Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 Bluegrassin’
Volume 22 Issue 4 July/Aug 2020
The Montana Rockies Upcoming Bluegrass Events
Bluegrass Association is a IMPORTANT!!!!! non-profit association Due to the corona virus, the scheduling of events may change. dedicated to promoting, Check the website for updates for the status of events. preserving and sharing our http://www.mtbluegrass.com/ love of bluegrass music in a spirit of family and friendship. IMPORTANT UPDATE: THE 2020 HARDTIMES
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL IN HAMILTON HAS BEEN Inside this issue: CANCELED (see Pages 2 & 3)
Stay safe, and enjoy your summer! Page
President’s Message 2
Hardtimes Canceled 4
MRBA Campout Photos 6
Memorial Day Campout 7
You Name It 8
On the Lighter Side 9
Best Bluegrass Albums 10
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FROM THE PREZ Mike Conroy
IMPORTANT UPDATE AS OF JULY 1: Tari and I are very sad to report that, due to present Covid-19 circumstances that are beyond our control, we have had to cancel the Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival for 2020. We are, of course, already planning the best festival ever for 2021.
On a positive note, the MRBA campout on June 12-14 was attended by about 50 folks. We had some wet weather and some great weather. Tari and I took our heated wall tents and three 12 x 12 pop-ups, so we were sheltered from the rain and hot sun. It was an awesome time. Folks were anxious to get out and see friends, play bluegrass, and have some outdoor fun. The Memorial weekend campout was also lots of FUN, with playing, camping, and BSing.
The MRBA Festival and Fundraiser has been rescheduled for September 26 at Lone Rock School. We'll send out a band sign-up email in early August.
Your fearless lead (sort of) Mike
Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association PO Box 1306, Missoula, MT 59806 Website: www.mtbluegrass.com email: [email protected] President - Mike Conroy, [email protected] or phone 406-821-3777
Vice President - Dallas Olson
Secretary/Treasurer - Anne Merrifield, [email protected], 406-360-1877 Board Members - Tari Conroy, Kate McMahon, Steve Chapman, Jeff Campfield
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IMPORTANT—PLEASE READ!
UPDATE AS OF JULY 1:
Tari and I are very sad to report that, due to the present Covid-19 circumstances that are beyond our control, we have had to cancel the Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival for 2020.
We are, of course, already planning the best festival ever for 2021.
TARI & MIKE
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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS The following poster includes recommended guidelines for those attending bluegrass events.
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Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 MRBA Annual Picnic Campout Photos
Gina Toasting Marshmallows for S’Mores Cliff and Mike
Donna and Dick Hook Dale Hafer with His Old Martin
Mike pickin’ his Banjo Judy pickin’ her Mandolin 6
Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 Memorial Day Campout Photos
Curtis Relaxing
Tent has been between these two pine trees every year for last 23 years (first year was at Fales Flat)
Maggie May
Who needs coffee!?
7 Kaitie and Sawyer Haas
Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 YOU NAME IT! (Just for fun, see how fast you complete the list without naming the same song twice.)
1. Name a bluegrass song about a train: ______
2. Name a bluegrass song that refers to a State: ______
3. Name a bluegrass song that is also a murder ballad: ______
4. Name a bluegrass song that refers to dog(s): ______
5. Name a bluegrass song about drinking: ______
6. Name a bluegrass song about working: ______
7. Name a bluegrass song about mountains: ______
8. Name a bluegrass song that refers to a river/stream/creek: ______
9. Name a bluegrass song with a weather term in the title: ______
10. Name a bluegrass song about a lost love: ______
11. Name the first bluegrass song you learned to sing/play: ______
12. Name a bluegrass song that you usually hear in a jam: ______
13. Name a bluegrass song that has a person’s name in it: ______
14. Name a bluegrass song that makes you laugh: ______
15. Name a bluegrass song written by Bill Monroe: ______
16: Name a bluegrass song that mentions a banjo: ______
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Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
http://thefiddleschool.com/
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Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 Best Bluegrass Albums of All Time https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Radek_/fortysomething-best-bluegrass-albums/
Everyone has their favorite bluegrass album (or cd, or cassette, or eight-track, or whatever the latest digital format). Here are the 10 classic bluegrass albums from the web site: www.rateyourmusic.com.
What is Your Favorite Bluegrass Album? Send me a photo of your favorite bluegrass album/cd cover with a few lines on what makes it special for you. I will compile a list of MRBA favorite albums for the next newsletter! (email to: [email protected])
1 Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs Foggy Mountain Jamboree (1957)
The Stanley Brothers 2 Country Pickin' and Singin' (1958) [Compilation]
Bill Monroe 3 Knee Deep in Blue Grass (1958)
The Country Gentlemen 4 Country Songs, Old and New (1960)
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Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and the Foggy 5 Mountain Boys Foggy Mountain Banjo (1961)
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys 6 Bluegrass Ramble (1962)
The Dillards 7 Back Porch Bluegrass (1963)
Jim and Jesse & The Virginia Boys 8 Bluegrass Classics (1963)
The Dillards with Byron Berline 9 Pickin' and Fiddlin' (1965)
Doc Watson
10 Southbound (1966)
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