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Best Bluegrass Albums of All Time 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 1 Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 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 Merchandise Manager - Ben Essary Newsletter Editor - Kate McMahon, [email protected], 406-863-9255 MRBA Webmaster - Phyllis Erck [email protected] Bluegrassin’ is a bi-monthly publication of the Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association Information printed in Bluegrassin’ is at the discretion of the editor. Montana Rockies Bluegrass2 Association Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 Got Something to sell? Advertise in Blugrassin! Full Page – $25.00, 1/2 Page – $15.00, 1/4 Page – $10.00 Classified – $5.00 Contact: Kate McMahon [email protected] 406-863-9255 Get MRBA Newsletter by E-Mail If you would like to get your newsletter deliv- ered electronically via e-mail send a message to: [email protected] Electronic version has color photos & hyperlinks to websites. (P.S.—It will help keep down printing and mailing costs for the Association.) MONTANA ROCKIES BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION Membership Application Date_____________Last Name __________________First Name_______________________ Mailing Address_________________________________________City___________________ State__________Zip Code_______________Phone #_________________________________ E-mail___________________________________Individual ($10.00) ___ Family ($15.00) ___ Do you want the newsletter delivered electronically? ______YES _____NO Renewal _____ New Member _____ Please mail your application to: MRBA, PO Box 1306, Missoula, MT 59806 3 Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 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 4 Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS The following poster includes recommended guidelines for those attending bluegrass events. 5 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: ____________________________________________ 8 Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 ON THE LIGHTER SIDE http://thefiddleschool.com/ 9 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) 10 Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 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) 11 Volume 22 Issue 4 Bluegrassin’ July-Aug 2020 ATTENTION: We have set up the address label on your newsletter to be your membership card, please clip it out and use it for proof of your membership to the MRBA. through: good membership MRBA 59806 MT Missoula, 1306 Box PO 12 .
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