Pickin' “Very sad to hear the news about the passing of my friend 5710 Holly Springs Road Pendergrass, GA 30567 George Jones. He was a wonderful man and was my all time For more information call 770 207-9223 favorite country singer. We recorded together, even Fans flock to Lincolnton, GA for performed shows together back in the ’50s. He will surely be Jeff & Sheri Easter’s Homecoming missed.” By Randall Franks As was Jesse McReynolds, who ran the same roads as The Possum with Event raises thousands for restoring the old Lewis Family Home place Jim & Jesse. “I’m sorry I never had a chance to sing with George Jones, although we did work some shows with him. He was one of the greatest country singers that we ever had. And he will be missed.” Jones did make one bluegrass album, Bluegrass Hootenanny, with Melba Montgomery in 1964, and a number of bluegrass artists recorded songs he had popularized. The Osborne Brothers had memorable cuts of Beneath Still Waters and When the Grass Grows Over Me, along with a fun version of White Lightnin’ in their MGM days. And George returned the favor including Dusty Owens’ Once More, which the Osbornes cut in 1958, on Bluegrass Hootenanny along with Blue Moon Of Kentucky, Rollin’ In My Sweet Baby’s Arms and several others. Sherri, James and Jeff Easter share a song Bobby Osborne says that he picked up a lot doing concerts with Jones back in the day. “Jeff & Sheri Easter rock,”Bluegrass exclaimed Mallory Shires, age 8. Shires and her sister “I was sorry to hear the news about Alyssa along with otherBluegrass youth at the event actually joined Jeff & Sheri to sing George. He was a dear friend of mine. My “Sitting on Top of the World.” brother and I worked many shows with The Lewis Family Homeplace teamed with andhundreds of fans each night for the George, and I got to know him quite well. Jeff & Sheri Easter Homecoming in Lincolnton, Ga. th I got a lot of my phrasing from him, plus I Carl and Ruby Johnson of Augusta, Ga. attended all three days of the 5 annual think he was one of the greatest singers Mother’s Day event. “It’s been The awesome,” she said. Law “Jeff & Sheri are so great and I’ve ever known. I sang Tammy’s part with him one night at the 0pry I just loved Lynda Randle and Little Roy.” on the song, We’re Gonna Hold On. George Jones was a great Fans traveled from throughout the country to gather at the historic site honoring the legacy of America’s First Family of Bluegrass Gospel music. influence on me.” Learn some of the Do's and Don't to stay legally safe as a “It was a wonderful celebration of the Creator of the universe in praise of our Rhonda Vincent, who is putting together a personal tribute to Jones, tells Saviormusician, who continuesperformer to loveor a andband. watch over us,” said Carolyn See page White 6 of us that he loved bluegrass music, and was a friend and mentor to her. Charlotte, NC. “George Jones was monumental in my life! A voice I will Lynda Randle, Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long Show, Karen Peck & New never forget.” River, Lewis Tradition and Jason Crabb joined Jeff & Sheri Easter as they raised R.I.P. George Jones, from a grateful world of bluegrass. several thousand dollars for the Lewis Family Homeplace Restoration Fund. More on page 5 Page 2 June 2013 The SEBA BREAKDOWN www.sebabluegrass.org FromFrom thethe Editor'sEditor's DeskDesk SEBA PUBLICATIONS Now that the festival season is in full swing it just might be time to check out who's performing where Chairman C.S. “Charlie” Robinson these days. We all have our favorite places and people that we wouldn't miss for anything, but sometimes 678 665-1112 Email [email protected] change is a good thing. There are lot's of new events cropping up lately. If you do attend one of these, Contributors to this month's issue please let us know about it. Who knows you may make some new friends and you may find some you Tom Barnwell John Lawless haven't seen in a while there too. Dan Daniel Kayla Wilson Please be aware that many people across our country are in need of assistance due to storm damage, both Randall Franks past and present. The best way to help any community out there is to contact your local Red Cross or the Tristan Tuttle Southern Baptist relief agencies. They know the need and pool resources to the best use for the victims. If Bonnie Johnson Robinson you can't donate or volunteer by all means, prayers are needed and heard, even when spoken in a whisper.
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Good observation and a Great Idea! Thanks Steve! Good observation! Great Idea The reason I contact you is to find out if SEBA has ever published anything addressing jam etiquette. I found a jam which I doubt is a SEBA related Some of Steve's message was edited, but many of us recognize the scenario. function but it seems to be drawing those interested in mostly playing Yes we have published articles and guideline previously and perhaps it's a bluegrass (which is good). good time to revisit the subject. One of the best articles came from our own I've been 3-4 times now and have pretty good participation but last night Tom Barnwell and we printed it on page 4. Tom's complete article there ended up being 3 basses there. At the beginning of the jam, there was addressing related to bluegrass in general, can be found on the SEBA just two basses and the two guys switched off back and forth playing (which is great), then another showed up an hour into the jam and basically pushed website. Introduction to bluegrass jamming by Tom Barnwell his way in, and took nobody else into account and played on every song. We've added the 10 Commandments of Jamming to this issue on page 4 You and I know that two basses trying to play at the same time just doesn't work well at all. I was thinking it should be addressed and thought the etiquette approach may work well? This could become a weekly jam if In all appearances, it doesn't look like the gentleman who put this together has played all that long himself and has never been faced with having to enough people are interested. educate people on jam etiquette and may not know himself much less how Wednesday June 5 a group will be meeting in the gazebo in the Village to handle it. I just thought it might be helpful for him to approach the of Stone Mountain GA for a bluegrass jam around 6pm till whenever you subject with participants if he had something documented and provided by a want to go home. legitimate organization (i.e. SEBA). Anyone who plays a string instrument or just wants to listen is welcome. I'm not sure I should even be researching this as it's not my jam, but I can plenty of parking and space to spread out. see how it could derail pretty quickly if it's not addressed. your thoughts are welcomed. Steve Come on out and “Let's Jam” Page 4 June 2013 The SEBA BREAKDOWN www.sebabluegrass.org
The Ten Commandments of Jamming Etiquette by Tom Barnwell If you have never approached a jam session before, you may find it a very intimidating situation. When you first come up to a jam session, particularly if Jamming you don’t make eye contact, you will mostly be ignored. This does not necessarily mean that the jammers do not want you there, but rather that they (with a few apologies to the Old Testament) think you just want to play along. Playing along (that is playing backup I Thou shalt not come to the jam to impresseth others with thine appropriately and tastefully at all times) is a perfectly acceptable activity, and is own talent for this is an abomination. The music shall be the star great practice. In general, I always play along for a while as I size up the jam around which all musicians rotateth and not viceth-verseth! session. Many bluegrass jammers love to get involved with new people and are very friendly, but if you look like you want to be left alone, they will generally Attempts to make thine own star shine, shall surely lead thee into leave you alone. darkness! After you have sized up a jam session and decided how you might fit in, offer to II Thou shalt not forsake the beat. Thou shalt not speed up nor get involved either by suggesting a song on which you can sing or play lead, or slow down accidentally when playing a tune for this shall be by making eye contact. If I am ignored (which can be because I am not wanted or considered an abomination. because the other jammers don’t yet know how I can fit in), I will often jump-in one time. This means that I will step forward and take a break when I get a III Thou shalt arrange thyself in a small circle so that thou mayest chance, even though I have not been invited. This immediately shows the others see and mayest hear all the other musicians. Thou shalt listen with what I can do, and makes my offer to participate very clear. Usually, after I jump- thine ears to the songs and shall attempt to play in one accord with in, I am included in the session. If I am still ignored, I go somewhere else and the group. Also, thou shalt lift up thine eyes to look about thee, lest find a better deal. there be some visual sign that someone endeavoureth to render Another thing to watch out for is that after you are included in a jam session, you unto thee. should not hog the session. IV Thou shalt play softly when someone lifteth his voice in song, This is all too easy to do, since often you have been waiting sooooo long and you when the guitar taketh a break, and when thou knowest not what can do sooooo much. Good jam sessions are good for everyone, so if you are thou art doing. having a good time, try to make sure the others are as well. This is not always possible, of course, because sometimes the available pieces simply cannot be V Thou shalt play in tune! Tune thine instrument well and tune fitted together. However, one of the most wonderful things about bluegrass is the it often with thine electric tuner lest the sound that emanateth from deep sense of community and even love which is shared by the participants. thine instrument be unclean! VI Thou shalt commence and cease playing each tune as one, so June 8, 2013 that the noise you make be a joyful noise and is not an at the Buckhead Theatre abomination. Whensoever a musician sticketh forth his foot, as in Atlanta, GA. though he were afflicted with a cramp in the fatted calf, thou must Good Luck SEBA Bands complete the rest of that verse and then cease. Thou shalt stick out Americana/Blue Grass Category thine own foot or else lift up thy voice, crying, "This is it!" or "Last Barbwire Bluegrass, BlueBilly Grit, East time!" if thou hast been the one to begin the song and it hath been Dixie Boys, Frances Mooney & Fontanna played sufficient times over. If the one who beginneth a tune, Sunset, Kate & Corey The Train Wrecks, Kris endeth it not by one of these signs, then the music goeth on in Youmans, Travis Denning and The Law Band repetitious fashion until the listeners shall say, "Hark, it all soundeth the same!" http://georgiamusicawards.com/gma/
VII Thou shalt concentrate and shalt not confound the music by mixing up the "A" part with the "B" part. Most songs, but not all, proceedeth by the ancient law: "AABB". But, if thou sinneth in this Precious Memories regard or make any mistake that is unclean, thou mayest atone not George Glenn Jones Age by stopping, nay, but by reentering the song at the proper place 81, passed away on Friday, the and playing on. Thy fellow musicians will support thee in this Twenty Sixth of April in Nashville. Mr. Jones was born in Saratoga, TX, son of the late George regard. Washington and Clara Patterson Jones. Jones is VIII Thou shalt be ever mindful of the key that the banjo is tuned survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Nancy in, and shall play many tunes in that key, for the banjo is but a Jones; his sister, Helen Scroggins; and by his lowly instrument and must needfully be retuned every time there children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In 1955, his "Why Baby Why" became his first Top is a key change. 10 country single, peaking at number four and IX Thou shalt speak gentle words of encouragement to those beginning a remarkable commercial string: Jones nourished on the milk of bluegrass music, but not the meat, lest a would ultimately record more than 160 charting singles, more than any other harsh word turn one again to the darkness that is pop music. artist in any format in the history of popular music. Thru his distinguished music career, he was asked to join the Grand Ole Opry, inducted into the Country X Thou shalt not, by thyself, commence noodling off on a tune Music Hall Of Fame in 1992, and collected the nation's Highest Arts Award, The that the other musicians knoweth not, unless asked or unless thou Kennedy Center Honors for his lifetime achievements in 2008. Jones won the art teaching that tune for this is an abomination, and the other CMA's top male vocalist award in 1980 and 1981. He also earned a Grammy for best male country vocal performance. musicians shall not hold thee blameless, and shall strike thee from The Jones Family respectfully requested that memorials be made to The Opry their computer lists, yea, unto the third and fourth generation. Trust Fund, 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214; or to The Country - Author Unknown Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 22 Fifth Avenue S., Nashville, TN 37203. Page 5 June 2013 The SEBA BREAKDOWN www.sebabluegrass.org
New festival announced for October features many SEBA bands The Bluegrass & Folk Festival in Historic Downtown
Cartersville,GA October 19, 2013. FREE! The Red Top Mountain 2013 Bluegrass Season Cherokee Cut Ups Grass Backardz kicked off on May 18. Concerts continue each Tall Pines Bluegrass Bullsboro Sat evening at 8 pm through July 27. Concerts Mars Hill Porch Pickers Luther's Mountain run at least 90 minutes. We have also added two Old Mill Road East Dixie Boys special performances: Sunday, May 26 at 4pm The first ever Cartersville Bluegrass & Folk Festival will be held on and Friday, July 5 at 8pm. A $5 daily parking Sat, October 19, in downtown Cartersville and will feature two pass is required for each vehicle. Friends stages with a variety of bluegrass and folk music, as well as a children’s area with arts, crafts and a bounce house. This event will feature local and regional musicians, and is designed to appeal to all ages members, of course, can display their annual and demographics. Learn more at http://www.cartersvillebluegrass.com/index.html#festival ParkPass. In addition, "Pass the Bucket" donations to Friends of Red Top will be GLADLY accepted. The entire music series is Stained Glass & Bluegrass funded solely by Friends of Red Top Mountain and your donations help us make this great Be a Mentor. Be a Friend. program possible! One of my mentors died last month. Parrie Pinyan was a dear friend to me. She was an avid birder, a world traveler, an If you are interested in helping, please send us incredible lover of nature, and a true adventurer. Parrie took an interest in me and an email at [email protected] and we my life, and she truly inspired a desire in me to be a better person and steward of will include you in our volunteers for Bluegrass. this earth. She taught me how to identify native plants (and poison ivy, which by Tristan Tuttle unfortunately I’d learned a little too late!). She taught me how to plant a garden, when to let the land lay fallow, how to start a great compost pile, how to amend your soil to do what you want it to do…I learned more from Parrie in the two and half years that I knew her than I would have ever imagined possible. I first met Parrie when she came to take mandolin lessons from me. She was 71, I believe. She was the kind of woman that didn’t let age stop her from doing what she wanted. Shortly after she started lessons, she found out that she had cancer, and her treatments interfered with our lesson schedule, so her lessons stopped. However, she needed help around her house and farm, so she asked if I’d come help her a couple of times a week. I filled birdfeeders, dug holes, hauled mulch, sweated to death, lost 20 pounds from all the exercise, and questioned Parrie about everything I could think of that related to plants. She was a wealth of information and grew into one of my best friends. She was a mentor in the ultimate sense of the word. Here is the complete schedule. Please keep in It is hard to put into words how I feel about my time with Parrie, and I’m encouraging any of the older mind some changes may be made without folks that read my column, to consider taking a younger person under your wings, so to speak. Your notice. experiences can help shape a young man or woman’s life in a wonderful and compelling way. I know Concerts typically begin at 8 PM behind the that y’all, especially as musicians, have a great amount of knowledge to share with a younger generation. Park Office at the log cabin. I appreciate all the emails I get saying that y’all love to read my column. It makes my heart happy! If y’all have facebook, feel free to add me as a friend there! Sat, June 1 @ 8pm Counterpoint Thanks for reading! Tristan Sat, June 8 @ 8pm Cherokee Cut Ups Sat, June 15 @ 8pm Grassville Sat, June 22 @ 8pm East Dixie Boys Sat, June 29 @ 8pm Old Dixie Highway Jeff & Sheri Easter’s Homecoming (from page 1) Friday, July 5 @ 8pm DejaBlue Grass Band “God brought some wonderful performers to share His message and His hope through their talents with all our friends who gathered at the homeplace,” said Jeff Easter. Sat, July 6 @ 8pm DejaBlue Grass Band Sat, July 13 @ 8pm Smokey's Farmland Band In addition to the evening concerts Sheri hosted a women’s brunch featuring her personal devotion on peace on Saturday morning. Sat, July 20 @ 8pm Bullsboro “I think it gave me a better understanding of what peace is really all about even in the troubled times Sat, July 27 @ 8pm Suggins Brothers and how you don’t need to worry your life away,” said Lisa Lane of Brunswick, Ga. http://www.friendsofredtop.org/ On Saturday, nearly 30 contestants performed contemporary, Southern, country and bluegrass gospel 659 Red Top Mountain Rd SE for a talent contest to win 10 hours of studio time produced by Jeff Easter. Three independent judges Cartersville, GA 30121 including the current Miss Macon, Georgia, decided the winner from among the performers. Internet Location MAP The Griggs of Stanley, N.C. featuring Pete Grigg, Terry Grigg, Wayne Billings, Arnold Clayton and Zolia Clayton won the contest. On Saturday night, Jason Crabb brought tremendous excitement to the homeplace with his upbeat and Spirit-filled show. Fans of all ages lined up to spend a few minutes with him after his performance. “We’ve had a great time here every night,” said Deeann Bailey of Simpsonville, S.C. As an added bonus James Easter of the Easter Brothers preached a Sunday morning worship service for attendees featuring music by Jeff & Sheri, James and special musical guest Randall Franks, “Officer Randy Goode,” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night.” Two of the newest additions to the homeplace are a 1948 GMC Silverside bus under restoration similar to the first Lewis Family bus and for the convenience of attendees - new bathrooms. “This year’s event was in God’s hands as he kept the rain in the area from the event and as He sent so many of his saints to help us prepare and volunteer as we welcomed those who came to support what we are doing at the homeplace,” Sheri said. “Hundreds walked through the home seeing the rooms where the Lewis Family grew up, the exhibits on their career and their experience of living here in Lincolnton.” Page 6 June 2013 The SEBA BREAKDOWN sebabluegrass.org Bluegrass
and The Law Where did Bluegrass come from? Learn some of the Do's and Don't to stay legally safe as a musician, performer or a band. Some folks tend to think of bluegrass music as something played on lutes and banjos by barefooted men in denim called Zeke but Hi, while some folks may be confused, humming "He's in the I just wanted to shoot you an email letting you know that I'm using Jailhouse Now" and look for their copy of "Oh Brother Where Art your website particularly this page: Thou", However. you might find the following pretty interesting: http://www.sebabluegrass.org/links/links_all.php to gather resources Exactly when the word bluegrass itself was adopted to label this on music to help for my night classes. I tutor music theory and form of music is not certain, but is believed to be in the late 1950s, business on week nights and I'm covering the topic of music law and was derived from the name of the seminal Blue Grass Boys currently because many of our group members who are still in school band, formed in 1939 with Kentucky native, Bill Monroe as its are in the process of recording their own solo albums at home. Home leader. Due to this lineage, Bill Monroe is frequently referred to as recording equipment is getting so cheap these days! the "father of bluegrass", although his style drew upon the country, I also wanted to point out that a link that's not on your page: gospel, and blues music with which he had grown up. http://www.legalmatch.com/music-law-basics.html Monroe's 1946 to 1948 band, which featured banjo prodigy Earl This resource page also seems to be quite helpful on the subject and Scruggs, singer-guitarist Lester Flatt, fiddler Chubby Wise and we have been using it as well. Some of the class members pointed out bassist Howard Watts (also known as "Cedric Rainwater"). Is that you're missing this link and "forced" me to contact you to make sometimes called "the original bluegrass band". Monroe created sure you didn't leave it out haha! I promised them I would send you an the definitive the sound and instrumental configuration that remains a model for bluegrass music to this day. email and let them know if you added it or not :) So where and how did the name Bluegrass originate? The name Thanks again and hope to hear from you, Kentucky Bluegrass is derived from a meadow grass whose flower Kayla Wilson heads, which are blue, are allowed to grow to its natural height of [email protected] two to three feet. Some varieties of the grass can flower for as long Hey Kayla! We got it done for you and your students! Thanks! as eight months of the year.
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Your Monthly guide to … Live & Pickin Call before you go! Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long Jun 1 Sat Counterpoint Concert at Red Top, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA, 8:00-9:30pm, www.friendsofredtop.org/, endorse joining SEBA [email protected], Peggy Martin SEBA Membership Jun 1 Sat Ken Scoggins & Miller's Creek, On the Square, Franklin, NC, www.KenScoggins.Com, Ken Scoggins, [email protected], 803-230-9523 Request & Suggestion Form Jun 5 Wed Barbwire Bluegrass Showcase, 120 Music Hall, Marietta, GA, 8:00 pm-1:00pm, www.120musichall.com, Jimmy Ross, Ye s c I want to Join SEBA & get the Monthly issue [email protected], 770/361-6941 Ye s of The Breakdown with Internet Access, Member Directory Jun 5 Wed new weekly Wednesday night jam, gazebo village of Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain, GA, 6 till dark, [email protected] & FREE Want Ads. Jun 5 Wed new weekly Wednesday night jam, gazebo village of Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain, GA, 6 till dark, Fill in & mail form or on line at SEBAbluegrass.org [email protected] c Jun 7 Fri Barbwire Bluegrass, Sawnee Mtn. Music, Cumming, GA, 7:30 till.., www.sawneemountainmusic.net/, Ron Mooney, DATE ______I'M A NEW MEMBER MEMBER RENEWAL c DONATION ONLY c [email protected], 770-887-7635 c Jun 8 Sat Annual Cabin Springs Farm Festival, Annual Bluegrass Festival Yard Pickin', Pendergrass, GA, 3 9 Rain or Shine, MEMBER UPDATE www.facebook.com/cabinsprings.farm, Scott/Lizabeth Weber promoters, [email protected], 770-207-9223 Jun 8 Sat Cherokee Cut Ups Concert at Red Top, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA, 8:00-9:30pm, www.friendsofredtop.org/, Economy Electronic Memberships [email protected], Peggy Martin Economy Electronic Memberships (E-memberships are for access to the SEBA Breakdown Jun 9 Sun Porch Bottom Boys, Big Tex, Decatur, GA, Noon-4 PM, www.bigtexdecatur.com/, [email protected] newsletter, in color on line. For Internet access only. Jun 9 Sun SEBA Central Jamb, Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA, 3pm-6pm, www.emorypresbyterian.org/, John Miller, FREE Want Ads & all other benefits apply ) [email protected], 4048312676 c c Jun 14 Fri Ken Scoggins & Miller's Creek, Braxton County Jamboree, Gassaway, WV, www.KenScoggins.Com, Ken Scoggins, E-MEMBER $15 E- FAMILY MEMBER $20 [email protected], 803-230-9523 PROFESSIONAL E--MEBERSHIP w/ Web Page $25 Jun 15 Sat Grassville Concert at Red Top, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA, 8:00-9:30pm, www.friendsofredtop.org/, [email protected], Peggy Martin BAND & ENTERTAINERS c BUSINESS c Jun 15 Sat Ken Scoggins & Miller's Creek, Jerry run Summer Theater, Cleveland, WV, www.KenScoggins.Com, Ken Scoggins, MUSIC INSTRUCTORS c INDIVIDUAL c [email protected], 803-230-9523 Jun 22 Sat East Dixie Boys Concert at Red Top, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA, 8:00-9:30pm, www.friendsofredtop.org/, [email protected], Peggy Martin Regular SEBA Memberships Jun 25 Tue Cedar Hill Concert at Red Top, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA, 8:00-9:30pm, www.friendsofredtop.org/, (Receive one copy of the Black & White printed version of [email protected], Peggy Martin the SEBA Breakdown newsletter by US Mail & on line color Jun 27-29 Thu-Sat Barbwire Bluegrass, Not named as of yet/Bluegrass Festival, Belvedere, TN, 12:00-10:00, version. FREE Want Ads & all other benefits apply) www.cicleEguestranch.com, Cindy Pinion, [email protected], 423-605-7975 INDIVIDUAL SEBA MEMBERSHIP $20 c Jun 27 Thu The Diesel Calhoun Band, The Red Light Cafe, Atlanta, GA, 6pm - 11pm, redlightcafe.com/events/, Greg Brown, c [email protected], 678-642-5033 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 Jun 29 Sat Old Dixie Highway Concert at Red Top, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA, 8:00-9:30pm, www.friendsofredtop.org/, [email protected], Peggy Martin SEBA PROFESSIONAL MEBERSHIPS Jul 5 Fri DejaBlue Grass Concert at Red Top, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA, 8:00-9:30pm, www.friendsofredtop.org/, w/ Web Page $35 [email protected], Peggy Martin Jul 6 Sat DejaBlue Grass Concert at Red Top, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA, 8:00-9:30pm, www.friendsofredtop.org/, BAND & ENTERTAINERS c BUSINESS c [email protected], Peggy Martin MUSIC INSTRUCTORS c INDIVIDUAL c Jul 12-13 Fri-Sat Barbwire Bluegrass, Raccoon Creek Music Park, Dallas, GA, 1:00pm, www.raccooncreekmusic.com/, Wendell Hardy, [email protected], (770) 943-2721 Name Your New “SEBA Pro“ Web Page Jul 12-13 Fri-Sat Barbwire Bluegrass, Raccoon Creek Music Park, Dallas, GA, 12:00-10:00, Wendall Hardy, [email protected], (770) 943-2721 Pro Page Name______Jul 13 Sat Smokey's Farmland Concert at Red Top, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA, 8:00-9:30pm, www.friendsofredtop.org/, [email protected], Peggy Martin ______Jul 14 Sun SEBA Central Jamb, Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA, 3pm-6pm, www.emorypresbyterian.org/, John Miller, Your Web Site Address [email protected], 4048312676 ______Your Monthly guide to Festivals Call before you go! Your Name______JUN 1 Piedmont College Bluegrass and Folklife Festival, [email protected] Demorest, GA 706-782-6567 JUN 7-9 Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival, wakarusabluegrassfestival.com Wakarusa, IN 574-825-1874 Address______JUN 8-15 Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival, www.beanblossom.us BEAN BLOSSOM, IN 812-988-6422 JUN 8 Cabin Springs Farm Festival and Yard Pickin', www.facebook.com/cabinsprings.farm Pendergrass, GA 770-207-9223 JUN 13-15 Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, www.happyholidayrv.com Cherokee, NC 828-736-6136 City, State,Zip ______JUN 20-23 Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival, www.blisteredfingers.com Litchfield, ME 207-873-6539 JUN 20-22 Bluegrass at Sedalia, www.sedaliacenter.org Big Island, VA 434-610-6133 Email______JUL 5-7 PEI Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival, peibluegrass.tripod.com Rollo Bay, PE 902-566-2641 JUL 11-13 BEAN BLOSSOM SOUTHERN GOSPEL JUBILEE, www.beanblossom.us BEAN BLOSSOM, IN 941-756-6942 Phone #______JUL 11-14 Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival, remingtonryde.com/bluegrass_festival.htm Centre Hall, PA 7173483537 JUL 12-14 Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Festival, www.mvbga.com Westernville, NY 315-271-4567 To apply on line go to www.SEBAbluegrass.org JUL 12-13 Raccoon Creek Bluegrass Festival, raccooncreekmusic.com Dallas, GA 770-943-2721 What is the closest SEBA chapter to you? JUL 25-27 BEAN BLOSSOM GOSPEL JUBILEE, www.beanblossom.us BEAN BLOSSOM, IN 812-988-6422 AUG 2-3 Dillard Bluegrass and Barbeque Festivl, www.dillardbbq.org Dillard, GA 706-782-6567 ______AUG 22-24 BEAN BLOSSOM BLUES FESTIVAL, www.beanblossomblues.com BEAN BLOSSOM, IN 812-334-4420 SEE this issue or our web site for current locations. AUG 22-25 Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival, www.blisteredfingers.com Litchfield, ME 207-873-6539 I want a SEBA chapter near me. c AUG 24 Blissfield Bluegrass on the River, www.blissfieldmainstreet.com/events/bbonr.html Blissfield, MI 517-486-6020 AUG 29-31 Armuchee Labor Day Bluegrass Festival, [email protected] Armuchee, GA 706-766-6352 Where ?______AUG 29-Sep 1 Tri-State Bluegrass Festival, www.BluegrassUSA.net Kendallville, IN 260-918-4790 c AUG 30-31 Brown County Old Settler's Reunion, www.browncountyoldsettlers.org BEAN BLOSSOM, IN 812-597-5636 Include me in The SEBA Member Directory c SEP 18-21 Bill Monroe Hall Of Fame & Uncle Pen Days Festival, www.beanblossom.us BEAN BLOSSOM, IN 812-988-6422 SEP 20-22 Bluegrass By The Bay Festival, www.bluegrassbythebay.com Gloucester, VA 540-894-8444 Mail your Form & Payment to : SEP 28 Bluegrass and BBQ, www.emorypresbyterian.org/ Decatur, GA 4048312676 SEBA OCT 2-Nov 2 Dollywood's National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration, www.dollywood.com Pigeon Forge, TN 800-365-5996 OCT 3-5 Great Southern Music Festival, pickersparadisepark.com thomasville / Ochlocknee, GA 229 224 6209 P. 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